Illinois Stun Gun Laws

Illinois: Stun Guns and Tasers are Legal with Restrictions
(Chicago, Illinois: Stun Guns are Illegal)

SUMMARY: FOID Card Required before Shipment. The sale and possession of stun guns and Tasers are legal in the state Illinois with the submission of a valid FOID card in all cities except the city of Chicago where stunning devices are banned. Apply for your Illinois FOID Card. If you are purchasing a Taser device, a felony background check is required at time of purchase.

When placing an order, please submit a copy of your FOID Card to us at orders@stun-gun-defense-products.com.

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LAW: (Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. § 5/24-1.)

1. In order to possess a Taser or stun gun, an individual must have a valid FOID card, as is currently required for firearms.

2. Sellers of Taser or stun guns must check the buyers FOID card and keep the record of sale for ten years, the same requirements for firearms sales.

3. When a licensed firearms dealer sells a Taser or stun gun, they must request a background check of the buyer.

4. The 24-hour waiting period required for long guns, shotguns, and rifles, will also apply to taser and stun gun purchases.

 

*We do not ship to the city of Chicago.

 

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*Disclaimer: The above laws reflect the best information we have at this time and may or may not be complete. In no way should this be regarded as the final word on the legal status of stun devices nor is this information intended to take the place of legal counsel or be looked at as being any form of legal advice. Please check with your local authorities to obtain the latest information on the legality of stun devices in your area. As a reminder, it is the responsibility of the end user to check their local and state laws to determine legality.