Illinois State Rifle Association Legal Assistance Committee 2016 Benefit Banquet will be held Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the Diplomat West Banquet Hall in Elmhurst, Illinois (corner of…..
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ISRA Thursday Bulletin – A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director ~ 1/14/16
For those of you who watched Obama’s “Town Hall” on CNN undoubtedly noticed a beautiful young woman, Kimberly Corban, from Colorado.
ATA’s Grand American to Continue in Sparta in 2016
A joint public announcement made January 15 by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) assured the nation’s target shooting community…..
Happy New Year & a Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
In a few hours it will be 2016. 2016 will be a pressure- packed year for gun owners. We got a glimpse of things to come in the partnership between Michael Bloomberg and the National Basketball…..
Passing Of ISRA General Counsel, Vic Quilici
It is with the deepest regret that Illinois State Rifle Association announces that the association’s General Counsel, Victor D. Quilici passed way on December 11, 2015…
IGOLD : Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day Wed. April 6, 2016
Mark this important date on your calendar. If you need to reserve a vacation day before the end of the year – DO IT NOW!
America’s Hunters & Sportsmen Expected To Take It In Obama’s War On Terror
According to Obama, the nation needs to make friends with everyone – everyone except the nation’s lawful firearm owners, that is..
Illinois State Rifle Association Offers Holiday Shopping Advice
There’s no better way to let that special someone know you’re thinking about them than with a gift of a fine firearm or shooting sports accessories…
This Can’t Be Happening To Me – I’m A Good Person
Bad things do happen to good people. That is the way it is. It is up to each of us to be prepared and ready. That is just the way it is…
Cook County Board Finance Committee Advances Ammunition Tax
The Cook County Board Finance Committee voted in favor of a proposed ammunition tax which will now advance to the full Cook County Board for approval.
Illinois: Cook County Board President Announces Intention to Pass Ammunition Taxes
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle officially announced today her intention to pass the county’s first round of ammunition taxes during this Friday’s county board meeting.
Ammo Tax Advances -Time to Get Involved
Instead of holding violent criminals accountable for the high cost of their crimes, Board President Toni Preckwinkle wants to punish law-abiding gun owners with an outrageous ammunition tax.
Cook County Board of Commissioners Proposes Tax on Your Constitutional Rights
Cook County Board of Commissioners has proposed Ordinance 15-6469, a proposal to impose a tax on ammunition, similar to proposals reported on in the past.
Armed Robber’s Family Complains He Was Shot Too Many Times
He threatened a clerk and when another employee appeared, the robber pointed the gun at her and ordered her to the back of the store…
Illinois Is Not The Worst Government In The United States
I know most Illinois citizens are upset with what is going on in Springfield so let me clear it up for you.
USA, IAW and GPEDC to Cut Ribbon for New Illinois River Canoe & Kayak Trail
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), Illinois American Water and Greater Peoria Economic Development Council are holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 29, at 11 a.m., to mark the completion…..
America Needs More Concealed Carry Permits
Not every mayor in the world is as empty headed on guns as some mayors in the United States.
ISRA Blasts Representatives Kelly and Quigley for Sponsoring Idiotic Gun Control Bill
Once again, gun-grabbing Illinois politicians are leading the charge in the never-ending campaign to abolish private firearm ownership.
Conceal-Carry Gun Owner Crimes Rare In Illinois ~ VIDEO
Crimes committed by concealed-carry gun owners are rare in Illinois, which has been issuing concealed weapons permits for less than two years…
Illinois Turns The Page from Summer to Fall
The first of September is suddenly upon us and the summer of 2015 seems to be vanishing like a shooting star in the night…
Call Guinness, New Record in Gun Control Stupidity
Despite the best efforts of the Brady Campaign and Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown, a small group in suburban Chicago has managed to break new ground in gun control stupidity…
115th Grand American Trapshooting Championships Winding Down
The firing lines are populated by shooters from not only the United States but also from Canada, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom…
Martin O’Malley, Democrat Presidential Wannabe, Calls for National Gun Registration
If any of the Democrat Presidential candidates are nominated, they will all push for what O’Malley has just enunciated…
Take Your Pistol Skills To The Next Level With The NRA and Scholastic Pistol Program
The NRA and Scholastic Pistol Program are holding a pistol camp for students and pistol coach certification course Aug 7-9 in northern Illinois.
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Announce New Hires in Illinois
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever recently named Kathryn Kauzlarich and Scott James as the organization’s newest team members in the state of Illinois.
As of Thursday, July 16, 2015, ISRA Ranges 1 through 6 Are Open
As you already know, the ISRA is participating in a contest to win part of a $100,000 settlement.
Diverse Chicagoans Exercise Their Right-To-Carry
A recent report by the Chicago Sun-Times reveals the diversity of the Chicagoans choosing to exercise their Right-to-Carry, offering some rare good news regarding the city’s beleaguered gun owners.
Plaintiffs in Chicago-Area Lawsuit Assert a “Civil Right” to Enact Gun Control Laws
We at the NRA have seen a lot of strange legal theories asserted by gun control advocates over the years, but a lawsuit filed on Tuesday by a group of Chicagoans still managed to distinguish…..
Crazy Father Pfleger Lawsuit: ‘2nd Amendment Violates The Civil Rights Of Blacks’
The lawsuit by renegade priest Michael Pfleger, contends that free exercise of the 2nd Amendment violates the civil rights of Black people living in Chicago…
Illinois State Rifle Association Faces Down Rabid Gun Banner Father Pfleger
A Rasmussen Poll conducted in early June showed that 68% of Americans prefer to live in an area where guns are allowed. No surprise for you and me; of course denial for the anti-gunners…