Illinois Gun Bill of Sale
People or organizations that have been given a certificate of license for firearm ownership are allowed to privately sell the firearms they own. With that being said, firearms can only be sold to or bought by individuals and entities with a Firearm Owner’s Identification card which is issued by the Illinois state police. Keep in mind that there are people who are prohibited from owning or subsequently buying/trading a firearm.
As noted in 430 ILCS 65/4, no person who meets the following criteria is eligible to own or purchase a firearm in Illinois:
This subparagraph (i) applies through the 180th day following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly. He or she is 21 years of age or over, or if he or she is under 21 years of age that he or she has the written consent of his or her parent or legal guardian to possess and acquire firearms and firearm ammunition and that he or she has never been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent, provided, however, that such parent or legal guardian is not an individual prohibited from having a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card and files an affidavit with the Department as prescribed by the Department stating that he or she is not an individual prohibited from having a Card;
This subparagraph (i-5) applies on and after the 181st day following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly. He or she is 21 years of age or over, or if he or she is under 21 years of age that he or she has never been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent and is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces or has the written consent of his or her parent or legal guardian to possess and acquire firearms and firearm ammunition, provided, however, that such parent or legal guardian is not an individual prohibited from having a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card and files an affidavit with the Department as prescribed by the Department stating that he or she is not an individual prohibited from having a Card or the active duty member of the United States Armed Forces under 21 years of age annually submits proof to the Illinois State Police, in a manner prescribed by the Department;
He or she has not been convicted of a felony under the laws of this or any other jurisdiction;
He or she is not addicted to narcotics;
He or she has not been a patient in a mental health facility within the past 5 years or, if he or she has been a patient in a mental health facility more than 5 years ago submit the certification required under subsection (u) of Section 8 of this Act;
He or she is not a person with an intellectual disability;
He or she is not an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States under the laws of the United States;
He or she is not subject to an existing order of protection prohibiting him or her from possessing a firearm;
He or she has not been convicted within the past 5 years of battery, assault, aggravated assault, violation of an order of protection, or a substantially similar offense in another jurisdiction, in which a firearm was used or possessed;
He or she has not been convicted of domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, or a substantially similar offense in another jurisdiction committed before, on or after January 1, 2012 (the effective date of Public Act 97-158). If the applicant knowingly and intelligently waives the right to have an offense described in this clause (ix) tried by a jury, and by guilty plea or otherwise, results in a conviction for an offense in which a domestic relationship is not a required element of the offense but in which a determination of the applicability of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9) is made under Section 112A-11.1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, an entry by the court of a judgment of conviction for that offense shall be grounds for denying the issuance of a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card under this Section;
He or she is not an alien who has been admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa (as that term is defined in Section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26))), or that he or she is an alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa if that alien is:
admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or sporting purposes;
an official representative of a foreign government who is:
accredited to the United States Government or the Government’s mission to an international organization having its headquarters in the United States; or
en route to or from another country to which that alien is accredited;
an official of a foreign government or distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by the Department of State;
(4) a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering the United States on official business; or
(5) one who has received a waiver from the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(3);
He or she is not a minor subject to a petition filed under Section 5-520 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 alleging that the minor is a delinquent minor for the commission of an offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony;
He or she is not an adult who had been adjudicated a delinquent minor under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for the commission of an offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony;
He or she is a resident of the State of Illinois;
He or she has not been adjudicated as a
person with a mental disability;
He or she has not been involuntarily
admitted into a mental health facility; and
He or she is not a person with a developmental disability.
Individual guns don’t need to be registered in Illinois. Instead, the individual owners of firearms will have to register with the state letting authorities know they own a firearm.
If a resident of Illinois wants to carry a concealed weapon, they’ll need to obtain the proper license to do so. Before that, they must go through an application process.
The person must be at least twenty one years old
They must first get a firearm owner’s identification card
Duly fill the application and supply a photograph of themselves (must be in color) that was taken in the last 30 days.
At the time of submitting the application, they must also submit fingerprints to the state police of Illinois
Pay the applicable fees
If everything checks out, the applicant will get the permit within 90 days.
Keep in mind that if you have a concealed carry permit in another state, Illinois will not honor it. You will need to go through the process again for Illinois.