Concealed carry in Illinois

[sawlog]

Forgive my intrusion on this thread. I'm from Indiana and carry laws are fairly liberal here. We (as of now) have no training course that's mandatory for a carry license. Once you receive the license you can carry pretty much any handgun, and even multiple handguns if you so choose. Are there any Illinois permit holder restrictions on handguns, as in you have to carry what you qualify with?

Thanks, Jim

hello, no restrictions on handguns, you can carry what you want. anything from a small 380 to a full size 1911

 

[hittman77]

Are there any Illinois permit holder restrictions on handguns,

Nope. My instructor URGED you to qualify with what you intend to carry but as far as I know, no legal requirement or restrictions.

That being said, he knows I have many years experience shooting handguns and didn't blink when I qualified with a 4" Security Six that I have no intention of carrying. But, I shoot it well.

 

[guskody]

IL CC

i can assure you i will feel no safer when traveling in Illinois (with their CC class room and hands on qualification requirements) than when traveling in Indiana (with no CC class room or hands on qualification requirements).

I am all for responsible and safe gun handling and ownership.

Too bad that critical element gets lost in all the state mandated application process that seems to be designed to discourage applicants, appease middle of the road anti carry voters (or excuse the legislators that were anti carry) and raise $$ for the state.

However, when all said and done, it is a great step for the citizens of Illinois. And yes, I will feel safer in Illinois with CC than I did before.

I guess a little freedom is better than no freedom

 

[sawlog]

im in central il and I have yet to see any anti gun signs posted, except for schools and banks of course. in a month I have not had to disarm when going anywhere. I think there is more freedom here then what people are making it out to be

 

[snubbyfan]

I was readings posts on the site of Illinois Carry where someone posed the question as to what gun new licensees are carrying and I was somewhat surprised at the very few mentions of any revolvers. It seems everyone (practically) plans to or is carrying some high capacity semi-auto. I guess carrying a revolver like my 642 or my 640 puts me into a small old-fashioned minority.

I am old fashioned and carry a 442 revolver, I'm of American Indian descent so I guess that make me a minority but at 217 pounds I don't think I can call myself small.

 

[hittman77]

im in central il and I have yet to see any anti gun signs posted, except for schools and banks of course. in a month I have not had to disarm when going anywhere. I think there is more freedom here then what people are making it out to be

I'm in west central IL and the "No Guns" signs are everywhere here. Really bothers me for a number of reason .... one reason is that my area is known to be about the most conservative in the state.

However, one large regional bank HAD the No Guns signs posted but took them down after a large number of customer complaints.

 

[vito]

Here in Rockford neither Alpine Bank nor PNC Bank are posted.

 

[guskody]

IL CC

Spoke with a friend who works in a retail store in Illinois...

Yesterday, a customer asked her a couple of questions about merchandise, and then out of nowhere, he proceeded to change the subject to handguns and conceal carry. Then the guy decides he needs to lift his jacket and "show" his conceal carry handgun to her

Idiot. Nimrod. Fool. Dangerous. And a few other names.

He's the kind of guy who shouldn't be carrying and should have his license taken away, or at least suspended.

To my friend's credit, she was not shaken, but shocked nonetheless that this guy did this.

In a state where lots of citizens still drink the Madigan, Quinn and Emmanuel Kool Aid, the last thing Illinois needs are instances like his to spin bad conversation about an otherwise favorable new law.

Growing pains, I guess

 

[sawlog]

Here in Rockford neither Alpine Bank nor PNC Bank are posted.

we have a bank down here that allows cc. another bank said they "have to put the sign up" but don't pay attention to it.

 

[Berserker]

It was so ridiculously easy that even some folks in my class who stated that they had never fired a gun until that very day had no trouble meeting this requirement. You did not have to use the gun you intended carrying, but any gun that you could "mostly" conceal in a holster. I saw several folks using 4 and 6 inch barrel revolvers just for the shooting part of the class. Almost a joke.
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The states that require you to only care the gun you declare are BS. I don't know if that was some measure they gave in on to get it past the Dems, and now that it is passed they are stuck with it. I have many guns I carry depending on weather, dress, where I am going.

I don't agree with having to pass a test. Only that should be known is when it is legal. The should have you sign one page form with size 24 font, listing when you can use a gun to defend yourself.

Every one knows you pull the trigger a bullet comes out the end. At 10 yards you probably run the risk of the DA accusing you of murder. So why demonstrate you can shoot that far?

 

[SWIll]

In my class of 22, only 2 of us shot revolvers. Many (about one third) were women, and most of them shot .380's. Several LCP's, and at least 2 Walthers. I shot the qualifier with an 10-2 snubbie, and put all the shots inside the 8 ring. The other revolver guy had a 4" 686.
Our instructor said we had to get 70% inside the 8 ring to pass on the standard B-27 target. He mentioned that he carried a Glock 17 normally, but was a fan of the j frame for back up and summer carry.

 

[vito]

I used by 617, a gun I would never use as a carry piece.

 

[RodGD]

I used my Ruger Single Six 22. 3 cents per round vs. 30 cents per round for 9mm.

 

[Old_Sparky]

The class I took supplied the guns for us, Ruger SR22's with silencers. Glad Illinois does not require a test for the gun you will actually carry, giving me more choices.