Sorry to bump up an old topic, but I didn't want to start a new one. In my previous posts, I had NYS S12 questions. Similar to the OP, I'm moving to Illinois, to one of the adjacent counties west of Cook County.
My question is, how long does it take to establish residency and receive a driver's license, which is required for the FOID card?
Secondly, I've heard that until one establishes residency, one can own firearms, but cannot buy/transport ammunition. It also not a good idea to have people see them. Is this out-of-state clause true, or should I leave the firearms (only long rifles/