The Second Amendment Foundation has filed federal lawsuits in Minnesota and Illinois, challenging concealed carry prohibitions in both states that prevent young adults in the 18-21 year age group from exercising their right to bear arms. The lawsuits argue the rights of young adults under the Second and 14th Amendments are being violated. The Minnesota […]
Gun Sales Skyrocket in Illinois; ‘Permissive’ Laws Worry Media
Americans concerned about “looming gun control legislation and rising crime” are buying more guns, according to a report from WENY News, and the state showing the most activity is Illinois. According to Mark Oliva, public affairs director for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, “NSSF’s Adjusted National Instant Criminal Background of nearly 1.7 million background checks […]
Illinois Congressional Candidate Has ‘Gun Control’ Figured Out
First-time Republican congressional candidate Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee, seeing to replace Democrat Rep. Brad Schneider in the 10th Congressional District in Illinois said something during an online interview with the Daily Herald newspaper that could raise eyebrows well beyond the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. Indeed, for someone running for Congress in northern Illinois, her comments […]
In WA, Pot Shops ‘Essential’ But Firearms Dealers Not Listed
UPDATED, 3-24 @ 1:38 P.M. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced a two-week “stay home” order that lists marijuana shop workers as “essential” to the workforce, while noticeably absent from the list are firearms and ammunition distributors and retailers, although they apparently are considered essential in other states. A spokesman in the governor’s office […]
SAF Warns Illinois: Speed Up CCL Process or Face Legal Action
On the heels of a disturbing report by WMAQ News in Chicago that the Illinois State Police process for approving or renewing concealed carry licenses is stretching out to between 120 and 140 days, the Second Amendment Foundation warned Prairie State officials that they need to speed things up or face a lawsuit. SAF is […]
Grassroots Illinois Protests Growing Against Gun Control
Illinois gun owners and rights activists are fired up, protesting proposed gun control legislation that would outlaw so-called “assault weapons,” according to one of the state’s leading Second Amendment advocates, who says it’s part of the “sanctuary” movement, and it’s gathering momentum. According to the Belleville News-Democrat, there are currently 26 counties in the state […]
