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Person to Person Transfers. Use of this portal to complete a person-to-person firearms transfer is required by 430 ILCS 65/3 (a-10). Firearms transfer records retention is governed by 430 ILCS 65/3 (b). To read Section 3 of the act, click here.
A private person may sell a firearm to another private individual in his or her State of residence and, similarly, a private individual may buy a firearm from another private person who resides in the same State.
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An unlicensed individual may complete a transfer to an out-of-State person through the following procedure: The unlicensed individual transfers the firearm to a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) located in the State of the person receiving the firearm.
Learn how to transfer ownership of a gun state-by-state! Our helpful guide outlines the gun ownership transfer process, including firearm transfer to family.
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Generally, for a person to lawfully transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person who resides out of state, the firearm must be shipped to an FFL within the recipient’s state of residence. He or she may then receive the firearm from the FFL upon completion of an ATF Form 4473 and a NICS background check.
The Firearms Services Bureau, through its Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Program (FOID), determines the eligibility of applicants who wish to acquire, possess, or transfer firearms. The Bureau also administers the state’s Concealed Carry Licensing (CCL) program.
Any person within this State who receives any firearm, stun gun, or taser pursuant to subsection (a-10) shall provide a record of the transfer within 10 days of the transfer to a federally licensed firearm dealer and shall not be required to maintain a transfer record.
