HB 3423

Abstract

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall create and maintain a database that a person can voluntarily apply to in order to be barred from purchasing a firearm. Provides that the application shall be notarized and submitted to the Illinois State Police in a form and manner prescribed by the Illinois State Police. Provides that the form shall not require the applicant to provide the Illinois State Police with a reason for the application. Provides that a person shall remain on the database until he or she submits a notarized withdrawal application. Provides that the withdrawal application shall automatically be approved and become effective 7 days after receipt by the Illinois State Police. Provides that the Illinois State Police has authority to deny an application for or to revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act only if the Illinois State Police finds that the applicant or the person to whom such card was issued is or was at the time of issuance a person who voluntarily registers on the Illinois State Police's voluntary do not sell to database. Provides that under no circumstances shall an application under this provision or any information contained in the application be used: (1) to deny an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card or a license to carry a concealed firearm; (2) to confiscate any firearms which the applicant may possess; (3) to require the applicant to relinquish any firearms which the applicant may possess; or (4) for any other purpose other than the administration of this provision.