Dwood Posted July 10, 2019 at 10:56 AM Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 10:56 AM Hey, Im new here and I had been seeing this informational forum for awhile so I decided to dive right in. Im not sure if this has been addressed in another forum, but Ive tried to see if someone had touched on it to no avail. I renewed my FOID 3/1/2019 and it was active by 5/2/2019 and in the mail by 5/6/2019. I completed my CCL training 3/29/2019, submitted a completed application with fingerprints through a livescan vendor. The 90 days has elapsed and I have yet to see a chance in status. No one answers the phones at ISP. Any suggestions? I have a clean background and I recently had a Firearm Control Card. Kind of feel like I was robbed out of that extra $70 for the prints because they clearly dont keep their word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjd9 Posted July 10, 2019 at 11:52 AM Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 11:52 AM This thread probably has the information you want near the end. I found a phone number that actually allows you to talk to. Real person at ISP. Hours after calling it, my application was approved. http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=54547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted July 10, 2019 at 01:10 PM Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 01:10 PM “(217) 557-8801. It's supposed to be a back door phone line to the Illinois State Police.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted July 10, 2019 at 01:51 PM Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 01:51 PM Once all of the 5 year renewals hit this year, combined with the regular new applications and FOID processing, the 90/120 day window means nothing and there is no penalty/recourse. Renewals averaging 120-134 days (with some near 160) and prints dont seem to matter. A 30 person staff with tens of thousands of applications to process gets emails and phone lines ignored. Does it take that long to process an app? I dont believe so. I think they are just sitting in queue most of that time but it makes no sense renewals are taking longer than new apps from 5 years ago when there is no LE object period. Some have tried their state Sen and/or Rep with mixed results. If the backdoor number above works, thats great but I expect it to get flooded and shut down as was a previous alternative number posted some time back. With JBP and new ISP people appointed, FOID/CCL seems to not be a concern to get it fixed be it contact center or functionality. Its 2019 and they cant/won't even fix the app to work on a mobile device! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwood Posted July 10, 2019 at 07:07 PM Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 07:07 PM Thanks, I got through but it wasn’t really any help. They took general information and told me they’d call me back within 2 to 3 weeks from a blocked number and not to miss the call. Wow! What a load of B.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted July 10, 2019 at 07:53 PM Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 07:53 PM That is what happens when there is not penalty on the state for not making the time limit set in the law. Now they can goof off as long as they want and it does not matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwood Posted July 10, 2019 at 08:06 PM Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 08:06 PM Wow, Now guys I can’t make this up, I just called them about 2 hours ago. And they gave me the typical story about waiting for a call in 2 weeks. I have been checking the ISPFSB website every other day for 2 months. And now mysteriously today it goes active showing it went active yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwood Posted July 10, 2019 at 08:08 PM Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 08:08 PM Wow! They definitely jerk us around. Thanks for the assistance and the back door number. Guess it did work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted July 10, 2019 at 08:18 PM Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 08:18 PM Wow, Now guys I can’t make this up, I just called them about 2 hours ago. And they gave me the typical story about waiting for a call in 2 weeks. I have been checking the ISPFSB website every other day for 2 months. And now mysteriously today it goes active showing it went active yesterday! Squeaky wheel?Hope it arrives soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwood Posted July 10, 2019 at 08:28 PM Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 at 08:28 PM Wow, Now guys I can’t make this up, I just called them about 2 hours ago. And they gave me the typical story about waiting for a call in 2 weeks. I have been checking the ISPFSB website every other day for 2 months. And now mysteriously today it goes active showing it went active yesterday! Squeaky wheel?Hope it arrives soon!Whatever gets the job done! Hopefully it’ll be here in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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