Illinois Concealed Carry Laws

Last reviewed: September 14, 2026

Constitutional Carry No
Open Carry Prohibited
Permit honored in 29 states
Illinois honors 0 states

Illinois Gun Laws

Reciprocity of Illinois's Basic Resident Permit

Alaska: Permit honoredAlabama: Permit honoredArkansas: Permit honoredArizona: Permit honoredCalifornia: Permit not honoredColorado: Permit not honoredConnecticut: Permit not honoredDistrict of Columbia: Permit not honoredDelaware: Permit not honoredFlorida: Permit honoredGeorgia: Permit honoredHawaii: Permit not honoredIowa: Permit honoredIdaho: Permit honoredIllinois (current state)Indiana: Permit honoredKansas: Permit honoredKentucky: Permit honoredLouisiana: Permitless carryMassachusetts: Permit not honoredMaryland: Permit not honoredMaine: Permitless carryMichigan: Permit honoredMinnesota: Permit honoredMissouri: Permit honoredMississippi: Permit honoredMontana: Permit honoredNorth Carolina: Permit honoredNorth Dakota: Permitless carryNebraska: Permit honoredNew Hampshire: Permitless carryNew Jersey: Permit not honoredNew Mexico: Permit not honoredNevada: Permit honoredNew York: Permit not honoredOhio: Permit honoredOklahoma: Permit honoredOregon: Permit not honoredPennsylvania: Permit not honoredRhode Island: Permit not honoredSouth Carolina: Permit honoredSouth Dakota: Permit honoredTennessee: Permit honoredTexas: Permit honoredUtah: Permit honoredVirginia: Permit honoredVermont: Permit honoredWashington: Permit not honoredWisconsin: Permit honoredWest Virginia: Permitless carryWyoming: Permitless carry AKALARAZCACOCTDCDEFLGAHIIAIDILINKSKYLAMAMDMEMIMNMOMSMTNCNDNENHNJNMNVNYOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVAVTWAWIWVWY
Permit honored Permitless carry Not honored

Open Carry

Prohibited
Restricted

Duty to Notify Law Enforcement

Only when asked by the officer
Permitted

State Parks

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Permitted

Restaurants Serving Alcohol

Permittees may carry in dining areas
Permitted

Firearms at Colleges

Permittees may have a firearm in the vehicle but this is subject to college specific policies. Concealed carry on campus prohibited by law.
Restricted

Firearms at K-12 Schools

Permittee may have loaded handgun in vehicle.
Permitted

Church Carry

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Informational

Hotels

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Informational

Secure Storage Requirements

Firearms must be securely stored when one knows or reasonably should know that a juvenile can gain access to the firearm without the permission of their parent or guardian or when a resident of the premises is ineligible to possess a firearm.
Restricted

Magazine Capacity Limitations

Unlawful for any person within the state to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased any magazine with a capacity of more than 10 rounds for long guns and more than 15 rounds for handguns. Does not apply to possession of magazines lawfully possessed before the new law went into effect so long as they are only possessed on private property with permission of the property owner, on the premise of a licensed firearms dealer/gunsmith, at a firing range or shooting competition venue, or while traveling to or from these locations provided it is stored unloaded and enclosed in a container.
Restricted

Suppressor Ownership

Prohibited
Restricted

Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit

If you can legally carry a concealed firearm in your home state you can carry a loaded concealed firearm within your vehicle. Long guns must remain unloaded and cased. Otherwise be in compliance with 18 USC 926A (see page 60)
Informational

Firearm Law Uniformity

No
Restricted

Permit Training Requirements

A minimum of 16 hours of training from a state certified instructor.
Informational

Non-Resident Permits

Non residents may apply but only from a select number of states and then only if they have their home state permit.
Informational

Constitutional Carry

No
Restricted

Duty to Retreat

No Duty to Retreat
Permitted

Places Off Limits

- Public and private elementary and secondary schools — buildings, real property, and parking areas
- Preschools and child care facilities, including any room or portion of a building under their control
- Buildings, parking areas, or portions of buildings controlled by an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government. This is what makes roadside rest areas off limits
- Buildings designated for circuit court, appellate court, or Supreme Court matters
- Buildings or portions of buildings controlled by a unit of local government
- Adult and juvenile detention and correctional institutions, prisons, and jails — buildings, real property, and parking areas
- Public and private hospitals and hospital affiliates, mental health facilities, and nursing homes — buildings, real property, and parking areas
- Buses, trains, and any transportation paid for even partly with public funds, plus buildings, property, and parking areas of publicly funded transit facilities
- Establishments serving alcohol where more than 50% of gross receipts in the prior three months came from alcohol sales — buildings, property, and parking areas
- Public gatherings and special events on property open to the public that require a local permit, unless you must walk through to reach your residence, business, or vehicle
- Property issued a Special Event Retailer's license or Special use permit license, during the times designated for alcohol sales
- Public playgrounds
- Public parks, athletic areas, and athletic facilities controlled by a municipality or park district. Trails and bikeways are excepted even where part of the route runs through a park
- All real property controlled by the Cook County Forest Preserve District
- Public and private community colleges, colleges, and universities — buildings, classrooms, labs, medical clinics, hospitals, artistic and athletic and entertainment venues, university-related organization property, real property, parking areas, sidewalks, and common areas
- Gaming facilities licensed under the Riverboat Gambling Act or the Illinois Horse Racing Act, including inter-track wagering locations
- Stadiums, arenas, and the property or parking areas of any collegiate or professional sporting event
- Public libraries — buildings, property, and parking areas
- Airports — buildings, property, and parking areas
- Amusement parks — buildings, property, and parking areas
- Zoos and museums — buildings, property, and parking areas
- NRC-regulated nuclear energy, storage, weapons, or development sites, including streets, driveways, and parking areas. No vehicle storage exception applies here
- IDNR office buildings, the State Museum, regional offices, and any IDNR building posted with the approved sign
- IDNR state refuges, dedicated nature preserves, and children's playground areas
- Any private property where the owner posts the Illinois State Police approved sign
- Anywhere federal law prohibits firearms
Informational

State Contact / Source

Illinois State Police
801 S. 7th St
Springfield IL 62703
217-782-7980
www.isp.state.il.us
Informational

Permit Issuing Authority

Illinois State Police
Informational

Length of Permit Validity

5 years
Informational

Permit Application Process

First you must obtain a FOID card. Then you can submit your application online. More detailed instructions here https://illinois.concealedcarry.com/illinois-ccw-permit-application-guide/
Informational

Illinois Permit Reciprocity

Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →

Your Illinois resident permit is honored in 29 states

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