How many gun shops are in Illinois?

There are 2,424 firearms businesses in Illinois, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in Illinois?

Illinois has 280 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in Illinois?

Whitetail deer (shotgun zones). Wild turkey. Waterfowl—Mississippi Flyway runs through the state. Pheasant (stocked programs). Small game traditions downstate.

Illinois Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

Firearms Law Profile

Shall Issue2A: D

Shall-issue CCL. FOID card required. PICA assault weapons registration. Chicago has additional restrictions. 72-hour waiting period.

FFLs: 816

Ownership: 27.8%

Castle DoctrineYes

Stand Your GroundNo

State PreemptionPartial

Red Flag / ERPOYes

Waiting Period72 hours

Universal BGCYes

NFA ItemsPartial

Assault Weapons BanYes

Magazine LimitNone

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USPSA/IDPA3-GunTrap & SkeetPrecision RifleSporting ClaysYouth Programs

FOID card required statewide for any firearm. Millions of dedicated gun owners despite regulations. Active competition scene (USPSA/IDPA clubs throughout state). Youth shooting programs well-developed. Shawnee National Forest in south provides public hunting.

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Dealers620

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Ranges218

Manufacturers196

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About Illinois

Prairie State tradition

Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Chicago to Springfield, the Quad Cities to Southern Illinois.

This directory connects you with 2,424+ firearms businesses, 280+ shooting locations, 1,566 upcoming events, and the Illinois firearms community.

Two Illinoises: Chicago metro and downstate. Intense political divide on gun rights. Strong hunting traditions in rural areas. Industrial heritage. Family hunting passed through generations.

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02 // HERITAGE

#02

Heritage & History

Illinois's firearms legacy

Illinois Firearms History and Law

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Illinois sits at the center of American firearms history in ways that are easy to underestimate. The state gave the country some of its most restricti...

03 // BROWSE

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Explore

Find what you need in Illinois

Firearms Directory

2,424 businesses

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Shooting Ranges

280+ locations

Indoor & outdoor

Events Calendar

Gun shows, matches, classes

1566 upcoming

04 // SPORTS

#04

Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in Illinois

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Illinois doesn't get the same attention as neighboring states when hunters start planning trips, but that's partly what makes it worth paying attentio...

Shooting Sports in Illinois

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Illinois has a more active competitive shooting scene than the state's regulatory reputation might suggest. The shooting clubs are real, the matches r...

05 // CITIES

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Illinois Cities

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Chicago

45 businesses

Springfield

42 businesses

Quincy

29 businesses

Sparta

26 businesses

Peoria

25 businesses

Rockford

24 businesses

Marion

23 businesses

Naperville

22 businesses

Mattoon

18 businesses

Belleville

17 businesses

Plainfield

17 businesses

Danville

16 businesses

06 // ACCESS

#06

Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in Illinois

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Illinois is not a western state. There's no BLM land, no National Forest with dispersed camping and shooting, no vast stretches of federal ground wher...

Getting Started in Illinois

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Buying a firearm in Illinois involves more steps than most states, and knowing what's coming before you walk into a gun store saves frustration. The p...

07 // EXPLORE

#07

Getting Started

Explore Illinois's firearms community

1,566

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Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across Illinois.

Browse Events

280

Find a Range

Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

Explore Ranges

2,424

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FFLs, gunsmiths, sporting goods stores, and firearms dealers across Illinois.

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes Illinois unique

Illinois's Firearms Culture

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Illinois firearms culture is split in a way that's genuinely unusual among American states, and pretending otherwise doesn't help anyone understand it...

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The Wolf's Lair

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Elmhurst, IL

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Mud Run Big 50

Unknown, IL

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ISRA Benchrest League – Range 4 – 8:00-2:00

Bonfield, IL

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ISRA Benchrest League - Range 4 - 8:00-2:00

Bonfield, IL

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Illinois Firearms History

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Illinois sits at the center of American firearms history in ways that are easy to underestimate. The state gave the country some of its most restrictive gun laws and some of its most commercially significant handgun manufacturers — sometimes within f

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Two Illinoises: Chicago metro and downstate. Intense political divide on gun rights. Strong hunting traditions in rural areas. Industrial heritage. Family hunting passed through generations.

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