Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s obsessive dislike for the people who own guns greatly outdoes the quirkiness of her predecessors…
Rep. Robin Kelly – An Embarrassment Among Embarrassments for Illinois
Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA)
Today is Sunday, October 12, 2025 
RSS feed
RSS feed
Bloomberg Moms Set To Resume Attack On Niles Illinois Gun Shop & Range
Lawful gun owners cannot allow the BLOOMBERG MOMS to undermine lawful commerce in firearms or the operation of safe shooting facilities, fight back now…
Illinois State Rifle Association on National Rifle and Pistol Championships
Right now the Illinois State Rifle Association has a lot of teams competing in the National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio and Bristol, Indiana…
Niles, IL Zoning Commission Upsets Hysterical Anti-Gun Bloomberg Moms’ Apple Cart
The shrill voice of extremism echoed through the halls of the Niles Community Center on Monday night as the Bloomberg Moms tried without success to block a mom and pop gun shop…
Gun Control Groups Spewing More Unsubstantiated Nonsense
The notion that school kids are somehow placed in jeopardy by gun shops is a red herring fabricated by anti American extremists within the gun control movement…
Municipalities Better Think Twice Before Banning Gun Shops or Ranges
A federal judge ordered Chicago to reimburse nearly $1 million in legal fees to plaintiffs in a pro gun lawsuit decided against the city in 2010…
Bloomberg Moms Make Niles, Il ‘Ground Zero’ In National Effort To Close Gun Shops
A Chicago-based extremist gun control group affiliated with the Bloomberg Moms is attempting to block the construction and operation of the range and gun shop in Niles Il…
Illinois State Rifle Association Building Bridges to Gun Sports
The Illinois State Rifle Association engaged in a bit of bridge-building this past weekend in the form of the Association’s 12th-annual range open house. Hundreds of new shooters were in attendance…
ISRA Executive Director Father’s Day Message
Adults need to do more than just buy a kid a video game; adults need to be mentors. The shooting sports are a perfect way to do that…
Illinois Gun Owners – Stand Up To Cook County
Cook County’s attitude is that if you want your rights, sue us for them. Well, there are other ways we have to redress our grievances, we lets fix that with your help…
Illinois Gun Grabbers Back Down, Thanks to You
Thanks to the large Illinois gun-owner turnout, the gun grabbers backed down from overtly attacking your rights…
Illinois State Rifle Association Thursday Bulletin – 4/10/2014
Word travels fast in any street-wise environment so I am sure not only are there two criminals considering alternate career options but others as well…
Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director’s Message April 2014
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…
IL Gun Grabbers Try To Shut You Up & Shut You Down, Immediate Action Required
Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence along with Anti-Gun State Representative Elaine Nekritz are planning a public meeting to build support for legislative restrictions on Illinois new concealed carry law…
Gun Grabbing Illinois State Representative Will Host Town Hall Meeting – Show Up & Be Heard
Rep Michelle Mussman, one of the most rabid gun controllers in the Illinois House, will be holding a town hall meeting to discuss how she will work to advance her anti-gun agenda in the House this session….
Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day Wed. March 5, 2014
Now, more than ever, your voice is needed at the State Capitol! Join the largest Right to Carry march in history…
Illinois Gun Grabbers Holding Special Meeting to Attack Concealed Carry
Without a doubt, these gun grabbers will use this opportunity to spread lies about concealed carry and launch calls for severe restrictions on your right to defend yourselves and your families…
Sheriff Dart’s Tirade Against Concealed Carry Highlights Antigunner Hypocrisy
Dart threatened to seek an injunction against the issuance of carry permits to anyone in Illinois until such time that the carry law was amended to his liking…
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…
Illinois State Rifle Association Update on IL State’s Concealed Carry Progress
The Illinois State Police seem to have the ball rolling in terms of getting Concealed Carry License Instructors approved and added to their lists…
Illinois AG is Premature in Trying To Get Concealed Carry Case Dismissed
Lisa Madigan is saying since Illinois has passed a concealed carry law, the case is moot & should be dismissed, but people are still not allowed the right to carry & won’t be for at least another 270 days…
ISRA Applauds Override Of Governor Quinn’s Veto Of Concealed Carry Legislation
By overriding the veto, the general assembly is affirming that law-abiding Illinois citizens have a right to defend themselves with the most effective means available — the defensive firearm…
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…
Pro 2A Forces Mobilize Against Bloomberg’s Anti Freedom Bus Tour in Illinois
We have people tracking the bus tour’s progress and will notify you when Bloomberg gets to Illinois, which may be within the next week…
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…
With Illinois on the Brink of Concealed Carry, Lets Remember Those We Lost
How many lives were wasted because we did not have concealed carry in Illinois. I hope those people are looking down on us and are comforted by the prospect of self defense…
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…
Savage Arms Day at the Illinois State Rifle Association Range, this Saturday
Saturday, May 18th is “Savage Day” at the ISRA’s world-class rifle range in Bonfield. This very special event is one that no shooting enthusiast should miss! And, best of all, it’s FREE…