Black gun owners in Chicago charged with felonies despite valid FOIDs, CCLs

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CBS News Chicago found police charged legal gun owners with felonies after minor traffic stops despite valid FOID cards and concealed carry licenses.

An investigation by CBS News Chicago uncovered several times where police stopped Black gun owners for minor traffic violations and then charged them with felonies -- even though they had legal firearm licenses. The findings prompted a rebuke from the National African American Gun Association. The ordeal also led to an exhausting toll and financial strain on the drivers. They had valid firearm licenses, but because of their arrests, spent months fighting to get charges dropped and expunged from their records. Some have sued, or plan to sue Chicago police, accusing the department of violating their civil rights. ... ---- - https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/black-gun-owners-chicago-felonies-foid-ccl/