Month: November 2013

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: An army of bigots

[caption id="attachment_10004" align="alignnone" width="720"]A Facebook post at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Their supporters' comments belie their deep-seated bigotry.[/caption]   Miguel over at "Gun Free Zone" posted a colossal gem of gun control advocates' bigotry late Friday. Oh, and the gun grabber bigotry continues unabated. It's a family photo…

KUBICEK: Shoot to live

by Fred Kubicek (November 14) - Yesterday I spent an incredibly cold and windy day completing the final 8 hours of the Illinois mandatory conceal carry training. Prior to that time I had completed the NRA’s Personal Protection In The Home Course, which consisted of two days of lectures and…

What about concealed carry insurance?

From the November 2013 issue of GunNews. by John Naese Illinois has finally passed a carry law, and you (I hope) are busily getting your ducks in a row. You’re obtaining or choosing a firearm; you’re getting a quality holster or other means of discreetly carrying; you’re getting the required…

Illinois Concealed Carry update

Implementation issues have been the main topic of news relating to Illinois’ new Firearms Concealed Carry Act.  There are also a couple of potential mine fields to avoid for prospective licensees.   Fingerprints. Illinois is going to require fingerprints for applicants seeking an Illinois concealed carry license, either in the…

Don’t Mess With an Old (Armed) Man

Two young thugs no match for 75 year old homeowner with a gun and a quick mind.   Gypsy Wayne Watts, seen in better days before a fatal error in victim selection. In Minnesota, two young, fit men thought they could easily victimize an elderly man with some physical limitations.…