Posted: 4/25/2006 7:00:36 AM EDT
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I will be coming to Illinois this week and I have a few questions I would like to get answered before I go. Can I have High Cap mags in Illinois? I will be bringing my G17 with 17 rounds if possable. Also what are the laws on having a gun in your state? Must be cased I am guessing, but does the case need to be locked? Can a normal person (like me) carry FOX pepper spray or do I need something special to carry it? and Any legal limit on Blade length of a carry knife? Or can you even carry a kinfe I should ask also. Thanks for any help, just want to make sure we are legal when we are coming over 
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Welcome to the PROI [People's Republik of Illinois]. But it's not that bad if you stay outside Shitcago. High cap mags are fine, so long as you aren't in Chicago or some other municipality that prohibits them. Check HERE to see.
Yes, UNLOADED and ENCASED. No concealed or open carry in PROI. Case does not have to be locked, and you can have ammo (e.g. a loaded magazine) inside the same case as the firearm, just not IN the firearm.
Somebody else can address this.
IIRC no statewide length limit for fixed blade knives, although Chicago and other municipalities do have restrictions. Chicago's length limit is 2.5 inches, IIRC. Of course, switchblades and self-opening knives are illegal statewide: Sec. 24‑1. Unlawful Use of Weapons. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly: (1) Sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses or carries any bludgeon, black‑jack, slung‑shot, sand‑club, sand‑bag, metal knuckles, throwing star, or any knife, commonly referred to as a switchblade knife, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife, or a ballistic knife, which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile by means of a coil spring, elastic material or compressed gas; or |
Where are you going? Area wise? No need for too many details. The weather took a shit here today. |
I will be just West of Springfield. I just looked at the weather... rain Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  great...Oh well, I still like hanging out with the people we visit
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Get ahold of Deerkillindad , or even thebeekeeper, they live closer than I , but I am sure you can get some input. You just missed our Springfield dinner....Last Sat. Night. Met them both, good folks. Good Luck. I probably have the spelling all jacked. But they would be the one I would talk to. Next Sat we are having a dinner in Bloomington , 1Hr North. You can check our HTF, for details. |
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Another relatively minor point to make--the case has to be designed to hold a firearm. Don't just throw it in the glovebox or something. IIRC encased means fully enclosed, so not in a holster only. Something that closes completely. It doesn't matter where in the car you have it, as long as it's encased and unloaded. My personal policy is in the trunk, because it avoids questions if I were to be stopped, but YMMV. |
Welcome to Illinois. I hope you have a good time and enjoy your stay. |