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New Illinois law streamlines FOID card process for first-time, nonviolent gun offenders

Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB 1899, a measure that allows first-time, nonviolent offenders charged with low-level gun possession to apply for a FOID card while in a court-approved diversion program. Cook ...
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Illinois bill could allow first time weapon offenders to apply for FOID cards while participating in diversion programs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A plan in Springfield could allow anyone charged with their first weapon-related offense to apply for a FOID card while they participate in a pretrial diversion program.
ABC 7 Chicago

Major overhaul of Illinois gun card program would require fingerprinting

CHICAGO (WLS) -- New legislation introduced late Wednesday afternoon in Springfield would, for the first time, require gun owners to be fingerprinted. Under the proposal, a Firearm Owners ...
Chicago Tribune

Measure before Gov. JB Pritzker would streamline firearms ID process for low-level gun offenders

On the final day of the spring legislative session, the Democrat-led Illinois General Assembly passed a measure intended to make it easier for people who have been arrested for carrying guns illegally ...
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Sangamon County judge declares FOID card constitutional, siding with Illinois State Police

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Sangamon County Judge Jennie Ascher ruled Tuesday that the firearm owners identification (FOID) card is constitutional. Guns Save Life Founder John Boch filed a lawsuit ...