Objections are considered by a Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board, which decides whether or not the license will be issued, based on 'a preponderance of the evidence'. However, any law enforcement agency can object to an individual being granted a license 'based upon a reasonable suspicion that the applicant is a danger to himself or herself or others, or a threat to public safety'. The state police issue licenses for the concealed carry of handguns to qualified applicants age 21 or older who pass a 16-hour training course. Non-residents who may legally possess firearms in their home state are exempt from this requirement. To legally possess firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by the Illinois State Police on a shall-issue basis. Gun laws in Illinois regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Illinois in the United States. Location of Illinois in the United States
