HIT BACK, HARDER: Tennessee House moves to expel three members who led anti-gun ‘transurrection’ in chamber
Three rabidly anti-gun Tennessee state representatives used a bullhorn and led protests on the chamber floor last week after the New Covenant School killing spree. Now, the leaders of the Tennessee House are moving to expel those three members for “knowingly and intentionally bring(ing) disorder and dishonor to the” body.…
Pritzker: There are ‘LIMITS’ to Second Amendment; Many young people interested in guns ‘are in need of mental health treatment’
So leave it to Governor JB Pritzker to offer his flawed thoughts on the Second Amendment. First, he claims without citing any evidence in support of it that there are "limits" to the Second Amendment. No, we aren't talking about grenade-launching machine guns either. Not only that, but towards the…
UPDATE: Media outlets pick up on story of court ruling blocking ISP from suspending FOIDs over arrests…
On Saturday, we reported on Thomas Maag's court win from March enjoining the Illinois State Police from suspending the FOID cards of those arrested in Illinois. We warned Pritzker and his gun hating buddies that if they keep poking the bear, we're going to take a wrecking ball to the…
TAINTED JUSTICE: A million+ reasons for two IL Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves – or else… Chief Justice ducks comment
The two newest Illinois Supreme Court justices Democrats Mary Kay O'Brien and Elizabeth Rochford each accepted at least $1M each from J.B. Pritzker in the last election cycle. They also each accepted six-figures in cash from House Speaker Chris Welch's cash prize closet. Meanwhile, both Pritzker and Welch are named…
CRIMINALS REJOICE: Johnson declared winner of Chicago mayor’s race
Tonight, local media outlets have declared Brandon Johnson the winner of the Chicago mayor's race. Johnson, the Chicago Teacher's Union pet candidate, won by about 1% of the vote. Politically speaking, Brandon Johnson makes Lori Lightfoot look like a "moderate." Law-abiding, productive residents of Chicago had better buckle up because…
I WILL NOT COMPLY: IL mag limit provisions in public in effect next Monday.
Next Monday, April 10th will mark 90 days since the governor signed the Illinois Firearms Ban Act. Contained within is a provision that prohibits illegal magazines from being transported off your own property after 90 days following enactment. That would be April 10th. Yes, there are narrow few exceptions, but…
COMING TO IL: New York State’s Red Flag law struck down
Oh yeah. It's been a bad, bad few days for big gun control. Minnesota's prohibition on 18-20-year-old young adults carrying was struck down as unconstitutional. Florida formally adopted Constitutional Carry - making 26 states "no permit required" states when it comes to carry. And now a judge in New York…
COMING TO IL: Federal Court judge strikes down MN ban on CCW for 18-20YO adults
In the age of the US Supreme Court ruling last summer that establishes a new standard for evaluating Second Amendment court cases, gun control schemes are falling nationwide. Including here in Illinois where a judge ruled that the Illinois State Police cannot revoke gun rights for a mere arrest. In…
ONE LESS THUG: Chicago O’Reilly Auto Parts store manager burns down bandit…
A Chicagoland O'Reilly Auto Parts store turned into a crime scene shortly after high noon on Saturday. An aspiring armed robber with a gun walked into a busy auto store store at 91st and Stoney Island in the southside Calumet City neighborhood. Taking the robber's implied message of "give me…
NRA Annual Meetings slated for April 14-16 in Indianapolis…
Every gun owner should make a pilgrimage to the massive NRA Convention at least once in their lifetime. This year it’s right next door in Indianapolis. The 2023 Annual Meetings & Exhibits will take place at the Indiana Convention Center on April 14-16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Exhibit Hall…