A. The FOID card was created in 1968, by the FOID Act, as a way to identify those persons eligible to possess and acquire firearms and firearm ammunition as part of a public safety initiative in the State of Illinois. The FOID card is NOT a “conceal and carry” card.
A. Unless specifically exempted by statute, any Illinois resident who acquires or possesses firearm or firearm ammunition within the State must have in their possession a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card issued in his or her name. Nonresidents are not required to have a FOID card. New Illinois residents have sixty calendar days after obtaining an Illinois driver’s license or Illinois Identification Card to obtain a FOID card.
A. You do not need a FOID card for any NRA BASIC course, (I.E. Basic Pistol) as we will provide all of the firearms and ammunition.
A. You can fill in and print out a copy of the application online on the Illinois State Police Website, and mail it along with a check or money order for $10.00 and a passport photo to the ISP.
A. No, NRA instructors are REQUIRED to provide firearms and ammunition for any basic course they conduct. Instructors violating this rule or directly advertising that students need to “bring their own firearms and ammo” to a basic course should be avoided and reported to the NRA’s training and education division. If you have a firearm, you can bring it, but you CANNOT be required to do so.
A. We do not believe there is any tangible benefit to restricting students to .22 for a Basic course. Students seeking out basic pistol and rifle are assumed to have never handled a firearm before we will place one in their hands. As they will likely leave our courses and seek to purchase their own firearms We feel it would do them a grave disservice to not experience a broad range of calibers. 9mm, 38 spl, .380, .40, and .45 will always be available at NO extra cost, (as well as firearms you can use them in!!) and we will encourage you to shoot any caliber you may be interested in for your first firearm. Will we restrict you to .22 just because it is cheaper???…..no, we actually take pride in what we teach.
A. To Take NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home, you must have taken Personal Protection IN the home as it is a course that builds on concepts you learn in the first course. Personal Protection IN the home requires NRA Basic pistol or an equivalent skill level… the decision in what constitutes that skill level lies at the instructors’ discretion.
A. The defensive courses are designed to be utilized by shooters who have developed enough comfort with their firearm to be able to manipulate the controls, reload, and clear general malfunctions in their firearm without more than a casual glance at the tool itself. You should be fairly competent in terms of accuracy, vigilant when it comes to safety, and prepared to take your skills to a new level.
A. a ) The law states that it will consider existing training that the applicant has taken, up to 8 of the 16 hours required. The training has yet to be determined by the Illinois state police training board.
b ) Training for law enforcement or “TAN Cards” will be considered satisfactory, for the required 16 hours
c ) Renewal will require an additional 3 hours of training
A . Yes, although DTI is only required if the officer asks.
A. No, it is a “shall issue” law. There is an exception/denial process, however, which involves review by an appointed board.
A. Most applicants will not have their applications sent to the review board. The review board only comes into play if:
· A law enforcement agency objects to your application
· You have been arrested more than 5 times in the previous 7 years for any reason
· You have been arrested more than 3 times in the previous 7 years for gang related offences
A. No. The objections made by LEO must be documented, specific to the applicant, and must demonstrate that the applicant would be a danger to public safety if given a permit. The review board will determine if the preponderance of evidence shows the applicant is a danger to public safety. Decisions by the review board can be appealed in Court.
A. Under the law, there are several forms of preemption:
a ) The carrying of firearms under this act is an exclusive function of the state and municipalities cannot regulate the carrying of handguns for self defense. # word under review
b ) The law also preempts any municipal regulation of handguns for ownership, possession, registration or the like. i.e – Chicago would no longer be able to require training, a CFP or registration of someone who owns a handgun so long as they have been issued a FOID card.
c ) There is transportation preemption which means so long as you are transporting you firearm in accordance with state law, you can legally transport it anywhere through the state.
d ) There is preemption of so called assault weapons bans. Current bans are grandfathered in. and a home rule municipality has 10 days after the law takes effect to pass one if they choose. After that date, no new bans on so called assault weapons may be enacted in the state.
A.
a ) For residents it is $150 for a permit. $300 for non-residents.
b ) Other “fees” and costs are ancillary, and not addressed by the law. Examples of such fees are training expenses, range time, and fingerprinting
c ) Replacement of a permit, or address change, will cost $75
A. Yes, the requirement consists of the following: An applicant for a new license shall provide proof of certification by a certified instructor that the applicant passed a live fire exercise with a concealable firearm consisting of:
(1) a minimum of 30 rounds; and
(2) 10 rounds from a distance of 5 yards; 10 rounds from a distance of 7 yards; and 10 rounds from a distance of 10 yards at a B-27 silhouette target
70% is passing
A. The approval status is supposed to be given within 90 days from the receipt of the application. There is an appeal process that can be followed in the event that the 90 days are exceeded, or a denial is given.
A. Nothing if you don’t exit your car such as picking up your child from school. However, if you must exit your vehicle to conduct some business, you may leave your loaded firearm in a case within your locked vehicle (glove box and console count as cases), or locked container out of plain view within the vehicle. If you need to store your firearm in the trunk of a vehicle, you must unload it before you exit the vehicle.
A. Motorcycles are vehicles too. You can store your loaded or unloaded firearm in a locked container out of plain site(ie within saddlebags) that is securely fastened to the motorcycle.
A. Immediately exit the premises. No side trips.
A. Sorry, leave your gun at home. Federal prohibition takes precedence.
A. You are not expected to check the books of every place you go to dine. The law requires bars and restaurants above the 50% alcohol sales threshold to post accordingly. If bar or restaurant is not posted, then it is not a prohibited location.
A. No.
A. Yes, the law doesn’t change the current transport law for FOID card holders. If you don’t have a CC permit, you are by definition not a licensee under the act and thus the prohibitions cannot be applied to you. The law also preempts units of government from having stricter transportation laws than state statute.
A. The law allows LICENSEES to store a firearm in your vehicle despite a company policy to the contrary. However, it does not prevent them from taking some sort of action against you as an employee. If you are under a collective bargaining agreement, you should contact your union about how they plan on handling this in the grievance procedure and as a new subject of mandatory bargaining.
A. No the company policy will control that.
A. Grounds, buildings, parking lots, etc are all GFZs. However, you may still store a firearm in a vehicle as noted in Section 65, Paragraph ( b )
A. You may lawfully carry at outdoor locations, trails, parking lots, and outdoor picnic pavilions within a Forest Preserve. Some buildings on Preserve property might possibly be posted because they serve as educational or administrative buildings. Check for signs.
A. No.
A. At present, no effect. Utah only requires that you have your home state permit if your home state recognizes the Utah permit. Illinois currently will not recognize any out of state permits so you can apply for and renew a Utah permit without the need to have an Illinois permit.
A. Yes, the shared parking lot doesn’t preclude you from carrying. The only way you can’t carry loaded is if it is a dedicated parking lot for the prohibited entity which would have control. Then, you can carry unloaded/enclosed or leave the weapon in your car.
