Background Check Delays Affecting More Than 100,000 IL Gun Buyers

On Friday, we reported that more than 130,000 New Jersey residents have applied for government permission to exercise their Second Amendment rights so far this year, which is more than the number of gun permit applications in the state in 2018 and 2019 combined. Of course it’s taking months for local police departments in New Jersey to work through the backlog, and we’re seeing even bigger problems and longer delays in other states.

Right now Illinois State Police have a backlog of more than 140,000 FOID card applications, and there are also thousands of firearms waiting to be transferred to their new owners as well.

State Rep. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, said aside from calls about problems with unemployment, his office is flooded with frustrated calls from constituents upset their Second Amendment rights are being infringed upon. And it’s not just gun owners.