GunNews – August 2023 issue
Yeah, we're a lot late on getting this out for people to view and share, but our website was crippled for about three weeks. We're back and thought you folks would like an opportunity to download the August issue if you haven't seen it yet.
DERECHO! 10 lessons affirmed from powerful summer storm in Central Illinois
The pre-Independence Day derecho on June 29th proved one of the largest, most destructive storms to hit Illinois in recent memory. The fast-moving storm with straight-line winds in excess of 110mph in places caused massive power outages and extensive property damage. It also gave many of us a real-world opportunity…
What today’s IL Supreme Court decision means for Tom DeVore’s plaintiffs / TRO holders
Tom DeVore has three now-consolidated lawsuits challenging the PICA gun and magazine ban. This morning, the IL Supreme Court vacated the Macon County ruling that declared the law facially unconstitutional. So for now, the Illinois State Police can begin enforcement of the law against dealers and individuals. What about the…
BREAKING: Illinois Supreme Kangaroo Court vacates Macon County ruling striking down PICA gun ban, Enforcement starts NOW!
This morning, the Illinois Supreme Court released their final decision in the state's appeal of a Macon County ruling striking down Pritzker's "Protect Illinois Communities Act" gun ban. Earlier, a Macon County judge ruled the act unconstitutional on its face, a ruling that the Governor and Attorney General largely ignored…
BREAKING: IL Supreme Court to release their decision on Pritzker’s Illinois Gun Ban Friday at 9am.
Got standard capacity magazines, or "banned" guns in your car or elsewhere they're not supposed to be under Pritzker's new gun ban law? Better have them at home snuggled in nice and tight after 9am tomorrow. Ditto for any private gun transfers you're still doing under the terms of the…
IT HAPPENED TO ME! Good guy exonerated after righteous shooting in viral video… His first-hand account [VIDEO]
Remember the story of the big bully who mastered unassisted human flight after picking on the wrong guy last month? The victim in this incident contacted us. Well, his name's Jack and here's his story. It all began with an email: First off I would like to say I’m not…
SOUND THE ALARM: Legal Insurrection in progress (but don’t give up hope!)
Legal insurrection is more than a very good blog on the Internet. It’s what happens when inferior court judges ignore or subvert the rule of law and/or legal precedent handed down from their superiors. What’s more, it’s happening right now in far too many federal and state courts. Judges are…
WELCOME HOME: GSL’s website has returned after crippling attack, better than ever
You and a few thousand other folks noticed how Guns Save Life's website looked like a ghost ship floating through the ocean the last few weeks. Indeed we were adrift as we were unable to post new content OR edit existing content. Frustrated didn't begin to describe our feelings. We…
Housekeeping, test post AND exciting update coming soon…
We've had a few issues with the server these last couple of days. Knock on wood, I think we're getting a handle on it. Thank you for your patience. If all goes well we're looking forward to bringing you this... The victim of the attack in the video has contacted…
HINT: IT ISN’T GUNS! Firearms Policy Coalition pushes back on Kamala Harris’ claim that firearms are leading cause of death of children
Any time someone tells you guns are the leading cause of death of children, you can pretty much ignore them as they are ill-informed at best and lying at worst. If their cause is so righteous, why do they need to lie? https://t.co/6b8pglpmE1 pic.twitter.com/g0FnohLHO7 — Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) July…