The Illinois State Police are struggling to keep up with processing applications for FOID cards in a timely manner.

ISP Director Brendan Kelly says over the past 10 years applications are way up and funding remains flat. He says whatever becomes of possible legislative changes to the FOID system, lawmakers need to address fundamental issues surrounding it.

A change to the state’s FOID card system that is up for debate this week addresses firearm revocation after a citizen has their FOID card revoked. The Illinois State Rifle Association is officially “neutral” on the change.