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  Remember Sgt. Sam Dickerson, the Chicago cop who wouldn't let Wendy and me turn in a total of eleven guns between us at the June 2 Chicago Gun Buyback?  The same cop who ordered me to accompany him outside after he caught me snapping a photo inside the church…

by John Boch Guns Save Life Executive Director Guns Save Life gets proven results.  This past month has seen us working on multiple fronts to defend your right to defend yourself.   Most importantly, we worked with the National Rifle Association to slow down the onslaught of gun control bills…

Good day, Ladies and Gents! As we all know, gun owners served as the pinata for Michael Madigan and most of his Prairie State Democrats pushing gun control this spring.  Sadly, some Republicans joined Michael Madigan on these votes as well.  Given how gun control breached our defensive barriers this…

H+K UMP9-Photo Credit Wikipedia By Mike Keleher The Army Times has let the sub-machine gun cat out of the bag. Seems the Army is setting up trials to pick a new “Sub Compact Weapon” or SCW, for troops who are infrequently involved in combat, are involved in personal protection missions…

Guns Save Life, in conjunction with the DeWitt County Sportsman's Club and GSL Defense Training, announces a free 16-hour Illinois Concealed Carry class for public and private school staff.  In short, space still remains.  About 20 slots, in fact. Right now, I've processed all the enrollments I have - and…

by Steve Davis, Esq. Guns Save Life President Not too many years ago, relatively speaking, did the revolver rule the defensive handgun universe.  Today though, almost everyone carries the semi-auto.  But don’t discount the revolver’s strong advantages for self-defense. Obviously, many reasons factor into this sea change over the last…

JB Pritzer, who inherited $1.6 billion (with a ‘b’) from a hotel empire, has shown nothing but animosity towards gun rights for the little people.  While JB Pritzker has his armed security to protect his family, he opposes your right to own a gun to defend yours.   Hostility towards…

  So New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a hard-core leftist, signed six gun control bills last week in New Jersey's capital city, Trenton.  He said, and I quote, "Today, I’m proud to sign this series of common-sense gun safety bills into law to protect our children and families from the…

Bellevue, WA – With an eye on this year’s mid-term elections and important pending Capitol Hill legislation, the 33rd annual Gun Rights Policy Conference is scheduled for September 21-23, 2018 in Chicago.   Co-hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms,…

The new National Rifle Association President Oliver North will speak at 7pm on July 19th in Effingham, IL.  Yes, this stands as your opportunity to see an American icon and genuine hero in person right here in Central Illinois.  Of course, Illinois could use a real American patriot to come…