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Sam McCann has joined the race for Illinois Governor.  He made the announcement last Thursday.  In his coming out talking points to media, he said this as reported by the Chicago Tribune: “I’m the only person in this race who has consistently stood up to Rauner and (Democratic House Speaker…

From our friends at ISRA (because we can't be everywhere at once!): ISRA ALERT: MARENGO RESIDENTS AND NEIGHBORS:  MEET THE ANTI-GUNNERS AT THE MARENGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MONDAY APRIL 23 The City of Marengo will take a vote Monday April 23 to decide on a special use permit for…

The Chicago Tribune gleefully printed the headline news today, April 23rd:  "Chicago tourism numbers hit record high, topping 55 million in 2017".  The Trib cited numbers provided by "city officials".  And the dutiful mainstream media did exactly zero work verifying them.  Just as the mainstream media shies away from writing…

  My Friday morning became more complicated when I noticed flat tires on the driver's side of my van.  Seems one or more people targeted my vehicle and decided to puncture the tires with a sharp, round tool in the dead of night.  Cowards. Given nobody else with cars outside…

Those of you who have seen the latest issue of GunNews have seen the story about Effingham County.   Effingham, IL (The X Radio) - The Effingham County Board Monday passed a resolution opposing certain bills introduced in the Illinois General Assembly that the Board views as violating the US Constitution.…

It took a little longer than expected, but it's filed.  This morning, in Lake County, Illinois circuit court, Guns Save Life filed a legal challenge against the newly-amended Deerfield, Illinois gun ban. With the help of the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action, GSL seeks to have the local…

Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day is next Wednesday.  It's our chance to go to Springfield.  Each of us, in our own way, can help educate our elected officials and empower them to vote no on gun control.  We can help them learn that the gun control plantation does not protect…

Lou's right.  We need to remind folks on the website about IGOLD coming up in not even two weeks!  From the Illinois State Rifle Association: IGOLD Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) was started back in the early ‘90’s to put a face on Illinois gun owners. Up until that…

You might have heard about a gun rights rally in Springfield at the Capitol complex this weekend.   Yeah, the one that the State Journal-Register suggested was an "Open Carry Rally" in a front-page story today.   Here's a pro-tip:  Out of an abundance of caution, AVOID IT! People promoting the rally have been hounding…

[caption id="attachment_25317" align="aligncenter" width="800"]The panel at the Town Hall on gun violence at Champaign Public Library on Thursday, April 5, 2018.[/caption] by David Martin I took a trip to the dark side of the Twilight Zone on Thursday, April 5th at the Champaign Public Library.  Frankly, I found myself lucky…