Welcome to Transfers By John, Inc.

A FFL SERVING ALL OF CHICAGOLAND;

They are doing their absolute best with very limited resources. Therefore, at this time, the Illinois State Police Background Check System is experiencing severe delays in processing background checks. They are taking up to 72 hours to approve you. SO, AS SOON AS YOU ORDER your item, get a scanned or photo copy of your FOID card and Drivers License to us ASAP. We will immediately run the check so that there is no additional wait times on getting your item. There are many frustrated folks out there getting items delivered in two /three days only to then have to wait ANOTHER three days to pick up  their items. Troubles with scans/photos; Text or Call us at (708) 634-9886 with your full name, including full middle name (not initial) , date of birth, and FOID card number. 

(Also tell us if you purchased a pistol or rifle). 

Or e-mail us a scan or photo to Transfersbyjohn@gmail.com

We will get your check going IMMEDIATELY! 

 "Your Personal Federal Firearms Licensing Agent". TM 

Thank you

John and Laurie

KNOW YOUR LAWS IN YOUR CITY OR TOWN BEFORE PURCHASING ANY FIREARM. 

WE HAVE A LIST OF ALL CITY OR TOWN ORDINANCES; 

CLICK ON THE BUTTON AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE AND SELECT "FIREARM ORDINANCES".

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:  In Cook County, local laws, such as those of your town or city, take precedence over county laws that regulate all weapons.  So, know your town or cities ordinances. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL LAWS IN YOUR TOWN OR CITY.

BY USING THE SERVICES PROVIDED FROM TRANSFERS BY JOHN INC., YOUR AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

It is the clients full responsibility to make sure the firearm, ammunition, or accessories they are purchasing or transferring is legal to own in their town, city, township or jurisdiction. 

By placing an order or transferring an item, the client attests they are not prohibited by law, or any other regulation to own, receive, possess, or use ANY product purchased or transferred by Transfers By John, Inc.

It is the clients responsibility to ascertain if a product is legal to own in their area.

Client agrees that they are legally allowed to own the items as detailed above. 

Client further agrees that all products purchased or transferred from Transfers By John Inc., will be used only for lawful purposes. 

Client further agrees that any disputes will be governed by the laws of the state of  Illinois.

Thank you for your understanding and compliance. 

We are committed to safe, legal and efficient sales and transfers; 24/7/365. 

 How to Buy a Gun Online

1. Choose your favorite vendor/dealer. If you need one, click on our "Dealers for Transfers" button at the top of the site. There you will find hundreds of dealers that you will recognize to purchase your firearm. Simply Google their name to be taken to their site. Add the firearm to your shopping cart, and purchase the firearm just as you would any other item on any website. If you want parts and accessories shipped directly to you rather than to us, order those separately from any firearms. Simply do a separate order. 
2. Input our information as the ffl transfer dealer who you would like to receive your firearm.  You may input this information in the order comments section while checking out. Most sites will let you upload our FFL. Many sites will already have us on file. You simply choose us.  Just follow the directions. You may need to type in your zip code (use a 25 mile radius or more) or type in our name; Transfers By John to find us. Typing in a zip code of 60491 or 60440 will usualy locate us most of the time. If this "ffl finder" system is is not available, simply send an e-mail to your retailer, after you place your order, providing them with your order number and a scan of our FFL. If you have any questions we will help. We will even send them our FFL documents if you have troubles doing so. IT IS THAT EASY!
3. Finally, if you are weary of ordering online, simply come on over any time day or night and we can do it together. NO CHARGE! This way you get a great deal, learn the process in 10 minutes or less, and pay no sales taxes. 
4. Once you get the hang of it, you will be buying guns on line for the rest of your life. We know we have!  
5. Questions/Concerns: just call or e-mail us. Laurie and I will walk you through the entire process. 
6. THANK YOU! Laurie and John.

 What are the Illinois Waiting Periods?

IN SUMMARY;

The Illinois State Police (ISP) concludes that the waiting period to purchase a firearm as defined under state law, 720 ILCS 5/24-3(g)  begins when the buyer and seller reach the "agreement" to purchase the firearm.

Pursuant to Illinois law, 720 ILCS 5/24-3, sellers must withhold delivery of a long gun, rifle or shotgun, for 24 hours and a handgun for 72 hours from the time the application for purchase has been reached. Violation of that provision is Unlawful Sale or Delivery of Firearms and is a Class 4 Felony, punishable by up to 1-3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Illinois State Police have been fielding an increase in requests for clarification on how to abide by the waiting period and when it begins.

According to 720 ILCS 5/24-3(g) the waiting period of 24 or 72 hours does not begin until after its application for purchase has been made. The statute defines "application" as:

"For purposes of this paragraph (g), "application" means when the buyer and seller reach an agreement to purchase a firearm."

In People vs. Hurtado, 208 Ill.App.3d 110 (2nd District, 1991), the Second District Appellate Court took the position that "application" was a "request". The court said:

"We therefore conclude that the legislature intended that the term "application" have the meaning of "request" and the statutory requirement is an informal request to purchase a firearm. Since we believe the legislature intended that "application" mean "request," we shall use the terms "application" and "request" interchangeably. "

Illinois statute picks up on the Court's reasoning in Hurtado, and formalizes that there is in fact intent to buy a firearm by virtue of an agreement. The statute does not spell out what needs to be in the agreement, or the manner in which it is to be memorialized.

ISP concludes that the waiting period to purchase a firearm as defined under state law, 720 ILCS 5/24-3(g) begins when the buyer and seller reach the "agreement" to purchase the firearm.

So, once you make an agreement to purchase, the clock starts ticking. Vendors ship out 2 Day Air. There is always 1 day or more of processing time. So, by the time your item reaches our shop , your wait period has concluded. 

There is nothing worse than buying your brick of ammo, only to be shocked at checkout with outrageous shipping charges. Fortunately for friends of "Transfers By John", we have three special places where you can get your (case) bulk ammo with NO shipping charges. Here they are;

1) FREEDOM MUNITIONS;

https://www.freedommunitions.com/

Instructions for Illinois Ammunition Sales:

• FOID cards AND state photo ID submitted by e-mail - FOID@FreedomMunitions.com (IMPORTANT: You must enter your order number in the email subject line) It is your responsibility to follow up with Freedom Munitions to make sure they have received your information.
• These MUST be current, valid, & completely legible.
• Orders will be processed & retained until sufficient documents are submitted to and received by Freedom Munitions.
• Ammo can only be shipped to an address on one of those two documents.

2) AMMOMAN:

http://www.ammoman.com/

Instructions for Illinois Ammunition Sales:

PLEASE FAX YOUR FOID CARDS and Drivers License TO (856) 767-3877
OR SCAN AND EMAIL TO: info@ammoman.com ILLINOIS RESIDENTS MUST HAVE A COPY OF THEIR F.O.I.D. CARD AND A COPY OF A VALID IL ISSUED PHOTO ID SHOWING YOU ARE 21 YEARS OF AGE.
 

3) TARGET SPORTS USA:

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/

Instructions for Illinois Ammunition Sales:

After you place your order you will be sent instructions on where to send your FOID and Drivers License.

Now there may be times when you need a special caliber, or a smaller amount. Well, I am going to let you in on a little secret in the ammoland business. It is a place where you can see all available ammo from thousands of vendors from all across the county, with live inventory and pricing. Hard to believe but true! Click on the button below the next section on magazines to take you down the ammoland rabbit hole. Happy shopping/hopping. John.

MAGAZINE LAND!

https://gunmagwarehouse.com/

 Illinois Public Safety Training Group is one of the area's leading providers of concealed carry & self defense training programs. Their special and dedicated group is a combination of civilian and law enforcement instructors combined with some of the most affordable options for concealed carry training in the area. Click on the button below to take you directly to their site. Their pricing is absolutely the BEST out there. With a "couples" discount of only $140 dollars for 2 Concealed Carry permits! How can you go wrong? Plus, they will not take you to an over crowded public range like everyone else does. You will be at your own private range for your qualification session. Which means LESS stress and NO BS. Visit them today. The absolute best value in the Concealed Carry Instruction market. Period. Tell them "Transfers By John" sent you! Then, let's get you and yours some new Concealed Carry Firearms, or two. 

Laurie and John    

 Hard Data:

Concealed carry permits increased 215% between 2007 - 2015, Concurrently the murder rate dipped by 14% & Violent Crime rate plummeted 21% during this period.

In other words, more guns being carried for self-defense correlated with fewer murders. 

O St. Michael, give us your strength, to defeat our fears, and to rise up to any challenge!