https://naaga.co/2021/08/illinois-law-requires-background-checks-for-all-gun-sales/ National African American Gun Association Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:27:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://naaga.co/2021/08/illinois-law-requires-background-checks-for-all-gun-sales/#comment-1365 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:27:07 +0000 https://naaga.co/?p=8581#comment-1365 Much of this was pointless, as checks for valid FOID cards were already required for firearm purchases in IL, even for private (non-FFL) purchases. FOID card holders are electronically checked in the IL State background system every single day. This was basically legislation for the Governor to say, “I created some new gun legislation” rather than to do anything that will actually prevent illegal gun sales.

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