by Richard Pearson
By now, all of you know the ISRA will be appealing the Matthew Wilson, et al., v. Cook County. et al., case to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). This is not the only case the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is involved in.
9/4/2019
As expected, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled against us on August 29th, 2019, in the Matthew Wilson, et al., v. Cook County, et al., court case.
by Richard Pearson
September 1st is both the unofficial end of Summer and unofficial beginning of Fall. The trees are exhibiting variations in their shades of green as a prelude to their coming spectacular colors. Pumpkins that were bright yellow a week or two ago, are now turning a brilliant orange and the occasional cool mornings are becoming more frequent. The monarch butterflies have already migrated south with ducks and geese to follow. Roadside stands will soon be filled with gourds, Indian corn, bittersweet, garden grown spices, the last of the summer vegetables and other treasures. It is my favorite time of year.
by Richard Pearson
The recent gun battle that ensued during a drug raid in Philadelphia had Democrat presidential candidates chattering like the inhabitants of an ape house at the zoo. In fact, their rant started before the facts were out. When the facts did appear, the chirping suddenly stopped. The anti-gun side has narratives that are aimed at tarnishing the Second Amendment and law-abiding gun owners. This one blew up in their face. It turned out this bad actor is the star example of what we have been saying all along. This guy should have never been out on the streets. This country is plagued by politically motivated judges and persecutors. This guy is an example of what happens. The police arrested him but the prosecutors either plea bargain charges or in some cases, don’t even bother to charge some people. The shooter in Philadelphia wasn’t even charged and was allowed to walk on a felony the last time he was arrested; he had been convicted six times and was allowed to walk. Chicago is famous for this type of soft on crime attitude.
10/14/2019 - Homer Glen - 6:00-9:00
The 6th Annual Steve Balich Constitutional Rights Fundraiser Benefiting the ISRA will be held on October 14th, 2019 in Homer Glen, Illinois.
by Richard Pearson
I have often mentioned that if you want to be an excellent marksman or just work on improving your marksmanship skills, the ISRA is THE place to do it. Here are the results from the High Power Rifle National Championships: