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Good news from Wisconsin! They have amended their reciprocity information page with the addition Illinois CCW licenses to those recognized in Wisconsin. Permit(s) Honored In Wisconsin: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North…
(Chicago Tribune) - A 53-year-old South Austin man with a valid concealed carry permit was able to shoot at two men who tried to accost him outside of his home early this morning. The incident happened about 2:40 a.m. on the 5400 block of West Van Buren Street, said…
[caption id="attachment_11864" align="alignnone" width="624"] Raisin Shaw, booking photo from 2011.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11865" align="alignnone" width="624"] Raisin Shaw, booking 2014.[/caption] We wrote about Chicago cops shooting 20-year-old Raason Shaw. We called him "Raisin" because that's how we think he probably pronounced it. Just as a guy we knew as "DEATHRAY"…
The Moms Demand Action (go to a singles bar, ladies) troupe are out with their latest attempt to create a meme in social media - as though social media participation equates to grassroots advocacy. The Moms girls have, of course, sold themselves to Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns as…
[caption id="attachment_11852" align="alignnone" width="594"] Otis McDonald in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building.[/caption] We have lost one of our generation's great civil right icons. It is with great sadness that we must report Otis McDonald has passed away. He died yesterday, succumbing to a battle with cancer. He was…
There are some profound words from Adam Baldwin of late, with a hat tip to The Truth About Guns. Actor Baldwin sent this around social media circles via Twitter, boomeranging Moms Demand Action's latest stunt. Here it is: A well-educated Electorate, being necessary to self-governance in a free State, the…
Bob Costas was the guest of late, late night TV on Seth Meyers' "Late Night" program. Of course, Mr. Costas, the mental giant who wears makeup to go on TV to talk about men playing sports most of the time, lamented the "gun culture" among athletes. He referenced (blamed?) that…
Illinois politicians work to admirably protect the First Amendment right to vote... Illinois looks at improving voting rights protections SPRINGFIELD (Tribune) — Illinois would beef up protections of eligible voters to ensure they can register and cast a ballot without fear of voter suppression under a measure Democratic House Speaker…
SIG tipped us and a whole bunch of other blogs off regarding a determination letter from ATF regarding firing their "pistol" as a rifle, thanks to the SIG "Stabilization Brace". SIG BATFE LETTER Here's the text: Dear Sgt. Bradley: This is in response to your communication dated January…
Bravo! Hopefully after the governor signs this bill, charges against Marissa Alexander (pictured above) will be dropped. Legal Insurrection has a very good summary: So, what exactly does SB-448 do (note: the full text of the proposed bill is embedded at the bottom of this post, but all hyperlinks are…