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by Dale LockGSL PresidentIf I see someone drowning in the Sangamon River, I don’t ask about preferred pronouns. I don’t care what color they are, who they voted for or who they worship. Instead, I would help them. It’s the righteous, noble and Christian thing to do. In America today,…

How do you know if or when a second Civil War has arrived? Here’s a spectrum of events to watch for as our existing cold civil war turns hot. Eventually, as the violence comes closer and closer to home, even the clueless will figure out CW2 has begun, at least…

I thoroughly enjoy my Mossberg Shockwave, but shooting it "from the hip" is fraught with danger when it comes to using it for personal defense. Initially, I mounted a Crimson Trace laser ahead of the foregrip to solve the problem.  And on that first range trip, while using Aguila "shorty"…

Initially, we moved our "first Monday" monthly GSL meeting at SCHEELS to 4pm as the store closes at 6pm in recognition of the Labor Day holiday.   As we've moved closer to the meeting date - and with what's happening with the latest COVID and other factors - SCHEELS has asked…

In a costly move, The National Rifle Association has - for the second year in a row - cancelled their annual meetings and convention.  This follows news leaking out of a number of exhibitors pulling out, citing concerns about COVID exposure. They posted the news on a number of websites,…

GSL's Chicagoland meeting was paused thanks to the COVID, then when restrictions came off, our host location was one of the many business casualties of the lockdowns.  We searched and found a new venue that's accessible to all.  We're proud to announce that Guns Save Life will return to our…

Is your neighborhood infested with Trump Derangement Syndrome sufferers? Think you can’t bury guns in your backyard?  Never fear.  Sure you can.  Time for a trip to Home Depot or your local hardware store. Here’s your list.At least one 10’ section of 6” PVC pipe ($38.47ea. at HomeDepot.com... free local…

“I lost them in a boating accident,” remains a common refrain of gun owners unwilling to answer questions about where their guns went. I’ve had a couple boating accidents myself - and I have the photos to prove it. With the new day in American politics and the hard left…

[caption id="attachment_30663" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Chicago PD Supernintendo David "Inept" Brown and his medal salad (and crooked hat) #2 Chief Deputy Carter - aka, "We don't have time for this ****" when asked to wait a few minutes to give a high honor to a fallen officer before taking her body…

  By Mike Keleher I have been watching the unfolding travesty in Kabul this week with great interest, and fear for the lives of literally thousands of American trapped behind enemy lines. Will this be the largest hostage drama in history? When will the Taliban lose control of their men…