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Governor Rauner signs the "Snitch Bill" and 3-day waits on all firearm purchases today. Yeah, it's in the Tribune. Governor Rauner signs ‘Snitch Bill’, 3-day wait on all firearm purchases (Chicago Tribune) - Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law Monday a measure allowing police to take away guns from those…
The Washington Post - of all sources - reports on the story of two armed Americans who engaged a spree killer at a popular watering hole outside Oklahoma City over Memorial Day weekend. Reading their first-person accounts of what they saw, heard and did should provide lessons to us all. …
An armed offender was shot multiple times and died following a confrontation with Chicago beat cops Saturday late afternoon. According to Chicago's police spokesman, a gun and two magazines were recovered at the scene. As police worked to process the scene, a crowd formed and began chucking rocks and urine-filled…
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…
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,…
Armed teachers can save lives. While The People of the Gun know this, others less familiar with guns don't always recognize this simple truth. Forty open-minded Illinois school teachers and staff members participated in a free concealed carry course this past weekend to learn more about guns and gun safety. …
Folks, I'm a (mostly former) Appleseed instructor (in training). I've been to a LOT of venues over the years, and the McLean, IL Appleseed event ranks as probably the best and friendliest places to participate in Appleseed. And the instructors, many of whom are GSL members and GSL Defense Training…
Got CCW? Is your expiration date coming up soon? The first of Illinois' concealed carry licenses will begin to expire in March 2019. Yesterday, I had a reporter from Springfield tell me that the Illinois State Police told her (you know how that goes...) that the "renew" button on the…
The more President Donald Trump wins, the crazier the rhetoric from the left. Maxine Waters, the face of today's Democrat party, claims God is on the left's side in encouraging mob action against Trump administration members. Others post missives not-so-subtly encouraging political violence, including bombings against Trump supporters. Only a…
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…
