You should submit an affidavit discussing the circumstances of the event that led to your denial. You should also submit 3 affidavits from other people that explain why you should have a FOID card.
For example, how you are safe when handling firearms, have never used a firearm in a threatening manner, and so on. If your appeal to the Director of the State Police is denied, you can file a petition in circuit court. In some situations, you cannot appeal to the Director. You must go directly to filing your petition in circuit court.
This includes people with felonies and crimes involving stalking , domestic battery, drug offenses, and the use of a weapon. This includes juvenile offenses. You can file your petition in the circuit court in the county where you live. You must send a copy to the State's Attorney for that county at least thirty days before the hearing on the petition. The process is similar to the process of appealing to the Director of the State Police above.
The difference is that you will go to a hearing instead of sending all of your materials in by mail. If unsuccessful, the trial court will deny the petition. You can then appeal to the Illinois Court of Appeals. You cannot get a FOID card if it is against federal law. If you have a felony or domestic violence charge on your record, federal law says you cannot have a FOID card until your civil rights have been restored. You cannot get a FOID card if you have a felony conviction on your record and your civil rights are not restored.
Felonies might include:. These types of convictions can be expunged, unlike most other convictions. You also may be able to expunge it if this has been authorized by the Governor after a pardon " executive clemency ". Learn about expungement. They have issued a day extension to anyone whose license has expired since the start of Covid. Your FOID card is still valid if:. The concealed carry license is closely tied to your FOID card. You may even receive your FOID and concealed carry cards as one card if you are eligible for both.
Beginning on January 1, , this system may become electronic. If your FOID card is expired or suspended, your concealed carry license may be suspended for up to a year. This suspension will allow the licensee to reinstate their card. If you currently have a FOID card and you apply for a concealed carry license, your FOID card is renewed for 10 years from the approval of your concealed carry license. You will not need to renew your FOID card during the duration of the license.
Beginning in January 1, , the state police shall provide a process for the auto renewal of your FOID card. The police will also notify each person who holds a concealed carry license of the expiration. You will receive this notification days before it expires. Only logged-in users can post comments. Please log in or register if you want to leave a comment. We do our best to reply to each comment.
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Visit our Covid articles for the latest information. Getting a FOID card for work. Displaying information for [ change ]. What is a FOID card? To be eligible for a FOID card, you must: Be 21 years old, or have the consent of a parent or guardian, Have your civil right to keep and bear arms, and Be an Illinois resident.
You are ineligible for a FOID card if you: Have a forcible felony on your record within 20 years of your FOID application, Have a domestic violence felony or misdemeanor on your record with your civil rights not restored, Are or have been addicted to narcotics including cannabis , Have been a patient in a mental health facility within the past 5 years, Have an intellectual, developmental disability, Are undocumented or have a non-immigrant visa, Are a fugitive, Have been dishonorably discharged from the armed services, Have renounced your citizenship, or Have an Order of Protection , or Civil No Contact Order against you.
Instead, the following will be considered at appeal: You have not committed a forcible felony in the past 20 years, You are not likely to endanger public safety, and Granting your request would not be contrary to public interest. Appealing to the Director of the State Police You will have to send in an appeal form. Appealing a denial, revocation, or suspension based on mental health or intellectual disability You can appeal to the Director if you were denied because of a mental illness or intellectual disability.
You will need to show that things have changed since the event that led to your denial. Appealing a denial, revocation, or suspension based on something other than mental health or intellectual disability If your denial, revocation, or suspension was due to something other than mental health or intellectual disability, you will have to show the same three statements above are true.
Filing a petition in the circuit court If your appeal to the Director of the State Police is denied, you can file a petition in circuit court. Felonies You cannot get a FOID card if you have a felony conviction on your record and your civil rights are not restored. Felonies might include: Forcible felony, Stalking , Aggravated stalking, Domestic battery, Any violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, or the Cannabis Control Act that is classified as a Class 2 or greater felony, Any felony violation of Article 24 of the Criminal Code of or the Criminal Code of , or Any adjudication as a delinquent minor for the commission of an offense that, if committed by an adult , would be a felony.
What if my FOID card expired during covid? How does my FOID card interact with a concealed carry license? You should renew your drivers license or ID prior to beginning the application process. No, anyone can apply for a FOID card if they meet the requirements.
The Illinois State Police reviews the applications to ensure that each applicant is appropriate to own and possess firearms. Yes, if you are restricted by law from possessing or owning a firearm, you can be denied a FOID card. There are a broad range of people that are restricted from having a FOID card but the primary groups that are restricted are individuals that have diagnosed mental health issues, were admitted for care related to suicidal tendencies, or people that have been convicted of a felony crime.
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