ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 18, 2018
Published: Thu, 10/18/18
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ISRA Thursday Bulletin - October 18, 2018
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Executive Directors Message
On the other side stands J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker would be a disaster for gun owners. When he ran for Congress in 1997, he proposed a 100% tax on handguns and handgun ammunition and also proposed to ban the sale of handguns entirely. Pritzker proposes to ban semi-automatic rifles, supports draconian dealer licensing schemes and magazine bans. Pritzker donates to gun control groups and will continue to work for gun control and, without a doubt, represents an existential threat to the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding gun owners. The clear choice for gun owners is Bruce Rauner and that is why the Illinois State Rifle Association Political Victory Fund has endorsed Bruce Rauner for Governor. Every time a group like the Illinois State Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (ISRA-PVF) or the NRA makes recommendations on who to vote for, someone is unhappy and disagrees with the recommendation. Special interest groups like the ISRA-PVF take recommending or not recommending candidates very seriously. Things that are taken into consideration are voting records (if any), questionnaires, interviews, statements in committees, and intelligence of various forms. The people on these selection committees watch politicians and candidates constantly. The goal is to select the best electable candidate available. Often, the most perfect candidate will not be elected and will take votes away from a good candidate with the result being, the worst candidate wins. In Missouri, Claire McCaskill received a F rating from the NRA despite her proclaiming she was a Second Amendment supporter. To those who have been around for a while, there are certain phrases that immediately trigger our “I smell a rat” alarm. Phrases like: My dad was a hunter, My brother served in the military, or I have friends who own guns, mean absolutely nothing. McCaskill is one of those. Still, there were gun owners who believed her and she, of course, screamed about her NRA rating. Then along came a group known as Project Veritas. Project Veritas takes its name from Veritas, the Roman Goddess of Truth. The Project Veritas’ purpose is to expose lies and corruption in both the public and private sector; they use undercover videos as their main tool. Project Veritas sent an undercover person, posing as an anti-gunner, to interview Claire McCaskill. When asked about gun control she said she was in favor of everything from gun bans and on down the gun control wish list. Better yet, this is all on video so there is no doubt. The point here is that the people doing the rating knew the truth about Claire McCaskill. It isn’t often the facts are verified by the candidate herself (or himself). McCaskill is now calling for a special prosecutor to investigate Project Veritas. When politicians like McCaskill get caught with their hand in the proverbial cookie jar, it is always the fault of the cookie, the jar, the cookie baker and the person who caught them. Funny how that works. Thanks for being a member. If you are not a member, please JOIN. Upcoming Events: ISRA Calendar For more information, visit www.isra.org Saturday, October 20, 2018 Advanced Pistol with Shotgun-Day & Night Course Sunday, October 21, 2018 ISRA Rifle Instructor Class ISRA Marksmanship League Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Combat Paper Steel League Air Rifle League & Practice Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Bench Rest League Saturday, October 27, 2018 Handgun Drills The Well Armed Woman Sunday, October 28, 2018 ISRA Rifle Instructor Class ISRA Bullseye Match Fall Glock League Illinois Gun & Trade Shows Sandwich Gun Show Sandwich, IL – Sandwich Fairgrounds Dates: October 20 & 21, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:00am-4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am-2:00pm Admission: $6.00 Springfield Gun & Knife Show Springfield, IL – Illinois State Fairgrounds Dates: October 20 &21, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm Admission: $6.00 McHenry County Gun Show Woodstock, IL – McHenry County Fairgrounds Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018 Hours: Sunday: 8:00am-1:00pm Admission: $5.00 Sauk Trail Gun Show Princeton, IL – Bureau County Fairgrounds Dates: October 27 & 28, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:30am-4:30pm Sunday: 8:30am-3:00pm Admission: $2.00 Crown Point Gun Show Crown Point, IN – Lake County Fairgrounds Dates: October 27 & 28, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm Admission: $5.00 Check out ISRA's website at www.isra.org! Tell us what you think! |