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Pity the foolish Democrat pols early to join the 2020 presidential race. They worked so hard, too, mostly at attempting to maintain some semblance of relevance in a world they had only fleeting bits thereof. The Democratic National Committee indulged these doomed candidates and their campaigns. The DNC even gave…
Gun owners have their work cut out for them here in the deep blue state of Illinois. Democrats have super-majorities in both the House and Senate and Governor J.B. Pritzker hasn't met a gun control measure he opposes. A particularly bad gun control bill, SB-1966, awaited a vote in the…
The MTW Outpost gunshop inside the Springfield Big R is nice... and the big Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday, November 9th. Free food while supplies last starting around 11a.m. Yes, a free lunch for the first 400-500 people or so. Get some great discounts, and register for firearm and…
Long-time GSL treasurer and devoted member Larry Shurbet passed away Sunday afternoon at Carle in Urbana. Larry was a dedicated Second Amendment patriot through and through. In a world where some people just talk the talk, Larry Shurbet walked the walk. He promoted Guns Save Life and gun rights on…
Guns Save Life filed a facial challenge to the FOID Act earlier this year. Recently, our legal team argued at the Appellate Court for a temporary order blocking enforcement of the FOID Act. Here is a link to the oral arguments in our case. Meanwhile, earlier in the fall, in…
Train wreck. That sums up yesterday's Joint Commission on Administrative Rules (JCAR) hearing regarding the Illinois State Police's (ISP) proposed rule-making to enforce the Gun Dealer Licensing Act (GDL). Yes, it truly proved a train wreck. At least from the perspective of those engaged in a jihad against our gun…
by Aby Rinella (Originally published at NRA Family.) As I saw her face, I knew nothing would ever be the same. This life I held in my arms put it all in perspective. As a college-educated career woman, I looked into the eyes of this child and knew I would take…
For weeks, Guns Save Life has promoted a Tuesday, October 29th Mini-IGOLD (Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day) event in Springfield. Well, behind the scenes, the Illinois State Rifle Association has been busy lining up some logistics. Working together, the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, Guns Save Life and the ISRA…
Anyone with comments on the Illinois State Police's proposed rules for the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act must have their comments in by Monday, October 7th. Your comments must be in writing. Here are the proposed rules. Be specific and pithy. This isn't the time for essay-type answers or…
Over fifty million American kids have returned to school already. Obviously, parents expect these schools to proactively mitigate risk and keep our kids safe. But don’t assume your kid’s school is acting responsibly to minimize the risk of a loser attempting to kill lots of innocents. Be proactive as a…
