SAF, ISRA Sue Illinois State Police over FOID, CCW Application Delays

By Dave Workman

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- Back on Dec. 10, the Center Square reported that Illinois lawmakers had “diverted” almost $30 million from State Police funds to finance other state expenses, resulting in a slowdown of processing concealed carry permit and Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) card applications and renewals.

Now the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), and two private citizens have filed suit in federal district court to require the state police to stop the delays.

The 16-page complaint was filed in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division federal court on behalf of Illinois residents Ryan A. Thomas and Goran Lazic. Plaintiffs are represented by attorneys David G. Sigale of Wheaton and Gregory Bedell of Chicago.

The lawsuit is known as Thomas, et.al. v. Illinois State Police, et. al.

Defendants are the Illinois State Police, ISP Director Brendan Kelly and Jessica Trame, Bureau Chief of the Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau, in their official capacities.

According to the complaint, $29,500,000 has been …Read the Rest

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