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Anonymous asked in SportsOutdoor RecreationHunting · 1 decade ago

Illinois gun law question PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!?

One illinois gun law is that it is unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to possess a handgun, or concealable firearm. What is considered a concealable firearms?

Update:

for instance, is a gun with a collapsable stock considered a concealable firearm.

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  • 2A
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    21 to buy and get a foid card for handgun. There are provisions for your parents to sign and take responsibility for you....but, read here for all the laws. Concealed is a big no in your anti-gun state.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you over 14, have a foid card, taken proper training. You are able to possess a handgun. At this time concealed carry is illegal in Illinois. You can carry it in a properly storage case. Make sure you follow ALL the rules and ALWAYS be safe. You will not be able to buy a handgun until you are 21 but if we properly handle guns someday “adults” can purchase firearms in a reasonable manner.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    A HANDGUN IS A CONCEALABLE FIREARM. Some would say any gun you could conceal is a concealed firearm but it mainly means handguns.

    Hell it's illegal for any minor to own a gun period. The only way a minor can have a gun around is if their parents bought it and keep it (at least till the minor is 18.)

    Source(s): me gun owner.
  • 1 decade ago

    Any firearm that you can stick in your pants or under your coat is basically a concealable firearm. Anyhow, I would work on getting hold of a FOID card. Once you have that in hand you're legal to buy firearms but you still must obey state and federal laws.

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  • 1 decade ago

    i am from there. it is true about the age. concealed firearm is a handgun for the most part.conceal and carry is illegal in illinois

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Here is the legal definition:

    Definitions: any firearm with a barrel less than 16 inches in length, measured from the face of the bolt or standing breech.

    Since a rifle or shotgun can't legally have a barrel less than 16", "concealable firearm" means a handgun. If you had a sawed-off shotgun or rifle, you would also be breaking this law, but the consequences would be minor compared to having the illegal shotgun or rifle.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It is a hand gun that shoot bullets

    something that can be worn on your body at all times

    U can walk around with and not notice that i have it

  • 1 decade ago

    any firearm you can hide without no one seeing

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Find your state and your law here...

    http://www.legallyarmed.com/

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    any gun that shoots bullets......so u can have bb guns and airsoft.....also in most cases ur private property is exempt form this law as long as the gun is legal......so like when my 17 year old sister went off to college and had her own apartment she kept a loaded 12 gauge and its legal cas was inside her house......(not legal if ur in college dorms)...good luck

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