4-151-150 Exemptions.

   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any shooting range facility operated by:

   (1)   any federal, state or local law enforcement agency;

   (2)   the armed forces of the United States, including the Reserves; or

   (3)   an entity licensed by the State of Illinois under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004, 225 ILCS 447/35-5, et seq, as amended, to the extent that such licensed agency is permitted under state law to operate a shooting range and that the licensed agency is in compliance with those laws; provided further that the shooting range facility is used exclusively for employees of such licensed agency and is not open to the public.

(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3)

4-151-160 Range masters– Qualifications and duties.

   (a)   Every range master shall:

      (1)   have completed a course in firearm safety and instruction;

      (2)   be familiar with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to firearms;

      (3)   have experience in range operations and management; and

      (4)   be proficient in firearm utilization and instruction.

   (b)   A range master is responsible:

      (1)   for the operation and maintenance of the shooting range;

      (2)   to inspect all firearms and ammunition for safe functions and operation;

      (3)   to ensure all firearms and ammunition at the shooting range facility are stored in compliance with all applicable laws and rules and regulations; and

      (4)   to ensure that no firearms or ammunition which cannot be safely discharged in the shooting range due to the range's design and construction are not discharged in the shooting range.

(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, §3)

4-151-170 Use and repair of firearms and sale of ammunition and firearms.

   (a)   Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a licensee, manager, range master or employee may supply a firearm to a shooting range patron for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets at the shooting range; provided that no firearm shall be provided to a shooting range patron if the shooting range patron does not have a valid FOID card or valid CCL, if required to have one.

   (b)   (1)   A licensee may engage in the retail sale of ammunition or firearms when the licensee obtains a firearms dealer license pursuant to Chapter 4-144; provided that no more than 20% of the total floor area shall be used for the retail sale of firearms and ammunition.

      (2)   Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a licensee is exempt from obtaining a firearms dealer license pursuant to Chapter 4-144 when:

         (A) supplying a firearm to a shooting range facility patron for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets at the shooting range facility in compliance with subsection (a); or

         (B)   repairing on-site at the shooting range facility, a firearm owned by the shooting range facility or a shooting range facility patron.

(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7262, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45370, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 5)

4-151-175 Storage of firearms or ammunition.

   (a)   A licensee may provide an area at the shooting range facility for the storage of ammunition or firearms owned by the licensee or shooting range patrons; provided that the licensee shall not provide storage for ammunition or a firearm if the owner of such firearm or ammunition does not have a FOID card or CCL, if required to have one.

   (b)   Firearms shall be stored separately from ammunition. Storage of firearms and ammunition shall comply with an approved safety plan pursuant to Section 4-151-110, Section 15-4-985, and any applicable rule or regulation.

(Added Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45370, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 2)

4-151-180 Regulations.

   The commissioner shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the requirements of this chapter.

   The superintendent shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the requirements of this chapter for the operation of shooting range facilities relating to the safety plan, the safe storage and handling of firearms and ammunition, range masters qualifications; type and caliber of firearms and ammunition; and any other area pertaining to the safe operation of the shooting range.

(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3)

4-151-190 Violation – Penalty.

   (a)   Except where otherwise specifically provided, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00 for each offense, or may be incarcerated for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both fined and incarcerated. A separate and distinct offense shall be held to have been committed each day any person continues to violate any of the provisions hereof.

   (b)   Every act or omission constituting a violation of this chapter by any officer, director, manager, employee or agent of the licensee shall be deemed to be the act or omission of such licensee and such licensee shall be liable for all penalties and sanctions provided by this Article in the same manner as if such act or omission had been done or omitted by the licensee personally.

(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 5)