Illinois State House District 115 issued the following announcement on April 6.
State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) sent the following letter to Governor Pritzker on Monday. Rep. Bryant is asking the governor to extend the expiration date for firearm owner identification cards and concealed carry licenses for 90 days while the COVID-19 outbreak continues.
April 6, 2020
Office of the Governor
207 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Governor Pritzker,
The purpose of this letter is to ask that you take specific executive action to extend expiration dates for firearm owner’s identification cards (FOID), and concealed carry licenses (CCL). The extension of these dates is critical during the COVID-19 crisis, as law-abiding gun owners face the uncertainty that comes with holding an expired card.
As you are aware, prior to the COVID-19 crisis, there was already a massive backlog that forced law-abiding gun owners to wait extended periods of time before receiving their renewed license.
I joined several of my fellow House Republican colleagues in the first months of the 2020 Session in calling for changes to the FOID application process. The delays were already inexcusable, and I fear this crisis may exacerbate an already taxed and broken renewal system.
To that end, I am specifically asking that you issue an executive order that extends the deadline for expiring FOID and CCLs for 90 days. The move to extend licensure deadlines would not be without precedent. For example, in mid-March, your administration worked with the Illinois Secretary of State to extend the expiration dates for all driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards after all Department of Motor Vehicle locations were closed.
I appreciate your efforts to lead the State of Illinois during this unprecedented crisis. The people of Illinois are looking to their leaders to have their backs and ensure their security during this stressful time. Please, consider extending expiration dates for firearm owner identification cards and concealed carry licenses for 90 days to protect law-abiding citizens from wrongful arrest or prosecution.
Sincerely,
Terri Bryant – State Representative – 115th District
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