To purchase or own a Taser or stun gun, a Firearms Owner Identification Card (FOID) is required. There is a 24-hour waiting period between purchase and seizure. [4] [63] On March 21, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the ban on carrying tasers or stun guns in public violates the Second Amendment and is therefore unconstitutional. The court concluded that tasers and stun guns do not fall under the state`s secret carrying laws. Because Tasers and stun guns are less lethal than guns, they are entitled to at least as much legal protection. [64] [65] So what if you are in a city where lasers are legal and you broadcast your laser in a city where it is prohibited? (a) A person agrees to point a laser pointer at a peace officer if the person intentionally or knowingly points a laser pointer at a person who the person knows or ought reasonably to know is a peace officer. The following is taken from section 24 of the Illinois Penal Code of 1961. This law may have changed – please read the important disclaimer at the bottom of this page. I use a guide rod laser viewfinder in my EDC, and I will be happy to be the test case. I carry a laminated card with the appropriate pre-emption law on one side and the legislative language of the intention on the other, to present to law enforcement when needed, as well as my CCL and other documents: “Strictly speaking, the authority of local governments in terms of regulation, licensing, possession, registration and transport of small arms and handgun ammunition. Invalidates current restrictions on autonomous communities, such as the Chicago ban on magazines of high-capacity handguns, the registration of handguns, and the ban on laser sighting devices and handgun accessories. Suppose you ask the initial question as in the case of the use of the weapon in self-defence.
Attack/battery charges don`t matter if you were in a self-defense situation. If you have a laser and it is pointed at someone, it should only take a fraction of a second later before the first turn is released. Again, this is a situation of self-defense. I would be extremely cautious if I accepted the advice of a “high-ranking” Chicago police officer. Not bad about PoPo, but we`ve seen many times that they`re not as up-to-date in terms of some laws as some here. In their eyes, it is the attitude of arresting now and letting the court find out. (b) sentence. Pointing a laser pointer at a peace officer is a Class A offence (Source: P.A. 91-252, eff. 1-1-00.) I just want a Glock with a laser viewfinder, is that too much to ask for.. E. Seizure and Forfeiture of Firearms Members will only apply MCC 8-20-250 “Seizure and Forfeiture of Firearms” in the following circumstances: […] 3.
The confiscated object is a laser sight, silencer or silencer. I`d like to see what they would do if a group of unarmed people walked around with laser sights (off, of course). The trial that followed this mass confiscation would certainly be interesting. It would be hilarious to see the city trying to justify the seizure of a firearm aiming device when there is no firearm to aim at. Also, I wonder if normal laser pointers are legal in Chicago, if anyone understands my drift 😉 The open carrying of firearms is generally illegal, except when it comes to hunting or on one`s own land or at one`s home or at the permanent establishment or in the country or apartment or permanent establishment of another person with that person`s permission. [41] [42] Section 24.6-20. Point a laser pointer at a peace officer. (720 ILCS 5/24.6-20) If someone uses a laser, a laser built into the gun, including but not limited to a control pole laser, 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. What about rubberized handles to better hold it? Tritium Night Sights? We simply cannot have people hitting what they are aiming for.
Some local governments have knife laws that are more restrictive than those of the state. In Chicago, it is illegal to carry a knife with a blade larger than 64 mm (2.5 inches) in length. [138] This is just another order that no one will pay much attention to, let alone to their knowledge. Although I am for the average citizen who lasers, the last thing we need is a gangbanger with better accuracy. Its shitty aim and fire placement help keep the murder rate where it is. This and timely and high-quality medical care. “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.) (a) It is illegal for any person to carry, offer for sale, sell or otherwise transfer laser sight accessories or a silencer or silencer or silencer with a firearm. Ok a comment about the laser in the image. Do you want a gun with this laser jeebus, the thing is huge, why should you mount it on a gun??? I would rather live and take a gun, have the car confiscated and pay fines. A laser does not change the function of a gun. For many, it probably helps, especially if you only have a few fractions of a second to react. IMO IANAL, but I can`t imagine that a jury would make a decision based on a red light in case you had to use your gun in self-defense. In fact, if confiscating a $100 laser is the only negative consequence of removing the M1911 from shooting the villain, consider yourself blessed. It`s called secret transportation, for a reason, you know. The only time they will see it is when you have to take it out to shoot the villain, in which case the confiscation of a $100 laser compared to the threat of imminent damage should not affect the decision to have one. Add it to legal invoices that you may or may not face.
Gary de handgunlaw.us writes, “It seems that Chicago has this prescription against lasers. They asked their police to seize any firearm with a laser sight, even if the person has a valid licence or licence. Cicero, Thornton, and Roselle, Illinois, also have such regulations that prohibit laser sights. Are these regulations illegal under IL`s right of first refusal? Preemption says handguns and ammunition, not accessories, so a trial will take place. But until then, since IL IL and Chicago is Chicago, I only see problems. I came here in the hope of getting a definitive, black-and-white answer to the subject, but I see that there is none at this stage. For the two “mind readers” in this thread, I was really hoping that I would get the green light to buy a handgun equipped with a laser for my new concealed transport weapon. So my decision hadn`t been made yet. To say that this topic has been discussed several times is not correct. (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the armed forces of the United States or of the organized militia of that State or of any other State or agents of the peace to the extent that such person is otherwise authorized to purchase or possess a laser sight accessory or silencer, a silencer or silencer or a silencer for firearms. and acts in the course of its duties. It is illegal to sell, import or manufacture a handgun “whose barrel, sled, frame or receiver 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] SIGH! There is always something. Looks like you should use one of those lasers that replace the rod in your 1911s. Not immediately apparent. You may never think it`s illegal to point a laser pointer at someone, but Illinois lawmakers think differently. This section of Illinois criminal law makes it illegal to point a laser pointer at a peace officer like a police officer. A conviction for the crime of pointing a laser pointer at a police officer has the status of a Class A misdemeanor. The legislator`s intention was (among other things) to pre-empt local regulations regarding the attractions you use as a licensee. But the problem, as I read the article, is that they do not stop at the laser, but also take the weapon. This laser was a cutting-edge technology in the 70s…! I doubt Representative Phelps would support me, and I would certainly hate to be the first to test the law in Chicago. It is certainly not worth taking my gun, confiscating the car and paying heavy fines for carrying a firearm equipped with a laser. FWIW I live and wear every day in Chittycago, and my EDC has a laser! From what I remember about laser technology in the 20th century, I suspect the article is about 1978 or so.
A suburban police lieutenant basically said the same thing. His words were: “Not a word about lasers and there are many words!” (a) The registered owner of a motor vehicle containing an assault weapon, a laser sight accessory or a silencer or silencer of firearms shall be liable to the City for an administrative penalty of $2,000, plus the applicable towing and storage fees 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 costs. The vehicle shall be seized and seized in accordance with this section. Law enforcement, according to my source, sees the laser as an extension of itself, and that`s where the “attack” and “battery” come into play. He also said that an OEM or replacement laser is allowed in Chicago, but also said that if you`re using the laser, it should be better justified, so you`d better fire the gun. His words, not mine. What, too many cats are slaughtered while their owners annoyed them with a laser viewfinder? On June 26, 2008, the United States.