102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3943
 
Introduced , by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:



720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new

 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits the transfer of .50 caliber ammunition and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (30 rounds or more). Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the person may transfer .50 caliber ammunition or a large capacity ammunition feeding device only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining it in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968. Provides exemptions. Provides that a person who knowingly transfers or causes to be transferred .50 caliber ammunition or a large capacity ammunition feeding devices commits a Class 3 felony for a first violation and a Class 2 felony for a second or subsequent violation or for the transfer of 2 or more of these caliber bullets or devices at the same time. Defines various terms. Effective immediately.



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1 AN ACT concerning criminal law.


2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3represented in the General Assembly:



4 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding 
5Section 24-1.9 as follows:

6 (720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new)
7 Sec. 24-1.9. Transfer of a .50 caliber ammunition and 
8large capacity ammunition feeding devices; prohibited.
9 (a) Definitions. As used in this Section:
10  ".50 caliber cartridge" means a cartridge in .50 BMG 
11 caliber or .50 caliber, either by designation or actual 
12 measurement, that is capable of being fired from a 
13 centerfire rifle. The term ".50 caliber cartridge" does 
14 not include any memorabilia or display item that is filled 
15 with a permanent inert substance or that is otherwise 
16 permanently altered in a manner that prevents ready 
17 modification for use as live ammunition or shotgun 
18 ammunition with a caliber measurement that is equal to or 
19 greater than .50 caliber. 
20  "Large capacity ammunition feeding device" means:
21   (A) a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar 
22 device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily 
23 restored or converted to accept, 30 rounds or more of 
 
 
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1 ammunition; or
2   (B) any combination of parts from which a device 
3 described in subparagraph (A) can be assembled.
4  "Large capacity ammunition feeding device" does not 
5 include an attached tubular device designed to accept, and 
6 capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire 
7 ammunition or a feeding device that has been permanently 
8 altered so that it cannot accommodate 30 rounds or more. 
9 "Large capacity ammunition feeding device" does not 
10 include a tubular magazine
that is contained in a 
11 lever-action firearm or any device that has been made 
12 permanently inoperable.
13 (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), on and 
14after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd 
15General Assembly, it is unlawful for any person within this 
16State to knowingly transfer or cause to be transferred .50 
17caliber ammunition or a large capacity ammunition feeding 
18device.
19 (c) On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act 
20of the 102nd General Assembly, the person may transfer .50 
21caliber ammunition or a large capacity ammunition feeding 
22device only to an heir, an individual residing in another 
23state maintaining it in another state, or a dealer licensed as 
24a federal firearms dealer under Section 923 of the federal Gun 
25Control Act of 1968. Within 10 days after transfer of the .50 
26caliber ammunition or device except to an heir, the person 
 
 
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1shall notify the Department of State Police of the name and 
2address of the transferee and comply with the requirements of 
3subsection (b) of Section 3 of the Firearm Owners 
4Identification Card Act. A person to whom the ammunition or 
5device is transferred may transfer it only as provided in this 
6subsection.
7 (d) This Section does not apply to or affect any of the 
8following:
9  (1) a transfer of .50 caliber ammunition or a large 
10 capacity ammunition feeding device to a peace officer;
11  (2) a transfer of .50 caliber ammunition or a large 
12 capacity ammunition feeding device by a local law 
13 enforcement agency for the purpose of equipping the 
14 agency's peace officers; 
15  (3) a transfer of .50 caliber ammunition or a large 
16 capacity ammunition feeding device to a warden, 
17 superintendent, or keeper of a prison, penitentiary, jail, 
18 or other institution for the detention of persons accused 
19 or convicted of an offense;
20  (4) a transfer of .50 caliber ammunition or a large 
21 capacity ammunition feeding device to a member of the 
22 Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States or 
23 the Illinois National Guard, while in the performance of 
24 his or her official duties or while traveling to or from 
25 their place of duty;
26  (5) a transfer of .50 caliber ammunition or a large 
 
 
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1 capacity ammunition feeding device to a company that 
2 employs armed security officers in this State at a nuclear 
3 energy, storage, weapons, or development site or facility 
4 regulated by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and 
5 persons employed as an armed security force member at a 
6 nuclear energy, storage, weapons, or development site or 
7 facility regulated by the federal Nuclear Regulatory 
8 Commission who have completed the background screening and 
9 training mandated by the rules and regulations of the 
10 federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and while in the 
11 performance of his or her official duties; 
12  (6) the transfer of .50 caliber ammunition or a large 
13 capacity ammunition feeding device to persons authorized 
14 under paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection (d) to 
15 transfer those items;
16  (7) the transfer of .50 caliber ammunition or a large 
17 capacity ammunition feeding device for transfer in another 
18 state; or 
19  (8) the transfer of .50 caliber ammunition or a large 
20 capacity ammunition feeding device used in firearms for 
21 the purpose of rental for use solely as props for a motion 
22 picture, television, or video production or entertainment 
23 event. 
24 (e) Sentence. A person who knowingly transfers or causes 
25to be transferred .50 caliber ammunition or a large capacity 
26ammunition feeding device in violation of this Section commits 
 
 
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1a Class 3 felony for a first violation and a Class 2 felony for 
2a second or subsequent violation or for the transfer of 2 or 
3more of these caliber bullets or devices at the same time.