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§ 4-144-300 — Definitions

Municipal Code of Chicago (2026 S-74, current through Council Journal of June 17, 2026) · Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-144-300

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4-144-300 Definitions.

For purposes of this Article, the following definitions apply: (a) "FOID" has the same meaning ascribed to that term in section 8-20-010. (b) "Professional theatrical armorer" means a person who: (1) is a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer under Chapter 44 of Title 18, United States Code: (2) has been issued a federal firearms license for a location within the city; (3) is registered under section 5802 of the National Firearms Act of 1934; and (4) derives not less than 80 percent of the business revenue from the use of firearms for a professional theatrical purpose, or has been a federal firearms licensee engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing, possessing, loaning or renting theatrical props for purposes of distribution, loan or rental for a professional theatrical purpose for not less than 3 years prior to the date of application. (c) "Professional theatrical purpose" means the use of a theatrical prop by a professional theatrical armorer, or by a person recognized under federal law as having the authority to maintain dominion and control over such theatrical props for the armorer, in a motion picture, live professional theatre, television production, or a production made solely for digital media. (d) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of police. (e) "Theatrical prop" means: (1) any blank ammunition, ammunition feeding device, or firearm modified or adapted to fire blank ammunition, or any component thereof; or (2) any other non-firearm dangerous or deadly weapon prohibited under the Municipal Code. (Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 8)