ISRA Thursday Bulletin - July 13, 2017   Executive Director's Message We are slipping into the heart of summer.  Shooting leagues, competitions and just good old practice is abounding everywhere.  If you haven't joined in the fun it is time to do...
ISRA Thursday Bulletin - July 6, 2017   Executive Director's Message The Republic is now 241 years old but the U.S. Conference of Mayors still hasn't got the word about why the Revolutionary War was fought.  Most of the "big city" mayors...
5 years ago today I traveled with Charlie Kirk to the Fox News Studio in downtown Chicago. Charlie was preparing for his big national TV moment with Neil Cavuto,  this was his first solo national TV interview. And he blew everyone...
"Real CBO BCRA Headline: No Individual Market Losses in 2018, But Up 1 Million From 2017" - Josh Archambault in Forbes Reality check! An analysis by Forbes contributor Josh Archambault reveals surprising flaws in the CBO’s score of the Senate healthcare bill, which...
ISRA Thursday Bulletin - June 29, 2017   Executive Director's Message The case of Peruta v California, which challenges California's "may issue" concealed carry law was turned down by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) last Monday.  The California concealed...
ISRA Thursday Bulletin - June 22, 2017   Executive Director's Message I would like to thank all those who volunteered and attended the ISRA/NRA Open House.  Regretfully, Range Officer Mel Peterson was tragically killed that morning in a vehicle crash.  I will...
Lawmaker urges gun reciprocity for Congress following shooting Posted on June 14, 2017 by Sam RolleyViews: 2,785 275 Shares Washington D.C.’s tough gun laws are putting lawmakers who want to carry personal firearms for self-defense at risk, a GOP lawmaker argued on the...
ACTION ALERT:  Illinois: Anti-Gun Legislators Attempting to Get “Assault Weapon” Language into law This week, Senator Antonio Munoz filed Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 556.  This amendment is vaguely written and contains decades’ old language that attempts to enhance...
ISRA Thursday Bulletin - May 25, 2017   Executive Director's Message On Tuesday, May 16, 2017, SB1657 came out of the House Judiciary Criminal Committee (the vote was 7-6).  When looking at committee votes don't be fooled by the margin.  The margins...
The Lockport Township Republican Organization is sponsoring a guess speaker event.  "The Justified use of Deadly Force in Illinois."  Judge Ben Braun will be our Guest Speaker   When- Tuesday June 6th, 2017 from 7 pm to 8pm Where- Prairie Bluff Golf Club...

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