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I had just finished my conceal and carry class I had a pending gun purchase...I went home to file for my conceal and carry I noticed my foid was revoked yes I have my foid card for about 2 weeks...I did call state police I found out over the phone I have a felony out of Texas....which I don't understand why the felony they are talking abou happened in the country of Mexico 22 years ago it happened in Saltillo,Coahuila Mexico yes I made I big mistake I am not denying it, due to the torture I had endored for 2 years In a prison which I didn't speak their language. The American embassy could not do anything for me untill mexicos court system was done with me...then I transferred to United States as a Mexico prisoner doing Mexico prison time in my home land...due to my clean record I was given a immediate release...I have never left my home land again kept out of trouble just a speeding traffic ticket...I am getting my file records to send Illinois state police...I have been revoked now for 6 days and isp has not sent a letter nor an email informing me that I have been revoked what can I do o clear his up
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I had just finished my conceal and carry class I had a pending gun purchase...I went home to file for my conceal and carry I noticed my foid was revoked yes I have my foid card for about 2 weeks...I did call state police I found out over the phone I have a felony out of Texas....which I don't understand why the felony they are talking abou happened in the country of Mexico 22 years ago it happened in Saltillo,Coahuila Mexico yes I made I big mistake I am not denying it, due to the torture I had endored for 2 years In a prison which I didn't speak their language. The American embassy could not do anything for me untill mexicos court system was done with me...then I transferred to United States as a Mexico prisoner doing Mexico prison time in my home land...due to my clean record I was given a immediate release...I have never left my home land again kept out of trouble just a speeding traffic ticket...I am getting my file records to send Illinois state police...I have been revoked now for 6 days and isp has not sent a letter nor an email informing me that I have been revoked what can I do o clear his up

 

Before you can do anything, you will need to wait for the revocation letter from the ISP. The letter will state whether or not you can file an appeal with the ISP or if you will need to appeal in circuit court.

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How long does this process of getting notified take I have talked with he federal public defender that handled my transfer case and she stated this should not have been on my American record at all...she is getting me a copy of my file thank god other wise I really have nothing to prove this has happened in Mexico
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I hope your situation get resolved as best it legally can be resolved.

 

I must note that on the Illinois State Police website linked below, following the "Am I Eligible" tab, the first eligibility requirement for an FOID card applicant is that they have never been convicted of any felony under the laws of this or any other jurisdiction.

 

https://www.ispfsb.com/Public/FOID.aspx

 

So that will be your first major obstacle.

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So what does the ISP do for the 30 days it takes to get an applicant their card, take their word that they are telling the truth on their application? Aren't they supposed to background check everyone? It's too bad the OP got caught up in the revocation thing but why didn't the state do their job in the first place? If there was a problem with the OP's background then why did they issue a card? They background all FOID holders every night but can't be bothered to do a check before the card is issued. WOW!

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Nothing personal saleski but it never ceases to amaze how screwed up this state is. You would think with the $20+ million we have given the ISP they would have spent it wisely on an updated system so this sort of thing doesn't happen. Now the OP went out and spent a bunch of money, only to have the rug yanked out from under him and the ISP had plenty of time to search his background and deny his card upfront.

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Warfare I agree with you.....and I didn't lie on my application I have not been convicted of a felony that any jurisdiction America has....

Yes I am American.....

 

Due to the prisoner transfer treaty their is a clause I was not aware of....dual Criminal charges if a person does an offense that is punishable on both sides its on both records no punishment for the second country or no court date.....

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It is perhaps unfortunate that the FOID law does not allow for any statute of limitations on some felony offenses. The State's intent is clear on eligibility. No felonies in any jurisdiction.

 

I agree with Warface and do not understand why this application was not denied up front - no FOID issued at all - which would have avoided the whole situation. The felony record data must have been available 'someplace' if they then revoked so quickly?

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Warfare I agree with you.....and I didn't lie on my application I have not been convicted of a felony that any jurisdiction America has....

Yes I am American.....

Due to the prisoner transfer treaty their is a clause I was not aware of....dual Criminal charges if a person does an offense that is punishable on both sides its on both records no punishment for the second country or no court date.....

 

It's "any other jurisdiction" though. Unfortunately they've cost you money that could have been avoided by a proper BG check as mentioned already.

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well now i will contact a law firm and see what my options...i have to have some kind of option this was in another country and it was over 20 years ago.....hoping for the best outcome.....it does state any force able felony is not allowed plus i am getting my fbi rap sheet , and my Mexico files, transfer files. there has to be some kind of forgiveness once i did transfer i did get a immediate release 2 months in mc la tuna for the paperwork to go through no parole hearing, no court date i have been a changed man since my 1 mistake in 12/94 i havent had no arrest nor any convictions only a speeding and parking ticket

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You might wanna PM Molly the details of what happened and get her opinion. You can appeal the FOID revocation but then you'll be back at it for your CCL if you get that far as I'm sure it would be rejected as well. Even if you could get the Mexico record expunged I don't believe expungements are hidden during the background check for a CCL.
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so should i file for my ccl knowing it will get rejected i already completed the course and paid for my fingerprints. so if i do prove that it was in another country not here ( over the phone isp did ask if i have proof that this was in mexico not here)

I would get some clarification on the "any other jurisdiction" part in the FOID requirements. Because I'm sure it covers felonies from ANY country so a career felon who lived in/committed crimes in France for a decade couldn't move back home and get a FOID.

 

You can always appeal though it may have you tied up for a long time. IANAL and all that and not the expert when it comes to those little IL law details.

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Until you get some resolution of your FOID revocation, there is no good reason to spend even more money by sending a check off to the State for a CCW. (No refunds) Your class credentials are good for a year if memory serves?

 

No point in throwing good money down the rabbit hole.

 

If there is a legal appeal to reinstate your FOID, you can send off the money for the CCW then.

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Depending on type of felony, you may qualify for reprieve due to length of time.

 

There is a 20 year pathway for some felonies(might even be less for lesser felonies) with a clean record since.

 

Your best bet is to wait for MollyB to respond, she will be able to offerthe best advice and route to take.

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I'm reminded of the immigration situation still ongoing across our country, NOT the OP, but the talk about letting felons in the country.

Just a reminder that most laws hold any felony against someone regardless of where and when it happened.

 

Others have already said to save you money/funds, hire an attorney after talking to Molly B.

 

And Good Luck

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Molly is says isp

 

 

This should be pretty straightforward and not too difficult but could be a bit of a wait since they have a backlog of appeals. You do not need an attorney to appeal to the ISP, but that's up to you. It sounds like a non-violent felony which requires 10 years clean record (20 years for violent felony). So you're good there. Getting your records all together is a good thing. You may not need all of them but if ISP denies your appeal, the next step is circuit court and you'll need them there.

 

You will need to fill out this form: https://www.ispfsb.com/Public/Firearms/FOID/RevocationInstructions.pdf

 

You will need to submit a Request for Investigation and Waiver of Liability form
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If yous say no lawyer and most felonys have a 10 to 20 expiration.....what would be my next step ( I really don't have experience in appeals )

 

1. 3 letters from family and friends

2. My life story how I have changed since 1997

I turned in my void card within 2 hours of receiving my revoked letter from my mail box.

3. Paper work and police report for foid turn in...

 

Would I appeal isp decision or the records isp used?

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This would be nice if we had uniform criminal code across all jurisdictions. By all jurisdictions I mean the globe. Some nations do not label crimes misdemeanor, felony, or anything like what we label them so I guess the question of whether it's a felony must be resolved by inquiring as to the punishment for the offense. The TINY catch there is that there isn't even uniformity across the states as to what is and isn't a disqualifier. Such as MA, where I and everyone with a DUI is a prohibited person simply because the max punishment is 2.5 yrs incarceration. There is no parity. Comparing U.S. law to Mexican law is like comparing lions and oranges (yes that was deliberate). UUW is UUW in IL but the identical act in Mexico is most definitely a VERY serious offense that will result in a long period of incarceration. So I guess the message is know all foreign law backward and forward if you're gonna be in that country for one second or more.

 

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