Georgia ccw traveling to illinois

gixxersixxer · June 13th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Hello... ive searched around and cant really find a answer to my problem. I have a ccw permit from the state of georgia and im going to illinois for the 4th of july weekend and id like to bring my XDm40. problem as yall may know is illinois does not honor our states permit. Now ive been told that illinois is a open carry state and ive see all sorts of different stuff on it yet not really sure about the laws.. depending on which articale i read depends on the info im told.. alot say different things.. so can i open carry wth my ccw in illinois.. or is it just best to keep it at the house for the weekend trip.. i am not going to chicago or any where around it as ive been told that area has different laws..

i have been to opencarry.org btw and that confused me more lol... these laws apply north of this highway, and this set of laws apply south of this highway and .. a whole nother set for the north east corner... wth...

SatCong · June 13th, 2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gixxersixxer

Hello... ive searched around and cant really find a answer to my problem. I have a ccw permit from the state of georgia and im going to illinois for the 4th of july weekend and id like to bring my XDm40. problem as yall may know is illinois does not honor our states permit. Now ive been told that illinois is a open carry state and ive see all sorts of different stuff on it yet not really sure about the laws.. depending on which articale i read depends on the info im told.. alot say different things.. so can i open carry wth my ccw in illinois.. or is it just best to keep it at the house for the weekend trip.. i am not going to chicago or any where around it as ive been told that area has different laws..

i have been to opencarry.org btw and that confused me more lol... these laws apply north of this highway, and this set of laws apply south of this highway and .. a whole nother set for the north east corner... wth...

Not a open carry state, repeat NOT. I live 58 years there.Now in Arizona.

kentuckycarry · June 13th, 2009, 11:30 PM

NO..Dont even try it... I live across the river from Illinois and go there often. I have 3 siblings that live there.
Before you get in Illinois, pull over, unload your gun and put it in a gun case. It does not have to be locked and the mag can be full. If its a revolver, you can put the ammo loosley in the case with the gun. The ammo and gun can be in the same case and it can sit on the seat right beside you. You do not havce to lock it in the trunk or keep the ammo seperate. Dont even think about carrying in any way in Illinois.

gixxersixxer · June 14th, 2009, 12:51 AM

ok thanks... thats all i needed to know...

ABNdeg · June 14th, 2009, 07:17 PM

Also, have you tried joining Georgiacarry.org ?

CRags99 · June 14th, 2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckycarry

NO..Dont even try it... I live across the river from Illinois and go there often. I have 3 siblings that live there.
Before you get in Illinois, pull over, unload your gun and put it in a gun case. It does not have to be locked and the mag can be full. If its a revolver, you can put the ammo loosley in the case with the gun. The ammo and gun can be in the same case and it can sit on the seat right beside you. You do not havce to lock it in the trunk or keep the ammo seperate. Dont even think about carrying in any way in Illinois.

Agreed. I'm also right across the river from IL. Don't try it. IL cops are somewhat known to be more harsh on out of state people so make sure you follow their laws to a "T".

kentuckycarry · June 14th, 2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CRags99

Agreed. I'm also right across the river from IL. Don't try it. IL cops are somewhat known to be more harsh on out of state people so make sure you follow their laws to a "T".

Benton, you're right down the road.........

CRags99 · June 14th, 2009, 08:30 PM

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Benton, you're right down the road.........

Actually, it's technically Benton, but it's really Possum Trot. I work in Paducah though.

kentuckycarry · June 15th, 2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CRags99

Actually, it's technically Benton, but it's really Possum Trot. I work in Paducah though.

Yeah I live between Monkeys Eyebrow and Possum Trot..(No joke ya'll)

DrLewall · June 15th, 2009, 11:26 AM

I'll NEVER step foot back into IL ever again, unless they amend their gun laws to suit CC

June 13th, 2009, 08:42 PM	#1
gixxersixxer Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: savannah ga. Posts: 43	Georgia ccw traveling to illinois Hello... ive searched around and cant really find a answer to my problem. I have a ccw permit from the state of georgia and im going to illinois for the 4th of july weekend and id like to bring my XDm40. problem as yall may know is illinois does not honor our states permit. Now ive been told that illinois is a open carry state and ive see all sorts of different stuff on it yet not really sure about the laws.. depending on which articale i read depends on the info im told.. alot say different things.. so can i open carry wth my ccw in illinois.. or is it just best to keep it at the house for the weekend trip.. i am not going to chicago or any where around it as ive been told that area has different laws.. i have been to opencarry.org btw and that confused me more lol... these laws apply north of this highway, and this set of laws apply south of this highway and .. a whole nother set for the north east corner... wth... __________________ XDm .40 Last edited by Captain Crunch; June 14th, 2009 at 01:34 AM.. Reason: Profanity workaround.

June 13th, 2009, 11:30 PM	#3
kentuckycarry VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 2,193	NO..Dont even try it... I live across the river from Illinois and go there often. I have 3 siblings that live there. Before you get in Illinois, pull over, unload your gun and put it in a gun case. It does not have to be locked and the mag can be full. If its a revolver, you can put the ammo loosley in the case with the gun. The ammo and gun can be in the same case and it can sit on the seat right beside you. You do not havce to lock it in the trunk or keep the ammo seperate. Dont even think about carrying in any way in Illinois. __________________ Prepare for the worst and hope it never happens

June 14th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#4
gixxersixxer Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: savannah ga. Posts: 43	ok thanks... thats all i needed to know... __________________ XDm .40

June 15th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#10
DrLewall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Posts: 877	I'll NEVER step foot back into IL ever again, unless they amend their gun laws to suit CC __________________ "Brains before Bullets"

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ABNdeg New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 3	Also, have you tried joining Georgiacarry.org ?