ISRA Thursday Bulletin

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ISRA Thursday Bulletin<br />
5/9/2013<br />
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE <br />
I want to share with you very important news (actually, I’m overjoyed): the Illinois State Rifle Association has reached a milestone by going over the 27,000 member mark. Thank you to all of you who have joined or renewed their membership. To overcome the entrenched anti-gunners and to achieve our goals in Illinois can only be achieved with a large and active membership. We must continue to grow, and we must continue to recruit new members. The outcome of what happens legislatively in Springfield is directly proportional of the power the organization has – we are not there yet, but we are definitely gaining strength. <br />
Just last week, Don Moran and I attended the NRA Annual Meeting, held this year in Houston, TX – we were both very proud to represent our membership. While there, the NRA membership surpassed the 5,000,000 member mark. Despite (or perhaps in spited of) the flow of inane ideas, faulty claims, outright lies coming out of the anti-gun camp, and the repeated trumpeting of all those negative things by the mainstream media, Americans are coming together to preserve their Second Amendment rights. They are not buying the baloney the antis are selling. <br />
In Springfield – we are at gridlock at the moment. We are still trying to push HB0977. To no one’s surprise, the anti-gunners and the Chicago allies are trying to push through a very bad ‘may issue’ bills. In the meantime, the clock is still clicking. <br />
Richard Pearson<br />
ISRA Executive Director <br />

In the News

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McGinn’s gun meltdown an exploitation of children?<br />
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SAF Wins Permanent Injunction v. Public Housing Gun Ban In Illinois<br />
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Sheriff Tom Dart proposes Cook County concealed-carry ordinance<br />
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SAF CONGRATULATES NRA FOR RECORD HOUSTON TURNOUT<br />
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Illinois AG Madigan gets one-month extension on concealed-carry appeal<br />
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On Target Radio, WIND Radio 560 “Listen Live”9pm to 10pm Sunday Night 5/4 <br />
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Legislative

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SPECIAL ALERT – THE FOOLISHNESS CONTINUES<br />
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Urge Your State Representative to Oppose House Bill 2265<br />
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Bill Status of HB1155 <br />
Bill Status of HB1156 <br />
Bill Status of HB997 <br />
District/Official Search Page <br />

ISRA Range Events

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2nd Annual Dean Martin Memorial Match Bullseye Pistol 1800 May 11th. <br />
Gun Shows<br />
(Check our calendar for more details!

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Rushville Gun Show May 11 – 12 Schuyler County Fair Grounds Rushville , IL <br />
Kane County Gun Show May 12 Kane County Fairgrounds St. Charles, IL <br />
New Berlin Gun Show May 18 & 19 Sangamon County Fairgrounds New Berlin, IL <br />
McHenry Gun Show May 19 Holiday Inn Crystal Lake, IL <br />

Notices

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Bloomberg’s MAIG has made major inroads in Illinois. Check to see if your mayor is on the list of members. Contact them and encourage them to oppose his organization. <br />
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