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NEW Clear and Present Danger Rule
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NEW Clear and Present Danger Rule

The Illinois State Police has broadened its “clear and present danger” rules for FOID holders and applicants in response to the Highland Park parade mass shooting. ISP adopted updates on 11/21/22 that were approved by...

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NEW Smith and Wesson M & P 2.0 Metal
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NEW Smith and Wesson M & P 2.0 Metal

There’s no question that polymer-framed pistols have become the standard for all modern autoloading handgun designs. For those who still prefer the feel and weight of a metal gun, the selection of new-production...

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IL ‘PURGE LAW’ COMING JAN. 1st
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IL ‘PURGE LAW’ COMING JAN. 1st

by Michael Kelleher and John Boch PRINT THIS POST (GSL) – Remember this past spring when Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced her crime-busting plans to keep the city safe so residents could enjoy a “Summer of Joy”...

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Current Lawsuits
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Current Lawsuits

A gun rights group is challenging the city of Highland Park’s ban on “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines like the ones used in a mass shooting there on July 4. The National Association for Gun Rights, based...

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Firearm News
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Firearm News

Changing the Way we Communicate Julie, Firearm Mentor has adopted...

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Time and Space
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Time and Space

More space equals more time equals more opportunity to react. The opposite is also true. Less space equals less time and less opportunity. As a Concealed Carry Protector (Our new term for people who have trained under...

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