Well, found out it is true! But it is really not a big deal.
$100 Misdemeanor if it is not signed and the offidcer wants to pe a PIA!
LinkJust of it:
Be sure to cross T's, dot I's on Illinois FOID cards
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Gun owners must follow state regulations — including signing on the dotted line — to have a valid firearm owner’s identification (FOID) card.
Illinois residents who obtain or own guns or ammunition within the state must have in their possession a valid FOID card issued their name.
A FOID card must be signed for it to be valid, said Master Sgt. Rick Hector, spokesman for the Illinois State Police, the agency which issues FOID cards in the state.
According to state law, a valid FOID card must contain an applicant’s name, residence, date of birth, sex, physical description, recent photograph, and signature. A FOID is valid for five years from the date it was issued.
However, a gun owner’s FOID card is laminated before he or she receives it, and is valid only after the recipient signs it on the right side in the area indicated (see example).
“It’s important to have it on your person and make sure you sign it,” Hector said.
Failure to sign a FOID card is a Class A misdemeanor carrying a $100 fine, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
In most cases, a conservation police officer would ask a hunter with an unsigned FOID card to show proper identification and then let the hunter sign the card, said Chris McCloud, an IDNR spokesman.
“As long as they (hunters) comply by signing the card in front of the officer and
show proper ID, we won’t throw the book at them,” McCloud added.
Hector reminded gun owners not to wait until the last minute to renew expired FOID cards. Mid-December is a peak demand period for the State Police to process FOID cards, he pointed out.
State law requires a 30-day period to renew a FOID card, but the process may take longer, according to Hector. He recommended gun owners send renewal forms at least three months in advance to ensure their FOID cards are renewed before they expire.
Questions about FOID cards may be directed to the State Police at 217-782-7980. However, callers may be put on hold for a period of time before their questions are answered.
The State Police also has a web page with frequently asked FOID questions. The address is { www.isp.state.il.us/foid/firearmsfaq.cfm} . – Kay Shipman
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