(1) In this section, “dangerous weapon" means any firearm, loaded or unloaded...(etc)
(2)
(a) Any person under 18 years of age who possesses or goes armed with a dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
c) This section applies only to a person under 18 years of age who possesses or is armed with a rifle or a shotgun if the person is in violation of s. 941.28
941.28 No person may sell or offer to sell, transport, purchase, possess or go armed with a short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle.
Here you go! As long as it's not a sawed off, or a handgun, then it looks like he's fine
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/948/60
Excellent. Seems the DA is just throwing charges at the kid.