[boog]

I have been thinking about this since attending McHenry County meeting last week. Is anyone interested?? There is almost 1 million population in Dupage County. This would be a voice that the rest of the State would listen to. Anyone, Anyone????
Boog

[Jeffrey]

Dupage is a largely populated county with quite a few anti's. I think this is a great idea.

[Chris]

Also if anyone has any ideas for a Pro 2a friendly place to met let us know too.

[Federal Farmer]

I believe that DuPage will be a home rule county after the 2010 census. We'll have to have a presence there to keep bad ordinances off their radar.

[Jeffrey]

Chris, on 26 January 2010 - 01:39 PM, said:

Also if anyone has any ideas for a Pro 2a friendly place to met let us know too.

The trap range in Naperville? If I still lived there, I would say my backyard. Kendall county is home now though.

[boog]

I can tell everyone as a fact, we have taught LOTS of Dupage County and Chicago residents the Utah CCW class. so they are not all anti's
boog

[05FLHT]

Count me in.

[johnyt101]

Im in as well. The trap range in Naperville would be a good place to meet or maybe Gun World when it finally opens in Lombard. I have been talking to some of the Dupage County Board members and some of them seem to think that the county will not hit the million mark because there hasnt been significant growth in the past 2 to 3 years. Well see tho...

[Chris]

The ideal place for a meeting place would be a friendly restaurant with a private room that is near a major highway.

[eric2281]

Count me in for sure.

[Lou]

I'm in too. My only concern is that we work closely with Illinois Carry and the ISRA and not duplicate our efforts.

[Chris]

Lou, on 26 January 2010 - 09:00 PM, said:

I'm in too. My only concern is that we work closely with Illinois Carry and the ISRA and not duplicate our efforts.

I would push for this to be a grassroots group of the ISRA much like Will County Grassroots and Knox County Grassroots

[Kipp Jones]

Count me in. I would suggest a restaurant near 1-88 & 355. Hooter's???

[Molly B.]

Kipp Jones, on 26 January 2010 - 09:24 PM, said:

Count me in. I would suggest a restaurant near 1-88 & 355. Hooter's???

I would suggest a more gender neutral location.

[Chris]

Molly B., on 26 January 2010 - 09:50 PM, said:

Kipp Jones, on 26 January 2010 - 09:24 PM, said:

Count me in. I would suggest a restaurant near 1-88 & 355. Hooter's???

I would suggest a more gender neutral location.

Such as the portillos that is across the street and has a private room.

[Kipp Jones]

Chris, on 26 January 2010 - 09:54 PM, said:

Molly B., on 26 January 2010 - 09:50 PM, said:

Kipp Jones, on 26 January 2010 - 09:24 PM, said:

Count me in. I would suggest a restaurant near 1-88 & 355. Hooter's???

I would suggest a more gender neutral location.

Such as the portillos that is across the street and has a private room.

That works too.

[TyGuy]

They meant Heaters not Hooters. It's a restraunt themed on famous firearms. The $19.11 steak. The BMG = Big Mouth Gordita. The Garand Burger etc....

[Lou]

Chris, on 26 January 2010 - 09:54 PM, said:

Molly B., on 26 January 2010 - 09:50 PM, said:

Kipp Jones, on 26 January 2010 - 09:24 PM, said:

Count me in. I would suggest a restaurant near 1-88 & 355. Hooter's???

I would suggest a more gender neutral location.

Such as the portillos that is across the street and has a private room.

That works for me.

[mikew]

Hmm, anticipate the pent up demand and have that first meeting in a big place.

McHenry was packed with 500 people.
However, they did spend a month getting the word out.

[boog]

mikew, on 27 January 2010 - 06:54 AM, said:

Hmm, anticipate the pent up demand and have that first meeting in a big place.

McHenry was packed with 500 people.
However, they did spend a month getting the word out.

Do you have any ideas for a place? We would like to have this before IGOLD maybe Thursday March 4th. that gives us about 5 weeks to get it together
boog

[Bill Matio]

boog, on 27 January 2010 - 07:51 AM, said:

mikew, on 27 January 2010 - 06:54 AM, said:

Hmm, anticipate the pent up demand and have that first meeting in a big place.

McHenry was packed with 500 people.
However, they did spend a month getting the word out.

Do you have any ideas for a place? We would like to have this before IGOLD maybe Thursday March 4th. that gives us about 5 weeks to get it together
boog

A VFW or American Legion Post will usually rent their facilities. (And they're 2A friendly!)

[boog]

Bill Matio, on 27 January 2010 - 07:54 AM, said:

boog, on 27 January 2010 - 07:51 AM, said:

mikew, on 27 January 2010 - 06:54 AM, said:

Hmm, anticipate the pent up demand and have that first meeting in a big place.

McHenry was packed with 500 people.
However, they did spend a month getting the word out.

Do you have any ideas for a place? We would like to have this before IGOLD maybe Thursday March 4th. that gives us about 5 weeks to get it together
boog

A VFW or American Legion Post will usually rent their facilities. (And they're 2A friendly!)

They aren't big enough

[Bill Matio]

boog, on 27 January 2010 - 08:26 AM, said:

Bill Matio, on 27 January 2010 - 07:54 AM, said:

boog, on 27 January 2010 - 07:51 AM, said:

mikew, on 27 January 2010 - 06:54 AM, said:

Hmm, anticipate the pent up demand and have that first meeting in a big place.

McHenry was packed with 500 people.
However, they did spend a month getting the word out.

Do you have any ideas for a place? We would like to have this before IGOLD maybe Thursday March 4th. that gives us about 5 weeks to get it together
boog

A VFW or American Legion Post will usually rent their facilities. (And they're 2A friendly!)

They aren't big enough

DuPage County Fairgrounds, where gun shows are held, but would probably be cost prohibitive.

[boog]

Bill Matio, on 27 January 2010 - 08:42 AM, said:

boog, on 27 January 2010 - 08:26 AM, said:

Bill Matio, on 27 January 2010 - 07:54 AM, said:

boog, on 27 January 2010 - 07:51 AM, said:

mikew, on 27 January 2010 - 06:54 AM, said:

Hmm, anticipate the pent up demand and have that first meeting in a big place.

McHenry was packed with 500 people.
However, they did spend a month getting the word out.

Do you have any ideas for a place? We would like to have this before IGOLD maybe Thursday March 4th. that gives us about 5 weeks to get it together
boog

A VFW or American Legion Post will usually rent their facilities. (And they're 2A friendly!)

They aren't big enough

DuPage County Fairgrounds, where gun shows are held, but would probably be cost prohibitive.

I have a call in to the Holiday Inn in Itasca. at Route 53 and Irving Park road. it can hold 400++
boog

[Bob Lee Swagger]

Why not at the College of Dupage? With large enough numbers an outdoor location would be unbeatable.

[05FLHT]

Bob Lee Swagger, on 27 January 2010 - 11:38 AM, said:

Why not at the College of Dupage? With large enough numbers an outdoor location would be unbeatable.

I have my Carhart cold weather gear, but it's COLD outside!

I wonder if we can use space inside the college. I know they have a number of larger classroom/lecture halls, even adjacent, offsite rooms the size of gymnasiums.

[05FLHT]

05FLHT, on 27 January 2010 - 11:45 AM, said:

Bob Lee Swagger, on 27 January 2010 - 11:38 AM, said:

Why not at the College of Dupage? With large enough numbers an outdoor location would be unbeatable.

I have my Carhart cold weather gear, but it's COLD outside!

I wonder if we can use space inside the college. I know they have a number of larger classroom/lecture halls, even adjacent, offsite rooms the size of gymnasiums.

Look, I quoted myself.

I called COD, they no longer allow inside space to non student/staff (even to an Alumni). I do not know about outside space, as I kept getting transferred to people who had no idea (I ended up at the IT help desk).

[Lou]

How about the hall in Elmhurst the ISRA used for their meeting?
I think it was called the Diplomat West on Rt83.

[boog]

Lou, on 27 January 2010 - 01:01 PM, said:

How about the hall in Elmhurst the ISRA used for their meeting?
I think it was called the Diplomat West on Rt83.

I just called the Diplomat West. The owner is ALL for us and the meeting. I scheduled the hall for Thursday March 4th 7-9

[papa]

Boog ,

Sounds like you are well on the way to haveing another great turnout happen. Good luck to you guys up there.