Hey guys, quick question I have a 22 caliber PCP air rifle I have for my son-in-law as a gift. Am I permitted to mail it to him in Illinois? This is crazy. I even have to ask this! Didn’t realize they had crazy laws!
N/A Air Gun’s Illinois?
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i live in in Illinois , not sure about the shipping but he will need to get a FOID CARD to be legal , it Sucks , but it is the stupid law.. good luck..
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Yeah you need to look deeper than just this forum for guidance. Seems I’ve heard if it’s over 500 fps then it’s the same as a firearm. If it’s same as a firearm I would have to assume it would be highly illegal to ship it directly to him. Guessing it would need to go to an FFL. Again I don’t live in Illinois so seek more information from a better source. I know it stinks but I will keep my thoughts about that place and places like it as the last time I shared those I got a weeks vacation. Guess people are too fragile these days.
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Same. I got a 3 day suspension myself for going at a new guy who was badgering a senior member.
As for the OP, I would check the laws again. It's easy to misinterpret them too. I think any 177 is legal, and anything under 700fps in other calibers is GTG. But then I've read 177 over 700 fps is a firearm and any other caliber besides 177 is a firearm.
Could call the local PD and ask how they interpret it, because that's who's going to show up when the neighbor calls.
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Yeah it might be 700 FPS not 500. I didn’t go at anyone in particular just referred to states like Illinois with a descriptive term 100% accurate but I guess had the possibility of hurting feelings
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yes even now a 1.77 cal must be under 700 fps , a couple of yrs or so a 1.77 was legal over that & was sold at w/mart ,advertising over 1000 fps.. i let my Foid card expire for about 20 yrs , & registered again cause a friend told me i was illegal with a 22 cal co2 hopped up 2240 Crosman , , i did not believe him , but after looking it up , i was convinced, the only caliber pellets i use is 22cal , & have not shot my 22 cal rimfires in over 20 yrs, as far as shipping , i have received over 30 + air guns in the last 15 years..
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Less than 700 and smaller than .178 is threashhold.
Basically my HW30 is not a firearm. Any more than that and death and destruction is possible.
Basically my HW30 is not a firearm. Any more than that and death and destruction is possible.
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