IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 18.05X
Definition Of Aggravated Unlawful Possession Of A Weapon
A person commits the offense of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon when he
knowingly
[1] carries [(on or about his person) (in any vehicle) (concealed on or about his person)] a [
(pistol) (revolver) (stun gun) (taser) (firearm)] at a time when not [(on his land) (in his abode)
(in his legal dwelling) (his fixed place of business)] [(on the land of another person) (in the
legal dwelling of another person) as an invitee with that person’s permission)] [,while
(wearing) (in possession of) body armor];
[or]
[2] [(carries) (possesses)] a [(pistol) (revolver) (stun gun) (taser) (firearm)] on or about his
person upon any [(public street) (alley) (public lands)] within the corporate limits of a [(city)
(village) (incorporated town) when not [an invitee for (the purpose of the display of such
weapon) (the lawful commerce in weapons)] [(on his land) (in his abode) (in his legal dwelling)
(in his fixed place of business [(on the land) (in the legal dwelling) of another person as an
invitee with that person’s permission) [,while (wearing) (in possession of) body armor];
and
[A] the [(pistol) (revolver) (handgun)] possessed is uncased, loaded, and immediately
accessible and the defendant had not been issued a currently valid license under the Firearm
Concealed Carry Act.
[or]
[B] the firearm, other than a pistol, revolver, or handgun, possessed is uncased, unloaded, and the
ammunition for the weapon was immediately accessible at the time of the offense.
[or]
[C] the [(pistol) (revolver) (handgun) possessed is uncased, unloaded, and the ammunition for
the weapon is immediately accessible and the defendant has not been issued a currently valid
license under the the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
[or]
[D] the person has not been issued a currently valid Firearm Owners Identification Card.
[or]
[E] the person was previously adjudicated a delinquent minor under for an act that if committed
by an adult would be a felony.
[or]
[F] the person, while possessing the weapon, is engaged in the commission of a qualifying
offense.
[or]
[G] the person possessing the weapon had an order of protection issued against him within the
previous 2 years.
[or]
[H] the person possessing the weapon was engaged in the [(commission) (attempted
commission) of a qualifying offense involving the [(use) (threat)] of violence against the [
(person) (property)] of another.
[or]
[I] the person possessing the weapon was under 21 years of age and in possession of a handgun,
unless the person under 21 is [(engaged in lawful activities under the Wildlife Code) (the
member of any club or organization organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets
upon established target ranges, whether public or private, while such members are using their
firearms on those target ranges) (the patron of any club or organization organized for the purpose
of practicing shooting at targets upon established target ranges, whether public or private, while
such patrons are using their firearms on those target ranges) (a hunter, trapper or fisherman with
a license or permit while engaged in hunting, trapping or fishing)].
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-10
- Edition
- 2026-09-10
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