That's a wrap! Thanks for a great season. See you all next year!

We should be shooting 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday again next year.

Final schedule to be finalized in February.

ISRA update

dddd Gnome, gnome on the range!
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ISRA Thursday Bulletin
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14 March 2013
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR&rsquo;S MESSAGE <br />
On Wednesday we saw what can be best described as a &ldquo;Horse and Pony Show&rdquo; in the gun rights debate on the Illinois House of Representatives floor. These debates truly define who are our friends and our enemies. Representatives Bost, Brauer, DeLuca, Costello, Franks, David Harris, Ives, Kay, Phelps, Reis, and Sacia and maybe some others I missed truly stood up for our Second Amendment rights in Illinois. We owe them for their efforts.<br />
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On the attack against our rights, and espousing the Chicago line, we were Cassidy, Will Davis, Feigenholtz, Sims and Zalewski. It is good to remember these names also. They say they support the Second Amendment and then do whatever they can to undermine it. These people claim they are only after gang bangers and other criminals but the fact is there targets are really law abiding gun owners-you and me! The laws they are trying to pass will mean nothing to the criminals. This fight is far from over so we must all be aware what is going on and who is doing what.<br />
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I urge you to join the Illinois Sate Rifle Association if you are not a member and recruit a new member if you are a member now. Starting today I want you to call you State Legislators and tell them you want no gun bans and you want a shall issue CCW bill. <br />
Richard Pearson<br />
ISRA Executive Director<br />
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300 Yard Rage: Temporary Closure!
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16 February, 2013: Until Further Notice, Please Note:<br />
The 300 yard range will be temporarily closed for the next three weeks due to the baffle construction being done. When the construction crew is not working their crane as well as other equipment may or may not be in the way. That call would need to be determined by the RSO presently working that day. The 200 yard line at the high power range may still be utilized being that the work is performed at the 300 yard line.<br />
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The 100yd, 100m, and pistol ranges are not impacted by this activity.<br />
Thank you for your consideration during this temporary inconvenience.
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In the News
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IGOLD Reviews:
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Members take note:<br />
Many legislators, including freshmen, are returning to their districts with Town Hall Meetings. It is important to attend these to make your views on your gun rights known, especially if you live in a liberal or urban district. Please visit your legislators' district offices and find out when meetings are occurring in your area. If you send meeting info to the ISRA Hotline ([email=&quot;hotline@isra.org&quot;]mailto:hotline@isra.org[/email]) we can inform other people that live in your district. <br />
Future Events
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CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NIGHT OF APRIL 4TH: [url=&quot;http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=86exi4bab&amp;amp;v=001tP2d4sszXqosUCwJlrVbDk7MI7HL4Uab-RJBokilXN7QlKiZSNwN09X2lH80b_f8YvDS448SRlit6Jm2C44usF12qTcrCjvdl54xC2pt_W0=&amp;quot;]ISRA-PVF Fundraiser[/url] <br />
IIlinois State Indoor Pistol Championships
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NRA Open Indoor Bullseye State Championships ([url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4eoK1UvFU2nSuBGfG-3BlzMXg9-ZP83zwMeayHvrgZspVNQCu24fxNx4SdvRkuUs6EOPiQQf3pOfqRQ8KryDTxw8HnqQ8jp4xzc_U7KQorGoBhVbknB9xOx_JA4G2uKxC-w=&quot;]Sandy Ford Sportsman Club[/url])<br />
March 16 & 17, 2013 - [url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4epDqThgKfsCTMUnYC_aI9maZaw5thK861EKzAWl9sn4MP-4ao9x2qjcUP-TdgdyPE21gwwZNU4i7IbF-KQjWak_pqCkBnFKIdHNbVehZqoccAKBLTNVshbwsvtm9vk_T-1Dhjt7-UrlM3XIzjy07ZrIASLYSyMdtyk=&quot;]Flyer Here[/url] <br />
NRA Open Indoor Bullseye State Championships ([url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4eooeC60X-_vhRI04enJWMIHXywk_mXn6qhDXXYukGflIUWvP5PEKUZyX19dgfNUmiE2j_d6khTrLPfih4Sd8px5maoGSDxepb6Bo71OIu3qsIKlwxgbIkMK7AoR-DNakkJ244kwEwPBRpE1Fpmd_1HviDzYLJqKcms=&quot;]Elgin Rifle Club[/url]) March 23 & 24, 2013<br />
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NRA Open Indoor Bullseye State Championships ( ([url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4ercQpmNJUGPV_6dT_qE-SRNskvxGEYKRBVlQl7kuBkdH45whwg2CDdAjpmEr5ln0i8l-mdd6NS9j8CBH_-jqIOyKhUqjVp10xQpU8iBFvy6sQKXZzniZTeJ&quot;]Highland Pistol & Rifle Club[/url]) April 13 & 14, 2013<br />
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ISRA-U!
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March 16th, 2013, NRA Range Safety Officer, Lion&rsquo;s Club, Bonfield <br />
March 23, 2013 Civil War Firearms and Robert E Lee <br />
Location for all the above classes: [url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4eqHXcKn2z5RxI7AkPKTMoszEJFAMXP6wWhgB_HKrmQ7FyKdDRbL5-DzvyW9g-ncNbG9ggoHJFVCW9r9hklKYpjrKuRIUJEkxkUc6DWTKDKlZQ==&quot;]Lion&rsquo;s Club, Bonfield, IL[/url] 10:00 am to 2:00 pm <br /> <br />
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Kane County Gun Show Mar 17 [url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4erZR0KWuBmhKGRZrtmpoqJX2FGZUw4bXimMsDpeIaE9AJ4rBsznCPuhOWByfijbENASHN-jplcubEhT3iQ0gpxubZeaifwPSA9fUHivcnj0sPjW3pe5haNh&quot;]Kane County Fairgrounds[/url] St. Charles, IL <br />
Princeton Gun Show Mar 23 & 24 [url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4epvlBkIQ5ihcpOA3o0u50iGlKS5ec1Babk3EcKZ9sFq_Ul0jdmNpVVjOoEqbSKeIQTIaDWrcjgxyDQvsd10exhsvtvicK3KwFEGGHvTvdgeyA==&quot;]Bureau County Fairgrounds[/url] Princeton, IL <br />
Arcola Gun & Knife Show Mar 23 & 24 Best Western Convention Center Arcola, IL <br />
Woodstock Gun Show Mar 24 [url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4eqxfQSlnif6ny4Ext-bfubPABIdz4o6dIrJUwxD-jJZagcu_eJ-CDSQ9o3GU3aBFsnhN9WL-7CNwnC8ALuRGyoHykErEjpwT7reuqP3erIjug==&quot;]VFW Post 5040[/url] Woodstock, IL <br />
McHenry Gun Show Mar 24 [url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4eoVZwVzNntSecYhdOXdvDk0sFiSQuxpvq44CR2it9s--9UcOnRYTfMzvA09vwCsLUc-jhNBcSsZwFPagoH2vM8Wb8-L5JTMI8GyHdU2hhzZqg==&quot;]Holiday Inn[/url] Crystal Lake, IL <br />
Notices
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For those individuals who has their bus cancelled for IGOLD due to the weather, the ISRA is giving refunds. Please contact the office at 815-635-3198 for further information.<br />
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The ISRA office is receiving reports of FOID delays longer than ever. Apply for your FOID Card 120 days in advance. If you have any friends, relatives, or members of your household who do not have an FOID, have them apply immediately. Make sure that you contact your Illinois Representative and Illinois Senator to express your frustration with the FOID delays.<br />
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We are looking for volunteers to run the ISRA tables at Rockford area gun shows. If interested, [url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4eoI9ElPhcW_DTxpOzQmu9gcZHS9VH7pA-AMzp4vJlDhhXfnP-96u1VUWHxAy0GXsr2kKJhFpjOUJMf7eO-K2cy6qNdvz52mayIEklxzrVpIa8bP96nbjoghXXE8HHgfy-E=&quot;]call or email the office[/url] for more information. <br />
Save the date! On Thursday, April 4, 2013, the ISRA Political Victory Fund will hold its 2013 fund raising banquet. There will be plenty of fine firearms to raffle off, a nationally known keynote speaker, and great pro-gun networking opportunities for those who attend. So, mark the date down now &ndash; April 4, 2013, Diplomat West Banquets, Elmhurst, IL. Doors open at 5:30 for a social/networking hour with dinner served at 7:00. Give the gift of an [url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4eoAaWoItQmTFsAzmEnUdNJJzd2CgT6eRE8Xc2pC7tb3UpthJP99BXEAMmLEhv1vtfjmaOtXKHvzP3i3EfHkpBqnnUu4nQJB9sAfqHNeGW6KDLmou42IO5bQjd7w4yQFwB4=&quot;]ISRA membership[/url]. Not an ISRA Member? [url=&quot;http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001MoKRHfVs4eoAaWoItQmTFsAzmEnUdNJJzd2CgT6eRE8Xc2pC7tb3UpthJP99BXEAMmLEhv1vtfjmaOtXKHvzP3i3EfHkpBqnnUu4nQJB9sAfqHNeGW6KDLmou42IO5bQjd7w4yQFwB4=&quot;]Join Today[/url]!
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