SHAMEFUL: Illinois Senate Democrats treat non-resident active duty military members as second-class citizens
Charles Dickens wrote the classic novel "A Tale of Two Cities" in 1859. Today, the politicians in Wisconsin and Illinois are setting the storyline for the real-life story "A Tale of Two States" - at least where it comes to active-duty members of the U.S. military stationed in their respective…
SUCKS TO BE THEM: Bonnie and Clyde home invaders meet Mr. Armed American
More and more today, bad guys are opting for home invasions instead of, or in addition to home burglaries to get their loot. Why is that? Well, if bad guys come in when people are home, they don't have to wrestle with safes or find hidden valuables. The homeowners will…
BOCH ON A POSEUR: David Fellerath hates you, the NRA, handguns, and the truth
By John Boch David Fellerath has hit the big-time in recent days, with the Washington Post publishing his missive brimming with hate. His piece attacks things the great majority of real Americans in flyover country hold dear: gun ownership for self-defense and a whole lot more. His screed is fraught…
SHARPE: Willful Ignorance (on the Confederate Flag and more)
Editor's note: Frank Sharpe, Jr. is the rather amazing proprietor of Fortress Defense Consultants, a firearms training company in Northeastern Illinois. The Fortress Defense team specializes in advanced training and if you've got the fundamentals all taken care of, you would do yourself a favor by adding a course…
SMART MAN: Uber driver saves his own life by ignoring Uber’s “NO GUNS” policy
A 74-year-old Uber driver ignored the Uber executives' "NO GUNS" policy and had his Gat handy when he picked up a surly 60-year-old Gregory Mermel. For whatever reason, Mermel was unhappy and ended up choking the (armed) driver. The 74-year-old wasn't up for getting strangled, so he shot his attacker…
LOSER PAYS: Federal judge orders Brady Campaign to pay Lucky Gunner’s attorney fees
The Brady Campaign is struggling to keep cash coming in, and with a federal court judge's order, their balance sheet for 2015 just got a little less rosy. Many folks don't know it, but the Brady Bunch was darn near bankrupt in 2010 and 2011. Their IRS Form 990 for…
ARMED BLACKS DON’T GET OPPRESSED (OR BULLIED): Bullies meet IL CCW holder’s .22 pistol
A .22 rimfire for self-defense? It's lacking in so many ways and there are vastly better options. However, a .22 on your person beats that 12 gauge you left at home. Such was the case this weekend in rural southeastern Illinois. The Evansville, IN Courier-Press reported an Illinois Concealed Carry…
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS: Piers Morgan stays in America, knowing we’re safer here than in “no guns” Great Britain
Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan, known to Americans as "Piers Morgan" makes it sound like America is going to hell in a handbag with gun-related violent crime. Cleverly, of course, he makes no mention that the "no guns" nation of Great Britain has a higher rate of violent crime than America. He…
ADULT WHINING: WashPo writer laments the failure of gun control
Nobody likes to hear a whining baby. Sometimes though, it's amusing to watch an adult whine. How America can free itself from guns By E.J. Dionne Jr. (Washington Post) - Advocates of a saner approach to guns need a new strategy. What? Not getting anywhere with your…
SMEAR MERCHANTS: Southern Poverty Law Center smears Project Appleseed (!!)
The Southern Poverty Law Center group was founded to advocate for the civil rights for the poor and minorities, and file lawsuits on behalf of victims of the Klan and other hate groups. Today, the SPLC has been perverted into a far-leftist organization, in part thanks to its leftist zealot…