Last year at this time we were trying to round up 50 more people to join us on the board and reach 1000 members. NOW we need 31 people to sign up as users and we will have 1400 members, that is a 40% increase in membership in 1 year. WOW!!! This is great I love to see this thing growing like a weed. if we can keep on going at this pace we will be close to 2000 members by SAFR 2010!!!!! that is almost as many people that were at IGOLD 2007. I love this site & I am glad to see it growing & becoming stronger. Keep up the great work Blaster & all the Mods!!!
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Posted 10 April 2009 - 07:27 AM
Yea, these numbers are pretty consistent with all things guns - permit apps / gun purchases / etc
I might never have found this site had it not been for obama.
I came around because of the ammo shortage. I was looking for perceptions - why was there such a rush on ammo? I was also trying to figure out where to get good prices and places that had stock.
If there was ever a good thing about obama its that he has drawn a lot of people together - even if they are in opposition to him.
+ This is obviously a damn good site
I might never have found this site had it not been for obama.
I came around because of the ammo shortage. I was looking for perceptions - why was there such a rush on ammo? I was also trying to figure out where to get good prices and places that had stock.
If there was ever a good thing about obama its that he has drawn a lot of people together - even if they are in opposition to him.
+ This is obviously a damn good site
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Posted 10 April 2009 - 09:04 AM
I agree, 1400 members is a lot. But if you check the list of members, some of them haven't logged it since 2005. The acutal number of active members (including the ones that at least login and just read posts) is much smaller.
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Posted 10 April 2009 - 09:17 AM
BushRat, on Apr 10 2009, 10:04 AM, said:
I agree, 1400 members is a lot. But if you check the list of members, some of them haven't logged it since 2005. The acutal number of active members (including the ones that at least login and just read posts) is much smaller.
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You gotta admit though....There are more "active" posters nowadays & the fact still remains that 400 new members in a 12 mo. timeframe is still pretty high.
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Posted 11 April 2009 - 10:46 AM
BushRat, on Apr 10 2009, 10:04 AM, said:
I agree, 1400 members is a lot. But if you check the list of members, some of them haven't logged it since 2005. The acutal number of active members (including the ones that at least login and just read posts) is much smaller.
So I think some folks are not "forum" active but they consider themselves members, are involved in what we do, and join in when the calls to action go out. A big plus is that a great many of those subscribers have huge mailing lists they forward to also.
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Posted 11 April 2009 - 11:03 AM
Molly B., on Apr 11 2009, 11:46 AM, said:
BushRat, on Apr 10 2009, 10:04 AM, said:
I agree, 1400 members is a lot. But if you check the list of members, some of them haven't logged it since 2005. The acutal number of active members (including the ones that at least login and just read posts) is much smaller.
So I think some folks are not "forum" active but they consider themselves members, are involved in what we do, and join in when the calls to action go out. A big plus is that a great many of those subscribers have huge mailing lists they forward to also.
Molly B.
Right again Molly. I have been subscribed to ISRA mail list for a while, but just recently became member.
So I guess this subject got balanced out. Some members may not be "forum" active, but are active in one way or the other.
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Posted 11 April 2009 - 02:41 PM
Not to mention "lurkers". 
I personally looked around the forum for quite a while, before I actually registered.
I personally looked around the forum for quite a while, before I actually registered.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 06:29 AM
Kenny, on Apr 10 2009, 07:30 AM, said:
Last year at this time we were trying to round up 50 more people to join us on the board and reach 1000 members. NOW we need 31 people to sign up as users and we will have 1400 members, that is a 40% increase in membership in 1 year. WOW!!! This is great I love to see this thing growing like a weed. if we can keep on going at this pace we will be close to 2000 members by SAFR 2010!!!!! that is almost as many people that were at IGOLD 2007. I love this site & I am glad to see it growing & becoming stronger. Keep up the great work Blaster & all the Mods!!!
30 new members in 12 days WOW!!! we need at least 1/2 of the membership to show up at SAFR with at least 1 friend!! I think at this rate we can hit 1500 members by the time SAFR gets here.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 10:00 AM
We hit 1400
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Posted 29 April 2009 - 02:29 PM
The way things are going, I would'nt be surprised to see 1500 by or before SAFR II.
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Posted 02 May 2009 - 06:58 AM
eric2281, on Apr 29 2009, 03:29 PM, said:
The way things are going, I would'nt be surprised to see 1500 by or before SAFR II.
Edit- We are at 1431 now, 1500 is getting close.
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Three school masacres have been stopped by civilians with firearms. Two with handguns and the third by a guy with a shotgun. (Pearl, Ms; Appalacian School of Law; Edinboro,Pa)
Remember the 1991 Luby Cafeteria Massacre of the Unarmed (Kileen, Texas before Texas Concealed Carry) Do we need 23 people to die in a similar incident before we're allowed effective self defense?
Three school masacres have been stopped by civilians with firearms. Two with handguns and the third by a guy with a shotgun. (Pearl, Ms; Appalacian School of Law; Edinboro,Pa)
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jobes, on Apr 22 2009, 11:00 AM, said:
We hit 1400
Less than a month & we have picked up 62 new members. WOW!!! I think 1500 by SAFR II is not going to be a problem at this point. That would mean a 50% increase in membership in 1 year. How can the NRA and legislators ignore that.
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 07:28 AM
Lets hit 1500 before SAFR II. I sent my wife to work today with the SAFR II flyer with the Illinoiscarry web address. Also with the mini gunfacts that was handed out at the Wheaton forum.
I sent my wife to work today with the SAFR II flyer with the Illinoiscarry web address. Also with the mini gunfacts that was handed out at the Wheaton forum.
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Posted 05 June 2009 - 09:24 AM
Only 9 more to go!
C'mon guests,
Stand up for your firearms rights in IL with us!
C'mon guests,
Stand up for your firearms rights in IL with us!
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Posted 05 June 2009 - 11:40 AM
If the 15 guests right now "lurking" would just sign up.........
BINGO!
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Posted 05 June 2009 - 12:28 PM
Don't be so fast to take'm. Most are likely anti's. But I'm sure a few good guys and gals too
2nd amendment forever, on Jun 5 2009, 12:40 PM, said:
If the 15 guests right now "lurking" would just sign up.........
BINGO!
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Posted 08 June 2009 - 04:44 PM
6 to go!!!
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Posted 13 June 2009 - 12:02 AM
4 more till 1500.
Can it be done in next 10 days ?
I wonder how namy new recruits will sign-up after SAFR II ?...
Can it be done in next 10 days ?
I wonder how namy new recruits will sign-up after SAFR II ?...
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 07:56 PM
2 more to go to reach 1500!
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Posted 18 June 2009 - 06:53 PM
so,who is going to be Mr. or Mrs popularity.There will surely be a celebration for number 1500.I'm going to donate a big round of applause for them. 
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Posted 20 June 2009 - 03:51 PM
Mouthpiece, on Jun 18 2009, 07:53 PM, said:
so,who is going to be Mr. or Mrs popularity.There will surely be a celebration for number 1500.I'm going to donate a big round of applause for them.
I noticed #1501 was related?
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Posted 20 June 2009 - 07:13 PM
Me thinks someone 
was trying to put the odds in their favor... 
But you can't blame a person for trying...LOL
Heres a big welcome to the newbies . Now I wonder how long before we hit 2000 .
Thats should get the wire humming!!!
was trying to put the odds in their favor... But you can't blame a person for trying...LOL
Heres a big welcome to the newbies . Now I wonder how long before we hit 2000 .
Thats should get the wire humming!!!
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I have 7 other siblings and we're gonna land on # 2000,heck if I have to,i'll sign up the wifes yorkie if thats what it takes.lolBut seriously I tell everyone I know about Illinoiscarry and hand out flyers everyday to customers friends and leave flyers at places I do business at.The guys at the shop are sick of hearing me talk about,I told them to sign up and i'll shut up.
NOT!
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NOT!
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Posted 20 June 2009 - 08:46 PM
Mouthpiece, on Jun 20 2009, 09:23 PM, said:
I have 7 other siblings and we're gonna land on # 2000,heck if I have to,i'll sign up the wifes yorkie if thats what it takes.lolBut seriously I tell everyone I know about Illinoiscarry and hand out flyers everyday to customers friends and leave flyers at places I do business at.The guys at the shop are sick of hearing me talk about,I told them to sign up and i'll shut up.
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That's good to hear, are we going to see you at SAFR?
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 09:15 AM
We've hit 3000 members!
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 03:25 PM
Man, how time flies! Here's to the next 3000! 
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