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Re: Denied Illinois FOID card
Posted by -- on 6/28/08

    On 6/28/08, Jacky wrote:
    > The Supreme Court in this ruling has said that persons in Washington DC have a
    > right to keep a gun in there home for protection and home defense. The keeping
    > firearms out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill is a desireable thing.
    >
    > What will be interesting to see is if the FOID registration system in IL and
    > similar systems in other states is/are a barrier to lawful firearm posession by
    > persons who can lawfully own a firearm. And if the FOID system or how it is
    > implemented is a significant obstacle that conflicts with the Supreme Courts
    > ruling.
    >
    > Best case scenario, if you really want guns and don't want the hassle of
    > registering them, move to a state that does not require the registeration of fire
    > arms.

    Our state not only requires registration of ALL firearms (hand guns, long guns
    including 22 single shot rifles, and even black powder guns) but we must also get a
    permit to acquire before a gun can be bought or sold. The permit is issued for a
    specific firearm and expires thirty days later if not used. You must get a permit
    each time you wish to purchase a gun. Of course a complete background check is done
    for each permit. Guns may only be possessed at home or at your work place and with
    another permit for time and place for very limited hunting but no hunting with a hand
    gun.

    The Illinois FOID sounds very permissive compared to our law. BTW our gun laws are
    not expected to be challenged under the new decision.

     
     

 
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