Last weekend, the Illinois State Rifle Association held the Illinois Smallbore (.22 Long Rifle) Championships.
The Conventional Championship and More ~ A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
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Bloomberg Moms Shut down Dialog on Gun Violence
Several days ago, we alerted you to the scheduling of a gun control rally by the Bloomberg Moms. The rally was to be held tonight at a public library on Chicago’s north side.
Help Fight a Gun Control Recruitment in Chicago’s Wicker Park
Help stand up for your gun rights by attending the Gun Control Recruitment Rally being held by Bloomberg Moms at Chicago’s Wicker Park next week.
ISRA’s Smallbore Championship and More ~ A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
This Saturday and Sunday at the ISRA Range, the Illinois State Rifle Association will hold its 80th Smallbore Championship, which is quite a feat…..
The “Thin Blue Line” and More ~ A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
We have been watching another American city, Milwaukee, set to the torch because of civil unrest. The problems in Milwaukee are not different than those in other major cities, the causes of which…..
NCIS Checks, the 2016 Election and More ~ A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
The FBI reports a new record of 2,197,169 NICS checks for the month of July. This is up 27.9% from July, 2015. From the looks of how the 2016 General Election is going, I would think NICS…..
Camp Perry National Championships and More ~ A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
I am pleased to announce the ISRA has won the Whistler Boy Team Match at the National Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio.
ISRA Thursday Bulletin – July 28, 2016
The Republican Convention is over and the fact that Donald Trump is the nominee is old news. More interesting is the media inducted uproar prior to the convention over Ohioan’s exercising their…..
MTG Advanced Handgun Skills Training Course
Designed by Bob Houzenga and Andy Kemp as an addition to Massad Ayoob’s LFI curriculum and originally taught as LFI Advanced Handgun Skills, this two-day course is fast paced and demanding…..
The 2016 Campaign Season and More ~ A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
The 2016 campaign season is heating up along with the rhetoric. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has attacked Donald Trump.
Gun Banners Schedule Recruitment Rally In Naperville, IL
The gun control movement has scheduled an antigun propaganda film viewing and gun control recruitment rally in the western suburbs of Illinois…
Terrorism and War ~ A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
It has been said that when we go to war we are always prepared to fight the last war – not this one. World War I was a great example of that. The brave cavalry regiments who were decked out in…..
If There Was Ever A Weekend To Buy A Gun – This Is It!
If you’re sitting on any extra cash this Father’s Day Weekend, you may want to gather it up and head down to your local gun shop.
NRA Day at the ISRA Range 14th Annual Range Open House
The Illinois State Rifle Association is proud to announce our 14th annual Range Open House this Saturday, June 18th, 2016 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M..
A Tragedy in Florida – A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
By now, probably 100,000,000 or more words have been written or uttered about the tragedy that occurred in Orlando, so I might as well add a few more.
14th Annual Day at the ISRA Range – A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director
Right now, we are preparing for the 14th Annual NRA Day at the ISRA Range, held on Saturday, June 18th at 10:00 a.m. It takes about 350 to 400 volunteers to put on this great event.
Always Trying To Find A Way To Strangle Your Second Amendment Rights
Ways they try to do this is to cut off supply, drive prices up, make gun ownership inconvenient, if not impossible, and attempt to make gun owners feel isolated and even threatened…
Illinois Bill Will Make It Impossible to Operate a Gun Shop in the Prairie State
The bill also targets gun collectors prohibited them from buying more than one gun every 3 years..
So You Want To Become a Firearms Instructor? – ISRA Comments
In the May-June issue of Women & Guns Magazine there is an excellent article entitled “So You Want To Become a Firearms Instructor”.
Democrat’s Bill To Shut Down Most Illinois Gun Shops Is On The Move
If passed, this legislation would make it nearly impossible for your favorite firearm retailer to stay in business.
Gabby Gifford & Gun Grabber Husband Target Illinois
Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly are like Hillary in that if they are ever in the same room as the truth, it was only an accident…
Illinois State Air Pistol Team Wins Gold in the NRA National Air Pistol Postal Match
Congratulations to the Illinois State Air Pistol Team for taking the Gold in the NRA National Air Pistol Postal Match.
Anti-Hunting Groups & BIlls On the Offensive in Illinois
The anti-hunting movements in Illinois and around the country are getting stronger and are very well funded…
Combat Focus Shooting – Instructor Rob Pincus
The Combat Focus Shooting program is an intuitive shooting program designed to help the student be more efficient with a defensive firearm in the context of a Dynamic Critical Incident.
Illinois ‘Lethal Violence Order of Protection Act’ Is Plain Old Gun Confiscation
HB3160 has one purpose, and one purpose only – to set law-abiding citizens up for gun confiscation.
MAG 40: May 19-22, 2016 at ISRA Range and Classroom
This is an intense, four-day, 40-hour immersion course in the “rules of engagement” for armed law-abiding private citizens.
Illinois FOID Cards Top 2,000,000 Gun Owners
The latest numbers are in from the Illinois State Police. The great news is that FOID Cards are over 2,000,000; 2,004,164 to be exact.
Thousands Expected to Demonstrate Against Gun Control on Wednesday, April 6th
Thousands of law-abiding Illinois firearm owners will converge on the state capitol on Wednesday, April 6th to remind the General Assembly that concern for gun rights remains high across the state.
ISRA Thursday Bulletin – A Message from ISRA’s Executive Director ~ 3/31/16
On Monday, March 21, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Second Amendment applies to all instruments that constitute bearable arms.
By Keeping Calm & Carrying You Can Save Many Lives
Suddenly a man in a ski mask burst through the door swinging a hatchet and attacked the store clerk knocking him to the floor..