I have a Bass Pro store 5 minutes away. Went there yesterday and they said FOID card and 3 day wait is required now for Illinois. .177 caliber can still be purchased and shipped from several other internet stores without FOID.
That is pretty crazy. According to the feds a firearm must create an explosion to propel a projectile (which airguns do not do). I am going to have to look up what IL definition of a firearm is.....