Does anyone here live in IL?

[Pyzik]

So, it's sounding like not an if but a when.... I'll have to be in Illinois for work for a while, talking year(s).

Just how bad is it going to be for me there? Will I want to keep a Michigan address? I'm guessing I probably won't really want to be a resident.
It's sounding like a pretty lucrative job so I don't think I want to turn it down just because of the (temporary) restrictive gun laws.

I'll say I'm a little disappointed as I do NOT want to live there. Maybe my views of the state's laws are worse than they actually are.

I'll be literally in the dead center of the state so living in IN or other surrounding states and commuting is not going to work.

[Aragorn]

I don’t, and have never, lived there, but I’d always heard of things being referred to as Chicago gun laws. Might be worth seeing if the state laws are the same as Chicago’s. They may not be.

[Jerry R]

This may help a little ...

https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/illinois/

[schambers]

I grew up in the Chicagoland area and lived there until high school. Still have some friends that live in the suburbs. IL is restrictive compared to some other states but they still get by. They can own most of what they want and they can still keep up with shooting. They are mostly relegated to indoor ranges though.

Look on the bright side. At least you can still HAVE your firearms and continue the hobby. I've been living in Europe and have ZERO access to my collection, and almost no ability to pursue my former or future project plans. The best I can do is order parts to my parents house with the expectation that I will be able to see those parts in a few years. Its also given me an opportunity to re-evaluate what I want out of my collection and projects.

Take the opportunity to pursue other interests or figure out what aspects of the shooting world interest you enough to continue to pursue in a restrictive atmosphere.

[UWone77]

Take the opportunity to pursue other interests or figure out what aspects of the shooting world interest you enough to continue to pursue in a restrictive atmosphere.

THIS. Once we move this year, or next, I'm going to move on to a Project type car. Moving away from firearms for the most part as I largely own everything I want at this point.

[Former11B]

THIS. Once we move this year, or next, I'm going to move on to a Project type car. Moving away from firearms for the most part as I largely own everything I want at this point.

Where are you headed?

[alamo5000]

If you want to, you can got to "Carry Trainer" on YouTube. He's a fairly cool guy and I think from IL. He is very responsive and would probably be able to answer all of your questions and more.

[alamo5000]

http://www.carrytrainer.com/contact-us/

[UWone77]

Where are you headed?

Not out of state quite yet. We are in the market for a new pad though. Something with more land to build a 40x60 shop/toy storage.

[FortTom]

Not out of state quite yet. We are in the market for a new pad though. Something with more land to build a 40x60 shop/toy storage.

Yeah. Right. Let me know when you've bought or built your last gun.[:D]

FT

[mustangfreek]

Not out of state quite yet. We are in the market for a new pad though. Something with more land to build a 40x60 bunker.......

Fixed it for ya.....[:D]