Application Form For Firearm Registration In Chicago
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Before 2013, Chicago used to have a Chicago Firearm Permit process, but that is now gone, and the gun registration is also gone. In Illinois, the background check process for buying a firearm first involves applying for a firearm owner's card, often called FOID card.
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What If I'm Caught Carrying an Unregistered Firearm in Illinois? If you are carrying a firearm without registration or a FOID card, you are in violation of Illinois possession laws. If you are caught without registration, it is at minimum an automatic Class A misdemeanor.
Chicago's gun registration requirement was retained, with new registrations being allowed for the first time since 1982.
FOID renewals are processed within 60 business days. New FOID applications are processed within 30 calendar days. Please allow up to 10 additional days for printing and mailing before inquiring about your card.
It is unlawful to carry or possess any firearm in any vehicle or concealed on or about the person, except on one's land or in one's abode or fixed place of business, without a license.
Illinois has a few extra steps for becoming a gun owner vs other states, but there are no special or extra steps if you live in Chicago or Cook County. Before 2013, Chicago used to have a Chicago Firearm Permit process, but that is now gone, and the gun registration is also gone.
