Hevymetal
Regular Member
I have to travel from the Detroit area to Chicago next weekend. I will be staying a couple of days. I am a member of these forums for some time now, mostly frequenting the MI forums. I have been TRYING to keep up on the developments regarding carry in IL.
I have a couple of questions, please forgive my ignorance
I currently have a MI CPL, as I understand it (please correct me if I am wrong) I am allowed to carry CC or OC while in the vehicle. If I exit the vehicle for whatever reason. I must unload encase and secure the firearm prior to exiting.
Am I allowed to uncase and load my firearm once entering my hotel room, so I can protect myself if needed? Do the hotels ban firearms?
Are there any city(Chicago) or county(Cook) laws that would get me into trouble?
A friend that goes back and forth said he called the Chicago police back in Dec., he told them he had a valid CPL and was bringing his firearm for protection along the way. They said firearms are not allowed in Chicago city limits period. When he said that the IL state police said it was fine for him to carry in his vehicle with a MI CPL. The Chicago police said he would be arrested on the spot and thrown in jail if caught with a firearm by the Chicago PD.
What gives? What are my chances of getting thrown in jail by the CPD vs the IL State PD?
Will the CPD find some bogus charge to arrest me on or are there valid laws still on the books they can charge you with?
Must I legally disclose if pulled over?
Thanks for the help
Hevy
I have a couple of questions, please forgive my ignorance
I currently have a MI CPL, as I understand it (please correct me if I am wrong) I am allowed to carry CC or OC while in the vehicle. If I exit the vehicle for whatever reason. I must unload encase and secure the firearm prior to exiting.
Am I allowed to uncase and load my firearm once entering my hotel room, so I can protect myself if needed? Do the hotels ban firearms?
Are there any city(Chicago) or county(Cook) laws that would get me into trouble?
A friend that goes back and forth said he called the Chicago police back in Dec., he told them he had a valid CPL and was bringing his firearm for protection along the way. They said firearms are not allowed in Chicago city limits period. When he said that the IL state police said it was fine for him to carry in his vehicle with a MI CPL. The Chicago police said he would be arrested on the spot and thrown in jail if caught with a firearm by the Chicago PD.
What gives? What are my chances of getting thrown in jail by the CPD vs the IL State PD?
Will the CPD find some bogus charge to arrest me on or are there valid laws still on the books they can charge you with?
Must I legally disclose if pulled over?
Thanks for the help
Hevy