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)

4-144-030 License – Qualifications.

   No license shall be issued under this Article if the applicant or any employee who handles or possesses a stun gun or taser:

   (a)   is under 21 years of age;

   (b)   has ever been convicted of a felony (other than a minor cannabis offense);

   (c)   has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor involving a stun gun or taser, or any other violation of law concerning the manufacture, use, possession or sale of stun guns or tasers; or

   (d)   has not been issued a FOID card; provided that if the applicant is not a natural person, no FOID card shall be required for the applicant or any controlling person.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 4-16-97, p. 42588; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 92532, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83191, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. IV, § 13)

4-144-040 License issuance and renewal.

   A license or a renewal of a license issued under this Article shall be denied or revoked for any of the following reasons:

   (a)   The applicant's license under this Article, or any other license for the sale, manufacture, use or possession of stun guns or tasers has been revoked for cause.

   (b)   A license issued under this Article for the location described in the application has been revoked for any cause within one year of the date of the application.

   (c)   The applicant or licensee makes any false, misleading or fraudulent statement or misrepresents any fact in the license application or renewal, or uses any scheme or subterfuge for the purpose of evading any provision of this Article.

   (d)   The applicant or licensee at the time of application or renewal of any license issued pursuant to this Article would not be eligible for such license upon a first application.

(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4)

Editor's note – Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 7, repealed a former § 4-144-040, which pertained to a required daily report of sales or gifts.