Firearms Prohibitions& FOID Card Revocation
As It Relates ToDomestic ViolencePages 28-29, 73-74
Firearms and Domestic Violence
More than 50% of all domestic violence homicide victims are killed with firearms
FOID: Convictions
Convicted within past 5 years of crime in which a firearm was used or possessed
Domestic Violence Specific
1. OP Prohibiting Possession of Firearm
2. Domestic Battery Conviction
Illinois Domestic Violence Act (1)
Law Enforcement
Mandated Responsibilities
Prohibition against firearm possession remedy
Illinois Domestic Violence Act (2)
Illinois Domestic Violence Act (3)
Prohibition against firearm possession (14.5) remedy
Illinois Domestic Violence Act (4)
Respondent fails to appear in court
Illinois Domestic Violence Act (5)
Firearms relinquished to
local law enforcement agency
Illinois Domestic Violence Act (6)
Violation of this remedy constitutes violation of Order of Protection
Illinois Domestic Violence Act (7)
Injunctive Relief
Conditions of Bail Bond (1)
If Defendant is arrested for certain offenses,
The Court shall order defendant to: Surrender all firearms Surrender FOID card
725 ILCS 5/110-10
Conditions of Bail Bond (2)
Imposition of Conditions
Conditions of Bail Bond (3)
For all other offenses, court may order defendant to refrain from possessing firearms or other dangerous weapons
725 ILCS 5/110-10 (b) (2)
Conditions of Conditional Discharge or Probation
Refrain from possessing firearms, mandatory provision
Federal Disqualifiers (1)
Indictment/conviction of felony offense
Fugitive
Abuse of controlled substance
Mental defective
Federal Disqualifiers (2)
Order of Protection
Illegal alien
Dishonorable discharge
Subject to Protective Order
Qualifying Order
Opportunity to Participate
Restrains Future Conduct
Credible Threat or Physical Force
Harassment Only
Intimate Partner
No Qualifying Relationship (1)
No Qualifying Relationship (2)
Conviction of Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Offense
Domestic Violence Misdemeanor
Offense has one of these elements:• use or attempted use of physical
force OR• threatened use of a deadly weapon
Qualifying Offenses Under Illinois Law
Battery offenses
Assaults
Aggravated Assaults
Right to Counsel
Right to Jury Trial
Required Relationship
Restoration of Civil Rights
Law Enforcement and Military; Official Use Exemption
(1) Suggested Procedures for Revocation and Notification Process: Remedy 14.5
Once an Order of Protection is granted with Remedy 14.5:
1. Respondent surrenders all firearms to law enforcement
2. Clerk notifies LE that Plenary OP was entered with firearms prohibitions.
3. Law enforcement takes custody of firearms
4. Law enforcement inventories all firearms
(2) Suggested Procedures for Revocation and Notification Process: Remedy 14.5
5. Respondent surrenders FOID card Circuit Clerk
6. Circuit Clerk mails card and a copy of court order to the ISP Firearms Services Bureau
7. Circuit Clerk gives receipt to respondent
8. Upon return, firearm disposition report given to Clerk of the Court
FOID Revocation and Notification Process Under Federal Law
Once an Order of Protection (OP) is granted:1. OP is entered into LEADS system
2. LEADS operator determines if respondent has a valid FOID card. Info forwarded to ISP Firearms Services Bureau
3. Firearm prohibitor related to an OP = FOID card revoked
4. Cardholder notified of invalid card & must mail card to ISP
5. Restrictions remain in effect until OP expires
Revocation & Notification
Format follows LEADS, so you may notice gun remedy listed under 17 instead of 14 – because LEADS lists it there
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Training Exercise
Handling the Call:
Domestic Violence Vignettes
Stalking Scenario
“Everywhere I Go There He Is –
Am I Losing My Mind?” or
(“I Shot the law and the Law Won”)
“I Shot the Law and the Law Won”Training Discussion
Special Considerations with Firearms
ILCS and IDVA recognize potential for lethality
Outline actions law enforcement, prosecution and
advocates should take.
Questions for victims: cooperative and reluctant
Existing Order of Protection? FOID card?
Potential charges? Who will investigate?
Evidentiary issues?
Direct FOID & Firearms questions to: ISP Master Sergeant Deanna Willner
FOID Enforcement Manager ISP Firearms Services Bureau
Springfield, IL 62703
PH 217-782-3550
FAX 217-782-9139
AcknowledgementsResources provided by:
- Jan Russell, Chicago Police Department – Chicago, Illinois,
- ISP Master Sergeant Michael Vorreyer, FOID Enforcement
Manager, ISP Firearms Information & Resource Bureau
- Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council, Springfield, IL,
www.ifvcc.org
- 4th Judicial Circuit FVCC Law Enforcement Committee
- OVW Rural Grant Committee, 4th Judicial Circuit
This project was supported by Grant #2011-WE-AX-0055, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, through the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority.
The original project was supported by Grant # 2008-WR-AX-0016, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
Points of view, opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations contained within this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Illinois Violence Prevention Authority, or the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.