The Village acknowledges the need for strict and effective measures to minimize firearms from being used in crimes. As a home-rule municipality, the Village can only pass and enforce legislation as authorized by the Illinois Constitution, Statutes of the State and case law as decided by State and Federal courts. The regulation of gun shops is administered by the Federal ATF.
A. The Village desires to help the appropriate governmental authorities by greater monitoring of the sale of firearms within the corporate boundaries of the Village.
B. The Village desires to prevent illegal traffickers by helping gun shops within its jurisdiction to prevent the sales of firearms to straw purchasers (purchasers who legally can purchase firearms but intend to divert the firearms to those who are not legally authorized to purchase, carry or possess a firearm).
C. The President and the Board of Trustees will implement the terms of this chapter which strikes a balance between a lawfully operated business and a recognition that the product being sold requires additional scrutiny for the protection of the public safety and welfare. (Ord. 16-04, 2-8-2016)