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How to Get a Chicago Gun Permit
Here is what you need to do to obtain a state permit to carry your gun in Chicago and anywhere else in Illinois. First find a concealed carry class that is taught by an Illinois State Police certified instructor. Then…
Read MoreChicago Illinois Concealed Carry History
Illinois was the last of the 50 states to pass a law to allow the concealed carry of firearms with a permit or by any other method. Chicago and many of the suburbs have had their own legal restrictions around the possession and carry of handguns also. Here are some of the relevant dates in the timeline.
Read MoreHigh Capacity Magazine Limitation in Chicago
Chicago has a provision within the city code (8-20-085) that states that the carry, possession, selling, offering, or displaying for sale of any high capacity magazine is unlawful. Certain exceptions are included for…
Read MoreDoes Chicago Register Firearms
Chicago Illinois does not have any specific firearm registration laws in effect. This essentially means that the government doesn’t keep any formal record or database of firearms and their owners. Naturally, the state does keep a database of…
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