720 ILCS 5/24-3.3 – Unlawful Sale or Delivery of Firearms on School Premises
This law makes it a crime for an adult to sell or give a gun to a minor on school or certain public housing property.
This Illinois law says that adults who sell, give, or deliver a firearm to someone under 18 years old on school property or certain public housing areas can be charged with a Class 3 felony. Some exceptions apply for police officers and approved school activities involving unloaded firearms.
It is illegal for any person 18 years or older to sell, give, or deliver a firearm to anyone under 18 years of age on school grounds, on a school bus, or in certain public housing areas that are owned, operated, or managed by a public housing agency. This applies at any time, day or night, and during the entire year.
Sentence: Anyone who breaks this law commits a Class 3 felony, which is a serious criminal charge that can lead to prison time and fines.
A “school” includes any public or private elementary or secondary school, community college, college, or university.
This law does not apply to peace officers or to students who have permission from school officials to carry or use unloaded firearms for approved activities, such as school training, parades, or target shooting, as long as the firearms are safely enclosed in a suitable case or container.
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