Illinois Judge Rules Against FOID Card Requirement for Home Self-Defense
White County Resident Circuit Judge T. Scott Webb ruled against the requirement for Illinois residents to have a FOID card to possess a gun for self-defense at home. The case, supported by the Second Amendment Foundation and Illinois State Rifle Association, challenged the FOID card requirement and fee, arguing it violates the Second Amendment. Webb found the defendant's possession of a .22 rifle in her home to be protected under the Second Amendment, and declared the FOID card fee unconstitutional.
Key Points
- Judge Webb ruled against the FOID card requirement for home self-defense
- The case challenged the fee and requirement, arguing it suppresses Second Amendment rights
- Webb found the defendant's possession of a firearm in her home to be protected by the Second Amendment
- Second Amendment Foundation and Illinois State Rifle Association supported the case
Pros
- Upholds Second Amendment rights for home self-defense
- Highlights the unconstitutionality of FOID card fees in Illinois