Illinois State Rifle Association
Recent News About Illinois State Rifle Association
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Argentina lifts 30-year ban on civilian semi-automatic weapon purchases
President Javier Milei of Argentina has enacted a decree allowing civilians to purchase semi-automatic and assault-style weapons, overturning a ban that had been in place since 1995.
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Justice Department backs challenge to Illinois firearm ban
Late last week, the U.S. Justice Department submitted an amicus brief to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, backing a challenge against Illinois' ban on commonly owned firearms.
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Supreme Court dismisses Mexico's $10B lawsuit against US gun makers
The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Mexico against American gun manufacturers, including Smith & Wesson.
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Illinois gun owners highlight legal battles over state legislation
Illinois gun owners are drawing attention to legal challenges they have initiated against state laws, which they argue infringe on their rights.
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Women find platform for gun rights advocacy at IGOLD event
The Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD) event has become a significant platform for women advocating for Second Amendment rights.
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ISRA to launch Pistol 201 course on April 12, 2025
The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) announced the upcoming Pistol 201 course, scheduled to begin on April 12, 2025.
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Illinois Rifle Association supports DOJ in Second Amendment rights investigation
The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) has expressed readiness to support the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in its federal investigations.
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Supreme Court upholds Biden-era rule on ghost guns amid dissension
The Supreme Court has upheld a regulation from the Biden administration concerning ghost guns.
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Ninth Circuit judge creates dissent video opposing magazine ban
Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has taken an unconventional approach in expressing his dissenting opinion on a recent court decision.
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Illinois gun rights case advances in appellate court
The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) has submitted a brief to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals concerning the consolidated cases of Schoenthal et al v. Raoul and Schoenthal et al v. Eileen O’Neil Burke.
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ISRA opens board of directors application process for 2025
The International Security Research Association (ISRA) has announced that applications for its Board of Directors are now open.
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Trump issues executive order to protect Second Amendment rights
President Donald J. Trump has issued an Executive Order aimed at protecting Americans' Second Amendment rights.
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Illinois court rules FOID card requirement unconstitutional again
Today, the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court ruled against the requirement of possessing a FOID card at home, declaring it unconstitutional in the case of People of the State of Illinois vs. Vivian Claudine Brown.
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Illinois State Rifle Association backs Todd Vandermyde for NRA Board
The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is endorsing Todd Vandermyde in his campaign for the NRA Board of Directors.
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Illinois gun ban remains as court extends stay
Earlier today, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals extended the stay on Judge McGlynn’s decision that declared the Illinois Gun Ban unconstitutional.
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Illinois gun ban faces opposition as plaintiffs file against state’s injunction request
The lawsuit Harrel v. Raoul has been consolidated with other legal actions challenging the Protecting Illinois Communities Act (PICA).
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Court declares Protect Illinois Communities Act unconstitutional
The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) and its partners celebrated a significant legal victory in the Harrel v. Raoul case on November 8th.
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Judge rules Illinois firearm ban unconstitutional
Federal District Judge Stephen McGlynn has ruled that the Illinois ban on commonly owned firearms and accessories, known as "PICA," is unconstitutional.
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Illinois State Rifle Association offers training after Missouri shooting incident
The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) has offered free firearm safety and training lessons to U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. This offer follows an incident in Missouri where TV reporter Ryan Gamboa was accidentally shot during a campaign event. The ISRA attributes the incident to Kunce and Kinzinger's violation of firearm safety rules by firing at steel targets with an AR-15 at close range using inappropriate ammunition.
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Illinois State Rifle Association Legal Assistance Committee: ‘This week we had not one but TWO favorable rulings on ISRA supported cases’
The Illinois State Rifle Association Legal Assistance Committee is celebrating two recent cases.