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In the U.S. state of Illinois, residents must possess a FOID card, [1] or Firearm Owners Identification card, in order to legally possess or purchase firearms or ammunition. The applicable law has been in effect since 1968, [ 2 ] but has been subject to several subsequent amendments.
The seller must perform an automated dial-up check with the State Police, to verify that the FOID card is valid, and to redo the background check of the buyer. [4] This additional checking is known as the Firearm Transfer Inquiry Program (FTIP). [7] The buyer is also required to present their FOID card when purchasing ammunition. [8]
The Highland Park shooter was able to buy an assault weapon and secure a FOID card despite previous police run-ins. FOID, red flags and restraining orders: How IL state laws regulate firearm purchases
[9] Statute 29.304(3)(b) states: "No person 14 years of age or older but under 16 years of age may have in his or her possession or control any firearm" with added exceptions listed. [10] Children over 12 and under 16 are allowed to use rifles and shotguns under very limited, supervised situations. [11]
The case revolved around an amendment to the state’s Freedom of Information Act Illinois Supreme Court: Firearm Owners Identification records exempt from public disclosure Skip to main content
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau (FSB) announces another option for customers to apply or update FOID cards.
All other constitutional carry states previously had concealed-carry license requirements prior to adoption of unrestricted carry laws, and continue to issue licenses on a shall-issue basis for the purposes of inter-state reciprocity (allowing residents of the state to travel to other states with a concealed weapon, abiding by that state's law).
An Auditor General review of the Illinois State Police’s handling of Firearm Owner’s Identification Card and Concealed Carry License applications shows ISP is not following the law.