In light of what happened Monday in Highland Park, as leaders, we want to make sure this never happens again. We want to make sure there are no more victims and make sure we are educating our communities on how to stop mass shootings before they happen.  

In Illinois, the Firearms Restraining Order (FRO) allows family/household members, and law enforcement to work with courts to temporarily remove guns and prevent the purchase of new guns by individuals who pose a significant risk of harm to themselves or others. The FRO is a civil procedure, not a criminal one. The goal is to ensure the safety of the individual and those around them. 

The FRO requires temporary removal of guns from the subject of the order and prohibits new purchases for the duration of the order. This creates safer circumstances for the individual to seek treatment, stabilize their behavior, or access resources to address the underlying causes of their dangerous behaviors. 

Please share this link: Firearms Restraining Order | Lake County, IL (lakecountyil.gov), which includes information from the Illinois Attorney General's Office to your community members and bring awareness to this process. Let them know if they have a family member or friend who is spiraling out control towards violence, they must tell someone.