Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am pleased to inform you that the ISRA Range has been awarded a Five Star rating by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). This is a honor but it could not have been achieved without the co-operation of the Board of Directors, great volunteers, and staff. I cannot Thank everyone enough for all they have done.
There are only 13 Five Star Outdoor ranges in the United States, only two of them are in the Midwest which includes the ISRA Range.
Achieving the Five Star Range status is not an ending but a beginning. We must strive to improve and change with the times. If we become static we lose. I’m sure that will not happen we will continue to push forward.
Soon we will receive a press release from the NSSF officially recognizing us as a Five Star Range. At that time we will announce it far and wide. We will also receive digitized logos and other materials to use in marketing the ISRA Range. I want to make use of them to the maximum degree. We will have to add pages to the website. All of this should be in place by mid December. Beginning on January 1, 2023 we will begin a big push
for membership not only for the Range but for the ISRA as well.
All adult ISRA members are eligible for Range membership. To get more details or to purchase your membership please contact the office at 815-635-3198
Thanks to everyone. You are a great team.
Richard A. Pearson
Executive Director
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For more information contact:
Bill Brassard
203-426-1320 ext. 212 |
NSSF Awards Five-Star Rating to
Illinois State Rifle Association Range |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is pleased to announce it has awarded the Illinois State Rifle Association Range its Five-Star rating for range excellence. The Five-Star rating is the highest in the NSSF Star Rating System, which evaluates
how ranges succeed in the areas of management, shooting sports development, appearance and amenities.
“The Illinois State Rifle Association Range excels in all aspects of running a modern public shooting facility—one that caters to a diverse clientele and provides consistent and rewarding customer experiences,” said Zach Snow, NSSF Director, Member Development. “The
support it receives from association volunteers stands out. Without these volunteers, the range could not efficiently host as many organized shooting activities as it does.”
“We are honored and pleased to have received a Five-Star Range rating,” said Richard Pearson, Executive Director of ISRA. “We will continue to improve the ISRA Range in every way. This is not an end but a beginning.”
Located near the small city of Kankakee—about an hour’s drive south from greater Chicago—the ISRA Range is an impressive facility by any measure. The range has more
than 250 firing positions spread over 12 ranges and classroom facilities to support a full calendar of training and educational offerings.
Notably, the range is largely run by volunteers who are members of ISRA; many serve as range safety officers. The facility inspires members to give back to an organization that has worked diligently to protect the rights of state gun owners to own and use their firearms responsibly. “I
can’t say enough about the members who are volunteering their time to operate and maintain this outstanding facility,” said Pearson. “Without them, the range would not exist. “
Because of its many facilities, the ISRA Range caters to all types of recreational shooters and is host to many state and national matches. The range includes a 50-yard pistol range, 100-yard and 100-meter rifle ranges, 300-yard rifle range and 25-yard training ranges. In addition, there is a
shotgun range, 3-gun shooting range, archery range and an indoor air-gun range. The ranges feature keycard access.
Training classes are hugely popular and are offered in basic and advanced pistol, rifle, shotgun concealed carry.
More than 2,000 members take advantage of the facility, which offers many leagues and opportunities for competition. There’s a high-power competition on the 200- and 300-yard ranges and leagues for black powder, combat, benchrest, bullseye, Glock, smallbore, Steel Challenge and others.
Matches and fun shoots are also offered for youth and women’s-only. Range membership dues are separate from membership in the ISRA.
“Illinois recreational shooters have a true asset in the Illinois State Rifle Association Range, and NSSF is pleased to award its Five-Star rating to this deserving facility,” said Snow.
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About NSSF
NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearm retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and
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