Everything you need to know about the Illinois Assault Weapon Ban explained in detail. (Updated) As of 8:28 PM on January 10th, the state of Illinois Governor signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act and thus passed an assault weapon ban. The ban is sweeping and makes numerous changes to various gun laws in Illinois. This …
Let’s take a moment to discuss the gun laws that have changed in Illinois starting January 1st, 2023. We will also discuss some expected changes based on the political climate and pending court cases. Also a reminder about some of the changes that took place last year. Continue reading for more information that was not …
As with all things related to being a gun owner in Illinois, it is like tiptoeing through a minefield. Understanding the Preemption clauses in the Illinois Concealed Carry Licensing Act as well as the Firearm Owners Identification Act is no different. Many people understand that there is preemption in Illinois law, but don’t understand what …
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Cook County has an assault weapon ban. However, items which have been banned are readily available in Cook County. How is this possible? The short answer is the Cook County AWB doesn’t apply to ALL of Cook County. Notice: The state of Illinois has passed an assault weapon ban, which supercedes this ban. However it …
As with all things firearm related, especially in Illinois, remaining “law-abiding” is like tip-toeing through a minefield. Consider this document to be your road map on how to build or buy a Short Barrel Rifle in Illinois. There are quite a few articles similar to this one, about how to buy or build an SBR …
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Illinois does require gun permits for gun owners. In fact, Illinois has two different types of gun permits. One for purchasing and the other for carrying your firearm. We’ll walk you through who needs a gun permit, how to get it, and everything else you need to know about Illinois gun permits. There are two …
The E-FOID is now a thing. We heard way back at the beginning of concealed carry that we would one day be allowed to carry an electronic copy of our concealed carry license in Illinois. That window of opportunity closed with zero action from the state legislature. However with the passage of the FOID modernization …
In 2021 a federal judge ruled that the ban on concealed carry in the Cook County forest preserves is unconstitutional. The Judge did give a stay on enforcement of his ruling, meaning the unconstitutional ban was allowed to be enforced for several months. The state legislature missed the deadline to revise their ban, though they …
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Americans have enjoyed the freedom to make their own firearms since before the Declaration of Independence was signed. After over 240 years of these United States, Governor Pritzker and other Illinois politicians have decided that now homemade firearms need to be heavily restricted. Homemade firearms are rarely used in violent crime, thus the reality is …
UPDATE! Check out the 2023 Edition to the Illinois Gun Law Changes With the passage of the FOID Modernization Act, as well as at least one court ruling, there will be some changes to the gun laws in Illinois in 2022 and beyond. This article will compile those changes so that as you tiptoe through …
