CC in Illinois, getting ready

J

Jhamblen86

Member
Joined
Sep 18, 2012
Messages
141
Reaction score
146
Location
St. Louis, Mo.
Hello all, as some of you may have heard. Illinois is getting concealed carry, FINALLY. I'm looking for advice on what to consider, ie caliber, type of holster, gun, etc.. I'm familiar with revolvers, glocks, and 1911s. I'm 6'1" and I weigh 320lbs, but am working on shrinking to 280lbs. I prefer my revolvers over all my pistol. I definutly want a S&W if I carry a revolver. My hands are rather large. I was considering a 357 with a 3" barrel. With a 38 as a BUG gun. What do you think? What else do I need to consider?
 
Register to hide this ad
More power to you to getting a permit in a state that has been so hostile to concealed carry. If it were me, I believe I would move out of Illinois. unless I was say law enforcement which I am not. I also only carry revolvers. For the 2nd gun I recommend the S&W 642 airweight stainless steel 15 oz revolver. It works well in a pocket holster if the pockets are big enough to conceal well, which is probably going to be an issue as well.

The main carry weapon I think I would get would be maybe a S&W 357 that shoots 44 mag and 38 Spl. Was just looking in a gunshop the other day and saw one. If I were going to be one of the first to conceal carry in Illinois and lived there, I would be very careful to make sure of deep concealment. I carry a CA 44 Spl in a paddle holster under a harbar bay shirt in Texas, but I would not want to try that in Illinois given its anti gun history.

Incidentally Illinois I expect will not have a reciprocal aggreement with Texas, and I travel to no state that does not have one with Texas. So I say stick with very concealable revolvers and methods of concealment. I wonder what new taxes Illinois may levy there on gun owners.
 
TexasArmed said:
More power to you to getting a permit in a state that has been so hostile to concealed carry. If it were me, I believe I would move out of Illinois. unless I was say law enforcement which I am not. I also only carry revolvers. For the 2nd gun I recommend the S&W 642 airweight stainless steel 15 oz revolver. It works well in a pocket holster if the pockets are big enough to conceal well, which is probably going to be an issue as well.

The main carry weapon I think I would get would be maybe a S&W 357 that shoots 44 mag and 38 Spl. Was just looking in a gunshop the other day and saw one. If I were going to be one of the first to conceal carry in Illinois and lived there, I would be very careful to make sure of deep concealment. I carry a CA 44 Spl in a paddle holster under a harbar bay shirt in Texas, but I would not want to try that in Illinois given its anti gun history.

Incidentally Illinois I expect will not have a reciprocal aggreement with Texas, and I travel to no state that does not have one with Texas. So I say stick with very concealable revolvers and methods of concealment. I wonder what new taxes Illinois may levy there on gun owners.
Click to expand...

A S&W that shoots both 44 mag and 38 spl? That is one gun I would like to see.
 
TexasArmed said:
More power to you to getting a permit in a state that has been so hostile to concealed carry. If it were me, I believe I would move out of Illinois. unless I was say law enforcement which I am not. I also only carry revolvers. For the 2nd gun I recommend the S&W 642 airweight stainless steel 15 oz revolver. It works well in a pocket holster if the pockets are big enough to conceal well, which is probably going to be an issue as well.

The main carry weapon I think I would get would be maybe a S&W 357 that shoots 44 mag and 38 Spl. Was just looking in a gunshop the other day and saw one. If I were going to be one of the first to conceal carry in Illinois and lived there, I would be very careful to make sure of deep concealment. I carry a CA 44 Spl in a paddle holster under a harbar bay shirt in Texas, but I would not want to try that in Illinois given its anti gun history.

Incidentally Illinois I expect will not have a reciprocal aggreement with Texas, and I travel to no state that does not have one with Texas. So I say stick with very concealable revolvers and methods of concealment. I wonder what new taxes Illinois may levy there on gun owners.
Click to expand...

So when you say deep concealment, do you mean IWB and an ankle holster for the BUG gun? Also should I look into training?
 
You don't need to worry, it will never happen. Three years ago the Supreme Court said Chicago residents could own handguns. Guess what, they still can't. If some law is passed, it will require you lived at your current address for 75 years, you must post a 10,000,000 dollar bond and you have to complete a course that has never been offered and never will.
 
The thing is the way that the ruling was written, they have 180 days to enact legislation that regulates CCW. If they don't do that, then there are no rules and if you can legally possess a firearm (FOID card that is issued by the Illinois State Police), then you are permitted.

The first piece of legislation that was introduced by Brandon Phelps was a common sense piece that didn't include any absurd language such as $1,000,000 bonds or anything else.

If the Chicago democrats don't want to play ball on that type of legislation, then the Republicans and the pro-gun Democrats have said they will not pass anything that the upstaters radicals want. If they don't pass the legislation and it is signed then Option A kicks in. There also will be no "home rule" provisions so that the Chicago anti's can make up their own rules.
 
Last edited:
I'm not going to get off into the weeds about whether or
not it will happen, I'll just answer the question.

The Model 66 with 2.5" bbl is my preferred primary.

400495849.jpg


Last summer, this one gave the Model 66 a run for it's money
for the top spot, but the M66 is still king around here. ;)

404519288.jpg


For back-up duty, or pocket carry, I prefer any of the lightweight J Frames.
The Model 642 is another one I carry on a regular basis.

404520227.jpg


When lightweight isn't an issue, I go middle of the road.

401889700.jpg


400495788.jpg


As always, your mileage may vary......;)
 
Jhamblen86 said:
So when you say deep concealment, do you mean IWB and an ankle holster for the BUG gun? Also should I look into training?
Click to expand...

Correction to my statement regarding the rounds it would shoot, 357 Mag and 38 Spl. I was looking at all their revolvers, ones that shoot shotgun shells and 45 rounds, 44 Mag & 44 Spl and 38Spl and 357Mag. And if semis do get restricted wondering if revolvers will go out of sight in price.

To me an ankle holster is not an option. since I wear cargo type shorts weather permitting. (except in winter if too cold). But oversized pockets and a good pocket holster that does not print. I think anyone who carries should practice regularly as possible. While pocket holster concealment might not be considered deep concealment, it is about the deepest concealment I can do the way I dress.
 
Last edited:
Why don't all you Illinois people get your Utah permits while you are waiting to see what happens?
 
max said:
You don't need to worry, it will never happen. Three years ago the Supreme Court said Chicago residents could own handguns. Guess what, they still can't. If some law is passed, it will require you lived at your current address for 75 years, you must post a 10,000,000 dollar bond and you have to complete a course that has never been offered and never will.
Click to expand...

I believe you hit the nail on the head- I live in Illinois and believe they will make it so restrictive to C.C that nobody will be able to actually do it . Similar to the B.S laws in Hawaii
 
While I am not 100% confident, it looks like it is going to happen.

Judge Posner's written opinion stated

"Nevertheless we order our man-date stayed for 180 days to allow the Illinois legislature to craft a new gun law that will impose reasonable limitations, consistent with the public safety and the Second Amendment as interpreted in this opinion, on the carrying of guns in public."

I think that would eliminate any large monetary requirement or anything else that is, well ...... unreasonable.
 
I have a 325 TR it's a 45 ACP S&W revolver, I love to carry it but can't all the time due to its size and mine.
 
I just got an email that there is supposed to be a vote this evening (Sunday) at 5 pm.

The one piece of legislation would basically ban anything other than a single-shot, a double barrel, or a revolver.

The Democrats got spanked by the U.S. Court of Appeals and now they are whining and throwing a temper tantrum.

We will suffer and they will use their loyalists to rule the land.
 
There are currently two new bills being mulled over by the state law makers. Because the antis got their butts spanked on the concealed carry they want to take their aggression out and go totally communist overboard on the semi and/or high cap mag thing.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

M
S&W J frame vs. Glock 42
2 3
Replies
45
Views
2K
Sgt. Buzzard
S
Preach_the_Word
Hello from Central Illinois
2
Replies
30
Views
861
Wrangler Rich
Wrangler Rich
M
Revolver input required
2
Replies
21
Views
1K
otis24
O
G
K frame snub carry was surprisingly easy
2 3
Replies
41
Views
3K
Rocketmedic40
R
biku324
How About Your State?
4 5 6
Replies
109
Views
4K
bulletslap
B

Latest posts

Back
Top