Be sure to do as I do; stop at several rest stops to use the toilet and give it a couple extra flushes. Don't buy anything in the state. If I'm going west I'll wait until I get into Missouri and then buy gas, eats, snacks, etc.No kidding. My fiance is from Wisconsin and our wedding will be there as well, so we do a lot of driving through Illannoy. That state is only a highway to me. Luckily now I can carry while in the car as we pass through the state. I'll need to print out the code for reference if I'm ever stopped.
I think the biggest thing people are missing is that the law says nothing prohibits non-residents from carrying "within" his or her vehicle. Yes, it does say that you must either lock the vehicle or lock the gun in a container if you leave your vehicle unnattended, but it states the gun must remain "within" the vehicle. This is why I'm curios if this applies to motorcyclists. What is this states definition of "within?"
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I realize that there will be confusion & misinformation, intentional & otherwise, from the folks in IL regarding this, since it's all new to them, but I did call the IL State Police the other day. I wanted to know when the provisions regarding out of state residents took effect, specifically a Hoosier driving to/thru w/ an LTCH & pistol in their vehicle. I was told "180 days after it was signed". So, it would seem that per the ISP, one cannot carry in IL at all for about 6 months, just like it's been all along.
Anyone else have info from a reputable source that contradicts this? I'd kinda like to go to/thru IL sometime soon. Thanks.
This is a potential problem point IMO. I think LE in Illinois needs to be up to speed on the differences between non-resident licensed carriers and non-resident carriers whom are permitted to CC in their vehicles without having a non-resident license.They are thinking of the non-resident licensing, which they have 180 days to implement.
Here's the last sentence of the bill:
Therefore, everything in the law becomes law as of the 9th, unless the statute specifically gives ISP more time. The only things in the law that give them more time are:
1. 60 days to lay down training requirements.
2. 180 days to come up with application and licensing procedure. They will have to start accepting applications after 180 days.
3. 90 days after they start accepting applications to issue licenses.
Everything else becomes law.
According to the PRIOR law it was actually very easy to drive through Illinois with a gun, in your glove box or armrest. It was NOT required to be locked in the truck.Well according to this law, I don't need to keep my gun in the trunk unloaded. I can keep a lock box in the front seat if I need to leave the car.
i've been concealed carrying in the car since it took effect. i work in chicago so i went out and grabbed restrictive 10 round mags for my S&W. I also keep a copy of section 40 and the section 90 (preemtion) in the car. but wouldn't the section for preemtion allow me to carry the standard 14 round magazines?
So if I go to Illinois and I stay in a hotel, my gun has to stay in the car in the parking lot.