[spunkets]

"Bishop says the FOID cards are not foolproof and that last year Illinois State Police reported that 1,000 people with valid FOID cards failed background checks at gun stores."

Almost all of these are probably for mandated alcohol abuse treatment after a DUI. Even so, I still think the number is exaggerated.

[neverdem]

""Bishop says the FOID cards are not foolproof and that last year Illinois State Police reported that 1,000 people with valid FOID cards failed background checks at gun stores.""

Almost all of these are probably for mandated alcohol abuse treatment after a DUI.

Why so? Does treatment for a DUI stop a NICS check?