>10,000 guns

From January 2019 to September 2021, authorities in Illinois conducted more than 450 firearms enforcement actions, covering more than 1,300 prohibited persons and more than 10,000 illegal firearms.

Illinois State Police, “Illinois State Police Reduce FOID Backlogs,” September 28, 2021, https://isp.illinois.gov/Media/PressReleaseFile/695. See also, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, “At the Forefront of Gun Safety: Removing Illegal Guns,” November 16, 2022, https://everytownresearch.org/report/at-the-forefront-of-gun-safety-removing-illegal-guns/.

Last updated: 11.16.2022

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