Illinois State Police Conduct Over 1,000 Firearm Enforcement Details in 2025

Efforts aimed at reducing gun violence and ensuring compliance with state laws

Mar. 15, 2026 at 1:15pm

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The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced that in 2025, the agency conducted over 1,000 firearm enforcement details statewide to help ensure individuals who are prohibited from having a firearm and pose a threat do not have firearms in their possession. Additionally, local law enforcement agencies supported through state agency enforcement grants reported almost 11,000 compliance checks during fiscal year 2025, the highest number since the state began issuing grants.

Why it matters

Gun violence remains a critical public safety issue in Illinois, and these enforcement efforts by the ISP and local law enforcement agencies are aimed at keeping deadly weapons out of the hands of those who pose a risk to themselves or others. The use of Firearms Restraining Orders and Clear and Present Danger reporting, coupled with proactive enforcement, are key tools in this ongoing effort to protect communities across the state.

The details

The ISP enforcement details focused on individuals who have become the subject of a Firearms Restraining Order or Clear and Present Danger, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons. Over the last six years, ISP has conducted almost 3,000 details and placed more than 11,400 individuals into compliance with the law. In addition, ISP stopped more than 172,805 unlawful attempts to obtain a firearm through firearm eligibility checks.

  • In 2025, ISP officers completed 1,001 firearms enforcement details statewide.
  • Between 2020 and the end of 2025, ISP stopped more than 172,805 unlawful attempts to obtain a firearm through firearm eligibility checks.

The players

Illinois State Police (ISP)

The state law enforcement agency responsible for leading firearm enforcement details and providing grants to local law enforcement to help reduce gun violence in Illinois.

Governor JB Pritzker

The governor of Illinois who commended the ISP's ongoing efforts to prevent and address gun violence in the state.

Bredan F. Kelly

The Director of the Illinois State Police.

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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. I commend ISP's ongoing efforts to prevent and address gun violence, and I highly encourage all eligible law enforcement agencies to apply for ISP enforcement grant funding as we continue to strengthen our public safety efforts across Illinois.”

— Governor JB Pritzker

“In our commitment to protect the public and reduce gun violence, ISP focuses our firearm enforcement details on those who pose a significant threat to themselves or others. Firearms Restraining Orders and Clear and Present Danger reporting are two highly effective tools, and when coupled with enforcement details, help keep our communities safe.”

— Bredan F. Kelly, ISP Director

What’s next

Law enforcement agencies that are members of the Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force are eligible to receive grants from the State Police Enforcement Fund to conduct additional firearms enforcement details and ensure firearms are turned over to legally allowed persons.

The takeaway

The Illinois State Police's comprehensive approach of using Firearms Restraining Orders, Clear and Present Danger reporting, firearm enforcement details, and grant funding for local law enforcement demonstrates a multi-pronged strategy to address gun violence and keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of those who pose a threat to public safety.