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  Poor Garry McCarthy. The police chief who said he would train his officers to shoot licensed civilians with guns six months ago. Talk is cheap. Today, he's telling his officers not to arrest licensed civilians with guns and not to enforce Chicago City ordinances.   D. Members will not…

  The Zimmerman trial verdict may come as soon as later this week or early next week. Be extra vigilant and use an abundance of caution when the verdict is handed down, especially if it happens Friday afternoon. Frankly, we don't expect any rioting or race-related attacks (aside from what…

I would have written "congratulations", but frankly it's not a good bill by a long shot. Illinois does have right to carry effective immediately. Guess it's time to de-gun as I was enjoying the "unregulated carry" cliff. As for the petulant man-child governor...  he huffed and he puffed and he…

The "showdown" the Irrelevant Governor claimed would happen on right-to-carry didn't happen, in part because Quinn refused to show up. No discussion. Just called the question. 77-31 to over-ride. 71 votes were required. Senate didn't even meet this morning to consider Quinn's proposal.  Currently caucusing to decide what to do.

Firearm manufacturing companies are saying "goodbye" to slave states that deny their residents the ability to own certain types of firearms popular and effective for self-defense.  These laws also often prohibit manufacturing in addition to sales of said guns. So companies are taking their manufacturing and tax monies and moving…

  ... with the purchase of a new 222,000 square foot plant in North Carolina. July 08, 2013 (Ruger Company Press Release) - Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announced today that it plans to open its third manufacturing plant, a 220,000 square foot facility in Mayodan, North Carolina.…

Things are heating up in Springfield this morning. Ah, the land of freedom.  It's almost like Kentucky or Indiana as I did my morning errands with my safety rescue tool under my shirt with ZERO fear of arrest or prosecution from an overzealous member of the criminal justice system. Talk…

  ...Until our petulant man-child governor's veto is over-ridden later today. Enjoy it responsibly. Freedom!

  [caption id="attachment_8274" align="alignnone" width="600"] Garry McCarthy, Chicago Police Superintendent.Also, street light assassin.And passionate drinker of alcoholic beverages.[/caption]   My goodness.  This guy's mouth gets him in trouble every time. A few months ago, he said he'd train his cops to shoot licensed civilians with guns. Now he claims Chicago's…

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="605"] Does anyone have a baby wipe?[/caption] Patrick Quinn, the petulant man-child governor of Illinois, continues to promote victim disarmament in his Quixotic quest to ban civilian ownership of guns in the Prairie State. Fortunately for all of us, he'll be as successful as George Wallace when…