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May 16th, the Illinois state Senate voted 35-18 to pass Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 337, which would shut down your local gun stores with onerous red tape and regulations.
The amendatory veto also included instituting the death penalty for mass killers, freed up revenue to fund resource officers & mental health workers in schools, a ban on bump stocks.
Thanks to Governor Rauner’s veto & Illinois gun owners, the bill designed to close gun stores by adding tons of burdensome & duplicate regulations on gun shops is Dead Right There!
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services on behalf of two Prairie State residents, alleging deprivation of civil rights.
The lawsuit challenges Deerfield’s recent attempt to criminalize so-called “assault weapons” and “high capacity magazines” within village limits..
The Second Amendment Foundation filed a lawsuit against the Chicago suburb of Deerfield, Illinois seeking an injunction against enforcement of the ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “large capacit
Illinois technocrat, Congressman Bill Foster, has demonstrated the Progressive attitude about the Constitution and the Second Amendment.
An Illinois state House committee heard testimony on the dealer licensing bills that Governor Bruce Rauner previously vetoed as they gather support for a veto override attempt…
The Illinois state Senate voted to pass a number of extreme gun control bills that would expand waiting periods & ban the purchase or possession of commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms…
SB 1657 & HB 1273 go far beyond federal law and are designed to shut down as many FFLs as possible..
Two bills that will drive local gun stores out of business currently sit on the Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner’s desk. Tell him to Veto these bills..
On 26 February, 2018, Dave Thompson, a firearms instructor, used an AR-15 type rifle to stop a knife attack he witnessed in the apartment complex where he lives.
The Supreme Court of Illinois has ruled that a state ban on carrying guns within a 1,000 feet of a park is obviously unconstitutional.
The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously threw-out a Democrat-sponsored state law that “prohibits the possession of any firearm within 1,000 feet of a park.”
On 14 August, 2017, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB 607, the reform of the Illinois ban on switchblade knives, into law.
Knife Rights’ bill to mostly repeal Illinois’ switchblade ban, SB 607, was signed late on Friday by Governor Bruce Rauner. It’s effectively immediately.
The Romeoville Police Department in Illinois will be offering $60 cash for firearms turned in to them. Private purchases are difficult in Illinois.
The world leading antique decoy auction firm, Guyette & Deeter, Inc., is holding a sale April 27 – 28, 2017 in St. Charles, Illinois.
In an attempt to address the ongoing budget problem in Illinois, Sen. Hutchinson decided to tax Illinois residents’ Second Amendment rights, and by extension, their right to safety
An IL federal district court judge has denied that state’s motion to dismiss a legal challenge by the Second Amendment Foundation of restrictions on the possession of firearms for personal protection.
While all of the gun bills, both good and bad, are still under consideration, the only one that might be called will be SB433, the suppressor bill.
Mark this important date on your calendar now. If you need to reserve a vacation day before the end of the year – DO IT NOW!
I know it is the season to be jolly, but we need to be sure not everyone is jolly. I’m thinking of the scammers, burglars and internet thieves in particular.
Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day is Wednesday April 5, 2017 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Illinios.
IL state Representative Kathleen Willis filed House Amendment 8 to House Bill 1016, another anti-gun amendment that seeks to over-regulate gun dealers & could potentially force gun stores to close…
Last weekend I attended the Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) in Tampa, Florida. I am pleased to report the Illinois State Rifle Association has…..
Last weekend, the Illinois State Rifle Association held the Illinois Smallbore (.22 Long Rifle) Championships.
Several days ago, we alerted you to the scheduling of a gun control rally by the Bloomberg Moms. The rally was to be held tonight at a public library on Chicago’s north side.
Help stand up for your gun rights by attending the Gun Control Recruitment Rally being held by Bloomberg Moms at Chicago’s Wicker Park next week.
This Saturday and Sunday at the ISRA Range, the Illinois State Rifle Association will hold its 80th Smallbore Championship, which is quite a feat…..
