State v. Johnson

FINE, J. Michael A.

Johnson appeals his bench-trial conviction of possession of a short-barreled shotgun in violation of section 941.28, Stats. "Shotgun" is defined by the statute as: Section 941.28(l)(d), Stats. The sole question presented by this appeal is whether a shotgun whose firing pin has been removed is within the statute's prohibition. Although other jurisdictions have dealt with similar issues under their own statutes, Annotation, Fact That Gun Was Broken, Dismantled, or Inoperable as Affecting Criminal Responsibility Under Weapons Statute, 81 A.L.R.4th 745 (1990), this is an issue…