Pursuant to the Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act, when a student or other person demonstrates threatening physical or verbal behavior determined to pose a clear and present danger to themselves or others, school administrators must submit a report to the Illinois State Police within 24 hours of the incident. This reporting process is intended to identify and prevent individuals who pose a clear and present danger from legally accessing firearms or firearm ammunition by revoking the individual’s FOID Card or preventing them from obtaining a FOID Card in the future. Reports should include specifics details, dates, and times, as well as the names and contact information of any witnesses.
The Clear and Present Danger form can be found on the Illinois State Police’s website and must be completed by a school administrator, such as a principal or superintendent, and faxed or emailed to the Illinois State Police, Firearms Services Bureau, Investigative Support Unit at 217-782-9139 or ISP.FTIP.QC.FAX@illinois.gov. If the actions taking place require immediate police presence, please contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.
This procedure is a crucial tool to keep guns out of the hands of those who might use them to hurt themselves or our students and educators. If you’d like to learn more, please register for one of two webinars hosted by the Illinois State Police.