A concealed carry licensee (CCL) under the Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm on or into the following locations:
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A concealed carry licensee (CCL) under the Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm on or into the following locations:
Schools (K-12) - Any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public or private elementary or secondary school.
Pre-schools and Child Care Facilities - Any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a pre-school or child care facility, including any room or portion of a building under the control of a pre-school or child care facility. Exception: The operator of a child care facility in a family home may own or possess a firearm in the home or hold a license, if no child under child care is present or the firearm is stored in a locked container when a child under care is present.
Executive or Legislative Branch Government Buildings - Any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government. Exception: A licensee may carry a concealed firearm onto real property, bikeway, or trail in a park regulated by the Department of Natural Resources or any other designated public hunting area or building where firearm possession is permitted as established by the Department of Natural Resources under Section 1.8 of the Wildlife Code.
Court Buildings - Any building designated for matters before a circuit court, appellate court, or the Supreme Court, or any building or portion of a building under the control of the Supreme Court.
Local Government Buildings - Any building or portion of a building under the control of a unit of local government.
Detention and Correctional Facilities - Any building, real property, and parking area under the control of an adult or juvenile detention or correctional institution, prison, or jail.
Hospitals, Mental Health Facilities, and Nursing Homes - Any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public or private hospital or hospital affiliate, mental health facility, or nursing home.
Public Transportation - Any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds.
Bars/Establishments Deriving >50% Revenue from Alcohol - Any building, real property, and parking area under the control of an establishment that serves alcohol on its premises, if more than 50% of the establishment's gross receipts within the prior 3 months is from the sale of alcohol. The owner who knowingly fails to prohibit concealed firearms or makes a false statement to avoid this prohibition is subject to penalty under subsection (c-5) of Section 10-1 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934.
Permitted Public Gatherings/Special Events - Any public gathering or special event conducted on property open to the public that requires the issuance of a permit from the unit of local government. Exception: This does not apply to a licensee who must walk through a public gathering to access his or her residence, place of business, or vehicle.
Special Event Retailer/Special Use Permit Liquor Locations - Any building or real property that has been issued a Special Event Retailer's license (as defined in Section 1-3.17.1 of the Liquor Control Act) during the time designated for the sale of alcohol, or a Special use permit license (as defined in subsection (q) of Section 5-1 of the Liquor Control Act) during the time designated for the sale of alcohol.
Public Playgrounds - Any public playground.
Public Parks and Athletic Facilities - Any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district. Exception: A licensee may carry a concealed firearm while on a trail or bikeway if only a portion of the trail or bikeway includes a public park.
Cook County Forest Preserve District - Any real property under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District.
Colleges and Universities - Any building, classroom, laboratory, medical clinic, hospital, artistic venue, athletic venue, entertainment venue, officially recognized university-related organization property (whether owned or leased), and any real property, including parking areas, sidewalks, and common areas under the control of a public or private community college, college, or university.
Gaming Facilities - Any building, real property, or parking area under the control of a gaming facility licensed under the Illinois Gambling Act or the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, including an inter-track wagering location licensee.
Stadiums and Arenas - Any stadium, arena, or the real property or parking area under the control of a stadium, arena, or any collegiate or professional sporting event.
Public Libraries - Any building, real property, or parking area under the control of a public library.
Airports - Any building, real property, or parking area under the control of an airport.
Amusement Parks - Any building, real property, or parking area under the control of an amusement park.
Zoos and Museums - Any building, real property, or parking area under the control of a zoo or museum.
Nuclear Facilities - Any street, driveway, parking area, property, building, or facility, owned, leased, controlled, or used by a nuclear energy, storage, weapons, or development site or facility regulated by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The licensee shall not under any circumstance store a firearm or ammunition in his or her vehicle or in a compartment or container within a vehicle located anywhere in or on the property described in this paragraph.
Federal Law Prohibited Areas - Any area where firearms are prohibited under federal law.
Per Illinois State Police FAQ guidance:
The owner of private real property of any type may prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms on the property under his or her control. The owner must post a sign in accordance with subsection (d) of Section 65 indicating that firearms are prohibited, unless the property is a private residence (where posting is not required to enforce the prohibition).
Applies to all prohibited locations listed above EXCEPT paragraphs (22) (Nuclear Facilities) and (23) (Federal Law Prohibited Areas).
A licensee prohibited from carrying into a prohibited location:
For purposes of this provision, "case" includes:
A licensee shall not be in violation while traveling along a public right of way that touches or crosses any prohibited premises, if the concealed firearm is carried on his or her person in accordance with the Act or is being transported in a vehicle in accordance with all other applicable provisions of law.
Public or private community colleges, colleges, or universities may also:
Source: P.A. 101-31, eff. 6-28-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.
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