fly Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Update: Earlier this week IL became the last state to pass a CC law. The governor Pat Quinn Super Jack Wagon vetoed the bill, but the general assembly had enough votes and bypassed his veto. Looks like it will cost 150 for a 5 year permit. 16 hours of training unless you have prior service - then 8 hours. IL state police have to approve the training programs, and may take up to 180 days to do so. Once I get registered I'll make good on this right. I don't know what handgun to purchase for CC. My 357 mag with a 6 inch barrel is WAY too big. What do you all recommend? I was thinking 9mm, or maybe a 38 with a 4 inch barrel. I've heard that auto guns jam a lot - unless it's a glock. Interested to hear what you all have to say on this and what you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Conceal Carry Illinois I carry a keltec PF-9, I like it. It's lite weight and small. I have the belt clip that keltec makes for it and it is very concealable. The wife carries a Taurus slimline 709. It's nice but doesn't have a belt clip and I really like that. But then again she puts it in her purse. My carry guns seem to get full of everything, dust, lint, dirt, anything and everything, so regular cleaning is necessary. Most people will tell you the best carry is a revolver, and they are probably rite but I still carry a semi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Dunno Frank, don't personally have a cc permit, but I can tell you my ruger semi does not jam so long as I am not using junk ammo. Should be plenty of options aside from glock, unless you just want to get a glock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 It will be interesting to see what the requirements and training end up being. I thought I heard somewhere that if you've taken the hunters safety course that accounts for 8 hours of training. I wish it was a little cheaper, but numero uno here in Illinois is how the government can make money on it. By the time you figure in the training course and permit fees it could be pretty pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bug House Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Conceal Carry Illinois No permit required for conceal carry here. I usually carry a Beretta 9000s 9mm. Med compact essentially, but the 9mm allows me to carry a total of 25 rounds with one extra mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scbasshunter Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Conceal Carry Illinois Ruger SR9c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Conceal Carry Illinois I carry a model 23 glock. I have never jammed but I've only ran about a hundred rounds through it. Remember its a trigger safety too. When you fire you mean to fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlriggins Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I carry a S&W MP40 full size as a rule but have an inexpensive EAA 380 for fishing just in case I fall in. On a different matter is the IL ccw permit valid in Chicago and surrounding area and has anyone heard the ruling on out of state CC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Conceal Carry Illinois Yeah the trigger safety makes me nervous some times. I just know one day ima bend over to tie my shoe and end up shooting myself in the leg, or worse the ........ Foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Congratulations! Its about time some decent gun laws pass in IL. Oklahoma is an open carry state.... you can carry a .357 with a 6" barrel here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I have a couple full size autos that are too large to carry. I'm looking at getting the Springfield XDS in 9mm. Good gun, about small enough to even put in a pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I have a Glock 27 which is a very compact 40 caliber, Im in Illinois, and this is what I intend to carry.....I work in Rockford Illinois where they have killed 5 in 6 days because they are thugs, I work at the courthouse in felony courtrooms.....get a glock, or another reliable weapon, as if you come to Rockford, I can assure you...the thugs are armed..........al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm a police officer and for my off duty weapon I carry a Springfield XDS. It's a .45 cal with a 5+1 capacity. 5 round single stack magazine. It's easy to conceal in an inside the waistband holster and it shoots like a dream. It has a tang and trigger safety and not nearly as much recoil as you would think for a subcompact pistol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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