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• ↓ Thursday Bulletin – July 16, 2026
• ↓ Thursday Bulletin – July 9, 2026
• ↓ Thursday Bulletin – July 2, 2026
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"Thursday Bulletin – July 16, 2026 Executive Director's Message Richard Pearson   Volunteers Needed For The 2026 Academics Integrity Marksmanship Program   Dear ISRA Member,   The Illinois State Rifle Association is one of the proud sponsors of the Academics Integrity Marksmanship ( AIM ) program youth shoot at the World Shooting Complex in Sparta, Illinois.  This is one of the premier youth shooting events in the United States.   To make this program work, the ISRA needs 20 volunteers a day to help at this event.  The volunteers will be helping load magazines, assist the kids shooting and, of course, making sure everyone is safe.  The dates of the event are Friday, July 24th, and Saturday the 25th.  The times are from 8:30am to 5:00pm on Friday and 9:30am to 5:00pm on Saturday.  Lunches and refreshments will be provided but, if you have special dietary needs, you should bring..."

"Thursday Bulletin – July 9, 2026 Executive Director's Message Richard Pearson   Litigation Update   ISRA Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Illinois’ 72-Hour Firearm Waiting Period   CHATSWORTH, IL — The Illinois State Rifle Association has joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois’ mandatory 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, arguing that the law unlawfully delays the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Illinois gun owners. The case, Pearlstein v. Raoul, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. ISRA is joined by individual plaintiffs, federally licensed firearm dealers, and the National Rifle Association in challenging the waiting period. The lawsuit was filed by ISRA counsel David G. Sigale, who will work with the legal team as the case moves forward. Illinois is one of a small minority of states that still force firearm buyers to wait three days before taking possession of a firearm. In most states, once..."

"Thursday Bulletin – July 2, 2026 Executive Director's Message Richard Pearson   The ISRA wishes you and your loved ones a fun-filled, safe and patriotic July 4th!   *    *    *    *   Comer's House Committee Seeks Info From ATF On Biden Administration's Anti-gun Collusion   The letter below was recently sent to the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Robert Cekada, from James Comer, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, in an attempt to procure documents and communications between the Biden Administration and left-leaning, anti Second Amendment group called “Everytown for Gun Safety” (Everytown).  Chairman Comer's request comes after the committee obtained information on meetings between Biden Administration officials (several of whom had direct links to the Everytown group) and private gun manufacturers (Glock) and whether the Biden Administration and Everytown colluded to attack private gun manufacturing companies through “lawfare” to..."

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Thursday Bulletin – July 16, 2026

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Our Mission

ISRA Supports Illinois Firearm Owners with Education, Training, Litigation and Legislation to PROTECT your 2nd Amendment Rights

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