Did Illinois Concealed Carry Review Board Deny Your Carry License?

Illinois Concealed Carry License Denied
Illinois Concealed Carry License Denied
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Illinois –-(Ammoland.com)- Hundreds of individuals who applied for an IL Concealed Carry License were denied by the Concealed Carry License Review Board without the board offering an opportunity for applicants to address the board or offer evidence on their own behalf.

Letters went out to applicants informing them they denied because the board determined they were a danger to themselves or others but did not state what circumstances or evidence was used as a basis for these denials.

Some denials have even been proven to be cases of mistaken identity.

IllinoisCarry, on behalf of our members, is a plaintiff in a legal challenge against the Concealed Carry License Review Board for denying licenses to individuals without due process.

We want to be prepared with a list of our member or supporters who were denied if and when the court requires us to provide it. If you have been denied without any notification of the nature of the objections or an opportunity to respond to the board on your own behalf, please reply to this email alert with the following info:

  • Name
  • Address on license application
  • License application number
  • Date of denial letter
  • If applicable, court and case number of individual case challenging denial

A copy or scan of the denial letter you received would be ideal, as it would contain most of the relevant information. Please understand we may need to provide this information to the State and/or the court and identify you as members of Illinois Carry, as this may be necessary to the extent you may want to share in any relief that the court orders in our case.

If the court rules in our favor, it will be entirely up to each member whether they want to participate in the ruling.

Thank you,
Valinda Rowe
IllinoisCarry.com spokesperson

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Bob

Okay, ladies and gentleman, if you really want to force Illinois hand it takes thousands of complaints.My CC objection has been since October 1,2015.The asshole responsible is Cook county Sheriff Tom Dart. He has 27 people reviewing every CC application and objects to trivial nonsense ! He is without a doubt violating Federal Law but the one the Feds will handle is the { Police Misconduct Statute }.There are over 5700 objections pending as of today October 17,2016.I am personally going to sue him as Sheriff and individually for a large dollar amount next week.I am no lawyer but I… Read more »

JimmyTwoTimes

I received my Concealed Carry License . So once you get that letter . Your License will arrive promptly afterward . Did a little research and it appears that the Cook County Sheriff has the most objections to licenses . Let’s hope the sheriff is aware that his is an elected poisition . I say next election the good people of cook county show the Sheriff that we will not support an anti gun law enforcement officer in the county which has the city with the most murders in the country .72 homicides in June . Where the heck is… Read more »

Rob

I have received 6 30days letter of the Same bullsh*t been under review for over a year in a half smh head I wish I can just get my money back cuz as of now I really don’t care I have guns I am a valid foid card holders so if they feel I shouldn’t have a concealed carry why do I have a foid card just bull sh*t.

Bret

I called the state Rep for Lasalle county and even they are trying to get the isp to give a valid reason why there taking so long I told them about all the issues on here and that nobody really gets a reason, just a extention letter. Tomorrow the state Rep is going to call them and try to get a better answer and call me back I’ll update then it’s getting to be bs for us all

Bret

I to got told my payment wasn’t received but I got the receipt for it I’m my email so I got denied, then I paid again and haven’t heard anything since this all started day after valentine’s day. I asked about the resisting a peace officer and was told only if it was a felony they would deni you I’ve bought 3 guns in 2016 so far and have my foid card, but my brother did his back when this CCl started and got approved and has more tickets than anyone I no this state is the worst it’s no… Read more »

Brad W

Hey everyone, thank you for all of your posts. This is the first post I’ve ever made and it’s only because Illinois sucks. I received the 30 day extension letter more than 30 days ago. I’ve never been arrested….ever. My ex filed an order of protection when we were going through our divorce about 5 1/2/ years ago, but we didn’t even go in the court room. We signed a statement that we’ll get a long.. So there was no order of protection. Why can’t we get everyone on this list and do something? Is there an attorney that can… Read more »

Brian W.

I totally agree with you Brad W. Maybe if we can start a petition or something. I’m sick of waiting on these people. Its simple, either Yes or No! What are you investigating that takes months to figure out on a person who does not have a record or any history of violence. This CCL is strictly for protection and essentially, they are putting us in a tough spot by not allowing us to have what is allowed to us. And honestly, to take our money first, then deny is exactly what we should expect from CrOOKed County!

Daryl

I had a DUI Over 6 years ago and applied for my CCL one year to soon. I was denied so I waited the extra year and appealed for my CCL again . I emailed ISP and I received an email from ISP that stated I should have not been denied in the first place the court did not order treatment and my appeal has been started and they were unable to give a date as to when I would receive my CCL. Since then I have been under review for four months. I looked again today-still under review. I… Read more »

Derrick

I apply for carry and conceal permit on November 11 2016. It went to board review. After receiving letter after letter for additional 30 days I received my permit. 2 years and 2 months later. It’s a waiting game but just hang in there.

Jessie Davis

What steps do I need to take if I missed the time frame to appeal for my carry and conceal. It was 35 days to appeal but I missed the deadline. Any info or feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Phyllis

I would like to know whether someone can be denied because of arrests, but they did not result in convictions?

Fred squires

I never did receive my concealed carry because i had a young man lie on the stand saying i held him at gun point. He took me to court just because i evicted him from my rental property. He told me if i loose my home you will lose your gun license and he was rite. i did loose them for a month but did get them back so i tried for my concealed carry and was denied just because of what he said in court. The review board said i was a danger to my self and others around… Read more »

Victor

How can I fight to get my concealed and carry they denied me for no reason I never been to jail

Greg

Maybe the NRAs ILA can offer you advice on how to proceed.

Patrick Birdwell

I have gotten five letters from the Illinois State Police stating that there was an objection to my eligibility from a law enforcement agency. But no further information still says it’s under Board review whenever I go to ISP website. Has this happened to anyone else?

bob

i applied for my CCL in January, basically i should have got it in may, i got put under board review, it is now October 13th 2017…. I have now waited a extra 5 months to hear anything and still nothing, just letter, after letter, after letter. you are not alone, were all getting screwed little by little

Zack Balogh

I applied in August; it went under board review less than a month later. It’s been so since. I have received NO letters of any kind. Any suggestions?

Vince R

I completed my class in mid Feb 2017, today April 3rd there was an update to the site that reads “Under Board Review” and wanted to know if the issues in 2014,2015, and 2016 are still happening.

Fred squires

I am still fighting the concealed carry board they are going off of what the young man said about me in court even though I was found not guilty I still have to prove in a court of law to the concealed carry board that I’m not guilty I think it has a lot to do with money. I went to court about 3 weeks ago and the judge tells me I have to write a memorandum of law this is the only thing I have to do. So I talked to my lawyer and he says that it may… Read more »

Vince Rizzo

It’s kind of scary reading all theses horror stories. I did prints not sure if that helps or not. I was arrested when I was 18 for theft (fuses from a junk yard) however, It was removed if I did community service. Who knows……

Chris Jones

IM in the same boat been waiting a year

FRED SQUIRES

My name is Fred Squires I live in Springfield Illinois I went back about 2014 to get my concealed carry license I did my 16 hours of classes everything went well until they started sending me letters saying they need another 30 days it finally came down to it they denied me after a year and almost a half of another year I have some rental properties and how this all started I had a young man that I had to evict once I told him he was getting evicted 2 days later I had a visit from the police… Read more »

Bob

All of us should file a Federal Complaint, civil rights violations.Think the feds would be happy with this ahole ?

https://www.justice.gov/crt/deprivation-rights-under-color-law

His blanket objection includes a guy convicted of pissing in an alley, up to a defendant who beat a murder charge !

Come on, lets get together !

Wallace

I have been under board review for over a year and some months. This is crazy. Every 30 days I keep getting these letters stating that the board needs an additional 30 days. Is there something I can do? Please advise?

Adrian garcia

Those anybody know a law firm that could help me out with being on under board of review for the last 8 months?

TEX

Illinois,a real firearms owners paradise ! Tell them son of a bitches to Fu*ck Off and move to a FREE STATE !

JimmyTwoTimes

Just to clarify . Resisting arrest is cause for an objection to your permit . My guess would be the agency you were arrested by made the objection . Which the board may use to disqualify you based upon what they call preponderance of the evidence . Now that that’s out of the way. I applied for my permit over a year ago . So those of you who are on your second letter from the ISP you only have about twelve more to go . I don’t have a criminal background at all and have been applying for positions… Read more »

Rob

My application been under board review since November 2014 for me still no answer I have received so many letter need 30 more days smh I lost count I really don’t care anymore if I get it I get it back to work

Clarence Shearer

I applied on March 27th, 2015. It has been almost a year and a half and every month I receive a letter from the Illinois State Police stating ” In reviewing your application for a Concealed Carry License, the Illinois State Police received an objection to your eligibility from a law enforcement agency. Pursuant to 430 ILCS 65/15 (a), the objection has been submitted to the Conceal Carry Licensing Review Board. The Board has notified the Department that it needs an additional 30 days to issue a decisin. You will be notified once a decision has been made by the… Read more »

Adrian garcia

This is bs with this isp i been having a foid for over 15 years and im under board reviews with no answers what could i do?

Ronald Humphrey

I have worked federal,state city and they still for the last 10 months say they need 30 more days ;illinois is the only state that does this.I have worked ccw,and non ccw and I am now working the same way;its mostly racism in illinois I know that and I will continue to fight no matter what this state try.

Felix

Hello everyone, I applied for my ccl June 2015, since then I keep receiving letters that the board needs additional 30 days to review. I’ve contacted the Illinois state police and they keep telling me they can’t do anything about it. Does anyone have any suggestions?

roger

Class action suit is needed by many to make the damn state get off there ass !!!!!!!!!!

Ronald Humphrey

I am on my 9th month of continuous review,without any answer;what are we suppose to do if we keep getting a review letter over and over.

felix granados

This is my 2nd post, I applied for my ccl in june of 2015. I’m still receiving the board needs 30 days to review. I feel this is all bull crap!!!!! I’m not a felon I already have a valid foid card. I emailed the Illinois state police and they said its out of there hands. I just don’t understand on the ISP website it says that after 120 days under review if no decision has been made they will prepare and send out your ccl, so how long does it really take? Anybody got answers please reply….

Brad W

Hello again everyone…….I’m not sure if any of you are members of the ISRA Illinois State Rifle Association https://www.isra.org/ or not, but I am. I wanted to keep you all posted because I’m tired of the crap the review board in Illinois is putting all of us through. Below is a rather stern ( I feel lol) email I sent them on behalf of everyone on this thread. I also have no clue how to get things going, but I just received my second 30 day extention to review an objection from the state. Ridiculous. Anyways, below is the email… Read more »

Brian W

Brad,

You are the man for this email!! Thanks for posting this! Hopefully you will get lucky, and receive some feedback for all of us! Thanks again man!

Felix granados

Brad,

Thanks for that email. I applied for my ccl June of 2015 and still receiving notices that the board needs another 30 days. I have a valid food, I just don’t understand

Kenneth briscoe

I believe there doing a form of redlining which is illegal I’ve been under board review since July 2015

Brian W.

Hello all, Reading all of your comments have been both informative & frustrating. I’m also happy to see that we (my dad & I) aren’t the only ones being played with by Illinois. In my case, I’ve been receiving the “need 30 more days” notice from the board since Dec 2015. I’ve been receiving these letters every month after that. I do not have a record. I did not do the fingerprint stuff. In my Dad case, they said he didn’t have sufficient funds even tho he has proof that the money was taking from his account. He has heard… Read more »

Wild Bill

42 USC section 1983 provides a federal cause of action for violation of an individual’s civil rights under color of state law. Why don’t you consider a class action suit on that basis?

Brian W.

I’ve totally thought about this. I just don’t know how/where to start. I figure this type of situation will take a very long time and I was hoping to expedite my situation. I’ll have to learn more about how to file a class action sut. Thanks for the info.

Ronald

What ccl board of review is doing to me is,they just keep sending letters telling me over and over;that the board is still reviewing. This has been going on for at least seven months,what do you do when they just won’t give you any answer?

Mark Brenner

I’ve been under board review since June of 2015. I get a letter every month that says an objection was raised from a law enforcement agency. I paid all my fees and took my classes. I have no criminal convictions on my record at all. No DUI’s, and a valid FOID card. Has anyone joined in a class action lawsuit against the state about this ?

felix granados

I applied for my ccl in June 2015, don’t remember the exact day. I keep getting those damn letters saying the board needs another 30 days. I thought the elapsed time was 120 day? I don’t have no serious arrest on my record last time was over 10 years ago. I also have a valid FOID card, I already bought a 9mm so what is the hold up?????????

Concerned Law Abiding Citizen

This is what I can find as of yet… I too have been in board review status for over 7 months. Calls to Illinois State Police are a complete waste of time… I am a NRA and a ILRA member in which both entities have yet to take action on this evident abuse of our 2nd amendment by these board officials. ..The following link has the names of the new appointed board that was chosen by our Governor of Illinois… I’m sure further searching will render additional information on these individuals in regards to contact information.. Click or copy and… Read more »

Jimmytwotimes

It seems that about 90 percent of you in the comments section here have your dunce caps on . The state is broke people ! Budget crisis ring a bell ?. Or is that just fancy talk . They can’t pay these idiots they don’t even meet anymore which is why everyone is just getting letter after letter . No a call to the governor will not speed up the process as he is the one who appointed these people in the first place . Don’t you guys see ?. It’s all political nonsense it’s a game for them .… Read more »

Lee

No Governor Quinn appointed the board. I was also denied. Based on while seeking custody of my son. His mother filed two restraining orders against me. Her lawyer used this method until he was warned by the judge. I received the info on why the denial was issued. Brought the ISP to court. The state claimed they had some sealed file. Upon the Judge examination of the file. My attorney located some felons records in my file. What’s really sad he had a completely different name. Not to mention the local PD objections from a 24 year old case that… Read more »

Tee

I noticed you mentioned a resisting arrest would be considered a disqualifying mark. How about for those with no adult reports, arrests, or convictions period. Entire adult life clean as can be. However I have a juvenile resisting arrest charge. It has been expunged (I realize ISP and other agencies may see past expungement, but it should at least serve as as step taken to put the issue behind me.) Over 10 years ago as a kid. Would you expect this to be dq for my permit?

Anthony

I have a resisting arrest charge from 10+ years ago as a juvenile. I was convicted with a misdemeanor and served 1 year probation successfully. My entire adult record is free from any blemish. No reports, arrests or convictions. Will my mistake as a juvenile be held against my app as a DQ? I am hoping the board would consider I have not had any issues throughout my entire adult life. Ive had my juvenile record expunged. I understand agencies may look beyond expungement, however I am hoping they view as a step toward putting things behind me. I was… Read more »

tom w

the dems just put up road blocks for anything that has to do with guns
the whole board members are all democrats thats how it was set up

and no one can question them

Modest

Does anyone know if resisting arrest is a disqualification for the CCL?

Bret A Schaefer

Only if it’s a felony is what I was told

Robert

I did my ccl application in nov of 2014 as of February 21 2016 my application is still under board review in I also received 3 letter that they need 30 aditional days smh.

tom

I have ten letters

someone needs to organize a rally where the board is

Phil Fahlbusch

I applied March 22nd 2015 I keep receiving 30 day letters I’ve had my FOID card for a while I used to work for homeland security and I can’t get a CCW in Illinois what the fuc this is crazy. If any of you find a way to get some informations please post it

Vince

I applied the end of April, been under board review since middle of May, I received 30 day notices every month, I don’t get how the board is not following the law but we have to, I wonder if a call to Governor will.speed up the process.

MIke G

Its all about money Ive been under board review since 5/04/15.NO convictions and my current feeling is that i really dont care anymore .Its all about money if they had this bullshit background first and the state issued a cert to take the training then you take the class these so call CCW classes popping up all over wouldnt be able to pray on people stealing your money.. So you pay these so called experts a background check, fingerprints, and ooops we didnt tell you but we need more time..and here we go law abiding citizens denied why well? Who… Read more »

darnell hall

how can you find out what law enforcement agency objected you people?

tom win

there was none

darnell hall

this makes no sense, they sent me an objection letter, then state that the review board makes the final decision, who is it that Objects? and what is the review boards number? I have no back ground arrest at all, and if denied, will i be reimbursed?

Dennis

I paid twice the first time I got denied, that’s when there was no explanation. So after I found out they will tell you which law enforce agency objected to my application, I applied for the second time. In which it’s been since 7july 2015 I’m under board review still. Also I am a member of the Illinois National Guard Sergeant First Class. I can carry in another country but not in my own city go figure

Richard

Damn some of you guys making me nervous considering the fact you’ve been under board review for almost a year,I’ve put my application in July 27 th 2015, been under board review since August 2015, still no answer about shit, I paid 55 bucks to get my finger print scanned for a faster process, but that shit didn’t work, so I’m out of 400 plus dollars for class, application fee and fingerprints, I’m so fed up with illinois and their inconvenience, they don’t give a shit about us,they won’t even give a answer or a way to contact them!!! I… Read more »

Kenneth briscoe

I had only one arrest that was expunged but cpd forgot to take it out of system, they apologized but because of there mistake I’m under board review

Donald Anderson

I worked all my life Been shot and robbed and I’m listed
.threat and work all over the city

Robert

I did my ccw in November of 2014 as of October 10 2015 it is still under board review smh call state police numerous of time still no answer for me.

brandon davis

Did u ever get it

joe

I applied in November of 2014 and was put under board review in January of 2015 it has been 9 months and still no change is there anyway I can check the waiting time with the state does anyone have any answers for us?

Kevin Alexander

I also have been under board review for over 90 days even though I paid for fingerprints to expedite the process.I keep getting letters saying the board needs another 30 days .I am a honorably discharged combat Marine 8-years of service. I have never been arrested or even pulled over by the Police .I have a valid Foid card for 22 years . So you tell me what is going on . Also I work armed security six days a week . This process does not make any good sense.

Jarrod Mccollum

Wow this is unbelievable I to spent 8 plus years in the service and Ive been waiting since mid March for my CCP Im still under board review I think we should find some king of way to band together and make them hear our voices

vikki

I agree

Clarence Shearer

I totally understand and agree. My CCW application was accepted on March 27th, 2015 and as of today, October 6th 2015 is still under board review. I’ve called the ISP but to no avail. I’ve served 12 years in the United States Military, worked as a licensed armed professional in the state of Illinois and in certain capacities requiring completion and passing of a polygraph examination. I have no criminal background not even a traffic citation yet It seems that the review board operates with complete impunity! Totally inefficient and incompetent!

Jungle Jim

I did my app on march 3 2015 I’m under board review they ask for 30days more to give an answer it’s been 134 days now and still under that status contacted ISP and there answer was there’s nothing they can do but wait for the board to make a decision they also stated that I’m right they have went past the time but I have to still wait is there away to contact the review board ?

Vikki

I am in the same boat! I just keep getting letters stating that they need an additional 30 days! I guess they can just keep sending out those letters as much as they want every 30 days! The bull crap that I am under review is because I was arrested back in 2010 BUT it was a mistake and it was thrown out, never was charged with anything! So I am guessing that because of that Will County objected without even looking at the circumstances! It is all bull****ttt