Who appointed the ISP Commander? Could it have been our lovely Governor - who has promised to veto any law that grants greater exercise of our 2nd Amendment rights? FOID apps are, by statute, to get an up or down response within 30 days. I don't believe the cashing of the check to start the timer is in the statute. Just one more method to drag their feet on the process. How come a cop in a squad can get a wants and warrants check in seconds from the same d**n system that the ISP can't do a FOID check on in 30 days? FOID is a farce. It is de facto gun control. When I applied for my FOID, called on the 31st day (after the check cleared, since it is a fuzzy area), and got the runaround Called my state rep. Her assistant told me her office had no pull with State Police. My response was, "Are you kidding me! You write their budget." She promised to call them and call me back. Ten minutes later, she calls me back. She stated she had called the clerk in charge who told her , "Can you believe it? It just so happens that I'm staring at his application at this very moment!" Had my card 2 days later. Learned this from a small FFL dealer. Have shared it with anyone I know who applies for a card. So far - has worked every time. They are blatantly, willfully, and serially violating Illinois law at the behest of Government at the highest levels. And they do not want the cold light of day glaring into the shadows where the deals are cut. Attention of the general assembly or federal law enforcement is something they are eager to avoid. I don't get to choose which laws I obey do I? (Well, not till lately. When the cost - benefit equation began to change.) "Officer, I know I need a valid registration, or insurance, or safety equipment to drive on the roadway in the state of Illinois, but due to understaffing I won't have any of that stuff for 90 days. You can certainly appreciate that, right?"