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Greg Bishop did a nice job this morning, as usual, in giving an update on the status of court cases both here in Illinois and similar ones elsewhere in America.  Here's a 12-minute segment with the up-to-the-minute changes and status of cases. Great job, Greg.  You're doing good work. https://youtu.be/VNtbJxyaHB4…

We all know nice cops.  We know good cops.  Many of us have even met nice cops who are also good cops.  Some of us know a lot of them. But make no mistake, in this era of bodycams, if a police officer of any jurisdiction is told to make…

Bloomington, IL Police wanted to collect unwanted and unloved guns at a gun buyback Sunday morning.  Guns Save Life, along with The Truth About Guns at the national level, helped boost BPD's first ever gun "buyback" event to monumental success.  Success like they never initially dreamed possible. How much success…

David Hogg has long blamed the NRA for not surrendering in his quixotic quest for total civilian disarmament in America.  Then he blamed the guns themselves.  Now that those dead horses doesn't turn anyone's heads any longer, he's come up with a new boogeyman responsible for criminal and gang violence…

Sometimes Karma bites you on the rear.  A "fashion boutique" with a logo inspired by "Eat the Rich" suffered a "crash & grab" burglary in recent days.  Yep, the (apparent) commies who run the store with a "Streets Gotta Eat" store slogan suffered thousands in damages and the loss of…

Got this email and wanted to share it along with my reply (slightly edited here). Hello, my name is Kevin I just have a few questions if you don’t mind, perhaps you don’t have the answers. Does the state of Illinois already have a record of what guns a person possesses. If…

Eddie, the "Alpha Male" on Twitter ("X") has posted that he plans to begin going door-to-door and taking everyone's firearms.  For those who refuse, Eddie plans on making a citizen's arrest. Eddie, buddy, can I furnish you directions to my casa?  I'll bet a crisp $100 bill that you couldn't…

Someone's going to score a big payday from Walgreens, Inc.  This after a Walgreens employee (allegedly management) with a felony conviction in his past and no FOID or CCW in his wallet pulled a gun on a customer at a Walgreens in the Old Town neighborhood in Chicago.  Specifically in…

Second City Cop has their finger on the pulse of the Chicago Police Department.  Within the department, Unit 542 is the Mayor BJ's protective detail. The "man of the people" has easily the largest protective detail of any mayor in history. How big? According to Second City Cop, Daley Jr.…

Holy guacamole, Batman!  The Bloomington, IL PD will host a “gun buyback” Sunday, October 29th.   What's more, they are paying BIG, BIG BUCKS for unwanted and unloved guns! After a call to Bloomington Police this morning, I learned they're paying $200 for 'unwanted' rifles, shotguns and handguns.  Don't look now,…