Officials with the Illinois State Police, Attorney General’s Office and Cook County State’s Attorney have been summoned in a case challenging the state’s gun owner ID law.
The Illinois Firearm Owners’ ID Card has been around since 1967. Jacob Huebert, an attorney for plaintiffs on the case form the New Civil Liberties Alliance, said the case is simple as there is no text, history, or tradition around the country’s founding of a gun owner ID requirement.
The case comes as legislators at the Statehouse contemplate further gun control laws. Legislators are in session until May 31st. State officials sued in the FOID card case have until next month to reply. The Illinois State Police said they do no comment on pending litigation. The offices of the AG and the Cook County State’s Attorney did not respond to messages seeking comment.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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