Rick Finsta
Regular Member
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Shotgun-
The law in IL for FOIDs only applies to state residents, i.e., not to us. So long as you don't go through Chicago itself, you can be in posession of a unloaded and encased gun anywhere else in the state (unless they also have a handgun ban) if you have a valid DL from another state. This also applies to ammunition, as a non-resident can buy ammo in IL with a DL, because the law doesn't allow for issuance of FOIDs to non-residents. I always take my .45 when traveling to visit the inlaws near Chicago's South Side, but because I'm not in the city, I'm legal to posess it. When traveling, I definately keep it in the trunk, to fall under the protection of the federal law.
Shotgun-
The law in IL for FOIDs only applies to state residents, i.e., not to us. So long as you don't go through Chicago itself, you can be in posession of a unloaded and encased gun anywhere else in the state (unless they also have a handgun ban) if you have a valid DL from another state. This also applies to ammunition, as a non-resident can buy ammo in IL with a DL, because the law doesn't allow for issuance of FOIDs to non-residents. I always take my .45 when traveling to visit the inlaws near Chicago's South Side, but because I'm not in the city, I'm legal to posess it. When traveling, I definately keep it in the trunk, to fall under the protection of the federal law.