I just purchased an 8mm blank pistol. I was wondering what are the laws on these in Cook County. Also I wanted to know if it is legal to shoot in my backyard and what is the law on transporting the gun in a car?
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Illinois has some of the most restrictive firearm laws in the United States. Cook County specifically has banned assault weapons and magazines that hold more than ten rounds. it is illegal by state and sometimes federal law to discharge firearms within city limits or incorporated areas. by definition blanked guns have a plug that prevents the gun from discharging blanks. if it can fire blanks its a replica. state laws aren’t specific regarding replicas however it is generally discouraged by local law enforcement and the laws regarding real firearms may apply, and WILL apply if you pretend it is a real gun or act as such. For real firearms Illinois requires a FOID (firearms owners identification) this won’t apply however transport laws require that a concealable weapon is in a locked container and unloaded.
while not specific it is generally a bad idea and could cause a hassle with local law enforcement.
Probably no laws against it as such but if you display it, or fire it, you may attract a lot of unwanted attention. Fire it in your house if you have to hear it. If you live away from the city and have close neighbors who are aware of the pistol you could probably fire in your yard.
Oh, you should have done your research BEFORE committing to the purchase/
If you want to fire it, have somebody standing by with a camcorder. When the cops show up, tell them, "Hey, we’re making a movie here." Maybe that will help, LOL.