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I have been in appeals for over three years with Illinois State Police and had a court date scheduled for March. Today I got home from work and opened my mail and it was my Foid Card. Today was a great day also my brother in law just gave me his AR 10 as a gift with bag extra ammunition and magazines and scope. He customized it himself and spent a lot of money on this thing. Anyways what a great day!!
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I just need to figure out how to fill out my 4473 because I was a convicted felon who applied relief through ISP director and was granted relief. Going to gun range Saturday and they ask on paperwork if you are a convicted felon. So I need to find out how this works because ISP didn't tell me.Anyone know?
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I have emailed Molly also because she wrote me back numerous times and also contacted ISP. Thank You Illinois Carry!

 

Molly is a priceless treasure who has been fighting the Illinois machine for years.

She has forged relationships with the Powers That Be that few in illinois posses other than crooked politicians.

She takes no monetary rewards for her time and devotion

 

To those that have been helped by her or appreciate her selfless devotion, please consider donating a few dollars to Illinois Carry.

No individual will get a penny.

Every dollar goes to keeping this forum online.

 

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I have emailed Molly also because she wrote me back numerous times and also contacted ISP. Thank You Illinois Carry!

 

Molly is a priceless treasure who has been fighting the Illinois machine for years.

She has forged relationships with the Powers That Be that few in illinois posses other than crooked politicians.

She takes no monetary rewards for her time and devotion

 

To those that have been helped by her or appreciate her selfless devotion, please consider donating a few dollars to Illinois Carry.

No individual will get a penny.

Every dollar goes to keeping this forum online.

 

 

 

+++++++1EEEEto the gazillionth!

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I just need to figure out how to fill out my 4473 because I was a convicted felon who applied relief through ISP director and was granted relief. Going to gun range Saturday and they ask on paperwork if you are a convicted felon. So I need to find out how this works because ISP didn't tell me.Anyone know?

 

 

You would answer 'No'. The instruction portion of the 4473 reads:

 

(3) following conviction of a felony or other crime for which the judge could have imprisoned the person for more than one year, or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, has received a pardon, an expungement or set aside of the conviction, or has lost and regained civil rights (the right to vote, sit on a jury, and hold public office) in the jurisdiction in which the conviction occurred, AND the law of the convicting jurisdiction does not prohibit the person from receiving or possessing firearms. Persons subject to any of these exceptions, or who received relief from disabilities under 18 U.S.C. 925©, should answer “no” to the applicable question.”

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Congratulations! You probably feel like a whole person now. I certainly did.

 

Did you receive a nice letter from the ISP FOID card division? That letter states specifically that your firearm rights have been restored.

 

As written above you answer "No" on the 4473 per the instructions. I have purchased multiple firearms. My background check never comes back instantly but almost always in two days. The most I waited this past summer was a 5 day wait but that was when some people reported over 10 days wait.

 

I even had an out of state gun dealer run a background check on me. Not only did I pass but this check came back instantly! Makes me wonder what exactly is going on when I always have a couple day wait in IL but not out of state.

 

The rest is tricky.

 

I do not remember if your record is Sealed. If so then you can answer "No" when asked about a felony conviction on job applications and such as per IL State law. I have answered "No" every time I have had to answer that question except for law enforcement. See below.

 

I assume you are planning on working toward your Concealed Carry License. You are asked the felony question again. That now presents a problem. There are no instructions like the 4473 to answer "No". I asked multiple lawyers, the ISP, elected representatives and the office of IL Attorney General. Never once did I get a straight answer or even the same answer on how to answer this question. Fearing I may be charged with providing the ISP with false information I answered "Yes" then the FOID that I just received was revoked. I quickly sprung into action and got it straightened out quickly but still this needs to be clarified with the ISP.

 

I now have both my FOID and Concealed Carry License.

 

Recently I have applied for my Florida and Arizona concealed carry and plan to apply to Utah soon. Once again I answered "Yes" to the felony question. Both states explain that if you have had your firearm rights restored then you need to send paperwork proving this. I went above and beyond with the packets I sent out, enclosing a considerable amount of supporting documentation regarding my conviction, its disposition, Sealing my records and having my firearm rights restored.

 

There is a lot of information here. Feel free to ask on the open board orPM me with any questions.

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I certainly do feel like a new person kind of in shock still lol three years was a long wait in appeals. And yes my conceal and carry will be next after a few times at the range. I can't wait till Saturday for range day!! If your reading this and you are in appeals keep your head high I know the wait is long but it will happen because I'm living proof. I have a few non violent felonies from over 25 years ago and completely changed his life around and the reward is great.
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