The Illinois attorney general says state police must release the name of everyone in the state who is authorized to own a gun.

◼ Atty. general: Ill. should release FOID card list - chicagotribune.com
The Associated Press had requested the list of FOID cardholders but state police said that would violate the privacy of gun owners. The attorney general's office ruled that argument invalid...State police officials have not said whether they will comply with the ruling.

There are Republican-sponsored bills in the Illinois House and Senate that would prohibit disclosure of the information.