ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 1, 2018
Published: Thu, 11/01/18
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ISRA Thursday Bulletin - November 1, 2018
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Executive Directors Message
As of October 31, 2018: FOID – 2,287,291 ICCL – 318,435 Elections are always a long way off until suddenly they aren’t. Such is the case with the 2018 Midterm Elections. They were a year away, then they were months away, weeks away and now they are just a few days away. Everyone must work until the last second to get as many pro-gun candidates elected as possible. So, for gun owners, man your battle stations; all hands on deck. This is not a drill! This election is going to be a nail biter. If it is not apparent to you by now, every vote is important. Let me clear this up for those who don’t get it. A vote for J.B. Pritzker is a vote for J. B. Pritzker; a vote for Sam McCann is a vote for J. B. Pritzker; a vote for Kash Jackson is a vote for J. B. Pritzker; a vote for anyone else for Governor is a vote for J. B. Pritzker, and not voting is a vote for J.B. Pritzker. The strategy is simple, vote for Bruce Rauner. I don’t care if you are sick, the car won’t start, it’s your grandchildren’s birthday or whatever, go vote for Bruce Rauner. Nationally, the Midterm Elections means the whole ballgame for gun owners. There are some real lulus who could get elected. The epidemic of lame brain politicians is not confined to only Illinois. We should remember who is funding these people, George Soros, Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer, to name a few, are Socialist billionaires. Some of their contributions are to the Democrat Party but most of their money goes to front groups which are the foot soldiers for their socialist causes. The people you see beating on the doors of the Capitol, tearing up New York City and causing trouble are, most likely, sent from their front groups. To give you an idea, last Monday, it was reported that Michael Bloomberg tossed another 20 million into a couple of campaigns in hopes of pushing his candidates over the top in the final few days. I expect there will be more. I must tell you, I really don’t like what has happened in the Country. This is exemplified by what is happening in the Arizona Senate race. The matchup is between Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema. McSally is a retired full Colonel from the U.S. Air Force. She is a distinguished grad of the Air Force Academy, the first woman to command a fighter squadron, was awarded a Bronze Star and six Air Medals. In 2014, she was elected to Congress from Arizona’s Section Congressional District and has been named to the list of the top 10 most effective legislators in Congress. Kyrsten Sinema teaches at Arizona State University and advocates for all kinds of socialist programs. You could write her accomplishments on the back of a postage stamp and still have room for a copy of James A. Michener’s “Hawaii” (937 pages). There is no comparison and yet McSally leads by only seven tenths of a point. As a person who grew up in a town where every man who was eligible served in WWII, the flag was flown on nearly every house, campaign medals and Purple Hearts everywhere, I am sad to see what has happened to the United States. Two of my father’s Purple Hearts are on my bookshelf next to my desk. Whatever the outcome of this election, we have a lot of work to do. 5 days, 120 hours until Election Day Thanks for being a member. Upcoming Events: ISRA Calendar For more information, visit www.isra.org Saturday, November 3, 2018 Range Work Day Sunday, November 4, 2018 Combat Pistol/3 Gun League Black Powder League Tuesday, November 6, 2018 ELECTION DAY Air Rifle League & Practice Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Bench Rest League Air Pistol League & Practice Saturday, November 10, 2018 Fundamentals & Safety Training-Handgun Illinois Gun & Trade Shows Aledo Gun Show Aledo, IL – Aledo VFW Hall Dates: November 3 & 4, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:30am-4:00pm Sunday: 8:30am-2:00pm Admission: $3.00 Bloomington Gun Show Bloomington, IL – Interstate Center Dates: November 3 & 4, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm Admission: $6.00 Peoria Gun Show Peoria, IL – Exposition Gardens Dates: November 10 & 11, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:00am-4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am-2:00pm Admission: $6.00 Marion Gun & Knife Show Marion, IL – The Pavilion Dates: November 10 & 11, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm Admission: $6.00 Pine Tree Pistol Club Gun Show Loves Park, IL – Forest Hills Lodge Date: November 11, 2018 Hours: Sunday: 8:00am-3:00pm Admission: $5.00/Children under 18 are Free Kane County Sportsman’s Show St Charles, IL – Kane County Fairgrounds Date: November 11, 2018 Hours: Sunday: 7:30am-1:30pm Admission: $5.00 Kankakee Gun Show Kankakee, IL – Kankakee County Fairgrounds Dates: November 17 & 18, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:00am-4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am-2:00pm Admission: $6.00 New Berlin Gun Show New Berlin, IL – Sangamon County Fairgrounds Dates: November 17 & 18, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm Admission: $4.00 McHenry County Gun Show Woodstock, IL – McHenry County Fairgrounds Date: November 18, 2018 Hours: Sunday: 8:00am-1:00pm Admission: $5.00/Children under 14 are Free Sauk Trail Gun Show Princeton, IL – Bureau County Fairgrounds Dates: November 24 & 25, 2018 Hours: Saturday: 8:30am-4:30pm Sunday: 8:30am-3:00pm Admission: $2.00 Lake County Gun & Sportman Show Antioch, IL – Antioch VFW Date: November 25, 2018 Hours: Sunday: 8:00am-2:00pm Admission: $7.00/Children 12 and under are Free with paid adult Check out ISRA's website at www.isra.org! 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