16ga.com ~ View topic - Question for the Illinois / Chicago folks here . . .

Member Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 258 Location: Nordern MN

A friend of mine who currently lives in Minnesota hails from a NW Chicago suburb called Lombard. She is not a product of the gun culture, but she now owns an 870. All I know about the city of Chicago and the state of Ill is that they have an unfriendly reputation toward gun owners.

If she wishes to bring her shotgun home for a weekend visit, does she need to jump through any hoops?

Any commentary would be appreciated.

Thanks!!

NR

Mod 97:
Used to live in Marquette and now live in Illinois on the Wisconsin border. How does grouse population look this year?

Not sure on gun laws in Lombard, but you probably don't want to take the gun into the city of Chicago. The state of Illinois does have a goofy law for residents where you have to apply for a FOID card in order to own or transport a gun. If she is a Michigan resident, with a Michigan drivers license my guess is the law does not apply.

I would call the Illinois state police for state law and the Lombard police to see what they say. Some Chicago suburbs have complete bans on any type of gun.

Good hunting this fall

Chicago Mike

Member Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 39 Location: ChicagoLand

No hoop jumping is needed. Just make sure the gun is in a case, unloaded, and locked in the trunk. If she drives an SUV, keep it in the way-back, as inaccesable as possible. If she plans on shooting, she should bring her own shells since she won't be able to buy any here without an Illinois FOID. Good luck, JOHN

Member Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 258 Location: Nordern MN

Hey guys,
Thanks for the info.

Chicago Mike - I would assume the bird pop will increase from last year, but I haven't seen any official reports. I see a few out in the woods, but I don't usually work in prime habitat. What did you do in Mqt and what posessed you to move to Ill?!

Thanks again!

NR

Member Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 446 Location: Wisconsin

You need to define 'lives'. If she is still an Illinois resident, she cannot purchase a firearm nor ammuntion without an FOID card. If a Minnesota resident with a Minn valid ID, then she does not need an FOID and can purchase ammunition in Illinois without an FOID.
This is not something to be treated casually and your best resource would be local Law Enforcement. The NRA is also a good resource.-Dick

Member Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 258 Location: Nordern MN

Well, to round out the story, She is a resident of Minn but will be visiting her parents for a few days and then coming up to the UP. She desperately needs some shooting lessons, so I hope she'll bring her gun and get some instruction. So basically, she won't be using it in Illinois, its just that she's going there before coming here.

Thanks again!

NR