To purchase or possess a Taser or stun gun, a Firearms Owner Identification Card (FOID) is required. There is a 24-hour waiting period between purchase and possession. [4] [63] On March 21, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the ban on carrying Tasers or stun guns in public violated the Second Amendment and was therefore unconstitutional. The court found that Tasers and stun guns are not covered by the state`s concealed carrying laws. Since Tasers and stun guns are less lethal than firearms, they are entitled to at least as much legal protection. [64] [65] I would like to see what they would do if a group of unarmed people walked around holding laser sights (off, of course). The trial that followed this massive seizure would certainly be interesting. It would be hilarious to see the city trying to justify the confiscation of a firearm sighting device when there is no firearm to aim. Also, I wonder if regular laser pointers are legal in Chicago if someone gets my 😉 In Illinois, it is illegal to possess a throwing star or ballistic knife. A knife with a blade more than 3 inches (76 mm) long is considered a dangerous weapon, and it is illegal to carry such a knife with the intent to harm the well-being of another person. [136] [137] (b) Judgment. Pointing a laser pointer at a peace officer is a Class A offence.
(Source: P.A. 91-252, eff. 1-1-00.) What, too many cats are slaughtered while their owners bore them with laser sights? It is illegal to sell, import or manufacture a handgun “that has a barrel, cursor, frame or receiver that is a die-cast zinc alloy or other inhomogeneous metal that melts or deforms at a temperature below 800 degrees Fahrenheit.” Private sales are exempt from this restriction and it is legal to possess such a weapon. [1] [70] [71] (a) The owner of a motor vehicle containing an assault weapon, laser sight or firearm silencer is liable to the City to an administrative penalty of $2,000, plus towing and storage costs incurred under section 9-92-080. If the offence occurs within 500 feet of the boundary of a public park or elementary or secondary school, the penalty is $3,000, plus towing and storage charges. Any such vehicle shall be seized in accordance with this section. This laser was a cutting-edge technology in the 70s…! (a) A person commits to point a laser pointer at a peace officer when the person intentionally or knowingly points a laser pointer at a person whom the person knows or ought reasonably to know to be a peace officer. It`s just another regulation that no one will pay much attention to, let alone know. While I`m all for the average person who does laser, the last thing we need are gangbangers with better accuracy.
Their crappy target and shooting placement help keep the murder rate where it is. That and timely and high-quality medical care. FWIW I live and wear every day in Chittycago, and my EDC has a laser! SIGH! There is always something. It looks like you have to use one of those lasers that replace the rod in your 1911s. Not immediately apparent. To legally possess or purchase firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearms Owner Identification Card (FOID) issued by the Illinois State Police. [4] Police may issue FOID cards to eligible applicants. An applicant will be disqualified if they have been convicted of a crime or domestic violence, are the subject of a protection order, have been convicted of assault or assault, have been hospitalized in a psychiatric facility in the past five years, have been convicted of a mental disability, or are an illegal immigrant.
[5] Applicants under the age of 21 must obtain the written consent of a parent or guardian who is also legally authorized to possess firearms. [6] E. Seizure and Forfeiture of Firearms Members will apply GSC 8-20-250 “Seizure and Forfeiture of Firearms” only in the following circumstances: […] 3. The confiscated object is a laser sight, silencer or silencer. I listened to the radio and heard Chief McCarthy talk about lasers on firearms. He said the regulation came into effect after an officer was killed with a firearm with a laser sight. He said, and I quote, “These things just make guns more accurate, do we really want people to be that accurate?” as if it were a rhetorical question. Well, that`s a rhetorical question, but not the way they think. I just want a Glock with a laser sight, that`s too much to ask. “Laser sight” means a laser pointer that can be attached to a firearm and can be used to improve the accuracy of the firearm.
(Source: P.A. 91-252, eff. 1-1-00.) If a coroner, law enforcement officer or qualified school administrator determines that a firearms owner`s mental state makes him or her a “clear and present danger” to themselves or others, they must report it to the Illinois State Police Department (ISP) within 24 hours. The ISP can then revoke the person`s Firearms Owner Identification Card (FUID), which does not legally allow them to legally possess firearms. [4] [68] The illegal distribution of an “Extended” magazine seems to be bad, but I`m not on federal laws! On June 26, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the handgun ban in Washington, D.C. in District of Columbia v. Heller.
[121] Chicago and other municipalities have faced legal pressure to change their laws. [122] [123] In the months following Heller, handgun bans were lifted in the suburbs of Wilmette,[124] Morton Grove,[125] Evanston,[126] and Winnetka,[127] but Chicago and Oak Park maintained their laws. [126] [128] I have come here hoping to get a definitive black and white answer on this issue, but I see that there is none at this stage. For the two “mind readers” of this thread, I was really hoping to get the green light to buy a laser gun handgun for my new concealed carrying weapon. So my decision was not yet decided. To say that this topic has been discussed several times is not correct. The intention of the legislator was to anticipate (among other things) local ordinances regarding the attractions you use as a licensee. 8-20-070 Firearm, laser sighting accessory or silencer or silencer inappropriate in a motor vehicle Seized. But the problem when I read the article is that they don`t stop in front of the laser, they also take the gun. The open carrying of firearms is generally illegal, except when hunting on one`s own land or in one`s own home or fixed place of business, or in another person`s country, domicile or fixed establishment with his or her permission. [41] [42] If someone uses a laser embedded in the gun, including, but not limited to, a guiderod laser, this would be the most legally defensible, as Chicago would have to regulate the entire handgun in direct violation of state law to regulate an integrated laser.
This is the likely reality that prevents anyone from being ready to be a test case.