Guns Save Life has developed something of a reputation for repeatedly stinging government gun buyback events (see here, here, and here). We collect and trade junk guns — some of them utterly trashed — for perfectly good cash that we then use to support youth shooting programs across the state. Oh yeah, we also use … Read more
Each year, the Illinois State Police solicit grant requests from law enforcement agencies around the state to perform “firearm enforcement” activities. Translation: the ISP pays for local LEOs to conduct “compliance checks”…confiscating guns from those who fall out of compliance with the Illinois FOID Act. While this story isn’t the time or place to debate … Read more
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul finds himself in the unpleasant position of defending the indefensible. It falls upon him to defend Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new gun and magazine ban in the courts. At a court hearing yesterday, Raoul got off to a rocky start. Despite 450 attorneys working for him, Illinois’ top lawyer couldn’t even … 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
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
The Illinois State Police Firearm Services Bureau implements the Land of Lincoln’s gun control licensing schemes for the state’s residents. Their website, ispfsb.com, was hacked in recent days and gun owner data was compromised. Even a major software upgrade this past weekend has not solved the problem. The now-crippled website won’t accept new applications for … 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
While more and more states dispense with concealed carry licensing along with training requirements in favor of constitutional carry, some state still have these mandates in place. Illinois, as the last state in the nation to adopt concealed carry — under court mandate — still has licensing and training requirements. Now, one of the Illinois … Read more
The Truth About Guns provides news, reviews, and insights to help you stay informed on the latest trends in gun culture, legislation, and industry developments.