Illinois law preempts most local firearm regulation, but Chicago's home-rule status survives in narrow areas. The McDonald v. Chicago decision struck down the city handgun ban; current MCC 8-20 governs registration adjacent to state FOID law.
After McDonald v. Chicago (2010), Chicago repealed its handgun ban and rebuilt firearm rules in MCC chapter 8-20 around the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Act, 430 ILCS 65. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act expressly preempts local concealed carry, assault-weapon and large-capacity magazine regulation, and licensing of firearm dealers. Chicago retains zoning power over gun shops, can ban discharge inside the city under MCC 8-20-110, and enforces state sensitive-place rules. The 2023 Protect Illinois Communities Act (PA 102-1116) added a statewide assault weapons ban that Chicago helps enforce. Owners need a FOID card and must follow MCC 8-20-040 storage and transport rules.
Illegal possession or unlawful use of a weapon under 720 ILCS 5/24-1 is a Class A misdemeanor or felony; MCC 8-20-040 storage breaches add city fines up to one thousand dollars per offense.
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