I am a Texas resident that lives in Chicago for School. I want to know what options I have to purchase a gun here, or whether I can bring a gun from back home here. I am not willing to change my residency to Illinois just to get the FOID as I want to keep my Texas residency. What, if any, options do I have? Thanks I do not live on campus and am not concerned with concealed carry. Thanks
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Keep in mind that many states have laws about carrying even licensed firearms on school grounds, including dorms.
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http://www.isp.state.il.us/docs/1-154.pdf According to the Illinois State website you should be fine as long as you have a permit and transport it according to their laws. I would still recommend checking with the state or the NRA for your options.
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Your options are to get a Concealed Weapons License. The Supreme Court recently ruled that anyone can own a gun anywhere in the US. So even though Chicago has that ordinance it is not enforceable so no trouble there. Check with the state law and see if they honor the license from another state(texas). I
