Concealed Carry Update

Illinois State Police announced on February 28 that 5,000 Concealed Carry License (CCL) applications had been approved and were ready to be printed and mailed.  The department will begin mailing the licenses and will continue to issue licenses as they are approved.  Concealed Carry Licenses will be printed and mailed on a daily basis. 

“This collaborative process offers the multiple layers of scrutiny envisioned by the legislature, and we believe that the law enforcement objections provide for enhanced public safety,” State Police Colonel Marc Maton said in a press release issued by the department.
Illinois State Police representatives were joined today by legislators, Illinois Association Chiefs of Police Executive Director John Kennedy, and Concealed Carry License Review Board (CCLRB) Chair Robinzina Bryant.

Officials provided the first glimpse of the actual license, which is approximately three by two inches and is centered with an ISP security hologram.

Each Concealed Carry License application requires the applicant to possess a valid Firearms Owner’s Identification card (FOID), or to apply for a FOID in conjunction with the CCL, to begin the application process.   Background checks are simultaneously conducted by State Police while local law enforcement agencies review the applications for objections.

Once objections are compiled, the CCLRB has 30 days to review the information regarding any application that has not been statutorily denied by the ISP.  If the ISP determines there is a statutory reason to deny or the CCLRB determines that the applicant poses a danger to him/herself or threat to public safety, State Police must notify the applicant in writing of the denial.  All final administrative decisions are subject to judicial review under the provisions of the Administrative Review law.

Since the process began, State Police have received more than 50,000 applications and objected to more than 800.  To date, no objection has been appealed.

Quick facts
Each Concealed Carry License application requires the applicant to possess a valid Firearms Owner’s Identification card (FOID), or to apply for a FOID in conjunction with the CCL, to begin the application process.  

Background checks are simultaneously conducted by State Police while local law enforcement agencies review the applications for objections.

Since the process began, State Police have received more than 50,000 applications and objected to more than 800.  To date, no objection has been appealed.

Questions regarding the Concealed Carry License application process should be directed to the Illinois State Police at 217-782-7980.

Application Requirements:
16 hours of Concealed Carry firearms training provided by an ISP approved Instructor.

Electronic Copy of my training certificate(s). You will be required to upload your electronic certificate during the application process.

A Valid Driver’s License or State Identification card.

A valid FOID card.

A head and shoulder electronic photograph taken within the last 30 days.

Be able to provide the last ten years of residency.

$150.00 payable with a credit card or electronic check. 

Visit the State Police Concealed Carry website http://www.isp.state.il.us/ for the latest updates on the Illinois Concealed Carry program.

Signs
Owners of any statutorily prohibited area or private property, excluding residences, where the owner prohibits the carrying of firearms must clearly and conspicuously post the Illinois State Police approved sign, at the entrance of the building, premises or real property.

Get signage requirements here http://www.ihatoday.org/uploadDocs/1/concealedcarrysignrequirements.pdf


Get a template of approved sign here https://ccl4illinois.com/ccw/Public/CCWProhibitedAreaSign.pdf