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Long-time GSL treasurer and devoted member Larry Shurbet passed away Sunday afternoon at Carle in Urbana. Larry was a dedicated Second Amendment patriot through and through.  In a world where some people just talk the talk, Larry Shurbet walked the walk.  He promoted Guns Save Life and gun rights on…

Guns Save Life filed a facial challenge to the FOID Act earlier this year. Recently, our legal team argued at the Appellate Court for a temporary order blocking enforcement of the FOID Act. Here is a link to the oral arguments in our case. Meanwhile, earlier in the fall, in…

Train wreck.  That sums up yesterday's Joint Commission on Administrative Rules (JCAR) hearing regarding the Illinois State Police's (ISP) proposed rule-making to enforce the Gun Dealer Licensing Act (GDL).   Yes, it truly proved a train wreck.  At least from the perspective of those engaged in a jihad against our gun…

by Aby Rinella (Originally published at NRA Family.) As I saw her face, I knew nothing would ever be the same. This life I held in my arms put it all in perspective. As a college-educated career woman, I looked into the eyes of this child and knew I would take…

For weeks, Guns Save Life has promoted a Tuesday, October 29th Mini-IGOLD (Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day) event in Springfield.  Well, behind the scenes, the Illinois State Rifle Association has been busy lining up some logistics. Working together, the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, Guns Save Life and the ISRA…

  Anyone with comments on the Illinois State Police's proposed rules for the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act must have their comments in by Monday, October 7th.  Your comments must be in writing. Here are the proposed rules. Be specific and pithy.  This isn't the time for essay-type answers or…

Over fifty million American kids have returned to school already. Obviously, parents expect these schools to proactively mitigate risk and keep our kids safe. But don’t assume your kid’s school is acting responsibly to minimize the risk of a loser attempting to kill lots of innocents. Be proactive as a…

A three-month intra-store remodeling project at the Big R in Springfield came to fruition with the “Great Reveal” to Big R’s owners, special guests and their families on a Monday evening in September. Guns Save Life had a golden ticket to attend and frankly, we came away impressed. In a…

[caption id="attachment_27901" align="aligncenter" width="900"] At Guns Save Life, we continue to craft a multi-faceted objection to the Illinois State Police proposed rule-making relating to the new Illinois Gun Dealer Licensing Act. We need your horror stories to add to our arguments to vastly scale back the proposed regulations or to…

Rumors of the NRA-ILA abandoning Illinois are greatly exaggerated.  Greatly exaggerated indeed. The National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action maintains John Weber as the Illinois "liaison" or lobbyist.  And you can meet him and ask questions from the leaders of the gun rights fight in Illinois at the Guns…