I have been told that it is illegal to use a pistol with a barrel length of over 16" in Illinois for deer hunting.
Is it illegal to have a pistol with a barrel length longer than 16" in Illinois?
Is it legal to hunt with a pistol with a barrel length longer than 16" in Illinois?
Could somebody clear this up for me once and for all?
Thanks
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Illinois handgun hunting regs
The only legal handguns are centerfire revolvers or centerfire single-shot
handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches.
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take white-tailed deer by the
use of semi-automatic handguns, muzzleloading handguns, or handguns
altered to allow for shoulder firing.
The only legal ammunition for a centerfire handgun is (1) a bottleneck
centerfire cartridge of .30 caliber or larger with a case length not exceeding
1.4 inches, or (2) a straightwalled centerfire cartridge of .30 caliber
or larger, with no minimum case length; both of which must be available
with the published ballistic tables of the manufacturer showing a capability
of at least 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle.
Is it illegal to have a pistol with a barrel length longer than 16" in Illinois?
Is it legal to hunt with a pistol with a barrel length longer than 16" in Illinois?
Could somebody clear this up for me once and for all?
Thanks
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Illinois handgun hunting regs
The only legal handguns are centerfire revolvers or centerfire single-shot
handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches.
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take white-tailed deer by the
use of semi-automatic handguns, muzzleloading handguns, or handguns
altered to allow for shoulder firing.
The only legal ammunition for a centerfire handgun is (1) a bottleneck
centerfire cartridge of .30 caliber or larger with a case length not exceeding
1.4 inches, or (2) a straightwalled centerfire cartridge of .30 caliber
or larger, with no minimum case length; both of which must be available
with the published ballistic tables of the manufacturer showing a capability
of at least 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle.
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