November 5, 2026

Thursday Bulletin – November 5, 2026 Executive Director's Message From Richard Pearson New ISRA Membership Portal Up And Running - Sign Up Now! I want to thank all the members that have logged on and activated their new account on member.isra.org . If you haven’t completed this yet, please do so today!! Life members are already active and just need to log in. CLICK HERE to activate your account or CLICK HERE to log in. This system allows you to have choices as to how your renewal happens. You now have the option to receive paper statements, emailed statements, or an automatic renewal. You only need to store a credit card on file if you choose to do automatic renewals. Once you’re logged in, you can update your demographic information, sign up for classes at a discounted rate, and participate in the community page! This new system has a lot...

October 29, 2026

Thursday Bulletin – October 29, 2026 Executive Director's Message From Richard Pearson Vote November 3rd – It Is Your Duty To Participate! The Midterm Elections are just around the corner and I want to stress to you how important it is for you to vote this year. At the Federal level, Congress is up for grabs and, if Congress slips into the Blue column, gun owners are in trouble. It is possible that there could be a Supreme Court vacancy or two in this term.  If the Supreme Court flips, gun rights are in trouble. I know the chances of electing a Republican Senator in Illinois are slim, to say the least. But, there are several Congressional races in Illinois and they are also important.  The U.S. House of Representatives is, notoriously, a cauldron of bad ideas. It is important that we keep as much common sense in Congress as...

October 22, 2026

Thursday Bulletin – October 22, 2026 Executive Director's Message From Richard Pearson School Shooting Cut Short By Armed Citizen On October 15, 2026, a 16-year-old entered Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, by shooting through locked doors. Three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a 54-year-old teacher were killed. A 7-year-old child and another teacher were critically injured and taken to the hospital. Police said the first emergency call came shortly before 1pm, reporting that someone with a long gun was firing at a vehicle outside the school. Further calls came from inside, and officers arrived within minutes. A community member, the father of two girls, both students at the school, followed the shooter into the building and shot him. Authorities later found the suspect dead inside. Investigators said they had not established whether he (the shooter) knew anyone at the school or had attended it. Afterwards, students...