I have waited a few days before writing anything about the assassination attempt. Too much furor and too many bad guesses and conspiracy theories are flying around. Did the Secret Service fail? Well yeah. They had a very public failure to protect. I have always liked the USSS and worked…

So, like you, I like to read the news in the morning over a hot beverage, and anything really stupid grabs my attention. Living close to Chicago I am rarely at a loss for stupid news content.This one is a whopper. Yes, the 4th of July weekend (Thurs through Sun)…

Today the US Supreme Court denied the appeals from Illinois concerning the so-called "Protect Illinois Communities Act."  Before you get too depressed, take a few minutes to read Justice Thomas' statement. If that's not a clear warning to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to get their heads out of…

Chad Berck shared presentations on owning the night at our Pontiac and Danville locations, complete with images and videos. He also brought a number of scopes and setups on a couple of rifles that work quite nicely for him. Right now in Illinois, if you’re hunting coyotes or other animals…

I got a new Concealed Carry belt this week, and it reminded me to pass on some information about such things to people who may not have thought about belts to go along with their Concealed Carry pistol rig. One of the biggest CCW tells, is having to pull up…

by Damon Williams (GSL) - In debating the sensationalized gun control hot button issue of so-called “ghost guns,” our side will argue, factually, that the right for Americans to build their own firearms dates back to the days prior to the founding of our Republic. So why, over 250 years…

Here's a couple of stories about my experiences on testosterone replacement therapy.  I've been on it since almost Halloween 2023.  The results in my life have been epic. It's been quite a ride.  Cliff's Notes:  I've gone from 224.x pounds when I started this to 185 today. "So, you lost…

First off, congratulations to the wonderful Miss Quincy Nicole Taylor who graced the cover of our July 2024 issue of GunNews.  She represented her hometown at the Miss Illinois pageant.  While she didn't win, she did a great job competing with poise and pride, not compromising her beliefs to embrace…

Plenty of folks have noticed the paucity of posts here at GSL (and some even at TTAG and SNW) authored by yours truly. It's true. My twin boys aren't in school now, nor in daycare.  Next to taking care of myself, the kid rearing is more important than putting in…

In a ruling that's MASSIVE good news for freedom, and by extension to gun owners across America, the US Supreme Court threw the "Chevron Deference" into the dustbin of history today.  This 40-year-old precedent gave government agencies carte blanche to increase their power dramatically, even to the point of throwing…