CAN WE TRUST THEM? Democrat double-cross in Springfield on Suppressors
Today proved a trying day for the good guys in Springfield. Going into the day, we had a gentleman's agreement with Senate leadership to give the Suppressor Bill a free and fair vote on the Senate floor before the end of session. Senate President John Cullerton looks as…
ACTION ALERT: Make calls, witness slips
If you have a Democrat Illinois State Senator, call them Monday and urge them to support SB-206. Make that call. Many of the Democrat senators are undecided and your calls and contacts will make a difference. We've got some Illinois State Senators in particular who need some iron supplements to…
ACTION ALERT! Call your Illinois State Senators about the Suppressor Bill
CALL NOW. Call your Illinois State Senator - particularly if he or she is a Democrat. Ask them politely to call SB-206 for a free and fair vote on the Senate floor. Ask them to support the suppressor bill - "Mufflers for Guns". [Note: Earlier we had it as…
VIDEO OF SHOOTOUT WITH POLICE: How a quick trip to Walmart can turn violent
A video released yesterday by police in Arizona shows how suddenly things can go sideways in a Walmart store. Police responded to a man, Mitchell Oakley, 24, trespassing at a Walmart store. In an instant, all hell broke loose as Mitchell Oakley drew a gun and fired on the two…
GO FIGURE: Baltimore suffering from a lack of cops
Baltimore's losing cops due to retirements and resignations (and let's not forget, politically-motivated prosecutions). Now the police union has sounded the alarm to local media, calling it a "crisis" and "dire". Go figure. Decent people unwilling to risk their families' lives, and well-being in the risky job of policing neighborhoods…
MORE WINNING: Medium.com cranks slash third of workforce, close two offices
Medium.com, the far left internet sewer announced the dismissal of a third of their employees. Unfortunately, the notice doesn't include the head honcho, the Twitter co-founder Ev Williams pictured above. Sadly (pass me a tissue, please), the blog will also close its NY and Washington offices as well. (New York…
NEW RECORD: 27.5M+ guns sold in 2016; New Gun Owners Everywhere!
Americans set plenty of gun sales records in 2016. Despite economic uncertainty, Americans bought guns at a record pace this year, with the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) processing a record 27.5 million inquiries. Each of those checks typically indicates the purchase of one or more firearms. …
Crime scene antics in Chicago… Choirboys vs. violent criminals
The difference in how police see a bad guy at a crime scene will hinge on the evidence found. If there is no gun found, he'll be portrayed like the photo on the left. If police find all the evidence, he *might be* viewed as the picture above on…
National Reciprocity introduced in Congress…
It did not take long. A North Carolina Congressman proposed National Reciprocity legislation on the very first day of this new Congress. The very first day. And it's a great bill, supported by gun rights groups. Among its provisions: Allowing residents of "Constitutional Carry" states to carry with only a…
DESPICABLE PURVEYORS OF FAKE NEWS: Rolling Stone brings their “reporting” to bear against self-defense
Rolling Stone Magazine, that bastion of crack journalism, has brought their investigative might to bear targeting self-defense rules. To that end, they show the smiling 13-year-old boy. Furthermore, they describe his killing as "reasonable" in the eyes of the NRA. Yes, Rolling Stone. The same Rolling Stone that today…