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Originally Posted by Rapaport
Chicago doesn't have strict gun control laws, it has CCW
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Originally Posted by Rapaport
Nevertheless, Chicago no longer has tough anti-gun regulation. That's a fact.
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Those are damnable lies
To legally possess firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by theIllinois State Police to any qualified applicant. Non-residents who may legally possess firearms in their home state are exempt from this requirement.
he state police issue permits for the concealed carry of handguns to qualified applicants age 21 or older who pass a 16-hour training course. However, any law enforcement agency can object to an individual being granted a permit "based upon a reasonable suspicion that the applicant is a danger to himself or herself or others, or a threat to public safety". Objections are considered by a Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board, which decides whether or not the permit will be issued, based on "a preponderance of the evidence". Permits issued by other states are not recognized. Open carry is prohibited in most areas. Without a concealed carry permit, a firearm must be unloaded and enclosed in a case when it is being transported.
There is a waiting period to take possession after purchasing a firearm — 72 hours for a handgun, or 24 hours for a rifle or shotgun.
For private sales, the seller must verify the buyer's FOID card, and keep a record of the sale for at least 10 years.
Lost or stolen guns must be reported to the police.
Possession of automatic firearms,short-barreled shotguns, or suppressors is prohibited.
Possession of short-barreled rifles is permitted only for those who have an ATF Curios and Relics license or are a member of a military reenactment group.
A gun owner can be charged with a crime if a minor under the age of 14 gains access to their firearm when it is unsecured (i.e. not locked in a box or secured with a trigger lock) and causes death or great bodily harm.
In Illinois, muzzleloaders and black powder guns are considered firearms The only state in America that does that, because we all know thugs use black powder revolvers to commit crimes..
Chicago has banned the possession of certain semi-automatic firearms as well as magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition
Air guns that are larger than .18 caliber and that have a muzzle velocity greater than 700 feet per second are also regulated as firearms. Once again the only state that does this has no effect other then chilling ownership.
Licensed firearms dealers must provide information to the county regarding purchasers and the guns they purchase, and receive approval before conducting sales.
An individual may not purchase more than one firearm in a 30-day period. Yeah that really does nothing and does not stop any crimes.
In a home where a person younger than 21 is present, all guns must be secured with a trigger lock, or stored unloaded in a locked container separate from the ammunition, or secured to the body of the legal owner. Once again does not do a damn thing and makes homes less safe.
In Cook County, local laws, such as those of Chicago, take precedence over county laws that regulate similar matters.
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