cirrusly
Regular Member
I posted a similar sidenote in another thread but wanted to state it on this thread, as the topic is specifically non-res car carry:
In speaking with several LEOs of suburbs north of I-80, none were aware of the IL Section 90. Preemption regarding handguns, and none were aware of the IL Section 40 non-resident car carry.
Conversely, when I first posed the question about the preemption my friend (and LEO) explained no civilians can carry yet, so regardless of any handgun preemption a civilian with a loaded firearm would be charged with a "UUW," that's unlawful use of a weapon (I think). I then pointed out the car carry provision and he was equally unaware. He contended a firearm can not be loaded, and explained magazines may be loaded and carried in the same container, but no cartridges may be in the handgun.
Police departments are not disseminating this information to the officers. It's unfortunate, but I think we'll see some false arrests under laws that should be preempted under IL Section 90 until the district attorneys read up and decide to start educating their departments on the newly restored rights. And I'm surprised we haven't seen any arrests for non-resident car carry yet.
In speaking with several LEOs of suburbs north of I-80, none were aware of the IL Section 90. Preemption regarding handguns, and none were aware of the IL Section 40 non-resident car carry.
Conversely, when I first posed the question about the preemption my friend (and LEO) explained no civilians can carry yet, so regardless of any handgun preemption a civilian with a loaded firearm would be charged with a "UUW," that's unlawful use of a weapon (I think). I then pointed out the car carry provision and he was equally unaware. He contended a firearm can not be loaded, and explained magazines may be loaded and carried in the same container, but no cartridges may be in the handgun.
Police departments are not disseminating this information to the officers. It's unfortunate, but I think we'll see some false arrests under laws that should be preempted under IL Section 90 until the district attorneys read up and decide to start educating their departments on the newly restored rights. And I'm surprised we haven't seen any arrests for non-resident car carry yet.