Illinois CCW Application

I took my CCW class last week and here are the dumbest questions I've ever seen on an application. Anyone who would honestly answer any of these questions with a yes would never apply and just carry illegally.

I especially like the last one... well of course I am... Come arrest me!!!!


Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic violation?

Have you ever been adjudged delinquent?

Are you a minor subject to a petition filed under Section 5-520 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 alleging that you are a delinquent minor for the commission of an offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony under the laws of this or any other jurisdiction?

Within the past 5 years (preceding the date of this application), have you been convicted of a battery, assault, aggravated assault, violation of an order of protection, or a substantially similar offense in which a firearm was used or possessed?

Have you ever been convicted of domestic battery (felony or misdemeanor), aggravated domestic battery or a substantially similar offense?

Have you ever been adjudicated a delinquent minor for the commission of an offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony?

Are you currently the subject of an existing Order of Protection or No Contact/No Stalking Order?

Within the previous year, have you failed a drug test for a drug for which you did not have a prescription?
Provider of Test:
Date of Test: Specific
Substance Involved:

Within the past year (preceding the date of this application), have you used or been addicted to any controlled substance or narcotics in violation of state or federal law?

Are you a medical marijuana patient registry card holder?

Within the past 5 years (preceding the date of this application), have you been a patient in a mental institution or any part of a medical facility for the treatment of mental illness?

Have your ever been adjudicated by a court as a mental defective or ordered by a court, board or authorized entity to an in-patient or out-patient mental health?

Are you intellectually or developmentally disabled?

Within the past 5 years (preceding the date of this application), have you been convicted or found guilty in this State or any other state of a misdemeanor involving the use or threat of physical or violent to any person?

Are you currently the subject of pending arrest warrants, prosecution, or proceeding for an offense or action that could lead to the disqualification to own or possess a firearm?

Within the past 5 years (preceding the date of this application), have you been in residential or court-ordered treatment for alcoholism, alcohol detoxification, or alcohol treatment?

Within the past 5 years (preceding the date of this application) have you been convicted or found guilty in this State or any other state of 2 or more violations related to driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof?

Are you an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States under the laws of the United States?

Are you currently present in the United States under a non-immigrant visa of the Immigration and Nationality Act?

Have you ever renounced your citizenship as a citizen of the United States?

Have you ever been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?

Are you a fugitive from justice?