Illinois Concealed Carry FAQ
The Illinois Retired Officer Concealed Carry Program (IROCC) is a program that provides retired law enforcement officers in Illinois with the opportunity to obtain a special concealed carry permit. The […]
IROCC – Illinois Retired Officer Concealed Carry Program Read More »
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
Illinois Gun Permits Explained Read More »
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
The Illinois E-FOID is a thing Read More »
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
Concealed Carry Ban in Cook County Forest Preserves Ruled Unconstitutional Read More »
It’s frustrating to do everything you must do to comply with the state of Illinois law to apply for a concealed carry license, and then the state drags feet and you have to wait too long for your license. You can expedite your concealed carry license with the following steps
I’m Waiting Too Long for my Concealed Carry License – Illinois Read More »
The Illinois State Police have released a new version of the Firearm Owner Identification card, and there is already a problem. This new FOID card, released in January 2022, is a combined identification card. The ISP has merged the Concealed carry License and the Firearm Owner ID into one card. Let us take a look at the new FOID card and see if we can spot the problem.
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There are several steps involved in applying for your Illinois Concealed Carry license after you’ve completed your required concealed carry training class. The following video and article will walk you
How Do I Apply for Concealed Carry in Illinois? Read More »
Is it legal to wear a face mask while carrying a firearm in Illinois? Pritzker’s Covid executive order has reignited this old debate.
Facemasks and Firearms in Illinois. Read More »
As the weather shifts, it is inevitable, conversations will shift to “How do you carry? What do you carry?” etc… But are those the proper questions to be asking? You
What’s your Summer/Winter Carry? Read More »
“When can I shoot?” or “Can I shoot if?” This is what I refer to as the “What if” game. As a concealed carry instructor it is inevitable a student
Can I shoot if ___? Read More »
