vito Posted August 2, 2021 at 06:29 PM Share Posted August 2, 2021 at 06:29 PM An email today from CCW Safe talked about a person arrested in Chicago fir having a laser sight on a legally concealed handgun. I was not aware that this prohibition still exists. Anyone know about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted August 2, 2021 at 06:31 PM Share Posted August 2, 2021 at 06:31 PM Might have been talking about the fella from IowaIIRC he had a laser and that was a listed charge.Other than that never been a conviction as far as I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigcelia Posted August 2, 2021 at 06:36 PM Share Posted August 2, 2021 at 06:36 PM Per handgunlaw.us: Chicago Forest Preserves / Laser Sights! Forest Preserves Rules of Cook County Firearms and other concealed weapons are not allowed on Forest Preserves of Cook County property, except by police officers or active-duty servicemen and women ________________________________ 8-20-060 Possession of a Laser Sight Accessory, Firearm Silencer or Muffler. (a) It is unlawful for any person to carry, possess, display for sale, sell or otherwise transfer any laser sight accessory, or a firearm silencer or muffler. ( The provisions of this section shall not apply to any members of the armed forces of the United States, or the organized militia of this or any other state, or peace officers, to the extent that any such person is otherwise authorized to acquire or possess a laser sight accessory, or firearm silencer or muffler, and is acting within the scope of his duties. © Any laser sight accessory, or firearm silencer or muffler, carried, possessed, displayed or sold in violation of this section is hereby declared to be contraband and shall be seized by and forfeited to the city. J. 7-2-10, p. 96234, § 4) Note: The city of Chicago ordinance above and the Police Dept Notice to Officers stating to confiscate firearms with an attached laser sight is in effect in Chicago. Chicago is in the process of rewriting their firearm laws (9/11/13) to comply with the new state preemption and I am hearing that this is being removed in the new ordinance but looking at the bill I do not see this being removed. Use Caution! www.handgunlaw.us 8 The Below listed cities in Illinois also ban Laser Sights. (There could be others) Cicero, IL Sec. 62-195 Thornton, IL Sec. 10-1A-13 Or, page 7 here:https://handgunlaw.us/states/illinois.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted August 2, 2021 at 07:01 PM Share Posted August 2, 2021 at 07:01 PM Might have been talking about the fella from Iowa IIRC he had a laser and that was a listed charge. Other than that never been a conviction as far as I know Possession of a laser sight is a misdemeanor in Chicago. I believe Casteel was "only" charged with 2 felony UUWs, although a grand jury was considering other charges. Neither of his firearms were on him, much less concealed, when he was arrested. CWwSafe must be referring to someone else, unless they took some artistic license with the facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted August 2, 2021 at 09:28 PM Share Posted August 2, 2021 at 09:28 PM From 2016 in The Patch: Obviously this was more than just having a laser sight, so there may be others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2A4Cook Posted August 2, 2021 at 10:15 PM Share Posted August 2, 2021 at 10:15 PM Got to love Chicago. God forbid somebody actually hit the bad guy they're aiming at, rather than an innocent bystander. I just love how non-persons of color get the book thrown at them for alleged gun offenses, while the protected class get a slap on the wrist (if that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyRebel Posted August 2, 2021 at 11:13 PM Share Posted August 2, 2021 at 11:13 PM Wait does this apply to laser and ir sights on rifles or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted August 2, 2021 at 11:20 PM Share Posted August 2, 2021 at 11:20 PM Wait does this apply to laser and ir sights on rifles or no?Red laser are banned all weekGreen lasers are banned Monday, Wednesday, FridayRifles are only banned on Saturday and Sunday as those are normal hours noting days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearwidnezz Posted August 3, 2021 at 01:30 AM Share Posted August 3, 2021 at 01:30 AM Got to love Chicago. God forbid somebody actually hit the bad guy they're aiming at, rather than an innocent bystander. I just love how non-persons of color get the book thrown at them for alleged gun offenses, while the protected class get a slap on the wrist (if that).How do you know the person is non colored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningspear Posted August 3, 2021 at 01:15 PM Share Posted August 3, 2021 at 01:15 PM He is a "man of color." https://www.cookcountysheriff.org/sheriffs-police-arrest-man-aiming-handgun-laser-motorists/2A4Cook you are wrong on many levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted August 3, 2021 at 02:00 PM Share Posted August 3, 2021 at 02:00 PM Wait does this apply to laser and ir sights on rifles or no?In Chicago, all laser devices, including those little presentation pointer things, are prohibited. In the same ordinance, box cutters, carpet knives etc are to be kept under lock and key at stores where they are offered for sale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2A4Cook Posted August 3, 2021 at 02:05 PM Share Posted August 3, 2021 at 02:05 PM He is a "man of color." https://www.cookcountysheriff.org/sheriffs-police-arrest-man-aiming-handgun-laser-motorists/2A4Cook you are wrong on many levels.Always happy to admit that I'm wrong. I'm far from wrong on the general situation, but in this specific instance, I am. However, I will further point out that the accused may have voided his Get Out of Jail Free Card by: (1) pointing a loaded gun at people using a laser sight, which lefties hate; and, (2) (the biggy) possessing a Concealed Carry License. I'm also aghast at the official charges: "two felony counts of agrravated assault with a handgun laser." Uhm ... that laser was attached to a HANDGUN. He didn't allegedly assault anyone with a "laser;" he assaulted them with a HANDGUN. If the gun had tritium night sights, would it be "aggravated assault with tritium night sights?" Mr. Spear, this is not the best case with which to challenge my general premise, but I again grant being wrong in this specific instance. Have you not followed the news around "Only Foxx can Fixx it?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito Posted August 3, 2021 at 02:39 PM Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 at 02:39 PM This gives me one more reason to avoid actually going into the city of Chicago. As if I needed another reason. Nowhere else does "better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6" apply more directly than in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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