can you carry in illinois?

[NateIU10]

Originally Posted by Pami

And guys, correct me if I'm wrong on this, but even taken apart into pieces, with all the pieces separated into separate locked boxes, and all the boxes stored in separate locations within the car (or even separate cars), is still illegal in IL (unless you're "special"). IE: you can't even legally drive across IL to get to MO.

I'm not sure about if your destination is IL, but I think the Federal "Peaceable Journey" law would apply, so a long as you are legal in having the weapon in the beginning of the trip and the destination, you can lock it in the trunk separate from ammo.

Again, I think

[Doug]

A few years back, I was told the Illinois State Police would stop any vehicle with any type of gun related sticker or sign on it and search for "illegal" weapons. Reportedly, they especially liked to stop cars with NRA stickers on them.

Doug
KYPDACS

[ashylarry]

Originally Posted by 45calibre

that is stupid

me?

[PX4 Storm]

You're wrong. And where did you hear that, anyway?

As long as the firearm is unloaded and locked in a case, with ammo stored separately, then it's OK to transport a firearm anywhere in Illinois, except for Cook County. It may be OK in Cook County, too, as long as you're passing through, but I'm not sure.

Also, it's important to remember that all of Illinois isn't Chicago. You'll find that the further south you go, the more gun friendly the state becomes. I go shooting 3 or 4 times a year in southern Illinois and have never had any problems at all.

Originally Posted by Pami

And guys, correct me if I'm wrong on this, but even taken apart into pieces, with all the pieces separated into separate locked boxes, and all the boxes stored in separate locations within the car (or even separate cars), is still illegal in IL (unless you're "special"). IE: you can't even legally drive across IL to get to MO.

[PX4 Storm]

I suppose if you were driving through the city of Chicago and had a gun rack in your window, an "I hate Mayor Daley/Illinois State Police/Chicago PD" bumper sticker, along with all those NRA stickers, you'd get pulled over. Otherwise, you'd most certainly be OK.

Seriously, where do you guys get this stuff???

Originally Posted by Doug

A few years back, I was told the Illinois State Police would stop any vehicle with any type of gun related sticker or sign on it and search for "illegal" weapons. Reportedly, they especially liked to stop cars with NRA stickers on them.

Doug
KYPDACS

[Bill of Rights]

Originally Posted by Pami

And guys, correct me if I'm wrong on this, but even taken apart into pieces, with all the pieces separated into separate locked boxes, and all the boxes stored in separate locations within the car (or even separate cars), is still illegal in IL (unless you're "special"). IE: you can't even legally drive across IL to get to MO.

Federal "Peaceable Journey" law states (this is from memory, so is not quoted exactly) that as long as the gun is legal for you to possess at the origin and destination of your trip, and the gun is unloaded and locked up out of reach of any person in the vehicle, it's covered.

Sounds simple enough, but if you stop at all, even for gas or a meal, you're no longer "traveling". Also, "loaded" has been interpreted in some places to mean rounds in a magazine, even if separate from the pistol, consists of the gun not being "unloaded".

Just be aware of where you're driving and check state websites to confirm your legal status.

To the OP: The two states that presently neither issue nor recognize any LTCH or CCW permit of any type issued to someone other than a LEO are IL and WI. The other 12 states that do not recognize any other states' CCW, LTCH, or any other acronym in re: handgun carry are CA, CT, HI, IA, ME, MD, MA, NE, NJ, NY, OR, and RI.

Additionally, we IN residents cannot carry in DE, KS, MN, NV, NM, OH, SC, VA, WA, and WV without another state's permit, and of those, KS, WV, and SC will not even allow it by that standard due to it not being a resident LTC that they honor.

Hope this helps!

Blessings,
B

[wp wrecks]

As has been said before, the answer is no. I have a friend that lives in Illinois and said that pepper spray is even illiegal in Illinois. Don't know if that's true but he swears it is.

[Pami]

Originally Posted by PX4 Storm

You're wrong. And where did you hear that, anyway?

My apologies; my post was dripping with sarcasm and was referencing a thread from a few months ago where one of our members was traveling through IL. I just wanted to make sure that the traveling bit was covered (which it was, quite well, by Bill as quoted below).

ETA: Here's the thread I was referring to, which also covers this topic pretty thoroughly: http://ingunowners.com/forums/carry_...s_weekend.html

Originally Posted by Bill of Rights

Federal "Peaceable Journey" law states (this is from memory, so is not quoted exactly) that as long as the gun is legal for you to possess at the origin and destination of your trip, and the gun is unloaded and locked up out of reach of any person in the vehicle, it's covered.

Sounds simple enough, but if you stop at all, even for gas or a meal, you're no longer "traveling". Also, "loaded" has been interpreted in some places to mean rounds in a magazine, even if separate from the pistol, consists of the gun not being "unloaded".

Just be aware of where you're driving and check state websites to confirm your legal status.

To the OP: The two states that presently neither issue nor recognize any LTCH or CCW permit of any type issued to someone other than a LEO are IL and WI. The other 12 states that do not recognize any other states' CCW, LTCH, or any other acronym in re: handgun carry are CA, CT, HI, IA, ME, MD, MA, NE, NJ, NY, OR, and RI.

Additionally, we IN residents cannot carry in DE, KS, MN, NV, NM, OH, SC, VA, WA, and WV without another state's permit, and of those, KS, WV, and SC will not even allow it by that standard due to it not being a resident LTC that they honor.

Hope this helps!

Blessings,
B

[AFA1CY]

Does not Illinois require a passport to cross the border now?

[Scutter01]

Originally Posted by AFA1CY

Does not Illinois require a passport to cross the border now?

Yeah, as soon as you cross the border into Chicagostan, they ask "Papers, please?"