(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or possess a firearm in violation of any applicable state or federal law.
(b) This section shall not apply to concealed carry licensees under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act (430 ILCS 66/1, et seq.) and holders of a FOID card under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (430 ILCS 65/0.01, et seq.).
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), in addition to the sanctions provided in Sections 8-20-070 and 8-20-250, any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, or be incarcerated for not less than 20 days nor more than 90 days, or both. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(d) In addition to the sanctions provided in Sections 8-20-070 and 8-20-250, any person who: (i) violates this section for a second or subsequent time; or (ii) violates this section and has a previous weapons conviction; or (iii) carries or possesses an assault weapon, a high capacity magazine, a laser sight accessory, or a firearm silencer or muffler as defined in Section 8-20-010, in violation of this section, shall be fined not less than $10,000 nor more than $20,000, or be incarcerated for not less than 90 days nor more than 180 days, or both. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58876, § 1)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 7, repealed former § 8-20-020, which pertained to unlawful possession of handguns.