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Three years after the deadly mass shooting at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora – after which it was revealed that the gunman’s Firearm Owner’s Identification. ....
Illinois Senate Updates Firearms Owner Card System, Says No to Mandatory Fingerprinting To address the massive backlog of the Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card process on the Illinois State Police firearms safety system, Illinois lawmakers passed a bill that will potentially alleviate the backlog by automatically renewing FOID cards. On Monday, the Illinois Senate passed Sen. Dave Koehler’s bill, HB 562, in the Senate in a 40-17 vote. The legislation will require further background checks for potential gun owners. In addition, people who own firearms lawfully can apply for an FOID card that automatically renews if they voluntarily submit their fingerprints. The bill also condenses FOID cards and concealed carry licenses into one document and establishes a portal that includes reports of people whose FOID cards have been revoked or suspended, which can be accessed by law enforcement officials. ....
CHICAGO (WLS) If you re still waiting on your firearm ID card or concealed carry license from the state of Illinois, you re not alone. New complaints have come in from residents who say they applied for their firearm credentials months ago and are still waiting. The problem predates the COVID-19 pandemic, but complaints continue to roll in. One Chicago man said the recent carjackings have made him even more concerned about being unarmed. He s demanding the state fix what he calls a broken system. I feel extremely unsafe every time I walk out of my house, said Terrence Thrower. Thrower said he lost his wallet last year, which contained his Firearm Owner s Identification (FOID) card, as well as his concealed carry license (CCL). ....