Molly B. Posted March 29, 2023 at 10:21 PM Share Posted March 29, 2023 at 10:21 PM If you were there, please post your photos/videos. https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gun-advocates-hold-most-important-lobby-day-at-state-capitol/article_ec189f68-ce53-11ed-8ea1-770854958dbb.html#tracking-source=home-top-story https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/29/isra-hosts-first-lobby-day-since-assault-style-weapons-ban/70053796007/ beginning: some state senator is already speaking 4:00 ISRA President Doug Mayhall 7:45: ISRA Ex. Dir. Richard Pearson is announced 19:30 ISRA lobbyist Ed Sullivan 30:00 Emcee and ISRA board member Dave Lombardo 30:30 State Rep and House Minority Leader Tony Macombie 36:00 Mr. Huber 42:20 ISRA lobbyist Bill Potts 54:20 NAAGA president Courtney Redmond 59:00 Dave Lombardo introduces Tom Shchafer leader of parade for 20 years 63:00 Dave Lombardo 75:00 Richard Pearson mentions meeting at the rotunda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted March 29, 2023 at 11:51 PM Share Posted March 29, 2023 at 11:51 PM It’s great to see those gold signs again and as always, Tom Shafer leading the March. Some things don’t change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshogg Posted March 30, 2023 at 01:02 AM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 01:02 AM Great to see so many there, ran into at least one other person I know is on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countyline Posted March 30, 2023 at 02:21 AM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 02:21 AM Good job (not) promoting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double P Posted March 30, 2023 at 02:52 AM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 02:52 AM Work commitments got in the way so this is the first one I’ve missed in 4 years (excluding covid cancellations). I thought with the current lawsuit’s attendance might be up but it doesn’t really look like much more than the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Flag Posted March 30, 2023 at 04:28 AM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 04:28 AM On 3/29/2023 at 9:21 PM, countyline said: Good job (not) promoting it. I think you have a point there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctman800 Posted March 30, 2023 at 08:42 AM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 08:42 AM Now that I have been a resident of the great state of Indiana for a little over three years I do not plan to attend any more IGOLD events. I do look here and Guns Save Life to keep abreast of what happens in my former state. I do have relatives and friends there that I visit so do spend time there because of that. I think my opinion is the same as many others there is nothing will come from the legislature in Illinois. All good things that have happened have all been forced on the state by the courts. Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonap Posted March 30, 2023 at 01:56 PM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 01:56 PM Anyone have a number of attendees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted March 30, 2023 at 02:02 PM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 02:02 PM I found it interesting that the Chicago Tribune printed an article about it in todays edition. In the past I have had email exchanges with the editors in advance about covering the event and they always contended it was “just a local event” and that the local papers would cover it. I’ve sent them photos but to no avail. Of course todays article had plenty of references to the latest school shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Flag Posted March 30, 2023 at 04:04 PM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 04:04 PM On 3/30/2023 at 8:56 AM, Talonap said: Anyone have a number of attendees? Anyone have a number of IGOLD pins sold? Raffle tickets purchased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countyline Posted March 30, 2023 at 06:19 PM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 06:19 PM On 3/29/2023 at 11:28 PM, Black Flag said: I think you have a point there. Arguably the most important iGOLD in decades and it passes with whimper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted March 30, 2023 at 06:21 PM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 06:21 PM Mentioned in the news segment on AM560 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felixd Posted March 30, 2023 at 08:22 PM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 08:22 PM The commentary relating to the same story on Gunssavelife.com is interesting. It seems some shooters are disenchanted with Igold. Hum…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingBirdDog Posted March 30, 2023 at 08:30 PM Share Posted March 30, 2023 at 08:30 PM I had no idea it was even happening. Although, it's obvious Springfield has no intention of listening to the pro-2A side and the largest '2A' organization in the state is bargaining away our right to keep a seat at the table, so what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vezpa Posted April 6, 2023 at 05:59 AM Share Posted April 6, 2023 at 05:59 AM Save your time and money to spend on lawyers and the courts because that is the ONLY way anything PRO 2nd will EVER get done in Illinois again. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Flag Posted April 6, 2023 at 04:40 PM Share Posted April 6, 2023 at 04:40 PM On 3/30/2023 at 3:30 PM, SleepingBirdDog said: I had no idea it was even happening. I remember in previous years, the ISRA ramping up the buzz early and often, organizing buses, encouraging others to organize buses and carpools. Yes, there was fatigue eventually, but after the COVID and the gun ban, this thing could have been kicked into high gear, Did you buy an IGOLD pin? The ISRA seems awful quiet in general. When was the last time Pearson got interviewed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted April 6, 2023 at 04:42 PM Share Posted April 6, 2023 at 04:42 PM On 4/6/2023 at 12:59 AM, vezpa said: Save your time and money to spend on lawyers and the courts because that is the ONLY way anything PRO 2nd will EVER get done in Illinois again. . I have not given up hope that Illinois gun owners can be reached and be counted on to vote like gun owners and throw the bums out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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