Firearm Form Application With Firearms In Illinois
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You will be notified by email if your CCL application has been approved. Allow 90 days for processing or 120 days if electronic fingerprints are not provided.
Unless specifically exempted by statute, any Illinois resident who acquires or possesses firearms, firearm ammunition, tasers or stun guns, or switchblade knife within the State must have in their possession a valid FOID Card issued in his or her name. Non-residents are not eligible to have a FOID Card.
Unless specifically exempted by statute, any Illinois resident who acquires or possesses firearms, firearm ammunition, a stun gun or a taser within the state of Illinois must have in their possession a valid Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card or Illinois Concealed Carry License (ILCCL) issued in their name.
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.
An Illinois concealed carry license is required for Illinois residents. Non-residents may carry in a vehicle if they are eligible to carry in their home state. If their home state issues licenses or permits, a license or permit is required.
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)….
Only assault weapons, assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, and .50 caliber cartridges are subject to the endorsement affidavit process. Assault weapons attachments do not include integral parts or components of an assault weapon but rather are supplementary.
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.
Firearms Identification, sometimes incorrectly referred to as ballistics, can be defined as, "a discipline of forensic science which has as its primary concern to determine if a bullet, cartridge case, or other ammunition component was fired in a particular firearm".
The circumstances depend whether it's a felony or a misdemeanor. Illinois law is in line with federal law in stating you can't get a FOID card if you have either a felony conviction or a domestic violence offense on your record.
