The Illinois State Police filed emergency rules this week to address renewals of Firearm Owner Identification Cards (FOID) and Concealed Carry Licenses (CCL) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The number of FOID card holders has grown from 1.2 million to 2.2 million in a decade. Illinois was strong armed into allowing concealed carry around 2013, which has also increased the burden on ISP.