We Defend Your Right to Defend Yourself
by Justin Thyme a GSL member The Illinois FOID card came into being in 1968. After that date, to buy or possess firearms or ammunition became a privilege rather than a right for the Illinois citizen. Since that time government determined IF an Illinois resident could own a firearm... a…
Big Brain Brandon has chosen Larry Snelling as the next Chicago PD Superintendent. NBC Chicago says it formally happens today. Second City Cop has mixed feelings on Snelling. Perhaps first and foremost, they criticize the fact that Snelling has never achieved a promotion through an exam score high enough to…
by Rich McClure The LeRoy Rifle and Pistol Club will hold an Open House of our new range location on Saturday, August 19th from 11am-3pm. We started in 1974 and moved to our new location at 3991 Gabby Road in Waynesville in 2018. Since then we’ve made improvements we would…
he Atlantic squealed with delight at finding what might have been the very first gun control law in the American colonies, from all the way back in 1619. Writing about it in “America’s Original Gun Control” on their website, they can barely contain their glee. The reason for their giddiness…
Yeah, we're a lot late on getting this out for people to view and share, but our website was crippled for about three weeks. We're back and thought you folks would like an opportunity to download the August issue if you haven't seen it yet.
The pre-Independence Day derecho on June 29th proved one of the largest, most destructive storms to hit Illinois in recent memory. The fast-moving storm with straight-line winds in excess of 110mph in places caused massive power outages and extensive property damage. It also gave many of us a real-world opportunity…
Tom DeVore has three now-consolidated lawsuits challenging the PICA gun and magazine ban. This morning, the IL Supreme Court vacated the Macon County ruling that declared the law facially unconstitutional. So for now, the Illinois State Police can begin enforcement of the law against dealers and individuals. What about the…
This morning, the Illinois Supreme Court released their final decision in the state's appeal of a Macon County ruling striking down Pritzker's "Protect Illinois Communities Act" gun ban. Earlier, a Macon County judge ruled the act unconstitutional on its face, a ruling that the Governor and Attorney General largely ignored…
Got standard capacity magazines, or "banned" guns in your car or elsewhere they're not supposed to be under Pritzker's new gun ban law? Better have them at home snuggled in nice and tight after 9am tomorrow. Ditto for any private gun transfers you're still doing under the terms of the…
Remember the story of the big bully who mastered unassisted human flight after picking on the wrong guy last month? The victim in this incident contacted us. Well, his name's Jack and here's his story. It all began with an email: First off I would like to say I’m not…
