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.

4-144-050 Department duties.

   (a)   The commissioner shall forward any application for a stun gun dealer license under this Article to the police department.

   (b)   The commissioner shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this Article.

   (c)   The superintendent shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this Article relating to the safe storage, display and handling of stun guns and tasers.

(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 § 4-144-050, which pertained to a required register.