Carry etiquette while in other people’s homes

[Quiet Observer]

On 8/18/2026 at 12:54 PM, Wild Bill said:

Unless you don't know they're carrying

"May not" means that they do not have permission even though they have the ability. He is certainly aware that someone has the ability to carry on his property without his knowing. I am sure that he also knows that he can have them arrested if he discovers that they are carrying on his property without his permission. His property, his rules.

 

[mauserme]

On 8/18/2026 at 1:50 PM, Quiet Observer said:

"May not" means that they do not have permission even though they have the ability. He is certainly aware that someone has the ability to carry on his property without his knowing. I am sure that he also knows that he can have them arrested if he discovers that they are carrying on his property without his permission. His property, his rules.

 

 

Which is still not how the Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act reads.  The interpretation you posted exactly inverts the intent to require an affirmative denial of the right to carry in order for it to be a violation.

 

 

[soundguy]

On 7/28/2026 at 7:05 AM, Smallbore said:

(g) A licensee shall possess a license at all times the licensee carries a concealed firearm except:

• (1) when the licensee is carrying or possessing a concealed firearm on his or her land or in his or her abode, legal dwelling, or fixed place of business, or on the land or in the legal dwelling of another person as an invitee with that person's permission;

 

On 7/28/2026 at 1:41 PM, jc2601 said:

Yes. But this section refers only to the requirement that a licensee shall possess their license while carrying, and then lists exceptions to that requirement.

 

No license to carry is required on your own property or on the property of someone who has given you permission to carry.

 

It's not even about having yours on your person. If you are thinking about carry and want to see what it feels like to carry, and I tell it's OK to explore that at my home and property in Chicago, you and I are not violating any rules even if you have not yet applied for your IL License to Carry. We can even have a little open carry practice if you like.

 

No one has ever been required to have a license to carry at their home, property or place of business.

 

Cheers,

Tim

[Smallbore]

Does the recent Supreme ruling on Hawaii's zombie law give help for interpreting? Did the ruling strike down requiring getting permission from each business open to the public but not from each individual private property owner. 

[mauserme]

On 8/19/2026 at 7:13 AM, Smallbore said:

Does the recent Supreme ruling on Hawaii's zombie law give help for interpreting? Did the ruling strike down requiring getting permission from each business open to the public but not from each individual private property owner. 

 

The ruling did strike down the Hawaii law and, by extension, others like it that required permission to carry.  It didn't really affect Illinois since our carry law doesn't require permission, although it hopefully will keep Illinois from considering such a law.  Legislation similar to Hawaii's has been proposed here but has never becmone law.