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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 5-5. Definitions. In this Act:
“Certified licensee” means a licensee that has previously certified its license with the Illinois State Police under this Act.
“Director” means the Director of the Illinois State Police.
“Entity” means any person, firm, corporation, group of individuals, or other legal entity.
“Inventory” means firearms in the possession of an individual or entity for the purpose of sale or transfer.
“License” means a Federal Firearms License authorizing a person or entity to engage in the business of dealing firearms.
“Licensee” means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity who has been given, and is currently in possession of, a valid Federal Firearms License.
“Retail location” means a store open to the public from which a certified licensee engages in the business of selling, transferring, or facilitating a sale or transfer of a firearm. For purposes of this Act, the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, a gun show, or a similar event at which a certified licensee engages in business from time to time is not a retail location.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 430. Public Safety § 68/5-5. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-430-public-safety/il-st-sect-430-68-5-5/
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