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The gun community continues to react to news of a deal made by Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms to carve out an exemption from a state licensing scheme (SB-1657). Both Springfield and Rock River Arms have issued statements denying any knowledge of the deal negotiated on their behalf by the lobbyist for…
Liberty Guns & Ammo in Homer, IL, one of my favorite local gun shops, is hosting a "Sell-out Sell-off". All Springfield and Rock River product are on sale at dealer cost. While supplies last, as there will be no re-orders. Also, Springfield's running a magazine special. Four free mags. It…
By Steve Davis, President Guns Save Life One of my biggest character flaws is a flammable temper. So it should be no surprise to you readers that I was extremely irate when I learned that Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms withdrew their opposition to SB.1657 dealer licensing in exchange…
Senate Bill 50, the Suppressor Bill, will be heard in committee tomorrow, Tuesday, in the Senate Criminal Law committee. We need witness slips in support of the bill. Here's a link to fill out your witness slip. Here's a look at who's onboard (and who has a "no position" position).…
by John Boch The news of Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms selling Illinois gun dealers and gun owners down the river continues to spread among The People of The Gun. As it should. For those who missed it, I broke the story at TTAG late Thursday evening. Springfield Armory, Rock…
A special email alert from our friends at the Illinois State Rifle Association. It pretty much sums things up nicely. Folks, if you're not engaged and involved, then barring a miracle, we're not going to be able to stop this bill. The sleazy sell-out by the Illinois Firearms Manufacturers Association…
Donald Trump made headlines with his appearance at the NRA’s Leadership Conference event yesterday in Atlanta. With upwards of 5,000 enthusiastic NRA members in attendance, President Trump could not have enjoyed a more enthusiastic audience. People began filing in well bef0re 8am. The news trucks were all lined up to cover the…
Last Thursday, the Illinois State Senate passed bill SB-1657 (Gun Dealer Licensing) by a one-vote margin. While its prospects are still unsure in the House, if signed by Governor Bruce Rauner, the new law will mandate state licensing for all Illinois gun dealers. It will also restrict all others in Illinois to nine…
Illinois G.A. Back in Session. Updates in red. The Illinois General Assembly has come back into session. It looks as though, for right now, our big push should focus on stopping the Gun Dealer Licensing scheme in the Senate (SB-1657). If we kill it in the Senate, it's dead in…
In January 2015, just in time for that year's SHOT Show, the BATF issued an open letter from the acting director of BATF that prohibited shouldering of pistols with "support braces" affixed. The letter put the kabosh on a very rapidly and increasingly popular type of firearms - pistols with…