In Cook County alone, there are about 731,000 FOID card holders. Of those, more than 37,000 have been revoked. Of those revoked, 74%, or roughly 27,000, are noncompliant, meaning they likely still have their weapons. During a public hearing in June 2022, Cook County sheriff’s police told legislators they did not have the manpower or … Read more
Illinois remains a screwed up state, with politicians blaming law-abiding gun owners for the crimes committed almost entirely by gang members who illegally acquired their firearms. Why, the politicians even redirect attention from the gang violence on our streets by calling it “gun violence” instead. And now Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Illinois State Police, under new … Read more
Though most people don’t know it, the Illinois State Police (ISP) now make house calls. However, they aren’t coming to welcome new neighbors or bring good cheer. Instead, they’re coming to confiscate the firearms from those with revoked Firearms Owners ID cards. While few would argue the merits of grabbing guns out of the … Read more
While all gun control laws are essentially worthless, it’s hard to think of anything that’s more pointless than the Illinois Firearm Owner ID (FOID) card. Why is the Illinois “gun safety” measure so utterly useless? Because it’s redundant. Anywhere in the United States, purchasing a gun at a firearm dealer already requires the buyer to … Read more
Yes, Illinois still has the much-reviled Firearms Owners ID Card. However, thanks to a class-action lawsuit settlement, the Illinois State Police have agreed to end their egregious practice of fee stacking, charging FOID applicants an extra dollar to process their application fee for the 10-year license. The ISP announced the proposed settlement in recent days. … Read more
Illinois law mandates that the Illinois State Police administer the Prairie State’s gun control licensing schemes, including the much-hated Firearms Owners ID cards as well as concealed carry licensing. Even before China flu hit last year, the ISP struggled to keep up with applications and renewals. After the COVID lockdowns began, and especially after last … Read more
Under current law, it’s not legal to touch a firearm in the state of Illinois without a Firearm Owner’s Identification card. This is an unnecessary hurdle to lawful gun ownership that the state of Illinois has erected to make the process of purchasing and owning a firearm more difficult and expensive. And then there’s the … Read more
From the Second Amendment Foundation: The Second Amendment Foundation and Illinois State Rifle Association today filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to force the Illinois State Police (ISP) to comply with the mandated 30-day requirement to issue a Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card if the applicant meets all qualifications. The lawsuit was filed in … Read more
This is TTAG’s weekly roundup of legal and legislative news affecting guns, the gun business and gun owners’ rights. For a deeper dive into the topics discussed here, check out this week in gun rights at FPC. Murphy Wants to Raise Permit Costs New Jersey governor Phil Murphy is continuing his push to increase the cost … Read more
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