Illinois Concealed Carry FAQ
Illinois law doesn’t contain language for “Stand your Ground”, nor for “Castle Doctrine. Illinois has Justified Use of Force Exhortation and case law to back of the interpretations of that law. In the below video, the USCCA attorney discusses Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine during a home invasion. In the Alpha Koncepts concealed carry …
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Illinois has legalized marijuana and caused many questions for concealed carry licensees in Illinois. Can I carry a concealed firearm while under the influence of marijuana? How much marijuana may I transport while carrying a concealed firearm? Will Marijuana use void my Illinois Concealed Carry License? As you may recall from your concealed carry license …
If you’re ever involved in a self-defense incident, you need to know what to say during your 911 call. In this week’s “Ask an Attorney” video, criminal defense attorney Tom Grieve answers this frequently asked question from responsible gun owners: “What am I supposed to say on my call to 911 if I’m ever involved …
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Whenever I have a concealed carry class, I always poll the students to find out how often they intend to carry. No surprise, the most common answer is, “Whenever I can, wherever I can.” That would be my answer, of course, as it likely would be for most of our regular readers. In fact, “every day carry” …
My Illinois Concealed Carry License is Expired. Can I Still Carry? A common question we are hearing a lot of lately. Many of our students are waiting well over 100 days, some even over 120 days, to receive their renewed concealed carry licenses. Some might even have expired licenses. So, can you carry with an …
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A violation of a gun free zone in Illinois does carry the force of law in Illinois. Your best course of action is to avoid gun free zones.
The Illinois Concealed Carry License is one of the highest cost concealed carry licenses in the Nation. The fees for the concealed carry licenses were set…
If you have lost your Illinois Concealed Carry License, it can be a stressful time. But, will your License remain valid while waiting for your replacement?
Do I have to carry my FOID and my Concealed Carry License? When Concealed carry became law in Illinois it was a requirement to carry both, but…
The wait can certainly be 1-2 months. But, will your Illinois Concealed Carry License remain valid while you wait for your new card?