Bloomberg’s mandatory prison time for unlawful use of weapons returns
Mayor Bloomberg's efforts to export New York State-style gun control to Illinois suffered a setback in recent weeks as GunsSaveLife.com and other gun blogs revealed Bloomberg's connection to the proposal to sentence first-time offenders to a mandatory three years in prison for unlawful gun possession. The bill was effectively dead…
The Illinois Qualification… Shot a 27 with my eyes closed
Light posting continues, in part because a number of our posters here at Guns Save Life are instructors and we're hot and heavy into training before the really cold weather sets in. Busy training nearly 60 this weekend near McLean, Illinois. How did it go? I believe we had two…
Our condolences: Pontiac police officer & K-9 partner killed Wednesday evening
[caption id="attachment_9879" align="alignnone" width="316"] Officer Casey Kohlmeier and Draco.[/caption] CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - A police officer and his K-9 partner were killed in a crash Wednesday night on I-55 in downstate Illinois. Pontiac police Officer Casey J. Kohlmeier and his K-9 partner Draco were stopped in the I-55…
Light posting of late… 8-hour IL CCW class Sunday open to GSL members
It's light posting time here at GSL for 'jboch', your primary blogger. I'm buried in several hundred class registrations, certificates that need to go out, and preliminary work on GunNews for next month. Oh yeah, let's not forgot class prep for four days of classes starting Saturday. By the way,…
Taking of PETA drones: No extra habitat stamps required…
[caption id="attachment_9867" align="alignnone" width="473"] PETA's Air Farce.[/caption] The do-gooders over at PETA have splashed the newest "tool" for their members to use to fight those evil hunters and gun owners... a surveillance drone. The good news is that there are no extra habitat stamps needed to take a PETA drone,…
Show and tell: Carjackers not so brave when victim pulls his own gun
Four thugs were arrested in Chicago last night after they tried to pull an armed carjacking in an alley in a south Chicago neighborhood. The young men, Michael Jackson, 20, Marcus Johnson, 36, Deonta Brown, 21, and Rashee Herron, 21, were surely just turning their lives around when they surrounded…
When was the last time you saw someone this happy at a gun control rally?
Hailey H. looks back towards mom and dad after shooting at the 2nd Annual DeWitt County Sportsmen's Club Zombie Shoot on Saturday, October 26th. Is it any wonder gun rights supporters are winning the culture war against gun control advocates? When was the last time you saw someone this happy…
Chicago-style strict gun control nets city four places on nations’ top 20 most dangerous neighborhoods
Thinking of becoming a victim of violent crime in your spare time? Want a cheap divorce and/or to cash in on that life insurance policy? Well, you're in luck. Head on down to the big city of Chicago with all its strict gun control. The City by the Lake has…
Symbolism over substance: Sharpton “moving” to Chicago
Al Sharpton, the race-hustler from New York City will deign to bless the residents of Chicago with his presence in the coming months. Why is he coming? To fight Chicago's epidemic of violence. Where is he "moving" to? The "West" side. But wait, there's more! He's only going to…
Colorado Senator Evie Hudak: Can you hear us now?
[caption id="attachment_9834" align="alignnone" width="600"] ARVADA, CO - Oct. 22: Both sides of the effort to recall Sen. Evie Hudak from her seat in District 19 gather along Wadsworth Blvd. near W. 80th Ave. A small group supporting the recall gathered signatures from a small table along the street while a…