i've heard of a "pistol packing mamma" but.............

cos this says As a FOID cardholder, baby Bubba can own a firearm and ammunition in Illinois. He can also legally transport an unloaded weapon


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with permit perhaps loaded

is not a permit

And if ya' got one,

They permit you to carry a gun,

IF you don't have one, you're not permitted to carry a gun.

Rubbing my chin and wondering

I wonder why they might call it a permit?

In 1968, Illinois enacted legislation to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by providing a system of identifying persons who are not qualified to acquire or possess firearms and firearm ammunition within the State of Illinois. The Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) Act established a practical and workable system to identify persons prohibited by Section 24-3.1 of the "Criminal Code of 1961" as amended, from acquiring or possessing firearms and firearm ammunition. The Illinois State Police was given the responsibility of administering the Act.

There are approximately 1.2 million valid FOID card holders. Approximately 210,000-220,000 applications are processed annually by the Firearms Services Bureau. In 2002, 4,642 applications were denied and 6,926 FOID cards were revoked as a result of the extensive review process which identifies individuals whom are prohibited from possessing or acquiring firearms and firearm ammunition.

All Illinois residents who buy or possess firearms are required by law to have a valid FOID card. FOID applications can be obtained from any firearm's dealer, law enforcement agency, or printed from the Internet. To obtain a FOID card, complete an application and forward it along with a $5.00 fee and a photograph to the Illinois State Police, Firearm Owner's Identification Unit, Post Office Box 19233, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9233.

I thought this discussion was about whether a FOID was a permit?

Not about loaded weapons

You are trying to link "loaded" and "permit".

I don't think the kid is going to load the weapon.

it does NOT permit you to carry a gun in Illinois.

A FOID card in Illinois is not a permit

If ya' ain't got one, ya' ain't permitted.

if you had explained in a way that was understandable


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in your statement

it does NOT permit you to carry a gun in Illinois.

You left out the word UNLAWFULLY

by some, but not everybody (you?)

Permit

Permission, especially in written form.
A document or certificate giving permission to do something; a license or warrant: a building permit.


ON the FOID Card

CAUTION: This card does not permit bearer to UNLAWFULLY to carry or use firearms. This does not authorize the carrying of concealed weapons

So it permits the bearer to LAWFULLY carry and use firearms.

That should have addressed your original comments of "this is absurd" and "what is the world coming too.....".
See Sec. 24-3 (i) which says "sells or gives a firearm of any size to any person under 18 years of age who does not possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card".
Seems like they were just following the law.

we dont need no stinking law