(A) Offense. No person shall possess a weapon on or about his or her person while in a public place or in any vehicle while in a public place with the intent to use the same unlawfully against another.
(B) Exemption. This section shall not apply to the following:
(1) Any person who is in possession of a weapon pursuant to his or her employment; provided that, such person is either:
(a) The proprietor or manager of a licensed business; or
(b) An employee of a licensed business who has been authorized by the proprietor or manager to possess such weapon.
(2) Any person who is in possession of a weapon and who is a proprietor, employee, instructor or patron of any licensed business engaged in the manufacture, sale, use or demonstration of such weapon, when and to the extent that possession of such weapon is necessary to the conduct of such business, such as but not limited to possession of a firearm at a firearm dealership, possession of a firearm at a shooting range or possession of nunchucks at a martial arts school;
(3) Any person who is in possession of a weapon and who is a supervisor, instructor or participant in a recreational program offered by a political subdivision, such as, but not limited to, a park district or a school district, or offered by a civil organization, such as, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts, when and to the extent that possession of such weapon is a part of such recreational program;
(4) Any person who is authorized to possess a weapon by divisions (B)(1), (B)(2) or (B)(3) of this section while such person is transporting such weapon from his or her residence to such business or recreational program, and from such business or recreational program to his or her residence; provided that, during such transport such weapon is not concealed and is, to the extent possible, either in a non-functional condition or not readily accessible to such person;
(5) Any person defined by 720 ILCS 5/24-2, subject to the provisions and limitations of that section; or
(6) Any person 18 years of age or older who possesses an object containing a non-lethal liquid gas or substance designed solely for personal defense.
(Ord. 2002-06-33, passed 6-17-2002)