There are a large variety of nasty anti-gun bills lurking out there, none have been successfully able to move. Of course it is our job to make sure they do not move…
Richard Pearson
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director’s Message for December 5 2013
On Tuesday December 3rd, both the Illinois House & Illinois Senate passed SB114, which is a trailer bill to the Illinois Concealed Carry Act HB0183, debate made clear that rules on Concealed Carry lay squarely with the State of Illinois…
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director’s Message for Nov 2013
A goal of ours is to let Second Amendment supporters know of these events and to warn them when the representation is part of an anti-gun entity. One clear reason the discussion turned out to be a “non-event,” is that YOU showed up…
Remembering a Happy Fourth & the State of Concealed Carry Legislation in Illinois
Do not give up hope for a better day for America. There has been a lot of rough sledding the past two centuries, but Americans always toughed it out and came away much the better.
Misuse of Tax Payer Funds & Assault Weapons Bans – ISRA Thursday Bulletin
Mayors Against Illegal Guns led by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been caught using public resources to spread his anti-gun venom…
What’s in the Illinois Concealed Carry Bill?
The Illinois concealed carry bill, HB0183, which passed through the Senate and House by overwhelming majority, is now waiting for Governor Quinn’s signature…
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director’s Message for May 2013
Today we are 28,000 plus members. For the first time in our 110 year history, we had 1,000 new members join in one week…
Gun Owner Complacency is to Blame
We would not be in the predicament we are in if a large number of gun owners were not complacent…
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director’s Message for Feb 28th 2013
Otto Von Bismarck once said “you never want to watch the making of sausage or law”. Somehow he must have known about the Illinois legislature…
Illinois State Rifle Association Offers Concealed Carry Advice To Illinois Citizens
In light of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent decision paving the way for concealed carry in Illinois, many thousands of Illinois citizens will soon begin the process of applying for permits to carry defensive firearms…
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director’s Veteran’s Day Message
If you see a veteran, give him or her a hearty handshake as an expression thanks for protecting you from the ill will of others…
Illinois State Rifle Association – Avoid Chicago, Vacation in Wisconsin Instead
ISRA is advising subscribers to its alert service to write Chicago out of their summer vacation plans because the city is just too darn dangerous to visit.
Message From ISRA Executive Director Richard Pearson on Illinois Right to Carry Bill – HB148
The bill is still alive and will be until the second Wednesday in January 2013. This means we can bring the bill back during veto session, next session, or next veto session…
ISRA and SAF Supreme Court Victory in McDonald v Chicago
ISRA and SAF Supreme Court Victory in McDonald v Chicago Illinois – -(AmmoLand.com)- Statement of Richard A. Pearson, Executive Director, Illinois State Rifle Association, Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Decision “On behalf of the officers, directors, and members of the Illinois State Rifle Association, and law-abiding citizens across Illinois, I would like to express my utter […]
The Pearson Report – May 12, 2010
The key to gun violence prevention lies in choking off the availability of firearms to law abiding citizens…
The Pearson Report – May 4, 2010
Shunned by both the courts and legislature here at home, Daley has desperately turned to freedom-hating World Court for help in his crusade against private firearm ownership…
ISRA Recommends That Chicago Mayor Daley Take a Couple of Weeks Off
The toll being taken on Daley’s sensibilities evidenced itself earlier when the mayor recommended that the World Court take up his petition to shut down law-abiding U.S. firearm retailers…