ISRA Executive Directors Message

ISRA Thursday Bulletin - April 19, 2018

Executive Directors Message   It seems that IGOLD is always way out there in the distance and then suddenly, one morning, you wake up and realize IT’S NEXT WEEK!  That time has come again.  IGOLD has never been more needed than this year.  Both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees are stacked with liberal anti-gunners who don’t care about you or the Second Amendment.  Instead, they want to make us the whipping boy for the failures of government.  Usually, when the legislature adjourns on May 31st we all breathe a sigh of relief.  That won’t be the case this year.  While the legislature will not be in session, work must continue.  The 2018 elections are going to determine the future of the Second Amendment at both the state and national levels. Sadly, we have lost R. Lee Ermey, a great voice for the Second Amendment and gun owners everywhere. I had the privilege of meeting him several times at different events through the years.  I can tell you the Gunny was real, on or off the camera.  He was passionate about the U.S. Military, gun owners and the Second Amendment.  At shows he would shake the hands of his fans until he had to leave before becoming exhausted.  In meetings, it was never about him, it was about getting whatever task at hand done, and done right.  We should all take a moment for the Gunny. The Illinois State Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation and Illinois Carry have sued the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services because they substantially prohibit home day care licensees, and those who would be home day care licensees, from possessing firearms for the purpose of self-defense.  This case, known as Miller v IDCFS, was filed in the U.S. District Court of Illinois. This has been a complaint of home day care licensees for years.  The ISRA continues to fight for you. Thanks for being a member. Upcoming Events: ISRA Calendar For more information, visit www.isra.org Saturday, April 21, 2018 Project Appleseed New Shooter Highpower Competition Clinic Sunday, April 22, 2018 Project Appleseed ISRA Bullseye Match Defensive Tradecraft LLC and ISRA Training Discovery Days Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Tuesday Night Irregular Rifle League Combat Paper Steel League Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Bench Rest League IGOLD (Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day) Saturday, April 28, 2018 ISRA Marksmanship League The Well Armed Woman Sunday, April 29, 2018 ISRA Pistol Instructor Class (day1) CLASS IS FULL Handgun Drills IDPA Local Club Match Illinois Gun & Trade Shows Kankakee Gun Show Kankakee, IL – Kankakee County Fairgrounds Dates: April 21 & 22, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:00am – 4:00pm              Sunday: 8:00am – 2:00pm Admission: $6.00 Crown Point Gun Show Crown Point, IN – Lake County Fairgrounds Dates: April 21 & 22, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm              Sunday: 9:00am – 3:00pm Admission: $5.00 Pine Tree Pistol Club Gun Show Loves Park, IL – Forest Hills Lodge Date: April 22, 2018 Hours: Sunday: 8:00am – 3:00pm Admission: $5.00 National Civil War Show & Sale Wheaton, IL – DuPage County Fairgrounds Date: April 28, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am – 4:00pm Admission: $9.00 Collector Arms Dealers Association Gun Show Wheaton, IL – DuPage County Fairgrounds Date: April 28, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am – 4:00pm Admission: $9.00 Sandwich Gun Show Sandwich, IL – Sandwich Fairgrounds Dates: April 28 & 29, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:00am – 4:00pm              Sunday: 8:00am – 2:00pm Admission: $6.00 PVSA Sportman & Gun Show Wheaton, IL – DuPage County Fairgrounds Date: April 29, 2018 Hours: Sunday: 8:00am – 1:00pm Admission: $5.00 Check out ISRA's website at www.isra.org! Tell us what you think!   Follow the ISRA on Twitter and Facebook.   Give the gift of an ISRA membership.   Not an ISRA Member?  Join Today!