DOJ to Illinois Gun Owners: Write Your Democrat Legislators to Repeal Infringements
Points brought to the DOJ’s attention in the FOID card complaint:
- The reason for the law was to dissuade minorities (specifically African Americans during a time of racial riots/unrest and distrust amongst racial groups and law enforcement) from seeking police permission to legally own firearms.
- Funding for FOID cards and carry licenses is used now as a “piggy bank” by the IL General Assembly to fund other projects, leading to delays in processing (with a documented case of a 20-month wait).
- A woman with no criminal record was charged with a crime for possessing a single-shot rifle in her home without a FOID.
And, of course, the government punted.
Well, now that DOJ has announced it’s new Second Amendment Rights Section, the complaint has been resubmitted to see if it gets different results this time around.
My prediction is they’re still using the same soft soap.