Gun Related
Suicides (per 100k)
Illinois State Firearm Data
State-by-State
Year: 2018
4.23
6.34
Gun Related
Homicides (per 100k)
Homicides (per 100k)
Provisions for 2018
Provision Name
Provision Description
Current Status
Provision Name
ammbackground
Provision Description
Background checks required for ammunition purchase
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ammpermit
Provision Description
Permit required to purchase ammunition
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ammrestrict
Provision Description
Sale of ammunition is restricted to all the same categories as firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
backgroundpurge
Provision Description
State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
cap14
Provision Description
Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
capuses
Provision Description
Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ccbackground
Provision Description
Concealed carry permit process requires a background check
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ccbackgroundnics
Provision Description
Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ccrenewbackground
Provision Description
Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ccrevoke
Provision Description
Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
college
Provision Description
No gun carrying allowed on college campuses
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
collegeconcealed
Provision Description
No gun carrying on college campuses, including concealed weapons permittees
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
danger
Provision Description
Firearm purchase/possession prohibited if person deemed by court to be danger to oneself or others
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
drugmisdemeanor
Provision Description
Drug misdemeanor is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
dvro
Provision Description
State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
dvrodating
Provision Description
DVROs are automatically prohibiting if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
dvrosurrender
Provision Description
State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
dvrosurrenderdating
Provision Description
The surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
dvrosurrendernoconditions
Provision Description
No additional finding is required before the firearm surrender provisions apply
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
elementary
Provision Description
No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
exparte
Provision Description
Ex parte (temporary) DVRO subjects are automatically prohibited from possessing firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
expartedating
Provision Description
Ex parte DVROs are prohibiting if the petitioner is a dating partner of the DVRO subject
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
expartesurrender
Provision Description
State law requires ex parte DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
expartesurrenderdating
Provision Description
The ex parte DVRO surrender provisions apply if the subject is a dating partner of the petitioner
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
expartesurrendernoconditions
Provision Description
No additional finding is required before the ex parte DVRO firearm surrender provisions apply
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
felony
Provision Description
Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
gunshow
Provision Description
Background checks required for all gun show firearm sales at point of purchase
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
gunshowh
Provision Description
Background checks required for purchase of handguns at gun shows at point of purchase
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
immunity
Provision Description
No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
incidentremoval
Provision Description
State law requires law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
invcommitment
Provision Description
Involuntary commitment (inpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
invoutpatient
Provision Description
Involuntary commitment (outpatient) is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
junkgun
Provision Description
Ban on junk guns (sometimes called "Saturday night specials")
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
lockd
Provision Description
Safety lock required for handguns sold through dealers
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
loststolen
Provision Description
Mandatory reporting of lost and stolen guns by firearm owners
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
mcdv
Provision Description
State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
mcdvdating
Provision Description
MCDV convictions are prohibiting if the victim is a dating partner of the offender
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
mcdvsurrender
Provision Description
State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
mcdvsurrenderdating
Provision Description
The surrender provisions apply if the defendant is a dating partner of the victim
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
mentalhealth
Provision Description
Required background checks include an explicit requirement for search of state mental health records
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
nosyg
Provision Description
No stand your ground law
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
opencarryl
Provision Description
No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
opencarrypermith
Provision Description
No open carry of handguns is allowed in public places unless the person has a concealed carry or handgun carry permit
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
opencarrypermitl
Provision Description
No open carry of long guns is allowed in public places unless the person has a permit
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
permit
Provision Description
A license or permit is required to purchase all firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
permitconcealed
Provision Description
Permit required to carry concealed weapons
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
permith
Provision Description
A license or permit is required to purchase handguns
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
permitlaw
Provision Description
Permit process involves law enforcement
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
preemptionbroad
Provision Description
There is no preemption, narrow preemption, or broad state preemption across multiple areas of regulation, but it is not complete
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
recordsall
Provision Description
Record keeping and retention required for all private sellers and all licensed dealers for all firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
recordsallh
Provision Description
Record keeping and retention required for all sellers and all dealers for handgun sales
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
recordsdealer
Provision Description
Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for all firearm sales
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
recordsdealerh
Provision Description
Record keeping and retention required for licensed dealers for handgun sales
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
relinquishment
Provision Description
People are required to relinquish their firearms after they become prohibited from possessing them
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
stalking
Provision Description
A stalking conviction is prohibitive for firearm possession
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
statechecks
Provision Description
State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for all firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
statechecksh
Provision Description
State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
threedaylimit
Provision Description
Background checks for gun sales or permits have more than a three-day limit in which they must be completed
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
traffickingprohibited
Provision Description
No person may purchase a firearm with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
traffickingprohibitedh
Provision Description
No person may purchase a handgun with the intent to resell to a person who is prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
universalpermit
Provision Description
Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all firearm sales (or universal background checks)
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
universalpermith
Provision Description
Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks)
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
violentpartial
Provision Description
Firearm possession is prohibited for people with a history of a violent misdemeanor punishable by more than one year of imprisonment
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
waiting
Provision Description
Waiting period is required on all firearm purchases from dealers
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
waitingh
Provision Description
Waiting period is required on all handgun purchases from dealers
Current Status
Current