Illinois, considered as one of the least gun owner friendly states is poised to get even less so. Bill1966, named "Fix the FOID bill", will impose even more hoops for law abiding gun owners to jump through. To possess, own, or buy a firearm you have to have a state issued firearms owners card good for ten years, up from five a short while ago. This bill adds the requirement of fingerprints, raises the fee an additional $40, cuts the time to five years, and effectively bans person to person transfers. FOIDS are supposed to be approved in thirty days but often take up to five months. Department income is routinely "swept" to other state funds leaving the department underfunded and understaffed. Today the state police director came out in favor of the bill stating that it will catch more bad guys and speed up the FOID approval process.
Paying for a right is bad enough, having to wait for it is worse, but being lied to is the worst. Support ISRA, the Illinois State Rifle Association, and write your rep in the General assembly asking them politely to vote this atrocity down.
Paying for a right is bad enough, having to wait for it is worse, but being lied to is the worst. Support ISRA, the Illinois State Rifle Association, and write your rep in the General assembly asking them politely to vote this atrocity down.