Costello says FOID cards are an ‘extra burden’ for law-abiding Illinoisans

February 27, 2017 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

State Represenative Jerry Costello II (D - Smithston) files legislation to end the FOID card registration in Illinois

State Represenative Jerry Costello II (D – Smithston) files legislation to end the FOID card registration in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, IL (Kelsey Landis and Dana Reick – Belleville News Democrat Click on the link to read the entire story. Here is an excerpt) A state representative from Smithton has filed a bill that would eliminate the Firearm Owner’s Identification card, which is needed to buy or possess a gun and purchase ammunition in Illinois. Rep. Jerry Costello II, a Democrat, says FOID cards are a burden to “responsible” Illinois residents and prevent them from obtaining firearms and exercising their Second Amendment rights. “My job as a public official is to make sure the constitution is followed,” Costello said Friday. “… Obviously, I’m passionate about the Second Amendment, and people living under our constitution are allowed to bear arms.

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