Illinois State Police release details of summer firearm enforcement blitz

Posted on August 18, 2022
In that case, under Illinois law, guns are supposed to be turned over the local law enforcement. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas and IIS

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police is announcing the result of a summer firearm enforcement blitz.

Since 2019, the State Police has run hundreds of these special details, making sure those who have had their FOID card revoked do not have any guns.

“As a result of 201 details, the Illinois State Police conducted more than 1,700 compliance checks statewide, just in that short time, resulting in over a thousand people, including today, being brought into compliance,” ISP Director Brendan Kelly said.

According to Kelly, those targeted lost their firearm privileges because of a new felony conviction or making serious threats against the public.

In that case, under Illinois law, guns are supposed to be turned over the local law enforcement.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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