by Richard Pearson
Soon, the first of the 10-year FOID cards will start renewing and this is likely to swamp the Illinois State Police (ISP). With that in mind, on August 17th, Governor Rauner signed HB 4855 into law. HB 4855 allows gun owners a 60-day grace period to keep their FOID card active while their renewal application is being processed, even if the processing period extends beyond the FOID card’s expiration date. Your renewal should not be submitted more than 60 days before your expiration date. This new law also clarifies the definition of a patient so hospitals have a better idea of how to report the status of a patient to the ISP.
by Kirby Schupp
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2018 issue of The Illinois Shooter
When shooters are asked about how they cleaned their guns, they likely reply that it was done on just the barrel bore and included a typical outside wipe-down. That at least covers the basics, but some mechanisms are so complex that few are attempting anything approaching disassembly. Some offers for gun cleaning at local shops are nothing like a complete teardown, but instead some combination of soak, scrub, or spray. The clue is that the price is too low for professional shops, where experienced gunsmiths know to thoroughly disassemble and inspect the parts after cleansing and before reassembly and testing.
by Richard Pearson
In 82 days, it will be Election Day in Illinois and the rest of the country. Unless gun owners turn out and vote it will be a grim day. J. B. Pritzker is the most anti-gubernatorial candidate we have ever had in Illinois. Last Sunday, in an Op-Ed in The Chicago Sun Times, Mr. Pritzker outlined in a paragraph what he wants to do with gun owners. Here is the paragraph:
"Without a doubt, we need common-sense and long-overdue gun safety legislation. Criminals and those who want to do harm shouldn’t have access to guns, and no one should have access to weapons of war or be able to obtain guns illegally. We need to ban assault weapons, bump stocks, and high-capacity magazines, and we need to stop the importation of illegal guns across Illinois’ borders. It’s also time to enforce universal background checks and enact a gun dealer licensing bill."
by Richard Pearson
Recently I have been getting calls from the media regarding so-called 3-D guns. There are those that think a person can take a set of plans off the internet, download them to a 3-D printer or CNC machine, turn everything on and out will come a gun. Even more interesting, I got one call from a media person who thought you could make ammunition the same way. The answer is: uhhh… No.
by Richard Pearson
I usually write about firearms and the politics that surround firearm ownership but today I want to sound a warning to all the fishermen out there. Anti-fishing groups are on the rise and mounting new attacks on your sport. Fishermen have mostly been asleep at the tiller but it is time to wake up. We are seeing more and more activity from Animal Rights groups. Animal rights groups, anti-gun groups and environmental wacko groups all offer safe harbors for leftists. They also offer a way for leftists to make a living; they are well-financed and will stop at nothing. Just letting you know.
by Richard Vaughan
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2018 issue of The Illinois Shooter
There was a time when our representatives had a fair respect for the will of the people. No more. Astute observers have noted that progressive politicians are fond of ruling against the will of the people. The Obama administration, for example, was very successful at ramming through programs unpopular with Americans: government-run health insurance, a massive debt-inducing stimulus, a costly energy policy, gender-neutral bathrooms, even a “healthy” school lunch program—and, thankfully, less successful anti-gun initiatives.
by Charlie Gruner
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2018 issue of The Illinois Shooter
A front-page article in the Sunday, May 6, 2018, issue of the Galesburg Register‑Mail from the Associated Press (AP) titled “Arming adults in schools risky,” sub‑headed, “AP review indicates putting guns in the hands of teachers, campus officers can have own set of consequences.” The AP is not noted for unbiased reporting, and this item is just another example. This piece is designed to mislead readers. The AP would rather have a little sign on the door saying “gun‑free zone” as the sole deterrent to gun violence in schools.