GSL’s Peoria region inaugural meeting: Thursday, May 2nd
Please welcome our fourth monthly meeting location: Peoria! Guns Save Life Peoria Meeting First Thursday of the month Knights of Columbus Spalding Council 427 7403 N. Radnor Road Peoria, IL 61615 Dinner and Conversation at 5:30. Meeting Business at 7:00. Contact: Steve Schnurbusch at steve_schnurbusch (at) hotmail dot com
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY: Watch out! Berkeley, CA-based company seeks to bring liberal criminal justice policies to Champaign County
Central Illinois residents, particularly those in Champaign County, watch out! The Democratically-controlled Champaign County Board spent $120,000 to hire a Berkeley, CA-based criminal justice consulting firm to make recommendations for changes to Champaign County's criminal justice system. Translation: The Berkeley-based company is recommending bringing "alternative" criminal justice policies to the…
The seven-round hypocrisy in New York State
While New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Michael Bloomberg enjoy professionally-trained security teams with standard-capacity magazines, everyday American citizens in that state are limited to an arbitrary seven-rounds in their magazines. Seven rounds. That's not even four double-taps. Why is this significant to the safety of NY families?…
Left “outraged” over historical reminder…
Gun-hating leftists hate it when you bring up history in opposition to their efforts to recreate past tyrannies. Pro-gun billboard sparks outrage over depiction of Native Americans (Salon) - A billboard in Greeley, Colorado, is causing outrage among residents because of its use of Native Americans to oppose…
CHICAGO ISN’T SAFE: Cook Co. Sheriff refuses to detain dangerous illegal aliens UPDATED!
Breitbart has the story. ...Judicial Watch recently filed a lawsuit in the Cook County Circuit Court challenging Sheriff Tom Dart’s refusal to honor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration detainers or cooperate with ICE in identifying criminal illegal immigrants for deportation. Cook County jails have released as many as…
GSL-sponsored Appleseed coming to Darnall’s in Bloomington, IL June 1 & 2
by John Naese Appleseed rifle marksmanship clinics are two day events, or just attend one day if that’s all you can do. These clinics will benefit experienced shooters as well as beginners. You may be surprised to discover that there is much to be learned, even for experienced shooters.…
CHICAGO ISN’T SAFE: 4 of 25 worst neighborhoods in America
Money Magazine's 25 worst neighborhoods in America is out. Guess which city has four neighborhoods in the top 25 nationwide? If you guessed: CHICAGO! You win. No. 25: Chicago, Ill. Neighborhood: Washington Park Chicago makes four appearances on this list, and it's no wonder. The city saw a jaw-dropping…
Dick’s sales go soft after Black Rifle ban
Poor Dick's. They opted to quit selling America's favorite rifle following Sandy Hook. Guess what happens when you quit selling something Americans love? You don't sell as much stuff in your stores - especially when you anger gun owners by cancelling purchases of guns already bought and paid for by…
Crazy Lisa plays the stall card: Requests a certiorary extension
Lisa Madigan is asking for a one-month extension in which to consider whether or not to file an appeal in the Moore v. Madigan gun case. As though 150 days wasn't enough time for her to figure out whether or not to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the…
Boston was a “Come to Jesus moment” for many
Last week, we published a poll showing that half of all non-gun owning households contacted expressed a desire to own a gun should an armed lunatic be on the loose in their neighborhoods/communities. HALF, Eddie. Half! That's a lot of non-gun owners who are undoubtedly reconsidering changing their status from…