stargeezer
Member
I've been asking for some time about the legality of carrying in IL DNR Campgrounds and the answer has been from most sources Yes, No, Maybe, No Way, Only while hunting and I'd wait until a judge says so. It is hard to argue with the wisdom of the last comment. However, today I received a response from the DNR and from the list of addresses it saw, there was as much indecision in the DNR as we all had.
Here is the text:
Illinois concealed carry permit holders may carry a concealed firearm on any idnr real property (including bike trails, trails, or any other designated public hunting area or building where firearm possession is permitted by the idnr) with the following exceptions: all idnr office bldgs. Including but not limited to the joel d brunsvold building (idnr springfield headquarters building) idnr regional office buildings, idnr state museum buildings and any other idnr building marked with the isp approved sign prohibiting firearms. All firearms, including concealed firearms, are also prohibited on all idnr state refuge areas, idnr dedicated nature preserves, and idnr children playground areas. When visiting any of these locations, concealed carry permit holders are required to secure their concealed firearms in their vehicle in accordance with the Illinois concealed carry act.
CPO Pickett 276
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As you can see, if you are familiar with the text of the law, this is just about the very same language except for some punctuation issues that caused trouble. It seems to read that as long as the campground is not refuge area or dedicated nature preserves, you are OK carrying - maybe. This is Illinois.
Here is the text:
Illinois concealed carry permit holders may carry a concealed firearm on any idnr real property (including bike trails, trails, or any other designated public hunting area or building where firearm possession is permitted by the idnr) with the following exceptions: all idnr office bldgs. Including but not limited to the joel d brunsvold building (idnr springfield headquarters building) idnr regional office buildings, idnr state museum buildings and any other idnr building marked with the isp approved sign prohibiting firearms. All firearms, including concealed firearms, are also prohibited on all idnr state refuge areas, idnr dedicated nature preserves, and idnr children playground areas. When visiting any of these locations, concealed carry permit holders are required to secure their concealed firearms in their vehicle in accordance with the Illinois concealed carry act.
CPO Pickett 276
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As you can see, if you are familiar with the text of the law, this is just about the very same language except for some punctuation issues that caused trouble. It seems to read that as long as the campground is not refuge area or dedicated nature preserves, you are OK carrying - maybe. This is Illinois.
