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I applied 3/2 and got mine this past Monday, 5/11. But I also called 3 times and spoke to someone and I think they pushed it through.

have you tried the right-click trick on the website to see exactly where you are?

I’m wondering how good a case would be if the person didn’t have a FOID but was qualified for one, and had applied for it more than 30 days ago but got pulled over and arrested transporting a firearm between property in WI and property in IL. I feel like that could be a winner.

So does this mean we can all let our FOID cards expire? IANAL, but to be honest, it sounds like the only way to get a case back in front of them would be to take a firearm outside the home without a foid. I’m seriously considering doing that. The getting arrested for it is the hard part. Haha. If I went to a range downstate without a foid and asked to shoot do you think they’d call the cops on me?

Not sure if you guys read the “caution on court opinions” but just so it’s out there, whether we get back good news or bad news, the opinion isn’t official until 21 days after being posted. Whoever loses is allowed to ask for a rehearing during that time.

Obligatory, IANAL. That said I’ve spent a LOT of time on this so I can offer up what I, as a non-lawyer, would personally try. If IL knew about the offense it probably means it’s still in your FBI file. First, although the court doesn’t have the records of the offense, they may still have a copy of the Order to Expunge. My OtE has a statement at the bottom indicating the original is on-file at the Clerk. I would call yours back and ask if they have a copy of the Order. If they do, submit that with a Record Challenge Appeal. If they don’t have it or can’t look it up for you due to lack of records and case numbers I would move on to the next thing. The next thing I would try would be to request a record search from the Circuit Clerk of the county in which the offense occurred. If it is indeed expunged, they should be able to give you certified proof of non-existence of any records. Try submitting that as your proof to the ISP under the same type of appeal. If ISP doesn’t accept that proof of non-existence, you may have to do a CHRI through the FBI to get a copy of your record. If the arrest shows up on there and you have proof it’s wrong, they allow you to challenge the incorrect item on your record. Do your appeal online and submit your proof. The FBI can’t directly remove something from the database but they can call courts and law enforcement offices to try to straighten things out on your behalf. Whichever agency reported the offense to the FBI (likely the state police) have to update the record for the FBI to update it. If none of this works it might be time to get a lawyer involved and a lawsuit started. Good luck!

Phew! That’s what I was rooting for based on some people in here talking about waiting years for appeals. Thanks!

First time poster here, but have gained a bunch of knowledge from these boards in general. So thank you to everyone answering questions and providing this valuable information to your fellow Illinoisans. I haven’t been denied yet, but I’d say the odds of denial or approval are about 50-50. Just trying to have my next steps mapped out upon the decision should I need to appeal. I have a now-expunged felony. Even if the letter comes back saying that I need to seek relief from my circuit court and not the Director of ISP I would still be able to do a Records Challenge Appeal to the director before proceeding to the circuit court on account of the fact that the now expunged record should not have been considered in a decision for denial, correct? Thanks in advance