Report on Today’s Federal Court Hearing… Thomas Maag looking for summary judgement to strike down gun & mag ban!
Thomas Maag had a hearing today in front of Judge McGlynn in the Southern District of IL federal court. He's asking for a partial summary judgement striking down the law. Here's the early report from Madison St. Claire Record: Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly asked U.S. District Judge Stephen…
GOOD & HARD: Byron the Bozo Chicago Alderman wanted fewer cops in his ward… Now he’s got gangs brandishing rifles on the streets instead of cops
Do you remember this glittering jewel of mediocrity? Byron Sigcho Lopez. He's the Chicago alderman who demanded FEWER police in his ward. Well, he got his wish. He's got a lot fewer cops in his district. People re-elected this slow-wit communist. However, Byron the brain didn't have the foresight to…
POUND SAND, GOVERNOR PRITZKER: Miserable, near-zero percent Week One compliance rate for gun registration
Hey Governor Pritzker: GO POUND SAND. KICK ROCKS. That's the message Illinois gun owners sent Governor Pritzker (and likely those who sponsored and voted for our new gun & magazine ban). The Illinois State Police actually published the results from week one of the gun registration scheme known as the…
FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT: Legal Defense Fund Donations…
Folks, it looks like we’re probably going to end up at the US Supreme Court to fight for our right to purchase, possess and transport the most effective firearms for personal defense. What’s more, we may be filing another pleading to challenge the state's latest regulatory rulemaking on the PICA…
NO PLACE IS SAFE: At least five robbed in ‘Medical District’ of Chicago (Stroger & Rush hospitals)
Bad news for those needing medical care (and those providing it), Chi-town's prolific robbery crews found pedestrians new Rush Hospital and Stroger Hospital great candidates for armed robbery victims. For those worried that this might impact the filming of Chicago Med, which shoots their exterior shots at Rush University Medical…
TOURIST OPPORTUNITIES? Chicago Police share four neighborhoods with an extra-high likelihood of black-on-black gang violence.
Nowhere is safe in Chicago as law-and-order continue to decline. Some places though carry an extra high level of the potential for a full-auto gunfire both coming and going. Not sure why it took into now for word to come out, but Chicago PD have identified four spots in town…
CHARLESTON THURSDAY EVENING: Female police officer shot in the line-of-duty and her recovery
Each month, at our GSL meetings, we endeavor to bring great speakers. Sometimes they bring history to life, other times the educate and inform. Almost always they entertain. And still others share their personal stories of overcoming the odds to survive. On Tuesday, we'll be in Rantoul. Wednesday will bring…
DEMS: PASS THE XANAX… Anxiety over RFK, Jr. running as independent for President
The Palestinian barbaric attack upon Israel sort of overshadowed Monday's big announcement by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. that he was leaving the Democratic Party plantation and running for el presidente as an independent candidate. Interestingly, Joe Biden and his cabal have refused to provide RFK, Jr. Secret Service protection despite…
GREG BISHOP UPDATE: Ammo Purchase Registry & Governor’s planned made-up compliance numbers… [VIDEO]
Greg Bishop started Monday morning off discussing Illinois new "Ammo Purchase Registry" concerns, along with the leak that the governor planned to tout made-up compliance numbers on gun registration. Well worth the watch. In short today was a bad day for the governor. While I have no doubt few if…
Rank-and-file Illinois State Trooper observations on Illinois Gun & Magazine ban enforcement
This Saturday, I had an opportunity to speak with multiple Illinois State Troopers. It happened at the Faith & Blue event in Decatur (more on that in a future post). In the morning, the ISP delivered two entry-level presentations for the audience, including one on "Internet Sex Crimes and Children"…