11/03/2025
Law-abiding gun owners in Chicago are being arrested, handcuffed, and charged with felonies — for doing everything right.
CBS Chicago found multiple cases where licensed carriers were pulled over for minor traffic stops, disclosed their firearm (exactly as taught), showed valid FOID and CCL cards…
…and were still booked on felony weapons charges.
Their “crime”?
Database glitches. Delayed renewals. Miscommunication between state and city systems.
One man lost his business deals and spent months in court.
Another woman, a real estate agent, had her mugshot plastered online — for a charge that was dismissed.
Even when the State Police says “do not take enforcement action” if the system can’t verify a license, officers are still arresting lawful carriers anyway.
This isn’t about politics — it’s about people.
People who followed every rule, paid every fee, and still got treated like criminals.
🔹 If the state can’t maintain a database, citizens shouldn’t pay the price.
🔹 If the law says proof in hand is valid, police should honor it.
🔹 If charges are dropped, fi****ms should be returned immediately.
When lawful gun owners can’t trust the system to recognize their rights, the system itself becomes the threat.
👇 What’s your take — is this incompetence, or a deliberate effort to discourage legal carry?
