# 430 ILCS 65/1: Section 1

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## Section

- **Citation:** 430 ILCS 65/1
- **Heading:** Section 1
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Code / Chapter 430 / Act 65 / Section 1

## Text

(430 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-1) Sec. 1. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that in order to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, it is necessary and in the public interest to provide a system of identifying persons who are not qualified to acquire or possess firearms, firearm ammunition, stun guns, and tasers within the State of Illinois by the establishment of a system of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards, thereby establishing a practical and workable system by which law enforcement authorities will be afforded an opportunity to identify those persons who are prohibited by Section 24-3.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012, from acquiring or possessing firearms and firearm ammunition and who are prohibited by this Act from acquiring stun guns and tasers. (Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)

## Nearby sections

- [430 ILCS 65/0.01 Section 0.01](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S0.01.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/1 Section 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S1.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/1.1 Section 1.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S1.1.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/2 Section 2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S2.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/3 Section 3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S3.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/3.1 Section 3.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S3.1.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/3.2 Section 3.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S3.2.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/3.3 Section 3.3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S3.3.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/3a Section 3a](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S3a.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/4 Section 4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S4.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/4.1 Section 4.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S4.1.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/5 Section 5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S5.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/5.1 Section 5.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S5.1.md)
- [430 ILCS 65/6 Section 6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C430_A65_S6.md)

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