Illinois County Judge Finds FOID Unconstitutional
By Mike Keleher On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, a county judge in White County reviewed a Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) violation case for the second time and made statements to the effect the Illinois FOID requirement was unconstitutional in the case of The People of the State of Illinois vs.…
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Right to Carry Case in 2022
This looks like a big one kids. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take a look at a concealed carry and rights to self defense outside the home case next year. Arguments to be heard in the fall and decisions expected in the spring of 2022.The Supremes rarely agree…
Biden and BATF making moves on 80% frames and “Ghost Guns”
By Mike Keleher Here they come. Again. This week, TheReload.com obtained a leaked copy of the new 107 page BATF document listing new definitions and restrictions on the production of unfinished frame kits for pistols and AR rifles. BATF and DOJ were given the push by President Biden on April…
Cook County Gun Owners Lobby Day Coming April 30 in Chicago
The 761st Gun Club in Chicago has organized a Cook County Gun Owners Lobby Day on Friday, April 30th at 10a.m. It will be held at the Richard J. Daley Center (50 W. Washington Street) in downtown Chicago. The weather forecast is about 50 degrees and mostly sunny, at least…
Chicago Police OIS Video of 13-year-old Adam Toledo getting shot
Ignoring the questions of why a 13-year-old kid is hanging out on the streets with bad people and an illegal gun at 2am, Chicago Police released video from their investigation of the death of Adam Toledo. A police officer shot the teen as he turned towards the officer initially with…
OFFICER DOWN: Winnebago County Sheriff’s Officer-Involved-Shooting Sees Deputy Hurt [VIDEO]
The good folks at the Police Activity channel at YouTube are hitting some homeruns with their officer-involved shooting videos. Just a day or two ago, they posted a video from Winnebago County. The lessons we as regular people can learn from this video are many for those willing to discern…
NOT THE BABYLON BEE: Pritzker Calls Up Guard for Chicago for Chauvin Verdict
Yes, the former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin has been convicted of all charges on Tuesday afternoon. However, on Monday, our fearless Governor J.B. Pritzker announced he was calling up the National Guard to, in his words, to protect "those who wish to peacefully protest against the systemic racism and injustice…
WHO THOUGHT THIS A GOOD IDEA? Carry License Instructors in Texas put personal profits ahead of residents’ freedom
A bunch of Texas firearm instructors signed a letter to legislators urging them to oppose Constitutional Carry. Why? Well, to most of us, it looks like they oppose Constitutional Carry because the great state of Texas would no longer require people to take a 4-hour concealed carry class as…
Delories Boch. 1939-2021. Celebration of Life service Saturday in Champaign.
Delories Lynn Biddle Boch, 81, formerly of Champaign, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Bloomington, IL. Delories was born on April 23, 1939 in Newman, IL. The first child of William Warren Biddle and Wilma Bolton Biddle, she was later joined by 2 brothers; William Warren Jr (Bill) and…
Gun Owner’s Guide to Personal and Home Defense
by Allen Ball Self-defense is one of the most important factors in many gun owners' decision to purchase and train with a firearm, and while it is a scenario that every shooter hopes they will never have to encounter, it is also true that home invasions, robberies, and other crimes…