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Given the arbitrary and constantly changing orders, escalating threats and moving goalposts of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID response, we have had to cancel some GSL meetings. Sometimes on short notice. For that, we apologize. Now, given new restrictions, we are seeking short-term alternative meeting locations to replace regular venues…
At the Champaign County GSL meeting in November, GSL Executive Director John Boch presented a grim analysis of where gun owners both in Illinois and nationally stand following the preliminary election results. This is a condensed version without a lot of the nuances discussed in person. Last month, we saw…
by Dominic VisioneBeards are a pain! Well, I recently reacquainted myself with the unpleasantness of removing one. For my fun, and to the dismay of my spouse, I thought a little mustache/beard combination would look good at the SASS Cowboy Action Regionals in Arcadia, Oklahoma during the end of…
Here’s an inconvenient truth: firearm safety education saves lives. However, some people fear guns and don’t want anything to do with teaching their kids gun safety. At the same time, other parents agonize over when to start teaching firearm safety in their home. What’s the right time to start teaching…
(Originally published in the December 2020 issue of GunNews. You would have seen this about four weeks ago if you were a member of GSL! Join today.) by John BochBig changes are coming to America if Joe Biden “wins” this election. And changes may be coming to Illinois as well.…
Photo credit: basementmedia.com By Mike Keleher Well I started the day with the idea of writing an article warning people to buy up high capacity rifles, pistols and magazines before the new administration starts in January, and to make mention of the fact the Democratic party may have enough votes…
By Mike Keleher I recently won an Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) 17 round polymer framed Masada pistol, and have been testing it with great glee. (Deep in the year 2020, I rarely get to use the word glee in a sentence.) Not only has this pistol been free...I have also…
Ho ho ho. Merry Christmas! December 25th will arrive shortly. In fact, the big day is rushing towards us like a freight train. In this land of COVID and masks, we at GSL wanted to share some Christmas gifts that lean towards useful and helpful rather than a(nother) tie or…
GSL Executive Director ReportFrom the December 2020 issue of GunNews 2020. It’s a year we’ll all remember for the rest of our lives for many reasons. COVID, a bitterly contested election that ended in fraud, widespread riots nationwide, a loss of freedom including big tech censorship... what else could go…
Greetings! With excited anticipation, we announced not one, but two meetings coming this week. Come join us and use your First Amendment Rights to celebrate, protect and defend our Second Amendment rights at GSL meetings! Rantoul Tuesday On Tuesday, at the Knights of Columbus in Rantoul, we will meet. …
