36 big-dollar, dark money contributions fund 90% of March For Our Lives
[caption id="attachment_28064" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Shannon Watts.[/caption] March For Our Lives holds itself up as a grassroots gun control org, much like Moms Demand Action. And just like the Moms, the (supposedly) student-led March For Our Lives organization gets their funding not from the little people, but from a group of…
LEARN ‘EM, LOVE ‘EM, LIVE ‘EM: Four Basic Firearm Safety Rules
[caption id="attachment_28056" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Image by Oleg Volk. Used with permission.[/caption] by Richard Douglas Uncle Ben put it best: “With great power, comes great responsibility.” A firearm gives you a great deal of power and thus, responsibility. This means, as soon as you place a finger on any firearm, it’s…
After Buying Marijuana, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Becomes a Federally Prohibited Person
Illinois passed a recreational marijuana legalization bill last year and on January 1, users could legally buy (heavily taxed) weed at a handful of locations around the state. Many locations reported long lines, but Illinois’ Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton used her VIP status to cut to the front of the…
Firearms and Air Travel Primer
By Mike Keleher I know it can be pretty daunting to even consider taking a firearm with you when part of your trip includes air travel. The idea of losing control over your gun(s) in transit lodged inside checked luggage is a pretty scary thought. None of us want our…
Buh-bye 2019. Only 2754 humans shot in Chicago this year!
Photo credit: Brad Boniwel By Mike Keleher Well the good news to be touted by the city will of course be "Shootings down in 2019!"...yes indeed. They are down a whopping 7% since 2018...whee, that must be quite a source of solace for the paltry 2754 people who were shot…
VISIONE: Keeping the Lead Out
by Dominic “Nick” VisioneAs winter’s winds and temperatures take their hold in the Midwest, most Cowboy shooters’ minds turn to one thing (ok, maybe more than one thing).Reloading. Not that you can’t feed cowboy guns with commercially produced loads, it’s just that that will get crazy expensive really quickly. Since…
THIN THE HERD: Central Illinois Coyote Hunting Competition
Coyotes infest most of Illinois, killing game animals, including endangered species. They also pose a real risk to pets and small children alike. Besides semis and Buicks, ‘yotes have few natural predators. Aside from hunters and land owners sick of them. Do your part to help thin the herd. X…
Illinois FOID card law spared emergency void in Guns Save Life court challenge
Springfield, IL (The Center Square) - A three-judge panel denied a request from a gun-rights group for an emergency suspension of Illinois’ Firearm Owners’ Identification card law. The Fourth District Appellate Court ruled Tuesday that Guns Save Life, an Illinois-based organization that advocates for Second Amendment rights, didn’t prove the…
Like guns? Avoid marijuana
Sure, state law may allow medical or recreational use. However, marijuana usage, under current federal law, makes you a prohibited person for firearms purchase and possession. (GSL) - The Land of Lincoln’s new recreational marijuana law goes into effect on New Year’s Day. On that day, those who wish to…
Walmart Really Is Dumping Ammo at Fire-Sale Prices
Recently, that evil Travis Pike posted a deal alert over at The Truth About Guns. Walmart, he wrote, is dumping their handgun and evil black rifle ammo nationally at fire-sale prices. It sounded almost too good to be true. 500 rounds of 9mm for $45? Defensive ammo for $5 per…