Thursday Bulletin – August 8, 2024 
 

Presidential Election Campaign Spending
Anti-gun spending is already ramping up with the 2024 election. Michael Bloomberg’s Every Town is spending $45 million, and the Gifford campaign is kicking in another $15 million. Bloomberg also gave $20 million to anti-gun campaigns including the Harris-Walz campaign.  

Is obvious that we’re going to get ‘outspent’ in this campaign, so that means everyone must work harder, must be sure to vote, and get all their friends to vote for the program candidates. Not good news, but it was expected.

LITIGATION UPDATES
Our attorneys are still preparing for the September 16th appeal for our “assault weapon” ban. The trial is about five weeks from now. We will keep you updated. If you would like to donate to us, please visit: https://isra.org/support-us/. Thank you for your support!

New Jersey Judge Finds Ban on AR-15 Unconstitutional
A Federal District Court from New Jersey struck down part of the state’s “assault firearms” ban while letting the ban on “large capacity” magazines (LCM) stand in 3 cases. All three cases challenged the New Jersey “assault firearms” law, claiming that the state’s regulatory scheme was unconstitutional under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. The defendants also claim that the LCM Amendment (ban on magazines holding more than ten rounds) to the “assault firearms” law also violated Constitutionally protected rights.

Partial Judgment in Maryland Carry Law Challenge Won
A federal court in Maryland has handed a victory to the Second Amendment Foundation and its partners in a challenge to the state’s law restricting carry in certain locations, declaring three provisions in the statute to be unconstitutional. The case is known as Novotny v. Moore.

Chief U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III issued a separate order granting summary judgment enjoining the state from enforcing provisions in the law which restrict the carrying of firearms in: (1) locations selling alcohol for onsite consumption, (2) private buildings or property without the owner’s consent, and (3) within 1,000 feet of a public demonstration. 

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I want to thank all of those who stopped by to see us in our office at the Grand American. If you’re in the area and haven’t stopped by, please do! 

Rifle Postal Challenge

Entry Deadline: Sept 20.  Any suitable shooting site may be used – must be witnessed to participate. See ad on page 3 of The Illinois Shooter newspaper

ATTENTION ILLINOIS HUNTERS 

Fall Turkey Permit Applications

Lottery 2: Closes August 19, 2024
 

Fall Deer Firearm Permit Applications

Lottery 3:  Closes  August 16, 2024

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Tidbits

Because History Matters 

August 8, 1942 – Six German Saboteurs Executed in Washington DC 

Two of the saboteurs on July 15 were detected by a Coast Guardsman who came up on the regular patrol. They bribed the Coast Guard man, who immediately went to the FBI and started looking for the saboteurs. On July 22^nd and 27^th, six more saboteurs landed on US soil. The first two saboteurs went to the FBI and confessed. The FBI quickly caught up with the other six and they were executed. The first two were imprisoned but were released in 1948. 

I know you guys at the FBI are probably reading this, so you might take a tip from what happened in 1942 and start looking around. Pay less attention to Americans who are attending their local school board meetings.  Just a thought.

August 9, 1974 – The Watergate Scandal

Gerald Ford Becomes President after Richard Nixon resigns because of the Watergate Scandal. 

August 9, 1936 – Jesse Owens Wins His Fourth Gold Medal in the 4 x 100-meter relay. His team set a world record of 39.8 seconds. This record stood for 20 years.

August 10, 1978 - Teenage Girls Burn to Death in Pinto 

After their Ford Pinto is rammed from behind on an Indiana highway, three teenage girls were burned alive. The Pinto engineering flaw was that its gas tank was located behind the rear axle of the car, and rear end collisions could cause its tank to explode. It was further revealed that Ford knew about the problem and did nothing about it. The family who owned the Pinto that the girls died in, would not receive a recall notice until 1979.

August 12, 1776 – George Washington’s Escape 

General Washington anticipates the blockage of New York by the British. General Washington escapes to Manhattan, New York and avoids a sure defeat by the British.

August 12, 1941 – A U.S. President and an English Prime Minister’s Collaboration. Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill meet to plan the war against Germany and possibly Japan. The agreement they reached was known as the Atlantic Charter and became the foundation for what would become the United Nations.

August 14, 1945 – World War II Slows to an End 

The American Republic and the world are notified that the Japanese Empire has surrendered. Celebrations broke out in the United States and around the world. World War II comes to an end.

Other Events & Gun Shows

While the gun show information shown in this email is believed to be accurate, sometimes changes occur. This is provided for informational purposes only. 

If your club or organization is holding a gun show, event or class, let us know the details, and we’d be happy to post it in our Weekly Range Schedule.

Ends – Aug 10   ISRA Sparta Office OPEN - ATA Grand American World Trapshooting Championships, World Shooting & Recreational Complex Sparta, IL
Ends – 18    Illinois State Fair, Springfield, 7am - Midnight
Aug 17 – 18   Introductory Wingshooting Clinic, Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area
Aug 17 – 18   Crown Point Gun Show, Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN 
Aug 24 – 25   Hunters Clinic - Designed to enhance the Wingshooting skills of hunters and impart sound Wingshooting practice techniques - Aurora Sportsmen's Club, Waterman 
Aug 24 – 25   Hunters Clinic - Designed to enhance the Wingshooting skills of hunters and impart sound Wingshooting practice techniques - Decatur Gun Club, Decatur 
Now - Sept 20   Rifle Postal Challenge – any suitable shooting site – must be witnessed to participate (see ad on page 3 of The Illinois Shooter newspaper)
 

Interested in attending other shooting clinics & events? Some can be found across the state on the INDR website.

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Stand by for the ISRA Range Post on Tuesday!