After an Illinois circuit court judge sided with the state that the Firearm Owners Identification card is constitutional, the plaintiff plans to appeal. John Boch with the organization Guns Save Life filed the lawsuit challenging the FOID card back in 2019. The card issued by Illinois State Police is required by Illinoisans who want to buy or possess firearms and ammunition. Boch argues the law violates the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. A hearing in the case was held in Springfield last month. Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Ascher granted Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly’s motion to dismiss the case with a final judgment. Boch said to expect an appeal.
Boch said if they fail in the state court, they’ll appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The FOID card was enacted in the 1960s and has gone through various reforms since then.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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