Another Lawsuit Filed Over Delays in Illinois Firearms Licensing Saga

The Illinois State Rifle Association has filed another lawsuit over delays in the state’s gun owner licensing scheme. State law requires Illinois State Police to approve or deny a conceal-carry application within 90 days if fingerprints are provided or 120 days if they’re not. ISP’s website shows the average processing time for applications with fingerprints is 157 days and 166 days without. There’s a pending case challenging the state’s Firearm Owner Identification Card law, which is also experiencing months of delays.