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
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
The question is, can an Illinois Resident buy a Gun out of State? We often hear claims by the anti-freedom crowd, that Chicago crime is a result of “loose gun laws from neighboring states.” So the question remains, “Can an Illinois Resident Buy a Gun in Another State?” As with all things related to guns,
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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 for How to Sell a Gun in Illinois. Illinois often changes the process of how one may sell
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