Lou Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:32 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:32 PM Because of the restrictions on crowd size, the inability to obtain parade permits and highly restricted entry into the Illinois State Capitol and other government buildings, the Illinois State Rifle Association is forced to postpone IGOLD until 2022. The date is set for Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Observer Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:39 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:39 PM No surprise here. Many of us were skeptical in February. IGOLD 2021 IL Gun Owner Lobby Day - April 21st - Illinois Politics - IllinoisCarry.com We will see what happens later this year, or maybe next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:50 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:50 PM ... so the best way to participate, aside from filling out witness slips and corresponding with our reps, would be to buy the ISRA raffle tickets and get a 2021 IGOLD pin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:51 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:51 PM This is sad. I know IGOLD is specific to our 2A rights but getting canceled feels like giving up our rights too. I don't agree.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPistol Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:03 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:03 PM But if Antifa and BLM want to riot and have large protests, noooooooooooooo permits needed! No purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:04 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:04 PM Restrictions on crowd size unless you are MLB, NBA, NFL, etc. And yet we can cram 240 humans into a airplane for 3 to 4 hours and it’s ok?As for the permits, great way to keep the man down. Since they don’t want us to be showing up on the news etc.Think about it. They give permits all over the country for these protest/marches and thousands walk outdoors and block streets.You’d think the ISRA would grow a pair and sue instead of bowing their heads and says ok while walking off into the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:30 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:30 PM What if everyone showed up anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:37 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:37 PM What if everyone showed up anyway?I like the way you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishjames Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:39 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 04:39 PM We need a permit to walk down the street in Springfield Illinois? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Observer Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:18 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:18 PM We need a permit to walk down the street in Springfield Illinois? You need a permit to hold a parade or demonstration that blocks traffic and/or disrupts other peoples lives. Other people have a right to move about, carry on commerce and business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishjames Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:22 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:22 PM I wouldn't block traffic, just walk down the sidewalk. Wait for traffic signals to change,etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:23 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:23 PM Besides blocking traffic, I've never been to an IGOLD that got rowdy or out of hand. Quite the opposite actually. It would probably make news if a few thousand people just happened to be in Springfield that day, all wearing gold. I can skip out on going into the building and attempting to meet with critters that work there. They have always heard us loud and clear, from the steps outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:30 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:30 PM What if everyone showed up anyway? What if everyone showed up anyway?I like the way you think. Just look at what they are doing to the Jan 6 protestors INCLUDING the ones that stayed outside. They won't hesitate to throw the book limits at marchers for ideas they aren't for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:48 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 05:48 PM What if everyone showed up anyway?I like the way you think. Just look at what they are doing to the Jan 6 protestors INCLUDING the ones that stayed outside. They won't hesitate to throw the book limits at marchers for ideas they aren't for. So call it an IGOLD/BLM rally and all is forgiven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted March 15, 2021 at 06:08 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 06:08 PM Great, so now they have put the fear of god and prosecution into anyone who wants to take a stand!That is unless you wish to burn and loot and assault someone! We said it wouldn't happen but in fact it now has. What they are or have done to anyone at the capitol in Washington should be moot.that was Washington, is the entirety of the states closed from visitors? I for one guess it's time to just go fetal, seems like it's the politically correct thing to do.Bide my time until i leave this planet and hope for the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted March 15, 2021 at 06:33 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 06:33 PM https://www.isra.org/News/igold-2021-postponed-until-2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted March 15, 2021 at 06:58 PM Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 06:58 PM Great, so now they have put the fear of god and prosecution into anyone who wants to take a stand!That is unless you wish to burn and loot and assault someone! We said it wouldn't happen but in fact it now has. What they are or have done to anyone at the capitol in Washington should be moot.that was Washington, is the entirety of the states closed from visitors? I for one guess it's time to just go fetal, seems like it's the politically correct thing to do.Bide my time until i leave this planet and hope for the best!You're being unfairly harsh here. Can you honestly say, that Illinois, give the aboe mention restrictions on marches and gatherings, would NOT charge as many IGOLD marchers thumbing there nose at those restrictions, with charges that guarantee forfeiture of FOID and or CCL? Are you willing to have your firearms taken by the state, for the LONG time you would have to fight it in the courts? That is a lot to ask for just the IGOLD march, as important as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee n. field Posted March 16, 2021 at 01:34 AM Share Posted March 16, 2021 at 01:34 AM Because of the restrictions on crowd size, the inability to obtain parade permits and highly restricted entry into the Illinois State Capitol and other government buildings, the Illinois State Rifle Association is forced to postpone IGOLD until 2022. The date is set for Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Saw that. Not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECarry Posted March 16, 2021 at 02:32 AM Share Posted March 16, 2021 at 02:32 AM Can we have 8,000 cardboard cutouts of ourselves delivered to the Capitol? Not purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted March 16, 2021 at 03:19 AM Share Posted March 16, 2021 at 03:19 AM This is sad. I know IGOLD is specific to our 2A rights but getting canceled feels like giving up our rights too. I don't agree..Especially for two years in a row ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted March 16, 2021 at 03:23 AM Share Posted March 16, 2021 at 03:23 AM What if everyone showed up anyway?I like the way you think.Ditto !!We could just walk down the sidewalks and not on the street. And, if we did it on some of the streets that we haven't used before, more people that haven't seen our marches before would see us and our signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 16, 2021 at 06:02 PM Share Posted March 16, 2021 at 06:02 PM What if everyone showed up anyway?I like the way you think.Ditto !!We could just walk down the sidewalks and not on the street. And, if we did it on some of the streets that we haven't used before, more people that haven't seen our marches before would see us and our signs. Let me know where to meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted March 18, 2021 at 04:18 AM Share Posted March 18, 2021 at 04:18 AM Keep the ideas coming! Someone suggested an IGOLD via phone calls to legislators - and melt the phone lines. I like the idea of mailing images of ourselves!! Need one for state rep, one for state senate, one for Senate Pres, one for House speaker, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted March 18, 2021 at 01:12 PM Share Posted March 18, 2021 at 01:12 PM Keep the ideas coming! Someone suggested an IGOLD via phone calls to legislators - and melt the phone lines. Zoom meetings with constituents. I'd send a picture of me with a chicken on my shoulder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defaultdotxbe Posted March 18, 2021 at 02:11 PM Share Posted March 18, 2021 at 02:11 PM I think you are being harsh. A few dozen / hundred people showing up in Springfield for an impromptu protest peacefully walking outdoors in public space really isn't going to cause the sky to fall on anyone as hard as you think it will.In that case you can expect it to be all over the news as proof that 2A advocacy is dead as only a few dozen people came to what was once a thousands-strong rally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPistol Posted March 18, 2021 at 03:15 PM Share Posted March 18, 2021 at 03:15 PM You need a permit to hold a parade or demonstration that blocks traffic and/or disrupts other peoples lives. Other people have a right to move about, carry on commerce and business. Except if antifa/BLM/LWW rioters are in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted March 19, 2021 at 02:50 AM Share Posted March 19, 2021 at 02:50 AM I think you are being harsh. A few dozen / hundred people showing up in Springfield for an impromptu protest peacefully walking outdoors in public space really isn't going to cause the sky to fall on anyone as hard as you think it will.In that case you can expect it to be all over the news as proof that 2A advocacy is dead as only a few dozen people came to what was once a thousands-strong rallyNot necessarily !If the news crews come out, all we have to do is make sure they know (and we all use similar replies) that we weren't "allowed" to have our march this year NOR could we lobby the legislators. Not being allowed to march, we just decided to "congregate" by different routes and in smaller, more "socially distanced" groups by routes previously unused. Then we have groups of about 4 - 6 people with two holding signs or flags, walk down BOTH sides of the street with 3 - 4 groups per block on each side.SPREAD OUT ! Make ourselves seen by people in offices that haven't ever seen us march before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPistol Posted March 19, 2021 at 03:20 AM Share Posted March 19, 2021 at 03:20 AM I think you are being harsh. A few dozen / hundred people showing up in Springfield for an impromptu protest peacefully walking outdoors in public space really isn't going to cause the sky to fall on anyone as hard as you think it will.In that case you can expect it to be all over the news as proof that 2A advocacy is dead as only a few dozen people came to what was once a thousands-strong rallyNot necessarily !If the news crews come out, all we have to do is make sure they know (and we all use similar replies) that we weren't "allowed" to have our march this year NOR could we lobby the legislators. Not being allowed to march, we just decided to "congregate" by different routes and in smaller, more "socially distanced" groups by routes previously unused. Then we have groups of about 4 - 6 people with two holding signs or flags, walk down BOTH sides of the street with 3 - 4 groups per block on each side.SPREAD OUT ! Make ourselves seen by people in offices that haven't ever seen us march before. And the MSM, being 100% honest and ethical, will duly report this very red alert important information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted March 19, 2021 at 03:36 AM Share Posted March 19, 2021 at 03:36 AM Killjoy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defaultdotxbe Posted March 19, 2021 at 12:15 PM Share Posted March 19, 2021 at 12:15 PM And the MSM, being 100% honest and ethical, will duly report this very red alert important information.This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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