Is It Legal To Have A Hand Gun In Your Boat In Illinois?

[mperrine]

Hi,

 

I live in Southern Illinois and was trying to find the laws in illinois regarding having a hand gun in your fishing Boat/Canoe/Kayak just for protection, not concealed just in the boat somewhere.

 

I have a FOID card, but not a concealed carry.

 

Also, do the laws differ depending upon for example if im at Crab Orchard Lake which is a National Refuge  managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service verses somewhere like Rend Lake which is a State Fish and Wildlife Area managed by the Illinois Department of Resources?

 

I've done some google searches and cant really find a definitive answer except, it always states check with your local and state agencies.

 

Thanks in advance for any help

Matt

[flyfisher]

Take the advice of the google searches and call your state agencies.  You don't want to be wrong on something like this.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Take the advice of the google searches and call your state agencies.  You don't want to be wrong on something like this.

 

 

I agree.  Especially with how much IL has changed in the last year. 

[TBO]

if its goverment owned id assume same standards as a government post office.  but htese guys are right  id call around a couple places make sure. wouldnt want to be wrong and suffer consequences 

[Nashua Nev]

Can you apply for a permit to carry concealed in IL?   Cant go wrong by having it, even if you dont need it.

Here in NH if you do not have a permit to carry it must be in the wide open view,  even if you drop a fishing rag over it while it is sitting on top of your fishing bag, without a conceal permit you would be considered illegal. A permit is easy to obtain here in NH.   MA is a different story.

[ColdSVT]

The fact that you need a foid card to own a gun is reason enough to not live there...

However i digress...call the local magistrate and ask.

Quick question...can you have a loaded gun without a CC in your car or truck in IL? If not then there is your answer

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I thought it said "shall not be infringed"( . )

[slonezp]

The fact that you need a foid card to own a gun is reason enough to not live there...

However i digress...call the local magistrate and ask.

Quick question...can you have a loaded gun without a CC in your car or truck in IL? If not then there is your answer

No and gun in the trunk, ammo in the back seat or vice versa.

 

OP, apply for a permit and take the 16hr class.

[bstephenson1225]

1. I am from Ohio and go to Nebraska 2-3 times a year. I have a CCW and by law I am not allowed to conceal carry in the wonderful state of Illinois. I am required to break down and transport thru the state with gun and ammo separated by means I must exit vehicle to put the 2 together. Only way I know of is to do it like the criminals do....Illegally. 

[slonezp]

Can you apply for a permit to carry concealed in IL?   Cant go wrong by having it, even if you dont need it.

Here in NH if you do not have a permit to carry it must be in the wide open view,  even if you drop a fishing rag over it while it is sitting on top of your fishing bag, without a conceal permit you would be considered illegal. A permit is easy to obtain here in NH.   MA is a different story.

No open carry here in IL either.

[John G]

I thought that SCOTUS slapped down Illinois concerning concealed carry?

[kickyour_bass]

http://www.opencarry.org/?page_id=224