430 ILCS 65/1
It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that in order to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, it is necessary and in the public interest to provide a system of identifying persons who are not qualified to acquire or possess firearms, firearm ammunition, stun guns, and tasers within the State of Illinois by the establishment of a system of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards, thereby establishing a practical and workable system by which law enforcement authorities will be afforded an opportunity to identify those persons who are prohibited by Section 24-3
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(430 ILCS 65/1)
(from Ch. 38, par. 83-1)
Sec. 1. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that
in order to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the
public, it is necessary and in the public interest to provide a system of
identifying persons who are not qualified to acquire or possess firearms, firearm ammunition, stun guns, and tasers within the State of Illinois by the establishment of
a system of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards, thereby establishing a
practical and workable system by which law enforcement authorities will be
afforded an opportunity to identify those persons who are prohibited by
Section 24-3.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012, from
acquiring or possessing firearms and firearm ammunition and who are prohibited by this Act from acquiring stun guns and tasers.
(Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 64
cases (31 in the last 5 years), 1997–2026 · leading case: Guns Save Life, Inc. v. Raoul
Guns Save Life, Inc. v. Raoul (2020)
“430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2018). We certainly accept the general proposition that protecting and promoting the safety of the public are important public concerns.”
People v. Davis (2023)
“” 430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2022). Ghost guns are designed to avoid surveillance and avoid notice by law enforcement.”
People v. Davis (1997)
“As stated by the trial court, it is disproportionate to make the failure to have the card a more serious offense than having the firearm that requires you to have the card. We note that it is the firearm that creates the serious risk to health and safety.”
People v. Burns (2024)
“See 430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2022) (asserting that requiring FOID cards promotes a system by which law enforcement can identify individuals prohibited from acquiring or possessing firearms and ammunition, which “promote[s] and protect[s] the health, safety and welfare of the…”
People v. Hongo (2024)
“” Davis, 2023 IL App (1st) 231856, ¶ 28 (citing 430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2022)). Additionally, the record reveals that defendant was carrying the loaded gun with an extended clip in his waistband.”
People v. Gunn (2023)
“” 430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2020). In line with that goal, the FOID Card Act requires that a person wishing to acquire or possess a firearm first obtain a FOID card from the Illinois State Police.”
Guns Save Life, Inc. v. Kelly (2025)
“430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2022). The FOID Act provides that, with certain specified exceptions, no person may acquire or possess any firearm, stun gun, Taser, or firearm ammunition within the State without possessing a FOID card issued by the Illinois State Police.”
People v. Wiggins (2016)
“430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2012). ¶ 41 There are criminal penalties attached to some of the provisions, but that does not change the fact that the purpose of the law is to set up a regulatory system for the possession of firearms in Illinois.”
People v. Johnson (2024)
“Lee, 2024 IL App (1st) 232137 , ¶ 29 (noting the public policy in Illinois that the public health and welfare is furthered by identifying individuals who should not have firearms (citing 430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2022))); see also People v.”
People v. Wiggins (2017)
“430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2012). ¶ 41 There are criminal penalties attached to some of the provisions, but that does not change the fact that the purpose of the law is to set up a regulatory system for the possession of firearms in Illinois.”
People v. Thompson (2024)
“” 430 ILCS 65/1 (West 2018). Section 4 of the FOID Card Act states that an applicant for a FOID card must, among other requirements, “[s]ubmit evidence to the Department of State Police[1] that”: “He or she is 21 years of age or over, or if he or she is under 21 years of age…”
Mishaga v. Schmitz (2015)
“*983 Vorreyer, of the Illinois State Police, seek an order upholding the Illinois Firearm Owner Identification Act (“the FOID Act” or “the Act”), 430 ILCS 65/1 et seq:, as constitutional as applied to Plaintiff Ellen Mishaga, a nonresident of the State of Illinois.”
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