In Illinois, a person who wishes to purchase, transfer, or possess a firearm needs to have a valid Firearms Owner Identification (FOID) card.
The law (430 ILCS 65/5), requires that the Illinois State Police (ISP) issue a FOID to qualified individuals within 30 days, however the ISP routinely take much longer than the law allows.
This wrongful delay prevents law abiding citizens from being able to purchase a gun for purposes such as self defense. Furthermore, delays in the renewal of a FOID can convert a law abiding citizen into a felon, as someone who owns guns already cannot continue to possess them once their FOID has expired.
The failure of the ISP to follow the law and issue FOID cards on time needs to be dealt with by our elected officials, to whom this petition will be sent.
We just hit 100 signatures demanding the Illinois State Police stop ignoring the law. This agency treats the statutory deadline like a suggestion while they turn peaceful citizens into criminals and I am fed up with their blatant defiance.
Reached 100 supporters
January 12, 2009
174 Comments
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Jerald Schier
6 years ago
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Retired after 36 years of federal government law enforcement cant be that hard to do my background checks as they were conducted every 5 years for my job. This is really disappointing.
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Derek Hardesty
6 years ago
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I applied for my FOID renewal 11-01-19 and it's 03-13-20 & I've had no response. It says processing on the website. I also have a valid CCL , but I don't know if I can legally carry without my FOID card and can't get anybody to answer the phone to tell me!
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Julie andelin
6 years ago
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Stop allocating our fees to other departments and process our FOID cards in a timely manner. Don’t turn law abiding citizens into criminals because you can’t get it together.
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RONALD PETERSON
6 years ago
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I have been waiting for approval to PURCHASE A FIREARM since 10/9/2019. And I still to this day have not been cleared! But 3 days later My WIFE APPLIED for approval. And got a reply within 24 hrs!!! Why is this? can you help me?
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NARDA YOUNG
6 years ago
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I do not own a gun but it doesn't stop me from knowing this wrong! Get the permits out in the 30 days the law alots each application. If you do not have the manpower hire help! THIS IS THE LAW AND YOU ARE IN CONTEMPT OF IT!
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bruce carlson
7 years ago
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Renewed FOID at end of Oct. 2018 and still have not received card as of today 5-15-19. Called ISP ph.# cust service numerous time and each time get disconnected. I've been caring old card and a print out from ISP website of the approved renewal.
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Jimmy
3 years ago
unconstitutional
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James Mulder
3 years ago
The foid card is unconstitutional and is just a scam for the state to make more money. Americans have a right to own guns without the state or government knowing.
In Illinois, a person who wishes to purchase, transfer, or possess a firearm needs to have a valid Firearms Owner Identification (FOID) card.
The law (430 ILCS 65/5), requires that the Illinois State Police (ISP) issue a FOID to qualified individuals within 30 days, however the ISP routinely take much longer than the law allows.
This wrongful delay prevents law abiding citizens from being able to purchase a gun for purposes such as self defense. Furthermore, delays in the renewal of a FOID can convert a law abiding citizen into a felon, as someone who owns guns already cannot continue to possess them once their FOID has expired.
The failure of the ISP to follow the law and issue FOID cards on time needs to be dealt with by our elected officials, to whom this petition will be sent.
We just hit 100 signatures demanding the Illinois State Police stop ignoring the law. This agency treats the statutory deadline like a suggestion while they turn peaceful citizens into criminals and I am fed up with their blatant defiance.
Reached 100 supporters
January 12, 2009
174 Comments
J
Jerald Schier
6 years ago
Featured
Retired after 36 years of federal government law enforcement cant be that hard to do my background checks as they were conducted every 5 years for my job. This is really disappointing.
D
Derek Hardesty
6 years ago
Featured
I applied for my FOID renewal 11-01-19 and it's 03-13-20 & I've had no response. It says processing on the website. I also have a valid CCL , but I don't know if I can legally carry without my FOID card and can't get anybody to answer the phone to tell me!
J
Julie andelin
6 years ago
Featured
Stop allocating our fees to other departments and process our FOID cards in a timely manner. Don’t turn law abiding citizens into criminals because you can’t get it together.
R
RONALD PETERSON
6 years ago
Featured
I have been waiting for approval to PURCHASE A FIREARM since 10/9/2019. And I still to this day have not been cleared! But 3 days later My WIFE APPLIED for approval. And got a reply within 24 hrs!!! Why is this? can you help me?
N
NARDA YOUNG
6 years ago
Featured
I do not own a gun but it doesn't stop me from knowing this wrong! Get the permits out in the 30 days the law alots each application. If you do not have the manpower hire help! THIS IS THE LAW AND YOU ARE IN CONTEMPT OF IT!
B
bruce carlson
7 years ago
Featured
Renewed FOID at end of Oct. 2018 and still have not received card as of today 5-15-19. Called ISP ph.# cust service numerous time and each time get disconnected. I've been caring old card and a print out from ISP website of the approved renewal.
J
Jimmy
3 years ago
unconstitutional
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James Mulder
3 years ago
The foid card is unconstitutional and is just a scam for the state to make more money. Americans have a right to own guns without the state or government knowing.
Retired after 36 years of federal government law enforcement cant be that hard to do my background checks as they were conducted every 5 years for my job. This is really disappointing.