A Detailed Look At Last Weekend’s Chicago Gang Violence Shooting Victims
Last weekend's orgy of violence in Chicago actually made the national news. With 78 shooting victims and 12 dead, it well and truly should have. But as a closer look makes extremely clear Chicago has a virulent gang problem, not a gun problem. What's more, Chicago Police internal documents show…
Chicago Violence: Brought to you by the Democrat Machine
Two good commentary pieces do a pretty decent job hitting the nail on the head when it comes to why nothing changes despite the horrific gang violence on Chicago's streets. First, on the police. Jack Dunphy notes how Chicago PD's leadership is filled with butt kissers who pander to the…
UPDATE: Judge Cavanaugh finds for defendant James Love in Knox County fatal shooting
[caption id="attachment_26157" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Image via Galesburg Register-Mail[/caption] Judge Raymond Cavanaugh rejected a probable cause to continue Knox County Assistant State's Attorney Brian Kerr's indictment for murder in the shooting death of Xavier Hartman. However, because of the previous grand jury charges, the charge will remain in effect. I am not…
Steamy Chicago Weekend Death Toll-12 Dead and 71 Shot
I heard the shooting numbers this Monday morning, and the count just got higher and higher as the morning wore on. I quit watching Chicago TV news on Sunday nights years ago- it is all just death and destruction. I tune in on Monday for the recaps and today…
BLAME SHIFTING: Mom says *YOU* are responsible for the dead “Trayvon Martin 2.0” in Knox County, IL
Melissa Hartman, mother of the slain 19-year-old man named Xavier Hartman, blames YOU for the death of her son. Yeah, she blames the law-abiding members of America's oldest civil rights organization for her son's violent death in late June in rural Knox County, IL. As I wrote earlier this week,…
CALLING ALL TEACHERS: Here’s a second chance at that Illinois CCW class for education professionals…
Education professionals: Did you miss your chance for the free teacher gun training back in July? Well, we have another opportunity for you. GSL Defense Training, the same people who put on the free class earlier, will host another Illinois Concealed Carry class on September 8 & 9, 2018 at…
Dad detains child molester at gunpoint
A father and concealed carry license holder did what he had to do when faced with a naked child molester in Georgia. Tae Lovelace and his family worked to feed the homeless at a church event. As they enjoyed the day, a man began taking his clothes off and grabbing…
HEARING MONDAY! Illinois self-defense case looking like “Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman 2.0”
Remember the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case from Sanford, Florida? Who could forget? Well, it looks like our own state of Illinois will host a similar legal battle in the coming months. The shooting death of Xavier Hartman in western Illinois has inflamed passions and left residents divided and confused. During…
Partially GSL-sponsored NRA youth shooting camp makes memories
With some exceptionally mild summertime weather for Illinois, a few of my fellow GSL Defense Training instructors and I spent last weekend teaching kids how to shoot pistols. More importantly, we helped make memories for the kids on that pistol line. Not only that, but we made sure these young…
Scenes From Nation’s Longest-Running NRA Youth Shooting Camp – Day One
The smiles keep me coming back to help at America's longest-running NRA Youth Shooting Camp in Bloomington, Ilinois. Darnall's GunWorks and Ranges hosts the kids each year for a four-day, three night gun camp on their property. This year marks the 24th year for the event. It's also probably the only…