Welcome to Guns Save Life!
If you’re a freedom-loving gun owner, a concerned family member, or just someone who believes the Second Amendment isn’t a suggestion—pull up a chair, grab your favorite beverage, and get ready. You’re in the right place.
We’re the no-nonsense crew that’s been defending your right to defend yourself for three plus decades across Illinois and beyond. From our monthly meetings in places like Springfield, Pontiac, Peoria, Quincy, Danville, LaSalle County, Mattoon/Charleston, and the booming Chicagoland crews, to our hard-charging legal fights, we live and breathe this mission. And right now? We’ve got something special cooked up just for you.
Fresh off the press: The April 2026 issue of GunNews is here—and it’s a barn-burner. (Click to download).
This isn’t your average gun magazine filled with glossy ads and recycled talking points. We don’t bury our heads in the sand and run advertisements on the front page instead of delivering real news. GunNews is our monthly 24-page powerhouse: raw, unfiltered, and packed with the kind of reporting and analysis that cuts through the noise. It’s the journal that keeps thousands of Illinois gun owners (and plenty of folks nationwide) informed, armed with facts, and fired up to protect our rights. Circulation hits around 20,000 copies a month, landing in gun shops, ranges, and the hands of people who actually make things happen.
Why should you drop everything and download this issue right now? Because inside these pages, we don’t pull punches. We expose the hypocrisy, celebrate the wins, spotlight the threats, and deliver straight talk that could save lives—literally.
What’s inside this month’s hard-hitting edition?
Start with the jaw-dropping double standards in Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson pushing gun control for everyday folks while surrounding himself with a small army of 150 police bodyguards costing taxpayers over $30 million a year. “Gun control for thee, but armed protection for me.” Classic elite hypocrisy, dissected with facts and zero sugarcoating.
Then there’s the deep dive into the Socialist Rifle Association—described by some as little more than “Antifa with guns.” We break down their ties to extremism, firebombings, and attacks on law enforcement. If you’re wondering who’s really playing games with armed radicalism in our backyard, this piece connects the dots.
We tackle the junk science behind claims that cops use force disproportionately, ripping apart agenda-driven “studies” that ignore crime rates and context. And yes, we cover the Illinois Supreme Court hearing arguments on key gun cases, including felon possession and double jeopardy issues—critical updates if you’re navigating the legal minefield here in the Land of Pritzker.
On the national front, we cheer real heroes: the armed good guys (not the police) who stopped a terror attack at a Michigan synagogue. We highlight defensive gun uses that the mainstream media loves to bury—like an 11-year-old saving mom or homeowners turning the tables on invaders. One chilling story from North Carolina shows what happens when victims face torture without the means to fight back. The takeaway? Guns in the right hands save lives every single day.
We also sound the alarm on emerging threats: potential Iranian sleeper cells tied to Iran and beyond, with insights from a retired Green Beret on staying vigilant and ready. There’s a takedown of Politifact’s dodgy reporting on “trans killers” in mass shootings, courtesy of data from John Lott’s Crime Prevention Research Center. And we call out grifting organizations that talk big but deliver little while the real fights rage on.
Satire? We’ve got it. A multi-agency SWAT raid netting… 38 loose rounds of ammo? No guns, just wasted resources on a FOID technicality while violent crime runs rampant. We laugh so we don’t cry.
Plus, analysis on gun control’s true endgame: a disarmed citizenry and even defenseless police. Reports on AI chatbots casually helping plan school massacres (yes, really). Updates from the Seventh Circuit on the PICA ban delays, SCOTUS signals on marijuana-user gun restrictions, and why red states are embracing constitutional carry while blue ones double down on bans.
For our members and their families, we’ve got the good stuff: recaps of recent speakers, the full scoop on IGOLD 2026 coming up April 15 in Springfield (with keynote David McDermott—don’t miss the march to the capitol!), our free introductory wingshooting clinic for novices, CCL training classes, gun show calendars, club events, and even a nod to the Air Combat Museum in Springfield for some family-friendly history with warbirds like P-51 Mustangs.
We celebrate community wins, share letters from readers in “Freedom’s Forum,” and spotlight NRA board recommendations. And yes, we’re transparent about our own journey—roaring back from a recent financial crunch thanks to dedicated supporters who refused to let GunNews fade away.
Why download and read it today?
Because knowledge is your best defense. In a world where politicians lecture you about safety while their policies unleash chaos, where media buries defensive gun stories and amplifies every tragedy, GunNews gives you the unvarnished truth. It’s informative for new shooters and families, energizing for veterans of the fight, and packed with actionable intel—legislative updates, training opportunities, event calendars, and ways to get involved.
Whether you’re a concealed carry holder, a range regular, a hunter, or just someone who wants to protect your home and loved ones, this issue arms you with facts, perspective, and that fighting spirit we need more than ever.
New to Guns Save Life? Perfect. This is your invitation to join the tribe. Our meetings are free and open to all—dinner, exhibits, great programs, and real conversation. Bring the spouse, the kids (age-appropriate, of course), or that skeptical friend. Many locations even have new or upgraded venues making it more fun than ever.
Want the print version delivered? Membership is straightforward: $40 a year gets you GunNews in the mail, plus discounts, access to our legal defense efforts, and the satisfaction of supporting real grassroots work. Family and business options available, with a new Life Membership for serious long-haulers. Referral program too—sign up a friend and help spread the word.
We’ve got distribution hubs at gun shops and ranges across Illinois for easy pickups. Or just dive in digitally right now.
Ready to get your copy?
Click here and download the full April 2026 issue of GunNews:
→ http://www.gunssavelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GunNews_April2026web.pdf
Fire it up on your tablet, print it out, or share the link with your shooting buddies. Take it to the range, read it over coffee, or pass it around at your next family gathering. You’ll come away informed, inspired, and probably a little more motivated to stand up for our rights.
At Guns Save Life, we don’t just talk about freedom—we live it, fight for it, and share the tools you need to do the same. Thanks for stopping by. We’re glad you’re here.
Now go download that issue. Your rights (and maybe your next great conversation) are waiting inside.
Stay safe, stay armed, stay informed.
Guns Save Life We Defend Your Right to Defend Yourself.