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Illinois Firearms Information |
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Important Disclaimer: Most of these links are to sites that are not part of the ISRA. We do not endorse the contents of websites not under our control. We do not dispense legal advice here. This is information about firearms law and procedures in Illinois. Want to see us add something here? Please tell us. |
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| Some of the current information available from the Illinois State Police |
| Illinois State Police Firearms Info Webpage |
| Illinois State Police FOID FAQ |
| Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau (217) 782-7980 |
| Latest FOID Application - It is very important to always use the latest version of the form, as it changes over time. This link is not to the form itself, but to the location of the link to the latest version. Don't use an outdated copy by mistake. PDF format. ISRA recommends you allow extra time when renewing your FOID. |
| Acquiring or Transferring Firearms in Illinois - Brochure issued in 2004, PDF format. |
| Municipal Ordinances Relating to Firearms - Public Act 92-0238 requires municipalities with their own firearms laws to submit them to the Illinois State Police. This is a listing of what was submitted. It does not mean that all municipalities complied, either completely or partially. See also on this page: Illinois Municipal Gun Law Table |
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Legacy
Information from the Illinois State
Police Disclaimer: These documents are no longer current, but we considered them useful, they still can be downloaded from the ISP website, but links to them are no longer found there. They are from the prior administration, and bear the name of the former governor & officials. At this time, that is the only information in them that we know to be outdated, and we don't dispense legal advice from this website. |
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Illinois Gun Laws - Common Questions & Answers - A summary of Illinois gun statutes, PDF format |
| Transport Your Gun LEGALLY - Commonly Asked Questions on Transporting Firearms, PDF format |
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Illinois State Law - Firearm Owner Identification Card Act |
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It's in the Illinois Compiled Statutes. You have an FOID card? This is the law that defines the card. Here's a link to it right here at the Illinois General Assembly website. |
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What About Buying Ammo Outside of llinois? (Including mail order) |
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Senate Bill 53 from the 94th legislative session became law on 8/12/2005 - It's Public Act 094-0571, which modifies the FOID Act. |
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We are getting reports from the field indicating that FOID renewals are taking longer than usual, 45 days or longer. ISRA suggests sending in your FOID renewal 60-90 days in advance. In September, we received information that FOID renewals are taking up to 90 days for some individuals. So send yours in with sufficient lead time. We understand that it's a lousy situation. Check out this discussion thread on Refuge Forums. |
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Illinois Municipalities that Prohibit and Regulate Firearms (PDF) - This document is compiled by Brent Hanson. It is designed to highlight the differences in laws affecting firearms in various municipalities across the state. The primary sources used are the submissions to ISP required by Public Act 92-0238. We think it's useful, but the ISRA is not responsible for the content in this document. Brent is not an attorney, and the ISRA does not dispense legal advice on this website. If you have questions about this document or information that you think might improve it, send email to feedback@isra.org and we will forward it to Brent. |
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