A. Currently, firearm dealers may be inspected yearly by agents from the ATF. No other inspections are required by Illinois or Federal authorities. The Village of Hodgkins and the Cook County Sheriff, working collectively, will conduct random inspections of any gun shops in the Village, but no more than twice per year, collectively. These inspections will not interfere with the regular operation of the business and will address the following:
1. Anti-Theft Safety Plan: Inspection of an anti-theft safety plan which shall include exterior lighting around the premises; surveillance video cameras, as generally used in businesses and to be used by the gun shop in the Village (including point-of- sale) (the video shall be maintained for a minimum of 30 days); alarm systems; safe storage of firearms and fire hazard compliance, as may be required by the Municipality.
2. Internal Training: Inspection of internal training procedures and firearm inventory audits.
a. Each employee must hold a valid FOID card and have been processed with a background check.
b. Maintain a computerized, alphabetical, electronic listing of all gun sales where the gun was later traced, and maintain a DO NOT SELL list.
c. Keep an internal audit of all firearms and report any loss or discrepancy to the Village Police Department within forty eight (48) hours of discovering the loss or discrepancy.
d. Maintain a mandatory training regimen for all employees including, but not limited to, straw purchasing.
3. Signage:
a. At point of purchase there shall be displayed a clearly visible sign indicating the illegality of acting as a straw buyer for another person.
4. Commission:
a. A commission structure incentive program shall not be used in the sale of firearms. (Ord. 16-04, 2-8-2016)