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By Damon Williams; GSL Member Before 2012, I used to cast my own bullets from discarded wheel weights. That year, the EPA banned the use of lead wheel weights on automobile rims. (Thanks, Obama!) Up until that time, recognizing the risk, I monitored my blood lead levels and kept them…

Sigh. Darren Bailey is steamrolling the pack for the Republican nomination for Governor. Frankly, it's not even close—he's the downstate hero with the grit and name recognition that screams "real conservative," not some polished suit from the swamp.  But frankly, neither Dabrowski nor Sheriff Mendrick are polished suits from the…

Ah, Father’s Day – that annual day when dads get some recognition for their hard work and dedication to raising their kids. It’s also a headache for you where you’re desperately trying to find a worthy Father’s Day gift - better than a tie he’ll seldom wear or another bottle…

It seems like it was weeks ago when I wrote about Mexico taking out the CJNG head honcho "El Mencho."  Retaliatory violence spiked, even in the touristy areas of Mexico, especially in Western Mexico.  For years I'd recommended people not vacation in Mexico.  Yes, constantly people say, "Oh the tourist…

Today we present another masterpiece of taxpayer-funded theater, starring the finest minds in Lake in the Hills, Illinois law enforcement. Administrators and politicians will no doubt hail this as peak heroism—brave officers risking life and limb in the war on... loose ammo. Because nothing screams "imminent threat" like a 20-year-old…

  We have a very special guest speaker at our March 12th GSL Quincy meeting.  William Kirk, President of Washington Gun Law, will join us. Kirk is one of the nation’s leading Second Amendment advocates and has been educating citizens nationwide about their rights and obligations related to the inalienable right…

With the attack on Iran that pretty much decapitated that nation of its long-time leadership, we have to be careful in America.  And Americans serving overseas need to be cautious as well, both those working and vacationing.  Yeah, this would be a bad time to be an American tourist in…

We've written about the potential for sleeper cell activation if America attacked Iran.  Well, it seems like those warnings were either false, or our alphabet soup agencies have been very successful in disrupting the cells or the cell members have decided that America isn't such a bad place.  In any…

The Center Square brings us a headline story reporting on a recent study claiming disproportionate use of force by Chicago police against black residents.  The study (and the story) framed it as a damning indictment of the CPD's reform efforts under the consent decree. But let's cut through the narrative:…

(GSL) - Ted Dabrowski stormed into the February Guns Save Life meeting in Pontiac and lit up the packed house at the Pontiac Sportsmen’s Club! This wasn’t some dry political speech—Ted delivered fire, heartfelt stories, and a clear plan to rescue Illinois. As Illinois’ top gun rights advocates, GSL members…