* Press release…
The Illinois State Police (ISP) has filed an emergency rule with the Illinois Secretary of State to implement the Protect Illinois Communities Act (Act). On January 10, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-1116 regulating the sale and distribution of assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and switches in Illinois. The Act went into effect immediately upon signing. Individuals who possessed an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge before the Act took effect are required to submit an endorsement affidavit through their Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card account prior to January 1, 2024. A copy of the emergency rule will be posted on the ISP website at www.isp.illinois.gov/Home/AssaultWeapons, but in the interim, can be found in this news release posted on the ISP website.
Individuals can begin submitting their endorsement affidavits online beginning October 1, 2023. Affidavits must be submitted online through a FOID Card account. Individuals can access their FOID Card account from the ISP Firearms Services Bureau website, or going directly to www.ispfsb.com/Public/Login.aspx. If you have forgotten your username or password, links on the login page will help you recover or reset your information. The same Firearm Service Bureau links can be used to create an account for those who do not have one. You will need an email address, driver’s license or State ID, and FOID card to create an account. A tutorial video on how to create an account can be found on the ISP FOID webpage under Application Help.
Individuals who need help submitting an endorsement affidavit can refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page or visit one of the ISP FOID Kiosks, both of which can be found on the ISP website at www.isp.illinois.gov/Home/AssaultWeapons.com. Do not bring your weapon, ammunition, or accessories if you visit a Kiosk. A tutorial video on how to submit an endorsement affidavit through your FOID account will be available on the ISP website by October 1, 2023.
Emphasis added.
- John Parker - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 11:48 am:
Note that the proper URL for the ISP website is https://www.isp.illinois.gov/Home/AssaultWeapons without the .com at the end.
- Donnie Elgin - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 12:28 pm:
“Do not bring your weapon, ammunition, or accessories if you visit a Kiosk”
I think the ISP is perhaps exaggerating the demand of folks running to the Kiosk with guns in hand. With 70-plus sheriffs vowing to not enforce the ban and with multiple lawsuits - it may be a trickle.
- thisjustinagain - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 12:42 pm:
Does anyone want to bet that the tutorial isn’t ready the day the law goes into effect??
- JS Mill - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 12:48 pm:
= With 70-plus sheriffs vowing to BREAK THE LAW and with multiple lawsuits - it may be a trickle.+
Fixed it for ya
- harp5339 - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 12:50 pm:
Currently when you go to the FOID/CCL login page, there’s a popup that says “Public Act 102-1116 was signed into law on January 10th, 2023. A collection of frequently asked questions can be found HERE” — which links to a 404 error.
The online affidavit process should go well. /s
- ANNON'IN - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 12:50 pm:
Think we head over to the neighborhood ISP kiosk to see if some 2A whack left their assault weapons leaning on the side
- Just Another Anon - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 12:59 pm:
@ Anno’in
>neighborhood ISP kiosk
Seeing as there are only 4 of them 25% of the state is a pretty big territory to call a neighborhood. Seeing as this is the Firearms Bureau of the ISP, like its website and its bureaucracy, I assume these kiosks are broken and non-functional. You have better luck getting an answer by standing out front of the building with a sandwich board and a bell.
- Annonin' - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 2:23 pm:
Dear Mr/Ms JAA you could be correct, but since ISP issued the advisory not to bring your play things to the kiosks we think the odds are good someone did and left it behind or “forgot” if their affidavit did not pop out. Ya just never know
- Notorious JMB - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 2:43 pm:
I thought ISP was supposed to supply a list of firearms through JCAR which met the definition of an awb. Has anyone seen it yet or did I remember that wrong?
- Donnie Elgin - Monday, Sep 18, 23 @ 3:21 pm:
“I thought ISP was supposed to supply a list of firearms through JCAR which met the definition of an awb”
On October 1st the Affidavits must be submitted; it does bear noting that the ISP does not have a clue as to who may or may not own the now-banned weapons. Registration is voluntary. As a point of reference in NY State, the registration level is between 20%-40% based on sales estimates from a trade group.