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AskMen, the self-professed "experts" in men's lifestyle for almost 20 years, say men should give up obsolete skills in today's world.  And they place hunting as skill #1 men should ditch "to be the kind of man who's tops in the near future."  Really.  But it gets better. Ian Stobber…

In the Illinois General Assembly, bills under consideration first go through a committee hearing.  While lobbyists for gun rights groups will often enter oral testimony for or against a bill concerning firearms in these committee hearings, you too can enter your support or opposition electronically through “Witness Slips”.   Frankly,…

Some folks have said that the GSL website is down.  No, it's not down.  It can only handle about 500 connections at once and if you're not one of those first 500, you get a 503 error or some other one.  Or the server omits the pictures. I share your…

Well, folks, that didn't take long.  The jury in the Knox County, IL murder trial of James Love came back with NOT GUILTY.  Not only did they acquit the 59-year-old respected farmer, they didn't even drag out deliberations long enough for a free lunch.  Yes, it took them barely an…

Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0888 Filed by Rep. Daniel Didech (Democrat - Buffalo Grove) Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall conduct a search of the purchasers' social media accounts available to the public to determine…

Gun owners in Illinois now face a new threat:  Daniel Didech, a Democrat from Buffalo Grove, introduced a bill to have the Illinois State Police search through all of your online social media accounts before issuing you a FOID card or a renewal.  That's right:  Didech wants you to give…

  Countyline Shooting Center and Arch Arms have put together a Machine Gun Shoot for Saturday, Jan 26th. 17870 E. 1800th Ave Teutopolis. Festivities begin at 9am.  Young people are welcome, while accompanied by mom or dad. Don't worry about long johns, hats and gloves.  This one will be indoors. …

[caption id="attachment_26735" align="aligncenter" width="770"]James Love on the far right.  On the far left is the smug, self-righteous prosecutor who wants Love's scalp.  Photo courtesy Galesburg Register-Mail.[/caption] The first degree murder trial of James Love continues today, and all sides seem to suggest that it will wrap up by Friday.  It…

That did not take long.  Despite Governor JB Pritzker saying that he didn't know that lawmakers would push for a gun ban this year, it has arrived.  Senator Julie Morrison filed SB-107 yesterday.  It would ban all semi-auto rifles and pistols that can accept a 10+ round magazine.  That eliminates virtually…

Back about a million years ago, after graduating college, I decided I needed a handgun. At the same time, I didn't even know what I didn't know about guns and shooting. However, I had seen Lethal Weapon and I liked the gun Riggs carried: the Beretta 92. I especially liked…