Bill > HB0019

This bill amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Criminal Code of 2012 to include flamethrowers in existing regulations governing firearms and other weapons. Specifically, the bill requires anyone who wants to acquire or possess a flamethrower to have a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID), similar to existing requirements for firearms, stun guns, and tasers. A flamethrower is defined as a nonstationary and transportable device designed to emit or propel a burning stream of combustible or flammable liquid at least 10 feet. The bill also makes it a Class 4 felony to deliver a flamethrower to a person without withholding delivery for at least 72 hours after the purchase application, with some exceptions such as sales to law enforcement officers or licensed federal firearms dealers. The legislation expands existing background check and transfer record-keeping requirements to include flamethrowers, ensuring that these devices are subject to the same regulatory oversight as other potentially dangerous weapons. Certain exemptions apply for military personnel, law enforcement, and other specified individuals who are not required to have a FOID card when possessing weapons in the course of their official duties.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=19&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104