Here’s something that surprises most Illinois gun owners: simply having a firearm in your car without a valid FOID card can result in a mandatory prison sentence of one to three years under Illinois law. Not probation. Not supervision. Prison. Under 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon becomes non-probationable when you’re in public with an uncased, loaded, immediately accessible firearm and lack both a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card and a Concealed Carry License. What starts as a routine traffic stop in Joliet turns into a felony arrest that can destroy your life even if you have no…

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