It is unlawful for:
Any convicted felon to have in his or her possession any firearm or to carry a concealed weapon unless his civil rights have been restored.
The following persons to own, possess or use any firearm - **** addicts, alcoholics, mental incompetents, and vagrants.
For persons to have in their care, custody, possession, or control any firearm or ammunition if the person has been issued a final injunction that is currently in ***** and effect, restraining that person from committing acts of domestic ********.
To sell, give, barter, lend or transfer a firearm or other weapon other than an ordinary pocketknife to a ***** less than the age of 18 without his parent’s permission, or to any person of unsound mind.
Any dealer to sell or transfer any firearm, ******, Springfield rifle or other repeating rifle to a *****.
A ***** less than 18 years of age to possess a firearm, other than an unloaded firearm at his home, unless engaged in lawful activities.
Additionally:
No licensed *** dealer, manufacturer or importer shall sell or deliver any firearm to another person until he has obtained a completed form from the potential buyer or transferee and received approval from the Department of *************** by means of a toll-free telephone call.
The Department of *************** shall destroy records of approval and non-approval within 48 hours after its response.
Exempt from the instant check are licensed dealers, manufacturers, importers, collectors, persons with a concealed carrying license, ***************, correctional and correctional probation officers.
Excluding weekends and legal holidays, there is a three-day waiting period to purchase a handgun from a retail establishment. Exempt from the waiting period are concealed weapons permit holders and those trading in another handgun.
