Daley Attacks Trap Shooting - And Loses

Illinois State Rifle Association | 29 November 2001 | Illinois State Rifle Association

[Ford Fairlane]

Daley & Devine had about 20 - 30 gun control bills they tried to get passed statewide last year.

And Devine is running for governor.

[William Tell]

Is this article implying that a non-resident of Illinois is not allowed to buy ammunition in that state?

[Ford Fairlane]

The law is sort of wierd. If I remember right, it reads that you must have a valid foid to purchase or posess firearms or ammunition, the exception being if you hold a valid non resident hunting permit. There are also exceptions for non-residents traveling with firearms and for an FFL selling to an out of state resident (for example in a border town). Illinois has reciprocity agreements aith all the bordering states for non resident purchases of long guns (and probably ammo) but if you are not from a bordering state you are out of luck.

Illinois weapons laws are so confusing that most law enforcement officers dont even properly understand them.

[Fifth Business]

You think YOU guys have it rough. Live in New York!!! In order to own a handgun AT ALL, you must have a pistol permit.

Actually, we in Chicago are allowed to own a properly registered handgun, but we are not allowed to store, carry, have, hold, possess, wield, cache, date, juggle, or play drop the pistol with a handgun anywhere within the city limits.

Since I live so close to Cabrini, I can't tell you how comforting it is to know that those apparent ruffians I frequently see are restricted by law from using firearms in their criminal enterprises.