The election of Oliver North as President of the NRA is just what the organization needed.  I am elated.  There are already media and some people taking potshots at North.  The L.A. Times called him a gun runner and then some.  Members are whining about his past.  There are a few people out there who have said they were going to join the NRA but they are not now.  That is a lot of baloney; they were never going to join.  Soldiering is a tough business and not for the fainthearted.  Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) North did the job the United States asked him to do and was raked over the coals by the milquetoasts in Congress.  Oliver North is a leader who is well-spoken and sees the world as it is, not like the Pollyanna types who view the world through rose colored glasses while wearing blinders.

Every member and every gun owner needs to get behind NRA President North and understand we are in the battle of our lives to save the Second Amendment.  This is not a muffin baking contest.

As always, the exhibition hall at the NRA Annual Meeting was fabulous.  If you have never been to a NRA Annual Meeting, you need to attend one.   Next year would be the ideal time as it will be held in Indianapolis.  The ISRA will have a booth there.  If you intend to stay overnight, you should book your hotel rooms now; several hotels are already sold out.

One of the most enjoyable features in the exhibition halls was the gun collector’s corner - great gun collections and great history.  Of course there were several collections that revolved around the Texas Rangers, including photos of these guys.  You could tell by their pictures that these guys did not mess around.  If you were a bad guy and ran into the Texas Rangers, I would guess your career might come to an abrupt end. 

The ISRA Range has booked Rob Pincus and Massad Ayoob for classes.  Rob Pincus will instruct a Fundamentals of Intuitive Defense Shooting Class on May 26^th; Pincus will also be instructing an Intuitive Defensive Carbine Class on May 27^th.  Both Pincus classes are full.

MTG presents Massad Ayoob’s Mag-80 class from June 6-10, 2018.  To register for this class go to www.midwesttraininggroup.net.

The ISRA Open House is on June 16^th.  This is a great opportunity to get your whole family involved and spend a day at our Range!  Factory representatives from major manufacturers will answer your questions about your favorite firearms.  A small fee for ammunition will be required; admission and parking are free.

The Spring Session days are getting fewer.  As we get near the end of session we can expect things to break quickly so we must keep our guard up at all times.  There are several bills we are watching; one of those bills is SB2314.  I will use this bill as an example: SB2314 failed to pass and was sent back to the Assignments Committee but still remains on Third Reading.  This would be a perfect bill to pop out of Assignments, send it to a stacked committee, stick a Senate Floor Amendment (SFA), give it a one hour posting notice and boom - it’s game on.  We will have little time to react and you will have even less.  I am not saying this will happen to SB2314 but I am sure it will happen somewhere along the line.  This is how the game is played in Springfield.

Wednesday afternoon, SB337, the new Gun Dealer Licensing Bill, came out of Senate Assignments; it is now on Third Reading in the Senate.  This is the kind of thing I described in the above paragraph.  I am sure we will see short notice Amendments proposed.  Keep watching SB337.  I want you to know the ISRA will be there!
  
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Upcoming Events: ISRA Calendar
For more information, visit www.isra.org

Saturday, May 12, 2018
ISRA Marksmanship League
Woolard Brothers Memorial High Power Rifle Tournament

Sunday, May 13, 2018
AR15 – The Next Steps Course 1

Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Tuesday Night Irregular Rifle League

Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Bench Rest League
Wednesday Night F-Class League

Thursday, May 17, 2018
Homeland Security Firearms Training
ISRA Smallbore Rifle League
ISRA F-Class Smallbore League

Saturday, May 19, 2018
Defensive Firearms Training NSL2

Sunday, May 20, 2018
ISRA Bullseye Match & Combat Match

Illinois Gun & Trade Shows

 Kane County Sportsman’s Show
St Charles, IL – Kane County Fairgrounds
Date: May 13, 2018
Hours: Sunday: 7:30am – 1:30pm
Admission: $5.00

Will County Gun Show
Peotone, IL – Will County Fairground
Dates: May 19 & 20, 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: May 19 & 20, 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: May 20, 2018
Hours: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Admission: $5.00



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