Illinois Code § 25
Illinois Code § 25. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 25.
Qualifications for a license. The Illinois State Police shall issue a license to an applicant completing an application in accordance with Section 30 of this Act if the person: (1) is at least 21 years of age; (2) has a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and at the time of application meets the requirements for the issuance of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card and is not prohibited under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or federal law from possessing or receiving a firearm; (3) has not been convicted or found guilty in this State or in any other state of: (A) a misdemeanor involving the use or threat of physical force or violence to any person within the 5 years preceding the date of the license application; or (B) 2 or more violations related to driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, within the 5 years preceding the date of the license application; (4) is not the subject of a pending arrest warrant, prosecution, or proceeding for an offense or action that could lead to disqualification to own or possess a firearm; (5) has not been in residential or court-ordered treatment for alcoholism, alcohol detoxification, or drug treatment within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the license application; and (6) has completed firearms training and any education component required under Section 75 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 25
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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