Category: Illinois FOID Card

Illinois Assembly Looking to Tighten Already-Strict Laws to Curb State’s Gun Crime

January 4, 2023
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The Illinois General Assembly will consider a bill to place further restrictions on gun owners in a state already known for strict gun-control laws. Gun rights advocates vow to fight what one calls a “blatantly illegal bill.” Doug Mayhall, president of the Illinois State Rifle Association, said his organization would sue if the bill is…

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Illinois Assembly Looking To Tighten Its Already-Strict Laws To Curb State’s Gun Crime

January 4, 2023
constitutional rightsFeatured Topicsgun rightsgunsIllinoisIllinois FOID CardPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsSecond AmendmentUSUS News
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The Illinois General Assembly will consider a bill to place further restrictions on gun owners in a state already known for strict gun-control laws. Gun rights advocates vow to fight what one calls a “blatantly illegal bill.” Doug Mayhall, president of the Illinois State Rifle Association, said his organization would sue if the bill is…

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Illinois Senate Updates Firearms Owner Card System, Says No to Mandatory Fingerprinting

June 1, 2021
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To address the massive backlog of the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card process on the Illinois State Police firearms safety system, Illinois lawmakers passed a bill that will potentially alleviate the backlog by automatically renewing FOID cards. On Monday, the Illinois Senate passed Sen. Dave Koehler’s bill, HB 562, in the Senate in a 40-17 vote….

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