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Illinois should repeal its requirement that gun owners hold a state firearm ID card.
Illinois requires residents to hold a Firearm Owner's Identification card, issued by the state police, to own or buy guns or ammunition. Repeal would end that card requirement.
JB Pritzker
We're also taking action to ensure responsible gunowners aren't held back by an antiquated licensing system - which hasn't seen significant updates since its founding more than 50 years ago.
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