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Originally Posted by DALEPQ
From WI also, with valid WI CCW License.
Great question and great reply on Reciprocity.
On the reciprocity list I did not see IL listed, since we drive to FL, thru IL, what are the
issues of transporting a pistol thru IL? I don't think it is legal, but don't know for sure?
Any help with this question would be well received.
Thanks!
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With a valid concealed carry license from your state of residence, you may legally carry a loaded pistol on your person or in the passenger cabin of your vehicle. DO NOT exit the vehicle with your gun at a lunch stop, refuel stop or potty break, etc., leave it in the vehicle. It is illegal for a non-resident to carry a pistol outside the vehicle even if you have a valid carry license from your home state. Illinois does not recognize any state's carry permit.
Here is the source, it cites the appropriate law:
Illinois Gun Laws: What You Need to Know | USCCA
I would net even get close to Chicago, the city has some very restrictive laws on gun possession. If you have to go through the city I would unload the gun, place it in a locked box in the car's trunk with the ammo stored elsewhere in the vehicle. This way you will be safe.
I used to travel through Illinois frequently with my carry gun and I never stopped for anything in the state. I fueled up, ate and took a bathroom break before entering Illinois. I felt that if the state couldn't recognize my right to self defense it didn't need any money from me for purchases in Illinois.