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In 2020 at my casa, we decided to put a 250 square foot, three season porch on the back of our home in Central Illinois. In 2021, we found a contractor with experience in jobs like this to do the work and in 2022 the job got done. Welcome to…
The attorneys in Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office burned the midnight oil after a federal court judge blocked enforcement of the new Illinois Firearm Ban Act. At a couple of minutes shy of midnight, they filed a motion to stay the injunction with Judge Stephen McGlynn. First off, clearly…
Great news yesterday as US District Court Judge Stephen McGlynn issued a preliminary injunction blocking the new Illinois Firearms Ban Act. The injunction took effect immediately and lasts until the case is either heard and ruled upon, or FAR more likely until it is stayed. In English: This means stores…
Looking for a modestly paying job tip-toeing through landmines, borderline incompetent "merit"-promoted command staff and a new mayor that's philosophically at or just left of Karl Marx? If that's you, then you can apply for the position of Chicago Police Superintendent. The good news is, if selected, that you'll become…
You know that black powder you have in your closet for your muzzle-stuffer rifle? It's a natural security resource. Yep. Believe it or not, the US military relies on it in a number of roles, primarily in explosive trains for modern munitions. How about that? It's true. You ask what…
At our Pontiac GSL meeting, member Chad Berck described a horrific incident from last May where he was arrested in his own front yard. Minutes earlier, one of Berck's neighbors living a few houses down had attacked and stabbed him 19 times while Mr. Berck took the dog out to…
A Monmouth University poll from last month shows that a majority of Americans oppose banning black rifles and the magazines that feed them. In fact, in just nine months, support for banning America's favorite rifle, the AR-15 has dropped a whopping 9 points. From Breitbart: A poll conducted by Monmouth…
Nebraska joined 26 other states earlier this week as Gov. Jim Pillen signed permitless carry of firearms - otherwise known as Constitutional Carry. I am proud to support LB 77 and Nebraskans' constitutional rights. Thank you to the Nebraska Legislature for sending this bill to my desk. pic.twitter.com/25kn0oT0jC — Governor…
A second federal judge - also in the Northern Illinois District Court - has denied a motion to for preliminary injunctive relief in Illinois Firearms Ban Act. Here's a link directly to the decision for your reading displeasure. And the money quote: Having considered the preliminary record at this stage,…
