§ 9.28.070. Firearms and ammunition; requisites for acquisition or possession; exempted persons or entitles.

A.

No person may acquire or possess any firearm or any firearm ammunition within this city, without having in his possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his name by the Department of Law Enforcement under the provisions of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (430 ILCS 65/0.01 et seq.).

B.

The provisions of this section regarding the possession of firearms and firearm ammunition do not apply to:

1.

United States Marshals, while engaged in the operation of their official duties;

2.

Members of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while engaged in the operation of their official duties;

3.

Federal officials required to carry firearms, while engaged in the operation of their official duties;

4.

Law enforcement officials of this or any other jurisdiction, while engaged in the operation of their official duties;

5.

Members of bona fide veterans organizations which receive firearms directly from the Armed Forces of the United States, while using such firearms for ceremonial purposes with blank ammunition;

6.

Nonresident hunters during hunting season, with valid nonresident hunting licenses and while in an area where hunting is permitted; however, at all other times and in all other places such persons must have their firearms unloaded and enclosed in a case;

7.

Nonresidents while on a firing or shooting range recognized by the Department of Law Enforcement; however, such persons must at all other times and in all other places have their firearms unloaded and enclosed in a case;

8.

Nonresidents, while at a firearm showing or display recognized by the Department of Law Enforcement; however, at all other times and in all other places such persons must have their firearms unloaded and enclosed in a case;

9.

Nonresidents, whose firearms are unloaded and enclosed in a case; and

10.

Nonresidents, who are currently licensed or registered to possess a firearm in their resident state; and

11.

Unemancipated minors while in the custody and immediate control of their parent or legal guardian or other person in loco parentis to such minor if such parent or legal guardian or other person in loco parentis to such minor has a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card.

(Prior Code, § 10:83-2; Code 1996, § 9.28.070)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 430 ILCS 65/2.