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On July 9, 2013, Public Act 98-63, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, became state law.
That act nullified the old Chicago Firearms Permit.
- Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau Home Page
- Illinois State Police FAQ (frequently asked questions) page on FOID and concealed carry
- Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card: Application, Name Change, Change of Address, or Lost/Stolen/Damaged Card application
- Concealed Carry License (CCL): Application, Name Change, Change of Address, or Lost/Stolen/Damaged Card
- Illinois State Police User ID
- Firearm Concealed Carry Act (Amends original Public Act 98-63)
- HB 5471 Assault Weapons Ban (AWB))
- Illinois State Police - Concealed Carry Firearms Instructors
(Verify that your proposed instructor is authorized to conduct CCL training, and is not one of the revoked instructors) - Accepted Courses for CCL Prior Training Credit
- Person to Person Firearms Transfer
- Illinios CCL Approved Curriculums
- Self Defense Insurance Programs: A Detailed Comparison
- Concealed Carry License Reciprocity Maps: USA Carry, USCCA
- Gun Laws by State
- Obtain your Illinois State Police User ID (see above link)
- Obtain your State of Illinois Firearm Owner's Identification Card (see above FOID link)
- Obtain the required training from an authorized instructor (see above instructor link)
- Have your fingerprints taken by an authorized Live Scan vendor
- Apply for your license (see ISP Firearms Services Bureau Home Page link above)
- While the order above can vary, the first three steps must be completed before your application is complete.
- Obtaining your FOID can take weeks, so that can be initiated prior to the other steps.
(Note that the address on your FOID card should match your driver's license.)
Some vendors may require that you already have a FOID card prior to taking the training. - Submitting fingerprints is not required, However, without them, the ISP is given an additional 30 days to process your application to allow for a manual background check.
As the fingerprints are only valid for 30 days, do not have them taken until you are close to completing the application. - Your instructor may be able to assist you in completing all of the steps, although additional charges will apply.