Rock River Keeps Digging: We’re the VICTIMS of “partial truth and fake news”
"We're the victim here!" That's effectively what Sarah Larson told Armed American Radio Sunday. She appeared on the radio show for an interview at the outset of the first hour. The interview turned into her reading a statement - or so it sounded to this listener. Yep, she tried to…
Gun Dealer Licensing Bill ADVANCES to IL House Floor
The Illinois Gun Dealer Licensing bill just advanced out of an Illinois House committee on a 7-6 vote. It now goes to the House floor. One of the committee members wished the sponsor Kathleen Willis well when it comes up for a vote Wednesday, but that's just speculation at this…
IT WASN’T JUST SPRINGFIELD & ROCK RIVER: Downstate Democrat Senators sold us out on Dealer Licensing Vote last month
[caption id="attachment_23928" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Senator Scott Bennett had an NRA A-rating before selling out gun owners in voting for gun rationing, universal background checks, and gun dealer licensing. He probably won't worry about getting any "A" grades from NRA in the future.[/caption] So everyone is asking what happened with the Illinois…
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Becoming a Victim Isn’t a One in a Million Chance
by Steve Davis, President Guns Save Life I had a thrilling time at the 2017 Rangemaster Tactical Conference and learning from the top trainers and instructors from all over the country. Hearing presentations from Massad Ayoob, Tom Givens, John Farnham, Andrew Branca, Marty Hayes, and Chuck Haggard yields a gold…
Chicago Sun-Times Profiles Gun Rights Activist Rhonda Ezell
The Chicago Sun-Times profiled gun rights activist Rhonda Ezell recently. As a plaintiff, Rhonda has cost the City of Chicago a great deal of angst and expense over the years. Her Ezell v. Chicago lawsuits have twice killed local prohibitions – both real and practical – on legal live…
REMINDER: Illinois Gun Dealer Licensing Law SB-1657 Heads for the House
(reprinted from TTAG) Illinois gun owners face a very real threat. Illinois’ gun dealer licensing bill (SB-1657) will have a hearing in a House committee next week, and from there it will almost assuredly go to the House floor for a vote. The good guys in Illinois have come together,…
‘Sons of Guns’ Will Hayden Sentenced to Life in Prison for Rape
No more “reality” TV for Will Hayden. A judge today sentenced the former “Sons of Guns” reality show star to life in prison. Hayden, founder of Red Jacket Firearms, had starred in Discovery’s gun-centric reality show that debuted in 2011. In 2014, Discovery abruptly cancelled the show after his arrest…
Springfield & Rock River: Picking up the pieces. But is their support paper thin?
by John Boch Most of America now knows how Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms, through their private lobbying group Illinois Firearms Manufacturers’ Association, betrayed gun owners and gun dealers in Illinois. Both companies claimed they knew nothing of their lobbyist Jay Keller’s actions. They also claimed they knew nothing…
URGENT: Witness Slips needed for House Committee hearing on SB-1657
Red Alert, Folks! We need to galvanize into action to defeat HB-1657. ISRA put out a nice Action Alert, so I'm going to cut and paste. ISRA Action Alert - Summary: File Witness Slips NOW Through Tuesday 11:00 am Against SB1657, Illinois Gun Dealer Licensing. Last month you…