Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) executive director Richard A. Pearson is imploring members to stand strong under the new administration of Democrat J.B. Pritzker.
“The fight is on and the ISRA will be there fighting for you,” Pearson wrote in the latest bulletin sent to members. “As Sir Winston Churchill pointed out, countries that fight, although they may get defeated from time to time, always rise again. That is also true of causes like ours.”
Pearson also sought to remind voters of how important it is to have their voices heard at the ballot box.
“There are those who tell me they did not bother to vote because they didn’t believe their vote counted,” he said. “As I write this, there is one pro-gun candidate who is ahead by exactly one vote. Helene Miller Walsh leads her opponent, in the 51st District, with 25,106 votes to her opponent’s 25,105 votes. Don’t tell me your vote does not count.”
Pritzker topped Gov. Bruce Rauner and is slated to take office in early 2019. “To all those people who didn’t vote, or would not vote, for Bruce Rauner because he was not the perfect candidate, if bad firearm legislation passes into law it is your fault, plain and simple,” Pearson added.
Upcoming ISRA events include:
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Fundamentals & Safety Training-Handgun
Monday, November 12, 2018
Concealed Carry Qualification
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Air Rifle League & Practice
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Bench Rest League
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Defensive Firearms Training
Project Appleseed
Bleeding Control Course (BCON)
Illinois Gun & Trade Shows
Peoria Gun Show
Peoria, IL – Exposition Gardens
Dates: November 10 & 11, 2018
Hours: Saturday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am-2:00pm
Admission: $6.00
Marion Gun & Knife Show
Marion, IL – The Pavilion
Dates: November 10 & 11, 2018
Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Admission: $6.00
Pine Tree Pistol Club Gun Show
Loves Park, IL – Forest Hills Lodge
Date: November 11, 2018
Hours: Sunday: 8:00am-3:00pm
Admission: $5.00/Children under 18 are Free
Kane County Sportsman’s Show
St Charles, IL – Kane County Fairgrounds
Date: November 11, 2018
Hours: Sunday: 7:30am-1:30pm
Admission: $5.00
Kankakee Gun Show
Kankakee, IL – Kankakee County Fairgrounds
Dates: November 17 & 18, 2018
Hours: Saturday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am-2:00pm
Admission: $6.00
New Berlin Gun Show
New Berlin, IL – Sangamon County Fairgrounds
Dates: November 17 & 18, 2018
Hours: Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Admission: $4.00
McHenry County Gun Show
Woodstock, IL – McHenry County Fairgrounds
Date: November 18, 2018
Hours: Sunday: 8:00am-1:00pm
Admission: $5.00/Children under 14 are Free
Sauk Trail Gun Show
Princeton, IL – Bureau County Fairgrounds
Dates: November 24 & 25, 2018
Hours: Saturday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am-3:00pm
Admission: $2.00
Lake County Gun & Sportman Show
Antioch, IL – Antioch VFW
Date: November 25, 2018
Hours: Sunday: 8:00am-2:00pm
Admission: $7.00/Children 12 and under are Free with paid adult
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