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Please Contact Your State Representative Today! Tomorrow, April 16, the Illinois House will more than likely vote on House Bill 4357 and House Bill 758. HB 4357, introduced by Representative Edward Acevedo (D-2), would ban countless semi-automatic handguns, rifles, and shotguns, as well as .50...

Last years Lobby Day was a great success. We need everyone to make an effort to make it this year. Click here for info

http://www.chicagohandgun.org/2007/11/lisa-madigan-our-antirights-at.html If you only patronize Chicago media, you may not be aware of the historic Supreme Court decision looming on the horizon. To summarize, the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) has petitioned the Supreme Court to...

Here is a video that a couple of our members worked on. Click here to view

KOTOWSKI & BLAGOJEVICH PLAN AMBUSH OF GUN OWNERS ON JULY 9TH Governor Blagojevich and State Senator Dan Kotowski are planning to ambush gun owners on July 9th by calling for a special legislative session on so-called “gun violence". It is expected that Kotowski will introduce legislation that...

The magazine ban is on their schedule: Executive Committee Hearing May 23 2007 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 118 Springfield, IL We need as many gun owners as possible to be present in that committee room, filling out witness slips against this bill, and testifying. Who can be there...

I am told Rep. Dan Brady mentioned on a show called Lawmakers that SB1007(magazine ban) will not make it out of the house. Do not believe it! This bill will not be dead until it fails to get 60 votes and the vote is recorded. The anti's would love to see us relax. Keep the pressure on...

Link to Article The following was released today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA): The ISRA is advising its members, especially cowboy action shooters and gun collectors, to be prepared to dispose of firearms they may have in their possession. This advisory comes...

HB1100 the "Give al Qaeda and Illegal Aliens driver's license" bill comes up in the Senate Executive committee Hearing Wednesday May 2 2007 1:00PM Capitol room 212 and I need some help with phone calls to the committee. I don't know how you feel about 1100 but these are the same sponsors as...

Illinois General Assembly moment of remembrance for the victims of the Virginia Tech mass murder turned into a political call for stricter gun control laws. Click here to listen

Action Alert from IGOLD's Valinda Rowe: Dear Illinois Gun Owners, You are invited to participate in a historical event in Illinois gun owner history! As you know, when the General Assembly adjourned for the holiday break on March 30 many anti-gun owner bills in the Senate were scheduled for...

I was asked to post this info here. Contact Carl at 847-736-4440 to join the group. Susan Garrett is going to have a town hall meeting on May 5th, at the following two locations 10:30am-12:00 pm Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Des Plaines 1-2:30pm Field Middle School 2055 Landwehr...

The word is that the AWB is most likely not going to come up for a vote because Jones knows he doesn't have enough votes to pass it. However we need to keep the pressure up on SB1471 they may think they have the votes for this one. I believe a good starting place would be the list of Senators we...

This started as a shell bill then added this amendment. Here is the link to Link to Amendment AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1095 2 AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1095 by replacing 3 everything after the enacting clause with the following: 4 "Section 1. Short title...

Freedom-loving Illinois citizens were dealt a serious blow today when Senate Bill 16 - the Daley plan to ban and confiscate your semiautomatic rifles and shotguns- passed out of the Senate Public Health Committee. The bill now goes to the full Senate for what promises to be a furious floor...

The Illinois Senate is about to debate a ban on semi-automatic rifles and shotguns. If passed, you would have 90 days to register your guns with the State Police or face arrest and felony prosecution. If you were caught with an AR-15 and 4 magazines, you’d get life in prison. THREE...

Link to Article The ISRA announced today that it is seeking injunctive relief against a gun ban recently enacted by the Cook County Board. In filing its complaint with the Cook County Circuit Court, the ISRA is asserting that compliance with the vaguely-worded ordinance would be impossible...

All Illinois gun owners are invited to join in Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD) in Springfield on March 14, 2007. This is an annual event where the members directly lobby their representatives in the Illinois House and Senate. This year, the ISRA is partnering with local and internet...

Link to info The biggest strength of Ohioans For Concealed Carry has always been the efforts of our grassroots members. The ability to mobilize that base to contact their legislators has been crucial for gun rights reform in Ohio. Similar actions have been widely credited with the waves of...

Link to Article The following is a statement released today by Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) Executive Director, Richard Pearson: On behalf of the officers and directors of the Illinois State Rifle Association, I would like to extend condolences and sympathies to the families of...