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May 21, 2020 at 2:41 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - May 21, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - May 21, 2020     Executive Directors Message   While we may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to reopening Illinois, we still are going to have to deal with some terrible decisions that have been made by those in power.…

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May 20, 2020 at 8:20 PM

ISRA Alert - Tone-deaf Anti-gun Group Using Pandemic To Advance Their Agenda

ISRA: Tone-deaf Anti-gun Group Using Pandemic To Advance Their Agenda     ISRA: Tone-deaf anti-gun group using pandemic to advance their agenda May 20, 2020                                                                                                           …

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May 14, 2020 at 2:24 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - May 14, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - May 14, 2020     Executive Directors Message   Gun sales in April were still amazingly strong and were 69% higher than April 2019.  Handgun sales were the majority of sales with 984,872.  It is obvious that people are worried about the times we…

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May 11, 2020 at 9:38 PM

ISRA Informational Alert - ISP Statement on IROCC

ISRA Informational Alert ISP Statement on IROCC   *** ALERT ***   Illinois State Police released the following statement on IROCC “IROCC will resume qualification shoots late next week.  Scheduling for IROCC shoots is now active.  An updated list of range loca…

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May 7, 2020 at 3:52 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - May 7, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - May 7, 2020     Executive Directors Message   Tomorrow is the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe, V-E Day, truly a great fete of courage and commitment by the greatest generation.  Everyone should take a moment and think of all those men and…

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April 30, 2020 at 2:06 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 30, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 30, 2020     Executive Directors Message   An old English proverb states that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.  Truer words were never spoken particularly when it comes to Executive Orders issued by Governor Pritzker and ma…

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April 28, 2020 at 10:45 PM

ISRA Informational Alert - ISP Statement on Face Coverings and Concealed Carry

ISRA Informational Alert ISP Clarification on Face Coverings and Concealed Carry   *** ALERT ***   Illinois State Police released the following statement on the impact of the face coverings requirement on concealed carry: “The Governor’s Executive Order regardi…

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April 23, 2020 at 2:41 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 23, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 23, 2020     Executive Directors Message   Recently there have been a series of break-ins in northeast Illinois within 50 miles of the Illinois-Indiana border.  Farmer’s machine sheds have been the targets.  Most of the stolen equipment a…

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April 16, 2020 at 2:56 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 16, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 16, 2020     Executive Directors Message   I want to thank all those who share our Facebook Posts, particularly the Thursday Bulletin.  Last week’s Thursday Bulletin reached 114,568 people so far.  We have been teetering around the 90,000…

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April 9, 2020 at 9:32 PM

ISRA Emergency Alert: ISP Announcement

ISRA Emergency Alert: ISP Announcement   ISRA Emergency Alert!   The llinois State Rifle Association appreciates the efforts of the Illinois State Police (ISP) in providing relief to law abiding FOID card holders and Illinois Concealed Carry License (ICCL) holders during, and 12 m…

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April 9, 2020 at 2:23 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 9, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 9, 2020     Executive Directors Message   I want to thank those who sent emails regarding their delayed FOID cards, ICCLs and slow approvals for firearm purchases.  I have forwarded them to our attorney.  Here is some general advice on FO…

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April 2, 2020 at 3:58 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 2, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 2, 2020     Executive Directors Message   The ISRA has been encouraging the Illinois State Police (ISP) to find a way to extend FOID card and ICCL expiration dates.  We know they are working very hard on this issue.  We have heard from th…

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March 26, 2020 at 3:23 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - March 26, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - March 26, 2020     Executive Directors Message   Here we are right in the middle of a pandemic.  Not only are we witnessing history, unfortunately, we are a part of it .  We still have 13 days to go before April 7, the alleged last day of the l…

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March 25, 2020 at 2:48 PM

ISRA Action Alert - ISRA Legal Assistance Committee Update

There have been only two perfect seasons in the NFL. In 1972, the Miami Dolphins were 16-0 after winning all 14 of their regular season games and both of their playoff games. Then in 2007, the New England Patriots went 18-0 and became the first team since the regular season expand…

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March 23, 2020 at 9:50 PM

ISRA Informational Alert - Address Changes and Your FOID

ISRA Informational Alert How to Change Your Address for Your FOID   *** ALERT ***   Some of you may be in the uncomfortable position of needing to change your address on your FOID Card and Your ICCL. It is imperative that you change your address on your Driver’…

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March 19, 2020 at 3:30 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - March 19, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - March 19, 2020     Executive Directors Message   Well here we are in the middle of a pandemic.  The restaurants are closed although you can get carry outs, the bars are closed, schools are out and on and on it goes.  What a great time to catch …

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March 15, 2020 at 1:51 AM

ISRA ALERT - Three Rivers/Joliet FNRA event for March 15 is cancelled

ISRA ALERT - Three Rivers FNRA event for March 15 is cancelled due to coronavirus threat     ISRA ALERT This alert is sent as a courtesy to members who also attend the annual Three Rivers Friends of NRA event in Joliet. The event is cancelled due to the threat posed by…

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March 12, 2020 at 2:29 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - March 12, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - March 12, 2020     Executive Directors Message   Due to the coronavirus threat, the Secretary of State’s office has cancelled all events at the Illinois State Capitol including Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) which was to be held on April …

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March 11, 2020 at 9:26 PM

ISRA ALERT - March 11, 2020

ISRA ALERT - March 11, 2020     ISRA ALERT We have received word from the Secretary of State’s office that all events at the Illinois State Capitol have been cancelled due to the coronavirus threat. This includes Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) that was scheduled …

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March 5, 2020 at 3:14 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - March 5, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - March 5, 2020     Executive Directors Message   The Super Tuesday Primary Elections have produced two front runners in the Democrat Party race to become the party nominee for President, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.  For gun owners it really do…

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March 3, 2020 at 11:07 PM

ISRA Action Alert - After Action Report

ISRA Action Alert - SB1966 Sent to the Senate Judiciary Subommittee on Firearms - Make phone calls NOW opposing SB1966     We are pleased to announce SB1966 has been sent to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Firearms. SB1966 is still a danger and could come out of t…

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March 3, 2020 at 9:27 PM

ISRA Action Alert - SB1966 passes out of committee, make phone calls NOW

ISRA Action Alert - SB1966 Assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Make phone calls NOW opposing SB1966     SB1966 has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Please contact your Illinois State Senator and ask them to oppose SB1966.  The time for Witness …

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February 27, 2020 at 3:48 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - February 27, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - February 27, 2020     Executive Directors Message   Bills are being filed so fast in Springfield it seems like a paper blizzard.  As I write this, we are watching 254 bills and more could be filed at any time.  Most of those bills are in rules;…

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February 20, 2020 at 3:49 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - February 20, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - February 20, 2020     Executive Directors Message   The Illinois State Rifle Association is fully engaged in defending the Second Amendment Rights of Illinois citizens.  In many cases our efforts have helped firearm owners beyond our borders.  …

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February 13, 2020 at 3:51 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - February 13, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - February 13, 2020     Executive Directors Message   A few weeks ago, I reported on the misuse of Colorado’s Red Flag law.  If you recall, Officer Phil Morris stopped 19-year-old Jeremy Holmes who was acting erratically; Holmes pulled a hunting …

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February 6, 2020 at 4:18 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - February 6, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - February 6, 2020     Executive Directors Message   The agonizing long waits to get a FOID card have plagued Illinois citizens for some time.  The law required the Illinois State Police (ISP) to issue a FOID card in 30 days.  During the Rauner A…

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February 3, 2020 at 4:07 PM

ISRA Alert - ISRA/SAF SUE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE OVER FOID CARD INACTION

ISRA/SAF SUE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE OVER FOID CARD INACTION In the last few months, we have heard from dozens of people who are having issues with their FOID Card and Concealed Carry applications. These complaints are not the typical run of the mill complaints. People a…

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February 1, 2020 at 4:03 PM

ISRA Informational Alert - Sign Up For the NEW ISRA Credit Card

ISRA Informational Alert - New ISRA Credit Card Apply Online Starting February 1st 2020       Click the image to view a larger size.   The Illinois State Rifle Association invites you to apply for the ISRA Credit Card in partnership with Serv…

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January 30, 2020 at 3:37 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 30, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 30, 2020     Executive Directors Message   While at the SHOT Show, I walked 31.5 miles looking for products that might be of interest to our members.  After the first day everything was done in the exhibition hall so I was not able to d…

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January 23, 2020 at 3:27 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 23, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 23, 2020     Executive Directors Message   As you may or may not know, Michael Bloomberg and the New York State Attorney General have been pressuring financial institutions and credit card companies to stop doing business with gun compa…

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January 17, 2020 at 10:00 PM

ISRA Emergency Alert - January 17th, 2020

  ISRA EMERGENCY ALERT - January 17th, 2020   Today the Illinois State Police released the Emergency rules for the Gun Dealer Licensing Certification Act (GDLCA).  These rules will be heard by the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules (JCAR) on February 18,2020.  We h…

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January 16, 2020 at 3:42 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 16, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 16, 2020     Executive Directors Message   I have been warning everyone about Michael Bloomberg and how dangerous he is to the Second Amendment and our gun rights.  Bloomberg has just announced he is going to pour a billion dollars into…

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January 9, 2020 at 3:07 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 9, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 9, 2020     Executive Directors Message   The Illinois General Assembly officially started the Spring Session yesterday, January 8th.  We will not see much activity until the last week of January.  That does not mean there will not be a…

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January 2, 2020 at 4:06 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 2, 2020

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - January 2, 2020     Executive Directors Message   For years, we have been reminding everyone that when things go bad you have between three to five seconds to respond.  The shooting at the West Freeway Church of Christ proves the point.  The sh…

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December 31, 2019 at 5:51 PM

Cannabis and Your Second Amendment Rights - December 31, 2019

Cannabis and Your Second Amendment Rights - December 31, 2019     In the New Year there will be a bevy of new laws facing Illinois Citizens. One new law that Gun Owners should pay close attention to is PA 101-0027, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. This new law allow…

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December 26, 2019 at 4:19 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - December 26, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - December 26, 2019     Executive Directors Message   On this day in 1944, citizens all across the United States were holding their collective breath.  The war in Europe was not over but it seemed to be winding down.  The allies were at ease, sor…

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December 19, 2019 at 2:05 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - December 19, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - December 19, 2019     Executive Directors Message   Like most of you, I have been watching the FBI investigation of President Trump and the other poor folks that got swept up in it.  The central figure on the FBI side was, of course, former FBI…

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December 12, 2019 at 3:23 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - December 12, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - December 12, 2019     Executive Directors Message   The recent revelations regarding fund sweeps of monies from the State Police Firearm Services Fund and the State Police Services Fund are a travesty against law-abiding gun owners in Illinois …

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December 10, 2019 at 4:52 PM

ISRA Emergency Alert - December 10, 2019

  ISRA EMERGENCY ALERT - December 10, 2019   The recent revelations regarding fund sweeps of monies from the Firearms Service Fund and the State Police Operations Fund are a travesty against law-abiding gun owners in Illinois. Nearly $30 million in funds generated by user…

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December 5, 2019 at 4:04 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - December 5, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - December 5, 2019     Executive Directors Message   President Barack Obama famously said, “Elections have consequences…” and nothing could make that clearer than the recent elections in Virginia.  We are now seeing what many of us have been sayi…

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November 28, 2019 at 3:07 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 28, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 28, 2019     Executive Directors Message   Thanksgiving is here and I want to wish everyone the happiest of Thanksgivings.  Sometimes we fail to recognize our blessings or, even worse, take them for granted.  I want to assure all of ou…

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November 21, 2019 at 4:26 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 21, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 21, 2019     Executive Directors Message   The gun sanctuary movement keeps chugging along despite the wailing and gnashing of teeth by the anti-gun fanatics.  In Lake County, Florida, the Commission passed a resolution declaring Lake …

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November 14, 2019 at 2:52 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 14, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 14, 2019     Executive Directors Message   The lessons from the Virginia elections should be on the minds of every gun owner in Illinois and everywhere else.  The liberal Democrats have won both chambers in the Virginia Legislature and…

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November 7, 2019 at 3:21 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 7, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 7, 2019     Executive Directors Message   The arrival of November, cooler weather and the deer rut are coming together at the right time to make a really good deer season.  The Illinois deer harvest is up considerably from 2018, at lea…

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October 31, 2019 at 2:22 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 31, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 31, 2019     Executive Directors Message   The Illinois State Police conducted the requested public hearing on the Proposed Administrative Rules for the Gun Dealer Licensing Act on October 24.  The public hearing lasted a little more tha…

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October 24, 2019 at 3:28 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 24, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 24, 2019     Executive Directors Message   I am often asked what it is like in Springfield.  Let me say that any legislative body tends to be messy.  The bigger the legislative body or the bigger the jurisdiction it represents, the messi…

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October 17, 2019 at 2:11 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 17, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 17, 2019     Executive Directors Message   The first Veto Session is scheduled for October 28th, 29th and 30th.  Monday, October 28th, is the day to gather all legislators.  The realization will start on Tuesday, October 29th.  The mini …

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October 10, 2019 at 2:43 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 10, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 10, 2019     Executive Directors Message   Most of us meander through life changing gradually as we meet people and entertain new ideas.  Every once in a while, we meet a person or an idea in life that causes us to take a sharp 90 degree…

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October 3, 2019 at 2:57 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 3, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 3, 2019     Executive Directors Message   Somehow 2019 seems to be flying by.  Archery deer season has already started.  Most places still have plenty of crops in the field and things may be tough for bow hunters but that may help the gu…

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September 26, 2019 at 2:08 PM

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - September 26, 2019

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - September 26, 2019     Executive Directors Message   Last week I attended the Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) in Phoenix, Arizona.  This year’s GRPC was the largest ever held with nearly 1100 people registered.  I can tell you the room was j…

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