Category Archives: unlawful use of weapon

DO I NEED AN ILLINOIS FIREARM ID IF I AM LICENSED OUT OF STATE?

Posted on July 14, 2017 by admin

The answer depends on what you mean by “licensed.” Illinois law requires gun owners to possess a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card issued by the state. There is an exception, however, for non-Illinois residents. In that case, you do … Continue reading →

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CAN YOU BE CONVICTED OF BOTH AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON AND NOT HAVING A FOID CARD?

Posted on November 23, 2016 by admin

The answer is yes. You may be convicted of both charges even though your Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (AUUW) is based on not having a valid Firearm’s Owner Identification card (FOID). The elements of the two crimes are … Continue reading →

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THE LAW ON PROVING POSSESSION OF DRUGS OR WEAPONS IN ILLINOIS

Posted on July 29, 2015 by admin

The police are at your door with a search warrant or maybe they’ve stopped your car for a traffic ticket. In either case, they uncovered drugs, weapons or some other contraband. Can they prove the illegal goods are really yours? … Continue reading →

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‘BUT IT’S HIS GUN!”: WHEN YOU ARE CHARGED WITH POSSESSING A FIREARM

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

The police are at the door. Your boyfriend was involved in some kind of criminal activity—maybe it was drug dealing or robbery. Somehow the police found a gun, either in your home or in your car. Now both you and … Continue reading →