Illinois State Police update: They’re feeling the heat. UDPATEDx3 including TV news story!
[caption id="attachment_9296" align="alignnone" width="600"] Todd Vandermyde at the August 2013 Guns Save Life meeting in Rantoul, IL.[/caption] Todd Vandermyde gave me the lowdown last night and he posted some additional stuff this morning on where things are at with the Illinois State Police on the implementation of the new…
OPEN CARRY: When it’s too much of a good thing…
by John Boch by John Boch Open carry, or carrying an exposed handgun in a lawful manner, has its fans and its detractors. It’s kind of like Ford vs. Chevy. Or FN 5.7 vs. everyone else. I’ve practiced open carry plenty of times, everywhere from downtown Indianapolis to…
A “Moms Demand Lemonade” Dad freaks out over open carry; gets himself arresticated
[caption id="attachment_9279" align="alignnone" width="550"] Clue: Anyone carrying a gun in a holster is *probably* a good guy.[/caption] Helpful tip of the day from your nog-imbibing blogmaster: If you see some guy wearing a gun in a holster at your bank, don't pass a note to the teller with the word…
Dear Illinois State Police: Here’s what we recommend…
The Illinois State Police have stumbled badly in their efforts to approve instructors for the new Illinois Concealed Carry law. With over 1,000 applications sitting in their offices, they've approved twenty-three as of a moment ago. Less than two dozen - and none in the last week! They've approved exactly…
When police are minutes away, armed citizens make all the difference
h/t to The Truth About Guns A compilation of self-defense video and stories where good people with guns used those tools to thwart criminal attack. Good stuff here. And, from BuzzFeed, a written compilation of nine potential mass glory killings stopped short thanks to good guys with guns. Here's…
STARBUCKS FOLDS: Starbucks bans guns in stores, effective immediately.
Starbucks folds to the antis. Even after the "buycott" gun owners helped to buoy the store not so long ago, completely blowing up in the face of antis who thought they were going to punish the company for not prohibiting lawful carry of firearms by customers. I think I've had…
Compilation of what we now know about the NAVSEA glory killer
Apparently scumbag bought a Remington 870 after he test-fired an AR-15. He liked the AR, but was precluded from buying it as he was not a Virginia resident. Lots of folks say he took Joe Biden's advice and went with the shotgun. A shotgun, loaded with buckshot, is a…
Incendiary image of the week: Tracing the problem with guns
Your incendiary image of the week was found on Facebook today. Could it be the people who vote for a living are the crime problem? Just asking...
The truth be damned: More media epic fail in DC glory killing
Nevermind that according to the FBI, the glory killer had no AR rifle. We're betting the NY Daily News doesn't issue a full-page cover retraction tomorrow.
Bury Chicago’s seamy underside: Media kills story of gang-bangers’ rampage at McCormick Place
CBS Chicago spiked a story of gang-bangers being hired at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center as day laborers for the Print expo last week. Now, for those who have little knowledge of McCormick Center, they have all sorts of rules and procedures to bilk exhibitors out of money. Lots…