ccw thru IL

[ispcapt]

When you rent a motel room, doesn't that become your abode? So, shouldn't you be legal, carrying between your car and the room?

The space between your vehicle and room is not your abode. You're not renting the parking lot, lobby, or hallway.
I've gave the applicable statute how to transport between your vehicle and room. It's pretty simple to stay legal.

 

[Walkingwolf]

Be very wary of any legal advice on the internet, no matter who gives it.

 

[max503]

Louisiana doesn't honor my illinois permit. I plan on going there in a couple weeks. There will be a loaded gun in my tent.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Be very wary of any legal advice on the internet, no matter who gives it.

You can take ispcapt’s statements to the bank . . .

 

[Walkingwolf]

You can take ispcapt’s statements to the bank . . .

I didn't dispute it, I just put the warning out that legal advice should be sought from an attorney.

 

[Climber]

When we go back to Va. from Denver we will avoid Illinois and it will cost us 2 hours and about 115 extra miles. By avoiding Illinois we are in gun friendly states all along the way. In spite of the Colo. progressives it is still a gun friendly state such as CC in car with no permit or just open carry in car if one should choose. I will cross Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia....all constitutional carry states and then into gun friendly Virginia. I will spend about two minutes in Illinois, south of Cairo at the extreme southern tip between the two big rivers. More than once I have made that crossing only to see a state LEO sitting in their cruiser waiting
for violators. I do not want to chance a stop that could lead to an unconstitutional search and an unconstitutional gun grab and arrest/detainment in a state with a morass of bad gun laws. I realize that it could happen in any state but at this point in time I just believe that my chances are far better not in Illinois.

I do appreciate the advice given by the Illinois folks and they have my respects but I do not want to get pulled over by some Illinois LEO that may or may not have been self educated or apprised of how to wade through the muck and mire of Illinois unconstitutional gun laws. I wish our Illinois brothers and sisters the best and to please continue the good fight.

 

[Muss Muggins]

If the Mississippi is still in flood stage, you’re either gonna spend a lot more time in Illinois on 57 or you’re headed to Dyersburg, Tennessee on 55 and 155 . . .

When we go back to Va. from Denver we will avoid Illinois and it will cost us 2 hours and about 115 extra miles. By avoiding Illinois we are in gun friendly states all along the way. In spite of the Colo. progressives it is still a gun friendly state such as CC in car with no permit or just open carry in car if one should choose. I will cross Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia....all constitutional carry states and then into gun friendly Virginia. I will spend about two minutes in Illinois, south of Cairo at the extreme southern tip between the two big rivers. More than once I have made that crossing only to see a state LEO sitting in their cruiser waiting
for violators. I do not want to chance a stop that could lead to an unconstitutional search and an unconstitutional gun grab and arrest/detainment in a state with a morass of bad gun laws. I realize that it could happen in any state but at this point in time I just believe that my chances are far better not in Illinois.

I do appreciate the advice given by the Illinois folks and they have my respects but I do not want to get pulled over by some Illinois LEO that may or may not have been self educated or apprised of how to wade through the muck and mire of Illinois unconstitutional gun laws. I wish our Illinois brothers and sisters the best and to please continue the good fight.

 

[ispcapt]

Be very wary of any legal advice on the internet, no matter who gives it.

A smart person knows the difference between legal advice and information. There's a difference which obviously some do not know.
I haven't read anyone in this thread giving legal advice. But I have read a whole lot of erroneous information.

I do appreciate the advice given by the Illinois folks and they have my respects but I do not want to get pulled over by some Illinois LEO that may or may not have been self educated or apprised of how to wade through the muck and mire of Illinois unconstitutional gun laws. I wish our Illinois brothers and sisters the best and to please continue the good fight.

Self educated? Yeah, I am reading that above.
No IL LEO is self educated. The lack of knowledge with that statement indicates more than you know. I know that's a total shock to those not in LE who get their extensive legal knowledge from watching TV or from internet 'experts'. Every LEO, including part timers, get the same legal training and are required to get annual legal updates. In addition they all get daily legal updates on any new laws and court rulings. I'm absolutely positive that's more legal training than the so called "self educated" who usually make comments on the internet, including this forum.
With every post some people make they continually re-enforce my original post.

 

[wnderr]

Be careful, Cap! Not all departments are as professional as the ISP, even in Illinois.

 

[torizus]

Here's a link to an Q&A info sheet posted by a local gun store that sorta explains things sans the legalese.
https://maxonshooters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Safe-Transport.pdf

For the most part, common sense driving, weapon secured accordingly and a courteous attitude will get you thru your trip.

 

[ispcapt]

Be careful, Cap! Not all departments are as professional as the ISP, even in Illinois.

But all LEOs in IL, including the part timers, get the same basic training, are required to get the same annual legal updates, and they get the same daily legal updates.
Even the LEO from the smallest dept has gotten more legal training than any average citizen whose extent of "legal knowledge" is watching some TV show or talking to some guy equally as uninformed and untrained.
I sat on the curriculum review committee for 17 years. Saw, reviewed, and revised exactly what was taught and all the test questions for basic LE training.

 

[Whitwabit]

26 posts on this thread and most of the responses are full of bull hockey. Some of them even make themselves sound like they know what they're talking about. They clearly don't. Way too much BS.
For crying out loud people. If you don't know what you're talking about then at least make some effort to find out the truth before spouting off a bunch of garbage, and most of this thread is nothing but garbage.
You're not going to get thrown in jail. Why? Because you're not illegal. Here's the law for traveling thru IL. It applies thru out all of IL. Yes, even in Chicago. I don't want to hear some lame "yeah but..." from those who clearly don't have a clue what they're talking about. Too many on here have already proven that. If you don't know then quit repeating erroneous internet garbage. It just shows who doesn't have clue what they're talking about.
The OP had it correct in his very first post. If you have a valid CCW from your home state then you can have your loaded CCW in your vehicle while traveling thru IL. All of IL. The law applies thru out the entire state.
And while I'm sure there's still going to be someone(s) who will reply "My buddy is an attorney and he says...." or "I read this or that which says something different" here's the actual statute. And yes, it applies even in Chicago and everywhere else in the state. Quit believing internet BS. It will raise your IQ.
Here's IL's statute:
(430 ILCS 66/40)
(e) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a non-resident from transporting a concealed firearm within his or her vehicle in Illinois, if the concealed firearm remains within his or her vehicle and the non-resident:
(1) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under federal law;
(2) is eligible to carry a firearm in public under the laws of his or her state or territory of residence, as evidenced by the possession of a concealed carry license or permit issued by his or her state of residence, if applicable; and
(3) is not in possession of a license under this Act.
If the non-resident leaves his or her vehicle unattended, he or she shall store the firearm within a locked vehicle or locked container within the vehicle in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 65 of this Act.

Thanks Capt .. so much BS about traveling with a firearm through Illinois or any state that doesn't recognize one 's home state Conceal Carry Permit !!!

Thank you for clarifying the Illinois law ..

 

[oneounceload]

the above is an accurate statement from this former resident.

Brother in law is a practicing attorney in Il , I quote him stating , "as an out of state resident , if you have the need carry a firearm thru our state, find an alternate route".

And yet tons of folks deliberately bring their guns INTO Illinois for competitions, hunting, etc.

 

[max503]

There are countless practicing attorneys in Illinois (and elsewhere, for that matter) who are anti-gun and/or personally ignorant about guns. Just because they are lawyers doesn't mean they know squat.