PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Becoming a Victim Isn’t a One in a Million Chance
by Steve Davis, President Guns Save Life I had a thrilling time at the 2017 Rangemaster Tactical Conference and learning from the top trainers and instructors from all over the country. Hearing presentations from Massad Ayoob, Tom Givens, John Farnham, Andrew Branca, Marty Hayes, and Chuck Haggard yields a gold…
Chicago Sun-Times Profiles Gun Rights Activist Rhonda Ezell
The Chicago Sun-Times profiled gun rights activist Rhonda Ezell recently. As a plaintiff, Rhonda has cost the City of Chicago a great deal of angst and expense over the years. Her Ezell v. Chicago lawsuits have twice killed local prohibitions – both real and practical – on legal live…
REMINDER: Illinois Gun Dealer Licensing Law SB-1657 Heads for the House
(reprinted from TTAG) Illinois gun owners face a very real threat. Illinois’ gun dealer licensing bill (SB-1657) will have a hearing in a House committee next week, and from there it will almost assuredly go to the House floor for a vote. The good guys in Illinois have come together,…
‘Sons of Guns’ Will Hayden Sentenced to Life in Prison for Rape
No more “reality” TV for Will Hayden. A judge today sentenced the former “Sons of Guns” reality show star to life in prison. Hayden, founder of Red Jacket Firearms, had starred in Discovery’s gun-centric reality show that debuted in 2011. In 2014, Discovery abruptly cancelled the show after his arrest…
Springfield & Rock River: Picking up the pieces. But is their support paper thin?
by John Boch Most of America now knows how Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms, through their private lobbying group Illinois Firearms Manufacturers’ Association, betrayed gun owners and gun dealers in Illinois. Both companies claimed they knew nothing of their lobbyist Jay Keller’s actions. They also claimed they knew nothing…
URGENT: Witness Slips needed for House Committee hearing on SB-1657
Red Alert, Folks! We need to galvanize into action to defeat HB-1657. ISRA put out a nice Action Alert, so I'm going to cut and paste. ISRA Action Alert - Summary: File Witness Slips NOW Through Tuesday 11:00 am Against SB1657, Illinois Gun Dealer Licensing. Last month you…
CENTRAL IL: Public Invited To Welcome Home Fallen Ranger Saturday in Bloomington/Normal
If you're near Central Illinois, you're cordially invited to welcome home a fallen U.S. Army Ranger to his final resting place. Sgt. Josh Rodgers died in combat in Afghanistan in recent days and services are Saturday in Normal, with burial at Eastview Cemetary in Bloomington afterwards. Vice President Pence showed…
We Welcome Springfield And Rock River to the Gun Rights fight
Both Rock River Arms and Springfield Armory have severed ties with their private lobbying group, The Illinois Firearms Manufacturers Association. Both companies vowed to vigorously fight for gun rights moving forward. This welcome news comes five long days after the world learned of IFMA's sleazy deal to trade dropping their…
Arie Friedman of Friedman v. Highland Park Wants An Apology From Springfield
The fallout from Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms funneling campaign contributions to some of Illinois' most anti-gun rights pols through the Illinois Firearms Manufacturer's Association has evoked strong feelings from many. Some, like Arie Friedman feel deep betrayal. If you're not familiar with him, Mr. Friedman challenged the city of…
Springfield Armory & Rock River Arms Made Campaign Contributions to Anti-Gun Rights Politicians
The gun community continues to react to news of a deal made by Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms to carve out an exemption from a state licensing scheme (SB-1657). Both Springfield and Rock River Arms have issued statements denying any knowledge of the deal negotiated on their behalf by the lobbyist for…