BOCH: Illinois – Where to from here?
by John Boch The 2018 midterm elections brought a surprisingly high turnout nationwide, including right here in Illinois. With the votes tallied, Illinois’ Michael Madigan gained a Democrat supermajority in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly. And JB Pritzker as governor. [caption id="attachment_26647" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Image via Blue Sky…
TOXIC FEMININITY? Think Progress Editor Thinks Chicago Armed Robbery Victim Should Have Given It Up Instead of Shooting Her Attacker Dead
A lot of us in Illinois enjoyed the story of the 25-year-old Chicago woman who struck down a goblin early one morning while waiting for a bus. He ran up to the bus stop, stuck a pistol in her face and told her to give it up. She gave it…
Prepare to Defend Yourself & Assert Your Rights: The life you save may be your own.
by Steve Davis GSL Immediate Past President Image by Oleg Volk. Used with permission. We defend your right to defend yourself. I’ve put forward that GSL mission statement on every stage and every platform during my tenure as president. We have remained true to that mission statement in years past,…
Justice and the Law: Without confidence in the rule of law, people take matters into their own hands
by Steve Davis, Esq. Guns Save Life Immediate Past President When I graduated from the John Marshall Law School in 1979, I purchased a class ring. I still have that ring and frequently think about the Latin inscription on the ring “Lex Ancillary Justitiae.” Roughly translated the inscription means that…
The first step to staying safe: Recognizing that evil exists
By Warren Lind In the last couple of months America has witnessed three high-profile murders of women who were exercising or playing sports alone: 1. Mollie Tibbetts. A knife-wielding illegal alien raped and then murdered this Iowa coed as she jogged alone. 2. Cella Barquin Aramaean. This Iowa coed and…
OPEN CARRY: In a word, don’t.
by Steve Davis, Esq. Guns Save Life Immediate Past President Greg Ellifritz always delivers some of the best presentations among the distinguished cadre at the Rangemaster Tactical Conference. Based in Ohio, he works as a cop during the day and does top tier training on the side as the…
Teachers, Schools & Guns: Yes, we have armed teachers in Illinois
It’s no longer a matter “if” we should arm teachers. Today, it’s about implementing armed teachers nationwide. by John Boch Remember when we had to fight state by state to educate people on the proven benefits and public safety associated with right-to-carry? Today we face similar battles when it comes…
Feinstein Announces HUGE Anti-“Assault Weapons Bill” in the U.S. Senate
By Mike Keleher Yesterday, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA) sent out a press release touting an enormous attack on gun rights. called the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019. Anyone surprised by this? With Congress back in session for a week now they not only start the year off in a…
New Illinois Firearms Laws Take Effect January First 2019
Photo Credit: Wikipedia By Mike Keleher Like most of you, I don't pay much attention to the sheer volume of laws passed each year by state law makers. This year, 1044 laws were approved by the legislature and signed off on by the governor. However, I do perk up when…
Bump Stock Ban Enacted-Federal Law Suit Filed Same Day
Photo Credit: Hinterlandoutfitters.com By Mike Keleher BATF& E rules banned the Bump Stock on December 18, 2018 and give owners until late March of 2019 to turn them in or destroy them. Also on 18 December, 2018, a lawsuit challenging the confiscatory ban was filed in Federal Court. A plaintiff…