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A Syrian who came to America as a refugee under President Obama opened fire on Fargo, ND police officers back in July.  Using an AK-style rifle, he managed to shoot down three officers before a fourth officer engaged him.  That fourth officer, Zach Robinson, showed incredible composure and gallantry under…

Hey Chicago!  You're getting what you voted for!  The first 90 days' data (well, 80 days for property crimes) are in and it's NOT a pretty picture.   Brandon's got more dead bodies, more shot-and-wounded, and so forth.  Where Big Brain Brandon really shines is motor vehicle thefts where he has…

Folks, this one was like a zombie movie.  A crazed guy attacked a cop and hammered her as if on a mission to brain her to death.  Even after she shot him around the edges a couple of times, he continued beating her with the hammer. How long does it…

My dad let me do some reloading with him when I was around 10 years old on his old green RCBS single stage press. I still have it mounted to a bench, and it is still cranking out rifle and pistol bullets some 50 years later. I have three Dillon…

When it comes to crime, there's a "Tale of Two States" in America.  Florida's residents, with that state's emphasis on law-and-order, enjoy peace and tranquility.  Violent crime in Florida is at 50-year lows.  Peace and tranquility are the norm. Meanwhile in our home state of Illinois, Chicago residents enjoy sharply…

Earlier today, the Effingham County courts dismissed all of Tom DeVore's lawsuits re: the PICA gun and magazine ban.  The associated temporary restraining orders (TROs) dissolved with that dismissal. Mr. DeVore issued a press release which included this: Having said that, the IL Supreme Court’s decision that Caulkins failed to…

Thanks the the majority of voters in the past mayoral election, Chicago residents are getting the government they voted for - good and hard.   With armed robberies happening with increasing regularity it's not surprising that yet again Chicago PD officers witness another armed robbery.  So did they respond like the…

Letter to the Editor WICS Channel20 News has a story out of Champaign captioned: “City offers STEM activities to curb youth gun violence.” Isn’t that wonderful? At the same time, the same WICS ran a story about the two nitwits shown below, arrested for shooting up the parking lot of…

The solution to our crime problem has nothing to do with pouring more money into poor neighborhoods. Nor is it gun control. The solution always has been right in front of us. It’s just that some politicians don’t want to make hard choices that might upset their constituencies. As a…

(GSL) - Having problems or struggling with an online application for a FOID card or a carry license? Trust us, you’re not alone. For now at least, the FOID Act remains in force and as such we have to navigate obstacles to exercise our firearm rights. Yes, the Illinois State…