People v. Webb

Illinois Supreme Court
Criminal Court
Weapons
Citation
Case Number: 
2019 IL 122951
Decision Date: 
Thursday, March 21, 2019
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Du Page Co.
Holding: 
Circuit court affirmed.
Justice: 
BURKE

Only those weapons that can be licensed under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act are meant to be excluded from the reach of the UUS (unlawful use of weapons) statute.  Stun guns and tasers cannot be carried or possessed "in accordance" with the Carry Act because a concealed carry license cannot be issued for those weapons. Section 24-1(a)(4) of the Carry Act is not a regulation of stun guns and tasers, but sets forth a comprehensive ban that categorically prohibits possession and carriage of stun guns and tasers in public.(KARMEIER, THOMAS, KILBRIDE, GARMAN, THEIS, and NEVILLE, concurring.)