State Regulations

Subject Matter

Rifle / Shotgun

Handgun

Relevant Statute

General Description

State Permit Required to Purchase

Yes

Yes

430 ILCS §65

FOID required. (Firearm Owner’s ID)

State Firearm Registration

No

No

Assault Weapon Restrictions

No

No

Cook Co. Code of Ord. §54-211

Chi. Mun. Code §8-20-170

Cook County and the city of Chicago have separately banned the possession of assault weapons, as have several Chicago suburbs, prior to the preemption deadline of July 20, 2013.

Magazine Capacity Restrictions

No

No

No state-level restrictions. Some local jurisdictions have enacted various magazine capacity restrictions

State Preemption of Local Restrictions

Partial

Partial

Public Act 098-0063: Firearm Concealed Carry Act

Preemption for the regulation of handguns and handgun ammunition, and for the transportation of all firearms. Preemption for laws regulating assault weapons, unless enacted before July 20, 2013.

NFA Weapon Restrictions

Yes

Yes

720 ILCS §5/24

720 ILCS §5/24-2

Automatic firearms, short-barreled shotguns, and suppressors prohibited. Short-barreled rifles allowed only for Curios and Relics license holders or members of a bona fide military reenactment group. AOW (Any Other Weapon) and large-bore DD (Destructive Device) allowed with proper approval and tax stamp from ATF.

Accessories / Ammunition

Stun Guns and TASERs require an FFL Transfer.

Prohibited Items COOK COUNTY

Rifles

Semiautomatic rifles are prohibited.

AR or AK pattern receivers are prohibited.

Shotguns

A semiautomatic shotgun that has ONE or more of the following: 1. Only a pistol grip without a stock attached; 2. Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand; 3. A folding, telescoping, or thumbhole stock; 4. A fixed magazine capacity in excess of five rounds; or 5. An ability to accept a detachable magazine.

Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder is prohibited.

Any shotgun with a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds is prohibited.

Handguns

Semiautomatic pistols that have a detachable magazine and TWO or more of the following: 1. Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand; 2. A folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock; 3. Barrel shroud

Muzzle brake / muzzle compensator; 4. Capacity to accept a detachable magazine outside the pistol grip.

Any handgun having a barrel, slide, frame or receiver that has a die casting of zinc alloy or any other non-homogenous metal, which will melt or deform at a temperature of 800 degrees F or less.

Accessories / Ammunition

Box-type detachable magazines with a capacity over 10 rounds are prohibited only for long-guns.

No collapsible, folding or thumbhole stocks.

No flash hiders.

No accessory capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand.

Prohibited Items CITY OF AURORA

Rifles

Semiautomatic rifles are prohibited.

AR or AK patterns receivers are prohibited.

Shotguns

Semiautomatic shotguns are prohibited.

Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder is prohibited.

Any slide-action shotgun with a magazine capacity of 15 rounds or fewer is permitted.

Handguns

Semiautomatic pistols that have a detachable magazine and TWO or more of the following: 1. An ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip; 2. Threaded barrel; 3. Barrel shroud; 4. A manufactured weight of fifty (50) ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded;

Accessories / Ammunition

Long-gun magazines with a capacity of 15 rounds or more are prohibited.

Prohibited Items CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK

Rifles

AR or AK patterns receivers are prohibited.

A semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed magazine, that has the capacity to accept more than ten rounds of ammunition.

A semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a magazine with capacity over ten (10) rounds (detachable or otherwise), and ONE or more of the following: 1. Only a pistol grip without a stock attached; 2. Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand; 3. A folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock; 4. A shroud attached to the barrel, or that partially or completely encircles the barrel, allowing the bearer to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned, but excluding a slide that encloses the barrel; 5. A muzzle brake or muzzle compensator.

Additionally, the following rifles or copies or duplicates thereof are specifically prohibited: AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK74, ARM, MAK90, Misr, NHM 90, NHM 91, SA 85, SA 93, VEPR; AR10; AR15, Bushmaster XM15, Armalite M15, or Olympic Arms PCR; AR70; Calico Liberty; Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU;

Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FNC; Hi-Point Carbine; HK91, HK93, HK94, or HKPSG Kel-Tec Sub Rifle; Saiga SAR8, SAR4800; SKS with Detachable Magazine; SLG 95; SLR 95 or 96; Steyr AUG; Sturm, Ruger Mini14; Tavor; Thompson 1927, Thompson M1, or Thompson 1927 Commando; or Uzi, Galil and Uzi Sporter, Galil Sporter, or Galil, Sniper Rifle (Galatz).

Shotguns

Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

A semiautomatic shotgun that has one or more of the following:

Only a pistol grip without a stock attached

Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;

A folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock;

A fixed magazine capacity in excess of five (5) rounds;

An ability to accept a detachable magazine.

Additionally, the following shotguns or copies or duplicates thereof are specifically prohibited: Armscor 30 BG; SPAS 12 or LAW 12; Striker 12; or Streetsweeper

Handguns

A semiautomatic pistol that has a fixed magzine, that has the capacity to accept more than ten (10) rounds of ammunition.

A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has ONE or more of the following: 1. Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand; 2. A folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock; 3. A shroud attached to the barrel, or that partially or completely encircles the barrel, allowing the bearer to hold the Firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned, but excluding a slide that encloses the barrel; 4. A muzzle brake or muzzle compensator; 5. The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip.

Additionally, the following pistols or copies or duplicates thereof are specifically prohibited: Calico M-110; MAC-10, MAC-11, OR MPA3; Olympic Arms OA; TEC-9, TEC-DC9; TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10; or UZI

Accessories / Ammunition

Any long gun magazine with capacity of more than ten (10) rounds

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CITY OF AURORA

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