Illinois State Police Conduct Record Number of Gun Compliance Checks in 2025

Enforcement details brought nearly 5,000 people into compliance with state law

Mar. 12, 2026 at 9:19pm

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The Illinois State Police conducted more than 1,000 firearm enforcement details statewide in 2025, bringing nearly 5,000 people into compliance with state law, the agency announced. Local law enforcement agencies supported by state grants reported nearly 11,000 compliance checks in fiscal year 2025 — the highest since the grant program began.

Why it matters

The increase in gun compliance checks highlights the state's efforts to ensure deadly weapons are not in the hands of those who pose a risk to themselves or others, especially those subject to Firearms Restraining Orders, Clear and Present Danger designations, or criminal convictions.

The details

Enforcement details targeted individuals subject to Firearms Restraining Orders, Clear and Present Danger designations, or criminal convictions. Since the program launched in 2019, ISP has conducted nearly 3,000 details and placed more than 11,400 individuals into compliance. The agency has also blocked more than 172,800 unlawful attempts to obtain a firearm through eligibility checks since 2020.

  • The Illinois State Police conducted more than 1,000 firearm enforcement details statewide in 2025.
  • Local law enforcement agencies supported by state grants reported nearly 11,000 compliance checks in fiscal year 2025 — the highest since the grant program began.
  • Since the program launched in 2019, ISP has conducted nearly 3,000 details and placed more than 11,400 individuals into compliance.
  • The agency has also blocked more than 172,800 unlawful attempts to obtain a firearm through eligibility checks since 2020.

The players

Illinois State Police

The state law enforcement agency that conducted the record number of gun compliance checks in 2025.

JB Pritzker

The Governor of Illinois who stated that ISP is protecting communities by taking steps to ensure deadly weapons aren't in the hands of those who pose a risk.

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What they’re saying

“ISP is protecting our communities by taking steps to ensure deadly weapons aren't in the hands of those who pose a risk to themselves or others.”

— JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois

The takeaway

The record number of gun compliance checks in Illinois highlights the state's ongoing efforts to keep firearms out of the hands of individuals who may pose a threat to public safety, particularly those with criminal records or mental health concerns.