Section 1240.530 Firearm Control Cards

Section 1240.530  Firearm Control Cards

a)         Except

as otherwise provided in this Section, each employer shall make a request to

the Division, on forms supplied by the Division, for the issuance of a firearm control

card for each licensee or employee whose duties include the use, carrying or

possession of a firearm.  Each employee shall have an active permanent employee

registration card issued in accordance with Section 1240.520 prior to applying

for a firearm control card unless employed by an armed proprietary security

force in accordance with Section 1240.400.

b)         Upon

verification by the Division that the individual licensees or employees have

completed the required firearm training course within the 2 years preceding the

request for a firearm control card, and meet all the requirements of the Act

for issuance of a firearm control card, the Division shall issue a card to the

employer for each licensee or employee.  If the licensee's or employee's

firearm training was completed more than 2 years before the request for a

firearm control card, the employer shall submit evidence that the licensee or employee

has completed refresher training as required by Section 1240.410 within one

year preceding the request.

c)         The

firearm control card or retired police card shall be retained by the licensee

or employee for the term of employment.  Upon termination of employment, the

card and any copies shall be returned to the employer, and the employer shall

terminate the firearm control card or retired police card in the Division's

online system.

d)         No licensee

or employee of a licensee may carry a firearm while engaged in the performance

of official duties until the requirements of this Section have been satisfied. A

licensee or employee who has been issued a license to carry a concealed firearm

under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act [430 ILCS 66] is not exempt from

compliance with the requirements of this Section

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d)         No licensee

or employee of a licensee may carry a firearm while engaged in the performance

of official duties until the requirements of this Section have been satisfied. A

licensee or employee who has been issued a license to carry a concealed firearm

under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act [430 ILCS 66] is not exempt from

compliance with the requirements of this Section. An armed licensee or employee

shall be in possession of a valid firearm control card or otherwise be in

compliance with this Section at all times that the employee is engaged in

employment related duties.

e)         If a

licensee or employee is employed by more than one agency, regardless of whether

the agencies are owned or operated by the same person or different persons,

that licensee or employee must possess a separate firearm control card or

retired police card for each agency.

f)         Individuals

employed by this State, a political subdivision of this State, or a federal

agency as peace officers, as defined in Section 5-10 of the Act, who are in

good standing are not required to obtain firearm control cards.  If the

individual ceases to be employed as a peace officer, then the individual is

required to obtain a firearm control card in accordance with this Section,

unless the individual obtains a permanent employee registration card under

Section 1240.520, possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card, and is

in compliance with the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (18 U.S.C.

926B and 926C).  If the former peace officer will be carrying a firearm under

these latter conditions, the agency employing the individual shall submit

notice to the Division by filing an application, on forms provided by the

Division, with the fee required under Section 1240.570.  After receipt of this application,

the Division will issue a retired police card

s Safety Act of 2004 (18 U.S.C.

926B and 926C).  If the former peace officer will be carrying a firearm under

these latter conditions, the agency employing the individual shall submit

notice to the Division by filing an application, on forms provided by the

Division, with the fee required under Section 1240.570.  After receipt of this application,

the Division will issue a retired police card. The former peace officer may

begin performing employment related duties after the agency submits this

required application to the Division and while the former peace officer's

retired police card is awaiting issuance.  The retired peace officer shall be

in possession of a valid retired police card or otherwise be in compliance with

this Section at all times that the retired peace officer is engaged in

employment related duties.  The retired police card may be renewed upon

submission of a renewal application and a renewal fee of $25.

g)         A

person licensed as a fingerprint vendor or any employee of a licensed

fingerprint vendor agency may not possess or carry a firearm in the course of

providing fingerprinting services.  This subsection shall not apply to an

active duty sworn peace officer acting within the scope of the officer's

duties.

h)         The

Division shall not grant or authorize the issuance of a firearm control card to

a fingerprint vendor or any employee of a licensed fingerprint vendor agency

unless:

1)         the

individual is licensed as a private detective, private alarm contractor or

private security contractor;

2)         the

individual is employed by a private detective agency, private alarm contractor

agency or private security agency licensed under the Act who carries a weapon

while engaged in the performance of his or her official duties providing

detective, private security contracting or alarm contractor services within the

course and scope of  employment during the hours and times the employee is

scheduled to work or is commuting between  home or place of employmen

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agency or private security agency licensed under the Act who carries a weapon

while engaged in the performance of his or her official duties providing

detective, private security contracting or alarm contractor services within the

course and scope of  employment during the hours and times the employee is

scheduled to work or is commuting between  home or place of employment,

provided that the individual is not providing fingerprinting services while

possessing or carrying a firearm; or

3)         the

person is employed by an armed proprietary security force registered under this

Act who carries a weapon while engaged in the performance of  official duties

within the course and scope of  employment during the hours and times the

employee is scheduled to work or is commuting between  home or place of employment,

provided that the individual is not providing fingerprinting services.

A)        The

firearm control card shall authorize the holder to carry one or more of the

following weapons: revolver, semi-automatic handgun, rifle or shotgun.  The

firearm control card shall specify which of these weapons the holder is

authorized to carry.  Any holder of a firearm control card may carry a stun or

taser, tear gas gun projector, or billy club or similar device.

B)        Any

firearm requalification required under the Act or this Part shall be certified

by a registered firearm instructor, the licensee-in-charge of the agency

employing the firearm control card holder, or, for a member of an armed

proprietary security force, its security director.