ISRA Thursday Bulletin - September 27, 2018
Published: Thu, 09/27/18
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ISRA Thursday Bulletin - September 27, 2018
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Executive Directors Message
While I was receiving this award on behalf of all of you, there were two ISRA staff members working a table at the GRPC, the entire weekend. There were four other volunteers working on a different project someplace else, and yet another volunteer driving to Springfield to prepare for a meeting of another set of volunteers on the next day. There was an ISRA staff person doing weekend computer work in the office. Some days we have instructors volunteer their time, as well as range officers and other volunteers, by the dozens, working to help promote the shooting sports. On our previous NRA Day, held last June, we had as many as 300 volunteers; our Sighting-In-Day had 30 volunteers; AIM 3-Gun experience at Sparta 40; AR-15 basic classes 20; Women on Target Classes 24, and on and on it goes. The ISRA members probably donate their valuable time from 4000 - 5000 times a year. The ISRA also operates 16 shooting leagues a year, not to mention competitions that are all done with volunteers. This activity goes on day after day, week after week. The ISRA legal teams are also always there. There are two divisions. The Attorney Referral System (ARS) helps you find qualified attorneys in your area to handle local issues. Many of these issues are FOID card and ICCL related issues. These attorneys offer reduced rates for ISRA members; this is a member benefit. The other division deals with Second Amendment issues. These are cases like McDonald v Chicago, Ezell v Chicago, ISRA v Madigan, Wilson v Cook County, the Deerfield case and many others. The ISRA works with and is affiliated with many national groups such as the National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Amateur Trapshooting Association, Civilian Marksmanship Program, USA Shooting, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and many smaller governing bodies in order to keep the Second Amendment and the shooting sports moving forward. Then there is the lobbying team which simply never stops. The Staff and Board of Directors are all involved and backs up all of the activities. Lastly, I would to thank all the members who donate. None of this would be possible without the donations to fund all of these many projects. While I got to be the lucky one who accepted this latest award, and other awards, I know who it really belongs to – You! No one is more deserving than you, by the way. Today is the first day of early voting. If you would like to be an award-winning member, join us now! Thanks for being a member. Upcoming Events: ISRA Calendar For more information, visit www.isra.org Saturday & Sunday, September 29 & 30, 2018 2018 ISRA Illinois State Outdoor Pistol Championships Saturday, September 29, 2018 Intro to Firearms for Beginners The Well Armed Woman ISRA Marksmanship League Sunday, September 30, 2018 Fall Glock League Rimfire Competition NRA Basic Rifle Course Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Bench Rest League F-Class League Friday, October 5, 2018 I.C.E. Training – Private Event Saturday, October 6, 2018 Range Work Day 2018 ISRA Sighting-In Day Sunday, October 7, 2018 Combat Pistol/3 Gun League Black Powder League Illinois Gun & Trade Shows Pecatonica Gun Show Pecatonica, IL – Winnebago County Fairgrounds Dates: September 28 – 30, 2018 Hours: Friday: 4:00pm-9:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm Collector Arms Dealers Association Gun Show National Civil War Show & Sale Wheaton, IL – DuPage County Fairgrounds Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm Admission: $9.00 Kankakee Gun Show Kankakee, IL – Kankakee County Fairgrounds Dates: September 29 & 30, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:00am-4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am-2:00pm Admission: $6.00 River Park Gun Show River Grove, IL - River Park Moose Lodge Date: Saturday, October 6, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:00am-3:00pm Admission: $6.00 Belleville Gun & Knife Show Belleville, IL - Belle-Clair Expo Center Dates: October 6 & 7, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm Admission: $6.00 Check out ISRA's website at www.isra.org! Tell us what you think! |