Firearms Transfer Rules Update
On August 2, 2021, FOID rules changed. Many of the changes deal with record-keeping and identification procedures. However, as to firearm transfers, it is essential to know these rules:
Illinois State Police Firearms Transfer Rules
If a private party sells a firearm in Illinois to another private party, they must go to the Illinois State Police website and verify that the Buyer has a valid FOID card. Visit the ISP website, click on “Firearm,” “Firearm Owner Identification (FOID Card),” and “FOID Person to Person Firearm Transfer.”
Seller and Buyer must possess a valid FOID card.
Seller and Buyer must verify local firearm ordinance requirements.
Beginning January 1, 2024, the seller must initiate and complete an automated search of Illinois State Police criminal history record information files and those of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and of the files of the Department of Human Services relating to mental health and developmental disabilities to obtain any felony conviction or patient hospitalization information which would disqualify a person from obtaining or require revocation of a currently valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card.
