(a) For the purposes of this Section, “non-resident” means a person who has not resided within this State for more than 30 days and resides in another state or territory.
     (b) The Illinois State Police shall by rule allow for non-resident license applications from any state or territory of the United States with laws related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, that are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under this Act.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 430 ILCS 66/40

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (c) A resident of a state or territory approved by the Illinois State Police under subsection (b) of this Section may apply for a non-resident license. The applicant shall apply to the Illinois State Police and must meet all of the qualifications established in Section 25 of this Act, except for the Illinois residency requirement in item (xiv) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of § 4 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The applicant shall submit:
         (1) the application and documentation required under
    
Section 30 of this Act and the applicable fee;
        (2) a notarized document stating that the applicant:
             (A) is eligible under federal law and the laws of
        
his or her state or territory of residence to own or possess a firearm;
            (B) if applicable, has a license or permit to
        
carry a firearm or concealed firearm issued by his or her state or territory of residence and attach a copy of the license or permit to the application;
            (C) understands Illinois laws pertaining to the
        
possession and transport of firearms; and
            (D) acknowledges that the applicant is subject to
        
the jurisdiction of the Illinois State Police and Illinois courts for any violation of this Act;
        (3) a photocopy of any certificates or other evidence
    
of compliance with the training requirements under Section 75 of this Act; and
        (4) a head and shoulder color photograph in a size
    
specified by the Illinois State Police taken within the 30 days preceding the date of the application.
    (d) In lieu of an Illinois driver’s license or Illinois identification card, a non-resident applicant shall provide similar documentation from his or her state or territory of residence. In lieu of a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card, the applicant shall submit documentation and information required by the Illinois State Police to obtain a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card, including an affidavit that the non-resident meets the mental health standards to obtain a firearm under Illinois law, and the Illinois State Police shall ensure that the applicant would meet the eligibility criteria to obtain a Firearm Owner’s Identification card if he or she was a resident of this State.
     (e) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a non-resident from transporting a concealed firearm within his or her vehicle in Illinois, if the concealed firearm remains within his or her vehicle and the non-resident:
         (1) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a
    
firearm under federal law;
        (2) is eligible to carry a firearm in public under
    
the laws of his or her state or territory of residence, as evidenced by the possession of a concealed carry license or permit issued by his or her state of residence, if applicable; and
        (3) is not in possession of a license under this Act.
     If the non-resident leaves his or her vehicle unattended, he or she shall store the firearm within a locked vehicle or locked container within the vehicle in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 65 of this Act.