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New kiosks for Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card applications will be available at three Illinois State Police locations, including one in Southern Illinois.

According to the Illinois State Police Firearm Services Bureau, possession of a FOID card issued by the state police is required for all residents to legally possess a firearm or ammunition. 

“The Illinois State Police announced that they are opening three regional FOID kiosks to assist people with limited access to internet with their FOID applications,” Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) wrote in a Facebook post. 

In Southern Illinois, a kiosk will be located in Du Quoin.

The kiosks will provide “assistance with submitting name/address changes, renewals and new applications online; taking a photo and uploading it to the application (and) assistance with correcting rejected applications,” Bryant said. 

Public access to computers will be available to allow individuals to complete online applications and to make updates to existing accounts, she said. 

“Due to the extended time it takes for kiosk representatives to assist people with submitting applications online, customers may be asked to return at a different time,” Bryant added. 

Available in Northern Illinois, residents may visit the Illinois State Police District 5 department located at 16648 Broadway St. in Lockport. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 to 11:30 a.m and from 12:30 to 4 p.m, WREX News reports. The Illinois State Police Central Headquarters will offer a kiosk to Central Illinois residents at 801 S. 7th St. in Springfield from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m Monday through Friday, while Southern Illinois residents can visit the Illinois State Police District 13 at 1391 S. Washington St. in Du Quoin during the same hours. 

In November 2021, the Illinois State Police approved 21,011 applications for new FOID cards, and 8,419 applications for renewals, the state’s website shows. According to a report by Effingham Radio, individuals can visit the Office of Firearms Safety website for more information related to revoked and declined FOID cards and concealed carry license (CCL) applications, including required forms and checklists. 

Additional options for those who need assistance with logging in and registration approval are available by contacting  ISP.askFOIDandCCL@illinois.gov.  Effingham Reports reports staff ask customers to provide as much information as possible in their email, including their name, date of birth, address and FOID/CCL number. Customers are encouraged to use the department’s automated phone system or the FOID website to check application status, the report states.