Gun Registration Requirements By State In Chicago
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Chicago's gun registration requirement was retained, with new registrations being allowed for the first time since 1982.
There is no Gun Registration in Illinois, but upon purchasing the Firearm, new or used, you will have to fill out a FEDERAL Form 4473, which will include your information and the Gun's Information… Also, Prior to even holding a gun in your hands, you will have to obtain a FOID card (Firearm Owners I D)….
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.
Businesses as well as individuals may own firearms, but owners must register with the Firearm Owners Identification Section of the Illinois Department of Law Enforcement. The section maintains information on owners but does not record the numbers or types of guns owned.
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.
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.
