ISRA Thursday Bulletin

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[font=Arial, sans-serif]EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]We, the ISRA Staff, Officers, and Directors want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. While our struggle to protect the Second Amendment in Illinois has been and will continue to be difficult, we still have a lot to be thankful for.[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]The Hyatt Gun Shop in Wilkinson, North Carolina wanted to advertise gun safes using Facebook. They were shut down by Facebook with a curt, snotty message. There were no guns mentioned, nor were there any pictures of guns anywhere in the ad they were putting on Facebook. For all of you Facebook lovers, I want to let you know they are anti-gun. So much for free speech; remember free speech only exists for those who own or control the media, not you or me.[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]As we head into the upcoming legislative session, we must remember that Bloomberg, Soros, and other left-wing billionaires are going to remain dangerous. Moms Demanding Action are trying to ban guns everywhere they can. They are a constant, well financed threat.[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]The Holiday Season is bearing down on us like an express train. How about avoiding some of the Black Friday mayhem and give the gift of an ISRA membership to someone? A Life Membership would really be nice, either for you or someone special. Check us out online or call the office between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 4:30p.m. We will be closed on Friday, November 28^th.[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]As of November 25^th, total paid applications for Illinois Concealed Carry Licenses are 98,572, with 85,447 active CCL's.[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]I am thankful for many things - my family, the great ISRA staff, and members like you![/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]Thanks for being a member.[/font][/font]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]Richard Pearson[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
[font=Arial, sans-serif]ISRA Executive Director[/font][/font]<br />
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Please donate to the Legal Assistance Committee! [/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
The Illinois State Rifle Association Legal Assistance Committee (LAC) is a 501(c)(3) charity under the IRS tax code and, therefore, donations made by midnight December 31st will qualify as an itemized tax deduction. Check with your tax advisor for full information on deducting donations.[/font]<br />
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News

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Illustrating Chicago Values[/font]<br />
Attorneys: What if college students had guns?<br />
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Harris Teeter to Moms Demand Action: We Will Not Change Gun Policy<br />
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Gabrielle Giffords' group: We'll push gun debate in 2016<br />
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CDC Study: Use of Firearms For Self-Defense is 'Important Crime Deterrent'<br />
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And stupid reached critical mass.<br />
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News Links for Tuesday 11-25-2014 <br />
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Notices

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Check out ISRA's new modern website at www.isra.org! Tell us what you think!<br />
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NRA Foundation grant money is still available for youth camps. Please apply as soon as possible. If interested, please call the ISRA office at 815.635.3198.[/font]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]Illinois State Police (ISP) [/font][font=Arial, sans-serif]concealed carry license [/font][font=Arial, sans-serif](CCL) information[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<br />
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[font=Arial, sans-serif]Give the gift of an [/font][font='Times New Roman', serif][font=Arial, sans-serif]ISRA membership[/font][/font][font=Arial, sans-serif]. Not an ISRA Member? [/font][font='Times New Roman', serif][font=Arial, sans-serif]Join Today[/font][/font][font=Arial, sans-serif]![/font]