A fascinating story in Friday’s Chicago Tribune speaks volumes to the ability of legally-armed citizens in Illinois to defend themselves and stay within the law, while perhaps unintentionally letting the air out of traditional arguments by anti-gunners that concealed carry laws might lead to senseless violence. According to the Tribune story, State Police Lt. Matthew […]
Faulty Prescription? AMA Calls for Restrictive Gun Control
The American Medical Association has called for far-reaching restrictions on Second Amendment rights, including a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” mandatory training for gun owners and registration of all firearms, and a ban on gun and ammunition possession or purchase by anyone under age 21, PBS reported. It’s not the first time the AMA has […]
While Anti-Gun Cities Get Free Legal Help, Rights Groups Pay
A little-known problem facing gun rights organizations is that the municipalities they sue often get free legal assistance that enables cities and towns to attack the gun rights of their citizens while rights groups lining up to fight have to pay their attorneys, throwing the cost of justice, if not the balance, in favor of […]
Sawant Goes Ballistic Following Seattle ‘Head Tax’ Repeal
Socialist Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant was furious following Tuesday’s 7-2 vote by the city council to repeal its “head tax” effort to raise money for low-income housing and other programs for the homeless, and she suggested that the “movement” could replace some of her colleagues when they run for re-election. She did not identify who, […]
Illinois Judge Blocks Gun Ban in Deerfield
An Illinois circuit court judge on Tuesday blocked enactment of a ban on so-called “assault weapons” in the Chicago suburb of Deerfield, Illinois literally hours before the ban was to take effect. The Second Amendment Foundation, Illinois State Rifle Association and a private citizen named Daniel Easterday had filed suit against the town immediately after […]
Dem Legislation Proves Anti-Gunners Think 2A is Regulated Privilege
A pair of Illinois lawmakers have introduced national licensing and registration legislation that, according to rights activists, clearly illustrates how anti-gunners view the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms as a government-regulated privilege. Congressman Bobby Rush – known for being escorted out of the House Chambers a few years ago for wearing a […]
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