Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day 2009


ISRA is proud to sponsor Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day for 2009
Bus Information and Schedule
Jump to Buses: Aurora- Full! Bloomington - Full! Champaign Chenoa - Full! Chicago - North Chicago - South Chicago - West Clinton - New! Danville - New! Decatur Dundee - Full! Effingham - Full! Evergreen Park Fairview Heights - Full! Galesburg Joliet - Full! Litchfield - Full! Lyons *- New!* Marion *- Full!* Mendota - Full! Moline Mt. Vernon *-Full!* Normal - Full! Peoria Quad Cities Rockford - Full! St. Louis Metro - Full! Urbana Vandalia *- Full!* Zion *- New!* IGOLD Home Page	Message From Valinda Rowe: Mark Wednesday March 11, 2009 on your calendar, schedule a vacation day, personal day, whatever you have to do to be in Springfield for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day!! NOW is the time for Illinois citizens to come together and demand IL legislators respect the law-abiding citizen's right to protect themselves and their families from violent criminals. NOW is the time for Illinois citizens to demand Illinois join the rest of the nation and pass a License to Carry law. Illinois is one of only two states left that does not have a License to Carry law and that is unacceptable. NOW is the time for all gun owners to join in the battle to protect each other's right to pursue the lawful use of their firearms - be it for hunting, sport, or self-defense. NOW is not the time to sit idly by and wring our hands. NOW is the time to show up at the Illinois State Capitol and let our voices be heard - the voices of Illinois Gun owners - loud clear voices that we have had enough infringements on our rights - we'll budge no further. In fact, not only do we stand our ground, we want back ground that's been lost. With the Illinois General Assembly beginning a new session we can count on a renewed attack on the Second Amendment rights of Illinois citizens! We can count on Mayor Daley renewing his efforts to inflict Chicago/Cook Co. style gun control and the Cook Co. "assault weapons ban" on the citizens living in the rest of the state. The Illinois State Police will continue setting their own rules on FOID card requirements bringing a whole new meaning to the words "subject to police power" in the Illinois State Constitution. The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence will hit the ground running for the 2009 session of the General Assembly pushing for more restrictions on Illinois gun owners instead of the criminals with guns! A fleet of charter buses will be arriving from all corners of the state - to reserve a seat on the bus and avoid all the hassles of driving and finding a parking place just select from one of the buses listed on the left. Don't miss this monumental movement in Illinois firearm history! Join together with firearm owners from all over the state at IGOLD and let your voice heard!

	Bus Schedule - Check back for updates - On-line signup available now for most buses.
Marion 7:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm ~~On-line reservation~~ Bus is Full! Call your friends and carpool!	Marion Depart from Sam's Club parking lot (off IL Rt 13, 3/4 mile west of I-57, exit 54) Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Golden Corral buffet $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus captain - Dean Bafford
Mt. Vernon & St. Louis Metro 7:15 am 8:15 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm ~~On-line reservation~~ Bus is Full! Call your friends and carpool!	Mt.Vernon - Depart from Super Walmart parking lot (off IL Rt 15, 1/2 mile west of I-57/64, exit 95) Get Map Fairview Heights, IL - Depart from St.Clair Square Mall - Red Bird Express Parking lot, just past the East doors of Dillards and the water tower (South of I-64 exit 12) Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Golden Corral buffet $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus Captain - Jon Westfall
Quad Cities & Peoria 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm $25 per rider On-line reservation or call 815-635-3198	Moline Depart South park Mall 4800 27th St, Moline, Far southeast area near JCPenney. NOTE: This is a different location at the same mall than last year. (West of I-74 at exit 4) Get Map Galesburg Sandburg Mall, far south end by Bergner's, 1150 W Carl Sandburg Dr Get Map (From I-74 take Hwy 34 West at exit #46, then south on HWY 150, to Carl Sandburg Dr.) Peoria pick up passengers Walmart 3315 N. University Street, Peoria, IL Get Map (From I-74 take exit 90, go north on N. Gayle, east on W. Forest Hills, turn north on N. University St.) Springfield - Lunch - Ryan's Steak House $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus captain - Richard Groharing
Joliet & Chenoa 7:00 am 8:15 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm ~~On-line reservation~~ Bus is Full! Call 815-635-3198, Lyons bus is stopping in Joliet.	Joliet Depart Gander Mtn - Park at farthest edge near Outback 3301 Essington Rd. (Just east of I-55 at exit 257, US 30) Get Map Chenoa Thrifty Mart, 510 Cemetery Rd (US 24), I-55 exit 187 Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Ryan's Steak House $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus Captain - Lee Groharing
Dundee & Aurora 6:00 am 7:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm ~~On-line reservation~~ Bus is Full! Call your friends and carpool! Consider the Rosemont or Lyons Bus.	Dundee Depart from GAT Guns, 14N915 IL RT 25, Dundee, IL Get Map Aurora Depart Fox Valley Mall near Steak and Shake south end of mall (From I-88 take exit 123, south on Hwy 59, and west on E. New York St.) Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Ryan's Steak House $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus Captain - Don Bekelski & John Gehm
Champaign/ Urbana 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm FREE per rider	Urbana - Depart Blain's Farm and Fleet parking lot 2701 N Cunningham Ave (North of I-74 at exit 184) Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Golden Corral buffet $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus provided by Champaign County Rifle Association/GSL No charge for riding the bus, donations accepted. Contact John Naese, Champaign County Rifle Assoc/GSL , Send email to John Naese or call (217) 684-2602 Bus captain - TBD
Clinton & Decatur 9:15 am 9:45 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm FREE per rider	Clinton - Depart from First Christian Church, 100 N Jackson Get Map Decatur - Stop at Sam's Club lot to pick up passengers Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Stratton Cafeteria, Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL (pay as you go) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus provided by Champaign County Rifle Association/GSL No charge for riding the bus, donations accepted. Contact Carl Dulany, Champaign County Rifle Assoc/GSL , Send email to Carl Dulany or call (217) 433-2275 Bus captain - Carl Dulany
Danville 7:45 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm FREE per rider	Danville - Depart from Gutterridge Harley Davidson, 1606 Georgetown Rd. (old Aldi's lot) (South of I-74 at exit 215a) Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Golden Corral buffet $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus provided by Champaign County Rifle Association/GSL No charge for riding the bus, donations accepted. Contact John Naese, Champaign County Rifle Assoc/GSL , Send email to John Naese or call (217) 684-2602 Bus captain - TBD
Effingham Vandalia & Litchfield 7:30 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm ~~On-line reservation~~ Bus is Full! Call your friends and carpool!	Effingham – Depart K-Mart parking lot – 1006 N. Keller at I-70 exit 160 Please park at edge of lot away from the building Get Map Vandalia - Depart Harmon’s IGA parking lot, 827 Veterans Ave. 62471 just southwest of I-70 exit 63 Please park at N/W corner between Subway and IGA. Employee parking area. Get Map Litchfield – Depart Tractor Supply (TSC), 20 Litchfield Plaza, Litchfield, IL Just east of I-55 exit 52 Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Golden Corral buffet $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus Captain - Tim Bowyer Bus provided by PK Firearms of Shelbyville, IL Donations accepted - Donations will go to the ISRA Legal Defense Fund
Rockford Mendota & Bloomington 6:30 am 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm $25 per rider ~~On-line reservation~~ Bus is Full! Call your friends and carpool!	Rockford - Depart CherryVale Mall, 7200 Harrison Ave, park out by Petland Near Bell School Rd. Get Map Mendota - Buster's Truck Plaza, I-39, exit 72 Get Map Bloomington - Pick up at Walmart Supercenter, 2225 W. Market St. Get Map NOTE: This is a different location than last year. Springfield - Lunch - Ryan's Steak House $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus Captain - Dennis Goers
Chicago - N. (Rosemont) 7:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm $25 per rider On-line reservation or call 815-635-3198	Chicago - Depart Rosemont rapid transit station, 5801 N River Road., Public, self-serve parking, $6 for 18 hours Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Ryan's Steak House $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus Captain - Marty Wezeman
Chicago - S. (Evergreen Park) 7:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm $25 per rider On-line reservation or call 815-635-3198	Evergreen Park - Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St. park at edge of lot near the bank Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Ryan's Steak House $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus Captain - Sean Horton
Chicago - West Suburbs (Lyons) 7:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm $25 per rider On-line reservation or call 815-635-3198	Lyons - Midwest Sporting Goods, 8565 Plainfield Rd. parking on site Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Ryan's Steak House $10.00 per person (includes meal, drink, gratuity, bus captain collects money) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus Captain - Jeff Skocilich & Noel Incavo Bus Sponsored by Midwest Sporting Goods
Zion 5:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm 4:00-6:00 pm 6:00 pm $25 per rider	Zion - 2712 Elim Ave, just east of Sheridan Rd., free parking in public lot. Get Map Springfield - Lunch - Stratton Cafeteria, Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL (pay as you go) Arrive Prairie Capitol Convention Center for rally & legislative briefing Approximate time - head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session Reception - Prairie Capitol Convention Center Depart for home (pass the hat for bus driver gratuity) Bus Sponsored by 1st Class Firearms Send email to contact Craig G Bricco or call (847) 246-1740 Bus captain - Craig G Bricco