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It should have been a defensive gun use, but the victims probably didn't have as much in the way of firepower, just as they didn't have sufficient situational awareness to notice a trio of potential bad guys displaying pre-violence indicators. It is terrifying that violent criminals would grab up some…

There have been several cases of late of fast food restaurant employees telling on-duty, uniformed cops that they, as employees, will not serve the police. One of those incidents happened earlier this month in Pembroke Pines, Florida at an Arby's restaurant.  Officer Jennifer Martin was refused service at a drive…

HOOAH Deer Hunt For Heroes is growing. And this year they are having a golf outing to raise money to help pay the costs of the program which helps wounded warriors that are in the process of being separated from the military because of service-related injuries. For more information on…

  Donald Trump on talked gun rights and concealed carry today.  Here's how it was reported by Concealed Carry Nation: “A driver’s license works in every state, so it’s common sense that a concealed carry permit should work in every state. If we can do that for driving — which…

[caption id="attachment_18291" align="alignnone" width="580"] Dick Heller.[/caption] Good news to start your weekend: It's time for the gun grabbers to write the NRA another big, six-figure check. Washington D.C. tried and failed to defend their onerous new gun control law all the way up to the U.S. Court of Appeals for…

  It happened Sunday. You didn't see this in the New York Times. From Red Alert Politics Pastor John D. Johnson III knew there was a problem from the moment Aziz entered the church. The would-be terrorist was sweating profusely and wearing camouflage pants and a tactical vest, tattoos covered…

Force-on-force (FoF) training is cutting edge.  It’s a couple of decades old, and has been growing as law-enforcement and the military use it with great effect because it works.  It’s been scientifically proven to enhance performance and decision-making for police officers in stressful, real-world encounters. What is force-on-force training?  It’s…

[caption id="attachment_18233" align="alignnone" width="600"] From left, Todd Vandermyde, the NRA-ILA's contract lobbyist in Illinois, John Boch, Executive Director Guns Save Life and Shannon Alford, the NRA-ILA's legislative liaison to Illinois.  We were squadded together today for the shooting aspect of this event[/caption]   Guns Save Life is unfolding its wings…

  Guns Save Life is spending a day (or two) at the Rend Lake Resort, representing gun owner interests with key members of the Illinois General Assembly. Posting will be light as we'll be busy. All the best.

[caption id="attachment_18225" align="alignnone" width="600"] Dan Kotowski.[/caption] It happened this afternoon. Dan Kotowski, former head of a struggling gun control group in Illinois and now Illinois state senator, resigned his seat, effective October 5th. He claims he's leaving to become the head of a non-profit. Folks, read the tea leaves.  You…