🚨 Did you know that in Illinois, a simple traffic stop for speeding can quickly escalate to a felony charge of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (AUUW) if police find an unloaded firearm in your glovebox without a valid CCL? Under 720 ILCS 5/24-1.6, no FOID card or improper storage turns a misdemeanor into a Class 2 felony (3-7 years prison, fines up to $25K), with mandatory prison in many cases and permanent loss of gun rights. In Will County 2025 cases, we've seen this happen during routine I-80 stops—leading to arrests, vehicle tows, license points, and lifelong consequences for law-abiding citizens who just forgot proper carry rules. Defenses include challenging the stop, proving valid permits, or seeking reductions to avoid felony records! 💡 Facing gun charges or AUUW in Will County? Former prosecutor Jack L. Zaremba has 20+ years fighting these cases in Joliet courts, protecting rights and achieving dismissals/reductions. Free consultation at zarembalawoffice.com—don’t let one mistake destroy your future! #AUUW #GunChargesIllinois #CriminalDefense #WillCountyAttorney #JolietLawyer #zarembalaw