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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.