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Illinois Concealed Carry Laws (2026)
Restricted: A Concealed Carry License (CCL) is required to carry a handgun on your person in Illinois.
A Concealed Carry License (CCL) is required to carry a handgun on your person in Illinois. You must be 21 or older. To get a CCL, residents need a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card and 16 hours of approved training. There is no permitless carry. Visitors from outside Illinois cannot carry on their person without an Illinois non-resident CCL.
Official source: isp.illinois.gov →
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Concealed Carry in states bordering Illinois
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IndianaPermitted
Indiana has had permitless carry since July 1, 2022, and the minimum age is 18. No License to Carry is required for a "proper person", and an optional License is still available.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
- IowaPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a handgun in Iowa at age 18 or older, for residents and visitors alike. You may carry openly or concealed unless Iowa law bars you from carrying, for example felons, people addicted to alcohol, and people with certain serious or aggravated misdemeanor convictions in the past 3 years. Under 18, going armed with a concealed weapon is a serious misdemeanor. A permit is optional.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
- KentuckyPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a concealed handgun in Kentucky at 21 or older if you can lawfully possess a firearm. Residency does not matter, so visitors are covered. Under 21 you may not carry concealed without a license. A law effective July 15, 2026 lets Kentucky residents 18 to 20 apply for a provisional license, but the State Police website says the online application portal is still being updated and gives no launch date. Check with State Police before relying on it.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
- MissouriPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a concealed handgun in Missouri, and the law has no residency condition, so visitors are covered. The statute states no age for carrying without a permit; 19 (18 for military members or honorably discharged veterans) is the permit age and the vehicle-carry age in the statute, so treat that as the minimum. Some places stay off limits, including hospitals, courthouses, schools and posted private property.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
- WisconsinConditional
A license is required to carry a concealed handgun in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin license goes only to residents and to military members stationed in Wisconsin for at least a year, who must be 21 or older and complete training. A visitor 21 or older may carry concealed with a valid permit from a state on Wisconsin's recognition list. There is no permitless concealed carry.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →
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