Ammo at Illinois Walmart

[243rem700]

I am in a friends wedding in Illinois and forgot a shirt in Indiana. So we have a Walmart right next to our hotel. I grab a shirt and head over to the ammo counter. They had tons of ammo in stock. I asked for 2 boxes of Winchester Super-X rifled slug bulk packs. The lady behind the counter, after 5 minutes of digging through keys to get into the case, asks me if I have a FOID card. I told her I didn't and she said that I would need one to purchase ammo. Luckily I am only in this horrible state for 2 more days.

And if anyone does have a FOID card, the Walmart in Rock Falls is stocked with quite a large selection.

 

[Clay]

I dont think Indiana residents need a FOID card to purchase ammo in IL.

 

[Crystalship1]

Several years ago I bought ammo in Waukegan and was told that since I was an Indiana resident I didn't have to have a FOID. I thought that was wrong at the time but I bought a sh*t load of 9MM FMJ @ $7 a box anywho!!!

 

[bft131]

Your Indiana DL will do. I asked the same question before going over to my moms at Turkey Day...

Wal-Mart =

Thank GOD I am no longer a occupant of the Republik of Illinois......

 

[243rem700]

I will check again tomorrow and see if someone with some knowledge is working behind the counter.

 

[Slab]

the foid card is their version of the LTCH..... except you cant have the magazine in the pistol AT ALL to comply with the rules for it.

you shouldnt need one for ammo at all. hopefully that "lady" will be off tomorrow

 

[Bigum1969]

Was at the Walmart in Carmi, Illinois yesterday, and they had no ammo. Just like here in Indiana.

 

[spartan933]

..........................Thank GOD I am no longer a occupant of the Republik of Illinois......

More like the Republic of Chicago. Daley and his cronies have been running that state for years. The rest of the state has been trying to get Carry Permits for the citizens for a long time. But, the Chicago politicians run the state, and due to the large population, have more votes per district. It's ********.

And, they are concerned that they will have another record year for deaths over the summer again. That's what amazes me so much. People can't carry firearms in Illinois/Chicago yet they have an unusually high murder rate. Every time there is a death, Daley gets up there and complains about the guns. Dude, these dumb shits are not getting them legally. Quit complaining about the guns are start complaining about the parents and Chicago Public Schools. They suck.

Sorry, just went on a rant and I feel for my Illinois brethren. Besides, I live 30 minutes from the Loop and I love the Chicago. But, damn if doesn't suck to live there.

 

[bstewrat3]

I tried to buy ammo at a Walmart in Kankakee, IL and had the same issue of no FOID card no ammo. I told the lady I would have my brother show his and they refused his sale also because they knew it was for me. I took the issue to the store manager and was told to plan ahead before my next trip to Illinois.

 

[Prometheus]

You do NOT need a FOID card to buy ammo in ILL if you are an IN resident.

You also do not need a FOID card to buy ammo in IN if you are an ILL resident (regardless of what the idiots at wally world say). You will need a FOID to bring it back into ILL but if you are buying the ammo in IN for use (or to store) in IN you don't need a FOID.

FOIDs are only needed by ILL residents who are actually in ILL.

 

[243rem700]

Well I tried it again with a different employee same results. No FOID, no ammo. I promptly left the store. Once I got home I slapped on my pistol and my fiance drove me around to 3 different wal-marts in Fort Wayne before I found the slugs I was looking for.

It is great to be back in Indiana again!

 

[bft131]

And, they are concerned that they will have another record year for deaths over the summer again. That's what amazes me so much. People can't carry firearms in Illinois/Chicago yet they have an unusually high murder rate. Every time there is a death, Daley gets up there and complains about the guns. Dude, these dumb shits are not getting them legally. Quit complaining about the guns are start complaining about the parents and Chicago Public Schools. They suck.


Clear on your rant...My friend is a CPD Sgt. and he bust's his A$% to send his kids to a private school, he has 5 years to retire and he is out of the RoI!!

 

[bft131]

OPPPSS!! I screwed up "Spartan933's" quote..
The 1st paragraph is his quote from a previous post.....

 

[BIGBRIZZI]

I was visiting Peoria IL and i went to gander mtn. for ammo they would not sell me ammo either. I always thought that an IN res could buy ammo in IL but some of the stores dont know that.

 

[danmdevries]

I've never had any luck with an IL store selling me ammo. Went into a gun store with a buddy of mine, they had something I wanted and wouldn't sell to out of state. So my friend says "I'll buy it, I've got a FOID." Clerk said no, can't sell it to you either because you'll resell to him.