Firearm Owner's Identification
| Firearm Owner's Identification | |
|---|---|
| Illinois State Legislature | |
| Full name | Firearm Owners Identification Card Act | 
| Website | 430 ILCS 65 | 
| Status: Current legislation  | |
In the U.S. state of Illinois, residents must possess a FOID card, or Firearm Owners Identification card, in order to legally possess or purchase firearms or ammunition. The applicable law has been in effect since 1968, but has been subject to several subsequent amendments.