There are two ways in which a person may legally buy a gun in Illinois. As you can imagine both methods are very heavily regulated by both the state and federal governments. This article will discuss how a new gun owner may buy a gun in Illinois. The two methods how to buy a gun …
Congratulations on bucking the trend and actually moving into Illinois. Depending upon what state you are coming from, you might be in for a big surprise, especially when it comes to our complex and convoluted gun laws. The following article will help guide you through some of the ins and outs of being a gun …
The Hi-Point handgun was a common firearm in Illinois due to its affordability. However, in early 2017 they began to disappear from gun shops. The rumor mill has it that, “The Hi-Point is Illegal in Illinois”. But that’s not exactly true, in fact, it is only partially correct. There has been a law on the …
As a Firearm Instructor and Gun Rights Advocate, a question I often receive is, “What is the Age Requirement for a FOID Card?” or “How old does my child have to be before I can get them a FOID card?” You may be surprised to learn that there is no age requirement to obtain a …
Switch blade knives are now legal in Illinois, well sort of. With this being Illinois there are some hoops one must jump through to own a switch blade. Registered gun owners (FOID) are now legal to own switch blade knives which was passed into law August 11th 2017. Senate Bill 607, uniquely titled “CRIM CD-SWITCHBLADES“, …
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Numerous Illinois statutes dictate various legal requirements on How to Sell a Gun in Illinois for private persons. Those statutes can become like a spider web of requirements. This article will compile and summarize all the requirements on How to Sell a Gun in Illinois. Much of this article is in flux with the passage …
