Oh man i just got my FOID in the mail :)

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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Oh man i just got my FOID in the mail :)

took close to 2 months for it tho, haha

time to dust off my old 597 .22 tomm and go the range and start looking at some .45's im stoked!

other stupid thing is they used my drivers license picture instead of the one i sent it.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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What exactly is a FOID?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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Firearm owners identification card we need them in IL so we can buy ammo and guns and also to transport.

pretty lame huh?

pretty much its a bonifid background check from the state police. it has to be renewed every 10 years i believe
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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Oh, lol. Boy do I love Texas, lol.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by shroville
Firearm owners identification card we need them in IL so we can buy ammo and guns and also to transport.

pretty lame huh?

pretty much its a bonifid background check from the state police. it has to be renewed every 10 years i believe
That is absolute BS, I would be pissed. Just makes me glad I was born and raised in Texas.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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lucky you,

i know of a couple of people that have been waiting over 3 months now.

they dont have a clue why either...
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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I waited 6 months but i'm in Nj
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Thats total crap......fing libs!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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This is what's coming to your state if the goverment has it's way.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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I got another friend whos been waiting longer then me.

I guess there back logged like 50,000 apps or some crazy number since obama

theres alot of reading on it online.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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I just got mine also and it took about two months. Now that Obamas in office i figure i should go buy all the guns i can as fast as i can just incase he decides to do something stupid...
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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So im gonna be going to the range later what guns should i rent out?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Rent a .50 cal.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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So im gonna be going to the range later what guns should i rent out?
Are you just going to shoot, or are you wanting to test guns to buy? Are you looking for a concealed carry gun or just a range gun?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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testing to buy, IL does not have concealed carry so it would be a range gun/ home defense
 
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