March 27, 2025
Lieutenant Colonel David Grossman at IGOLD, May 14, 2025
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime.
A West Point psychology professor, Professor of Military Science, and an Army Ranger, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is also the author or co-author of five non-fiction and four fiction books and has co-authored a New York Times best-selling book with Glenn Beck. His books sell world-wide, translated into numerous languages, and have been on required reading lists for the FBI academy, the US Marine Corps Commandant’s Required Reading List and other academies and colleges.
He has presented papers before the national conventions of the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and to over 100 different colleges and universities world wide, and has trained educators and law enforcement professionals, at the federal, state and regional level, in all 50 states and over a dozen foreign nations. Lt. Col. Grossman was also called to the White House to serve on President Trump’s Round Table on Violent Video Games, was an expert witness in numerous cases and has also testified before Congress on three occasions…and this is just a small portion of his impressive, extensive resume
Needless to say, Lt. Col. Grossman’s depth of knowledge is not only vast, but extremely relevant to the ongoing fight for our Second Amendment rights. His timely presentations are not to be missed! Make sure you save the date to hear him speak at this year’s IGOLD on May 14, 2025 – you’ll be glad you did!
Upcoming Municipal Elections – VOTE April 1st!
Tuesday, April 1 will be the municipal elections in Illinois. These elections are extremely important because the next round of State Representatives and State Senators will emerge from them. It is very important that you review all candidates in these elections and vote for those who are pro-gun.
Legislative Update
No gun bills at the moment in the House of Representatives. In the Senate, the “Safe Storage” bill and the Cook County Forest Preserve bill have been extended. As always, we will keep you informed of any updates.
You can follow along by clicking the ISRA Legislation Page.
Litigation Update
No updates to announce. As always, we will keep you informed when information is forthcoming.
Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) TV Ad Asks Americans:
Pledge To Defend Second Amendment
In its ongoing fight to protect the right to keep and bear arms, the Second Amendment Foundation is launching a new national television ad calling on Americans to pledge to defend the Second Amendment from gun grabbing groups and individuals who are trying to thwart President Donald Trump’s efforts to unravel Joe Biden’s attempt to erase their rights.
In its 60-second message, which will air multiple times on 19 different cable networks beginning next week, SAF warns of continuing attacks on Second Amendment rights. The Foundation tells the nation how gun-hating radical groups are doubling down in their attacks.
The new SAF advertisement will air on the following networks: Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC, HLN, the Weather Channel, CNBC, Bloomberg, BBC America, One America News, the History Channel, TBN, American Heroes Channel, the Outdoor Channel, World Fishing, Game Show, RFD, Direct TV and DISH TV.
The advertisement asks viewers to call > 800-699-0992 and press #1 < to make their pledge to defend the Second Amendment.
“Every American who joins this fight,” SAF Founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb said, “helps us in our effort to win firearms freedom, one lawsuit at a time.”
Please make the call today to support and defend our Second Amendment rights.
Don’t Count On The Police To Protect You
For a long time, I have been reminding everyone that you have to depend on yourself for your own defense. You can’t depend on the police or anyone else to do it for you. Before I go any further, I want to remind everybody that the courts have ruled that the police have no duty to protect anyone. A recent incident in Miami, Florida, reiterates this point.
In Miami, a group of bicyclists attacked a person in a car, breaking the windshield, jumping on the hood and using a bike to puncture tires and break windows, all while a Miami police officer sat and watched from her car. She did nothing to help the motorist until other officers arrived. The motorist could have been dead by the time the other officers arrived.
The gun control crackpots say we will just call the police when we need them. This incident shows how much good that will do you in an emergency situation. It is up to you do be prepared.
Rare Trophies in Mississippi
In Mississippi, a hunter bagged a very rare albino turkey on opening day. I am somewhat familiar with albino deer but this is the first albino turkey I have ever seen. Also in Mississippi, a young lady got a silver-colored turkey. I have never heard of one of these either. I think something is going on in Mississippi.
A Friend At The ATF
Robert Lieder has been appointed as the Chief Legal Counsel of the ATF. Mr. Lieder is a pro Second Amendment attorney who worked at George Mason University in the Antonin Scalia Law School. He was clerk for Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Mr. Lieder has written articles supporting our case, Harrel v. Raoul, and opposing the position of the State of Illinois. This certainly is a breath of fresh air.
Register For “Bullseye 101” at Aurora Sportsmen’s Club – April 5
The Aurora Sportsmen’s Club is once again offering “Bullseye 101”–an introduction to Bullseye Pistol Shooting.
This is a free, one day overview of bullseye and will be held on Saturday, April 5, at ASC. The session is open to ASC Members and invited guests. Shooters of all ages (10 year olds and up) and all skill levels are welcome to attend. Lunch is on your own, but we will organize a group pizza order.
The classroom session in the morning will cover safety, scoring, equipment, and a seminar on improving your shooting skills. The afternoon session will provide an opportunity to shoot a National Match Course (or two) comprising the slow fire, timed fire and rapid fire stages found in any formal Bullseye match.
Bullseye is a natural progression from shooting ASC Club Pistol and knowledge of the process and protocols will open up new opportunities for shooting precision pistol.
Pre-registration is required.
You can find more information on the Bullseye 101 session HERE and REGISTER HERE .
Bulletproof – Safety Conference With Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
An exciting event is coming to southern Illinois! We are happy to inform you about the Bulletproof House of Worship Safety Conference being held in Mt. Vernon, IL on April 24-26th. This seminar will host guest speakers with real-life experience of dealing with active shooters in places of worship and on the streets; Over 145 years of law enforcement and well over 1000 safety conferences for houses of worship in more than 40 states across the country.
This is a great opportunity to hear Lt. Col. Dave Grossman speak prior to IGOLD being held on May 14th in Springfield, IL, where he will be the keynote speaker. Click on the photo/flyer below to learn more and/or register for this exciting and unique event!
Register NOW for ISRA Academy CCL Renewals
Do not miss out on the ISRA Academy featuring CCL renewals each month. Upcoming dates are:
3/29/2025 (Saturday) 12:00pm – 3:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
4/27/2025 (Sunday) 9:00pm – 12:00pm / 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 Range Tour
4/26/2025 (Saturday) 10:00am – 11:30am & 1:00pm – 2:30pm / All Ranges & Clubhouse –
CCL Renewal & Qualification
3/29/2025 (Saturday) 12:00pm – 3:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
4/27/2025 (Sunday) 9:00pm – 12:00pm / Range 11 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
NRA Basic Rifle Course
3/30/2025 (Sunday) 8:30am – 6:00pm / Range 1 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
NRA Basic Shotgun Course
4/5/2025 (Saturday) 8:30am – 6:00pm / Range 6 & Clubhouse – Register HERE
NRA Range Safety Officer Class
5/3/2025 (Saturday) 8:30am – 6:00pm / 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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March 27, 1939 – The NCAA crowned it’s very first “March Madness” champion. The University of Oregon defeated Ohio State.
March 28, 1979 – The nuclear reactor at 3Mile Island malfunctioned and the core heats up to 4000°, which is 1000° short of meltdown. There really wasn’t anything wrong with the reactor. There was a lot of things wrong with the people reading the gauges and contradictory information. Nuclear energy continues, and should be in the future, a great source of power for the United States and around the world.
March 28, 1915 – The first American citizen is killed in World War I. Leon Thrasher, and American mining engineer, is killed when the British steamship, Falaba, is torpedoed by the German submarine U-28.
March 30, 1939 – Batman debuted as a superhero character in DC Comics, issue 27. As time passed, Batman gained more and more “toys” to play with, such as the “Bat Gyro”, the one-man helicopter, the Bat Plane and the Bat Boomerang. By the way, if you are looking through your great grandparents’ closet and come up with the first issue featuring Batman, it is worth $1,875,000. At least that is what the last one went for at auction.
March 30, 1775 – King George III formally endorsed the New England Restraining Act. This act required New England to only trade with Great Britain. Because the colonists could only trade with Great Britain, the British were free to levy any tax they wanted upon them. Additionally, it forbade New England colonists from fishing in the North Atlantic. This hardship cost New England fishermen dearly, driving up the costs of their livelihoods and the availability of fish for the colonies. We will just have to see about this King George. We will see you on April 19, 1775.
April 1, 1789 – The United States House of Representatives elects the first Speaker. The first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives was Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg. He was a Lutheran minister and, obviously, of German descent.
It is April Fools’ Day. By the way, you have two different shoes on.
April 2, 1917 – President Woodrow Wilson asked for a declaration of war against Germany. “It is a fearful thing”, Wilson lamented, “but it had to be done.” He recalled the “Zimmerman Telegram” that was employed to help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, plus the incursions into Columbus, New Mexico, by hundreds of Mexican soldiers and revolutionaries. That, and the constant border tensions, were all part of President Wilson’s reasoning in favor of a declaration of war.
The United States Army would initially send 200,000 men, expanding the numbers to 4 million men by the end of World War I.
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.
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.
Sept 27 – Sept 28, 2025 Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club Gun & Knife Show, Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club House, Chillicothe, IL.
Oct 12, 2025 Kane County Sportsman’s Show, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL.
Oct 25 – Oct 26, 2025 Sauk Trail Gun Show, Bureau County Fairgrounds, Princeton, IL.
Nov 1, 2025 Bloomington Gun & Knife Show, Interstate Center, Bloomington, IL.
Nov 9, 2025 Kane County Sportsman’s Show, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL.
Nov 29 – Nov 30, 2025 Sauk Trail Gun Show, Bureau County Fairgrounds, Princeton, IL.
Dec 6 – Dec 7, 2025 Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club Gun & Knife Show, Chillicothe Sprotsmen’s Club House, Chillicothe, IL.
Dec 14, 2025 Kane County Sportsman’s Show, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, 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 – 4th 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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