Illinois gun owners are invited to join in Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day

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On Thursday March 10, 2011 all Illinois gun owners are invited to join in Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD) in Springfield .

The Illinois State Rifle Assoc. is partnering with local and internet organizations in Illinois to make this the biggest impression ever in Springfield. Please plan now to attend and join thousands of other Illinois gun owners.

This is a family event. Ladies are encouraged to attend and will lead the group to the Capitol Building. So bring a friend (or two) ,child or grandchild. This is a great place to be as a gun owner. In our beautiful , historic Capitol Building with fellow gun owners to let our collective voices be heard . Your children or grandchildren will never forget this trip. Come along and make a memory and make a difference . We can't afford to set this one out.

We have a bus leaving from Chester at 7:30 am with stops in Red Bud and Waterloo . The bus ride will make the ride and parking much easier. The bus ride cost $25 a person. Give me a call to reserve a seat at 618-317-1176 or go to www.isra.org for more info. Pass the word.

Rick Hall

Ellis Grove