[on2wheels52]

Illinois has its share of gun statutes, one of the bigger sections in the ATF supplied book of state ordinances.
legion, do you presently own any firearms? Are they owned 'by the book'? IOW, did you jump through any hoops to possess.
Normally I would say just go pick them up, as Eric says, private sales, no transfer paperwork (if picked up in person.

Joe, re 'used the gun registration books to sieze firearms from the private owners', I can't wait till they come to my shop. My stack of 4473's go to the ceiling. Some of my customers don't have the best penmanship either. Around here guns are traded like ball cards. I've had the some serial #'s from six different people.
Jim