Fingerprinting, Repeal, Back Again in FOID Fight

There could be a renewed effort to require fingerprints for applicants seeking a Firearm Owner Identification Card. Democratic state Sen. Ram Villivalam told the Chicago Tribune he plans to sponsor such a bill. But Republican State Rep. Andrew Chesney filed House Bill 1770 to repeal the FOID Card Act, saying persistent FOID processing delays are violating people’s rights. The Illinois State Rifle Association who’s suing the state over delays said the system is obsolete and should be ended.