I'm interested in purchasing my first firearm and have a question. I want to buy either an AR 15 or a hunting rifle and I live in fort Campbell Kentucky. My parents live up in Wisconsin. My question is, do I need some type of license to drive from Kentucky, through Illinois and into Wisconsin and back with either an AR15 or hunting rifle in my vehicle. Again, I've never owned a firearm, neither has anyone in my family so I apologize if this comes off as a stupid question.

Check out the NRA site for the travelers protection act. Paraphrasing goes something like; if you are legal in both state you are leaving from and going to and it is properly cased and locked in truck that "should" cover you... But you are going through the Peoples Republic of Illinois (don't get stopped).

This might be a stupid question too, but why don't you just buy it in Kentucky since that's where you live?

I will buy it in Kentucky but Id like to bring it up to Wisconsin every now and then.

I was born in ILL and moved to MO and have most of my family still in ILL.  

I have ccw for MO.  

If you legally own the weapon, have it stored in the trunk, have the mag separated from the firearm, do not have it chambered

then, theoretically, you are legal.  It cannot be able to be fired and it should not be within your reach.  

Still, it is ILL.  ILL is ILL.  

Thank God, most LEO are decent ppl w/ common sense... but there are jerks everywhere.  

If you get stopped, be polite.  Be informative [tell the LEO the exact situation, pro-actively, immediately], be cooperative.  

It is your best bet for success and tranquility in addressing your concerns.  

All the Best,

Considering some of the attitudes that can be found there, I suggest asking the question directly in the Illinois Hometown forum, so you can get

Just don't get pulled over and don't tell anyone you're transporting a firearm.  It's not that difficult.



If you get pulled over, don't mention anything and don't consent to a search if it gets that far.