Opinion ID: 411764
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Heading: Ill Rev.Stat. ch. 38, Sec. 24-3.1 provides in pertinent part:

Text: 24-3.1. Unlawful possession of firearms and firearm ammunition. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of firearms or firearm ammunition when: (1) He is under 18 years of age and has in his possession any firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person. (2) He is under 21 years of age, has been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or (3) He has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this or any other jurisdiction within 5 years from release from the penitentiary or within 5 years of conviction if penitentiary sentence has not been imposed, and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or (4) He is a narcotic addict and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or (5) He has been a patient in a mental hospital within the past 5 years and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or (6) He is mentally retarded and has any firearms or firearm ammunition in his possession; or     3