Alphecca: Illinois Snafu Turns Law-Abiding Into Felons

January 07, 2006

Illinois Snafu Turns Law-Abiding Into Felons

An untold number of Illinois gun owners may be unwittingly breaking state law because of a paperwork backlog at the Illinois State Police.

State officials acknowledged Friday that a rush of applications and a decline in staffing has resulted in a significant delay in processing Firearm Owner Identification Cards.

That means any gun owner whose new card or renewed card hasn't yet arrived in the mail is committing a felony.

"They are technically in violation at that point," agreed state police spokesman Lincoln Hampton.

While Hampton said it would be possible for police to charge gun owners for not having FOID cards - even though it's the state's fault - he stressed that law enforcement officials always have the discretion to determine whether a citation is warranted.

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About 1.2 million people possess FOID cards, which are good for five years. It was not clear Friday how many gun owners might be affected by the backlog.

Naturally I think any permit or license is an infringement on a Right. The NICS instant check is all that should be needed. Just one more reason to live in Vermont...

Posted by Jeff Soyer at January 7, 2006 10:07 AM

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From the article: "he stressed that law enforcement officials always have the discretion to determine whether a citation is warranted."

Meaning: make those boots shine with your tongue licking or we just might use that "discretion" on your law-breaking arse.

Posted by: FishOrMan at January 7, 2006 01:57 PM

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Illinois Snafu Turns Law-Abiding Into Felons

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