Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Despite legal challenges pending over Illinois’ gun and magazine ban, Illinois State Police have opened the window for those who own banned firearms from before Jan. 10 to register them. An online tutorial explains how to use the Firearm Owner ID online system to enter the make and model of firearms and attachments and even number and brand of .50 caliber ammunition.
Banned magazines do not need to be registered.
A big question gun rights groups have raised is around the definition of attachments or accessories. With a challenge to the law on Second Amendment grounds pending in a federal appeals court, Attorney Thomas Maag has a case pending in the Southern District of Illinois Oct. 11.
Outside of the judiciary, the emergency rules from ISP for the registry are in front of the Joint Committee on Administrative rules. Their next meeting is Oct. 17.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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