03/21/2026
A statement from our executive director.
ISA Executive Director Jim Kaitschuk - "Needless to say we are definitely in the heat of legislative action in the General Assembly! I would, however, like to take the opportunity to clarify a significant misrepresentation of your Illinois Sheriffs and the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association. The post listed here indicated here that “never forget, the law enforcement lobby is the gun control lobby here in Illinois.” This could not be further from the truth! Illinois Sheriffs do NOT support HB4471 and were specifically read into the record of our opposition. The ISA has a key role in pushing back on legislation year after year in the General Assembly that further infringes on legal gun owners. The ISA fights hard and lobbies EVERY DAY against these attempts. We fight to protect the 2nd Amendment for not only law enforcement, but for the millions of law-abiding citizens in Illinois and that we represent in our membership as well!
In the future it would be helpful for this group to get accurate information. If they are not sure how to do so I would be happy to educate them on the legislative process and how to accurately track positions in the future.
The ISA and Illinois Sheriffs are incensed by the comment "never forget the law enforcement lobby is the gun control here in Illinois!"
