September 2019

Dear Friend,

I want to share with you an article published a few days ago by the head of the NRA's Illinois affiliate.

The author goes on to single me out as a leader in gun control legislation, which is a "problem" for the gun lobby. I will not be deterred by their focus on me - but I need your help.

Here are 2 things you can do right now:

1

Put your name on my petition to tell the Illinois Senate to "Fix the FOID" by passing my bill SB 1966. Then forward this email to 5 friends!

Background: The Fix the FOID Act is a comprehensive package aimed at addressing problems with Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) cards. It would:

• Reduce the valid term of a FOID card from 10 years to 5 years
• Require that all FOID card applications include a set of fingerprints
• Raise the application fee from $10 to $20
• Require that firearm transactions take place at a federally licensed dealer
• Call for creation of a task force of state and local enforcement to ensure that individuals whose FOID cards have lapsed or been revoked have surrendered their cards and transferred their firearms

If these measures had been in place a year ago, they could have prevented two highly publicized shootings in Illinois. These are not onerous requirements and are necessary to make our communities safer.

2

Send a letter to the Illinois State Police stating that you support their proposed rules to implement the new Firearm Dealer License Certification Act (430 ILCS 68). Then forward this email to 5 friends!

Background: Last January the Governor signed the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act into law. The Illinois State Police has drafted rules (summarized here - scroll down to the third topic) to guide implementation of the law, but the NRA has filed a lawsuit against the rules.

Your letter can simply state that you support the proposed rules, or you can add your own comments about why it’s important to you that retail gun dealers implement safer business practices. This needs to be done before the end of the public comment period on October 7.

Mail your letter to:

Matthew R. Rentschler
Chief Legal Counsel
Illinois State Police
801 S. 7th Street, Suite 1000-S
Springfield, IL  62703

Or email it to [email protected]