Illinois now circled by states without FOIDs
Greg Bishop The Center Square
April 5, 2021
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SPRINGFIELD As Illinois residents wait for state-issued Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) cards, all neighboring states now have no such requirements for gun owners.
Missouri doesn’t require a purchase or carry permit. Indiana requires a permit to carry a gun but not to buy one; open carry is allowed. The same goes for Kentucky and Wisconsin.
On Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a measure letting residents buy and carry firearms without a state permit. She said the law protects 2nd Amendment rights in Iowa “while still preventing the sale of firearms to criminals and other dangerous individuals.”
Illinois only state in region requiring a state-issued permit to buy firearms
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Illinois Senate Democrats renew push for stricter gun laws
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Democratic state lawmakers have re-introduced their plan to require Illinois gun owners to provide fingerprints for FOID cards.
Senate Bill 568 would also require background checks and allow Illinois State Police to look into improving the FOID card system. In addition, it could provide funding to communities most affected by gun violence.
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) explained that 15 other states have similar laws for gun owners and purchasers. He noted the legislation already has support from law enforcement agencies like the Illinois State Police.
“If you are someone that should not have a gun, should not have a firearm, we want to make sure that the Illinois State Police has the wherewithal and the resources to remove their illegal firearms,” said Villivalam.