A. Sales:
1. Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any firearm, air rifle 1 , bludgeon, blackjack, slingshot, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, dagger, dirk, billy, dangerous knife, stiletto, or any knife commonly referred to as a switchblade which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife, to any person under eighteen (18) years of age.
2. Affirmative Defense: It shall be an affirmative defense for any person having sold such weapon that:
a. The minor procured the sale by use of false or forged identification cards.
b. The person did not know, and could not reasonably have known, of the falsity or forgery.
c. The person exercised reasonable diligence to determine the veracity of the information (representation).
B. Possession:
1. It shall be unlawful for any minor to possess any bludgeon, blackjack, slingshot, sandclub, metal knuckles, dagger, dirk, billy, dangerous knife, stiletto, or any knife commonly referred to as a switchblade knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife.
2. It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen (18) to possess any firearm or air rifle 2 , unless under the direct and immediate supervision of that minor's parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, guardian or a responsible adult.
C. Responsibility Of Parent Or Guardian: It shall be unlawful for any parent of a minor, including stepparents, adoptive parents or guardians, to knowingly allow said minor to possess any weapon in violation of either subsection B1 or B2 of this section. (2016 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. As defined in 720 ILCS 5/24.8-0.1. |
| 2 | 1. As defined in 720 ILCS 5/24.8-0.1. |