Illinois Transfer

bitttorrrent · September 16, 2011, 10:29 AM

My question as a buyer of a FTF gun transaction, do I need to record the FOID card of the seller?

In Illinois code it says that FTF is only allowed by FOID card owners and as the buyer I must show and have my info recorded by the seller.

But do I need to see the FOID card of the seller and record his information? It does not say that, but what if theirs is expired etc.?

Anyone with experience transferring firearms in Illinois? My card is new and perfectly valid and I have a Chicago Firearms Permit and have my guns registered with the City of Chicago.

cecILL · September 18, 2011, 09:09 AM

All you need to know is on the back of your FOID.

iluvlabs1 · September 18, 2011, 09:17 AM

IMHO, both parties need to be diligent. Whether buying or selling, I'd recommend, at minimum the following, with two (2) copies reviewed by both parties, then with each receiving a copy.

Bill of Sale / Transfer of Ownership
Date
Description
Serial Number
Other/Accessories

Purchased By:
Name
Address
FOID #
FOID Expiration Date
DOB

Sold By:
Name
Address
FOID #
FOID Expiration Date
DOB

_______________________________________
Signature - Purchased By Date
________________________________________
Signature - Sold By Date

If you are the seller, you may also want to add verbiage along the lines of...
"The above parties acknowledge that the properties being purchased are purchased As Is”. No warranty is expressed by the Seller."

If either party is unwilling to provide the above, I don't complete the transaction. But that's just me.

September 16, 2011, 10:29 AM	#1
bitttorrrent Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 703	Illinois Transfer My question as a buyer of a FTF gun transaction, do I need to record the FOID card of the seller? In Illinois code it says that FTF is only allowed by FOID card owners and as the buyer I must show and have my info recorded by the seller. But do I need to see the FOID card of the seller and record his information? It does not say that, but what if theirs is expired etc.? Anyone with experience transferring firearms in Illinois? My card is new and perfectly valid and I have a Chicago Firearms Permit and have my guns registered with the City of Chicago.

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September 18, 2011, 09:09 AM	#2
cecILL Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: central IL Posts: 769	All you need to know is on the back of your FOID.

September 18, 2011, 09:17 AM	#3
iluvlabs1 Member Join Date: November 26, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 49	IMHO, both parties need to be diligent. Whether buying or selling, I'd recommend, at minimum the following, with two (2) copies reviewed by both parties, then with each receiving a copy. Bill of Sale / Transfer of Ownership Date Description Serial Number Other/Accessories Purchased By: Name Address FOID # FOID Expiration Date DOB Sold By: Name Address FOID # FOID Expiration Date DOB _______________________________________ Signature - Purchased By Date ________________________________________ Signature - Sold By Date If you are the seller, you may also want to add verbiage along the lines of... "The above parties acknowledge that the properties being purchased are purchased As Is”. No warranty is expressed by the Seller." If either party is unwilling to provide the above, I don't complete the transaction. But that's just me.