lol Illinois doesnt even offer a permit to carry..but i still wouldn't go to some places there without something in my car.
Let's just say I know a guy that carried illegally in IL and was caught. He was taken to the local lockup and posted misdemeanor bail. Prosecuting attorney made threats of escalating it to a felony. Lawyer eventually got the case dismissed in return for permanent confiscation of the gun. (read: melted down or rusting in an evidence room)
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.
that is stupid
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.
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
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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.
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).You're wrong. And where did you hear that, anyway?
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
Does not Illinois require a passport to cross the border now?