Illinois Judge Rules FOID Card Is Unconstitutional
Quite frankly, not a minute too soon.
I ve railed for years (not just me, but many people) about the Illinois FOID card, and the fact that by its very existence, you re paying to exercise a right guaranteed to you in the United States Constitution via the 2nd Amendment. You don t have to pay a fee to speak your mind because of the 1st Amendment, so why do you have to when exercising your 2nd Amendment rights?
Just for clarification, the FOID card is not a license to carry a concealed weapon (that would be a CCL, or Concealed Carry License). In Illinois, you have to go through state-mandated training before submitting your application for a CCL, which, if approved, gives you the legal right to carry your weapon.
Illinois Judge Rules FOID Card Is Unconstitutional
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FOID Revamp Moving Through the Illinois House
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WBGZ Radio 4/25/2021 |
By Greg Bishop - Illinois Radio Network
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 #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; >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.
Bill Requiring Fingerprints For FOID Card Advances In Illinois House
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