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ralewis wrote:

Keith B wrote:Here is a breakdown of the Illinois Concealed Carry Law by Senator Barickman http://senatorbarickman.com/Portals/9/S ... 0Guide.pdf
The no reciprocity info and allowed carry methods by a non-resident CHL holder is on page 7

So, this means you can carry in a car loaded, concealed in IL with a license from another state or carry unloaded and unlocked? Pleasantly surprised if that's the case.

Yep, I drove through Chicago itself with a loaded concealed handgun at my side.

This is a BIG change. Previously, IL only recognized about 5 states as "substantially similar" to the IL laws. Most of the differences hinged on the mental health reporting issue, which Texas does not do, so Texas was not one of the approved states.

This now means that just about every nonresident can get an IL CCW if they submit the required mental health paperwork.

You have to consider that IL is in the infancy of CCW, and has no track record of the law-adiding-ness of CCW holders, so there are many obstacles to overcome to be where TX and other CCW states are (not to mention that open carry will probably never see the light of day in IL). I have been on the Illinois Carry forum for some time, and they are a great bunch of folks just trying to exercise their rights despite a legacy of ignorance.

I have a personal interest in this, as my daughter lives in IL and I visit regularly. Under current law, I can carry concealed in my car with a TX CHL, but I cannot apply for a non-resident IL license. I am looking forward to these changes.

Now if they would just find the FOID unconstitutional.