Month: February 2019

[caption id="attachment_26981" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image via CWBChicago.com[/caption] Chicago isn't safe.  And the sentence for a pair of thugs committing a pair of Class X offenses with aggravating factors should outrage everyone in Illinois.  But especially gun owners.  Two armed men committed an armed robbery and home invasion not even two…

If you had any doubt before, the White House made it clear earlier this week that President Trump will not sign any of the gun control measures promoted by Democrats in Congress. The White House says the two main bills under consideration remain "incompatible with the Second Amendment’s guarantee of…

You read that right: Since 1950, 97.8% of mass public shootings happen in so-called gun-free zones. As if we, the People of The Gun needed another reason to avoid these locations whenever possible. Dr. John Lott, author of the ground-breaking book, More Guns, Less Crime, has done a ton of…

GLOCK introduced the new Slimline model G48 earlier this year and showed it off at the SHOT Show. It's actually a longer-slide version of their new G43X pistol. Since it's the same size, some describe the G48 as a hybrid between the GLOCK G43X and the GLOCK 19. I would…

[caption id="attachment_26961" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Courtesy Illinois News Network (ilnews.org)[/caption] Illinois' new Gun Dealer Licensing Act doesn't even take effect until July, but already it has claimed casualties. A number of small dealers have opted to close their businesses rather than submit to the expensive new rules and regulations. As of…

[caption id="attachment_26957" align="aligncenter" width="770"]Courtesy GoogleMaps[/caption] While virtually all gun owners act responsibly and ethically with their guns, sometimes "that guy" can't do either. We call them squirrels in our concealed carry classes. Anyway, one of these squirrels nearly killed himself with a negligent discharge during a medical office visit in…

The Napa County, California Sheriff's Department released a deputy's bodycam video of a fatal police-involved shooting. It happened at night when most deadly force incidents tend to happen. Fortunately, the deputy, Riley Jarecki, survived the attempted assassination and returned fire, killing her attacker. Hernandez Morales, 48, died as a result…

by Adam Harris You belong to the gun owner fraternity (or sorority).  Congratulations.  You stand in the good company of tens of millions of other gun owners who realize the value and utility of firearms ownership.  You know, for personal protection, hunting, sport, competition, etc. Guns are also a pretty…

Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day is coming up Wednesday, March 27th in Springfield. As a courtesy, we are posting a list of buses that the ISRA sent to us, along with details.      Update: Buses to IGOLD The ISRA is sponsoring 4 buses at this time, and other organizations…

Illinois' "Gun Free Zone" law fails.  Again.  Yes, welcome to the Henry Pratt Company, proud home of a "gun-free" zone sign on the front door.  It has the force of Illinois law behind it, by golly.  And we all know how much comtempt felons like Gary Martin have for the…