Illinois law allows firearm transport in a Chicago vehicle only if the gun is unloaded and enclosed in a case, OR the driver holds a valid Illinois Concealed Carry License. 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6 criminalizes loaded firearms in a vehicle without a CCL.
Under 430 ILCS 65/2 and 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6, any non-CCL holder transporting a firearm in a vehicle in Chicago must keep it unloaded, encased in a closed firearm case, and not immediately accessible. Ammunition can travel in the same vehicle. The console or glove box does not count as a case. CCL holders may carry a loaded concealed handgun on their person or in the cabin under 430 ILCS 66, subject to sensitive-place limits like CTA stations and government buildings. Long-gun rules mirror handguns. Chicago Police strictly enforce these provisions during traffic stops, and violations trigger FOID and CCL revocation along with criminal charges.
Loaded or accessible firearms in a vehicle without a CCL are aggravated unlawful use of a weapon under 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6, a Class 4 felony with up to three years prison and mandatory FOID revocation.
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