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STATE RESTRICTIONS:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Illegal District of Columbia Law. DC Code
Ann. Title 6, Chapter 23. Firearms Control. Subchapter I. General
Provisions 6-2302. (7) "Destructive device" means: (B)
"Any device by whatever name known which will, or is designed,
or may be readily converted or restored, to expel a projectile by
the action of an explosive or other propellant through a smooth bore
barrel, except a shotgun." (D) Any device designed or
redesigned, made or remade, or readily converted or restored, and
intended to stun or disable a person by means of electric shock.
Subchapter II. Firearms and Destructive Devices. General Provision
6-2311. Registration requirements: (a) Except as otherwise provided
in this chapter, no person or organization in the District of
Columbia ("District") shall receive, possess, control,
transfer, offer for sale, sell, give, or deliver any destructive
device, and no person or organization in the District shall possess
or control any firearm, unless that person or organization holds a
valid registration certificate for the firearm. Subchapter V. Sales
and Transfer of Firearms, Destructive Devices, and Ammunition.
General Provision 6-2351. Sales and transfers prohibited. No person
or organization shall sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any
firearm, destructive device or ammunition in the District except as
provided in *** 6-2352, or 6-2375. SUMMARY: Possession and sales of
Stunning Devices are banned in Washington, DC.
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HAWAII: Illegal Hawaii State Law. Rev. Stats. Title 10, Chapter
134. Firearms, Ammunition and Dangerous Weapons. Part 1. General
Regulations. Chapter 134-1 Definitions. "Electric gun"
means any portable device that is electrically operated to project a
missile or electromotive force. Chapter 134-16 Restriction on
possession, sale, gift or delivery of electric guns. (a) It shall be
unlawful for any person, including a licensed manufacturer, licensed
importer or licensed dealer, to possess, offer for sale, hold for
sale, sell, give, lend or deliver any electric gun. (b) Any electric
gun in violation of subsection (a) shall be confiscated and disposed
of by the chief of police. SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning
Devices are banned in Hawaii.
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MASSACHUSETTS: Illegal Massachusetts State Law. Ann. Laws of
Massachusetts. Chapter 140. Sale of Firearms. Section 131J: Sale or
possession of electrical weapons; penalties. Section 131J. No person
shall sell, offer for sale or possess a portable device or weapon
from which an electric current, impulse, wave or beam may be
directed, which current, impulse, wave or beam is designed to
incapacitate temporarily, injure or kill. Whoever violates this
provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less
than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or by
imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than two years in
a jail or house of correction, or both. SUMMARY: Possession and
sales of Stunning Devices are banned in Massachusetts.
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MICHIGAN: Illegal The Michigan Penal Code Act 328 of 1931.
Chapter 750.224a Portable device or weapon directing electrical
current, impulse, wave, or beam; sale or possession prohibited;
testing. (1) A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or possess in
this state a portable device or weapon from which an electric
current, impulse, wave or beam is designed to incapacitate
temporarily, injure, or kill. (3) A person who violates this section
is guilty of a felony. SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning
Devices are banned in Michigan.
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NEW JERSEY: Illegal New Jersey State Law. New Jersey Stat. Ann.
Title 2C. New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice. Chapter 39-1.
Prohibited weapons and devices. (Section "r" summarized
from Chapter 2C:39-1) "Weapon" means anything readily
capable of lethal use or of inflicting serious bodily injury. The
term includes, but is not limited to all (4) stun guns; and any
weapon or (this section refers to tear gas and has been updated in
1995) other device which projects, releases, or emits tear gas or
any other substance intended to produce temporary physical
discomfort or permanent injury through being vaporized or otherwise
dispensed in the air. (t) "Stun gun" means any weapon or
other device which emits an electrical charge or current intended to
temporarily or permanently disable a person. Senate, No. 2871 --
L.1985, c. 360 Senate Bill No. 2781, as amended by the Senate Law,
Public Safety and Defense Committee, prohibits as a crime of the
fourth degree the possession of a stun gun by any person, including
a law enforcement officer. A crime of the fourth degree carries a
penalty of imprisonment for up to 18 months, a fine of up to $7,500,
or both. Prior to being amended the bill classified possession of a
crime in the third degree. {Editor?s Note: According to Len Lawson
of NJ Legislative Council, (609) 292-4625) NJ does not classify
crimes in felonies versus misdemeanors. The highest crimes are in
first degree on down to fourth degree. A fourth degree penalty is a
serious charge and is generally considered a misdemeanor in common
terms. It is however an indictable offense. A fourth degree crime
does contain "a presumption of non-custodial sentencing,"
meaning that there is not imprisonment if there are no prior
convictions. In some cases the sentencing is obviated from one?s
record if there is a period of good behavior following the charge.}
The committee amended the bill to include a provision authorizing
the Attorney General, at his discretion, to exempt law enforcement
officers from the prohibition against possession stun guns. The bill
also was amended by the committee to include stun guns in the
definition of "weapon" in paragraph r. N.J.S. 2C:39-1.
(Chapter 2C:39-1) (h) Stun guns. Any person who knowingly has in his
possession any stun gun is guilty of a crime in the fourth degree.
SUMMARY: Possession is banned of Stunning Devices in New Jersey.
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NEW YORK: Illegal New York Consolidated Law (McKinney?s) Book 39.
Penal Law. Article 265. Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons 265.00
15-a. "Electronic dart gun" means any device designed
primarily as a weapon, the purpose of which is to momentarily stun,
knock out or paralyze a person by passing an electrical shock to
such person by means of a dart or projectile. 15-c. "Electronic
stun gun" means any device designed primarily as a weapon, the
purpose of which is to momentarily stun, cause mental
disorientation, knock out or paralyze a person by passing a high
voltage electrical shock to such person. Article 265.01 Criminal
possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. A person is guilty of
criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when: (1) He
possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun ***;
or *** SUMMARY: Possession is banned of Stunning Devices in New
York.
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RHODE ISLAND: Illegal General Laws of Rhode Island. Title 11,
Chapter 47. Statute Subsection 11-47-42. Weapons other than firearms
prohibited. - (A) No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use
against another, any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known
as a *** stun gun ***. Any person violating the provisions of this
subsection, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1)
year, or both such fine and imprisonment, and the weapon so found
shall be confiscated. SUMMARY: Possession and use of Stunning
Devices are banned.
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WISCONSIN: Illegal Wisconsin Sta. Ann. Chapter 939. Crimes -
General Provisions. Chapter 939.22 Words and phrases defined. (10)
Dangerous weapon" means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded
***; any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing great
harm ***; any electric weapon, as defined in s. 941.295(4); or any
other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or
intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or
great bodily harm. Chapter 941.295 Possession of electric weapon.
Subsection (1) On or after July 1, 1982, whoever sells, transports,
manufactures, possesses or goes armed with any electric weapon is
guilty of a Class E felony. Subsection (4) In this section,
"electric weapon" means any device which is designed,
redesigned, used or intended to be used, offensively or defensively,
to immobilize or incapacitate persons by the use electric current.
SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning Devices are banned.
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CITY/COUNTY RESTRICTIONS: CHICAGO: Illegal Publisher?s Note: The
following jurisdictions require waiting periods or notifications to
law enforcement officials before weapons may be delivered to
purchasers: Chicago - application approval/denial for: (1)
Registration : 120 days (2) Re-registration: e.g., by an heir, 365
days) SUMMARY: Possession and sales of Stunning Devices are banned
in Chicago. (More information required on City of Chicago Ordinance)
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ANNAPOLIS: Illegal
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BALTIMORE: Illegal (Including Baltimore County) Baltimore City
Code 115. Stun guns and similar devices. (e) It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm, or corporation to sell, give away, lend, rent
or transfer to any individual, firm or corporation a stun gun or
other electronic device by whatever name or description which
discharges a non-projectile electric current within the limits of
the City of Baltimore. It further shall be unlawful for any person
to possess, fire or discharge any such stun gun or electronic device
within the City. Nothing in this subsection shall be held to apply
to any member of the Baltimore City Police Department or any other
law enforcement officer while in the performance of his or her
official duty (Ord. 385. 1985).
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HOWARD COUNTY, MD: Illegal Sec. 8.404. Sale or possession of
electronic weapons prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm, or corporation to sell, give away, lend, rent or transfer to
any individual, firm or corporation an electronic weapon within the
limits of Howard County. It further shall be unlawful for any person
to possess, fire, discharge or activate any electronic weapon within
the limits of Howard County. (C.B. 38 1985).
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PHILADELPHIA: Illegal Philadelphia City Ordinance. Statute 10-825
Stun Guns. (1) Definitions. (a) Stun Gun. Any device which expels or
projects a projectile which, upon coming in contact with a person,
is capable of inflicting injury or an electric shock to such person.
(2) Prohibited conduct. Nor person shall own, use, possess, sell or
otherwise transfer any "stun gun." (3) Penalty. Any person
violating any provision of this section shall be subject to a fine
or not more than three hundred (300) dollars and /or imprisonment
for not more than ninety (90 days.)
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NEW YORK CITY: Illegal Administrative Code of the City of New
York 10-135 Prohibition on sale and possession of electronic stun
guns. a. As used in this section, "electronic stun gun"
shall mean any device designed primarily as a weapon, the purpose of
which is to stun, render unconscious or paralyze a person by passing
an electronic shock to such person, but shall not include an
"electronic dart gun" as such term is defined in section
265.00 of the penal law. b. It shall be unlawful for any person to
sell or offer for sale or to have in his or her possession within
the jurisdiction of the city any electronic gun. c. Violation of
this section shall be a class A misdemeanor. [Exemptions under this
section are provided for police officers operating under regular
department procedures or guidelines and for manufacturers of
electronic stun guns scheduled for bulk shipment. NOTE: The
electronic stun gun is not a "firearm" under the Federal
Gun Control Act of 1968 because it does not "...expel a
projectile by the action of an explosive..."] SUMMARY:
Possession and sales of Stunning Devices are banned in New York City
Montgomery County, MD - no stunners
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LEGAL BUT WITH SOME RESTRICTION: (we can legally sell to you, but
please read the limitations)
STATE RESTRICTIONS:
CONNECTICUT: Legal w/ restrictions Connecticut Criminal Law Title
53 ? Crimes, Title 53a ? Penal Code, title 54 Criminal Procedure,
Chapter 950 Section 53a-3 Definitions: (20) "Electronic defense
weapon" means a weapon which by electronic impulse or current
is capable of immobilizing a person temporarily, but is not capable
of inflicting death or serious injury. §53-206. Carrying and sale
of dangerous weapons Any person who carries upon his person? an
electronic defense weapon, as defined in 53a-3, or any other
dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, unless such person has
been granted a written permit issued and signed by the first
selectman of a town, the mayor or chief of police of a city or the
warden of a borough, authoring such person to carry such weapon or
instrument within such city or borough, shall be fined not more than
five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three years or
both. No permit shall be issued to any applicant who has ever been
convicted of a felony. The issuing authority may request the
applicant?s finger prints and full information concerning his
criminal record and make an investigation concerning his criminal
record and make an investigation concerning the suitability of the
applicant to carry any such weapon. Refusal of fingerprinting by the
applicant shall be sufficient cause to refuse issuance of a permit.
Whenever any person is found guilty of a violation of this
subsection, any weapon or other implement within the provisions
hereof, found upon the body of such person, shall be forfeited to
the municipality wherein such person was apprehended, not
withstanding any failure of the judgment of conviction to expressly
impose such forfeiture. Any person who has been granted a permit to
carry any martial arts weapon pursuant to this section may carry
such weapon anywhere within the state. The provisions of this
subsection shall not apply to any officer charged with the
preservation of the public peace nor to any person who is found with
any such weapon or implement concealed upon his person while
lawfully removing his household goods or effects from one place to
another, or from one residence to another, nor to any person while
actually and peaceably engaged in carrying any such weapon or
implement from his place of abode or business to a place or person
where or by whom such weapon or implements is to be repaired, or
while actually and peaceable returning to his place of abode or
business with such weapon or implement after the same has been
repaired. (b) any person who sells to another? electronic defense
weapon, as defined in section 53a-3, shall, within 24 hours after
the deliver of such weapon or implement to the person to whom sold,
give written notice of such sale or delivery, specifying the article
sold and the name and address of the person to whom sold or
delivered, to the chief of police of the city, the warden of the
borough or the first selectman of the town, within which such weapon
or implement is sold or delivered, as the case may be. Any person
who violates any provision of this subsection shall be fined not
more than one hundred dollars. SUMMARY: Section 53-206(a) prohibits
the carrying of a Stunning Device on the person unless that person
has obtained a dangerous weapons permit. However, there are no
state-wide permits, only local permits ? the permit is only good in
that particular town and would be illegal elsewhere. Anyone selling
such a weapon must notify the chief of police with that information
within 24 hours of the delivery. Therefore Stunning Devices can be
sold and it can be kept in your place of business or home, but you
cannot carry it on your person without a permit which is only good
within the limits of the city in which it was issued.
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FLORIDA: Legal w/ caveats: 790.001 (15) Definitions: "Remote
stun gun" means any nonlethal device with a tethered range not
to exceed 16 feet and which shall utilize an identification and
tracking system which, upon use, disperses coded material traceable
to the purchaser through records kept by the manufacturer on all
remote stun guns and all individual cartridges sold, which
information shall be made available to any law enforcement agency
upon request. 790.01 Carrying concealed weapons: (4) It is not a
violation of this section for a person to carry for purposes of
lawful self-defense, in a concealed manner: (b) a nonlethal stun gun
or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device
which does not fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for
defensive purposes. (AIR TASER Note: section b allows the concealed
carrying of an AIR TASER since it is tethered and disperses coded
material.) Section 790.053 Open carrying of weapons ? (2) a person
may openly carry, for purposes of lawful self-defense: (b) a
nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal electric
weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile and is
designed solely for defensive purposes. (Editor?s note: Section b
allows the open carry of an AIR TASER since it is tethered and
disperses coded material as defined in Section 790.001.) 790.22 Use
of BB guns, air- or gas-operated guns, electric weapons or devices
or firearms under sixteen; limitation-- (1) The use for any purpose
whatsoever of BB guns, air- or gas-operated guns, electric weapons
or devices or firearms as defined in 790.001 by any child under the
age of 16 is prohibited unless such use is under the supervision and
in the presence of an adult. (2) Any adult responsible for the
welfare of any child under the age of 16 years who knowingly permits
such child to use or have in his possession any BB gun, air- or
gas-operated gun, electric weapon or device or any firearm in
violation of the provision of subsection (1) of this section is
guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided
in 775.082 or 775.083. NOTE: Any person convicted of a felony in
this, or any other state, or in a federal court, of a imprisonment
cannot possess, own, or have in his care or custody any firearm or
electric weapon, without first having his right to own and possess
such, being restored by executive clemency, or by a proceeding to
remove the disability under federal law. A convicted felon is also
forbidden from carrying any concealed weapon whatsoever, including
any size chemical spray. Violation is a second-degree felony
OVERVIEW OF NEW STATUTES AFFECTING AIR TASER IN FLORIDA In May 1997,
the Florida legislature passed HB 379 and became law. HB 379 allows
certain remote stun guns and pepper sprays to be carried in the
"open" and "concealed." The AIR TASER falls
under this open/concealed carry law as it meets specific parameters
set by this new statute. The remote stun must fire no more than 16
feet (the AIR TASER fires only 15 feet) The remote stun gun must
utilize an identification and tracking system that upon use,
disperses coded material traceable to the purchaser through records
kept by the manufacturer (AIR TASER, Inc.) on all remote stun guns
and all individual cartridges sold (Air Cartridges). The Anti-Felon
Identification system meets this parameter. NOTE: The statute
affects dealers and owners of Stunning Devices - to carry a remote
stun gun in the open or concealed, the remote stun gun must be
registered with our company. In regards to an AIR TASER, that means
that the Anti-Felon Identification cards on the AIR TASER box must
be on file with AIR TASER, Inc. If the remote AIR TASER is not
registered it cannot be carried. +{ }+ represents underlined; words
underlined are additions -{ }- represents stricken; words stricken
are deletions 1997 Legislature, CS/CS/HB 379, Second Engrossed An
act relating to carrying of self-defense weapons or devices;
amending s. 790.001, F.S.; providing an exception for certain
self-defense chemical sprays from the definition of "tear gas
gun" or "chemical weapon or device"; providing a
definition of "self-defense chemical spray" and
"remote stun gun"; amending s. 790.01, Florida Statute (F.S.),
relating to carrying concealed weapons; providing that self-defense
chemical sprays and nonlethal stun guns and other nonlethal electric
weapons or devices may be lawfully carried in a concealed manner in
certain circumstances; clarifying language; providing for
construction not to preclude criminal prosecutions; amending s.
790.053, F.S., relating to open carrying of weapons; providing that
self-defense chemical sprays and nonlethal stun guns and other
nonlethal electric weapons or devices may be lawfully carried in an
open manner in certain circumstances; clarifying language; creating
s. 790.054, F.S.; defining the offense of knowingly and willfully
using self-defense chemical sprays and nonlethal stun guns and other
nonlethal electric weapons or devices against a law enforcement
officer engaged in official duties, and providing penalties
therefore; providing effective dates. Be It Enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. The introductory
paragraph and paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 790.001,
Florida Statutes, are amended, subsections (15) through (17) of said
section are renumbered as subsections (16) through (18),
respectively, and a new subsection (15) is added to said section, to
read: 790.001 Definitions.--+{As used in this chapter}+ -{The
following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall, for
the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them in this chapter}-, except where the context
otherwise requires: (3)(a) "Concealed weapon" means any
dirk, metallic knuckles, slingshot, Billie, tear gas gun, chemical
weapon or device, or other deadly weapon carried on or about a
person in such a manner as to conceal the weapon from the ordinary
sight of another person. (b) +{"Tear gas gun" or
"chemical weapon or device" means any weapon of such
nature, except a device known as a "self-defense chemical
spray." "Self-defense chemical spray" means a device
carried solely for purposes of lawful self-defense that is compact
in size, designed to be carried on or about the person, and contains
not more than two ounces of chemical}+ -{"Tear gas gun,"
"chemical weapon," or "device" shall apply to
all weapons of such nature except those designed to be carried in a
woman's handbag or a man's pants or coat pocket or designed as a
pocket pencil or pen and containing not more than one-half ounce of
chemical}-. +{(15) "Remote stun gun" means any nonlethal
device with a tethered range not to exceed 16 feet and which shall
utilize an identification and tracking system which, upon use,
disperses coded material traceable to the purchaser through records
kept by the manufacturer on all remote stun guns and all individual
cartridges sold, which information shall be made available to any
law enforcement agency upon request.} + Section 2. Section 790.01,
Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 790.01 Carrying concealed
weapons.-- (1) +{Except as provided in subsection (4), a person who
carries}+ -{Whoever shall carry}- a concealed weapon or electric
weapon or device on or about his +{or her}+ person +{commits}+
-{shall be guilty of}- a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable
as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) +{A person who
carries}+ -{Whoever shall carry}- a concealed firearm on or about
his +{or her}+ person +{commits}+ -{shall be guilty of}- a felony of
the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
or s. 775.084. (3) +{This section does not apply to a
person}+-{Nothing in this section shall relate to persons}- licensed
+{to carry a concealed weapon or a concealed firearm pursuant to the
provisions of s.}+ -{as set forth in ss. 790.053 and}- 790.06. +{(4)
It is not a violation of this section for a person to carry for
purposes of lawful self-defense, in a concealed manner:}+ +{(a) A
self-defense chemical spray.}+ +{(b) A nonlethal stun gun or remote
stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device which does not
fire a dart or projectile and is designed solely for defensive
purposes. (5) This section does not preclude any prosecution for the
use of an electric weapon or device or remote stun gun or
self-defense chemical spray during the commission of any criminal
offense under s. 790.07, s. 790.10, s. 790.23, or s. 790.235, or for
any other criminal offense.}+ Section 3. Section 790.053, Florida
Statutes, is amended to read: 790.053 Open carrying of weapons.--
+{(1)}+ Except as otherwise provided by law +{and in subsection
(2)}+, it +{is}+ -{shall be}- unlawful for any person to openly
carry on or about his +{or her}+ person any firearm or electric
weapon or device+{.}+ +{(2) A person may openly carry, for purposes
of lawful self-defense:}+ +{(a) A self-defense chemical spray.}+
+{(b) A nonlethal stun gun or remote stun gun or other nonlethal
electric weapon or device which does not fire a dart or projectile
and is designed solely for defensive purposes}+-{; provided,
however, that a person may openly carry a stun gun or nonlethal
electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes,
which weapon does not fire a dart or projectile}-. +{(3)}+ Any
person violating this section +{commits}+ -{shall be guilty of}- a
misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 or s. 775.083. Section 4. Effective October 1, 1997, and
applicable to offenses committed on or after that date, section
790.054, Florida Statutes, is created to read: +{790.054 Prohibited
use of self-defense weapon or device against law enforcement
officer; penalties.--A person who knowingly and willfully uses a
self-defense chemical spray or a nonlethal stun gun or other
nonlethal electric weapon or device or remote stun gun against a law
enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his or her duties
commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in
s.775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.}+ Section 5. Except as
otherwise provided herein, this act shall take effect upon becoming
a law. 5/16/97: HB 379er became law without Governor's Signature,
Chapter No. 97-72. Any comments or questions about legislative bill
information should be directed to: leg.info@leg.state.fl.us or
please call the Legislative Information Division at (904) 488-4371,
or toll free at 1-800-342-1827.
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ILLINOIS: Legal with conditions (Illegal in Chicago) Illinois
State Law. Compiled Stat. Ann. Chapter 430. Public Safety ACT 65.
Firearms Owners Identification Card Act. Chapter 720. Criminal Law
and Procedure, Article 24. Deadly Weapons. 5/24-1 Unlawful use of
Weapons. (A) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons
when he knowingly: **** (8) Carries or possesses a firearm, stun gun
or Taser or other deadly weapon in any place which is licensed to
sell intoxicating beverages, or at any public gathering held
pursuant to a license issued by any governmental body or any public
gathering at which an admission is charged, excluding a place where
a showing, demonstration or lecture involving the exhibition of
unloaded firearms is conducted; or (9) Carries or possesses in a
vehicle or on or about his person any pistol, revolver, stun gun or
Taser, or firearm or ballistic knife, when he is hooded, robed or
masked in such a manner as to conceal his identity; or (10) Carries
or possesses on or about his person, upon any public street, alley,
or other public lands within the corporate limits of a city, village
or incorporated town, except when an invitee thereon or therein, for
the purpose of the display of such weapon or the lawful commerce in
weapons, except when on his land or in his own abode or fixed place
of business, any pistol, revolver, stun or Taser or other firearm. A
"stun gun or Taser," as used in this paragraph (a) means (i)
any device which is powered by electrical charging units, such as
batteries, and which fires one or several barbs attached to a length
of wire and which, upon hitting a human, can send out a current
capable of disrupting person?s nervous system in such a manner as to
render him incapable of normal functioning or (ii) any device which
is powered by electrical charging units, such as batteries, and
which, upon contact with a human or clothing worn by a human, can
send out a current capable of disrupting the person?s nervous system
in such a manner as to render him incapable of normal functioning.
(b) Sentence. A person convicted of a violation of Subsection
24-1(a)(8) and Subsection 24-1(a)(10) commits a Class A misdemeanor;
a person convicted of a violation of Subsection 24(a)(9) commits a
Class 4 felony. (c)(2) A person who violates Subsection 24-1(a)(9)
in any school, regardless of the time of day or the time of year or
residential property owned, operated and managed by a public housing
agency or on the real property comprising any school, regardless of
the time of day or the time of year or residential property owned,
operated and managed by a public housing agency or any conveyance
owned, leased or contracted by a school to transport students to or
from school or a school-related activity commits a Class 3 felony.
School is defined as any public or private elementary or secondary
school, community college, college or university. Article 24
5/24-1.1 Unlawful Use of Possession of Weapons by Felons or Persons
in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Facilities. Section
24-1.1. Unlawful Use of Possession of Weapons by Felons or Persons
in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Facilities. (a) It
is unlawful for a person to knowingly possess on or about his person
or on his land or in his abode or fixed place of business any
weapons prohibited under Section 24-1 of this Act or any firearm
ammunition if the person has been convicted of a felony under the
law of the State or any other jurisdiction. This section does not
apply if the person has been granted relief by the Director of the
Department of State Police pursuant to Section 10 ***. Article 24
5/24-2 Exemptions (i) Nothing in this Article shall prohibit, apply
to, or affect the transportation, carrying or possession, of any
pistol or revolver, stun gun, Taser, or other firearm consigned to a
Common Carrier operating under license of the State of Illinois or
the Federal Government, where such transportation, carrying, or
possession is incident to the lawful transportation in which such
Common Carrier is engaged; and nothing in this Article shall
prohibit, apply to or affect the transportation, carrying or
possession of any pistol, revolver, stun gun, Taser, or other
firearm, not the subject of and regulated by subsection 24-1(a)(7)
or subsection 24-2(c) of this Article, which is unloaded and
enclosed in a case, firearm carrying box, shipping box, or other
container, by the possessor of a valid Firearm Owners Identification
Card. SUMMARY: Possession of a Stunning Device is unlawful when in
corporate limits of a city or incorporated town, school, in any
place licensed to sell intoxicating beverages, at any public
gathering held pursuant to a license issued by any governmental body
or any public gathering at which an admission is charged, or when a
person?s identity is concealed. Possession is legal when on a
person?s land or in his own abode or fixed place of business in
Illinois.
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CITY RESTRICTIONS: OHIO ? LYNN COUNTY/CEDAR RAPIDS: Any stun gun
in public requires the user to have a concealed weapons permit. By
literal translation, Capt. Schwartz (ph: 319-398-3911) states that
technically, this includes even "snowballs" and
"Stunning Devices" NOTE: Stunning Devices can be used,
however, in the place of business or at home.