The stark comparisons between the Illinois FOID and the laws created and used by the Nazis are not just a matter of terms and phrases, but are synonymous in their intent. In Germany “the district police administrated the application process.†In Illinois, “the state police administrates the application process.â€
In Germany, “a record keeping system was required for the transfer of handguns with the requirement that the records be kept for a period of 10 yrs and must include a description of the firearm.â€
In Illinois, “any person within this state who transfers or causes to be transferred any firearm shall keep a record of such transfer for a period of 10 yrs and must include a description, serial number, or other information identifying the firearm and must include the transferee FOID number.â€
In Germany, “a valid permit was required for transfer of a firearm, commercial or private.â€
In Illinois, “a valid FOID is required for transfer of a firearm, commercial or private.â€
In Germany, “all records were subject to police inspection on demand.â€
In Illinois, “on demand of a peace officer such transferor shall produce for inspection such record of transfer.â€
In Germany, “the police maintained a list of the identities and personal information of all licensees.â€
In Illinois, “the state police maintain a record of all FOID cardholders.â€
In Germany, “license denial could be made by race, inimical behavior or those deemed unreliable.â€
In Illinois, “Chicago requires registration of all firearms and acceptance is near impossible and reports of FOID denial for bad attitudes have been reported else where in the state.â€
In Germany, “certain permits were valid for up to 3 yrs.â€
In Illinois, “the FOID card is valid for a period of 5yrs.â€
In Germany, “a prohibition for the transfer of a firearm and ammunition to adolescents existedâ€.
In Illinois, “a prohibition for the transfer of a firearm and ammunition to adolescents exists.â€
There are requirements for the transportation of a firearm. In Germany, “a certain type of permit was required.†In Illinois, “a valid FOID is required, and the firearm must be unloaded and properly cased.â€
In Germany, “good Nazis could legally conceal carry, if they were issued e proper permit.â€
In Illinois, “no conceal carry law exists.â€