The Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) has become the number one demonstration of citizens promoting gun owners’ rights in the United States, and the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is its primary sponsor.
The Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) has become the number one demonstration of citizens promoting gun owners’ rights in the United States, and the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is its primary sponsor.
This year will be our most important IGOLD ever. The Illinois State Rifle Association and others are suing the State of Illinois over its unconstitutional ban on most semi-automatic firearms. Please take the day off and attend this event if you possibly can.
We encourage every gun club and hunting club to sponsor a bus or set up a carpool to attend IGOLD.
We are now offering sponsorships for IGOLD. We have 4 different sponsorship levels to choose what’s best for you, your company or your organization. Please click here for our sponsorship form, or call the ISRA office at (815) 635.3198 to become an IGOLD sponsor and reserve your ad spot today!
To order IGOLD apparel, you can click here to download our order form, call us at (815) 635.3198, or email us to place your order today!
Private Bus Information
If your gun club, gun shop, hunting group and/or organization is thinking about bringing a bus to IGOLD with your members, NOW is the time to plan it.
If you are bringing a bus, please let us know by April 1st. The ISRA must pay for your bus parking in advance. Please notify the ISRA Office and speak with Shirley at 815.635.3198 Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4pm. You can also email Shirley. Please put BUS NOTIFICATION in the subject line. We will update you on IGOLD as we get closer to the date.
IGOLD Bus Seat Signup – Alton, IL
There are seats available to IGOLD from Piasa Armory, in Alton. First come-first served. Location: Piasa Armory, 3685 E. Broadway, Alton, IL 62002, 618-433-2715. Please click either link below to make your reservation and for more information. IGOLD bus signup or click here: https://Piasaarmory.ezfacility.com//Sessions/session/186349815
You can email questions to Scott Pulaski.
IGOLD Bus Signup – Chillicothe/East Peoria/Morton, IL
Chillicothe Sportsman’s Club Bus: Open for club members until April 1st. Open to the public after April 1st, first come-first served. To reserve your seat, please call: Deb Park at 309-369-6238.
3 Locations/Pickup times:
8:00 am – Public parking lot downtown – Chillicothe 8:00
8:45 am – North end of Kohl’s parking lot – East Peoria
9:15 am – Morton Field Shopping Center in Morton
Cost: $30 per person
IGOLD Bus Signup – Decatur, IL
Sign up by booking online at Reserve my bus seat.
or by calling 217.764.5678 (The Bullet Trap, Macon, IL).
Leaves from the Decatur Civic Center at 9:30 am
Pickup at Capitol Bldg. at 3:30 pm for return trip to Decatur
Cost: $35.00 per person (round trip).
First come-first served. Reserve by April 1st.
Amtrak Train Schedule
Inbound to Springfield
(1/2 mile from train station to the Bank of Springfield Center)
Departs: 7:15 am Chicago Union Station
Arrives: 10:10 am Springfield Station
Outbound to Chicago
Departs: 4:46 pm Springfield Station
Arrives: 8:00 pm Chicago Union Station
The Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) was started back in the early ‘90’s to put a face on Illinois gun owners. Up until that time, the media portrayed gun owners and anyone who believed in the Second Amendment as some knuckle-dragging Neanderthal throw backs, barely worthy of being called humans. IGOLD helped change that, although the mainstream media will still label gun owners that way when they can get away with it.
The first ISRA Lobby Day was attended by about 200 people. Among those attending were four undercover policemen. In 2006, the ISRA joined with several other groups, and ISRA Lobby Day became Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD).
The crowds have grown each year. In 2013, 8200-gun owners showed up to lobby their legislators and to become the face of all the gun owners in Illinois. Because of IGOLD and other ISRA activities, gun owners have increased in stature in Illinois.
One of the early attendees of this big event was Otis McDonald. The court case known as McDonald et al. v. City of Chicago came about because of IGOLD. IGOLD proves what law-abiding gun owners can accomplish when they stick together. It is critical that we let politicians know how important our gun rights are. We will support only those legislators who support our gun rights. IGOLD is the ideal time to demonstrate our mutual commitment to the Second Amendment, and the right of self-defense!
IGOLD, and the preservation of the Second Amendment rights, is an expensive undertaking that involves many people, many communications, many activities, and a lot of planning. To help offset these expenses, we offer opportunities to participate with raffles and donations. We extend out thanks to all who participate in our IGOLD raffles.