Illinois
| Subject/Law | Long Guns | Handguns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State permit to purchase? | Yes | Yes | 430 ILCS 65 | FOID required. |
| Firearm registration? | No | No | Chi. Mun. Code §8-20-110 | The city of Chicago requires residents to complete a firearm safety course, receive a background check including fingerprinting, and then pay a $100 permit fee which is renewed every three years. Registration of any handgun will assume an additional one time fee of $15.00. |
| "Assault weapon" law? | No | No | Cook Co. Code of Ord. §54-211 Chi. Mun. Code §8-20-170 |
"Assault weapons" banned in Cook County and the city of Chicago. |
| Owner license required? | Yes | Yes | 430 ILCS 65 | FOID required. |
| Carry permits issued? | No | No | ||
| Open Carry? | No | No | ||
| State preemption of local restrictions? | No | No | ||
| NFA weapons restricted? | Yes | Yes | 720 ILCS 5/24 | Fully automatic firearms and short-barreled rifles and shotguns prohibited. AOW (Any Other Weapon) and large-bore DD (Destructive Device) allowed with proper approval and tax stamp from ATF. Historically accurate short-barreled rifles possessed for the purpose of historical reenactment allowed by bona-fide members of a nationally-recognized military reenactment organization. |
| Peaceable journey laws? | No | No |
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