(a) Definitions. In this Section:
(1) A "handgun" means a firearm designed to be held and fired by a single hand and includes a combination of parts from which such a firearm can be assembled;
(2) "Semiautomatic assault weapon" means:
(A) any of the firearms or types, replicas, or duplicates in any caliber of the firearms, known as:
(i) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat Kalashnikovs (all models);
(ii) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil;
(iii) Beretta AR-70 (SC-70);
(iv) Colt AR-15;
(v) Fabrique Nationale FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC;
(vi) SWD -10, -11, -11/9, and -12;
(vii) Steyr AUG;
(viii) INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC-DC9 and TEC-22; and
(ix) any shotgun which contains its ammunition in a revolving cylinder, such as (but not limited to) the Street Sweeper and Striker 12;
(x) any rifle having a caliber of 50 or greater;
(B) a semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has any of the following:
(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
(iii) a bayonet mount;
(iv) a flash suppressor or barrel having a threaded muzzle; or
(v) a grenade launcher; or
(C) a semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has any of the following:
(i) an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;
(ii) a barrel having a threaded muzzle;
(iii) a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles the barrel, and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned;
(iv) a manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded; or
(v) a semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm; or
(D) a semiautomatic shotgun that has any of the following:
(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
(iii) a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds; or
(iv) an ability to accept a detachable magazine;
"Semiautomatic assault weapon" does not include:
(A) any firearm that:
(i) is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever or slide action;
(ii) is an "unserviceable firearm" or has been made permanently inoperable; or
(iii) is an antique or muzzle-loading firearm; or
(B) any semiautomatic rifle that cannot accept a detachable magazine that holds more than 5 rounds of ammunition; or
(C) any semiautomatic shotgun that cannot hold more than 5 rounds of ammunition in a fixed or detachable magazine.
(3) (A) "Large capacity ammunition feeding device" means:
(i) a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition; or
(ii) any combination of parts from which a device described in subparagraph (i) can be assembled;
(B) "Large capacity ammunition feeding device" does not include an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition or any device that has been made permanently inoperable.
(4) "Assault weapon attachment" means any device capable of being attached to a firearm that is specifically designed for making or converting a firearm into any of the firearms listed in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Section.
(5) "Antique firearm" means:
(A) any firearm, including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, manufactured in or before 1898, or
(B) any replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) if the replica:
(i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition; or
(ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire ammunition that is no longer manufactured in the United States and that is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; or
(C) any firearm (other than a machine gun), which, although designed as a weapon, the Chief of Police finds by reason of the date of its manufacture, value, design, and other characteristics is primarily a collector's item and is not likely to be used as a weapon.
(b) No firearm/firearm ammunition dealer license shall be issued:
(1) To a person selling, giving away or otherwise dealing in, or intending to sell, give away or otherwise deal in, handguns, handgun ammunition, semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices or assault weapon attachments.
(2) Except to a person who sells or otherwise deals in firearms and/or firearm ammunition as ancillary to a retail business devoted to products or services other than firearms or firearm ammunition and where the floor area devoted to the sale or other disposition of firearms and/or firearm ammunition does not exceed five percent (5%) of the total floor area of such retail business accessible to the public;
(3) For the operation of a firearm range, such operation being hereby strictly prohibited, unless operated solely for training of law enforcement officers;
(4) To a person who has been convicted of a felony;
(5) To a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving the use of a firearm within five (5) years of the date of application;
(6) To a person who does not possess a current Federal license to sell firearms;
(7) To a person who does not hold a valid State of Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card;
(8) To a person who does not own or lease the premises where the firearm/firearm ammunition dealership is to be located for at least the term of the license.
(9) To a person who does not identify a specific premises which has been inspected and approved by the Village or who does not identify specific premises for which a special use permit has been issued pursuant to the Land Development Code of the Village;
(10) To a person whose firearm/firearm ammunition dealer license has been revoked for cause within the twelve (12) months preceding the date of application;
(11) To a person who at the time of license renewal would not be eligible for such a license;
(12) To a person whose business is conducted by a manager or agent unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of an employee;
(13) To a person who has been convicted of a violation of any Federal or State law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of firearms;
(14) To a person who has been a patient in a mental institution within the past five (5) years;
(15) To a person who is addicted to a narcotic or any other controlled substance as defined in the Illinois Criminal Code;
(16) To a person who has an intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder);
(17) To a firm, association, partnership, corporation, trust or any legal entity when any person holding more than a five percent (5%) interest therein as a stockholder, general or limited partner or beneficiary or otherwise, would not qualify for a license because of any of the foregoing requirements.
(Amd. Ord. 5119, 9-6-16)