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Imagine a police officer pulls you over on a traffic stop, and you have your carry license in your wallet. It happens maybe a million times a year all across America. But this time, while looking for your insurance card in your wallet, the police officer catches a glimpse of…

Congrats to Tom Devore.  He scored a Temporary Restraining Order in Round One of the battles of his lawsuit.  While he won the initial battle, there is ZERO chance that Attorney General Kwame Raoul will not file an appeal at the Illinois Supreme Court. For more on who this will…

At Guns Save Life, we've spent years reaching out to Chicago residents to educate them on their gun rights and the proven benefits of gun ownership for good guys. Because frankly, a lot of folks in Chicago are just learning about their gun rights, overcoming common perceptions that "only crooks…

  Tom Devore's emergency hearing was held Wednesday in Effingham County circuit court.  Thanks to Edgar County Watchdogs, we now have a transcript of the hearing.  We're supposed to have a decision on the request for a temporary restraining order by the end of business today. The transcript proved very…

by Nick Klementzos(GSL) - I compete recreationally and you probably should too, especially if you have a carry license. Why? Even if we’re never going to be national champions? We should compete because it tests our skills and gear under a bit of stress. Also because it gives us increased…

Is it a case of a knife-wielding carjacker getting karmic justice or is it just another victim of senseless Chicago violence?  Or maybe it's some of both.  A viral video from last Saturday shows a hapless fellow getting a can of whoop-ass opened up and generously applied.  With love.  NOT…

Kwame Raoul has turned the Illinois Attorney General's office into a circus, but that's a good thing for Illinois gun owners.  Raoul couldn't even get enough counsel to represent the four defendants down in Effingham County this morning.  This was all part of Tom DeVore's lawsuit challenging the Constitutionality of…

JB Pritzker has a problem.  Actually, he's got a lot of problems.  Ditto for his buddy Kwame Raoul, the Illinois Attorney General who didn't finish anywhere near the top of his law class. Barely a week since Governor Pritzker signed his unconstitutional gun ban into law, there are at least…

By Mike KeleherI got into the Shot Show halls today and walked a solid 8 hours. Did not of course see it all. Did however marvel how many times companies and products can be named "Tactical." Many Tactical beards and Tactical worn-out ball caps were in evidence (equally divided between…

Yes, Gun Owners of America has officially joined our coalition fighting JB Pritzker's new gun ban.  Oh yeah, did you catch the "Illinois Gun Rights Alliance" part of the header?   Yep, our coalition is now officially known as the Illinois Gun Rights Alliance.  Here's the press release... And an update…