40calPUNISHER
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- Apr 23, 2008
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Any state that doesn't recognise Indiana's LTCH sucks.Illinois sucks!
Qualified retired LEO under The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. Except on certain state and federal, and posted private property a qualified retired LEO can carry almost the same as an active LEO in the US.
But I'm neither a felon nor active LEO
Dogman: I apologize for the misunderstanding. My statement was made with tongue-in-cheek sarcastic intent.Sorry 40cal...
Only Felons and active police officers are allowed to have guns in Illinois.
GetA2J, don't think twice about it, no need to apologize to me.Dogman: I apologize for the misunderstanding.
Yep, talking to the store owner where I bought my first handgun, he said the ISP has conducted stings in which they sent people in (sometimes underaged) to see whether or not the owner checked for a FOID card before allowing someone to handle ammo or a firearm. If they didn't, you can imagine what happened. I've always said that it was just so the ISP knows whose doors to knock on if Daley and his ilk finally get their way.Firearms Owner IDentification Card.
from what I understand, our neighbors can't even fondle a gun at their favorite firearms store without having a FOID.
There is another way to carry legally in Illinois. If you have a private investigator's license, you're allowed to carry while you're "working."
Be careful if you're going into Chicago proper. With the outright ban on handguns and no preemption in Illinois, CPD would love to get their hands on you.This is all very interesting. I travel for work to Chicago very regularly and have often wondered about it. I usually carry in IN, then when I get close to the state line I put it away in the trunk and reverse it when leaving. That seems about the best.
Be careful if you're going into Chicago proper. With the outright ban on handguns and no preemption in Illinois, CPD would love to get their hands on you.
Illinois sucks!
well i made it. im deep in the heart of the of Illinois. anyone know were the Simpsons live, im in springfield but havent seen them... i only saw one cop and he was clocking in a construction zone but my radar picked him up before he saw me.. so no problems yet!