The Illinois Concealed Carry permit is valid for 5 years. Our renewal classes are 3 hours long and meet the Illinois State Police requirements for the Illinois Concealed Carry Permit.
$150.00 payable with a credit card or electronic check. In accordance with 430 ILCS 66/40 (b), out of state residents may be eligible for an Illinois Concealed Carry License if your statemeets the definition of substantially similar as established by rule.
Concealed Carry License On July 9, 2013, Public Act 98-63, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act became state law (430 ILCS 66). This law requiresan Illinois Concealed Carry License to carry a concealed firearm in Illinois.
In accordance with 430 ILCS 66/40 (b), out of state residents may be eligible for an Illinois Concealed Carry License if your statemeets the definition of substantially similar as established by rule. See 20 Il. Admin. Code 1231.10.
Corrected Information: Your permit for Illinois Concealed Carry is valid after it expires ONLY if you have already applied for renewal and you are waiting for the renewal permit to be processed by the Illinois State Police.
Our 3-hour program consists of: The Act relating to the ownership, storage, carry and transportation of a firearm: Emphasis on 430 ILCS 66/10(h) which includes instruction on the appropriate and lawful interaction with law enforcement while transporting or carrying a concealed firearm.
One day 8 hour Concealed Carry Training – Classes will be held on Sundays from 9AM – 5PM (Students must complete the NRA Online Basic Pistol Training). If you have already completed a NRA Basic Pistol course or you have prior military or law enforcement training, you qualify for the one day course.
First-time CCL applicants must possess a valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID), take sixteen hours of classroom and gun range instruction, and pass a 30 round marksmanship test. You must also be at least 21-years-old and pay a $150 an application fee to the state.
$80How Much is the Illinois CCL Renewal Class? The renewal class is $80 (includes range fee + 1 target [own gun]). If you plan on using your own firearm, you will need 30 rounds of ammunition. If you have multiple magazine for your weapon preload 10 or 5 depending on the capacity of your magazine.
What Are the Requirements for IL Concealed Carry Renewal? Unlike the initial classes which entail either 8 or 16 hours of training, the renewal process is much simpler. For renewals, you will need to complete two hours in the classroom and one hour of range time.
Open carry: Illinois does not permit open carry of firearms within city limits, except on the person's own property. Vehicles: Illinois prohibits possession of a firearm in a vehicle. To transport firearms, the firearm must be in a locked box such that it is not immediately accessible, and it needs to be unloaded.
With the state of Wisconsin recognizing the Illinois License to Carry, we now have 19 other states in which we can legally carry concealed.
Illinois Concealed Carry – 16 Hour Class $225 – 8 Hour Class $150.
The states that honor the Illinois concealed carry permit are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Chicago now allows concealed carry, though there are restrictions: You must be approved for and receive a license, and you cannot concealed carry in prohibited areas like schools, for example. Los Angeles allows concealed carry with restrictions.
ILLINOIS RESIDENTS A Valid Driver's License or State Identification card. A valid FOID card unless in the process of getting a valid FOID card. A head and shoulder electronic photograph taken within the last 30 days. Be able to provide the last ten years of residency.
Hypothetical situation-Say I complete the classes,qualification,etc,and postpone actually applying. How long before one would have to redo any or all of it?
Interests:I am an avid gun rights advocate being involved in the movement in Illinois since 2012 and became one of the very first Concealed Carry instructors to be certified by the Illinois State Police in 2013.
That is correct, NRA training is good for lifetime and follows you and allows a building system. There is no expiration date on training for the illinois concealed carry classes.
Interests:I am an avid gun rights advocate being involved in the movement in Illinois since 2012 and became one of the very first Concealed Carry instructors to be certified by the Illinois State Police in 2013.
This was discussed in Kansas as well. Theoretically your initial training never express, but if you let your CHL lapse part the redemption period you have to take the class over again.
How many hours of training do I need to get a concealed carry permit? A. In Illinois, most people are required to take 16 hours of training, however former military, and former law enforcement persons are only required to take 8 hours.
An Illinois CCW permit is only valid for 5 years from the date of issuance. Once it expires, the law requires that you must attend a 3-hour class including re-qualifying on a range in order to renew the permit.
A. CCW stands for Concealed Carry Weapon. CCL stands for Concealed Carry License. CCF stands for Concealed Carry Firearm. They are often used interchangeably and all generally mean the same thing.
We will provide you, at no additional charge, a unique packet containing all the necessary forms required for applying to Florida. You will need to complete the application, have your fingerprints taken (different from the IL fingerprints) by your local police department on the card provided, enclose a copy of your training certificate, a passport photo, and a check for the required fee. This is all mailed to Florida in the provided envelope. The Florida permit entitles you to carry in additional states. See maps the below to see which states will recognize IL & Florida permits.
A. Once you complete the class, and If you submit your fingerprints with your application, the state of IL has 90 days to issue the permit. If you do not submit fingerprints the state has 120 days to issue the permit. The state has generally been able to issue the permit to those who provide fingerprints in 40 – 50 days. Submitting fingerprints does speed up the permit process. An outside vendor is available during our class if you choose to have your fingerprints done.
A. Illinois permits are good for 5 years from the date of issuance. After 5 years, Illinois requires that you attend a 3 hour renewal class in order to renew your permit. For information on those classes you can click here.
The State of Illinois prefers that the application be submitted on-line, through their website www.ispfsb.com. This may be completed (by the student) immediately following the receipt of your class certificate. They also allow for a paper application that is obtained from the ISP (Illinois State Police) by calling them and answering a series of questions over the phone, after which they send the student a unique (to the student) application that must be completed and returned to them. We will provide detailed instructions on the application process during the class.
The Illinois Concealed Carry permit is valid for 5 years. Our renewal classes are 3 hours long and meet the Illinois State Police requirements for the Illinois Concealed Carry Permit. Upon completion of the course, students will receive a certificate which is required when renewing their Illinois Concealed Carry Permit.
A. Illinois law requires people renewing to attend a 3 hour Renewal course which consists of two hours of classroom and 1 hour on the range. The classroom portion will consist of updated laws, and interacting with police. Q. How much is the State of Illinois renewal fee?
Q. When will you start offering renewal classes?#N#A. The first set of licenses will not expire until early 2019. NIC_LLC is currently holding regular classes for the 3 hour renewal class - check our schedule!
Military training gives you credit for up to 8 hours toward the 16 hours of training required for an Illinois Concealed Carry License. Active military personnel needs to provide documentation identifying them as an active member. Veterans will need to provide a copy of their DD-214 or NGB 22.
The cost for an initial 5-year Illinois Concealed Carry License is $150. The cost to renew your license is also $150. Non-residents’ initial and renewal licenses cost $300.
The Illinois State Police shall issue or deny applications within 90 days of receiving a complete application, fee, and a full set of fingerprints in electronic format. If you do not submit fingerprints, the ISP has an extra 30 days to complete the application process.
To request a name or address change on your Illinois Concealed Carry License, log into the ISP website or call 217-782-7980. The fee is $75 + a service fee. Note that your name and address must match what is on your Driver’s License or State Identification card.
On July 9, 2013, the General Assembly of Illinois roundly rejected the amendatory veto of their concealed carry weapons bill by Governor Quinn. The Governor had returned the bill to the Assembly with several suggested amendments which gun rights advocates claim would have severely restricted the bill and rendered it virtually meaningless. Rather than consider the Governor’s amendments, the Assembly wasted little time in overriding the veto, as they were up against a July 9 deadline imposed by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Many legislators feared that unregulated carry would become the de facto law of the state if they did not pass their bill by the Court imposed deadline.
Yes. Illinois issues Concealed Weapon Licenses to lawful permanent resident aliens that have been deemed so by Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship, and Immigration Service (USCIS).
There is no Illinois law that requires you to inform Law Enforcement that you are carrying a concealed weapon.
The applicant must: Be at least 21 years of age. Have a currently valid FOID card (if an Illinois resident) (Read our Guide to FOID cards) Is not prohibited under federal law from possessing or receiving a firearm. Have not been convicted or found guilty in Illinois or any other state of:
A “Concealed firearm” is defined, in relevant part, as a loaded or unloaded handgun. “Handgun” means any device which is designed to expel a projectile or projectiles by the action of an explosion, expansion of gas, or escape of gas that is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand.” Handgun” does not include:
A licensee may carry a concealed firearm in the immediate area surrounding his or her vehicle within a prohibited parking lot area only for the limited purpose of storing or retrieving a firearm within the vehicles trunk , provided the licensee ensures the concealed firearm is unloaded prior to exiting the vehicle.
Active, retired, and honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces shall be considered to have completed 8 hours of the 16 hour training requirement. Applicants who have completed a training course that is approved by Illinois State Police ...
The fee for your concealed carry license is $153.53. (This fee is not included in the course fee.)
The following list of courses is approved for up to 8 hours of credit: NRA Personal Protection in the Home (8 Hours) NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home (8 Hours) Active, Retired, or Honorably Discharged member of the United States Armed Forces (8 Hours) 2 Day (16) Hour Session is $150 for material, handouts and Firearms Guide.
Applicants who have completed a training course that is approved by Illinois State Police Department and recognized under the laws of another state may get up to 8 hours of training toward the 16 hour training requirement.
Currently, the only states considered to have substantially similar concealed carry laws are Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, Texas and Virginia. Therefore, out of state residents of these states may obtain an Illinois Concealed Carry Permit after completing the required 16 Hour Course.
NRA Personal Protection in the Home (8 Hours) NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home (8 Hours) Active, Retired, or Honorably Discharged member of the United States Armed Forces (8 Hours) 2 Day (16) Hour Session is $150 for material, handouts and Firearms Guide. A deposit of $60 is required at registration to secure your seat for the class.
Once you have obtained your FOID, or if you already have a valid one, you can then register for the Illinois Concealed Carry course . This is the CCL permit class that needs to be taken in order for you to legally carry a concealed pistol anywhere in IL, Chicago, the suburbs etc. The course curriculum was developed by the IL State Police and consists of 16 hours of training, divided into two distinct sections.
Here at Concealed Carry of Illinois LC, we offer the complete 16 hour CCL course over a 2-day weekend, as well as individual 8 hour single-day CCL classes for those with past training, in addition to those who cannot attend both days over the same weekend. We have classes scheduled throughout Chicago and all suburbs, and will be adding many new classes in 2014.
You will learn where a concealed gun may and may not be carried, where it can be concealed on your person, how and when to draw , proper firing techniques, and much more.
It was developed by the NRA (National Rifle Association) and is required for all those who intend on obtaining a valid Concealed Carry permit in Illinois, or IL CCL. Whether you’re a complete novice or hobby gun collector, this is the place to start.
Before you can legally carry a concealed weapon on your person in the state of Illinois, you need to first make sure that you’ve meet all of the state’s official requirements. Failing to do so could end costing you time, stress and quite possibly jail time.