Hello all.
I was wondering if I could get input from people living in Chicago, the great state of IL, and anyone whose job keeps them living out of their state of residence for extended periods.
Here is my situation; I have a career in academia. As such, I frequently have positions which lend me to spend periods the year in different states (4 months at a time).
I was born and raised in Ohio. I've since moved out of OH but I retained my residency since many states do not require me to file residency (which is the deal with IN). I always spend at least 3 months a year in Ohio, enough to claim residency (only 6 weeks is required). Usually I only have to worry about residency for tax purposes.
I am now moving to the great state of IL, to the socialist section known as the North Shore of Chicago.
I would like to keep a (hand) gun stored at a range and a rifle or shotgun in my home (nothing illegal here).
My problem is: I don't want to give up Ohio residency (since I don't have to) but the state of IL probably would want me to have an FOID card.
If I did give up OH residency, and I wanted to own handguns and leave them at my residence in OH, is this a problem? What about transporting them?
Being that the FOID card requires a state drivers license numbers, I am guessing that to have one you must be an IL resident.
I know legally, I am probably not in trouble if I have OH residency and bring a gun into the state. However, practically, even in IN, I have had trouble. Many LEOs don't believe that I do not have to file residency as I have a local residence for more than 2 months. I am afraid one of them could make some real legal trouble for me.
Is anyone in a similar situation or have any good advice on this topic? I have been living in IN and this has been kind of a non issue because OH and IN work well together but IL.....that is another story.
Thanks in advance.
I was wondering if I could get input from people living in Chicago, the great state of IL, and anyone whose job keeps them living out of their state of residence for extended periods.
Here is my situation; I have a career in academia. As such, I frequently have positions which lend me to spend periods the year in different states (4 months at a time).
I was born and raised in Ohio. I've since moved out of OH but I retained my residency since many states do not require me to file residency (which is the deal with IN). I always spend at least 3 months a year in Ohio, enough to claim residency (only 6 weeks is required). Usually I only have to worry about residency for tax purposes.
I am now moving to the great state of IL, to the socialist section known as the North Shore of Chicago.
I would like to keep a (hand) gun stored at a range and a rifle or shotgun in my home (nothing illegal here).
My problem is: I don't want to give up Ohio residency (since I don't have to) but the state of IL probably would want me to have an FOID card.
If I did give up OH residency, and I wanted to own handguns and leave them at my residence in OH, is this a problem? What about transporting them?
Being that the FOID card requires a state drivers license numbers, I am guessing that to have one you must be an IL resident.
I know legally, I am probably not in trouble if I have OH residency and bring a gun into the state. However, practically, even in IN, I have had trouble. Many LEOs don't believe that I do not have to file residency as I have a local residence for more than 2 months. I am afraid one of them could make some real legal trouble for me.
Is anyone in a similar situation or have any good advice on this topic? I have been living in IN and this has been kind of a non issue because OH and IN work well together but IL.....that is another story.
Thanks in advance.