Moving From AZ to IL

[wheelinouty]

While living in Arizona (as a resident) my friend bought a handgun. He is now moving back to Illinois (driving) and we are both unsure as to what he needs to do once he gets his residency in Illinois. It is my assumption that since he will not have a FOID card until well after he gets residency in Illinois, he will have to store it at a family members house who has a FOID. Any other ideas?

Also,once he does have his FOID, how does he register the handgun in Illinois (if necessary)

Sorry if this sounds confusing. We just want to make sure we do this right.

[Tucker's Mom]

Number 1 -- tell your friend he is crazy...

[504Mike]

Your friend can find out all the info he needs about the FOID at FOID Card Application
The State does not require registration of handguns, but he will want to check with the county/city/municipality he's moving to...the county I live in (Lake) doesn't require registration, but I don't know about others. He'll want to get his IL drivers license as soon as possible if he wants to expedite his FOID, as they use the picture on file with DMV for the card, even though you have to send the standard passport-size photo with the application. He'll also want to keep in mind that Illinois is the only state in the continental US without some form of CCW provision, neither do they honor other state's permits.

[DeepSix]

Man, it's too bad he has to move to the Peoples' Republic of Illinois. I lived there for a number of years. It's presently the most firearms restrictive state in the Union. It's the only state presently not issuing any kind of carry permit or recognizing any other state's permits. Hopefully, at some future date that will change as it did in Wisconsin recently. He'll have to live there a year before he can get a Firearms Owner Identification Card which he'll have to have before he can purchase a box of .22s or a box of rabbit hunting shotgun shells or any kind of firearm. It's registration, plain and simple, and a blatant violation of 2nd Amendment rights. But, maybe he'll be one more conservative gun owner voting to correct the situation. Good luck to him.

[csmith177]

he will need a foid once he is a resident. Travel unloaded in a case. When I lived lived there. Well I still work there. You did not need to register per the state. I think that goes by city you are in. if its chicago he should prolly call cuz they are harsh from what I understand

[coachdb18]

Any chance we can just give Illinois to the Canadians? I realize this will probably piss them off, but it's worth it to us to cleanse the system of their influence!

[crowsnake]

Lived in Illinois 4 ever. Don't need a FOID 2 have in your house. Need a FOID after you change your drivers license to transport in the state. Can transport with old license unloaded in a closed case with the ammo in a different case. Need FOID 4 hunting, or buying. No registration of gun needed, Unless you go 2 Chicago. If you have a CCW & drive into state u stop unload & case gun separate from ammo. No loaded Magazines in the same case. Loaded magazine can be zipped into another case separate. Can't buy ammo without a FOID.

Don't live there anymore. Have Missouri CCW. Can't buy ammo or guns in illinois cause my FOID expired. Still have land there. If I get out of state hunting license I could still hunt there without a FOID cause im now a non resident.

Why would you move there. LOL. ;-)

[smith714]

He will have to get Illinois dl before he files for foid card in Illinois foid app takes approximately 30 after check is cashed. Everyone says you can not carry in Illinois but that is not exactly true I carry every day. I carry a copy of the legal case in my pack. And the loaded magazine does not have to be in separate container I keep them together in same compartment. Illinois vs mcdade

[Tucker's Mom]

Any chance we can just give Illinois to the Canadians? I realize this will probably piss them off, but it's worth it to us to cleanse the system of their influence!

Add NYC and DC with them too...

[wheelinouty]

Thank you all for the advice. I live in Illinois now and wonder what he is thinking. I would give anything to be able to move out there. But... I can't. Again, I do appreciate the info. If you haven't noticed, I'm pretty new here, but this is the best site I have found. Very helpful and, for the most part, friendly.