January 29, 2025
Anti-gun “Office of Gun Violence Prevention” Nixed by Trump
I am pleased to announce that President Donald Trump has closed down the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. This office was a ruse. While it purported to be going after gangs, drug dealers and violent criminals, it was really aimed at law-abiding gun owners.
Under President Biden, the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention was trying to create laws on gun registration, gun bans, and anything else they could think of, to chip away at our Second Amendment rights. Although Congress had rejected all of these schemes, the anti-gun faction used this office to build a “shadow government” run by unelected, anti-gun bureaucrats. This “shadow government” is one of the ways the deep-state keeps a strangle hold on the rights, freedoms and finances of citizens, utilizing it to craft regulations and steer legislation. The “shadow government” is the Crown jewel of the deep-state Left’s power structure.
There certainly is a lot more to do in regards to reversing the ground the anti-gun factions have claimed, but this was certainly a very good start.
Legislative Update
The Illinois General Assembly will meet February 4-6, adjourn for a week, and meet again on the 18th thru 20th. Updates to come.
On the ISRA website, we have a legislation page on which we track bills in the state legislature. We have updated that page to make it more concise and we have prioritized the bills as to the ones which are most likely to move. We are still tracking all bills, of course, but by the end of the session, we may follow 100 or 200 bills. This should make it easier for all of our members to keep up with the legislative activity in Springfield.
To view the ISRA Legislation Page, click HERE.
Litigation Update
ISRA AS PLAINTIFF
Meyer v. Raoul (18-20 yr CCL cases) (S.D. Ill.) – No change.
Miller v. Smith (foster care/home day care firearm prohibitions) (C.D. Ill.) – No change.
ISRA SUPPORTING
Schoenthal v. Raoul (public transportation CCL case) (N.D. Ill.) – No change.
Harrel v. Raoul (AWB/LCM case) (7th Cir.) – No change.
Atkinson v. Garland (federal felon restoration) (N.D.Ill.) – No change.
People v. Brown (in-home FOID card requirement for firearm possession) (White County) – No change.
Brunke v. Kelly (N.D. Ill.) – No change.
Reece v. Raoul (PICA “injunction week” AW purchase) (Ill. 3rd Dist. App. Ct.) – No change.
Introducing the National Constitutional Care Act – H.R. 9534
Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky announced last Thursday that he will be introducing a National Constitutional Care Act. This bill would ban any attempts by local authorities to infringe on the Second Amendment rights of citizens.
While I do not believe this bill is going to go anywhere, it is nice to think about. At least there is someone out there in our corner fighting for our rights.
Upcoming Municipal Elections
Tuesday, April 1 will be the municipal elections in Illinois. These elections are extremely important because this is from where the next round of State Representatives and State Senators will emerge. It is very important that you review all candidates in these elections and vote for those who are pro-gun.
NOTICE to all ISRA Members
PLEASE CHECK YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARDS!
We have had tremendous problems with the mail in recent months, not being delivered. There are those that we have mailed Membership Renewal notices and they never received them. If your membership has expired or is close to expiring, please go online to our website, www.isra.org , or call the ISRA offices at 815-635-3198 to renew. Thank you!
Register NOW for Glock Armorer & Glock Operator Courses
On February 11, the Glock Armorer Course will be offered at the ISRA Range Clubhouse from 8am to 5pm. The Glock Operator Course will be held on February 12 & 13 at ISRA Range #11 from 8am to 5pm. If you are interested, you need to register NOW. For more information, call the ISRA office at 815-635-3198 or check the Education & Training section below for registration links..
Register NOW for ISRA Academy CCL Renewals
Do not miss out on the ISRA Academy featuring CCL renewals each month. Upcoming dates are:
1/30/2025 (today) 1:00pm – 4:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse
2/1/2025 (Saturday) 9:00am – 12:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
2/20/2025 (Thursday) 1:00pm – 4:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
Henry 1000 Man Shoot Rifle Raffle
Help us fund our youth shooting programs by purchasing tickets for our Henry 1000-Man Shoot Silver Boy rifles! ISRA will be raffling off rifle #873 out of 1000, which comes in its original case, on March 31, 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to not only win a beautiful and rare firearm but also to support and encourage our young marksmen!
If you prefer to call the office and purchase tickets, you may do so between 8am and 4pm, Monday through Friday. You can also mail a check to the ISRA at P.O.Box 637, Chatsworth, IL. 60921. Be sure to include a note stating it is for the Henry Rifle Raffle.
Ticket prices are 1 for $25, 5 for $100 and 15 for $250.
Purchase Tickets for the Henry 1000 HERE
New IGOLD Merchandise in the ISRA Online Store
Come visit the ISRA Online Store to view our new line of IGOLD merchandise. We have new items added every week and, if you have something particular you would like to see available, let us know! We would love to hear your ideas and appreciate your input! Email them to us at: member@isra.org
Visit the ISRA Online Store HERE
Education & Training @ ISRA Range, Bonfield, IL.
ISRA Academy is continuing to offer CCL renewals each month –
1/30/2025 (today) 1:00pm – 4:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse
2/1/2025 (Saturday) 9:00am – 12:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
2/20/2025 (Thursday) 1:00pm – 4:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
Basic CCL Qualification –
3/15/2025 (Saturday) 8:30am – 5:00pm / Range 1 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
3/16/2025 (Sunday) 9:00am – 5:30pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
NRA Basic Rifle Instructor Class & BIT –
2/15/2025 (Saturday) 8:30am – 5:00pm / Range 1 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
2/16/2025 (Sunday) 8:30am – 5:00pm / Range 1 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
Glock Armorer Course –
2/11/2025 (Tuesday) 8:00am – 5:00pm / Clubhouse – Register HERE
Glock Operator Course –
2/12/2025 (Wednesday) 8:00am – 5:00pm / Range 11 – Register HERE
2/13/2025 (Thursday) 8:00am – 5:00pm / Range 11 – Register HERE
Pistol Coaching Class / Level 1 –
3/22/2025 (Saturday) 8:30am – 4:30pm / Range 1 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
3/23/2025 (Sunday) 8:30am – 4:30pm / Range 1 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
Pistol Optics Principles with Brian Hill of “The Complete Combatant” –
4/12/2025 (Saturday) 9:00am – 6:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
4/13/2025 (Sunday) 9:00am – 6:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
*** Please contact academy@isra.org for any training or class questions and check the ISRA Range Calendar HERE for links to dates, times, descriptions of ISRA activities and events.
Important Announcement – IGOLD
The 2025 IGOLD date has been moved to May 14, 2025. This is due to a change in the legislative calendar. I am looking forward to seeing you there.
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January 30, 1835 – President Andrew Jackson became the first President to suffer an assassination attempt. An unemployed house painter by the name of Richard Lawrence tried to shoot the 67-year-old Jackson at point-blank range. Jackson beat the would be assassin with his cane. As Lawrence pulled out his pistol and had tried to shoot, the gun misfired during the struggle. Lawrence then went for his second pistol, which also misfired. The President’s aides eventually wrestled the attacker to the ground.
In the 1930s, the Smithsonian Institute tested both pistols and both fired on the first shot. It was determined that the odds of both guns misfiring were one in 125,000.
January 31, 1950 – President Harry S. Truman announced his support for the development of the hydrogen bomb. On November 1, 1952, the United States successfully detonated its first hydrogen bomb. The mushroom cloud eventually reached 120,000 feet, with the mushroom itself stretching 60 miles across. Three years later, the Soviet Union detonated its first bomb.
February 1, 1790 – Chief Justice John Jay presided over the first meeting of the Supreme Court of the United States. The United States had no Supreme Court building, so this meeting was held in the Royal Exchange building in New York City, which was located on Broad Street.
February 1, 1884 – The first portion of the Oxford English Dictionary was published. It would take more than 44 years to complete the dictionary. The complete dictionary today is 20 volumes and weighs 137 pounds. Supplementary additions are published to keep the dictionary up-to-date with the latest words. In the year 2000, an online version was made available. There are 59 million letters within the dictionary…and if anyone doubts me, you can count them yourself.
February 2, 1887 – Groundhog Day, the day we have all been waiting for, was celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. In Germany, similar celebrations had been held for centuries using a hedgehog. In the United States, which is incredibly short on hedgehogs, German immigrants instead chose the effervescent (and pervasive) groundhog as their annual prognosticator.
February 4, 2004 – Harvard University sophomore, Mark Zuckerberg, launches his social platform, Facebook. He has since become one of the wealthiest people on the planet.
February 4, 1789 – George Washington is unanimously elected President of the United States. At the time, the Electoral College only consisted of 69 electors.
While the gun show information shown in this email is believed to be accurate, sometimes changes occur. This is provided for informational purposes only.
If your club or organization is holding a gun show, event or class, let us know the details, and we’d be happy to post it in our Weekly Range Schedule.
Feb 1 – Feb 2, 2025 Bloomington Gun & Knife Show, Interstate Center, Bloomington, IL.
Feb 8 – Feb 9, 2025 Quad Cities Gun Show, QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island, IL.
Feb 9, 2025 Kane County Sportsman’s Show, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL.
Feb 15 – Feb 16, 2025 Central Illinois Gun Collectors New Berlin Gun Show, Sangamon County Fairgrounds, New Berlin, IL.
Mar 1 – Mar 2, 2025 Kankakee Gun & Sportsman’s Show, Kankakee Co. Fairgrounds, Kankakee, IL.
Mar 7 – Mar 8, 2025 Prairieland Frontiersman Show, Sullivan American Legion, Sullivan, IL.
Mar 9, 2025 Kane County Sportsman’s Show, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL.
Mar 29 – Mar 30, 2025 Sauk Trail Gun Show, Bureau County Fairgrounds, Princeton, IL.
April 5 – April 6, 2025 Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club Gun & Knife Show, Chillicothe, IL.
April 13, 2025 Kane County Sportsman’s Show, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL.
May 17 – May 18, 2025 Kankakee Gun & Sportsman’s Show, Kankakee Co. Fairgrounds, Kankakee, IL.
June 6 – June 8, 2025 Pecatonica Gun Show, Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Pecatonica, IL.
ISRA Grassroots Monthly Meetings
Come and meet fellow activists and learn the latest on protecting our Second Amendment Rights!
Northwest Suburban – 3rd Tues – Golden Corral, 1591 S. Randall Rd., Algonquin, IL; Doors open 6pm; Meeting 7pm – 8pm
South Suburban/Cook County – 2nd Thurs – Kenootz Pizza, 4659 147th St., Midlothian, IL; Doors open 6:30pm; Meeting 7pm – 8pm
Will County – 3rd Wed – Silver Dollar Restaurant, 422 E. Mississippi Ave., Elwood, IL; Doors open 6pm; Meeting 7pm – 8pm
Livingston County – Last Saturday of the month – South Post Guns, 104 Livingston Rd., Streator, IL; Social Hour 4:30pm – 5:30pm; Meeting 5:30pm – 6:30pm
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