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Illinois Anti-Gun Carry State Representative Jim Durkin To Appear At Town Hall MeetingDurkin voted against HB148 because he felt it is more important to appease machine politicians and big money backers of gun control than it isMore
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Illinois Huntley Tea Party to Hold Forum on Concealed CarryKnown gun grabbers Bill and Jennifer Jenkins from the Brady Campaign will be there to try to push gun control, gun registration and confiscation schemes...More
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Kenn Blanchard Preaching Both God & Guns In Chicago Sept 10thOn September 10, 2011, Rev. Kenn Blanchard will be one of the featured speakers at a special event sponsored by the Chicago Firearms Association, theMore
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Anti-Concealed Carry State Representative & Senate President To Hold Town Hall MeetingAnti-Concealed Carry State Representative Ann Williams will be holding a town hall meeting, together with the state senator for her district, Senate President John Cullerton...More
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NRA Electronic Target System Coming to the Illinois State Rifle Association RangeThe National Rifle Association has developed a program to increase awareness of Electronic Target Systems and their use for recreational shooting...More
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Watch Cal Bergsma Take a Pending Illinois State Record on Whitetail Properties TVSet your dial to the Sportsman Channel on July 13, 2011 for a hunt you won't soon forget as you watch on pins and needlesMore
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Rep. May Seeks To Silence Your Voice On Concealed Carry By Barring 2A Supporters From MeetingRep. May issued a statement saying that her staff would be checking IDs at the door to the meeting and would deny entry to anyoneMore
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Second Amendment Foundation Files For Preliminary Injunction Against Illinois Carry BanEven Chicago politicians must respect the people's fundamental civil rights. Gun rights are coming to Chicago. The only question is how much the city's intransigenceMore
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Second Amendment Foundation Wins Injunction Against Chicago Gun Range BanU.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a lower court ruling and ordered that court to issue a preliminary injunction against theMore
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Anti-Gun State Representative To Hold Town Hall Meeting – Your Attendance RequiredMay is a long time opponent of the law-abiding citizen’s right to own firearms and has consistently voted in support of gun control bills...More
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Anti-Concealed Carry IL Rep. Karen May to Host Town Hall MeetingIf you live within driving distance of Highland Park, IL please attend this meeting and voice your concern about her voting NO on your rights...More
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Anti-Concealed Carry Legislator To Hold Town Hall Meeting This Wednesday – You Need To Be ThereRegardless of where you live, this is your opportunity to inform an anti-gun legislator of your disappointment that Concealed Carry failed to pass...More
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New Chicago Police Superintendent Launches Attack Against Law-Abiding Firearm OwnersMcCarthy launched into a racially-charged tirade in which he accused the NRA and law-abiding gun owners of participating in a government-sponsored program to kill BlackMore
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Illinois Once Again Comes in Last Place Says Illinois State Rifle AssociationIllinois will be the only state in the nation that prohibits its citizens from protecting themselves with the most effective tool available – the defensiveMore
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Would You Shoot Someone to Protect Your iPodThere is absolutely no excuse for the legislature to deny honest citizens the means of protecting themselves and their families from these roving gangs ofMore
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Concealed Carry Fails by 6 Votes – Time For a Change in House & Senate LeadershipFixing the situation will require that changes occur at the top of the House and Senate leadership structure. Realistically, that could happen at any time...More
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2011 Gun Rights Policy Conference InvitationI would like to personally invite you to our 26th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, which will be taking place September 23, 24, and 25,More
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Warning – Avoid Chicago As A Vacation DestinationA spate of so-called “flash mob” attacks where as many as two dozen young men ambush and savagely beat their victims before robbing them ofMore
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Message From ISRA Executive Director Richard Pearson on Illinois Right to Carry Bill – HB148The bill is still alive and will be until the second Wednesday in January 2013. This means we can bring the bill back during vetoMore
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Second Amendment Foundation Adds Plaintiffs In Illinois Firearms Law ChallengeJoining SAF in this amended complaint are Illinois Carry, a volunteer organization founded to educate the public about Illinois gun laws, and two more privateMore
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ISRA Hosting Savage Day – Saturday May 21st 2011 at the ISRA RangeSavage Firearms is going to bring a large selection of hunting rifles, target rifles, along with the new Savage 220 Slug gun...More
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Double Lawsuits Challenge Total Ban on Right to Carry in IllinoisOne week after the IL House failed to pass legislation to restore the right to keep and bear arms, two of the nation's largest gun-rightsMore
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NRA Files Suit Against Unconstitutional Ban on Carrying Firearms for Self-Defense in IllinoisThe National Rifle Association is funding and supporting a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Illinois’ complete and total ban on carrying firearms for self-defenseMore
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Illinois General Assembly Squanders Opportunity to Improve Gun Buyer Background Check SystemThanks efforts of the gun control movement tens of thousands of law-abiding Illinois citizens will suffer at the hands of murderers and rapists because theyMore
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Second Amendment Foundation Sues Illinois Over Ban On Carrying Guns For Self-DefenseIllinois is currently the only state in the country that imposes a complete prohibition on the carrying of firearms for personal protection by its citizens...More
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Illinois Right to Carry Bill Falls Only 3 Votes ShortJust before the final tally was taken the sponsor of the bill called for postponed consideration and the bill was pulled from consideration, a moveMore
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Illinois Concealed Carry Bill Goes to House Floor – HB148The gun control movement is employing all sorts of underhanded tricks and lies to leave you and your family defenseless against attacks by violent criminals...More
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Illinois Right-to-Carry Bill Facing Action Deadline This WeekThis important self-defense legislation has never had a better chance to pass in Illinois and the anti-gunners know it...More
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Mayoral Team Richard Daley & Rahm Emanuel Oppose Right-to-CarryHowever, it was one particular line in Daley’s statement that really shows how much he just doesn’t get it...More
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Illinois Attorney General: State Should Release FOID Card ListThe following is a transcript of Cam Edward's interview with Todd Vandermyde, regarding Illinois attempt to publish the contact info from the Illinois FOID CardMore
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ArmaLite & Impact Training Center Announce Firearms Training PartnershipArmaLite, Inc. and Impact Training Center have teamed up to provide the finest in firearms training...More


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