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[edit] Illinois

Subject/Law Long Guns Handguns Relevant Statutes Notes
State permit to purchase? Yes Yes 430 ILCS 65 FOID required.
Firearm registration? No No
"Assault weapon" law? No No
Owner license required? Yes Yes 430 ILCS 65 FOID required.
Carry permits issued? No No
State preemption of local restrictions? No No
NFA weapons restricted? Yes Yes 720 ILCS 5/24 Automatic weapons and short-barreled rifles and shotguns prohibited.
Peaceable journey laws? No No

Illinois has some of the most restrictive firearm laws in the country.

To possess or purchase firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by the state police.[1] Generally an FOID will be granted unless the applicant has been convicted of a felony or an act of domestic violence, is the subject of an order of protection, has been convicted of assault or battery or been a patient in a mental institution within the last five years, or has been adjudicated as a mental defective.[2] There are additional requirements for applicants under the age of 21.[3]

There is no state preemption of firearm laws, with the result that some localities have outlawed the possession of handguns. These include the Chicago suburbs of Winnetka,[4] Wilmette,[5] Morton Grove,[6] Evanston,[7] and Oak Park.[8] Highland Park also prohibits handguns, unless the resident has obtained a permit from the police.[9] Some municipalities, most notably Chicago, require that all firearms be registered with the local police department.[10] Chicago does not allow the registration of handguns, which has the effect of outlawing their possession, unless they were grandfathered in by being registered before April 16, 1982.[11][12] Additionally, Cook County has banned assault weapons and magazines that can hold more than ten rounds of ammunition.[13] Other municipalities have also enacted various firearm restrictions.[14] Lack of preemption makes it difficult to travel throughout Illinois with a firearm while being sure that no laws are being broken.

Illinois is one of two remaining states that have no provision for the concealed carry of firearms by citizens. Open carry is also illegal, except when hunting, or when in unincorporated areas where carrying is not prohibited by county law. When a firearm is being transported, it must be unloaded and enclosed in a case.[15]

When purchasing a handgun in Illinois, there is a 72 hour waiting period after the sale before the buyer can take possession. The waiting period for long guns is 24 hours.[15]

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Illinois General Assembly — 430 ILCS 65 — Firearm Owners Identification Card Act
  2. ^ Illinois General Assembly — Public Act 095-0581
  3. ^ Illinois State Police -- Firearm Owner's Identification Information
  4. ^ Village of Winnetka -- Alphabetic Guide to Village Services
  5. ^ Wilmette, IL Code of Ordinances
  6. ^ Morton Grove, Illinois Village Code section 6-2-3
  7. ^ Evanston, Illinois City Code section 9-8-2
  8. ^ Oak Park, Illinois Village Code section 27-2-1
  9. ^ City of Highland Park City Code
  10. ^ Municipal Code of Chicago, section 8-20-040, Registration of firearms
  11. ^ Municipal Code of Chicago, section 8-20-050, Unregisterable firearms
  12. ^ "Chicago Gun Law Spurs Deluge of Applications", New York Times, April 13, 1982
  13. ^ Cook County Clerk's Office -- November 14, 2006 Ordinances ordinance 06-O-50
  14. ^ Illinois State Police -- Municipal Ordinances Relating to Firearms
  15. ^ a b Illinois General Assembly — 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/24 -- Deadly Weapons

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