Ol'Coach Posted March 10, 2010 at 04:18 PM Share Posted March 10, 2010 at 04:18 PM Starting this thread hoping for comments during the day from those who might be there and have internet access. This is the 1st IGOLD I've missed! I hate sittin' here, not being able to be there! At least I'm sittin' here in my IGOLD shirt and cap! Let those legislators hear it from us, folks!!! Title edit to reflect pics inside. ~Templar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boog Posted March 10, 2010 at 11:28 PM Share Posted March 10, 2010 at 11:28 PM Sorry you weren't here Coach. Everything went great maybe 5,000 and Otis McDonald spoke. I took Lots of photos and will post them tomorrowboog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05FLHT Posted March 11, 2010 at 12:05 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 12:05 AM The wife and I just got back. It was a fantastic day and a wonderful time! The capitol building got a little crowded, but that was a good thing! Did anybody catch what the white coats were doing there? They looked like doctors, but I overheard some of the suits with them say they were pharmaceutical reps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch1GLK Posted March 11, 2010 at 12:43 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 12:43 AM All I saw on an interview with Brady in the Capital was a lot of yellow shirted people walking behind the crowd of press people and him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murf Posted March 11, 2010 at 01:53 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 01:53 AM All I saw on an interview with Brady in the Capital was a lot of yellow shirted people walking behind the crowd of press people and him.This interview? http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/Entropy47/BillBrady.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murf Posted March 11, 2010 at 01:57 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 01:57 AM Hard to capture the magnitude of the event on a crummy cell phone camera, but it was quite a day. Anyone heard an official count yet? http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/Entropy47/capitol1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenvar Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:00 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:00 AM Just got back from dinner after my first IGOLD. It was great but I am sure as heck gonna have to do a lot more walking beforehand next year! Thanks to everyone involved in the organizing of the buses! I even managed to get some Illinoiscarry.com stickers. Good day over all! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhornjeff Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:06 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:06 AM THIRDPOWER has some info at his site http://daysofourtrailers.blogspot.com/2010/03/igold-2010_10.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnybgood Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:17 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:17 AM Did anyone else notice that during the National Anthem everything came to a stop and I don't think there was a heart that wasn't covered by a hand or hat. I was standing at attention myself. Proud Patriots all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Johnson Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:17 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:17 AM Bunch of pharmacy students and pharma lobbyists as well as beef and pork producers lobbyists, but we had 'em outnumbered. too bad the turnout for IGOLD was so light. I don't know what the actual count was but it looked like about the same crowd as last year in the convention center. Mr Otis McDonald is my new hero. I think he got 5 standing ovations? I met him later, asked him if he was tired of shaking hands. He said, "I will never get tired of shaking hands with my friends and the people that have supported me." great guy.yeah, the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegience both got the attention they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilphil Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:18 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:18 AM I still don't see a word about IGOLD on the Tribune or WBBM-AM websites. What a surprise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:35 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:35 AM From the St Louis Post Dispatch. 800 people?????? 03.10.2010 9:57 amIllinois gun owners push for concealed carry legislationBy Kathleen FoodyPost-Dispatch Springfield Bureau http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2010/03/illinois-gun-owners-push-for-concealed-carry-legislation/My link SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Though the biggest news in Springfield and Illinois today is Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget address, the Illinois Rifle Association is in the rotunda pushing concealed carry legislation. Association President Richard Pearson told reporters that the group scheduled their annual lobby date before the legislature allowed Quinn to push back his address but never considered rescheduling. The organization expects about 800 members in Springfield today, including Colleen Lawson, one of the plaintiffs in the McDonald case against the city of Chicago’s handgun ban heard by the Supreme Court earlier this month. Two pieces of legislation creating concealed carry in Illinois have advanced out of the House’s Agriculture commitee, buoyed by support from downstate representatives. Pearson said Illinois should join the 48 other states that already have concealed carry. Wisconsin is the only other state without the policy but does allow “open” carry. The first bill is from state Rep. John Bradley (HB6249) and the second from state Rep. Brandon Phelps (HB462). But neither measure is likely to get support in the full House, controlled largely by anti-gun Chicago Democrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolt243 Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:42 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:42 AM I still don't see a word about IGOLD on the Tribune or WBBM-AM websites. What a surprise... I saw Chicago Fox vans there, I assume covering the budget address. Molly reported that the first estimate from the folders taken was about 7000 people. I'm sure there will be an official count when all the numbers get counted up. Yes, the national anthem and the Pledge were impressive. Even the Marshall's meeting over away from the action came to a screeching stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwing Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:54 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:54 AM Association President Richard Pearson told reporters that the group scheduled their annual lobby date before the legislature allowed Quinn to push back his address but never considered rescheduling. The organization expects about 800 members in Springfield today, including Colleen Lawson, one of the plaintiffs in the McDonald case against the city of Chicago's handgun ban heard by the Supreme Court earlier this month. 800? I think not! I am curious about the real total though. It felt about the same as last year, but I know there were a lot more busses this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams_1_again Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:59 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 02:59 AM What a beautiful day today! The highlight of my day at IGOLD was standing on the steps at the Capitol and shaking hands with Otis McDonald under the Lincoln statue. All that I can say is....wow. Another great moment was meeting some of guys from IllinoisCarry in person! It was a day to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPK Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:04 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:04 AM My guess is a typo. Should have been "expecting 8000." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch1GLK Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:11 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:11 AM All I saw on an interview with Brady in the Capital was a lot of yellow shirted people walking behind the crowd of press people and him.This interview? http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/Entropy47/BillBrady.jpg Yup, Dats It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepleNoMore Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:26 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:26 AM Did anybody catch what the white coats were doing there? They looked like doctors, but I overheard some of the suits with them say they were pharmaceutical reps. They were pharmaceutical reps. Didn't pay much more attention to them after I saw that. Was a 3 letter acronym. Can't recall the other 2 words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheepleNoMore Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:28 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:28 AM Did anyone else notice that during the National Anthem everything came to a stop and I don't think there was a heart that wasn't covered by a hand or hat. I was standing at attention myself. Proud Patriots all! There were a bunch of us that were saluting. Now authorized for veterans. Felt good to render the salute again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnybgood Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:38 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:38 AM I overheard a gentleman in the rotunda remarking that their little delegation got overrun by the gun people. Just heard we will have coverave at 10p.m. news I think it is channel 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashes Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:41 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:41 AM Seemed a little light this year. On my bus we did get a lot of new people who had never been to an IGOLD. A lot of old people from last year were missing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee n. field Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:45 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:45 AM Starting this thread hoping for comments during the day from those who might be there and have internet access. Actually had my netbook with me there, but only used it to check email. Just got back. Rep. Jim Sacia not in his office, Sen. Tim Bivins was, in his same weird little mezzanine office. just like last year. Bivins remembered me from last year. (!). Weather was wonderful -- warm enough to sap my enthusiasm for marching. Wonderful after a long depressing winter. I am curious about the real total though. It felt about the same as last year, Ditto Quinn In the aftermath, I heard one woman say that the governot refused to meet or greet the ladies. True? What an interesting typo. I think I'll keep it. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaster Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:50 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:50 AM http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4424116390_ac64737b13.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4424111404_db3529cdf8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashes Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:52 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 03:52 AM On a separate note... We need something like drums and some pipes for the march next year. Maybe a few more Revolutionary War reenactors. We had some Rev war, WWI, WWII actors all dressed up today. Wish I got some picture of them, they did a great job. Another suggestion was to hand out the information packets sooner, like on the bus for those who took the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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templar223 Posted March 11, 2010 at 04:06 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 04:06 AM Bunch of pharmacy students and pharma lobbyists as well as beef and pork producers lobbyists, but we had 'em outnumbered. too bad the turnout for IGOLD was so light. I don't know what the actual count was but it looked like about the same crowd as last year in the convention center. Mr Otis McDonald is my new hero. I think he got 5 standing ovations? I met him later, asked him if he was tired of shaking hands. He said, "I will never get tired of shaking hands with my friends and the people that have supported me." great guy.yeah, the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegience both got the attention they deserve. I got roped into representing GSL as our president had to take his wife to the hospital last night after the GSL meeting and she was admitted. (Tests negative so far, thankfully.) I had no idea McDonald was there are when someone first mentioned him and pointed down the table, my jaw probably dropped to the floor. OMG, I'm up here with someone making a mark on American history and culture in our time. Nice guy doesn't begin to describe this guy. I had two chances to corral him and chat with him and I think he would have talked with me all day like I was his best friend. I did get his autograph on the GunNews story from last month with his picture. I think I'm going to frame that. This case, irrespective of the decision, will be today's Brown v. Board of Education. We owe a lot to this fellow and I doubt he'll ever have to buy a beer again if he's around our people. Folks in the back that Don Moran told to quiet down probably had no idea who was on the microphone. I do know there was no chatter after Don chimed in. Nice crowd. Lots of like-minded folks not only from gun groups of all stripes, but also Patriot Guard, Oath Keepers, Appleseed, and plenty more. It was a great day. John http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_01s.jpg 800 people at the entire event? Obviously they don't even count gun owners as much as they counted slaves during enumerations before the Civil War. Those historically challenged would do well to learn that slaves were only counted as 3/5ths of a person. Here are 150 individuals from just the Champaign and Vermilion County areas that took the bus. http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_02s.jpg The view straight ahead from the stage. Probably about 1/3 of the people inside at the PCCC. http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_03s.jpg Tom Shaffer gets 'em warmed up. I'm glad Tom is on our side. He's a great motivating speaker and one helluvan asset to our cause. http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_04s.jpg Let's roll! http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_05s.jpg Thousands marched from PCCC to the Capitol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdpower Posted March 11, 2010 at 04:07 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 04:07 AM ABC20 just ran a piece. Short but balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templar223 Posted March 11, 2010 at 04:15 AM Share Posted March 11, 2010 at 04:15 AM http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_06s.jpg 800? Maybe the mainstream reported couldn't count any higher than that, do ya think? http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_07s.jpg Just a narrow view of the last half of the march coming home to Lincoln's statue. http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_08s.jpg Truer words were never spoken. Or would it be "A picture is worth a thousand words?" http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_09s.jpg Women have rat tail combs for protection. Our governor, inside a building secured by many armed men and metal detectors, still has, count 'em, three armed bodyguards in his lobby. They were cordial, but they had a plan to kill everyone they met. http://www.gsldefensetraining.com/photos/IGOLD_10s.jpg Valinda arriving at the Governor's office. He directed that a few of the ladies (and Mike Rowe - no, not that Mike Rowe) to be admitted and handed them off to an aide who loaned the sympathetic ear. It is our belief that despite his campaign rhetoric that he would sign right-to-carry if it made it to his desk. Contrast this year's response to last year when they wouldn't even let IGOLD participants near the door of the Governor's office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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