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Public Act 92-0528

SB397 Enrolled                                 LRB9207627ARsb

    AN ACT in relation to public safety.

    Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section 5.  The Firearm Owners Identification Card Act is
amended by changing Section 3a as follows:

    (430 ILCS 65/3a) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-3a)
    Sec. 3a.  (a) Any resident of Illinois who has obtained a
firearm  owner's identification card pursuant to this Act and
who is not otherwise prohibited from obtaining, possessing or
using a firearm may purchase or obtain a rifle or shotgun  or
ammunition for a rifle or shotgun in Iowa, Missouri, Indiana,
Wisconsin or Kentucky.
    (b)  Any  resident  of Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin
or Kentucky or  a  non-resident  with  a  valid  non-resident
hunting  license,  who is 18 years of age or older and who is
not prohibited by the laws of  Illinois,  the  state  of  his
domicile,  or the United States from obtaining, possessing or
using a firearm, may purchase or obtain a rifle,  shotgun  or
ammunition for a rifle or shotgun in Illinois.
    (b-5)   Any   non-resident  who  is  participating  in  a
sanctioned competitive shooting event, who is 18 years of age
or older and who is not prohibited by the laws  of  Illinois,
the  state  of his or her domicile, or the United States from
obtaining, possessing, or using a firearm,  may  purchase  or
obtain  a  shotgun  or shotgun ammunition in Illinois for the
purpose of participating in that event. A person may purchase
or  obtain  a  shotgun  or  shotgun  ammunition  under   this
subsection  only at the site where the sanctioned competitive
shooting event is being held.
    For purposes of this subsection, "sanctioned  competitive
shooting   event"   means   a   shooting  contest  officially
recognized by a national or state shooting sport association,
and  includes  any  sight-in   or   practice   conducted   in
conjunction with the event.
    (c)  Any transaction under this Section is subject to the
provisions  of  the  Gun  Control  Act of 1968 (18 U.S.C. 922
(b)(3)).
(Source: P.A. 90-490, eff. 8-17-97.)

    Section 99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect  upon
becoming law.
    Passed in the General Assembly November 29, 2001.
    Approved February 08, 2002.
    Effective February 08, 2002.

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