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Don’t get complacent. Get active! Join the ISRA too!

  GSL leadership encourages gun owners to get active.  GSL leaders past and president, from left, Eric St. Pierre, John Boch and Steve Davis are proud of their memberships in the Illinois State Rifle Association.  By working together, we all accomplish more.  Of course, ISRA’s Executive Director Rich Pearson is…

ISRA will not sponsor buses this year for IGOLD

  In this week's ISRA Executive Director's message, Richard Pearson announced that ISRA will not sponsor charter buses for the event this year. ISRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE by Richard Pearson Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) is coming up on April 5th this year and for the first time in…

MC Sports Closing Nationwide

The MC Sports chain has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and liquidation of assets has begun. We're sorry to see this as MC Sports, at least at their Champaign, IL store, brought firearms sales into the local mall.  Their knowledgeable gun counter staff was way above average and prices were very…

Sources Say Gander Mountain Seeking Bankruptcy

Gander Mountain, per Reuters, is on the verge of bankruptcy.  If this doesn't go well for them, all of the company's stores will be closing, including ones in Illinois. This does not come as a terrible surprise.  At their Champaign, IL store, Gander seemed very proud of their merchandise, charging…

Meet America’s “Most Armed Man”

Meet the "Most Armed Man" in America.  He's the "Dragon Man" from Dragon Man's Range outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He's got a collection.  He's got guns.  Not just small arms, but "guns".  He's got dynamite, cyanide, uniforms, a tank, jeeps and a whole lot more. Here's a 20-minute tour…