Barnett v. Raoul: The Challenge to Illinois's Assault Weapons Ban
Barnett v. Raoul is a Second Amendment challenge to Illinois's assault weapons ban. The Seventh Circuit upheld the ban on July 9, 2026.
●Reviewed Oct 26, 2026
News & Updates
Legislative updates, court decisions, and regulatory changes affecting Illinois firearms law.
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HB5439 (2026): Landowner and Tenant Hunting Permits
HB5439 became Public Act 104-0703 on July 31, 2026, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. It revises landowner and tenant deer and turkey permits, including eligibility in counties with chronic wasting disease.
Who: Illinois resident landowners, tenants, and deer and turkey hunters●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Effective
HB1316 / Public Act 104-0174: School Gun Incident Reporting Requirements
House Bill 1316, signed into law as Public Act 104-0174, expands school officials' duties to notify principals of firearm possession and threats of gun violence on school grounds. Schools must report verified firearm incidents to the State Board of Education through existing school incident reporting systems.
Who: School administrators, school boards, and school resource officers across Illinois●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Effective
SB2002 / Public Act 104-0131: ISP Fund Consolidation with Firearms Provisions
Senate Bill 2002, signed into law as Public Act 104-0131, consolidates Illinois State Police special funds by directing transfers of fund balances, including a transfer from the State Police Firearm Enforcement Fund to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, which receives FOID and concealed carry licensing revenue.
Who: FOID card holders, concealed carry license holders, and firearm dealers in Illinois●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Effective
SB2280 / Public Act 104-0140: OFVP Reporting and Grant Amendments
Senate Bill 2280, signed into law as Public Act 104-0140, amends the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention's reporting requirements and grant timelines. The OFVP, originally created in 2021 under the Reimagine Public Safety Act, now operates under modified reporting schedules.
Who: Community violence intervention organizations, local governments, and communities disproportionately affected by gun violence in Illinois●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Effective
HB1373 / Public Act 104-0030: Law Enforcement eTrace Firearms Data Sharing
House Bill 1373, signed into law as Public Act 104-0030, requires Illinois law enforcement agencies to participate in the ATF eTrace system for tracking firearms recovered in criminal investigations.
Who: Law enforcement agencies across Illinois●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Effective
SB0008 / Public Act 104-0031: Safe Gun Storage Act
Senate Bill 0008, signed into law as Public Act 104-0031, establishes safe firearm storage requirements in Illinois, creating new obligations for gun owners to secure firearms from unauthorized access.
Who: All firearm owners in Illinois, particularly those in households with minors or prohibited persons●Reviewed Oct 26, 2026
Effective
HB0850 / Public Act 104-0005: Stolen Firearms Data Analysis and FOID Card Reforms
HB0850, signed as Public Act 104-0005, requires the Illinois State Police to analyze data on stolen firearms and firearms with obliterated serial numbers used or alleged to have been used in offenses, and adds liability protections and records-sharing provisions for the existing FOID Card Review Board.
Who: Illinois State Police, law enforcement agencies, FOID card applicants and holders subject to denials or revocations, and defense attorneys●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Proposed
HB2245/HB2246/HB2247 (2025): Firearms Law Shell Bills
HB2245, HB2246 and HB2247 are shell bills making technical changes to Illinois firearms statutes. All three were re-referred to Rules Committee on April 17, 2026 under Rule 19(a) and remain unenacted.
Who: Concealed carry licensees, firearms restraining order subjects, and licensed dealers●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Proposed
HB0019 (2025): Flamethrower Regulation Under FOID Card Act
House bill that would bring flamethrowers under the Illinois FOID Card Act, requiring a valid FOID card for possession and imposing a 72-hour waiting period on purchases.
Who: Flamethrower owners and prospective buyers in Illinois●Reviewed Oct 26, 2026
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