Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/24-9.5 – Handgun safety devices
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(a) It is unlawful for a person licensed as a federal firearms dealer under Section 923 of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 (18 U.S.C. § 923) to offer for sale, sell, or transfer a handgun to a person not licensed under that Act, unless he or she sells or includes with the handgun a device or mechanism, other than the firearm safety, designed to render the handgun temporarily inoperable or inaccessible. This includes but is not limited to:
(1) An external device that is:
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55 and § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-65
(i) attached to the handgun with a key or
(1) An external device that is:
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/24-9.5
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(i) attached to the handgun with a key or
|
combination lock; and
|
(ii) designed to prevent the handgun from being
|
discharged unless the device has been deactivated.
|
(2) An integrated mechanical safety, disabling, or
|
locking device that is:
|
(i) built into the handgun; and
(ii) designed to prevent the handgun from being
(ii) designed to prevent the handgun from being
|
discharged unless the device has been deactivated.
|
(b) Sentence. A person who violates this Section is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $1,000. A second or subsequent violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) For the purposes of this Section, “handgun” has the meaning ascribed to it in clause (h)(2) of subsection (A) of Section 24-3 of this Code.
(d) This Section does not apply to:
(1) the purchase, sale, or transportation of a
(c) For the purposes of this Section, “handgun” has the meaning ascribed to it in clause (h)(2) of subsection (A) of Section 24-3 of this Code.
(d) This Section does not apply to:
(1) the purchase, sale, or transportation of a
|
handgun to or by a federally licensed firearms dealer or manufacturer that provides or services a handgun for:
|
(i) personnel of any unit of the federal
|
government;
|
(ii) members of the armed forces of the United
|
States or the National Guard;
|
(iii) law enforcement personnel of the State or
|
any local law enforcement agency in the State while acting within the scope of their official duties; and
|
(iv) an organization that is required by federal
|
law governing its specific business or activity to maintain handguns and applicable ammunition;
|
(2) a firearm modified to be permanently inoperative;
(3) the sale or transfer of a handgun by a federally
(3) the sale or transfer of a handgun by a federally
|
licensed firearms dealer or manufacturer described in item (1) of this subsection (d);
|
(4) the sale or transfer of a handgun by a federally
|
licensed firearms dealer or manufacturer to a lawful customer outside the State; or
|
(5) an antique firearm.