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Hi from north of the cheddar curtain!
A good friend landed his dream job in Chicago. The problem is that he's going to move to the City of Chicago proper and is a firearms owner. Thankfully he only has five firearms:
Long guns: Winchester 97 12 ga pump, Mosin 7.62x54R, an AR15 with 20s and 30s
Hand guns: 1911 .45 and Glock 19 with 15 rounders
From what I can tell, the AR and mags are totally illegal in Chicago and the Glock needs to get low capacity 10 round mags within Chicago. The Win 97, Mosin, 1911, and Glock themselves are totally fine.
What should he do (and in what order) to keep the law happy with him? I used to be a FFL and am vaguely aware of your FOID, but does it go further in Chicago proper?
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First, is he willing to live in collar county e.g. DuPage, Lake, etc and commute in? The Metra commuter rail system is pretty good.
ARs banned in Chicago and Cook County and a surrounding municipality or two some of which are in the middle of lawsuits. Some ranges have rental lockers for storage outside of those areas.
Cook County has 10 rd mag cap on books. Chicago has 15 rd mag cap plus stuff like laser bans.
These are on books but State in theory has handgun preemption and "assault weapon" preemption unless AW laws passed within 10 days or before CCL law. Not been tested in court and not aware of those charged unless used as add on charges
FOID is a state law.
Get DL
Apply for $10 FOID
https://www.ispfsb.com takes 4-6 weeks
Take CCL class
https://www.ispfsb.com (16 hrs + shooting test. Some potential credit hours with prior training or time spent in military)
Apply for $150 CCL
https://www.ispfsb.com
Up to 90 days with optional fingerprints. Up to 120 days no prints
You do not need FOID to take CCL class and may apply for FOID and CCL at same time. DL with correct exact address and name is key.
FOID or CCL required for firearm or ammunition purchase and possession within state.
Waiting periods are 24 hrs for long gun, 72 hrs for handgun. After 1/1/19 72 hrs for all firearm purchases.