Concealed carry in Illinois state parks?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Concealed carry in Illinois state parks?

Posted: 4/23/2015 9:50:22 PM EDT

Having a difficult time finding a definitive answer. Checked the Illinois Department of Natural Resources website and thought I was good to go. Checked with a few CCL instructors and was told it is still up for debate. Can anyone please point me in the right direction?
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Posted: 4/23/2015 10:07:50 PM EDT

[#1]

This is a good question. I believe the portion of the law that applies is...

(3) Any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a licensee from carrying a concealed firearm onto the real property, bikeway, or trail in a park regulated by the Department of Natural Resources or any other designated public hunting area or building where firearm possession is permitted as established by the Department of Natural Resources under Section 1.8 of the Wildlife Code.

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I believe you can carry in State Parks. We need Swanhunter in here for clarification.

Posted: 4/23/2015 10:42:44 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks for the reply and getting the discussion started.
If it matters, I'm heading to Starved Rock to do some hiking and camping, at their campground

Posted: 4/24/2015 10:31:33 PM EDT

[#3]

You are good in State parks..
.Just a caution on play grounds and I know there is a section of Rend Lake that is Corps of Engineers land. That would be federally controlled property that we haven't received clear indication about.

Posted: 4/24/2015 11:22:10 PM EDT

[#4]

Your reply is very appreciated, thank you!

Posted: 4/25/2015 12:47:11 PM EDT

[#5]

You are okay in state parks if you are on trail. If you walk into the visitor center you are in violation. If you step off trail you are technically in violation.

The CCW restrictions are ridiculous.

Posted: 4/25/2015 1:22:36 PM EDT

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You are okay in state parks if you are on trail. If you walk into the visitor center you are in violation. If you step off trail you are technically in violation.

The CCW restrictions are ridiculous.

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I am not quite sure that is necessarily the truth. It's been about a year since I read the law, but I did read it 3 times, and that was never my understanding. The word "park" may be the point of our confusion however.

I am not a lawyer.

Posted: 4/25/2015 3:45:37 PM EDT

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You are okay in state parks if you are on trail.false, the state park isn't prohibited...the trail business is if it goes through a prohibited area whthin the park such as a playground. If you walk into the visitor center you are in violation True. If you step off trail you are technically in violation True if trail goes through prohibited area (such as a playground).

The CCW restrictions are ridiculous. Very True!

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You might be thinking of Municipal parks...They are banned as you described.

Posted: 4/25/2015 4:28:35 PM EDT

[#8]

Man, I tell you, we're lucky to have this guy.

Posted: 4/25/2015 4:45:24 PM EDT

[#9]

Public Act 098-0063 Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act... http://ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/98/098-0063.htm

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