The Well Armed Woman in the Land of Lincoln
by Lori Sanner Former TWAW Illinois State Co-coordinator The Well Armed Woman (TWAW) started in January of 2012. Founded by Carrie Lightfoot of Scottsdale, AZ, the group serves as a comprehensive resource for women shooters. Right away, it filled a hunger from women for a place where women could…
Defining the threat. And training for it.
by Steve Davis, Esq. President, Guns Save Life Just weeks ago, I helped instruct a concealed carry course to forty teachers and school staff. Put on free for the school staff, the class served as collaborative donation by GSL Defense Training, Guns Save Life, and The DeWitt County Sportsman’s Club.…
BAD NEWS FOR BLOOMBERG & WATTS: 7.14% of Americans Have Carry Licenses, Up 273% Since 2007
John Lott has released a new report that has a lot of bad news for the Civilian Disarmament Industrial Complex. His research shows that 7.14% of Americans now have concealed carry licenses. Incredibly, that number has exploded 273% since 2007. Clearly more and more Americans vote with their wallets when…
A GOOD TIME TO LEAVE: Big fight at children’s restaurant in Norridge, IL (Cook County)
Hooligans brawling at a children's restaurant in Norridge, IL show a classic example of when law-abiding good guys and gals should drop their food and hit the nearest exit. Seriously. Don't worry about paying for the food or leaving a tip. Just leave as quickly as possible before you or…
Back to School: Carry Options for Students At Campus Carry Universities
For the last two weeks, college students across America have headed back to school. Cars packed to the gills with stuff have unloaded into dorms and apartments. In addition to all the mini fridges, Xboxes, and hot plates, some of those students also have carry licenses. Even better, more states…
Walmart Faces Age Discrimination Complaint in Oregon Over Refused Gun Sale
Mega-chain Walmart may have met its match in Hannah Brumbles, an 18-year-old Oregon woman. See clerks at the St. Helens, OR Walmart refused to sell her a $209 Ruger 10/22, citing an arbitrary company policy discriminating against 18-20-year-olds. Young Hanna seeks a $135,000 settlement. Why that particular amount? It's the…
A DIVERSION: Cubs don’t stand for anthem; game fans block Marine Corps flag detail from leaving field after Anthem (UPDATED)
Get woke, go broke. The NFL fumbled in their handling of the National Anthem protests at NFL games two or three years ago. Their favorability and attendance at games has plummetted. Now, it looks as though the disrespect to America's National Anthem has spread to the Major League Baseball. Last…
TOTAL LOSER: FL gamer killer bought gun in Maryland, brought it to a “gun free” zone
So Sunday, a 24-year-old loser lost a video game and decided he wanted to shoot the people who beat him. That's right: he thought shooting people over a stupid video game was some how going to make things "right" in his dysfunctional mind. Can you spell l-o-s-e-r? Not only that,…
Easy Glock Trigger Upgrades
by Mike Keleher I love Glocks. I don't love their factory trigger. There I actually spit it out...you probably have not seen anyone else confess this in print in such a manner. Not loving everything about the Glock may be taken as blasphemy in the Glock Fanboy community-but it's true.…
QUEEN KATHLEEN WILLIS: You Gun Sanctuary *Scofflaws*!
Illinois' Queen of Gun Control Kathleen Willis (pictured) loves herself some gun control. We have a state that's effectively bankrupt and losing upwards of 100,000 people every year due to poor economics and high taxes. At the same time, Illinois State Rep. Queen Kathleen Willis surely spends a lot…