Concealed Carry
Concealed Carry Prohibited Areas 430 ILCS 66/65
- Preschools/Schools/Daycares
- Courts
- Government Buildings/Police Stations/Municipal Buildings
- Correctional/Detention Facilities
- Hospitals/Mental Health Facilities/Nursing Homes
- Public Transportation
- Bars/Restaurants
- Public Gatherings/Special Events/Polling Places on Election Day
- Municipal, Forest Preserve or Park District Public Playgrounds/Parks/Athletic Areas/Trails/Bikeways
- Colleges/Universities
- Stadiums/Arenas
- Public Libraries
- Airports
- Zoos/Amusement Parks/Museums
- Nuclear Facilities
The owner of private real property of any type may prohibit the carrying of conceled firearms on the property under his or her control. The owner must post a sign in accordance with 430 ILCS 66/65 subsection (d) indicating that firearms are prohibited on the property, unless the propery is a private residence.
Pursuant to Section 65(d) of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, signs must be of a uniform design and the Illinois State Police is responsible for adopting rules for standardized signs. The Illinois State Police has proposed rules which require a white background; no text (except the reference to the Illinois Code 430 ILCS 66/1) or marking within the one-inch area surrounding the graphic design; a depiction of a handgun in black ink with a circle around and diagonal slash across the firearm in red ink; and that the circle be 4 inches in diameter. The sign in its entirety will measure 4 inches x 6 inches.
Click on the image below to download a template of the approved sign.
NOTE: When printing the sign, please ensure the black borders surrounding the "no firearms" symbol measure 4 inches from top to bottom and 6 inches from left to right.