Illinois State Police To Use Existing Gun Registration to Confiscate Guns From Revoked FOID Holders
The Illinois State Police suffered a serious black eye as a result of the Aurora killing spree killing. The shooter committed a whole slew of felonies long before the ISP granted him a Firearms Owners ID card. Then, days later, they approved a firearm purchase. Eventually, the ISP realized their mistake…
2A Sanctuaries anger anti-gun Dems in New Mexico: ‘Rogue Sheriffs Throwing a Childish Pity Party’
Illinois might have been one of the first states to embrace Second Amendment Sanctuaries, but we aren't alone any longer. Yes, pity poor New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (pictured above). Some county sheriffs in her state have announced their intention to ignore Democrat-sponsored bans on private gun transfers should…
HAPPY BELATED ANNIVERSARY! Chicago celebrates 4 years of daily shootings and/or homicides
[caption id="attachment_27028" align="aligncenter" width="770"] AP Photo.[/caption] The Windy City likes to tout themselves to tourists as "Chicago: Second to None." The more cynical among us might say, "Chicago: Come for the food, stay because you got shot." Why? The indispensable HeyJackass.com, via Twitter, reports that Murder City USA has as of March…
The J-Frame Revolver still has its place…
[caption id="attachment_27007" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Image via TTAG (Logan Metesh)[/caption] In today's world, the semi-auto pistol reigns supreme. Seems people today often turn their noses up at small-frame revolvers. Make no mistake, though, small-frame revolvers still have their place in deep cover applications. Especially in non-permissive environments, for those who choose…
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…