Wyoming § 6-8-401 Firearm, weapon and ammunition regulation and
prohibition by state

Wyoming Statutes

§ 6-8-401 — Firearm, weapon and ammunition regulation and prohibition by state

Wyoming § 6-8-401

Title 06Crimes and Offenses

Ch. 8WEAPONS

Art. 4REGULATION BY STATE

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-401 (2026).

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(a)The Wyoming legislature finds that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right. The Wyoming legislature affirms this right as a constitutionally protected right in every part of Wyoming.

(b)Repealed By Laws 2010, Ch. 108, § 3.

(c)The sale, transfer, purchase, delivery, taxation, manufacture, ownership, transportation, storage, use and possession of firearms, weapons and ammunition shall be authorized, regulated and prohibited by the state, and regulation thereof is preempted by the legislature of the state of Wyoming. Except as authorized by W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xviii) and 23-1-302, no state agency, city, town, county, political subdivision or any other entity shall authorize, regulate or prohibit the sale, transfer, purchase, delivery, taxation, manufacture, ownership, transp

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(a) The Wyoming legislature finds that the right to keep
and bear arms is a fundamental right. The Wyoming legislature
affirms this right as a constitutionally protected right in
every part of Wyoming.
(b) Repealed By Laws 2010, Ch. 108, § 3.
(c) The sale, transfer, purchase, delivery, taxation,
manufacture, ownership, transportation, storage, use and
possession of firearms, weapons and ammunition shall be
authorized, regulated and prohibited by the state, and
regulation thereof is preempted by the legislature of the state
of Wyoming. Except as authorized by W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xviii) and
23-1-302, no state agency, city, town, county, political
subdivision or any other entity shall authorize, regulate or
prohibit the sale, transfer, purchase, delivery, taxation,
manufacture, ownership, transportation, storage, use, carrying
or possession of firearms, weapons, accessories, components or
ammunition except as specifically provided by this chapter. This
section shall not affect zoning or other ordinances which
encompass firearms businesses along with other businesses.
Zoning and other ordinances which are designed for the purpose
of restricting or prohibiting the sale, purchase, transfer or
manufacture of firearms or ammunition as a method of regulating
firearms or ammunition are in conflict with this section and are
prohibited.