Obama Action To End Civilian Marksmanship Program Sales Of Returned Military Firearms

For over a century, the government sanctioned CMP and its predecessor, The Department of Civilian Marksmanship,  imported military firearms such as M-1 Garands, M1 Carbines, Springfield 30.06, 1917 Enfield rifes, training rifle .22's  and similar rifles and sold them to members of gun clubs affiliated with the CMP. These rifles had been loaned to foreign governments and were returned by those governments to American taxpayers who footed the bill for their manufacture. The latest government to return such firearms was South Korea which returned M1 Carbines to the CMP.  Hillary Clinton, with Obama's blessing, banned the return of some 200,000 M1 Garands from South Korea while still Secretary of State. 

Now, Obama is ending importation of all private firearms importation of surplus military rifles that were provided to foreign governments by the United States.  This ban affects all importers of these firearms.This apparently means the end of the CMP sales program. 

There has been a conspicuous lack of drivebys and other wanton killings by people using surplus M1 Garands, M1 carbines, and bolt action rifles. However, Obama calls this a "Common Sense" gun regulation. Its purpose is to"reduce Gun Violence. However, the practical effect is to restrict gun sales to law abiding citizens. 

CMP has some remaining M1 Garands available, starting at $625.00 + shipping and some M1D's starting at $900.00 + shipping. Ammunition sales by CMP is not specifically mentioned as being affected by the the White House. 

 CMP is a  501c 3 Organization. 

With the same stroke of a pen, Obama also closed a "Loophole" that allowed corporations and trusts to gain access to machine guns or other "particularly dangerous weapons" by registering the weapon to a trust or corporation with a second new regulation. 

Here's the Press Release

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

August 29, 2013

FACT SHEET: New Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence

Today, the Obama administration announced two new common-sense executive actions to keep the most dangerous firearms out of the wrong hands and ban almost all re-imports of military surplus firearms to private entities. These executive actions build on the 23 executive actions that the Vice President recommended as part of the comprehensive gun violence reduction plan and the President unveiled on January 16, 2013.

Even as Congress fails to act on common-sense proposals, like expanding criminal background checks and making gun trafficking a federal crime, the President and Vice President remain committed to using all the tools in their power to make progress toward reducing gun violence.

Building on the 23 Executive Actions the President and Vice President Unveiled Last January

• Last December, the President asked the Vice President to develop a series of recommendations to reduce gun violence. On January 16, 2013, they released these proposals, including 23 executive actions. With the first Senate confirmation of an ATF Director on July 31, 2013, the Administration has completed or made significant progress on 22 of the 23 executive actions. The new executive actions unveiled today build on this successful effort. 

Closing a Loophole to Keep Some of the Most Dangerous Guns Out of the Wrong Hands

• Current law places special restrictions on many of the most dangerous weapons, such as machine guns and short-barreled shotguns.  These weapons must be registered, and in order to lawfully possess them, a prospective buyer must undergo a fingerprint-based background check.
•  However, felons, domestic abusers, and others prohibited from having guns can easily evade the required background check and gain access to machine guns or other particularly dangerous weapons by registering the weapon to a trust or corporation.  At present, when the weapon is registered to a trust or corporation, no background check is run.  ATF reports that last year alone, it received more than 39,000 requests for transfers of these restricted firearms to trusts or corporations.
• Today, ATF is issuing a new proposed regulation to close this loophole.  The proposed rule requires individuals associated with trusts or corporations that acquire these types of weapons to undergo background checks, just as these individuals would if the weapons were registered to them individually.  By closing this loophole, the regulation will ensure that machine guns and other particularly dangerous weapons do not end up in the wrong hands.

Keeping Surplus Military Weapons Off Our Streets

• When the United States provides military firearms to its allies, either as direct commercial sales or through the foreign military sales or military assistance programs, those firearms may not be imported back into the United States without U.S. government approval.  Since 2005, the U.S. Government has authorized requests to reimport more than 250,000 of these firearms.
• Today, the Administration is announcing a new policy of denying requests to bring military-grade firearms back into the United States to private entities, with only a few exceptions such as for museums.  This new policy will help keep military-grade firearms off our streets. 

end of release

The CMP Mission must sound too much like the NRA for the government's liking. 

"To Promote Firearm Safety and Marksmanship Training With an Emphasis on Youth

That Every Youth in America Has the Opportunity to Participate in 

Firearm Safety and Marksmanship Programs"

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New Congressional Attack on Guns…20% Federal Tax on Guns & 50% on Ammunition

HERE’S THE EXPLANATION BY THE CONGRESSMAN INTRODUCING THE BILL

“WASHINGTON, DC—Reps. Danny K. Davis (D-IL07) and Bill Pascrell, Jr., (D-NJ09) today introduced The Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act - legislation to prevent gun violence and increase community safety by increasing the federal taxes on guns and ammunition, including closing current loopholes that allow some of the most popular and deadly firearms to avoid taxation and regulation.

Rep. Davis stated, “Gun violence in America has reached epidemic proportions and we cannot, as a nation, any longer tolerate the on-going social and economic costs of inaction.  Gun violence is a daily reality for America and, in particular, for urban cities like Chicago.  The crisis should outrage us all. This legislation is a pro-active approach to reducing gun violence by using proven preventive programs which have been starved for funds until now.  As part of a comprehensive, multidimensional strategy to reduce gun violence, this legislation closes major loopholes in tax law and lays out an equitable, long term, sustainable strategy to provide the requisite resources.”

The Bill also increases transfer fees on Class 3 purchases

HERE’S THE TEXT OF THE BILL:  

H.R. 3018: Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2013

113^th Congress, 2013–2015. Text as of Aug 02, 2013 (Introduced).

HR 3018 IH

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax and special occupational tax in respect of firearms and to increase the transfer tax on any other weapon, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 2, 2013

Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. PASCRELL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax and special occupational tax in respect of firearms and to increase the transfer tax on any other weapon, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2013’.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN EXCISE TAXES RELATING TO FIREARMS.

(a) In General- Section 4181 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

SEC. 4181. IMPOSITION OF TAX.

‘There is hereby imposed upon the sale by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of the following articles a tax equivalent to the specified percent of the price for which so sold:

‘(1) Articles taxable at 20 percent:

‘(A) Pistols.

‘(B) Revolvers.

‘(C) Firearms (other than pistols and revolvers).

‘(D) Any lower frame or receiver for a firearm, whether for a semiautomatic pistol, rifle, or shotgun that is designed to accommodate interchangeable upper receivers.

‘(2) Articles taxable at 50 percent: Shells and cartridges.’.

(b) Exemption for United States- Subsection (b) of section 4182 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

‘(b) Sales to United States- No firearms, pistols, revolvers, lower frame or receiver for a firearm, shells, and cartridges purchased with funds appropriated for any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States shall be subject to any tax imposed on the sale or transfer of such articles.’.

(c) Availability of Funds From Increased Taxes-

(1) ALLOCATION- Amounts in the general fund of the Treasury by reason of section 3(a) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (as amended by paragraph (2) of this subsection) are hereby appropriated and shall be available, as follows:

(A) 35 percent of such amounts shall be available for community-oriented policing services grants for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b)). States using funds for school resource officers shall include training, protections, and monitoring to ensure that school resource officers are used to improve school safety and climate, and promote positive reform in student suspensions, expulsions, and referrals to the juvenile or criminal justice systems.

(B) 35 percent of such amounts shall be available for the Project Safe Neighborhoods, as authorized by sections 101 through 104 of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Public Law 110-5) and Public Law 109-108 (119 Stat. 2290, 2302).

(C) 10 percent of such amounts shall be available for the Centers for Disease Control National Center for Injury Prevention and Control for purposes of research on gun violence and its prevention.

(D) 5 percent of such amounts shall be available for the National Criminal History Improvement Program authorized under section 302(c) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3732(c)).

(E) 5 percent of such amounts shall be available for the NICS Act Record Improvement Program authorized under section 301 of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.

(F) 5 percent for the Community-Based Violence Prevention Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation Program of the Department of Justice.

(G) 5 percent of such amounts shall be available for the Secretary of Education to provide directed grants and technical assistance to schools eligible for or receiving grants under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to develop and implement comprehensive, evidence-based local or regional strategies (such as positive behavior interventions and supports, social and emotional learning, and restorative justice programs) to improve school climate, reduce the use of exclusionary school discipline, and decrease the number of youth entering the juvenile and criminal justice systems.

(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 3(a) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘There shall not be covered into the fund the portion of the tax imposed by such section 4181 that is attributable to any increase in amounts received in the Treasury under such section by reason of the amendments made by section 2 of the Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2013, as estimated by the Secretary.’.

(d) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to sales after December 31, 2013.

SEC. 3. SPECIAL TAX AND LICENSING RELATING TO FIREARMS.

(a) Increase in Tax-

(1) GENERAL RULE- Subsection (a) of section 5801 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986--

(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘$1,000’ and inserting ‘$2,000’, and

(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘$500’ and inserting ‘50 percent of the dollar amount applicable under paragraph (1) for the taxable year’.

(2) SMALL IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS- Paragraph (1) of section 5801(b) of such Code is amended by striking ‘substituting ‘$500’ for ‘$1,000’ and inserting ‘substituting ‘50 percent of the dollar amount applicable under such paragraph for the taxable year’ for ‘$2,000’.

(3) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION- Section 5801 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

‘(c) Adjustment for Inflation- In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, the dollar amount in subsection (a)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to--

‘(1) such dollar amount, multiplied by

‘(2) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2013’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.

If any increase under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10.’.

(b) Increase in Transfer Tax on Firearms-

(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (a) of section 5811 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--

(A) by striking ‘$200’ and inserting ‘$500’, and

(B) by striking ‘$5’ and inserting ‘$100’.

(2) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION- Section 5811 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

‘(d) Adjustment for Inflation- In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, each dollar amount in subsection (a) shall be increased by an amount equal to--

‘(1) such dollar amount, multiplied by

‘(2) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2013’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.

If any increase under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5.’.

(c) Certain Semiautomatic Pistols Chambered for Cartridges Treated as Firearms- The first sentence of section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--

(1) by striking ‘and’ before ‘(8)’,

(2) by striking ‘device.’ and inserting ‘device, and’, and

(3) by adding at the end the following: ‘(9) a semiautomatic pistol chambered for cartridges commonly considered rifle rounds, configured with receivers commonly associated with rifles and capable of accepting detachable magazines.’.

(d) Effective Dates-

(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided by paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 1, 2014.

(2) TRANSFER TAX- The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to transfers after December 31, 2013.

(3) ALL TAXPAYERS TREATED AS COMMENCING IN BUSINESS ON JULY 1, 2014- Any person engaged on July 1, 2014, in any trade or business which is subject to an occupational tax by reason of the amendment made by subsection (b) shall be treated for purposes of such tax as having first engaged in a trade

California Representative Henry Waxman Introduces Bill to Ban "Assault Weapons" Parts Kits

As California Congressman Henry Waxman promised, he has introduced a Bill to ban the sale of “Parts kits” for “Assault Rifles, Assault Shotguns, and Assault Pistols. This also includes a ban on Receiver blanks. The definition of each is in the Bill.

The Bill defines an “assault weapons parts kit as:

“ any part or combination of parts not designed and

 intended for repair or replacement but designed and

 intended to enable a consumer who possesses all

 such necessary parts to assemble a semiautomatic

 assault weapon…”

Which raised the question of vagueness in the law as to which components of an “Assault Weapons Parts Kits” could be sold legally to repair an existing gun. Would it be a replacement bolt assembly consisting of a number of parts? Or, a stripped bolt?

Or, replacement front and rear sights? Or, a grip assembly for say, an HK 91? Or, an upper for an AR15? How about an AR15 lower?Or, you fill in the blank? 

This new ban would be enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The Bill also contains new mental health Provisions and does not prohibit a physician or

from asking a patient about the ownership, possession, use, or storage of a firearm or ammunition in the home of a patient, speaking to a patient about gun safety, or

reporting to the authorities a patient’s threat of violence.’

Health care providers already have an obligation to report threats of violence by a patient to authorities.

Here’s the relevant provisions banning parts kits.

113TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. ll

To protect American children and their families from the epidemic of gun

violence by banning access to certain weapons, strengthening the Nation’s

mental health infrastructure, and improving the understanding of gun

violence.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms.

MATSUI, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on ___________________.

A BILL

To protect American children and their families from the

epidemic of gun violence by banning access to certain

weapons, strengthening the Nation’s mental health infrastructure, and improving the understanding of gun violence.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-

2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

4 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the

5 ‘‘Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Act of 2013’’.

1 TITLE I—BANNING ACCESS TO

2 DO-IT-YOURSELF ASSAULT

3 WEAPONS

4 SEC. 101. DO-IT-YOURSELF ASSAULT WEAPON BAN.

5 (a) BANNED HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS.—Notwith-

6 standing section 3(a)(5)(E) of the Consumer Product

7 Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(A)(5)(E)), a firearm receiver

8 casting or firearm receiver blank that—

9 (1) at the point of sale does not meet the defi-

10 nition of a firearm in section 921(a) of title 18,

11 United States Code, and

12 (2) after purchase by a consumer, can be com-

13 pleted by the consumer to the point at which such

14 casting or blank functions as a firearm frame or re-

15 ceiver for a semiautomatic assault weapon or ma-

16 chine gun,

17 shall be considered a banned hazardous product under sec-

18 tion 8 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2057).

(b) PROHIBITED ACTS.—It shall be unlawful for any

20 person to sell, offer for sale, manufacture for sale, or im-

21 port into the United States for sale, to a consumer—

22 (1) an assault weapon parts kit; or

23 (2) a machinegun parts kit.

24 (c) ENFORCEMENT.—

1 (1) Subsection (a) shall be treated as a ban

2 under section 19 of the Consumer Product Safety

3 Act (15 U.S.C. 2068).

4 (2) Notwithstanding section 3(a)(5)(E) of the

5 Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C.

6 2052(A)(5)(E)), a violation of subsection (b) shall be

7 treated as a violation of section 19 of such Act and

8 any person who violates such subsection shall be

9 subject to the penalties set forth in section 20 of

10 such Act.

11 (d) CONSULTATION.—In enforcing this section, the

12 Consumer Product Safety Commission shall periodically

13 consult with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms

14 and Explosives regarding effective strategies for and

15 methods of enforcement.

16 SEC. 102. PROHIBITION OF ADVERTISING DO-IT-YOURSELF

17 ASSAULT WEAPONS.

18 (a) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful to market or

19 advertise, on any medium of electronic communications,

20 including over the Internet, for the sale of any of the fol-

21 lowing:

22 (1) A firearm receiver casting or firearm re-

23 ceiver blank that—

1 (A) at the point of sale does not meet the

2 definition of a firearm in section 921(a) of title

3 18, United States Code; and

4 (B) after purchase by a consumer, can be

5 completed by the consumer to the point at

6 which it functions as a firearm frame or re-

7 ceiver for a semiautomatic assault weapon or

8 machinegun.

9 (2) An assault weapon parts kit.

10 (3) A machinegun parts kit.

11 (b) ENFORCEMENT BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COM-

12 MISSION.—A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated

13 as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive

14 act or practice described under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the

15 Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).

16 The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section

17 in the same manner, by the same means, and with the

18 same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all appli-

19 cable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commis-

20 sion Act were incorporated into and made a part of this

21 Act.

22 (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing contained in

23 this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the

24 Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of

25 law.

 SEC. 103. DEFINITIONS.

2 (a) TERMS.—For purposes of this title—

3 (1) the term ‘‘assault weapon parts kit’’ means

4 any part or combination of parts not designed and

5 intended for repair or replacement but designed and

6 intended to enable a consumer who possesses all

7 such necessary parts to assemble a semiautomatic

8 assault weapon;

9 (2) the term ‘‘machinegun parts kit’’ means any

10 part or combination of parts designed and intended

11 to enable a consumer who possesses all such nec-

12 essary parts to assemble a machinegun or convert a

13 firearm into a machinegun;

14 (3) the term ‘‘semiautomatic assault weapon’’

15 means—

16 (A) a semiautomatic rifle or semiautomatic

17 shotgun that has the capacity to accept a de-

18 tachable ammunition magazine; or

19 (B) a semiautomatic pistol that has—

20 (i) the capacity to accept a detachable

21 ammunition magazine; and

22 (ii) any one of the features described

23 in subsection (b);

24 (4) the term ‘‘machinegun’’ has the meaning

25 given such term in section 5845(b) of title 26,

26 United States Code.

1 (5) the term ‘‘semiautomatic pistol’’ means any

2 repeating pistol that utilizes a portion of the energy

3 of a firing cartridge to extract the fixed cartridge

4 case and chamber the next round and requires a

5 separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge;

6 (6) the term ‘‘semiautomatic rifle’’ has the

7 meaning given such term in section 921(a)(28) of

8 title 18, United States Code; and

9 (7) the term ‘‘semiautomatic shotgun’’ means

10 any repeating shotgun that utilizes a portion of the

11 energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fixed car-

12 tridge case and chamber the next round and requires

13 a separate pull of a trigger to fire each cartridge.

14 (b) SPECIAL FEATURES OF A SEMIAUTOMATIC PIS-

15 TOL.—The special features described in paragraph

16 (3)(B)(ii) are—

17 (1) an ammunition magazine that attaches to

18 the pistol outside of the pistol grip;

19 (2) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a

20 barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward handgrip,

21 or silencer;

22 (3) a shroud that is attached to, or partially or

23 completely encircles, the barrel and that permits the

24 shooter to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand

25 without being burned;

1 (4) a manufactured weight of 50 ounces or

2 more when the pistol is unloaded; and

3 (5) a semiautomatic version of an automatic

4 firearm.

5 SEC. 104. CONSTRUCTION.

6 Nothing in this title shall be construed as limiting

7 the ability of a State to enact more restrictive gun-related

8 laws, or bans on firearm receiver casts, firearm receiver

9 blanks, assault weapon parts kits, or machinegun parts

10 kits.

11 TITL

You will find the entire bill here

http://democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Bill-Text-HR-2910-Gun-Violence-Prevention-and-Reduction-Act-2013-8-1.pdf

Harsh California Gun Control Bills On The Fast Track.

Here is the status of new California gun control bills

A number of gun control Bills are working their way through the California Legislature with action on several expected this week. If passed, the Governor there is sure to sign them into law.

Senate Bill 53 would require background checks for all purchases of ammunition and would license ammunition sellers. This Bill has passed the Senate and is pending in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 374 would ban ALL semiautomatic rifles with detachable magazines. It would also require records of ownership of all firearms. The ban does not exempt any rifle with a detachable magazine of ten rounds or less and would ensnare all semiautomatic hunting rifles with detachable magazines. This bill will be the subject of a legislative hearing in the Assembly on August 13^th.

Senate Bill 396 would outlaw all magazines that hold more than ten rounds. This would also include magazines that are currently owned and “grandfathered” by the California Assault Weapons ban. It will also be looked at by the Assembly on August 13^th.

Senate Bill 47 prohibits use of “Bullet Buttons.” The Bullet Button is a product that allows the shooter to drop a magazine from the receiver with the use of a tool such as a bullet tip or the push of the end of an Allen wrench, and creates a condition allowable under current individual interpretations of California law.  This will be the subject of an Assembly public safety committee on August 13^th.

Assembly Bill 48 would make it illegal to build your own high capacity magazines and would also create a state database of all ammunition purchases. This Bill would also effectively end internet magazine sales. This is up for consideration in the Assembly on August 12^th.

Bills that would out outlaw lead bullets and put a 10% tax on ammunition sales appear to be stalled.

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Questions Answered About Illinois Concealed Carry Licenses

Illinois will begin taking Concealed Carry Licenses on January 5, 2014. Over 350,000 initial applications are expected. Here are the FAQ's about the licenses as posted by the Illinois State Police.

On July 9, 2013, Public Act 98-63, the Firearm  Concealed Carry Act, became state law  You may view the full text of the law at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts /98/PDF/098-0063.pdf
	How will Illinois State Police (ISP) officers and  local law enforcement respond to citizens  who are carrying weapons? The ISP will continue to enforce the law in effect. Citizens cannot lawfully carry concealed weapons without a valid Illinois Concealed Carry License. Citizens who carry firearms without a Concealed Carry License issued by the ISP are subject to arrest. All Illinois residents seeking to obtain a Concealed Carry License must have a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card. Out-of-state residents are exempt from the FOID card requirement.
	Who needs an Illinois Concealed Carry License? Everyone who wants to carry a concealed firearm on his/her person in Illinois is required to have an IllinoisConcealed Carry License except current peace officers and retired police officers eligible under the Illinois Retired Officer Concealed Carry (IROCC) Program. Retired officers may be eligible to carry under either the IROCC Program or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act (430 ILCS 66).
	Are out-of-state Concealed Carry permit holde granted reciprocity in Illinois? No. Out-of-state residents who want to carry a concealed firearm on his/her person must obtain an Illinois Concealed Carry License to lawfully carry a concealed firearm in Illinois. In order for out-of-state residents to be eligible for an Illinois license, their state’s concealed carry license laws must be substantially similar to those of Illinois. The Illinois State Police will establish rules to identify the elements necessary to meet the substantially similar requirement. However, out of state residents are granted a limited exception to lawfully carry a concealed firearm within a vehicle if they are eligible to carry a firearm in public under the laws of his or her state or territory of residence and are not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under federal law. This rule becomes effective immediately. If the non-resident leaves his/her vehicle unattended, he or she shall store the firearm within a locked vehicle or locked container within the vehicle in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 65 of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
	What is the cost for an Illinois Concealed  Carry License? $150 for 5 years for Illinois residents $300 for 5 years for out-of-state residents
	How does a citizen apply for an Illinois  Concealed Carry License? The ISP will make applications available to the public by January 5, 2014. The ISP intends to have applications available via the ISP webpage.
	How long will it take a citizen to obtain an  Illinois Concealed Carry License? Upon receipt of a qualified application, the ISP shall issue or deny the applicant an Illinois Concealed Carry License within 90 days, provided the applicant submits a full set of fingerprints in lectronic format. If fingerprints are not submitted in electronic format, the ISP is granted an additional 30 days to complete a manual background check. In all cases, law enforcement agencies will have 30 days to file an objection once an application is received.
	What are the qualifications for an Illinois  Concealed Carry License? The applicant must: Be at least 21 years of age Have a valid FOID card  (if an Illinois resident) Have not been convicted or  found guilty in Illinois or any other state of: A misdemeanor involving the use  or threat of physical force or  violence to any person within the  last 5 years 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  last 5 years Not be the subject of a pending arrest  warrant, prosecution, or proceeding  for an offense or action that could  ead to disqualification Not have been in residential or  court-ordered treatment for alcoholism,  alcohol detoxification,  or drug treatment within the  last 5 years Submit an appropriately completed  Concealed Carry License application Successfully complete 16 hours  of firearms training, including  classroom and range instruction.
	Where can citizens obtain firearms  training? On September 7, 2013, the ISP will begin approval of certified firearms instructors and firearm training courses. A registry of approved instructors and courses will be available on the ISP webpage. PLEASE NOTE: On-duty ISP officers  will NOT provide training to citizens,  nor will ISP ranges be used.
	What does the firearms training  course consist of? The required 16-hour firearms training course will include range qualification time and shall cover the following: Firearm safety The basic principles of  marksmanship Care, cleaning, loading,  and unloading of a concealable firearm All applicable state and federal  laws relating to the ownership,  storage, carry, and transportation  of a firearm Instruction on the appropriate and  lawful interaction with law enforcement  while transporting or carrying a  concealed firearm. All applicants must pass a live fire exercise with a concealable firearm consisting of: A minimum of 30 rounds 10 rounds from a distance of 5 yards,  10 rounds from a distance of 7 yards,  and 10 rounds from a distance of 10  yards at a B-27 silhouette target  approved by the ISP.
	What are the qualifications to become a  Concealed Carry Firearms Instructor? A person seeking to become a certified Illinois Concealed Carry Firearms Instructor shall: Be at least 21 years of age Be a legal resident of the United States  and qualified for a Concealed  Carry License in Illinois Possess a high school diploma  or GED certificate. Have at least one of the following  valid firearms instructor certifications: Certification from a law  enforcement agency Certification from a  firearm instructor course  offered by a state or federal  governmental agency Certification from a firearm  instructor course offered by the  Illinois Law Enforcement Training  and Standards Board Certification from an entity  approved by the Illinois State Police  that offers firearm instructor education  and training in the use and safety  of firearms
	What type of a firearm will I be allowed to  carry concealed? "Concealed firearm" means a loaded or unloaded handgun carried on or about a person completely or mostly concealed from view of the public or on or about a person within a vehicle. "Handgun" means any device which is designed to expel a projectile or projectiles by the action of an explosion, expansion of gas, or escape of gas that is designed  to be held and fired by the use of a single hand. "Handgun" does not include: A stun gun or taser; A machine gun as defined in item  (i) of paragraph (7) of subsection  (a) of Section 24-1 of the  Criminal Code of 2012; A short-barreled rifle or shotgun  as defined in item (ii) of paragraph  (7) of subsection (a) of Section 24-1  of the Criminal Code of 2012 Any pneumatic gun, spring gun,  paint ball gun, or B-B gun which  expels a single globular projectile  not exceeding .18 inch in diameter,  or which has a maximum muzzle  velocity of less than 700 feet per second,  or which expels breakable paint balls  containing washable marking colors.
	Will persons be allowed to  open carry? No. “Concealed firearm” means a loaded or unloaded handgun carried on or about a person completely  or mostly concealed from view of the  public or on or about a person  within a vehicle.
	How can I register as a Concealed  Carry Firearms Instructor? The ISP will establish administrative rules consistent with the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Updates will be posted to the ISP webpage as information about the rule making process becomes available. Visit our other Blog
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