Illinois Sued Over Firearms Licensing Scheme
A federal lawsuit has been filed challenging Illinois' firearms licensing scheme, which requires residents to obtain a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) to possess firearms or ammunition. The New Civil Liberties Alliance is representing several plaintiffs, arguing that the FOID Card Act violates the Second Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The suit names key state officials as defendants and seeks to eliminate the requirement for residents to obtain government approval to exercise their right to bear arms.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance on behalf of several Illinois residents.
- ▪Illinois requires a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) for firearm possession, which the lawsuit claims violates constitutional rights.
- ▪The complaint argues that the FOID scheme treats residents as guilty until proven innocent regarding their right to bear arms.
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Gun Laws & Legislation Illinois Sued Over Firearms Licensing Scheme Photo bScott Olson/Getty Images Harold Hutchison Media Reporter May 20, 2026 10:57 AM ET May 20, 2026 10:57 AM ET Harold Hutchison Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday sought to throw out a firearms licensing scheme in Illinois.
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