Firearms Services Bureau Firearms Services Bureau: 800 South Seventh Suite 400 M. Springfield, IL 62703. Phone: 217-782-7980. Email: ISP.AskFOIDandCCL@illinois.
In Illinois, you can't get a card if you were convicted of an offense like an assault, a battery, aggravated assault or violation of an order of protection, in which a gun was used or possessed in the last five years.
The circumstances depend whether it's a felony or a misdemeanor. Illinois law is in line with federal law in stating you can't get a FOID card if you have either a felony conviction or a domestic violence offense on your record.
The circumstances depend whether it's a felony or a misdemeanor. Illinois law is in line with federal law in stating you can't get a FOID card if you have either a felony conviction or a domestic violence offense on your record.
In 2013, Illinois adopted the Firearm Concealed Carry Act1 allowing individuals who obtain a valid license to carry concealed handguns in public. A license is not needed to carry a concealed handgun on a person's own property, including his or her home or fixed place of business.
Bare minimum you go to a registered firearms dealer, pick a gun, and submit to the NICS background check from the FBI database. This takes about 10-20 minutes and afterwards you are good to go, Federally speaking.
In Illinois, the background check process for buying a firearm first involves applying for a firearm owner's card, often called FOID card. It looks like this: You apply for this card online on the ISP website. Filling out the application is relatively easy and costs $10.00.
Q: Is there a test required to complete the course? A: There is a 52 question true/false/ multiple choice test but it is not required to pass the course. However. you must attend the required amount of training and pass the range qualification course.
Some states allow an applicant to complete an application online, while others require an in-person visit to the office of the respective issuing authority. There are even states that require the applicant provide a list of non-related character references.
COMPLETE the online application for a CCL. There are also options for submitting paper applications as well as a phone-in method (217-782-7980). Optional: An applicant is not required to submit fingerprints with the application.