A FOID card allows the state of Illinois to identify people who are eligible to own and use a firearm. State police said there are two big reasons behind the delays. According to Illinois State ...

A bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could improve public safety while addressing the state's appeals process for FOID card ...

Kelly, Acting Director of the Illinois State Police. The ISP Firearms Services ... The Firearms Services Bureau has been directed to share FOID card revocation data and FTIP data with the ...

So, what exactly is going on with Illinois State Police and the firearm credentials? Kelly said from the year 2010 to date, the number of FOID card applications has doubled from about 1.2 million ...

“The Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau is working ... for the public to receive notifications regarding their FOID card and/or CCL,” concluded Kelly. If an individual would ...

Two Illinois organizations are at odds over a temporary shutdown of the FOID card system. The Illinois State Police said the system they use for FOID is 11 years old and in need of an upgrade.

Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz is urging Illinois ... advance so we have adequate time to process them and get a new card out before expiration." ...

A spokeswoman for the Illinois State Police said staffing shortages are to blame for delays in FOID card renewals, and that the agency is taking steps to improve its response rate to the public.

“The Illinois State Police agree FOID applications should ... and homes while they wait for the ISP to approve their FOID card applications,” according to the lawsuit.

After firearms owners identification card and concealed carry license ... renewal process more efficient with support from Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly. "The ISP is requesting ...