ISRA Thursday Bulletin - September 20, 2018

Published: Thu, 09/20/18

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ISRA Thursday Bulletin - September 20, 2018

 

 

Executive Directors Message
 
The media seldom mentions the 2,000,000 or more times a citizen uses a firearm in self-defense.  Many times, these incidents are unreported and if they are reported, they go unmentioned or appear deep in a newspaper.  Sometimes there is just no avoiding reporting a good outcome when a legally armed citizen uses a firearm.  Such was the case last Thursday when Cicero, Illinois police officers engaged a suspect who was firing at them with an automatic weapon.  Officer Luis Duarte was hit several times during the shootout.  Suddenly, an armed citizen got out of his car and fired at the suspect, hitting him once, which ended the gunfight.  The Cicero, Illinois Superintendent of Police and Town President Larry Dominick praised the citizen for intervening.   The name of the armed citizen has not been released. 
Cicero is in Cook County.  Cook County has 89,779 Illinois Concealed Carry Licensees and 598,205 FOID card holders, as of last week. 

The Gun Rights Policy Conference will be held this Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23, at the Hyatt Regency OHare in Rosemont, Illinois.  It is the best place to get a crash course in what is going on in the gun world.  If you can possibly make it, it is worth the effort and then some.  I hope to see you there. 

The Midterms are getting closer and for gun owners across Illinois and the country, everything is on the line.  If we lose this election, it will be because gun owners didnt vote.  All gun owners should vote early; early voting starts September 27, 2018.  Vote like a gun owner.

Nationally, both the House of Representatives and the Senate are hanging in the balance.  The left wingers are rolling out their big artillery, Obama, Biden, and the late Hillary Clinton.  Of course, they have major support from their camp followers, the lame stream media and Hollywood.  They all claim that “Our democracy is in danger!”  The actual translation of those words means that if they dont win the House and Senate, government of the elite, by the elite and for the elite will perish.  Please, please gun owners, get out there and vote.  This is one funeral I would love to attend!

The Confirmation Hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh have taken a new turn because of the recent sexual assault charges brought by California psychologist Christine Blasey Ford.  The purpose of the disgusting Hail Mary Pass” was to derail or at least slow down the Confirmation Hearings.  The Democrats’ hope is to delay the hearings until after the Midterm Elections.  The best thing would be to push Judge Kavanaughs Confirmation through.  This whole allegation smells not like a rat but a boat load of rats.

As of today, 42 counties have now passed a Gun Sanctuary County Resolution.  A big thanks to our friends at Gun Rights Watch for keeping track of all the progress Illinois has made on the Sanctuary County movement.  If your county is considering a resolution, please contact your county board to support it!

Thanks for being a member.

Upcoming Events: ISRA Calendar
For more information, visit www.isra.org

Saturday & Sunday, September 22 & 23, 2018
DTI – Urban Rifle
Project Appleseed

Sunday, September 23, 2018
ISRA Bullseye Match
Springfield Pistol Match

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Tuesday Night Irregular Rifle League
Combat Paper Steel League

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Bench Rest League
Wednesday Night F-Class League

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

Illinois Gun & Trade Shows

McHenry County Gun Show
Woodstock, IL – McHenry County Fairgrounds
Date: Sunday, September 23, 2018
Hours: Sunday: 8:00am-1:00pm
Admission: $5.00

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

National Civil War Show & Sale
Wheaton, IL – DuPage County Fairgrounds
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Admission: $9.00

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


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