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  Church Holds Second Amendment Sunday Bensenville, IL (Townhall.com) - God and guns go hand-in-hand according to a Chicago-area pastor who hosted a Second Amendment Sunday in his church – that included a cake decorated with an edible chocolate Glock emblazoned with the phrase, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers.” “Jesus was…

"We cannot allow the law to recognize the humanity of this individual because he would be able to keep and bear arms." -- Dred Scott v. Sanford  

Remember that Atwood Little League AR-15 drawing that Guns Save Life member Jan King sold tickets for at the Tuesday night Guns Save Life meeting? News of the drawing has gone national! Looks like they are going to net more than the $10 they raised with last year's efforts. Jan…

The merry-go-round in Springfield's capitol building continues unabated. Yesterday, House Speaker Michael Madigan continued his efforts to pass a "bad" carry bill. How bad? Register your guns. Report lost or stolen guns within 72 hours. Lock up your safety if you live in household with prohibited person. A ban on…

He saved the woman from an attack by her estranged boyfriend, possibly saving her life... ...and the best part is he didn't have to pull the trigger, although he'd made the decision to do so if need be.   Marine with concealed carry permit stops man from beating woman WEST…

[caption id="attachment_6457" align="alignnone" width="640"] Lonnie the rocket surgeon would-be robber, "allegedly".[/caption] Just because you see an elderly driver doesn't mean they are of diminished mental capacity, in addition to an age-related physical disadvantage to the young. If police reports have this one right, one punk, Lonnie Lorenza Hollingsworth Jr., 28,…

  [caption id="attachment_6449" align="alignnone" width="512"] Cuomo and Obama. Tyrants of a feather flock together.[/caption] President Obama: McClatchy-Marist poll shows Obama tumbling in voters’ eyes Washington (McClatchy) — If President Barack Obama had piled up political capital with his impressive re-election, it’s largely gone. His approval rating has dropped to the…

  Guns Save Life is set to be nationally profiled on the PBS show "News Hour" in the coming days. Here's a sneak preview of the video to be aired.   Handguns and Humor in the Heartland from Stretch Ledford on Vimeo.   Sorry for getting a little weepy near…

Part 2 Doing it Right:  Your home is your most accessible training center by John Naese (Guns Save Life) - Carrying a firearm is an acquired habit and an acquired skill.  If you haven’t done it on a regular basis, it takes some getting used to.  Practicing around your home…