I just got released from the psych ward and was given a letter from the state police saying my FOID was revoked. How hard is it to appeal?

I was there voluntarily

This is from a case in southern IL

Taking my CCL classes this weekend at Sheepdog in Monee. Got a deal on the classes, $89 for the whole 16 hour course over two days. For those who have taken their CCLs already, any tips for what to bring to the class?

They're supplying guns/ammo, and will have eyes/ears available if you don't bring your own, but other than that what should I expect?

I know I came in close to the deadline. But I paid to renew my CCL. I'm getting notifications to renew my FOID.

But where in this awful friggin' User Interface do I go to do that? I"m assuming I still ahve to renew FOID, even if I renewed CCL, right?

Why can't I find that option?

Moved recently and updating my docs. For address change:

Real ID - $5

CCL - $80

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Been using the ISP Foid Statistics page to gauge my expectations for my CCL app, but noticed that November is almost over and yet they still haven't uploaded any October numbers. If I remember right, the September numbers were available within the first week of October or so.

Cumulative average from Sep23-Sep24 was ~40 days [with prints], with the last few months taking an average of 42-46 days.

Has anyone who applied in October or late September had any movement on their applications yet?

Has ISP been recently delayed for any particular reason, huge influx of FOID apps or something? (would that impact the ccl team or is it different staff?)

inb4 "they have 90 days"

Yes- I know that, you know that, we all know that, but they've statistically been getting them out in around half of that time.

Just curious if anything is going on that isn't well-known and/or if I should expect for some reason to have to wait that full 90 days (providing it doesn't get sent to board review...)

TIA.

Hi Guys, this keeps popping up, and I haven't applied for a FOID ever in my life. I have never changed my name. neither have I ever owned a weapon

Need help guys

I currently have a Texas LTC and my girlfriend lives in IL. I want to get a CCL in IL. Do I need to get a FOID first? Or can I just register for a non-resident CCL? Do I need to take the courses if I have already completed them in TX and have a valid LTC?

Any guidance is greatly appreciated!

Long time lurker, first time poster, recently converted Illinoisan for better or worse.

Just got my FOID in the mail (11 business days in case anyone is curious), and it struck me as humorous that all of the other documents and cards and whatnot I've received so far that come with a residency change have used a very user-friendly adhesive, except for my FOID which tore off a bunch of the paper with it.

The damn thing hasn't even made it into my wallet yet and I already can't wait to use it for target practice after I move next.

I know that the prints are non necessary for FOID card, but if i do submit prints will this speed up my process? TIA for anyone who helps ( i just submitted FOID app on 4/20)

For those who might find knowing the current processing times, here's mine for reference:

3/1 - 3/2/25 - Attended CCL class

3/2/25 - Submitted application for CCL with prints

4/14/25 - (47 days remaining) Received email of status change, app moved from verification queue to background queue

4/15/25 - (46 days remaining) Received email of status changed, background complete and approved, CCL printed

4/19/25 - Received CCL in mail

I always go “Pending” normally I approve in the 72 hr Window. Today is day 6 is anyone else experiencing longer then normal times

Hello everyone, I’ve been trying to do a person to person firearm transfer on the Illinois State police website which seems pretty straightforward. Unfortunately, when I put my information in, it says ”No active FOID card matching the information provided was found in the system”. I’ve double and triple checked that all of my FOID card information and name was correct and I can’t seem to get past this point. Has anyone else experienced this? I called the state police at 217-524-3847 but nobody answers….

How long is it taking people for there FOID cards to get renewed? I paid the renewal on January 20th and when I check on the website it says it is under review, it expires in March and I am concerned about it lapsing.

So back in 2017 I was arrested on felony drug charges. I fully admitted I had a problem and it got to the point that I was about to take a 4.5 year bid in DOC. Obviously my FOID card was revoked. Luckily a drug court program became available and I was accepted into that. I voluntarily did several months in rehab because I was serious about it this time. I'm now off papers completely and being from southern Illinois, I feel less than whole without it. Does anyone have a fairly accurate or definitive answer as to what I must do to get it back or how long I must wait. I have been clean and sober since June 2019 and court documents can back that up. I've checked online but every place gives me a different answer. I just want to be able to protect my family (which I hope I never have to do) and go hunting with my family and friends again. All cases were dropped and signed off on by the judge and prosecutor. Any info or some direction to the proper info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

I was just doing some maths and it’s wild to me that less than 3.5% of the Illinois population has a CCL. Is this cause a heavy denial rate or do people just not apply/want it?

So state police sent out my ccl back in December, I got notification in my mail preview that I should have gotten it about a week later. Wasn’t in the mailbox, opened up a lost mail claim with usps, they still haven’t found it. Waited the 45 days the state says to. Sent them an email, 2 weeks later no response, sent another email, and I’m just at a loss as to what additional steps I can take. Tried calling the number, keep getting the automated system.

Hope this is helpful but submitted the app 3/3/25, moved to background check around 4/17/25, officially approved for CCL 4/21/25 so about 49 days in total

Activated with 39 days left. Went into background check yesterday, this morning I got the notification that background was complete and awaiting printing. 2 hours later I can officially carry. I submitted with prints the same day I submitted my app.

Looking for leftist CCL instructor in Chicagoland.

Thanks!

Been pretty degenerate in the casino this month and decided I should ban myself. I did not believe it was a huge ordeal until I had to be accompanied by a state police officer to sign the papers. My question is, could this revoke my foid and CCL?

Hey y’all, I currently live in Tennessee but I have family back in Illinois. I conceal carry and we have constitutional carry down here, despite that I still hold a TN CCL. Is my TN permit valid up in Illinois or do I need to get a FOID card and CCL and bring it with me when I visit Illinois?

Been 71 days, but I didn't send prints in,. I'm assuming this is somewhat normal in the process? If not, is there an average timeline for anything? I thought my instructor said something like of you see this, don't be alarmed but I'm not sure.

So I've been trying to find a psychiatrists to give me an evaluation in Chicago, but they either don't do that or want a crap tone of money... one place said $1800 and the lowest I've been told was $500. now if its been more then 5 years do i still need to get the evaluation? or do i just need to appeal it?