The Left still promote Trayvon Martin falsehoods seven years later
We marked the seventh anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin this month. Even after George Zimmerman's acquittal, plenty of groups and people use falsehoods, propaganda and faulty narratives about what happened that night to advance their own causes. This includes people who should know better, including presidential hopeful Kamala…
Video of homeowner firing on burglar… and the humorous commentary from Team Sheriff
The folks at Team Sheriff in Mobile, Alabama have a sense of humor. Check out this video of a homeowner taking an (unlawful) shot at a fleeing burglar. The Mobile County Alabama Sheriff posted it on Facebook. Okay, first off, never, ever take a shot at a bad guy…
NEW GSL MEETING SITE! Guns Save Life Decatur Coming Wednesday, April 3rd
Guns Save Life will begin hosting a monthly grassroots gun rights meeting in Decatur region beginning one week after IGOLD, on Wednesday, April 3rd. Meetings are open to everyone and free to attend! Come out and join us! The meeting will take place at Coz's Pizza, 1405 East Village Parkway, Mt…
Indiana man suffers nasty groin shot while practicing illegal Mexican carry
[caption id="attachment_26994" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Image via HuffPo.[/caption] Appendix carry in a holster, improperly executed, can result in bad things happening. Appendix carry without a holster? Well, Darwin approves of that method. As one very lucky Marion, Indiana man discovered this past Thursday morning at about 6:30am. Seems Mark Anthony Jones…
DOING SOMETHING NICE FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL: Park Forest PD asking for assistance for wounded officer
Park Forest PD are a good bunch of people. Their chief came and spoke at our Guns Save Life meeting in Chicago. He didn't know us from Adam, but I think it's safe to say he liked us and we certainly liked both his presentation and his personality. On a…
PROBATION? Chicago armed robber (and armed home invader) gets PROBATION(!)
[caption id="attachment_26981" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image via CWBChicago.com[/caption] Chicago isn't safe. And the sentence for a pair of thugs committing a pair of Class X offenses with aggravating factors should outrage everyone in Illinois. But especially gun owners. Two armed men committed an armed robbery and home invasion not even two…
Trump Vows to Veto Anti-Gun Bills
If you had any doubt before, the White House made it clear earlier this week that President Trump will not sign any of the gun control measures promoted by Democrats in Congress. The White House says the two main bills under consideration remain "incompatible with the Second Amendment’s guarantee of…
97.8% of Mass Shootings Happen in So-Called ‘Gun-Free’ Zones
You read that right: Since 1950, 97.8% of mass public shootings happen in so-called gun-free zones. As if we, the People of The Gun needed another reason to avoid these locations whenever possible. Dr. John Lott, author of the ground-breaking book, More Guns, Less Crime, has done a ton of…
Gun Review: GLOCK G48 Single-Stack 9mm
GLOCK introduced the new Slimline model G48 earlier this year and showed it off at the SHOT Show. It's actually a longer-slide version of their new G43X pistol. Since it's the same size, some describe the G48 as a hybrid between the GLOCK G43X and the GLOCK 19. I would…
Illinois’ Local Gun Shops closing in face of new dealer licensing law
[caption id="attachment_26961" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Courtesy Illinois News Network (ilnews.org)[/caption] Illinois' new Gun Dealer Licensing Act doesn't even take effect until July, but already it has claimed casualties. A number of small dealers have opted to close their businesses rather than submit to the expensive new rules and regulations. As of…