May 22, 2025

Executive Director’s Message Richard Pearson A Right Delayed Is A Right Denied ISRA Condemns State Police Suspension of 2A Rights in Illinois The ISRA learned that the Illinois State Police, using their unconstitutional FOID card system, decided to suspend 2nd Amendment rights in Illinois for 26 hours.  On Tuesday, May 20th at 2pm, the ISP shut off access to the FOID card portal for firearms sellers until 4pm the next day.  So, for 26 hours, FOID card holders were not able to purchase ammunition in Illinois since ISP requires the seller to verify that your card is still valid.  Additionally, the majority of firearms dealers that we talked to said they were unable to sell firearms during this time as well. Make no mistake, what's being labeled as "system maintenance" was a suspension of Illinois citizen's 2nd Amendment rights.  When the issues caused by this shutdown were brought to the...

May 20, 2025

ISRA Condemns State Police Suspension of 2A Rights in Illinois   The ISRA has learned that the Illinois State Police, using their unconstitutional FOID card system, have decided to suspend 2nd Amendment rights in Illinois for 26 hours. Later today at 2pm, the ISP will be shutting off access to the FOID card portal for firearms sellers. They don't anticipate restoration of rights until 4pm tomorrow. So for 26 hours, FOID card holders will not be able to purchase ammunition in Illinois since ISP requires the seller to verify that your card is still valid. Additionally, the majority of firearms dealers that we talked to said they would be unable to sell firearms during this time as well.   Make no mistake, what's being labeled as "system maintenance" is a suspension of Illinois citizen's 2nd Amendment rights. When the issues caused by this shutdown were brought to the attention of the ISP, they decided...

May 17, 2025

(Greg Bishop - The Center Square) – Illinois gun owners are highlighting cases they’ve brought in the court against current Illinois laws and legislation they say would continue to take away their rights. Wednesday was Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day in Springfield, where several hundred gun owners took to a convention center to hear from Illinois State Rifle Association’s Richard Pearson. He said the state’s gun ban challenge continues in the appeals court. “Doesn’t matter who wins, doesn't matter who loses. Whoever wins will be happy. Whoever loses will appeal it to the [United States] Supreme Court,” Pearson told those gathered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zTh-uXet_0 There are other lawsuits pending against various other Illinois laws. Read the whole article at The Center Square   [caption id="attachment_9867" align="alignnone" width="393"] Image (c) Greg Bishop - The Center Square[/caption]