To legally possess a firearm in the State of Illinois an individual must carry and maintain a Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) card. However, you may not know that a FOID card is also required to possess ammunition. “Firearm ammunition” is defined under Illinois...
Month: March 2019
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Domestic Battery in Illinois
The most serious misdemeanor offense you can face in Illinois is Domestic Battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3.2). Only a DUI (625 ILCS 5/11-503) may jeopardize your career, family circumstances, and personal life as much as a conviction for Domestic Battery. For example, a...
Aggravating Fleeing and Eluding
In addition to Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11-501) or Reckless Driving (625 ILCS 5/11-503), there are other traffic offenses in Illinois that are serious, such as Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a peace officer (625 ILCS...