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Legal Information: Illinois

State Gun Laws

Updated: 
January 23, 2024

What is the penalty for violating Illinois state gun laws?

Under Illinois state law, anyone who is found to be illegally in possession of a firearm other than a handgun is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and can be punished by jail time of up to one year, a fine of up to $2,500, or both. Anyone who is found to be illegally in possession of a handgun is guilty of a Class 4 felony and can be punished by jail time for one to three years, a fine of up to $25,000, or both.1

1 720 ILCS 5/24-3.1(b); 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1; 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1

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