The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau is the primary state agency responsible for administering concealed carry licenses (CCL) and...
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Illinois State Police - Firearms Services Bureau
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau is the primary state agency responsible for administering concealed carry licenses (CCL) and Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) cards in Illinois.
Application Instructions (with video tutorials):https://isp.illinois.gov/Foid/AppInstructions - Step-by-step guides including user registration, password recovery, and name/address change tutorials.
ISP Firearms Services Bureau Phone: 217-782-7980 - For assistance with FOID/CCL applications, name/address changes, and general inquiries.
Office of Firearms Safety
Office of Firearms Safety Main Page:https://isp.illinois.gov/FirearmsSafety - Information on Clear and Present Danger reporting, law enforcement portal, and firearms safety.
Office of Firearms Safety FAQs:https://isp.illinois.gov/FirearmsSafety/FAQs - Frequently asked questions about FOID/CCL appeals, the Law Enforcement Portal, and Clear and Present Danger reporting.
Pursuant to Public Act 102-237, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Review Board (FCRB) was created. Effective January 1, 2023, certain FOID/CCL appeals must be filed with the FCRB rather than the ISP Director.
430 ILCS 65/8.1 - Clear and Present Danger reporting requirements
430 ILCS 65/1.1 - Definition of Clear and Present Danger
Section 9.5 - FOID card surrender and compliance
Criminal Code of 2012, Section 24-2 - Exemptions for authorized firearm carry
Illinois Administrative Code, Title 20, Section 1230.120 - Administrative rules for Clear and Present Danger reporting
Firearm Restraining Orders (FROs)
The Illinois Department of Public Health provides information on Firearm Restraining Orders, which allow courts to temporarily restrict an individual's access to firearms during a crisis.
Calling the Customer Service Center at 217-782-7980 for the call-in alternative
Important: Your CCL must match the name and address on your Illinois Driver's License or State Identification Card. The fee for a name or address change is $75 plus a nominal service fee.
Illinois Concealed Carry License Service Page (Illinois.gov):https://www.illinois.gov/services/service.ccw.html - On July 9, 2013, Public Act 98-63, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act became state law (430 ILCS 66). This law requires an Illinois Concealed Carry License to carry a concealed firearm in Illinois.
Apply for FOID Card (Illinois.gov):https://www.illinois.gov/services/service.foid.html - To legally possess firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.
Illinois General Assembly (ILGA) - Full Text of Statutes:https://ilga.gov - Search for the full text of 430 ILCS 66 (Firearm Concealed Carry Act) and 430 ILCS 65 (FOID Act).
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