As Americans, we have the right to use deadly force when faced with an imminent, credible threat of death or great bodily harm. Yes, Virginia, this even applies in deep blue jurisdictions with Team Soros prosecutors who are openly antagonistic to gun owners and the right to armed self-defense. Fortunately,…

US Law Shield’s Illinois program attorney Michael Johnson addressed a full house in Pontiac on the Justifiable Use of Deadly Force. It proved educational, especially for those with little or no good formal training. It’s one thing to read the law. It’s another thing to know how the courts interpret…

Wait, what?  John Boch speaking at an ISRA chapter meeting? It's true. The Illinois State Rifle Association has launched a new grassroots chapter in Streator, IL.  It's headed up by a couple of ladies from our GSL LaSalle County steering committee.  They're bringing some of that same energy and excitement…

Yes, Virginia, the Firearms Owners ID Act has been struck down by a third (!) judge in White County, Illinois.  We at GSL didn't drop everything and trumpet this news because, well, it's largely a nothingburger at this point.  Definitely don't burn your FOID card or go dancing in the…

If you're a decent driver in Chicago, not only do you have to negotiate Olympic-level potholes and endless construction, but thanks to No Cash Bail, you have to deal with road-raging drivers who shoot at the objects of their ire.  Take the two fine gents pictured above, Maurice Jones, left,…

by John Boch In addition to countless calls trying to sign me up for Medicare insurance, and burial insurance and all the rest of the spam calls that make my phone almost unusable for voice calls, I get calls from gun owners with questions about legalities of the law when…

There's a new dawn in America.  Where merit matters, not the color of your skin or the color of the spray paint in your hair. While the Superbowl got off to a rough start with that utterly disastrous rendition of the National Anthem, things certainly improved for Eagles fans. But…

Unbelievably Mayor "Let's Go Brandon" Johnson's legal team "negotiated" a $1.25M settlement with the family of a would-be cop killer.  Dexter Reed pulled out his gun instead of his license (assuming he had a valid driver's license) and blasted away at Chicago cops who pulled him over.  The boys in…

The Second Amendment Foundation came out with a piece lauding President Trump's Executive Order setting the stage to roll back Biden's war on our guns.  After it, we'll share our shopping list of what we want to see happen. BELLEVUE, Wash. (SAF/CCRKBA) — Feb. 7, 2025 — The Second Amendment…

Jeff Knox of The Firearms Coalition penned this piece with his endorsements on the NRA Board of Directors elections.  I have a lot of respect for this man and thought I would share it.  It was originally published at Ammoland.   Tombstone, Arizona – Ballots for the 2025 NRA Director election…