I have been interested in shooting since I was a kid but my parents always either didn't keep their FOID card up or couldn't afford ammo, etc.
When I was 17 I voluntarily hospitalized myself (even though records would state that my parents hospitalized me, most likely, because I was a minor) because I was concerned I was going to cross the line from depression to suicidal. This was for a 2 week period in February 2007.
My understanding of the law in IL is that I can't receive a FOID card until February 2012. My concern is that I am still receiving mental health treatment and am wondering if that would result in my request being denied.
Also, even if I could get an exception on the 5 year rule I can't get a FOID card until next year because my parent's are ineligible for a FOID card. (Why do you have to have parental permission until you are 21 years of age??)
Does anyone know about how the mental illness problems in Illinois and also in other states will affect me?
When I was 17 I voluntarily hospitalized myself (even though records would state that my parents hospitalized me, most likely, because I was a minor) because I was concerned I was going to cross the line from depression to suicidal. This was for a 2 week period in February 2007.
My understanding of the law in IL is that I can't receive a FOID card until February 2012. My concern is that I am still receiving mental health treatment and am wondering if that would result in my request being denied.
Also, even if I could get an exception on the 5 year rule I can't get a FOID card until next year because my parent's are ineligible for a FOID card. (Why do you have to have parental permission until you are 21 years of age??)
Does anyone know about how the mental illness problems in Illinois and also in other states will affect me?