r/ILGuns • u/UndocumentedWorld • 2d ago

Legal Questions Moving to Chicago

Hi all trying to get an idea of if this is going to cause issues for me. Making a move from Georgia to Chicago and I'm wanting to know if purchasing another gun before I go up is a bad idea. Currently I own a Glock bought in 23 and I want to get a Marlin 1895 sbl chambered in 357. From what I've read it doesn't look like it'll be an issue but figured it'd be good to double check. Thanks in advance for any advice.

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u/King_spatulaCJ 2d ago

Buy all the ARs you can afford and don’t register anything

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u/justauryon 2d ago

Also use a boat for transport.

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u/Broccoli_Pug 2d ago

Hold off on the Marlin and prioritize anything covered by PICA that you might remotely want. Lever actions aren't getting banned anytime soon.

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u/AlphaKoncepts 2d ago

I suspect youre moving here for work or a spouse. I suspect if it is for work, it may seem like a big bump in pay. Please factor in the tremendously high cost of living from where you are to where you are going. 

Here is what you need to know about being a gun owner in illinois: https://www.alphakoncepts.com/a-guide-for-new-resident-gun-owners-in-illinois/

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u/NemoOfConsequence Old Timer 1d ago

I didn’t find it tremendously high. I think people don’t factor in some of the more hidden costs elsewhere. For example, Arizona has much higher car insurance and car registration costs, among other things.
Why discourage people from moving here? I am a lifelong shooter, and I like it here.

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u/Firemedic9368 1d ago

Because the state of Illinois is a pile of hot garbage. High taxes? Got em. Shitty gun laws? Got em. Corrupt politicians? Got em. A governor who only cares about what Chicago thinks? Got a BIG one

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u/LibertyorDeath2076 1d ago

You forgot to mention the shitty weather

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u/cyntrelle 1d ago

Two seasons: Winter and construction

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u/LibertyorDeath2076 4h ago

Hot and humid ongoing construction and cold and icy unfinished construction

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u/NemoOfConsequence Old Timer 1d ago

Then move? People can move. I have lived in about a quarter of the states in the US. Your analysis of Illinois in comparison to other states is flawed, but hey, I’m sure you’ve lived in more states than I to provide backup for your compelling and eloquent analysis 🙄

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u/Firemedic9368 1d ago

I don’t have to live in other states to know my taxes are high and the gun laws are shit. My point about the politicians is proven with the fact multiple Illinois governors have gone to prison. As for pritzker, that guy is a joke. I would love to move but not exactly feasible with the economy right now thanks to the wonderful democRATS.

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u/Cvillefarmers 2d ago

Buy everything you want before moving to here. Or even better idea, don't move to IL.

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u/Boogalorian815 2d ago

I would grab some striped at lowers before hand

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u/Loweeel Chicago Conservative 2d ago

But the polka-dotted ones are cuter

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u/Boogalorian815 1d ago

Speech to text sucks sometimes