June 12, 2025

Executive Director’s Message Richard Pearson A Second Amendment Victory!   Statement by the ISRA:   “The U.S. Supreme court has rejected Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, including Smith & Wesson – which falsely claims they are fueling cartel violence by facilitating illegal gun trafficking.   The highest court in the land recognizes our 2nd Amendment rights; and today – they also recognize our industry’s legal protections.”   The Supreme Court also recognized that AR-15, AK-47, and .50 caliber rifles are both widely legal and bought by many ordinary consumers. *   The Supreme Court recognition of these facts are very important.   * - “assault weapons, among which it includes AR–15 rifles, AK–47 rifles, and .50 caliber sniper rifles.  See supra, at 6; App. to Pet. for Cert. 121a.  But those products are both widely legal and bought by many ordinary consumers. (The AR–15 is the most...

June 5, 2025

2A Victory: Statement on Smith & Wesson v Mexico   Statement by the ISRA:   “The U.S. Supreme court has rejected Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, including Smith & Wesson – which falsely claims they are fueling cartel violence by facilitating illegal gun trafficking.    The highest court in the land recognizes our 2nd Amendment rights; and today – they also recognize our industry’s legal protections. “   The Supreme Court also recognized that AR-15, AK-47, and .50 caliber rifles are both widely legal and bought by many ordinary consumers. *   The Supreme Court recognition of these facts are very important.   *-  ” assault weapons, among which it includes AR–15 ri-fles, AK–47 rifles, and .50 caliber sniper rifles. See supra, at 6; App. to Pet. for Cert. 121a. But those products are both widely legal and bought by many ordinary consumers. (The AR–15 is the most popular rifle in the...

June 5, 2025

Executive Director’s Message Richard Pearson ISRA Range Tour – THIS WEEKEND - Open to the public!   On Saturday, June 7th, the ISRA Range in Bonfield will be conducting range tours for those who might be interested in joining the ISRA Range.  The ISRA Range is one of the few “Five Star” outdoor ranges around. You are welcome to take the tour and please bring a friend.  On that day, the range will be hosting the USPSA Steel Challenge which is worth watching all by itself.   There will be two tours.  The morning tour starts at 10:00am and ends at 11:30am.  The afternoon tour starts at 1:00pm and runs until 2:30pm.    Join today and receive $50 off your Range Initiation Fee!    I hope to see you there!           My Two Cents – Teach Your Children Well   More than 16,400,000 men and women...