by Greg Bishop, The Center Square | April 23, 2021 11:00 AM Print this article
A measure advancing at the statehouse would require Illinoisans to submit fingerprints to get a Firearm Owner Identification Card and increase the costs, among other changes.
House Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 1091 would bring about many changes, including what proponents say are efforts to modernize the state’s FOID and Concealed Carry License system.
Currently, there are tens of thousands of backlogs of individuals who have paid for their application to be processed, but are waiting months longer than the law allows. The system faces multiple lawsuits in state and federal courts.
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Bills call for firearms permit changes, but gun safety advocates say legislation wouldn t help
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April 16, 2021
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Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly joins a bipartisan group of lawmakers during a news conference outside the Statehouse to promote legislation that would modernize the state s system for issuing Firearms Owners Identification cards and Concealed Carry Licenses.Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is backing legislation that seeks to modernize the way the Illinois State Police processes and issues Firearm Owners Identification cards and Concealed Carry Licenses, a change supporters say would speed up the process and improve public safety.
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