I was at a recent Guns Save Life meeting in the north end of the state, and as always, I was struck by the knowledge base of the attendees.These are ordinary people with a keen interest in the legal ownership and use of firearms. They are up to date on…

99.8% of gun owners in Illinois have elected not to comply with the new PICA gun and magazine ban’s gun registration requirement.  That is effectively everyone. In addition to the other reasons we’ve repeatedly mentioned (here and here, for example) for not registering your stuff, Cook County residents face immediate confiscation and arrest…

Todd Vandermyde's "Freedom's Steel" YouTube channel received the honor of a nomination to the annual Gundies awards.  He's under the category of "Top Voices for the 2nd Amendment." [caption id="attachment_33248" align="alignnone" width="770"] Todd Vandermyde at Freedom's Steel.[/caption] Frankly, it's a big honor to even be considered for one of these…

People continue to vote with their wallets when it comes to violent crime in their cities.  Most clear-thinking Americans recognize that firearms play a big role in personal defense.  After all, the only person that stops bad people with evil in their hearts is a good person with a gun.…

Illinois, once heralded for its commitment to public safety, now grapples with the repercussions of failed public policies and a lack of effective leadership within the Illinois State Police agency. For example, a June 30, 2022 audit report exposed many unresolved issues, bringing doubt that the ISP can handle the…

Robert Bevis filed for an en banc review of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirming Judge Frank Easterbrook's stay of the District Court Injunction blocking enforcement of the Illinois Gun & Magazine ban.  I just today learned that the application was denied the very next day.  UPDATE:  This…

Honestly, we didn't really believe it could possibly happen, but it has.  People have been arrested in connection to homicides and then released under the so-called SAFE-T Act. In Peoria, the suspect in that city's 25th homicide of the year was arrested.  And then released without bail. WMBD radio has…

Yes, Senator Dick Durbin wants to allow illegal aliens to join the US military.  Why is that, do you think? Big hint:  There's an old expression that advocates of allowing unfettered illegal aliens to come into America like to use:  "They do the jobs Americans won't do." Senator Dick Durbin…

Tom DeVore had a video last night on the gun ban case and the gun registration scheme.  In short, he says there's no way those plaintiffs of his who purchased banned guns under the temporary restraining order he gained can register them. At the same time he says the fact…

What happens when you drive 2.5 times the legal limit intoxicated and kill a bicyclists before leaving the scene of the "accident"?  Well, in Illinois, if the cops catch up with you, they promptly release you without you needing to post a nickel for bail. How sweet is that? I'm…