A. Safe Storage of Assault Weapons. It is unlawful and a violation of this subsection A to store or keep any assault weapon in the Village unless such weapon is secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device, properly engaged so as to render such weapon inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user.
B. Transportation of Assault Weapons. It is unlawful and a violation of this subsection B for any person to carry or possess an assault weapon in the Village, except when on his own land or in his own abode, legal dwelling or fixed place of business, or on the land or in the legal dwelling of another person as an invitee with that person’s permission, except that this section does not apply to or affect transportation of assault weapons that meet the following conditions:
1. Are broken down in a non-functioning state; and
2. Are not immediately accessible; and
3. Are unloaded and enclosed in a case, firearm carrying box, shipping box, or other container by a person who has been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card.
C. Exceptions.
1. Self-defense. No person shall be punished for a violation of this section if an assault weapon is used in a lawful act of self-defense or in defense of another.
2. The provisions of this section do not apply (i) to any law enforcement officer, agent or employee of any municipality of the State of Illinois, (ii) to any law enforcement officer, agent or employee of the State of Illinois, of the United States, or of any other state, or (iii) to any member of the military or other service of any state or the United States, including national guard and reserves; provided, that the persons described are authorized by a competent authority to so carry an assault weapon and such person is acting within the scope of his duties or training.
(MC-02-2023 § 2, 3/21/2023; Ord. MC-4-2013 § 4, 7/19/2013)