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The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau (FSB) announces another option for customers to apply or update FOID cards.
The FOID card is issued by the Illinois State Police, with the application being submitted either online or via a paper application process. [3] Police first perform a check of the applicant on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), an electronic database maintained by the FBI. Grounds for disqualification include a ...
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
State police also offer kiosk services at three locations, including at 801 S. 7th St., in Springfield which is open from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The 18-member Board, created by the Illinois Police Training Act, has operated since 1965. Twelve of the 18 board members are appointed by the Governor of Illinois from various specified expertise subsets, and six ex-officio board members are executives of statewide, Cook County, and Chicago law enforcement. The Board oversees the training of ...
Top offenders included the Chicago Police Department, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois State Police, Chicago Public Schools, and the Cook County State's Attorney. [138] Requesters cannot be compelled to explain the purpose of their requests, except to determine whether the records will be used for a "commercial purpose".
Your gun is grandfathered in under the new law, but the clock is ticking to get it registered with the Illinois State Police. If you owned a high-powered gun before Illinois’ ban took effect, it ...