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The Thelma Keller Convention Center ballrooms were jampacked Thursday night to hear retired Marine and FOX News contributor Oliver North.

North, the new president of the National Rifle Association, was in town in part on behalf of the local Republican state representative candidates, but also to promote traditional values in the face of a changing world. […]

About a half-dozen protesters were on hand ahead of Thursday’s event. Local police present in case of any problems said there was a “civil discourse” between protesters and attendees…the attendees saying they appreciated the protesters’ differing point of view, the protesters shaking hands with the attendees.

* The official caption under the accompanying photograph is “Oliver North w/officials From Effingham, Iroquois, Christian And Mercer Counties Who Have Passed Firearms Sanctuary Legislation. 33 Counties Have Now Passed Such Legislation”…

* Related…

* President of NRA visits Effingham

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:35 pm

Comments

we don’t call 911

Comment by Texas Red Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:38 pm
“Because Chicago”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:44 pm
“Red Dawn” could happen

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:45 pm
Word that the senior discount could be applied to the early bird special spread fast.

Comment by Jocko Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:49 pm
America the Beautiful.

Comment by BlueDogDem Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:50 pm
Secede from She-Caw-Go

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:50 pm
Local women joins Oliver North in photo to bolster the NRA’s diversity and to show its appeal to the yout.

Comment by We'll See Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:51 pm
Everybody say, “Arms illegally sold to a state sponsor of terrorism.”

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:51 pm
Because running is not an option.

Comment by We'll See Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:55 pm
Oliver North joins the Get Off My Lawn committee for a photo.

Comment by We'll See Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 1:58 pm
Bringing Russian money to the heartland.

Comment by Keyrock Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:05 pm
The G. Gordon Liddy Fan Club slowly realizes it’s made a terrible mistake.

Comment by South of Sherman Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:07 pm
We Love Iran and so does Oliver

Comment by JS Mill Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:10 pm
County officials with representative of Russian gun group.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:11 pm
Guns don’t kill people, our policies do.

Comment by TKMH Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:11 pm
Looks like an AARP gathering. Was anyone there not retired? Nice turnout to see a convicted felon.

Comment by Nearly Normal Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:14 pm
It’s not illegal if a president does it.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:15 pm
Illinois Young Republicans.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:15 pm
NRA members gather to raise funds for jailed Russian spy Maria Butina

Comment by We'll See Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:15 pm
“I love to hear the people FAWN over me when I enter the HALL.”

Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:18 pm
The future of the IL GOP

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:22 pm
Gun control is using two hands.

Comment by Huh? Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:22 pm
Ollie North shredding it at a NRA gathering

Comment by We'll See Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:22 pm
Line up according to…..nevermind.

Comment by A guy Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:31 pm
County Officials Going Contra

Comment by Amalia Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:40 pm
We are also collecting guns for underprivileged children in Iran.

Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:40 pm
Photo of tourist group waiting to board “Diversity”, an old, old wooden ship…

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:40 pm
The Buffet opens in 3…2…1…

Comment by A guy Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:46 pm
People old enough to remember Oliver North.

Comment by A Jack Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 2:58 pm
“Now that I have retired, can I join you?”
- Mark Janus

Comment by not him Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:03 pm
Not sure cozying up to Oliver North and the NRA is a smart move right now. Seems like they have some major ’splainin’ to do about a certain redhead.

Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:14 pm
“You know what would make this moment magical, a little of that contra cocaine.”

Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:16 pm
Holy White Men, Batman!

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:16 pm
Not sure, but I believe his conviction was vacated. He also was awarded a silver star, a bronze star, and two purple hearts in combat. I am not condoning illegal actions, just sayin’…

Comment by The Magnificent Purple Walnut Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:31 pm
If moose and squirrel get to Springfield and team up with Madigan.., err I mean JB is bad for gun rights.

Comment by Quizzical Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:34 pm
“Reagan issues letter denouncing North.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/03/18/reagan-issues-letter-denouncing-north/bb54eb77-dbee-439e-ac9a-17e832eb4956/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.147d0f15e235

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:39 pm
“Capitol Fax Curmudgeon Caucus meets with Ollie North”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 3:55 pm
Word, my brother and Ollie were classmates at Annapolis. He thought Ollie wasn’t packing a full sea bag way back in 1968.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Jul 20, 18 @ 4:17 pm