Illinois does not recognize constitutional carry. Does Illinois have magazine capacity restrictions for handguns? Yes. As of January 10, 2023, you cannot buy/sell/possess magazines of more than 10 rounds for rifles and magazines of more than 15 rounds for handguns.
Q: Is there a test required to complete the course? A: There is a 52 question true/false/ multiple choice test but it is not required to pass the course. However. you must attend the required amount of training and pass the range qualification course.
Overall, it's between $400 and $500 since classroom prices vary, you need fingerprints and you may only need 8 hours of the classes. It takes 90 days minimum to process and with the backups surrounding FOID application processing and CCL processing, delays are months.
Cook County enacted the tax in 2012, charging $25 per firearm and up to 5 cents per round of ammunition. The Illinois Supreme Court struck it down in 2021. After the county modified the ordinance, lawsuits were again filed. Last week, a judge entered a summary judgment in favor of Guns Save Life.
On July 9, 2013, Public Act 98-63, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act became state law (430 ILCS 66). This law requires an Illinois Concealed Carry License to carry a concealed firearm in Illinois.
NOTE: Applicants will be assigned a transaction control number (TCN) at the time of fingerprinting and will be required to retain that TCN to complete the application. $150.00 payable with a credit card or electronic check.
+Do I have to have a FOID card to shoot? Yes, unless you have a state issued ID from a state that does not require a FOID card or are under the direct supervision of a FOID card holder that is at least 21 years old.
A class A misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year of jail time and a fine of up to $2500. If you fall into one of the above categories that exclude eligibility for a FOID card, you will be charged with a Class 3 felony. A class 3 felony is punishable by a five-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $25,000.
A) Duration. A FOID Card shall expire 10 years from the date of issuance. 1) The date the FOID Card becomes active within the Department's online FOID/CCL system is designated as the date of issuance for purposes of this Part.
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.