Illinois State Police

Newsflash: Journalist Realizes FOID Processing Delays Hurt Legal Gun Owners

Photo credit: CBS Chicago Journalist Scott Reed over at the Jacksonville Journal-Courier has apparently realized that delays in processing Illinois’ FOID cards hurt law-abiding gun owners. Illinois is one of only four states that require…


SAF, ISRA Sue to End Illinois FOID Card Processing Delays

From the Second Amendment Foundation: The Second Amendment Foundation and Illinois State Rifle Association today filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to force the Illinois State Police (ISP) to comply with the mandated 30-day…


Classic Wonder Nine: Smith & Wesson Model 59

Like bellbottoms and disco, the Model 59 was 1970s cool in a red-and-white striped Ford Gran Torino kinda way. (All photos: Guns.com) One of the more key developments in American semi-auto pistol history, Smith &…


Illinois Accidentally Bans Pandemic Carry, and Looking for Mr. Hi-Point’s Parts Kits

Bigstock This is TTAG’s weekly roundup of legal and legislative news affecting guns, the gun business and gun owners’ rights. For a deeper dive into the topics discussed here, check out this week in gun rights at…


BREAKING: Illinois State Police Extends Expiring FOID Cards, CCW Permits Due to Coronavirus Emergency

The Illinois State Police have posted the following notice on their Facebook page: ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DIRECTOR FILES EMERGENCY RULES REGARDING FOID AND CCL RENEWALS Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Police filed emergency rules…