Illinois
Illinois has some of the strongest gun laws in the country, including a law requiring background checks on all gun sales, an Extreme Risk law, and laws keeping guns away from domestic abusers.
1,400
In an average year, 1,400 people die by guns in Illinois.
32x
In Illinois, Black people are 32 times more likely than white people to die by gun homicide, compared to 10 times nationwide.
To become a safer state, Illinois can strengthen its Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card system to help keep guns away from people who should not own firearms.
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Illinois Laws
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Background Checks
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Charleston Loophole
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Extreme Risk Law
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Guns Not Forced on College Campuses
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No Broad Preemption Law
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No Guns in K-12 schools
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No Stand Your Ground Law
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Permit Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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Prohibition for Convicted Dating Partners
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Prohibition for Dating Partners under Restraining Orders
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Relinquishment for Convicted Domestic Abusers
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Relinquishment for Domestic Abusers Under Restraining Orders
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Secure Storage
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Training Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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Ghost Guns
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High Capacity Magazine Prohibition
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School Threat Assessment Teams
