I am an instructor and will be taking the show on the road in June into several locations in Illinois. I have read up on the transportation rules in Illinois and the FOID statutes. Assuming that I do not travel in one of the cities that have more restrictive local laws, here is what I assume to be true:
1. as a non-resident, I do not need a FOID card to transport a gun or guns in my vehicle so long as they are not readily accessible;
2. as a non-resident, I can handle/possess my guns while at a State approved range;
My question is that at least one class is in a private residence. In reading the FOID statute I do not see a provision that expressly allows me to even handle/possess my own handguns in someone else's residence. Is that correct? Since the classes I am doing do not mandate a range exercise, but do mandate a "handling" exercise (i.e,. a "show and tell" of safety and features), am I being legal if ...
a. I handle/possess/demo my own guns in a private residence
b. if that answer is "no", can I have a FOID'er retrieve the guns from my vehicle and then be the demonstrator etc; (so that at the time I am not in possession of the guns, rather a FOID'er is.)
Since I suspect that I have gotten the attention of the State Police and anti-gun types by the advertising of the classes (Utah and/or Florida approved Permit to Carry class for non-residents), I am a bit paranoid about not violating any Illinois gun law while visiting.
Thoughts? Suggestion of person to contact? I did contact the Ill AG office and was told to read the statute myself and figure it out (i.e., they are not willing or able to advise me as I am not their statutory client etc.)
1. as a non-resident, I do not need a FOID card to transport a gun or guns in my vehicle so long as they are not readily accessible;
2. as a non-resident, I can handle/possess my guns while at a State approved range;
My question is that at least one class is in a private residence. In reading the FOID statute I do not see a provision that expressly allows me to even handle/possess my own handguns in someone else's residence. Is that correct? Since the classes I am doing do not mandate a range exercise, but do mandate a "handling" exercise (i.e,. a "show and tell" of safety and features), am I being legal if ...
a. I handle/possess/demo my own guns in a private residence
b. if that answer is "no", can I have a FOID'er retrieve the guns from my vehicle and then be the demonstrator etc; (so that at the time I am not in possession of the guns, rather a FOID'er is.)
Since I suspect that I have gotten the attention of the State Police and anti-gun types by the advertising of the classes (Utah and/or Florida approved Permit to Carry class for non-residents), I am a bit paranoid about not violating any Illinois gun law while visiting.
Thoughts? Suggestion of person to contact? I did contact the Ill AG office and was told to read the statute myself and figure it out (i.e., they are not willing or able to advise me as I am not their statutory client etc.)