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Yesterday, the annual Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day event took place in Springfield. Over 2000 good guys and gals turned out, rallied and then marched to the capitol building. Once there, they lobbied to successfully kill any chance of an over-ride of Governor Bruce Rauner's veto of the Gun Retailer…

Good Friday morning, gentleladies and gentlemen: A lot of folks have asked how things are going in Springfield for us in recent days.  Obviously.  Here's a quick (or not so quick) update! Governor Rauner's veto of the Gun Retailer Licensing bill stands! It was so very, very close, but the…

A couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from an Illinois State Representative serving on a school safety committee seeking ways to keep our school children safer.  He said there were eight Republicans and an equal number of Democrats and a few others serving.  I provided him some…

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…