Universal Background Check
Yes
2A Rights Lost If Adjudicated (Federal + State Law)
Yes
(Federal + State law)
State Law Scope vs. Federal
BROADER Broader: patient in mental institution within past 5 yrs (voluntary or involuntary); ‘clear and present danger’ reporting
Voluntary Hold Firearm Ban
Yes
Involuntary Hold Firearm Ban
No
Blood Relative Firearm Gift No BGC Required?
Yes FOID required
Notes Conditions
No BGC at point of transfer for family gifts, but recipient must have valid FOID card. Seller must verify FOID validity with State Police.
Red flag law
Yes (2018)
Law name
Firearms Restraining Order (FRO)
Who can invoke petitioners
Law enforcement; Family/household members; Former spouses; Persons sharing a child; School administrators
Long Gun Ownership After Adjudication? (State Law)
All firearms banned
Details & Federal Law Note
State FOID law covers all firearms. Federal: all banned.
Yellow Flag Law?
None
How It Works
No yellow flag law
Who Can Invoke
No yellow flag law
Safety Training Required to Purchase?
No requirement
Training Details
No firearm safety training required to purchase.
Live-Fire / Process Notes
2A Rights Restoration (Relief from Disability)
State RFD program
RFD Process & Notes
FOID Card Appeal Board process. ATF-approved.
Safe Storage Law?
Yes
Safe Storage Details
Strengthened in 2025 (SB 8). Storage required when prohibited person/minor present. FOID system.
Child Access Prevention (CAP) Law?
Weak
CAP Details
Reckless provision; age <14. Strengthened 2025 for prohibited persons.
Waiting Period for Purchase?
72 hrs Handguns; 24 hrs Long guns
Waiting Period Details
72-hour wait for handguns; 24-hour wait for rifles/shotguns.
Permit Required to Own Firearm?
All firearms FOID
Permit Details
Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card required to purchase or possess any firearm or ammunition. BGC required.
Federal Drug Prohibition 18 USC § 922(g)(3
Federal § 922(g)(3) applies
State-Level SUD/Alcohol Firearm Restrictions
ENHANCED: IL FOID card revoked for: unlawful use of controlled substances; patient in mental institution (incl. SUD facility) within past 5 years (voluntary or involuntary)
Marijuana & Firearm Ownership
Medical/recreational marijuana legal; but IL FOID law: SUD treatment within past 5 yrs (voluntary or involuntary) can bar FOID card stricter than federal
Alcohol/DUI Impact on Firearm Rights
DUI: Felony DUI triggers federal and IL prohibition. Multiple DUIs = FOID ineligibility.
Involuntary SUD Commitment & Firearm Rights
Voluntary OR involuntary admission to SUD facility within past 5 years = IL FOID revocation/denial
