Buying Ammo in Illinois

The State of Illinois has several ammo laws that shooters need to be aware of. First, like the federal government, the State prohibits armor-piercing ammunition. Next, Illinois requires residents to obtain a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card in order to buy ammo legally. Even if buying ammo outside the state, you'll need that FOID card and a driver's license or state-issued identification card before you can take shipment of ammunition. Additionally, you must be 21 years old to get a FOID card in Illinois, which for all intents and purposes makes 21 the legal age to buy ammo. On top of these state laws, all federal laws also apply.

Lucky Gunner is happy to serve our fellow shooters in most parts of Illinois. Here's what we need:

• Snap a photo of your valid state FOID card and send it over to us
• Take a photo of your a driver's license or valid (non-expired) state identification card.
• Unfortunately, if you live in the City of Chicago, we are unable to ship you ammo because of the laws your city has in place. Also, shooters in other parts of Illinois may be prohibited by local law from purchasing higher capacity magazines. Sorry!

Shipping to your door from Lucky Gunner generally takes a few days. If you're near a major city, we generally deliver ammo to Illinois in 3-4 days!

Here's a run-down on all the CCW laws in Illinois, broken down by municipality.

Need to transfer a firearm in Illinois? Here's a list of all of the FFL dealers in Illinois, sorted by location.

Here's a current list of the representatives from Illinois to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. These people vote on federal judges who directly impact your 2A rights!

Use this handy tool to locate shooting ranges in Illinois.  Sort by distance from a particular zip code or by a list of amenities.

These are the Illinois-specific firearms groups which protect your rights:

• Illinois State Rifle Association
• Illinois Gun Owners Rights (IGOR)