Vade Posted April 19, 2012 at 12:44 AM Posted April 19, 2012 at 12:44 AM Well after 2 months I called ISP and said they just cleared my background check today and it would take a couple more days for the card to be printed and some more days for snail mail to come looking about another 2 weeks. Kinda ridiculous that you have to wait this long for a card that doesn't even make you a more responsible person.
abolt243 Posted April 19, 2012 at 02:42 AM Posted April 19, 2012 at 02:42 AM Well after 2 months I called ISP and said they just cleared my background check today and it would take a couple more days for the card to be printed and some more days for snail mail to come looking about another 2 weeks. Kinda ridiculous that you have to wait this long for a card that doesn't even make you a more responsible person. Call your state representative and/or senator at 31 days. Do not waste time calling the ISP.
Vade Posted April 20, 2012 at 01:36 AM Posted April 20, 2012 at 01:36 AM Well after 2 months I called ISP and said they just cleared my background check today and it would take a couple more days for the card to be printed and some more days for snail mail to come looking about another 2 weeks. Kinda ridiculous that you have to wait this long for a card that doesn't even make you a more responsible person. Call your state representative and/or senator at 31 days. Do not waste time calling the ISP.I did I said it a couple post back. I called the office the person who picked up said he will make some "phone calls" but never called me back. After that I tried to call the office again 2 times on different days but no answer so I left a message and again still no return call. So I called ISP and waited the 40 min on the phone to tell me I just cleared my background check and should have it in 2 weeks. When you call ISP they say the wait time is 60 days or something.
3ddiver Posted April 20, 2012 at 01:39 AM Posted April 20, 2012 at 01:39 AM Today was day 30 for my daughters card. Tomorrow I make some phone calls.
abolt243 Posted April 20, 2012 at 02:18 AM Posted April 20, 2012 at 02:18 AM Call your state representative and/or senator at 31 days. Do not waste time calling the ISP.I did I said it a couple post back. I called the office the person who picked up said he will make some "phone calls" but never called me back. After that I tried to call the office again 2 times on different days but no answer so I left a message and again still no return call. So I called ISP and waited the 40 min on the phone to tell me I just cleared my background check and should have it in 2 weeks. When you call ISP they say the wait time is 60 days or something. Yeah Vade, I was posting more for others than directing it at you. Seems you have elected officials less helpful than some of us. Too bad. You might make a followup call to that office to tell them that you got your card in spite of their lack of help. You might also mention that they will not get your vote at the next election and that you'll tell all your friends about their lack of cooperation. Those folks work for us, we pay their salaries. When we ask for help, that should be their priority until the problem is resolved. Some get it, some don't. Glad you got your card, sorry for the delays. AB
michael Posted April 22, 2012 at 03:35 AM Posted April 22, 2012 at 03:35 AM Mailed my FOID application yesterday. Now it would seem I get to play the waiting-calling-waiting game for my rights.
Chiburbian Posted April 22, 2012 at 03:49 AM Posted April 22, 2012 at 03:49 AM I must have gotten lucky. I got mine less than 14 days after check cashed. 20 days total.
SFC Stu Posted April 22, 2012 at 03:57 AM Posted April 22, 2012 at 03:57 AM I have friends in Illinois and i don't think they would lie about the FOID times. I'd call my state Rep on day 31 if I did not have it! This the most antiquated POS in the nation!
Gunslinger Posted April 23, 2012 at 02:54 PM Posted April 23, 2012 at 02:54 PM This seems like the right place to ask, I didn't want to start a new thread. I have noticed there is no age restriction to the FOID. Is there anything to stop me from sending in an app for my one month old? I figured I would just put a pen in his hand and let him mark the line as a signature... Thanks in advance. Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2
krm3051 Posted April 23, 2012 at 03:57 PM Posted April 23, 2012 at 03:57 PM This seems like the right place to ask, I didn't want to start a new thread. I have noticed there is no age restriction to the FOID. Is there anything to stop me from sending in an app for my one month old? I figured I would just put a pen in his hand and let him mark the line as a signature... Thanks in advance. Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk 2 The last I heard was the state police wouldn't process any foid cards for children under the age of 10.
Alby Posted April 23, 2012 at 04:00 PM Posted April 23, 2012 at 04:00 PM They processed the cards for my grand daughters ages 4 and 6 who signed in crayon.
Gunslinger Posted April 23, 2012 at 04:22 PM Posted April 23, 2012 at 04:22 PM Well I think I'll try it. I'll post in here and let you guys know. Going to feel a little weird calling my rep to say the ISP are past 30 days on my one month olds FOID lol
C0untZer0 Posted April 23, 2012 at 06:55 PM Posted April 23, 2012 at 06:55 PM Just called them, opening message said that the current wait time is 45 to 50 days. I'm going to wait on hold till I can ask someone about how old you have to be to get a FOID, computer told me there would be a 65 minute wait to talk to the next available agent.
Drylok Posted April 23, 2012 at 06:56 PM Posted April 23, 2012 at 06:56 PM Well I think I'll try it. I'll post in here and let you guys know. Going to feel a little weird calling my rep to say the ISP are past 30 days on my one month olds FOID lol I'm thinking about sending one in for my son who is 9 months.
C0untZer0 Posted April 23, 2012 at 08:34 PM Posted April 23, 2012 at 08:34 PM Just got off the phone with them and I was told that there is no age minimum or limit.
abolt243 Posted April 23, 2012 at 09:03 PM Posted April 23, 2012 at 09:03 PM Send the app. If you don't have the card in 30 days, call your state rep and state senator on the 31st. Don't bother with the ISP number. AB
Gunslinger Posted April 23, 2012 at 10:15 PM Posted April 23, 2012 at 10:15 PM Just got off the phone with them and I was told that there is no age minimum or limit.Awesome thanks.
3ddiver Posted April 24, 2012 at 02:01 AM Posted April 24, 2012 at 02:01 AM I got around to calling my reps office today finally, been super busy. The 19th was 30 days, I will let you know what I find out. This is for my 9yo daughter.
Vade Posted April 25, 2012 at 08:47 PM Posted April 25, 2012 at 08:47 PM Just got my foid in after about ~65 days. Good to know that my rep did not do a thing for me. Also found out that he (Greg Harris) voted no on cc bill and I will not vote/support his party.
3ddiver Posted April 25, 2012 at 09:04 PM Posted April 25, 2012 at 09:04 PM I got a call back the other day and they printed it the day my rep called. They said I should have it in 7 days and if I dont call them back. It is nice to have helpful people in your reps office. I also make sure I thank them when we are at IGOLD.
Drylok Posted May 1, 2012 at 06:45 PM Posted May 1, 2012 at 06:45 PM I found the foid change of address on the isp site. Is it correct that if a person has a change of address they simply fill that out online and submit it and then the isp will send you a new card?
Scots Posted May 1, 2012 at 06:54 PM Posted May 1, 2012 at 06:54 PM I found the foid change of address on the isp site. Is it correct that if a person has a change of address they simply fill that out online and submit it and then the isp will send you a new card? It is my understanding that they do NOT send you a new card. The ISP does not require you to have a card with your updated address, although it can cause problems if you go to buy a gun, since an FFL has the option to require the addresses on your DL and FOID to match - although they don't have to require this. I was told that if you want a new card, you must do a new application and send it in.
Hatchet Posted May 1, 2012 at 06:54 PM Posted May 1, 2012 at 06:54 PM no. It just changes the address in there data base. If you want a new card with the new address on there you must fill out and send in a new sheet. I just did that earlier this year.
Drylok Posted May 1, 2012 at 07:00 PM Posted May 1, 2012 at 07:00 PM Ok thanks guys, I'll see what he wants to do. If that's true about correct addresses not being required on the actual card and there are ffls who are denying people if they don't have current addresses then those ffls need a talking to.
michael Posted May 9, 2012 at 08:21 PM Posted May 9, 2012 at 08:21 PM Received my card in the mail today.
3ddiver Posted May 9, 2012 at 08:33 PM Posted May 9, 2012 at 08:33 PM Ok thanks guys, I'll see what he wants to do. If that's true about correct addresses not being required on the actual card and there are ffls who are denying people if they don't have current addresses then those ffls need a talking to.If the FOID address doesnt match the 4473 address they just need something that shows the current address. The only way I can see denying it is if they cant show anything for the current address
daved350 Posted May 17, 2012 at 12:18 PM Posted May 17, 2012 at 12:18 PM Check for the girlfriends card was cashed on 4/27/12 and arrived in the mail on 5/14/12. Maybe LaSalle counties reporting compliance helped.
Hatchet Posted May 17, 2012 at 12:21 PM Posted May 17, 2012 at 12:21 PM My buddy has been well over the 30 day limit again. Contacted his reps and they just gave him the royal screw around of "Uhhh ok. What do you want me to do about it? We dont issue them." I dont know what else to tell him to do now.
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