Carry in IL?

[Wheezy50]

I'm headed to St. Louis this weekend and was wondering if I should leave the gun at home. I have my Indiana LTCH but i was under the impression it's basically no good in IL.

I"m doing a search of the forum too, but i thought i'd ask ya'll first.

 

[dwagner3701]

IL. is working on LTCH for residents....a judge ruled on it this summer. I don't know how it will affect reciprocal agreements. Personally, I travel to Chicago and other places in IL. on a regular basis and have a handgun in my truck at all times. Not smart, I know!! But better safe than dead.

 

[snorko]

Absolutely illegal to carry in Il. Firearm must be unloaded and locked away from driver. MO does now honor IN permits http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/missouri.pdf
but see here for restrictions. I would suspect St. Louis may have some restrictions too.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

You may NOT carry a handgun on you or in your vehicle* in the People's Republic of Illinois.

*You CAN take advantage of "peaceable journey" laws and take them with you through the state provided that they're unloaded, stored separate from the ammo, and locked in a compartment not easily accessable to the passengers...like the trunk. In IL, I'd be sure that magazines were unloaded too. Wouldn't surprise me to if they didn't consider a loaded magazine = loaded firearm.

I also believe (but am NOT sure) that peaceable journey laws also allow you to bring said firearm into a hotel with you as it is your "home" whilst traveling. Again, it wouldn't surprise me if IL frowned upon this, though...especially in certain locations where handgun ownership is verboten to begin with.

-J-

 

[redneckmedic]

IBTL

 

[Scutter01]

You shoud read the INGO FAQ! You can find it linked in my sig.

 

[GuyRelford]

I'm headed to St. Louis this weekend and was wondering if I should leave the gun at home. I have my Indiana LTCH but i was under the impression it's basically no good in IL.

I"m doing a search of the forum too, but i thought i'd ask ya'll first.

Absolutely illegal. But here is the federal Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986 that allows you to travel from one place where you can legally possess and carry the firearm to another place where you can legally possess and carry the firearm, provided you comply with the other provisions of the statute.

"18 U.S.C. § 926A. Interstate transportation of firearms

Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm if, during such transportation the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported is readily accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such transporting vehicle: Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver’s compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console."

 

[Look2thewest]

i just wouldnt chance it carrying a handgun into IL.

 

[Bill of Rights]

IL. is working on LTCH for residents....a judge ruled on it this summer. I don't know how it will affect reciprocal agreements. Personally, I travel to Chicago and other places in IL. on a regular basis and have a handgun in my truck at all times. Not smart, I know!! But better safe than dead.

Cite, please? If this is true, it's good news and personally, I'd love to see it happen!

Blessings,
Bill

 

[jedi]

You could drive SOUTH and go thru TN and then KY to get to Missouri and St. Louis and be safe =)
http://handgunlaw.us/documents/USReciprocity.pdf

 

[dwagner3701]

IL handgun permits

I heard this on WLS (890 am) while traveling to work up north. Some gun owner sued and won. The judge declared it unconstitutional. They said hat permits were going to be issued state wide - including Cook County!!!!

 

[jedi]

?????
Can't find anything about that news on the judge.
Illinois State Rifle Association
Google comes up empty as does BLING.

When was it???