Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Practice Exam

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What must individuals convicted of a felony do with their firearms upon conviction?

Sell them within 5 days
Surrender them to law enforcement
Keep them as long as they have a FOID card
Transfer them to a family member

The correct answer is: Surrender them to law enforcement

Individuals convicted of a felony must surrender their firearms to law enforcement upon conviction. This requirement is grounded in public safety and reflects the legal stipulations that restrict firearm possession for those with felony convictions. The intention behind surrendering firearms is to prevent any potential misuse of these weapons, which could pose a danger to both the individual and the community. The other options are not viable solutions in this context. Selling firearms within a set time frame or transferring them to a family member does not ensure the responsible disposal of the firearms, nor does it address the legal restrictions placed upon individuals with felony convictions. Keeping firearms while holding a FOID card is similarly contradictory to the law, as felony convictions result in the automatic revocation of the right to possess firearms. Thus, surrendering to law enforcement is the only legal and appropriate action required in such cases.