CHICAGO ISN’T SAFE: Crime, violence and more violence!
So, what's been going on in Chicago that hasn't been making headlines? Or any coverage? Let's see: First, with the story that did make the news: CHICAGO (CBS) — Imagine walking into a gas station and right into the middle of a robbery. It happened in Portage Park and surveillance…
JUST IN: Hillary Clinton “ALL IN” for semi-auto gun ban and magazine bans; calls gun rights advocates terrorists
At a town hall meeting televised by CNN tonight, Hillary Clinton announced her support for a ban on semi-auto firearms and a "high capacity" magazine ban, all in the name of reducing "gun violence" in the United States. She also claims gun rights advocates are terrorists, saying that "a minority…
HOME INVASION: Bolingbrook home invasion first-hand account…
Bolingbrook, IL had a home invasion over Memorial Day weekend. A reader brought us up to speed on what really happened. We're going to pass it along, both to learn from and as an example that bad things happen to good people for no good reason. First up, the story…
COLORADO: Governor is running scared… apologizes to sheriffs about gun ban he signed
Colorado's Governor Hickenlooper is running scared. This is the governor who brazenly promoted and then signed the big gun control bill in the Rocky Mountain state which caused one of that state's nationally-known companies, Magpul Industries, to pack their bags and head for Wyoming and Texas. He's a big-city bigot,…
POSTED: Army surplus store in Champaign, IL doesn’t want gun owners
The irony is clear to gun owners as the Champaign Surplus store, built on selling military surplus gear for decades starting shortly after World War II, is now posted "NO GUNS". Inside Champaign Surplus is an anti-tank rifle, something like a Solothurn or Lahti. A cool conversation piece, to…
SHH! DON’T TELL ANYONE: Far more people killed in Chicago than all spree killings combined!
[caption id="attachment_12524" align="alignnone" width="600"] Scene of a multiple victim criminal attack in Chicago. Getty images.[/caption] Whoops! Michael Bloomberg's drumbeat about mass shooting attacks is about as hollow as his head. Ditto for that vacuous Moms Demand Action head Shannon Watts, aka Shannon Troughton, President and owner of of VoxPop Public…
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY: Only three killed in Chicago; dozens more shot though
[caption id="attachment_12518" align="alignnone" width="480"] Police investigate the scene where two were shot here, one fatally, at 5800 w. Augusta, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)[/caption] Chicago is brimming with good news of late. Starting with the weekend's body count - only three people were killed in last weekend's…
BACK THROUGH THE YEARS: 2004 – Roderick Pritchett found NOT GUILTY!
We didn't have room in the latest issue for some good stories from the July 2004 issue of GunNews. Here's another good one. [caption id="attachment_12515" align="alignnone" width="640"] Victorious on the steps of the Cook County Courthouse near 26th and California.[/caption] PRITCHETT ACQUITTED! WE WON! By John Birch To cut to…
TYRANTS AND DESPOTS LOVE GUN CONTROL: ISIS decrees gun ownership illegal in Iraq
[caption id="attachment_12512" align="alignnone" width="620"] Get caught with a gun in ISIS controlled portions of Iraq? This awaits you. Don't worry though. ISIS will control all of Iraq soon enough.[/caption] Tyrants and despots (and would-be tyrants and despots) embrace gun control. History has shown us time and time again the truth…
ILLINOIS RESIDENTS: Please take the ISRA Gun Owner Survey
PLEASE TAKE THE ISRA GUN OWNER SURVEY The ISRA is conducting a survey to learn more about the issues important to firearm owners. Please visit the survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/isra_survey Thank you for your time!