Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/24-4.1 – Report of lost or stolen firearms
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(a) If a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a firearm thereafter loses the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft.
(b) A law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall take a written report and shall, as soon as practical, enter the firearm’s serial number as stolen into the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS).
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
(c) A person shall not be in violation of this Section if:
(1) the failure to report is due to an act of God,
(b) A law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall take a written report and shall, as soon as practical, enter the firearm’s serial number as stolen into the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS).
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/24-4.1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
(c) A person shall not be in violation of this Section if:
(1) the failure to report is due to an act of God,
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act of war, or inability of a law enforcement agency to receive the report;
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(2) the person is hospitalized, in a coma, or is
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otherwise seriously physically or mentally impaired as to prevent the person from reporting; or
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(3) the person’s designee makes a report if the
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person is unable to make the report.
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(d) Sentence. A person who violates this Section is guilty of a petty offense for a first violation. A second or subsequent violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor.