Range Review by John Boch I had an opportunity to take out something cool to the range a short while back:  An AR-style, gas-operated AR pistol made by Kel-Tec. I've long been a fan of Kel-Tec, who it seemed created a really nice 9mm pistol a whole bunch of years…

[caption id="attachment_1182" align="alignnone" width="600"] This morning's disgruntled lunatic after application of some lead therapy from NYPD.Photo by Vladimir Dusil / Gawker.com.[/caption]   This morning's shooting at the Empire State Building was a tragedy in many ways. Most of all, for the victims. The raging lunatic who committed this atrocity was…

[caption id="attachment_1174" align="alignnone" width="600"] Scene of one of violence in Chicago Thursday evening.Devlin Brown, for the Chicago Tribune[/caption]   UPDATED:  Chicago's streets demonstrated yet again that strict gun control fails to prevent or deter criminal misuse of guns by criminals. It also shows what a farce the recent Chicago Gun…

    (GunsSaveLife.com) - Congratulations to our U.S. Olympic Shooting Team! It is appalling how little airplay the U.S. Olympic Shooting Team received during NBC's coverage of the London Olympic Games earlier this summer. [caption id="attachment_1074" align="alignleft" width="267"] Gabby Douglas.Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images[/caption] The media gushed over our men's…

PHOTO GALLERY Recent current events have pushed many Americans into seeking defensive training to improve their knowledge, skills and abilities to help keep their families safe from violent attack. Responsible firearms ownership has many proven benefits, not the least of which is personal protection.  Embracing firearms ownership offers gun owners…

    The folks at Ready Holster have an outstanding post we're sharing... Be sure to click the link for the full graphic and explanation. UPDATE:  Got a call this morning on the Templar hotline and it was from a nice gentleman from Colorado who advised me that Colorado is…

Prosecutor hopes to stir debate on Illinois Gun Laws Excerpt By CHRISTOPHER WILLS Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. August 23, 2012 (AP) Despite a statewide ban on concealed weapons, gun owners in one central Illinois county don't need to worry about facing charges because its top prosecutor is refusing to enforce…

(Guns Save Life.com) - Yesterday, the McLean County State's Attorney Ron Dozier released a statement to the media (republished below) saying that he would not prosecute FOID-card holders who are arrested for merely exercising Heller and McDonald affirmed 2nd Amendment rights. As we mentioned in our original news release ahead…

[caption id="attachment_1006" align="alignnone" width="507"] Homicides in Chicago are way up this year.Photo courtesy totallycoolpix.com.[/caption] Chicago (Guns Save Life) - Homicides in Chicago have spiked dramatically this year, up 27% over 2011 as of August 16, 2012.  The shocking truth, though, is that over three-quarters of homicides in Chicago have gone…

[caption id="attachment_1000" align="alignnone" width="500"] Edwards County State's Attorney Mike Valentine.Photo courtesy disclosurenewsonline.com[/caption] CHICAGO (FOX Chicago News) - A prosecutor in Southern Illinois won't enforce the state's ban on carrying loaded, concealed handguns and other state's attorneys may soon announce the same policy. State's Attorney Mike Valentine said he believes it's…