IL Resident: How to buy a shotgun in City of Chicago

[jedi]

Got a co-worker that lives within the City of Chicago, Cook County, IL. She asked me today what are the requirements on buying a shotgun. I told her I was not fully sure on IL laws and City of Chicago but I would look into it for her.

Off the top of my head I **THINK** this is all she needs.

1) Apply for and get the IL FOID card
2) Go to an IL gun shop and buy the shotgun
3) Wait the required 24 hours before pick up
4) Take unloaded shotgun home

I think she needs to register it with the City of Chicago as well but not sure.
Anyone know?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Are Cook Co. residents allowed to even have long-guns?

-J-

 

[IndyGunworks]

step one, move away from chicago to an indiana suburb

step two, buy shotgun.

 

[jedi]

I need serious response please.

My co-worker is not going to move out of Chicago and/or IL any time soon. She has no plans to move out until after her child is in college which is another 3 years at the earliest.

 

[The Keymaster]

If you can wait until tomorrow, I will get some expert input. I work in Chicago and have a friend that is CPD. I will have him stop by my office in the morning and get the straight scoop.

 

[jedi]

Thanks KeyMaster I won't see my co-worker until Friday again.
I think I might have found the answer here:

https://portal.chicagopolice.org/po...irearm Registration/Firearms News Release.pdf

 

[Kitty]

Wow!!! Glad they relaxed the law. What the hell did they want before? Right hand? First born son? Electronic collars and 24 monitoring?

 

[bingley]

Got a co-worker that lives within the City of Chicago, Cook County, IL. She asked me today what are the requirements on buying a shotgun.

My understanding is that even if you went through the hoops to get a shotgun in Chicago, you are not allowed to put any ammunition in it (except the decommissioned variety for historical reenactment), and in a home invasion situation you can use the shotgun only as a club (see CLC 1234.2 sections F and G(1), also H. Simpson vs. N. Flanders 1998). When using the shotgun as a club it has to be placed in a secured wrapper.

Good luck. Hope your friend gets what she wants.

Da Bing

 

[stephen87]

So wait, you cannot even take it to the department to register? So you have to take it home, wirte all the info down and then go to register it? Glad we don't have laws like that.

 

[bingley]

Thanks KeyMaster I won't see my co-worker until Friday again.
I think I might have found the answer here:

https://portal.chicagopolice.org/po...irearm Registration/Firearms News Release.pdf

I like this sentence:

Certain types of weapons cannot be registered because they are ineligible or unsafe, such as sawed-off shotguns, .50 caliber weapons, assault weapons and certain handguns.

Long shotguns are safer than sawed-off shotguns???

Da Bing

 

[jedi]

I like this sentence:



Long shotguns are safer than sawed-off shotguns???

Da Bing

Did you see the long, long list of handguns. Hi-Points were in there.

 

[J_Wales]

I am not sure I understand why she should need a shotgun.

After all, she lives in an area where firearms are restricted and liberty is protected.

If she is in trouble, make sure she has a cell phone. Never mind the fact that "authorities" have already demonstrated their willingness to cut off such communication.

Maybe you should suggest a stainless steel whistle with a hard pea.

 

[Davegrave]

Did you see the long, long list of handguns. Hi-Points were in there.

Marlin is blacklisted? Is that like THE Marlin? Or is there some other shoddy company operating under that name also?

Also the Walther P22 is deemed unsafe. I better tell my dad to give me his so I can dispose of it.

 

[Bill B]

My understanding is that even if you went through the hoops to get a shotgun in Chicago, you are not allowed to put any ammunition in it (except the decommissioned variety for historical reenactment), and in a home invasion situation you can use the shotgun only as a club (see CLC 1234.2 sections F and G(1), also H. Simpson vs. N. Flanders 1998). When using the shotgun as a club it has to be placed in a secured wrapper.

Good luck. Hope your friend gets what she wants.

Da Bing

Gotta link?

 

[Wild Deuce]

In St. John, anything under $1500 is blacklisted. That includes holsters and optics.

 

[Davegrave]

In St. John, anything under $1500 is blacklisted. That includes holsters and optics.

A $1500 dollar holster better perform wifely duties in addition to holding guns.

And it better perform them a lot better than my Uncle Mikes does.


I get lonely.

 

[BlueEagle]

Dave, that's just creepy. Remind me to NEVER borrow any of your guns. Ever.

 

[bingley]

Dave, that's just creepy. Remind me to NEVER borrow any of your guns. Ever.

What's the big deal? It's not like he's the only one around here. Besides, I'd bet he washes it once a week. You don't need to do it more often than that, especially if you switch between different ones for variety.

Da Bing

 

[Bill B]

Dave, if you and UNCLE Mike have something going on, please keep it to yourself. Thanks.

 

[thompal]

Thanks KeyMaster I won't see my co-worker until Friday again.
I think I might have found the answer here:

https://portal.chicagopolice.org/po...irearm Registration/Firearms News Release.pdf

Good Lord!!! After reading that list of requirements, I think Indygunworks is right. It would be MUCH faster and cheaper to move out of that police state to someplace that at least knows what an "individual liberty" is.