Important Links
Illinois State Police Concealed Carry Licensing Home Page for the Illinois State Police Illinois Concealed Carry Act Illinois Concealed Carry FAQs Fingerprint Resources – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Information and FAQs for the Illinois FOID card Firearms Owner’s Identification Information and Application Process Website Pamphlet Regarding Transporting Firearms in Illinois Firearms Concealed […]
Reciprocity Guidelines for Illinois
Currently the State of Illinois does not honor permits from any other states. Only concealed carry permits from the State of Illinois are recognized. Concealed Carry Guide for the State of Illinois overview provided by Illinois State Senator Jason Barickman.
Applying for a Permit in Illinois
Below are the minimum requirements for Illinois State residents to apply for a permit: • Each applicant must complete 16 hours of training that is provided by an approved instructor from ISP • Applicants must provide an electronic copy of the training certificate which will be uploaded when applicants apply • Applicants must have an […]
Applying for a Non-Resident Permit
Non-residents are eligible to apply for a Concealed Carry License in the State of Illinois as long as their state of residency has similar rules as the State of Illinois and you have a concealed carry permit from that state. Four States currently meet these requirements including: Virginia, South Carolina, New Mexico and Hawaii. Only […]
Carry Permit Limitations
The Firearm Concealed Carry Act Section 65 outlines the locations where a weapon can and cannot be carried:(430 ILCS 66/65) Sec. 65. Prohibited areas. (a) A licensee under this Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm on or into: (1) Any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public or private […]
Gun Sign Requirements and Limitations
Gun signs do have the force of law per the following. (d) Signs stating that the carrying of firearms is prohibited shall be clearly and conspicuously posted at the entrance of a building, premises, or real property specified in this Section as a prohibited area, unless the building or premises is a private residence. Signs […]
Contact with Law Enforcement Requirements
Whenever you are carrying a concealed weapon with the State of Illinois, you must have your concealed weapons license in your possession as well. If you are stopped for any reason by a police officer, and the officer asks if you are carrying concealed then you must disclose that you are carrying concealed and show […]
Personal Vehicle Storage Limitations
Parked Vehicle Firearm Storage Requirements for storing in a parked vehicle are outlined here: Section 65 (b) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (a-5), and (a-10) of this Section except under paragraph (22) or (23) of subsection (a), any licensee prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm into the parking area of a prohibited location specified in subsection (a), […]
Carry Restrictions for State, National and other Public Lands
The State of Illinois allows people to carry in all state parks, state and national forests, and WMA’s. No carrying is permitted on roadsides or state rest areas. For full information visit the FAQs.
Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Illinois Permit
You must possess a valid license in order to carry a loaded firearm within a vehicle: Section 40 (e) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a non-resident from transporting a concealed firearm within his or her vehicle in Illinois, if the concealed firearm remains within his or her vehicle and the non-resident: (1) is not […]