A. Unlawful Use Or Possession Of Weapons By Felons Or Persons In The Custody Of The Department Of Corrections Facilities:
1. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly possess on or about his person, on his land, in his own abode or fixed place of business any weapon prohibited under 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/24-1 or any firearm or any firearm ammunition if the person has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this State or any other jurisdiction. (Ord. 615, 3-6-1995)
This subsection shall not apply if the person has been granted relief by the Director of the Department of State Police pursuant to 430 Illinois Compiled Statutes 65/10. (Ord. 615, 3-6-1995; 1998 Code)
2. It is unlawful for any person confined in a penal institution, which is a facility of the Illinois Department of Corrections, to possess any weapon prohibited under 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/24-1 or any firearm or firearm ammunition, regardless of the intent with which he possesses it.
3. It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of subsection A2 above, that such possession was specifically authorized by rule, regulation or directive of the Illinois Department of Corrections or order issued pursuant thereto.
B. Discharging Firearm In Village: It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm within the boundaries of the Village except for members of Federal, State or local law enforcement authorities acting in the course of their duties.
C. Unlawful Possession Of Firearms And Firearm Ammunition:
1. Definitions: As used in this subsection, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:
CARTRIDGE: A tubular metal case having a projectile affixed at the front thereof and a cap or primer at the rear end thereof, with the propellant contained in such tube between the projectile and the cap.
EXPLOSIVE BULLET: The projectile portion of an ammunition cartridge which contains or carries an explosive charge which will explode upon contact with the flesh of a human or an animal.
2. Commission Of Offense: A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of firearms or firearm ammunition when:
a. He is under eighteen (18) years of age and has in his possession any firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person; or
b. He is under twenty one (21) years of age, has been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or
c. He is a narcotics addict and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or
d. He has been a patient in a mental hospital within the past five (5) years and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or
e. He is mentally retarded and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or
f. He has in his possession any explosive bullet. (Ord. 615, 3-6-1995)
D. Unlawful Use Of Weapons: A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he or she knowingly:
1. Sells, manufactures, purchases or possesses or carries any bludgeon, blackjack, slingshot, sand club, sand bag, metal knuckles or any knife, commonly referred to as a switchblade knife, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife; or
2. Carries or possesses with intent to use the same unlawfully against the other, a dagger, billy, dangerous knife, razor, stiletto, broken bottle or other piece of glass, stun gun or taser or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument of like character; or
3. Carries on or about his person or any vehicle, a tear gas gun, projector or bomb or any object containing noxious liquid gas or substance, other than an object containing a nonlethal noxious liquid gas or substance designed solely for personal defense carried by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older; or
4. Carries or possesses in any vehicle or concealed on or about his person except when on his land, in his own abode or fixed place of business any pistol, revolver, stun gun or taser or other firearm; or
5. Sets a spring gun; or
6. Carries or possesses any firearm, stun gun or taser or other deadly weapon in any place which is licensed to sell intoxicating beverages, or at any public gathering held pursuant to a license issued by any governmental body or any public gathering at which an admission is charged, excluding a place where a showing, demonstration or lecture involving the exhibition of unloaded firearms is conducted; or (Ord. 354, 7-8-1985)
7. Carries or possesses on or about his person, upon any public street, alley or other public lands within the corporate limits of the Village except when an invitee thereon or therein for the purpose of the display of such weapon or the lawful commerce in weapons, or except when on his land, in his own abode or fixed place of residence, any pistol, revolver, stun gun or taser or other firearm; or (Ord. 354, 7-8-1985; 1998 Code)
8. Sells, manufactures or purchases any explosive bullet.
The above subsections D3, D4 and D7 do not apply to nor affect any of the persons shown as exemptions pursuant to 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/24-2. (Ord. 354, 7-8-1985)
E. Air Guns:
1. Carrying Loaded Air Rifle: It is unlawful for any person to carry any air rifle on the public streets, roads, highways or public lands within the Village unless such person carries such rifle unloaded. (Ord. 615, 3-6-1995; 1998 Code)
2. Discharge Of Air Rifle In Public Prohibited: It is unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle from or across any street, sidewalk, road, highway or public land or any public place except on a safely constructed target range.
3. Circumstances Permitting Person To Possess Air Rifle: Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection, it is lawful for any person to have in his possession any air rifle if it is:
a. Kept within his house of residence or other private enclosure;
b. Used by the person and he is a duly enrolled member of any club, team or society organized for educational purposes and maintaining as part of its facilities or having written permission to use an indoor or outdoor rifle range under the supervision, guidance and instruction of a responsible adult and then only if said air rifle is actually being used in connection with the activities of said club, team or society under the supervision of a responsible adult; or
c. Used in or on any private grounds or residence under circumstances when such air rifle is fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property and then only if it is used in such manner as to prevent the projectile from passing over any grounds or space outside the limits of such grounds or residence. (Ord. 615, 3-6-1995)
4. Seizure Of Air Rifle In Violation Of Chapter: Any police officer shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner any air rifle sold or used in any manner in violation of this subsection. (Ord. 615, 3-6-1995; amd. 1998 Code)
F. Bows And Arrows: It is unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any bow and arrow or crossbow recklessly or with intent to do bodily injury to another or to destroy or damage property. For the purpose of this section, a person shall be presumed to have acted recklessly or with the intent to do bodily injury to another or to destroy or damage property when it is shown that any arrow, or like projectile has struck, lodged or otherwise been carried onto public property or private property owned by any person other than the person discharging the bow and arrow or crossbow. (Ord. 2015-11-17A, 11-17-2015)