CHAPTER 4-144
WEAPONS DEALERS

Article I. Weapons Dealers

4-144-005   Weapons dealer license.

Article II. Stun Gun Dealers

4-144-007   Definitions.

4-144-010   Stun gun dealer – License – Required.

4-144-020   License – Application.

4-144-030   License – Qualifications.

4-144-040   License issuance and renewal.

4-144-050   Department duties.

4-144-060   Legal duties.

4-144-061   Records.

4-144-062   Inventory.

4-144-065   Sale of certain types of stun guns and tasers prohibited.

4-144-070   Operating without a license.

4-144-080   Penalty.

4-144-090   Reserved.

4-144-100   Reserved.

4-144-110   Reserved.

4-144-120   Reserved.

4-144-130   Reserved.

Article III. Air Rifles and Toy Weapons Dealers

4-144-140   License required when.

4-144-145   Replica air guns – Sale or transfer prohibited.

4-144-150   Reserved.

4-144-160   Reserved.

4-144-170   Reserved.

4-144-180   Reserved.

4-144-190   Replica firearms and pellet guns.

4-144-195   Replica military style weapons.

4-144-200   Reserved.

4-144-210   Sale or transfer to minors prohibited.

4-144-220   Sales display restrictions.

4-144-230   Alteration restricted.

4-144-240   License – Revocation conditions.

4-144-245   Violations.

Article IV. Reserved.

4-144-250   Reserved.

4-144-260   Reserved.

4-144-270   Reserved.

Article V. Professional Theatrical Armorers

4-144-300   Definitions.

4-144-310   License required.

4-144-320   Application – Additional information required.

4-144-330   License issuance and renewal.

4-144-340   Department duties.

4-144-350   Legal duties.

4-144-360   Operating without a license.

4-144-380   Penalty.

Article VI. Professional Firearm Curators

4-144-400   Definitions.

4-144-410   License required.

4-144-420   Application – Additional information required.

4-144-430   License issuance and renewal.

4-144-440   Department duties.

4-144-450   Legal duties.

4-144-460   Operating without a license.

4-144-470   Penalty.

Article VII. Firearms Dealers

4-144-700   Definitions.

4-144-710   Firearms dealer – License required.

4-144-720   License – Application.

4-144-730   License qualifications.

4-144-740   License issuance – Restrictions.

4-144-750   Location restriction.

4-144-760   License issuance and conditional approval.

4-144-770   Responsible sales of firearms training.

4-144-780   Department duties.

4-144-790   Legal duties.

4-144-795   Additional legal duties for the responsible sale of firearms and ammunition.

4-144-800   Sale of certain ammunition prohibited.

4-144-810   Safety plan.

4-144-820   Records.

4-144-830   Operating without a license.

4-144-840   Penalty.

ARTICLE I. WEAPONS DEALERS (4-144-005 et seq.)

4-144-005 Weapons dealer license.

   (a)   A weapons dealer license shall be required for the following business activities:

      (1)   a stun gun dealer;

      (2)   an air rifles and toy weapons dealer;

      (3)   a firearms dealer;

      (4)   a professional theatrical armorer; or

      (5)   a professional firearms curator.

   (b)   A separate license shall be required for each separate business location.

(Added Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4)

ARTICLE II. STUN GUN DEALERS (4-144-007 et seq.)

4-144-007 Definitions.

   For purposes of this Article, the following definitions apply:

   "FOID" and "Superintendent" have the meaning ascribed to those terms in section 8-20-010.

   "Stun gun" and "Taser" have the meaning ascribed to those terms in 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10).

(Added Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4)

4-144-010 Stun gun dealer – License – Required.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of selling or otherwise transferring, at retail, any stun gun or taser without securing a weapons dealer-stun gun dealer license to do so.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 4-16-97, p. 42588; Amend Coun. J. 7-2-10, p. 96234, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4)

4-144-020 License – Application.

   In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 4-4-050, an application for, and, if requested, renewal of, a license issued under this Article shall be accompanied by the following information:

   (a)   the length of time the applicant has been in a business;

   (b)   the location and description of the proposed licensed premises;

   (c)   the name and address of the owner of the premises, and if the premises is leased, the name, address and telephone number of the lessee of the premises;

   (d)   a copy of the applicant's FOID card, provided that if the applicant is not a natural person, no FOID card shall be required for the applicant or controlling persons; and

   (e)   any other information that the commissioner or the superintendent may require to implement this Article.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 4-16-97, p. 42588; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-07, p. 105047, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4)