(a) No person shall qualify to hold a license who: (1) is under 21 years of age; (2) has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (3) is under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (4) is a fugitive from justice; (5) is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance as defined in Section 102 of the federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 802 et seq.); (6) has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked; or (7) is not a legal citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence. (b) A person who has been granted a "relief from disabilities" regarding criminal convictions and indictments, pursuant to the federal Safe Explosives Act (18 U.S.C. Sec. 845) may receive a license provided all other qualifications under this Act are met. punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; any controlled substance as defined in Section 102 of the federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 802 et seq.); disability as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked; or lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
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