Concealed Carry Laws Fense.” the Court Reversed the District That Require Citizens to Prove a Need Court’S Decision

We defend your right to defend yourself. u n e w s Se c o n d Am e n d m e n t n e w s f o r t h e St a t e o f Il l i n o is aGn d b e y o n d Pu b l is h e d m o nN t h l y b y Gu n s Sa v e Li f e Vo l u m e 20, Nu m b e r 3 M ma r c h 2014 Af f i l ia t e d w i t h t h e Je w s f o r t h e Pr e s e r v a t i o n o f Fi r e a r m s Ow n e r s h ip , t h e Civilian Ma r k s m a n s h ip Pr o g r a m , t h e NRA, t h e ISRA, t h e Il l i n o is Fe d e r a t i o n f o r Ou t d o o r Re s o u r c e s , a n d o t h e r s CA: “Good cause” struck down (Washington Times) - Second Amend- already has a total ban on open carry.) ment advocates won a major victory on Thursday when the Ninth Circuit Writing for the majority, Judge Diar- Court of Appeals ruled that the individ- muid F. O’Scannlain concluded that ual right to bear arms applies outside “San Diego County’s ‘good cause’ the home. permitting requirement impermissibly infringes on the Second Amendment Specifically, the court said that San Di- right to bear arms in lawful self-de- ego’s restrictive concealed carry laws fense.” The court reversed the district that require citizens to prove a need court’s decision. to defend themselves are unconstitutional. The National Rifle Association (NRA) funded the plaintiffs’ legal battle. Paul The case of Edward Peruta, et al v. Clement was the lead attorney in the County of San Diego, et al dealt with case and argued it before the Ninth a concealed carry permitting process Circuit. that made it virtually impossible for the plaintiffs to get a license. (California Continued on page 8

Join us for IGOLD: Wednesday, March 5th (Guns Save Life) - Join 10,000 or After some stump speeches, we’ll more of your closest friends in Spring- saturate the entire capitol complex field for the annual Illinois Gun Owners with yellow-clad people conveying our Lobby Day on Wednesday, March 5th. message that good guys with guns SHOOTING SPORTS Events commence around 11:30 at the aren’t the problem in Illinois. Prairie Capital Convention Center in are safe and fun downtown Springfield. Buses are available. Visit the Illinois Photo by Oleg Volk. Used with permission. State Rifle Association’s website for From there, a little before 1pm, partici- a list of times and locations so you pants will flood the streets and march can take a bus and save the hassle of through downtown to the State Capitol parking, etc. building. PRE-SORT STD. U.S. POSTAGE P A I D PERMIT NO. 51 PEORIA, IL March 2014 Guns Save Life Meetings

• Rantoul: Second Tuesday of month: Tues., Mar. 11th The Linden, 224 Wheat Ave., Rantoul, IL 61866 • Pontiac: First Tuesday of month: Tuesday, Mar. 4th Pontiac VFW Post 886, 531 W. Lincoln Ave., Pontiac, Illinois 61764 VOTE! • Effingham: Cancelled due to conflict with Friends of NRA Dinner. Tuesday, March 18th Next meeting: Thurs., Apr. 3rd Effingham Elk’s Club, 2102 S. Banker Street, Effingham, IL 62401 Be sure to cast your ballot on • Peoria: First Thurs. of the month: Thurs., Mar. 6th John Boch, President Guns Save Life.com Box 51 P.O. 61874 IL Savoy, Tuesday, March 18th in the Il- Knights of Columbus, 7403 North Radnor Road, Peoria,IL 61615 linois General Primary election. Dinner, conversation, exhibits at 5:00 p.m. Meetings at 7 p.m. Come on out and join us. The public is encouraged to attend! Good food and good friends. It’s a lot of fun too! Meeting is free and open to public. Dinner is optional. A school-sponsored shooting team! A man of many shirts Burma-style highway sign count: GUNS SAVE LIFE.com 28 sets, 12 counties, two states. The Mulberry Grove Aces 500,000+ sightings per day, 182+ million per year Guns Save Life | Rantoul GSL President John Boch welcomed the target five times at five yards, they are good assembled masses to our February 2014 to shoot. Guns Save Life meeting in Rantoul. Three hundred nine, give or take according to our Mr. Boch announced that Smith & Wes- Secretary Tammy Wilson, were present son and Ruger have both abandoned the and began the meeting with the Pledge of California semi-auto pistol market. Also, Allegiance. Beretta USA is moving to Tennessee from Maryland later this year, bringing 350 jobs. Cara Thiele and JT Thiems from the As is our custom, we welcomed newcom- Mulberry Grove Shooting Aces Trap Team ers, some coming from as far away as Here in Illinois, implementation of our new addressed the audience at the meeting. Peoria and Mulberry Grove (about fifty concealed carry law is moving forward. Mom, Holly Thiems, looks on as the siblings miles from St. Louis). We welcome you all Roughly 40,000 people have applied so far. address the big crowd. and thank you for coming. Come back and The ISP says permits should be in people’s become regulars in our family! hands by mid-March. Boch predicts the first Art wins a gun! John Naese gave us a twist on the old ones will go out before the end of February. “wearing multiple hats” gig, instead wearing John mentioned that there was LiveScan multiple shirts. He talked up Illinois Gun printing in the back of the room, courtesy In a huge win for gun rights forces, Wal- Owners Lobby Day in his IGOLD hoodie, of Bushue Background Investigations of marts in Illinois took “no guns” signage. then peeled it off and talked about GSL Effingham. “The regional manager said our district in Defense Training’s sale on classes. Here, Champaign County generated the most he’s peeling off his GSL Defense Train- High Caliber Training Center and contacts to Walmart of any in Illinois,” Boch ing shirt to talk about how GunsSave Life Indoor Range said. “Kudos to all of you who contacted helped fill the Appleseed indoor shoot at the John Boch began the evening with some them!” CIPS range at Darnall’s in Bloomington on great news in the opening of the new indoor Valentine’s Day weekend. shooting and training facility just north of CCW implementation: There have been a Urbana on Rt. 45. He welcomed CEO Tim series of new rules and regulations adopted Murray of High by the Illinois State Police and those can Caliber Train- be viewed in a post on the Guns Save Life ing Center and website. Indoor Range. Arthur Berry (left) is a happy camper as Speaking of rules, ISP is proposing that he poses here with GSL Treasurer Larry Mr. Murray dis- medical marijuana users and their care- Shurbet. He won the S&W Bodyguard .380 cussed the range givers must surrender their FOID cards in pistol with the laser sight at the February and its amenities. order to use the drug. “They say you can’t 2014 GSL meeting in Rantoul. “I was just Users can come have guns and smoke pot because of fed- looking at buying one of these about a week shoot and pay eral law, but federal ago!” he said, grinning madly. We all but by the hour or law says you can’t guarantee the winner of next month’s gun - Ruger LCRx .38 Special frequent guests smoke pot. So one of the new Glock 42s - will be smiling. GSL Rantoul’s April Gun can purchase which is it?” Boch Will it be you? Donated by Pawn King. a membership Tim Murray. asked rhetorically. which allows (P.S. you won’t get them access to used to seeing pot the premium lanes, discounts on rentals leaves in Gun- and range time and the reservations on the News...) range, “kinda like reserving a tee time at the golf course,” Murray said. “I’ve gotten calls and emails about the gun registration bill,” Boch said. He went on to explain the bill has been filed, submitted by Chicago Democrat Kelly Cassidy, WIN! a complete drama queen in the Illinois Glock 42 NEW! House. She cried on the floor of the House Rantoul March meeting when gay marriage wasn’t called for a vote If you want to see what a Ruger LCRx is all Two final topics of note: last spring and sponsored a bill a couple about (and it has a *nice* trigger per your of years ago to require men watch a video editor, JFB) visit Pawn King just west of We have one of the new Glock 42s, cour- about Viagra’s side effects before they University & Lincoln in Urbana. tesy of 10-8 Outfitters in Bloomington, for could receive a prescription for the drug. our March 2014 gun drawing. You can get “She’s a moonbat. Don’t worry about this tickets by mailing a check for $5/ticket (or Mulberry Grove Aces bill for now. It’s going nowhere,” Boch as- Two young people, Cara and JT Thiems, multiples thereof) to GSL, PO Box 51, Sa- sured the crowd. addressed the audience with tickets for a voy, IL 61874 if you can’t make the meeting. big fundraising raffle for the Mulberry Grove Send a SASE if you want your stubs back. They also offer a wide range of courses, Also in Illinois, Mom’s Demand Action Aces. Tickets are $25 each and the monies demanded (unsuccessfully) a billboard raised pay for ammunition and travel costs including NRA and Illinois Concealed Carry If you want to get your hands on a Glock featuring a picture of America’s favorite rifle for the team to practice and compete. Each classes. There’s a Ti Training Systems la- 42, visit 10-8 Outfitters and ask to see be taken down, and another Chicagoland ticket has four chances to win and they’re ser shooting simulator there with everything GSL’s March drawing gun. Thank you 10-8 Democrat, Laura Fine, called the Illinois giving away 25 guns in June and early from entertaining games to law-enforce- for letting us have this highly sought-after State Rifle Association “bullies” for urging July based upon the Pick 4 lottery ticket ment training scenarios. gun. their members to drop by a town hall meet- numbers. ing sponsored by Fine. She cancelled her Users wishing to shoot are asked to watch Also, Pawn King in Urbana has donated a meeting, stacked with anti-gun speakers, Mom Holly Thiems talked about the pro- a short training video and are then taken Ruger LCRx (“x” for exposed hammer) for rather than face a balanced audience. gram and what it does for the kids. She back to the range, where their guns are our April 2014 drawing gun. Our profuse says the youth on the team improve dra- checked and ammunition is screened for thanks to Pawn King for the generous dona- matically in their skills, going from breaking steel cases or steel-core projectiles. No tion to the cause. reloads are allowed, but commercially a couple of dozen birds to rarely missing remanufactured ammo is okay. After a a clay target out of 100-bird matches. It’s proficiency demonstration to show they can also something that all of the members get safely load their gun and hit an 18” square to participate in each match. The program is school-sanctioned and open to junior high GunNews Magazine - 2 - March 2014 and high school students in the Mulberry watched the games from his hospital room program. Grove area. in Germany. In Board of Director’s The team also helps instill personal values Biathlon is a winter sport (and an Olympic discussions, we have and desirable character traits in partici- event) which incorporates skiing and shoot- talked about spicing up pants. They learn a lot including all of the ing. There’s also a summer biathlon which some of the slogans to mental focus and self-discipline needed substitutes running for skiing. You ski for give an edgier appeal, to do well in the fun and exciting world of half of the distance of the race, then shoot perhaps gaining the at- shooting sports. five knock-down targets at 50m. Miss the tention of and thereby targets while you’re huffing and puffing, you educating some of the John Naese either get a time penalty or you must ski modern generation around a penalty loop before continuing. who may not be mo- Multiple hats/shirts tivated by the gentle John Naese, sans any dance music, took For most of the last century, biathlon was rhymes of the past. off his clothes to help him discuss events more like a military ski patrol race which for multiple groups. featured center-fire military rifles. Today’s One slogan that has Next month event, in our neutered world, has competi- been discussed and He began with IGOLD - Illinois Gun Owners tors shooting rimfire rifles. the concept (although March 2014: History Comes to Life Lobby Day. It’s coming up on Wednesday, not yet the exact word- Main speaker: Paul Lewis March 5th in Springfield and Guns Save While it’s not a particularly popular to watch ing) approved was Life is sponsoring buses from Danville, on TV in the USA, biathlon is a very popular something like: Iranian hostage crisis survivor Urbana, Decatur and Pontiac for the trip. televised winter event in Europe. You don’t want to miss this one. Contact John Naese at 217 840-0246 or Hey Chicago – How email him at [email protected] to is that – Gun Free ride. There’s a suggested donation of $20 Zone – Working for you? per seat and you’ll need to bring $11 for the Frank Wright I may be alone – I might be unmarried – break into my home – and you’ll be buffet lunch in Springfield. The Illinois State Bad Shoots Although it does not rhyme, it is educational buried. Rifle Association is sponsoring buses from “Ah shoot!” Frank Wright began his short and grabs attention. most other major cities in Illinois. discussion on bad - or unjustified - shoots. My heart is kind – my aim is true – try to A suggestion came in from our man in Ot- hurt me – and you’ll be through. From IGOLD, he stripped off his hoodie and Wright explained that these new concealed tawa, where the sign near Starved Rock announced a sale on GSL Defense Training carry (CCW) permits were going to create State Park currently reads: classes, with 16-hour classes now at $300 a new class of victims - armed victims - and A few suggestions were location-specific. per student - “Buy one, get one half-price,” the resultant defensive shootings. Crooks are many – Cops are few – On the way into Chicago: In the Windy he added - and the 8-hour classes now at Crooks carry guns – why can’t you? $175. Both are on sale through March 31, “You don’t want to have a bad shoot,” City – the crime is high – protect yourself – so you don’t die. 2014. Wright cautioned, advocating everyone The change? Simply change the last panel, (“and not just in this room”) become edu- so now it will read: Taking that shirt off, he praised GSL mem- cated in the justifiable use of deadly force. If the issuance of permits to carry is de- layed, here is a suggestion for on the way bers who took us up on the announcement “Guard against felony status!” he warned, Crooks are many – Cops are few – into Springfield: I’m trained to shoot – I’ve of an indoor Appleseed shoot at the new and he also noted that politics sometimes Crooks carry guns – NOW YOU CAN paid my fee – you have my app – now CIPS range in Bloomington. The class filled comes into play in charging decisions by TOO! to capacity with a few days of our meeting. local state’s attorneys. “This is Illinois, after license me! There’s now talk that next winter, there will all,” he noted wryly. Keeping in mind that each panel is limited A good time was had by all, and it was a be monthly indoor Appleseed shoots at the to about 18 letters and spaces, and that the nice break in the middle of the meeting. CIPS range. “Don’t set yourself up,” he repeated, implor- fifth line is always “Guns Save Life.com”, I ing folks to hold themselves to a much challenged the crowd to collaborate at each And now a word directed to all of you who higher standard when carrying a gun. Avoid table, and come up with some new slogans. were not there. YOU can help, too. If you Ron Beatty and Dawn Bauer conflict and dangerous locations is the saf- Laughter and conversation filled the room have a suggestion for a slogan, forward it est way to avoid having a bad shoot. as nearly 300 people, about 8 or 10 to a Olympic Biathalon to John Naese (contact info on page 23). table, began to throw ideas back and forth. Ron Beatty enjoyed biathlon shooting in John Boch interjected a couple of specific Also, if you can help with the physical sign the 1980s and brought a wonderful setup, program, putting up signs, changing out cases, starting with one in Oklahoma. Two After a few minutes, I asked some table modeled by the much more attractive Dawn slogans, cutting brush, and transporting bad guys come in to rob a pharmacy. The representatives to stand and give us their Bauer. materials, be sure to let John know. We pharmacist is armed, and shoots back. slogans. Other, shyer types wrote theirs take pride in our members being active One bad guy falls in the store, the other down and they were read from the podium. participants. takes off running. Pharmacist, gun empty, Either way, several got a laugh and many goes back, reloads and then empties the gave us ideas that may be useful. gun into the wounded perp on the floor. “Can anyone see a problem here?” Boch Keeping in mind that none of these slo- TECH TIME: BYO Big Guns asked. gans has yet appeared on a sign or been Only at a GSL meeting could a S&W 6” .44 approved by the Board of Directors, here Magnum be the most diminutive gun at a Mr. Pharmacist is in prison now. He was are some of the fun and fascinating slogans table - by a large margin. golden right up to shooting someone who proposed at February’s meeting: was no longer a threat. That was the case at the Rantoul GSL Into my home – should you break – What meeting, as we had rifles and pistols that Ron Beatty shows the hinged toggle-bolt The second case is discussed at length will they say – at your wake? very much fit the “big gun” description. action of Izhmash biathlon rifle to one of the on page 17 under “All concealed carry stu- guests at the meeting. dents aren’t the same”. In short, a student Roses are red – Violets are blue – My Included among those were some Colt with a false sense of self-confidence follow- gun is pink – You need one, too. black powder revolvers from the mid-1800s, ing a CCW class gets his gun and confronts She wore Ron’s old form-fitting biathlon courtesy of Dan Sadler, our resident Colt someone banging on his door instead of uniform, sported a Russian-made rimfire Grandpa has a gun – Grandma can cook military aficionado. calling the cops. The could have been biathlon rifle with had a carbon-fiber barrel – Bad man in the Kitchen – Equals one a very bad shooting had the homeowner with a steel liner. “It’s scary accurate,” ex-crook. One was a Colt Walker, the behemoth, discharged his gun. Beatty said. He showed off the flip-up snow nearly five pound black-powder revolver. It and ice covers for the sights, the stock- Knock on the door – cops far away – one was the first revolver-type handgun used by mounted magazine carrier and described way to be sure – you live another day. the US military. It was .44 caliber, with a 9” how the history of biathlon shooting. Fun With Burmas barrel. Unfortunately, it was plagued with a by John Naese Honest folks – with gun in hand – won’t fairly common problem involved burst cylin- The uniform was from Ron’s days trying It has been a while since we talked “Bur- let the crooks – get out of hand. ders from soldiers putting too much powder out for the US Olympic squad for the 1988 mas” at our general meeting, and at Febru- in the cylinders, either in the heat of battle Winter Games. A nasty crash and broken ary’s Rantoul GSL meeting, I reviewed Good guys with guns – the only solution Continued on page 4. bones ended his Olympic aspirations. He with the crowd the GSL Burma-Style sign – to Illinois state – crime pollution. GunNews Magazine - 3 - March 2014 Guns Save Life Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Tuesday January 28, 2014 Effingham County 4H is The Illinois Legislative update Liberty Commons Mtg. Ctr. Buses for IGOLD: Bus fare seeking some help from by John Boch make a difference - trying being the oper- 1776 Independence Ave will once again be a sug- GSL. We had some air The Illinois General Assembly is back in ant word. Make sure you show up for Urbana, IL 61801 gested donation of $20. rifles and we’re going to try session. IGOLD and you can be a part of smashing to find out if the U of I has any snowball of momentum they are trying Attendees: John Boch, Steve from Peoria will send them. John will call to find Yes, there has been a gun registration bill to create - and then some. Larry Shurbet, Tammy Wil- a list of guns for the next six out more information and filed which would require registration of all liams, Kent Metzger, Dave months. revisit this next month. guns, and a host of other downright silly The other side was stung badly by pas- Pike, Lou McClellan, Dean rules and requirements. Put your con- sage of right-to-carry last year and most Rothermel, Roger Dorsett, We discussed offering a We need more IBD’s and cerns in park - this bill is going nowhere of the provisions in the bill. They lost Bob Holland, Pete Wheeler, treasurer’s report at general John will order more with at this time. Its likelihood of passage is Chicago’s gun registry and local gun rule- Steve Schrurbauch, Trenton meeting. Consensus was Frank Sharpe. about as high as Barack Hussein Obama making was pre-empted. Those handful of Noreen, George Irick, Jim that members interested in getting impeached. “No Guns” signs, seen primarily at schools Henry. financial information and John Naese is seeking and public locations (favorite haunts of the account balances are more assistance and/or sponsor- Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Moonbattery) anti-gunners), are getting under their skin. Meeting called to order at ship with Thrivent Financial sponsored the bill. She’s best known for Every time they see one of those signs, it 6:03 p.m. for Lutherans to sponsor a her public displays of drama and hyper- reminds them of their bitter loss. shoot possibly June/July. bole. She cried last year on the House We discussed meeting after- floor on the last day of the Spring Session Todd Vandermyde, the NRA-ILA’s man in actions from the various David Pike wondered where when gay marriage wasn’t called for a Springfield, suggests the Illinois legislature cities. we go next, what will be our vote. Two years ago, she introduced a - and House Speaker Michael Madigan in next “cause” now that we silly measure to require men receiving a particular - has had their fill of gun legisla- The weather crippled us in than welcome to the Board achieved what was formerly Viagra prescription to watch a video on the tion. On top of that, it’s an election year, Pontiac as we cancelled be- Meeting where we discuss the “Holy Grail” of concealed drug’s side effects before they could have and there’s a lot of attention directed in cause of the global warming these at length, but that we carry. the prescription. Ignore her. By and large that direction as well. We’re going to be and the Effingham meeting should not discuss these she’s impotent and could probably use a playing defense a fair bit this year, but un- was lightly attended for the numbers publicly at meet- David motions to accept two few Viagra herself. less something dramatic changes, we’re in same reason. ings. new slogan signs sets. Pete good shape to hold the line. seconded motion passed There’s been lots of proposals from both Agreed to have John Gahm Jim Henry’s working on nail- unanimously. sides to modify the new Firearm Con- Given our current governor, you can prob- purchase up to six guns ing down an official corpo- cealed Carry Act. They too are going ably about forget advancing pro-gun bills (probably through 10-8 Out- rate counsel. Motion made by Tammy nowhere, and are, for the most part, sim- unless they are very tame in their scope. fitters in Bloomington) for to send $1000 to ISRA for ply pandering to the base on both sides. One we are going to push for is FOID upcoming meeting drawings John completed the “Doing IGOLD expenses. Roger There will be few, if any tweaks to the new cards for 18-year-olds and at this time, it’s so he’s not running around Business As” paperwork and seconded motion passed CCW bill, and even then only minor. The not a hopeless cause. looking for a gun at the last gave it to Larry to submit unanimously. vast majority of the General Assembly minute. with the appropriate fees. (and the Speaker) wants to give the bill a Again, if you want to make a *real* differ- We’ll need to refile this each Tammy made a motion to year or so to see how it works. ence in the legislative process this year, David Pike made a policy year divisible by 5. David adjourn. Dean seconded, participate in the Illinois Gun Owners motion that if tickets are made the motion to send the motion carries unanimously. The anti-gunners and the Moms Demand Lobby Day on Wednesday, March 5th. not entered into the correct form in for “Guns Save Life”. Action girls have been busy “trying” to You’ll be glad you did! drawings, that GSL will enter Pete seconded. Motion Next month’s meeting: 2 additional (3 total) tickets passed unanimously. February 25, 2014 at 6pm. into a subsequent drawing 1776 Independence Ave., for each ticket purchased. John and Tammy will be Urbana, IL 61801. Cash $$$ for Gold & Silver Roger Dorsett seconded work on identifying any non- Coins, Bullion, Rings, Bracelets, motion passed with Schnur- paying GunNews ads. All are welcome to attend! Chains, Earrings, Dental Gold, busch abstaining. Sterling Silverware, Old Wrist & Pocket Watches (any condition) pound penetrator just plows through armor, We Can Pay More BecauseWe Have No Store Tech Time leaving a big mess of molten spall that Continued from page 3. creates spectacular fireballs when mixed or while trying to make the big gun even with fuels and explosives inside recipient Hughes’ more powerful. vehicles. It also creates a toxic mess for Larry 217 474-0641 | Gene 217 418-9414 all involved and has poisoned many of our 8:00AM - 9PM any day troops that served in the Gulf Wars. Home Appointments & Apraisals Rokke spoke for several minutes to a very [email protected] attentive audience about how incredibly effective (and toxic) the D.U. rounds are in combat.

Ron Beatty discussed his “Biggest, Finest Revolver”, the .45-70 Government caliber single-action revolver made by the Israeli Military Industries. He said he (open) carried it in Phoenix at the NRA’s convention down there and it got plenty of bug-eyed looks - even from people used to seeing guns carried in public.

Doug Rokke talked about his goodies, 25mm rounds along with tank gun projectiles including “DU” - depleted uranium penetrators and tungsten penetrators. These rounds came from some really big The DU round isn’t sharp on the end, Rokke guns. From left, rounds from a 25mm Brad- said, as it heats up as its flying through the ley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, a depleted air at Mach 4 or 5. By the time it impacts, uranium mock-up, and a genuine tungsten it’s nearly molten anyway and the ten- penetrator. GunNews Magazine - 4 - March 2014 Guns Save Life | Effingham On the heals of another winter blast, the Allan and Frank Wright to speak about February 6, 2014 GSL Effingham meeting defending one’s person, home and family. took place. Thirty-nine attendees were The trio provided an informative and enter- present for good food and an evening of taining presentation about being prepared, camaraderie to hear about gun rights and using one’s senses to be aware of their gun-related issues. surroundings, and using as many methods as possible to provide different layers of Effingham The Effingham meeting was called to order protection. by Kent Metzger who led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and in welcoming Pike referred to a medieval castle and BUS INFORMATION: seven first-time attendees, who rose and discussed their layered defenses and introduced themselves. Welcome all. compared that to layering one’s home de- 7:30 am Effingham at K-Mart fenses today. Christina discussed stages of 8:00 am Vandalia at County Market Parking Lot With a full agenda of speakers, Metzger awareness and referred to a situation in her quickly gave an update of the status of con- life which taught her to be vigilant. Wright 9:30 am Litchfield at Tractor Supply cealed carry licenses, mentioned that the used his uniquely entertaining speaking Lunch will be $11 at the Golden Corral in Springfield. Illinois General Assembly is taking up some style to impress on the audience various Donations accepted and will go to the ISRA-PVF “new” ideas from anti-gunners but doubting things that he has witnessed through his Contact ISRA or visit isra.org to sign up to ride that the opponents to our civil rights are too lifetime of experiences. interested in taking another beating from Bus provided by PK Firearms of Shelbyville our side - the moral and ethical of the issue. Tech Time Dave Clark and Scott Metcalf Dave because veteran shooters are very willing to see us in April! The next meeting will Metzger stated that GSL is currently sup- Clark and Scott Metcalf presented an excel- to assist and everyone hopes shooters will be in April. porting proposed legislation that makes pro- lent discussion of United States Practical return match after match. Clark and Metcalf vision of substandard CCW training a crime. Shooting Association (USPSA) shooting showed videos of shooting scenarios that Door prizes were presented, and finally we competitions. are faced each month my shooters who had the drawing for the gun, a SCCY 9mm. Metzger urged everyone to make a con- strive to shoot the best times and scores certed effort to attend this year’s IGOLD USPSA matches are held monthly at the among their fellow competitors. This month’s winner was last month’s Tech rally on March 5th. Effingham County Sportsman Club and Time speaker, Shawn Light. In a nearly un- are open to all shooters regardless of age The duo also exhibited the types of equip- believable stroke of luck, Shawn Light is the A member of the audience provided infor- and skill level. The only requirement for a ment and firearms commonly used at husband of the December/January repeat mation about a PK Firearms sponsored bus shooter is “to be safe”. a match. Metcalf indicated any quality winner - Valerie Light. The Light family said leaving from Effingham K-Mart the morning production handgun is adequate to shoot they were not going to buy a chance at the of the March 5th. Matches are held the second Sunday of the and shoot well. A match typically requires next meeting to give others a chance. No month starting in March. Other matches approximately 150 rounds of ammunition. way guys, your streak must end sometime. Main Speakers are held at various locations throughout the We need to keep taking their money to get David Pike, Christina country. There will be no meeting in March be- back some money from them. Just kidding! Allan and Frank Wright cause of a conflict with the Effingham Congratulations! It is fun to have such nice Metzger introduced David Pike, Christina New shooters should not be intimidated Friends of the NRA banquet. Folks: At- people win, and be in attendance. tend the Friends dinner and come back

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GunNews Magazine - 5 - March 2014 SANGAMON CO. RIFLE ASSOCIATION Sangamon County “Right Reason on Second Amendment Rights” Rifle Association www.sangamoncorifleassociation.org

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Regular monthly meetings take place the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

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The next meeting of the Sangamon County Rifle Association will be on

Monday, March 3rd

Come out and join us! The public is encouraged to attend. It’s fun. SCRA President Don Gwinn. by Don Gwinn to keep things running smoothly in the Prairie SCRA President Capital Convention Center. If you can help, we’d love to have you. It’s easy to sign up, On Wednesday, March 5th, thousands of Il- too: just call or email me (my contact informa- linois gun owners will return to Capitol Avenue tion appears in GunNews) or go to the ISRA’s to remind our legislators that we didn’t disap- volunteer website at http://www.igold.isra.org pear after they were forced to pass the last to sign up online. right-to-carry legislation in the country (well. . . outside Vermont, of course, but we’ll give ‘em But what if you can’t volunteer on March 5th, that one!) I hope you get the chance to come or maybe you can’t even be there with us for and join us, dear reader, because it’s more one reason or another? There’s still a way fun than political lobbying really ought to be. If to help: think about your friends and family. you’ve never been to IGOLD before, don’t let Think about talking to them the week after that stop you! But do keep in mind the three IGOLD. Do you know anyone who might say, rules of IGOLD; it’s like Fight Club, only a little “I would have gone to that! I wish I’d known different and a lot more fun. about it!”? I won’t waste a lot of your time pointing out that, although we’ve made great The first rule of IGOLD is that you do talk progress in 2013, 2014 still finds us with work about IGOLD. You tell everyone all about it. to do. We increase the size of the IGOLD crowd by word of mouth. You probably realize that Illinois’ new CCL law includes a lot of compromises that we can The second rule of IGOLD is that we’re and should improve, and anti-gunners have all in this together, so help wherever you not given up on banning guns they don’t like. can—and don’t be afraid to ask for help, ever. But knowing it is not enough; I hope you’ll SIDDENS Sometimes, people have helped by doing speak up and spread the word. If you visit things like calling an ambulance for a badly in- a gun shop or a range where people don’t Indoor Range and Gunshop jured attendee; at other times, a little patience know what day IGOLD happens or where with a delay is all the help anyone needs. they can get a ride to Springfield, you can 10775 Buckhart Rd., Rochester, IL help as much as any organizer or volunteer if Phone 217-498-6988 The third rule of IGOLD is to relax and you make sure that people know the date, the Concealed Carry classes, One on One Instruction. have fun. Yes, really. The whole point of IG- place, and how to get there. We need your OLD is to show legislators that we are a large help—yes, yours! Buy, Sell, Trade, Special Orders. bloc of voters who take our rights seriously Call – we’ll give you directions. and pay attention. But we do that simply by Remember, in grassroots volunteer work showing up and having our say. That doesn’t --passionate people just like you and me -- is Gun Rental, FOID applications, Ammo. mean we can’t smile, laugh and have fun. the one thing we do so well that the other side And remember rule number one? Part of that cannot match no matter how much money approach to grassroots organizing—building they spend. big crowds by word of mouth—is enjoying the event. Take time to look around and enjoy be- Join us at IGOLD on Wednesday, March 5th. ing part of IGOLD. Got IGOLD questions? And if you’ve been to IGOLD before, and you • We shall assume, for the moment, that you thought to yourself that there must be more know that GunNews is an excellent source of you could do, you were right! We’d be over- IGOLD details. . . joyed to have your help this year. We’ll need • Visit www.igold.isra.org to volunteer or find marshals to walk with our march down Capitol basic info. Avenue and make sure everyone stays safe, • Visit www.illinoiscarry.com to read or join and we’ll need volunteers to help people find discussions of IGOLD. entrances, exits, bathrooms, staircases, and • Call 217-502-2452 or email dgwinn@royell. legislator offices in the Capitol building, and net if you need to speak to me directly. we’ll need people who can just plain help out

GunNews Magazine - 6 - March 2014 Sangamon County Rifle Association who wins, he did mention that his opinion of Tom sent Sen. Kirk Dillard has changed for the better over Durbin one of his General Members meeting: Feb. 3, 2014 the last few years, and he’s ready to back patented letters, Dillard wholeheartedly - if Dillard wins the which began “How Local WMAY 970 radio host Greg Bishop nomination, of course. Sam was speak- dare you imply that Old Guns, New Friends stopped in with two exciting pieces of ing before recent allegations against Dan I am some kind of news. First, Greg will be taking over Fritz Rutherford helped Bruce Rauner surge in thug?” and closed On a cold, dark night at the beginning of Pfister’s daily hour and adding it to his own the polls, and he was careful to note that with, “As always, February, about 50 members of Sangamon daily show when Pfister leaves to focus on the race is still wide-open with four viable my warmest County Rifle Association gathered for food other things in February (Fritz is another candidates. personal regards.” and fun at Springfield’s Supreme Buffet on old friend of SCRA, and we wish him the Tom also read to MacArthur. Old friends and new addressed best.) And second, Bishop’s documentary the group from Col. the crowd. on fighting for the right to carry firearms in Jeff Cooper’s clas- Illinois, Gun Free Zone, is nearing comple- sic work, The Art of Gabe Grosboll. Patricia Mees tion, and anyone the Rifle, lest some is one of our can pre-order the of our younger newest friends film to help pay members forget that concealed carry isn’t and new to to complete it. the only thing we discuss at meetings of our shooting, too, Gun Free Zone rifle association! but she’s off to will be shipped a great start. in digital form on Joel Gain presented a plan to divide the At the SCRA three different Springfield area into four quadrants with holiday meet- gun-shaped USB volunteers taking responsibility for distribu- ing, she won a flash drives, and tion of GunNews in each one. Jay Ater free handgun features footage immediately volunteered that he and the course from from IGOLD and new Morgan County 2nd Amendment Foun- Brent Harney interviews with dation (which meets on the first Thursday at Western politicians and activists, including our own of each month in Jacksonville and can be Illinois Firearm Tom Shafer. If you’ve been to IGOLD, you Tom Shafer, a.k.a. Bloomberg’s worst found at http://mc2af.blogspot.com) will take Instruction. may be in it! Readers can find and pre-or- nightmare. over distribution in Jacksonville. If you’re Patricia had der Gun Free Zone at www.indiegogo.com. near Jacksonville on the first Thursday, never fired a Tom Shafer is an old friend, and he brought Jay’s group is highly recommended! gun in her life Patricia Mees with her IL Senator Sam McCann, another old us word from two “old friends.” The first until she spent NRA Basic Pistol certifi- friend, stops in at SCRA meetings often was our old pal Senator Dick Durbin; Gabe Grosboll is running for Circuit Court the day with cate. and is always ready to answer questions. Tom watched with interest as Durbin held Resident Judge in Menard County, but he WIFI, but she Members always have plenty of those, and headline-grabbing Senate hearings last fall spent his time at Monday’s meeting talking passed with they kept Sam busy for awhile. after George Zimmerman was acquitted of about another project: Gabe has author flying colors and Brent brought her certifi- murder. You may recall that Senator Durbin Curtis Bishop scheduled to give a talk at cate to the February meeting. Patricia told Sam even shared his thoughts on the Re- and friends were horrified at the idea of Gillmore’s Café in Petersburg at 3:00 p.m. the group that she’d had too much fun to publican primary race in the upcoming elec- “Stand Your Ground” laws and decided to stop coming, so we expect to see more of tion for Governor. Although Sam plans to put the whole idea on trial at our expense. Continued on page 8. her! support the Republican nominee no matter

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The Model 51 newly announced R51 is a modern version R51 and the lighter recoil of the Pedersen was built in both .32acp and .380 Auto, of the old Remington Model 51 [above], re- action to eliminate some of that discomfort. and Don’s example is one of the .32 leased in 1918 and discontinued some time models. around 1927. This is Remington’s second ...The R51′s grip safety area (located right “updated” pistol after the 1911 R1, and I where the webbing of your hand grips the The Model 51 was designed by Jon get the distinct impression they’re slowly gun) has two jagged ridges along which the Pedersen with an unusual action similar working their way through the old designs safety rides. These ridges focus the force in some ways to the Walther PP models. and re-releasing the good stuff with modern of the recoil on an extremely small area of It’s elegantly designed, using no screws machining and metals. Not that I’m com- your hand. Combined with the R51′s low anywhere in the gun, and widely known plaining; there are a number of discontinued dead by then, killed by its outrageous bore axis . . . for the first time in years I for its ergonomic design that makes it a designs that I’d love to get my hands on MSRP of $15.75, and with WWII looming, was getting slide bite. The left side of the natural “pointer” for most shooters (and a (H&K P7 and the BHP spring immediately large orders for 1911 pistols from Reming- R51′s slide rail contacted my hand when good thing, too, because you’d need to run to mind) and the Model 51 is a fine choice ton helped the Model 53 fade away. the gun cycles. By the end of the range day, your finger down the top of the slide to be for resurrection . . . sure it had sights.) my admittedly oversized hand looked like Remington recently announced its new someone beat it with a hammer. [NB: RF ...The original Model 51 was pretty slick in 9mm “R-51” pistol, which looks similar to was having the same issues with his mid- Famed gun blogger Tamara Keel recently its own right, but Remington has gone the the Model 51 and uses a similar action and size mitts.]... said that Jon Pedersen was “the Ginger extra mile to modify the R51 for concealed grip safety to the original. Whether it will Rogers of the gun world; his job was to do carry. They’ve rounded everything on the catch on is anybody’s guess, but it was a Overall Rating: * * everything John Moses Browning did, only gun – including the rear sights — which good excuse to haul out the old Model 51 It’s a great concept, but there are serious backwards in heels.” means the pistol can slide freely out of a and show it off. Although shooting these design flaws that shouldn’t be acceptable holster or pocket. The only exception is old beauties is not recommended because in a modern firearm. For a gun that’s being Pedersen did such a good job of designing the forward end of the R51′s rear sight; it’s repairs are difficult at best, Don and dad marketed to new shooters and people with an ergonomic shooter without infringing on squared off to allow the shooter to rack the shoot this one and are not a bit sorry. a freshly-printed concealed carry license, Browning patents that the U.S. Navy even gun on a belt or other surface one-handed. it’s way too easy to re-assemble the gun The magazine release is recessed into the incorrectly. And the painful shooting experi- frame, giving the side of the gun a very ence will keep people from putting much smooth surface with no protruding controls. time into practicing with the gun. It has a Old guns, new friends. samples so far and fund some more so that Remington also added some streamlined lot of potential, and all it would take are Continued from page 7. the cards can be distributed more widely at cuts in the slides that reduce weight and a couple minor design changes to fix the meetings and gun shows. make it blend in better in a pocket or other issues. on Saturday, March 1st. Bishop will show off flat carry position. rifles made in central Illinois in the second With IGOLD coming so close to the next half of the 19th century and explain the life SCRA meeting, several speakers took the and times of famed Petersburg gunsmith opportunity to remind members that the Robert Bishop (and, as required by Illinois Capitol has reopened its staircase and west law, explain Bishop’s connections to an entrance, and that it’s in our best interest obscure local politician named “Abraham to put on an especially large march this Lincoln.”) year so that legislators can’t pretend that gun owners have gone away satisfied by Josh Witkowski explained his vision of concealed carry legislation. Nightshoot SCRA seminars on the new concealed carry law for local businesses and members March’s meeting will certainly feature plenty of the Chamber of Commerce, after which of talk about the March primary election, Handgun Low-Light Josh was placed in charge of outreach and IGOLD, and legislative battles. But we’ll asked to develop his idea further. Josh also have fun, too; Eric Wenthe has volunteered brought samples of his SCRA-specific “No to share his quirky, weird little Bober XR9 Shooting Fundamentals Guns, No Money” cards for members, and pocket pistol with us that night. As always, the group voted to reimburse Josh for the meetings are free and open to the public! Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the DeWitt County Sportsmen’s Club Six miles East of Clinton, IL city limit on Route 10 CA “Good cause” struck down business as usual.” From 1:00pm - 9:00pm Continued from cover This is the strongest, most throughly docu- A majority of deadly force encounters take place in low-light conditions. mented ruling at the federal appeals court “One of reasons the NRA thought this was a level in opposition to the controversial laws Have you trained and practiced your low-light shooting skills? good case to bring was precisely the combi- on restricting carry in “may issue” states. nation of California state law banning open Registration is limited. Enroll today. The two majority judges said their view was carry and San Diego policy on licensing for Tuition: $100. “akin” to the Seventh Circuit’s interpreta- concealed carry made it quite definitive that tion in Moore v. Madigan, which overturned DeWitt Co. Sportsmen’s Club members: $50. an ordinary, lawful citizen with an interest in the ban on all carry rights in Illinois in Dec. self defense couldn’t carry no matter what,” Instructors: Pre-requisite 2012. Mr. Clement told me in an interview late Ed Adcock, of I.S.C.A.P.E. Prior training is required to attend this Thursday. The ruling is in opposition to decisions Todd Mendenhall of I.S.C.A.P.E. class. When registering, please include in the Second, Third, and Fourth Circuits a copy of your Illinois Concealed Carry “This decision is a very significant case John Boch of GSL Defense Training in Drake v. Filko (New Jersey), Woollard training certificate, or NRA Basic Pistol because most of the courts of appeals have And others... v. Sheridan (Maryland) and Kachalsky v. upheld the carry laws,” the former solici- or Personal Protection course comple- Cacace (New York.) tor general during the Bush administration tion certificate. 150 rounds of ammo explained. required. This case will likely push the Supreme Court to weigh in to work out the various Brought to you by I.S.C.A.P.E. “Once the Supreme Court said in Heller conflicts on the circuit level. The high court and McDonald that the Second Amendment Intelligent, Safe, Confident, Adaptable Pistol Education. has not ruled on what restrictions on an protects the individual right to keep and individual’s right to bear arms are constitu- For questions, or to register, call Ed Adcock at 217 519-4145 bear arms, then you can no longer expect tional. or e-mail him at [email protected]. GunNews Magazine - 8 - March 2014 counter with armed criminals was the most memorable part of his talk. Robert travelled to the Philippines to do missionary work as a young man.

Gun control had produced its always pre- dictable outcome where only the government and the criminals (and in this case, the communist “rebels”) have guns. He Quad Cities / Galesburg / Peoria was at a rural village one day and quickly GSL in Peoria! found out that it was under the control of a guerilla band that was holding the villagers BUS INFORMATION: February 6, 2014 General Meeting hostage. He ended up being shot at and left the scary encounter with a new under- 7:00 am Moline at Walmart (44th Ave). Hardy regulars and some welcomed new standing of the importance of an armed 8:00 am Galesburg at Sandburg Mall (far south end by Bergner’s) faces braved the frigid ‘global warming’ citizenry. weather to attend the February 6, 2014 9:00 am Peoria at Walmart (N. University) Guns Save Life meeting in Peoria, Illinois. Lunch will be $11. Chicken dinner at Route 66 Hotel. $25 bus fare The normal meeting formalities opened the Contact ISRA or visit isra.org to sign up to ride meeting including the Pledge of Allegiance and the recognition of those who have Bus provided by The Illinois State Rifle Association served in the military. There were a few new attendees who stood up to let us know where they were from and how they heard about the meeting. Join us! First Thursday of the month: IGOLD - Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day Thursday, March 6th was a big topic of discussion, of course. Knights of Columbus The annual event is coming up Wednesday, 7403 North Radnor Road March 5th, and goes a long way to remind legislators that there are lots of gun owners Peoria,IL 61615 in Illinois who care enough to take a day off work and show up in Springfield to remind Speaker: Joe Walker of the Academy of Okinawan Karate. He and his stu- them that good guy, law-abiding gun own- dents will demonstration of Israeli Haganah hand-to-hand defensive fighting ers aren’t the problem in Illinois. GSL Peoria Tech Time: Tueller Drill techniques. Regional Coordinator Steve Schnurbusch Trenton Noreen and Steve Schnurbusch Tech Time: strongly encouraged everyone to not only demonstrated the Tueller Drill. The Tueller Gun: Brand new Kahr CM9 pistol. go, but bring like-minded friends and family drill is the concept that an opponent with with them. It’s really important. ill-intent within 21 feet is a potentially lethal threat and within the boundaries of being The ISRA arranged buses are a great way met with lethal force. to get to Springfield for this important event. GSL meeting attendees can also just look While twenty-one feet seems like a sub- around to see possible car pool options stantial distance to the uninformed, un- while at meetings, although taking the bus trained eye, especially indoors, even senior is much easier in terms of parking. citizens can cover it more quickly than the average person can draw and fire their Main Speaker: Robert Rees handgun to defend against the attack. Robert Rees hosts The Morning Rush Even a small knife can inflict death or grave for Cities 92.9FM—The News and Talk bodily harm - and blunt force instruments of Bloomington-Normal. He is a familiar as well. In fact, something like a crowbar speaking guest for GSL as he has pre- shortens the distance as it’s one less step sented to the Rantoul and Pontiac meetings the bad guy has to take to inflict great dam- in the past. age. He’s a very big supporter of Guns Save Life The main keys to counter a charging knife the organization and our mission, not only or blunt force instrument attack are situa- personally, but on his radio show as well, tional awareness and moving to create dis- which speaks volumes of his character and tance and obstacles between yourself and attitudes about gun ownership and self- a potential assailant. Solid drawing and defense. firing technique, and retreating movement to buy more time are also effective and will The cold weather served as a lead in to often serve to interrupt the approach of the what Robert described as “The Liberal assailant. Vortex of Terror.” Liberals, while they fancy themselves as smart, are devoid of com- These concepts were demonstrated with a mon sense and seek to suspend all logic plastic training knife and plastic gun. when dealing with guns and other basic human rights in order to impose their view No injuries were sustained by the demon- of how things should be controlled. He strators. mentioned some examples of leftist politicians attempting to drum up fear with their Door prizes were highlighted by a set of asinine statements. playing cards donated by a meeting stalwart from East Peoria. There is a large rural/urban divide when it comes to perceptions about our second The gun drawing was for a little gun with amendment heritage. Robert shared sto- gumption—a Beretta Nano 9MM. Dave ries of using guns while growing up in Utah Osborne of Lacon won the pistol, but was and Tennessee. Guns were tools to be not in attendance. We look forward to his used for rural life and recreation. presence at future meetings and thank all of those who purchased drawing tickets. March 14th-15th-16th Robert’s recollection of a firsthand en- GunNews Magazine - 9 - March 2014 Gary, IN senior citizens to Chicago thugs: Stories from the home “We got permits and we shoot back” Gary, IN (Guns Save Life) - A pair of bottom-feeding thugs from Chicago drove over and of the opposition to held up a senior citizens social club in Gary, IN, seeking to rob the club and patrons of your right to defend money and valuables. yourself. They came in with guns drawn and started shooting almost immediately. One of the innocent victims, a licensed concealed carry holder, pulled his own gun and returned fire. Thug number one ran like a scalded dog out the front door.

The second cowardly scumbag? He sprung a couple of leaks and hid in the bathroom until police arrived. He didn’t want any more hot lead supplements in his diet.

Witness Jessie Sturgis told ABC News, “We’re in Indiana, they [are] from Illinois, they don’t know people got permits to carry guns, so bang bang, that is what happened.”

And people wonder why they have a poor quality of life in Cook County Cook County prosecutors charges disabled home invasion victim with expired FOID card Leave it up to County County State’s At- torney Anita Alvarez and her cadre of gun- hating, self-defense eschewing underlings to charge a Chicago man on crutches fol- Moms Demand “Action” suffer yet another defeat: lowing a home invasion where he used his gun to thwart a pair of gang-banger home Hard as they try, freedom won’t die intruders. (GSL) - The Chicago Tribune is just the latest mainstream media outlet to report on the manufactured kerfuffle over a billboard along the Stevenson Expressway in Chi- From the Chicago Tribune: cago. A 44-year-old man on crutches fatally shot one of two intruders who came The billboard, pictured above, featured the suggestion: baseball, apple pie and an charging at him Friday morning in the Both burglars stopped, turned around and AR-15 are “Pure American” - and they are! Baseball is America’s favorite pastime, Heart of Chicago neighborhood, accord- ran back towards the back door, but one apple pie is America’s favorite pie and the AR-15 is America’s favorite rifle - outselling ing to police. all other rifles by a wide margin. of them collapsed and fell to the floor. Mario Viramontes, 31, was declared dead Two men were seen running away and There’s even an entire niche industry in the gun world that revolves around products on the scene in 2000 block of West 21st yelling gang slogans and the 44-year-old to customize the AR-15 rifle, including the “Slidefire” stock advertised on the billboard. Street at 9:22 a.m., according to the Cook told his daughter to call 911. County medical examiner’s office…. Of course, for Moms Demand Action (go to the singles bars, ladies), that can’t stand. During the course of the investigation, He did not see anyone at first, so he police learned the 44-year-old homeown- Moms are trying to bully the sign company, Lamar, into pulling down the sign. Nothing returned to his bedroom to get his gun. er’s Firearm Owners Identification card like respecting a diversity of First Amendment rights in their quest to suppress Second When he went back to the rear apart- was expired and he was charged with Amendment rights, right? ment, he saw two intruders “charging one count of possessing a firearm with towards” him so he shot at them, accord- an expired FOID card, a misdemeanor, Lamar told the impotent Moms Demand Action that the sign will stay. ing to the report. police said. Photo from Googlemaps.

Dart costs another $2.4 million Chicago (Tribune) - Cook County Board next week is expected to approve spending $2.4 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that Sheriff Tom Dart retaliated against deputies who backed his political opponent when he first sought the job eight years ago.

GunNews Magazine - 10 - March 2014 Guns Save Life | Pontiac The February 2014 GSL meet- nage in their Illinois stores less experience working with other ing in Pontiac was called to than two weeks after the signs agencies. order by the Pontiac regional started going up, thanks to gun coordinator John Gahm. He rights advocacy by Guns Save He’s not only big on gun rights, led the audience in the Pledge Life, ISRA, and IllinoisCarry.com but also gun safety education. of Allegiance and recognized among others. He says he’s preached educa- newcomers and veterans. tion and responsible use of Those seeking the new medical firearms all his life - not just with Over two dozen people were marijuana cards will be forced to his family, but with the public at in attendance, despite a winter surrender their FOID cards un- large. storm warning and sub-zero der proposed rule-making from wind chill readings. the Illinois State Police. He and his family love the out- doors - hunting, fishing, and of Mr. Gahm welcomed GSL Presi- He also mentioned an anti-gun course, recreational shooting. dent John Boch who covered a politician, Rep. Laura Fine from Wayne won Wayne Jensen, right, holds his new Savage home defense shotgun after slew of news items and informa- near Chicago calling the Illinois Concealed carry is a consti- winning the February 2014 Pontiac GSL meeting. Terry Zeiters, left, won a tion. State Rifle Association “bullies” tutional right, he says, and donated rimfire steel target (thanks to the donor who wishes to remain anony- for urging their members to irrespective if you choose to mous). Pontiac regional coordinator John Gahm stands in the middle. Boch welcomed everyone and attend a town hall meeting she carry or not, you’ve got a right thanked them for coming out was organizing. Her plan was to exercise. The same goes for in such marginal weather. He to attack the new carry law and gun ownership. then urged everyone to visit the ISRA asked gun enthusiasts Concealed Carry “insurance” GunsSaveLife.com website and to supply balance. In the end, Mr. Gahm encouraged every- John Boch discussed concealed carry $100,000 for your defense. Like most read up on the new Illinois State Fine cancelled the event and one to join us at the Illinois Gun insurance programs. of these “insurance” companies, they Police rules about implementa- blamed the ISRA. “If you can’t Owners Lobby Day on Wednes- can also recommend lawyers if the tion of the Firearm Concealed take the heat, stay out of the day, March 5th. “It’s going to Mr. Boch noted that these aren’t re- incident happens while you’re away Carry Act. Instructors in particu- kitchen,” Boch quipped. be big, and we still need folks to ally “insurance” as using deadly force from home. lar, he said, should read them turn out even after gaining carry in self-defense is no accident, but a and familiarize themselves with John Gahm introduced one this year,” he said. willful act that insurance doesn’t usu- “They don’t pay me for my recom- the new policies as much has of the four candidates for the ally cover. mendation. They do provide these changed. Republican nomination for We drew for door prizes and the wonderful little booklets though,” Sheriff of Livingston County, monthly gun - along with a steel There are about four companies he Boch said, holding up one of the In concealed carry-related Jack Wiser. rimfire plate rack. knows that offer legal expense cover- “What Every Gun Owner Needs news, ISP claim CCW licenses age for concealed carry licensees. As to Know About Self-Defense Law” will arrive no later than March. Wiser is the former police chief We’ll see you next month, the he understands it, Boch said many of booklets. of Fairbury and served as a day before IGOLD, March 4th. these policies pay most of their ben- In a big win for our side, Wal- police officer for many years efits upon a criminal trial acquittal. Irrespective of whether or not you Mart took down “No Guns” sig- before that. He touted his sign up for some sort of CCW cover- One a little different is the Armed Citi- age, Boch recommended reading zens Legal Defense fund. They pay the booklet and sharing it with family $10,000 immediately. If their panel members so they better understand HELP WANTED! of experts find that your case was a the rules of using justifiable deadly Want to do more for a good and noble cause? justifiable, they will write checks up to force. Want to build your resume or job experience? Looking for a new hobby?

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The catch is that it’s non- probational. In other words, those who commit instructor fraud and are going to spend time in jail – up to 364 days, in fact. for personal financial gain on the ISRA’s latest issue Machine gun tourism roaring in Vegas should not be covered-up, of their quarterly journal, (CNN) - Bob Irwin, owner of The Gun ...Irwin said that he used to be the only They’ll also never again be but instead dismissed, pros- The Illinois Shooter, which Store in Las Vegas, considers himself the range in town where customers could fire an Illinois State Police-ap- ecuted and shunned. landed in members’ mail- pioneer of machine gun tourism. machine guns. But five competitors have proved instructor. Ever. boxes in late January. opened up just in the last year, dragging Illinois’ largest gun rights Irwin has been renting out machine guns down his annual sales by 30%. Representative Sullivan said groups have lined up togeth- Illinois Carry, Illinois’ largest to tourists for shooting at his indoor gun Still, he says he averages about 200 cus- the bill was a pretty close er in opposition to fraudulent firearm forum, also an- range since the 1980s. “This is my idea,” tomers a day. to a sure thing to pass both trainers nounced an “IllinoisCarry. he said. chambers and be signed com Instructor Oversight The Gun Store does a brisk business into law. Brandon Phelps The Illinois State Rifle As- Panel” to field complaints Customers can fire an array of ma- charging customers to shoot Israeli-made (D), has been added to as a sociation has joined Guns about instructors and work chine guns, including a World War II-era Uzis, which were a staple in 1980s action co-sponsor. Save Life in condemning to correct deficiencies. Schmeisser submachine gun, a pink movies, as well as vintage Thompson sub- fraudulent instructors. ISRA AK-47 with an unofficial “Hello Kitty” decal machine guns, popularly known as Tommy Guns Save Life supports Executive Director Rich IllinoisCarry’s President Tim someone put on it and a belt-fed M249 guns, used by Prohibition gangsters. this bill as lazy, inept or Pearson said ISRA supports Bowyer said his organiza- that’s currently used by the U.S. military in crooked instructors offer- Sullivan’s HB 4290 at this tion’s position on the Sul- Afghanistan. “People want to shoot the guns that they ing non-compliant training time. ISRA also gave the livan bill is “under review”. see in the movies,” Irwin said. matter a front-page headline

(Guns Save Life) - Another anti-gun state sees hundreds of job move away – this time it is Andrew “Conservatives have no place in the state of New York” Cuomo’s New York State.

Cuomo’s gun control and his political zealotry are costing his state 2,000 jobs and $87 million as Remington scales back its presence in New York State and breaks ground on new facilities in Alabama.

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Home invader tumultuously breaks in, gets carried out The When officers arrived at the house, they Armed American found the resident sitting outside on the True stories of firearms used by law-abiding Americans curb, Ojile said. He told them he had shot to save innocent life. someone and that person was still in the house. Good guy with a gun stops would-be spree killer The officers went into the house and found Perry, FL (GunsSaveLife) - Good guys with a gun are the only thing that stops bad “signs of disturbance,” Ojile said. guys with evil in their hearts. Wichita, KS (Wichita Eagle) - A homeowner They also found a 45-year-old man. He was That was the case Wednesday, fatally wounded an intruder who attacked taken to Wesley Medical Center, where he February 5th in Perry, Florida, him inside his house early Monday morning, was pronounced dead at 4:18 a.m. as a disgruntled employee for police said. Timberland Ford crashed his “There’s no sign at this point that he was truck through a display window The 35-year-old man was awakened at armed,” Ojile said of the shooting victim, and came out blazing with a about 3:45 a.m. Monday by noise inside his whose name is being withheld pending semi-auto shotgun at the car house at 2326 N. Poplar, Lt. Todd Ojile said. notification of relatives. dealership. That’s just northeast of 21st and Grove in north Wichita. The resident told police no words were The violent attacker was shot exchanged when he came face-to-face with dead right there by a sheriff’s When he went to investigate, he was at- his intruder, who attacked immediately. After deputy getting his squad car tacked by the intruder and they fought for a short scuffle, the resident fired several serviced less than sixty seconds after the incident began. a short period, Ojile said. The resident was shots at the intruder. able to get a gun and fire several shots, It was nothing more than a random act of violence, and in this case, a good guy with a gravely wounding the intruder. gun was there to truncate the bad guy and his evil intentions.

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GunNews Magazine - 15 - March 2014 Freedom’s Forum IGOLD 2014: Our work defending the right to self-defense goes on Just go! Dunsky advocates distracting Americans In her next to last paragraph, she closes The Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day 2014 l Jazeera, the international news from the freedom-robbing aspects of gun with a summary of her position: “[W]e A is coming up in a few short weeks on network known worldwide as a beacon of control. “Americans cannot continue to must begin the difficult task of redefining Wednesday, March 5th. Take a day off freedom, tolerance and understanding now frame the issue in terms of narrowly de- American freedom…” work and join 10,000+ of your closest has a branch in America. It shouldn’t be fined freedoms,” she writes. friends at the Illinois State Capitol, hav- surprising that Al Jazeera America is just Instead of redefining our freedoms, ing fun, winning friends and influencing as active promoting freedom, tolerance we should be asking ourselves “What legislators. and understanding here in the good old changes do we want to make to more fully US of A as it is in the rest of the world. take advantage of the ideals voiced in the The annual IGOLD event is gun owners all Constitution and Bill of Rights?” (That would be sarcasm, for the sarcasti- go to lobby their elected representatives in the House and Senate, as well as legisla- cally-challenged.) If you think for a minute that just because tive leaders in those houses. we got right-to-carry passed last year Given their neo-communist / islamist point- that our work defending Americans’ right Of course, where and when you have of-view, it’s probably not surprising that to defend themselves is anywhere near a chance to press the flesh with other they are offering their network as a plat- complete, think again. form for leftists to publicize liberty-robbing elected representatives and state office holders, you do that to. In many cases, schemes to promote racist, classist and If you’re not a member of the NRA and the opportunity as a regular Joe or Jane sexist gun control. GSL, join today. Get active. Get involved. Sixpack to talk passionately about your right to defend yourself is utterly priceless. Marda Dunsky, a college instructor from Volunteer help from people just like you Northwestern University in Evanston, IL are how we counter the tens of millions of IGOLD is sponsored by ISRA and Illinois- penned a recent piece for Al-Jazeera “Will dollars former Mayor Bloomberg, George Carry.com. Other participating organiza- we come to our senses on gun control in Soros and all the rest of their ilk give to tions include Guns Save Life, Sangamon 2014?” these gun control organizations to impose County Rifle Association, and the McHenry She also wrote: “Some gains have their victim disarmament views upon us. County Right To Carry Association. If your We doubt the Bloomberg-bankrolled been made on the state level. California, local organization isn’t involved, now’s the “Moms Demand Action” and similar groups Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, By shining the light of truth on Moms time to get them on board as well! will come to their senses and listen to Maryland and New York passed tightened Demand Action and Al Jazeera, we remind logic, science and/or reason on the gun gun-control laws.” everyday Americans that gun control only The Prairie Capital Convention Center’s issue. increases violent crime and leaves good doors open at 10:45a.m. with the program Illinois passed tightened gun control last people defenseless from bad people with set to begin at 11:30. We will have a legis- Instead, thanks to Bloomberg’s money, year? evil in their hearts. The only thing that lative briefing, then we will all march to the they will continue promoting the same stops bad predators are good guys with Capitol Building to locate and talk with our old failed policies that have consistently Does she mean the right-to-carry bill? The guns. representatives. led to a declining quality of life for those law that struck down Chicago’s gun regis- inner-city Americans living under strict gun tration scheme, the Windy City’s approved Gun control is about controlling people, not Buses are available from a number of cit- control. gun list and neutered their so-called scary guns. ies throughout Illinois. Visit isra.org for a gun ban, perhaps? list of cities and bus schedules.

Make plans now to join us. See how much fun advocating for freedom can be. Lincoln Land Community College pledges CCW-neutral campus I was pleased recently to help put their firearm and park in a remote in place reasonable procedures at area of the school’s parking lot. Lincoln Land Community College regarding our students, faculty and These struck me as attempts purely guests that may possess Illinois Con- to inconvenience lawful citizens. cealed Carry When we began the discussion of permits how to treat Concealed Carry permit beginning in holders at Lincoln Land Community 2014. College in Springfield, I wanted to GunNews Magazine make sure we welcomed them and Published monthly by Guns Save Life The new respected the fact that they will law prohibits have gone through one of the most John Boch, Editor Emeritus bringing stringent application processes in the [email protected] weapons country to be able to defend them- John Naese, Editor into college selves, their families and the public. [email protected] and university buildings anywhere in Illinois, but it I spoke several times with represen- Letters, including complaints or com- Storage Containers also allows individual elected college tatives of the Illinois State Rifle Asso- mendations, to the Editor are wel- Boards to put in place additional re- ciation and also spoke with gun show come. Please, limit your letter to 200 And Trailers strictions regarding licensed firearms attendees about what they thought words. We reserve the right to edit or on campus. were best practices. refuse publication of any submission. For Rent or Sale Anonymous letters are discouraged. Delivered to your site Last summer, some northern Illinois In the end, the policy adopted by the Guest columns of 400 words are also welcome on timely issues, particularly colleges enacted very onerous LLCC Board of Trustees enforces the those related to firearms, self-defense 20’ or 40’ Long - 8’ Wide rules, above and beyond what was new state law, while protecting the or similar topics. Letters and guest required by the new Concealed Carry rights of trained, law abiding CCW columns may be sent electronically to: MEL PRICE & CO. statute. Proposals included require- permit holders. [email protected] ments that Concealed Carry permit 1938 Bowman Ave. holders would have to specially Kent Gray Or you can mail your letter to: Danville, IL 61832 register with the school, be forced Trustee and Former Chairman, LLCC Guns Save Life, Post Office Box 51, to meet with a campus police officer Board Savoy, Illinois 61874 every time they came to campus with Springfield, IL 217-442-9092

GunNews Magazine - 16 - March 2014 Commentary ISRA Executive Director’s Message Phillip Seymour Hoffman hardly a role model by Richard Pearson 18 million dollars-you can bet some of that Executive Director, ISRA money is earmarked for Illinois. In addition, The death of actor Phillip Seymour Hoff- I believe we are going to see all kinds of man, who died Sunday with a syringe full laws and ordinances being introduced at heroine stuck in his arm, is being lamented the local and state level, which are uncon- by many, but not by me. stitutional, yet will still be passed in some jurisdictions by those who are aware of Hoffman narrated an antigun cartoon which their unconstitutionality. The purpose of demonizes gun ownership along with ac- these two strategies is to drain our financial tress Julianne Moore and of course, it was resources and energy to overcome law financed by MAIG. abiding gun owners. Anyone who thinks the battle for Second Amendment rights are The media is falling all over themselves over in Illinois and throughout the United saying what a wonderful guy he was, what States is sadly mistaken. The greatest a wonderful actor he was, and on and on. battles are still ahead of us.

I disagree. People like Hoffman are part of Spring is just around the corner (even the drug culture that is destroying our young though that is hard to grasp at this time). people and tearing the fabric of this county Now is the perfect time to plan your shoot- apart. ing activities for the rest of the year. One of those activities should be to take a trip As far as I am concerned, he played his last to Indianapolis on April 24th-27th to attend and greatest role - that of a bad example. the NRA Annual Meeting. If you’ve never Hopefully he willed his “stash” to some of attended, you should know that it is well his drug addicted antigun buddies in the organized and very interesting. The ISRA is entertainment “industry”. again to have a booth on the show floor.

In the meantime, Gabby Giffords and her IGOLD is on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. hubby, Mark Kelly, are trooping around rais- Plan to be there. Reservations are now being money for ‘Americans for Responsible ing taken on-line or over the phone for the Solutions’ (this is an antigun front group charter buses headed to Springfield. Visit that is related to an antigun Super-PAC) the IGOLD page at IGOLD.isra.org for the Jim Butler & Betty Richardson: Thank you! whose goal is to attack pro-gun politicians. latest info! by John Boch SCRA group, but one of the most integral Thus far, they have raised approximately Jim Butler started his law enforcement was Butler’s sister, Betty Richardson. career with the Illinois State Police probably well before the first moon landing. When SCRA’s monthly publication Free- He’s been a pro-gun advocate for longer dom Watch folded because its editor Paula All concealed carry students aren’t the same than that. Willis found herself a husband, Guns Save by John Boch and prudent. Life offered significant space in Gun- We at Guns Save Life have long noted that News for SCRA’s news and information in all classes aren’t the same. Over at Illinois- Instead of calling 9-1-1 and asking the exchange for them distributing GunNews Carry.com, a new member there posted authorities to confront this individual bang- in the Sangamon County area. In fact, this about an experience he had the week after ing on the door, this gentleman leaves the month marks the tenth anniversary since taking his CCW class. safety of his house – and the whatever we folded Freedom Watch into GunNews. meaningful measure of last-ditch security he A week after taking his IL and FL CCW thereby provided to his wife and kids – and It turned out a match made in heaven. class, I had a situation that I never ex- goes to confront an unknown quantity on the pected to have. At 7:30 in the morning front porch. Betty Richardson served as that liaison someone started knocking at my door. with GSL, spending hours each month The knocks turned into bangs and my wife In his own words: “I now had a clear under- reporting on the SCRA meetings and and children were all scared. I decided standing of what I needed to do and what relaying news and information to Gun- that I needed to to do something. I I might have to do if things got ugly.” He News’ editors. Her work was priceless in grabbed my gun and loaded a magazine, goes on to write that once he got outside to Even through the darkest days of gun the grand scheme of things, along with chambered a round and holstered it. I confront the unknown person, he drew his rights, when licensing schemes were her keen eye for stories of interest from then went outside to confront this guy. pistol and pointed it at the man. passed and scary guns arbitrarily banned Springfield, the home of Illinois politics. A few weeks ago, I would have been for a time, Jim Butler has been leading nervous and unsure of myself. I now had Okay, Wyatt Earp! This man is clearly from the front in the political world of de- After years and years of loyal self-sacrifice a clear understanding of what I needed to brimming with misplaced confidence in my fending your right to defend yourself. to the noble cause of freedom, they’ve do and what I might have to do if things opinion, and quite lucky he didn’t end up in both retired from their respective positions. got ugly. I walked outside and drew my jail for threatening a man with a gun absent Following his retirement from ISP, after a weapon and was ready. It’s amazing exigent circumstances. Remember, abil- most distinguished career, it wasn’t long Illinois is a far better place for their service, how things change quickly when you’re ity, opportunity and jeopardy must all exist before he helped organize Sangamon unless you’re working for the Illinois Coun- looking down the barrel of a gun. The before deadly force is justified! County’s gun owners, in part working with cil Against Handgun Violence. situation ended and he got in his car and the Illinois State Rifle Association. left. I was calm, cool and collected the Folks, if you didn’t learn how and why to Sadly for ICHV and anti-gun politicians, entire time. I knew my rights and I had avoid putting yourself in a deadly force en- Uniquely situated to influence politicians, SCRA is still in good hands as Don Gwinn faith in what I was taught and how I counter in your concealed carry class, seek Butler and his merry band at the Sanga- has taken over. Gwinn has many great was taught. I owe that to Tom and his more training. Nothing good follows a dead- mon County Rifle Association have helped members in his cadre who promote gun knowledge and teaching abilities. I highly ly force encounter, aside from you probably influence politics and legislation in and rights with a certain flair, passion and recommend his classes and I plan on tak- living another day. Confronting people who around the State Capitol building for two enthusiasm that doing this for a paycheck ing more myself. I’m sorry this is so long. don’t need confronting – especially with your decades under his watch. Frankly, we’re seldom can duplicate. I try not to ramble, but this time, a long gun out – is a recipe that’s going to go badly all a lot better off for it. story was necessary... (emphasis added) for you more often than not. So thanks, Jim and Betty. We owe you He couldn’t have done it alone though. and our children owe you a profound debt So, this guy has someone banging on Don’t act like this fellow after your concealed Key volunteers filled critical posts in the of gratitude for your civil rights advocacy. his door so he gets his gun, loads it and carry training. Please. I beg you. holsters it. Fair enough. Seems reasonable

GunNews Magazine - 17 - March 2014 Civitas Media seeks to publish databases of CCW holders News shorts (FoxNews) - A national newspaper chain with nearly 100 publications and 1.6 million readers is considering building “state-by-state databases” on concealed weapons permit Wrongful open carry arrests costs officers, officials $23,500 holders, according to an internal e-mail. Colorado Springs, CO (Libertarian Republic) - Police in the City of Colorado Springs were forced to pay $23,500 to a man they arrested by mistake for carrying his weapon in public. The plan, laid out in an email from a top editor at North Carolina-based Civitas Media, James Sorensen sued and won after he was arrested at a festival in July, one day after could be similar to a controversial project a New York state newspaper carried out in 2012 the Aurora shooting occurred. The entire incident was caught on camera and when the which included an online map that identified gun owners in two counties by name and ad- officer who disarmed him told him to get a lawyer, that’s exactly what he did. dress. Civitas’ database project was detailed in a Jan. 19 e-mail to newsrooms across the chain, which has papers in 11 states, including Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania. The three officers and four sergeants involved were not aware of the law that made it legal open carry in city parks since 2003. The newest project “examines the explosion of ‘conceal and carry’ gun permits across the U.S.,” wrote Jim Lawitz, Civitas’ director of content, in an e-mail first obtained by the Buck- Why are anti-gun activists so violent? NAACP argues to retain convicted thug eye Firearms Association. “Through public records act requests, we will attempt to build Jailed anti-gun Rep. expelled from Mass. House state-by-state databases that list those who have the right to carry a concealed weapon.” (Boston Herald) - Jailed state Rep. Carlos Henriquez was expelled from the [Editor’s note: GunNews is no longer printed at a Civitas Media newspaper.] House today by a 146-5 vote.

The overwhelming move to kick him out But if it keeps the world safer... and end his $60,000 annual pay came Delicate sensibilities: Some find “no guns” stickers disturbing after he pleaded to keep his job during (Southtown Star) – A black gun with a red the historic State House hearing. slash through it.

...Henriquez has continued to insist he is It is a sign of the times, as well as a sign innocent of holding down and punching that is sure to become ubiquitous. a then-girlfriend after she wouldn’t have Carlos Henriquez, son of Obama’s Assistant sex with him in July of 2012. He was School officials want the public to know that Secretary for Public and Indian Housing found guilty last month and sentenced in compliance with state law (House Bill Sandra B. Henriquez. to six months in the Middlesex County 0183), schools, ...statewide will be posting House of Corrections in Billerica. 4-by-6-inch stickers reminding the public, particularly those with a concealed-carry during parent meetings. Supt. John Byrne license, that there are limits on where a gun agreed the sticker is “abrupt when you first Former MAIG mayor spills the beans on Bloomberg’s plans can be carried. see it. (Washington Free Beacon) - A former member of Michael Bloomberg’s gun control group claimed this week that the group’s objectives are far more radical than it has let on. While schools didn’t allow guns even before …The image can be frightening, Byrne said, the concealed-carry law was passed, they “but if it keeps the world safer, that’s OK. John Tkazyik, the mayor of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., said he quit the former New York City still are required to display the reminder. The No. 1 thing we do for kids in general mayor’s group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, after he realized its objective was outright Some officials are questioning the mandate, is keep their school safe. We don’t want confiscation of firearms from law-abiding citizens. and some find the sticker image disturbing. schools to become like airports but we should make some reasonable efforts. If it’s “Under the guise of helping mayors facing a crime and drug epidemic, MAIG intend[s] to In Community High School District 218, reasonable to tell people this is a safe, no- promote confiscation of guns from law-abiding citizens,” Tkazyik wrote in a Wednesday which includes Shepard, Richards and gun zone, then we’ll do it.” column in the Poughkeepsie Journal. Eisenhower, the topic was addressed

“No Guns” MD mall Anti-gun activist Beretta moving to SC approves MAIG membership Philly’s ‘Goods for sees spree killing busted with gun in Tennessee “restaurant carry” down 15% in year Guns’ Program Mis- (FoxNews) - The gunman school (Guns Save Life) - “Berettas (Guns Save Life) - South (Guns Save Life) - Former used Grant Funds who killed two people at a Buffalo, NY (Guns Save don’t bluff,” Beretta manage- Carolina Governor Nikki Ha- Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Philadelphia (NBC10) – Maryland mall was a teen- Life) - Dwayne Ferguson, ment told Maryland legisla- ley approved a measure to Mayors Against Illegal Guns An audit has charged a age skateboarding enthusi- a community “activist” from tors last year when they allow carry license holders has suffered a 15% drop in Philadelphia gun buyback ast who had no criminal re- Buffalo, N.Y. well known for were considering new gun to carry in restaurants that membership since the New- program, which provided cord before he showed up at promoting gun control and in restrictions. The laws were serve alcoholic beverages, town tragedy, losing 161 grocery gift cards in ex- the shopping center armed 2013, pushing for the New passed away. but they are not allowed to members in that time. change for weapons, mis- with a shotgun, plenty of York State “SAFE” Act was consume adult beverages used more than $450,000 in ammunition and a backpack arrested in early February Beretta has announced while carrying. The mea- The losses stem from both grant funds from the federal filled with crude homemade for carrying a gun in an el- plans to move the whole kit sure leaves South Dakota members who felt misled government. explosives, authorities said ementary school. Under the and caboodle to Tennessee and Louisiana as the only as to the group’s goals to Sunday. SAFE Act, Ferguson faces later this year, taking 350 states that prohibit restau- members expelled because [Editor: That was 62% of felony charges. jobs with them. rant carry. of criminal misdeeds. the grant.]

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GunNews Magazine - 18 - March 2014 Security. ...“And the things that make the wounded limb. Officers carry them on their biggest difference in stopping bleeding are belts or keep them in first-aid kits in their tourniquets and other bandages.” vehicles. For many, it all is something of a cultural change. As part of a broader effort to encourage the public to help treat victims, the com- “Until recently, there was an anecdotal mittee has been developing plans to put bias against using them in the pre-hospital tourniquets in public places, like malls and phase of treatment, but it wasn’t based on schools, and to train teachers and others any real studies,” said Dr. William Fabbri, how to use them. In September, committee the head of the F.B.I.’s emergency medical members also released new recommenda- support program. tions for emergency responders after study- ing the Boston bombings and other attacks. ...Although the expanded use of tourniquets Among their ideas: Paramedics wearing has encouraged some medical experts, body armor should be prepared to enter they believe more needs to be done. into “warm zones” where there may still be gunmen or unexploded bombs. Dr. Jacobs said that “when they began putting $15,000 defibrillators in public places “Along with encouraging police, who are 15 to 20 years ago, there was no concept” often the first emergency personnel to ar- that terrorist attacks or mass shootings rive at the scene, we have been trying to might one day be more common. figure out how to get the public trained and educated in how they can help, because “There’s no reason a $15 tourniquet can’t they are almost always the closest to the be right beside the defibrillator,” he said. victims,” Mr. Cohen said. Cover photo by MetroWest Daily News, via Associated In June, the Hartford Consensus reported Press that “hemorrhage control” was one of the Reviving a Life Saver: most important factors in saving lives after Guns Save Life recommends: mass casualties occur. Four months later, The Israeli Battle Dressing by FirstCare the Major Cities Chiefs Association, a group the Tourniquet Products is a pressure dressing to control of police commissioners from the 63 larg- bleeding. It offers a quickly adaptable tour- (New York Times) - As far back as Alex- from lessons learned in Afghanistan and est urban cities in the nation, unanimously niquet mechanism. ander the Great’s campaigns, tourniquets Iraq. Only 2 percent of soldiers with severe endorsed guidelines to equip police officers were wartime staples, used to stanch the bleeding in those countries died compared with tourniquets. bleeding of wounded soldiers. But they with 7 percent in Vietnam in part because For a dedicated tourniquet, it’s hard to beat became a last resort for both military and tourniquets were in widespread use and the the “CAT” Tourniquet: Combat Application civilian emergency personnel after World injured were quickly transported to doctors. Tourniquet. They run about $30-$40 each. War II, when medical experts blamed the prolonged cutoff of blood for frequent am- In the past year, civilian trauma doctors, From their website: The Combat Applica- putations. realizing that emergency personnel in much tion Tourniquet® (C-A-T®) is a small and of the country can transport the wounded lightweight one-handed tourniquet that com- ...But now law enforcement agencies to a trauma center in less than 30 minutes, pletely occludes arterial blood flow in an across the country, responding to ...new have followed the lead of the military. The extremity. The C-A-T® uses a Self-Adhering guidelines from the federal government, success of the rapid medical response to Band and a Friction Adaptor Buckle to fit a have placed a new emphasis on train- the Boston Marathon bombings, where by- wide range of extremities combined with a ing and equipping officers to treat serious standers used their clothes as tourniquets, one-handed windlass system. The windlass wounds by reviving the use of tourniquets. has bolstered their efforts. uses a free moving internal band to provide The Virginia State Police, along with depart- true circumferential pressure to an extremi- ments in Dallas, Philadelphia and other “As we began to take a hard look at how to ty. The windlass is then locked in place; this major cities, have distributed tourniquets respond to these types of incidents, what requires only one hand, with the Windlass and special bandages to officers in recent became clear was that the sooner you can Clip™. The C-A-T® also has a Hook-and- months, in a break from traditional police stop victims from bleeding, the higher likeli- Loop Windlass Strap™ for further securing procedure. hood you will have for reducing fatalities,” Modern tourniquets resemble a belt with a of the windlass during patient transport. said John Cohen, a senior counterterror- large clamp and a metallic rod, known as The tourniquet’s resurgence results in part ism official at the Department of Homeland a windlass, used to tighten them around a

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But few thought the figures Historically speaking, 90-percent or more of those required to comply would be this bad. with gun registration laws in the U.S. refuse to do so, and there is no reason to suspect that this registration attempt in Connecticut is any dif- By the end of 2013, state police ferent. I’ve seen estimates of 1,000,000 firearm magazines that should had received 47,916 applica- have been registered under the law, but the state reports registering tions for assault weapons only 40,000… just 4 percent. certificates, Lt. Paul Vance said. An additional 2,100 that were Against this backdrop of failure, the anti-gun government of Connecticut incomplete could still come in. is contemplating an “amnesty” to encourage those who haven’t regis- (Gateway Pundit) - Under the Tsar, Russia was one of the most tered to do so, and the local media is more than willing to do their part heavily armed societies on earth. That all changed when Stalin That 50,000 figure could be as in the spin game. little as 15 percent of the rifles and the communists took control. Stalin was able to control, starve, punish and imprison a defenseless people… after he classified as assault weapons There were a number of craven souls that did line up in the last few took their guns. owned by Connecticut resi- days of December to register their arms and magazines, but that is not dents, according to estimates by the reason that Connecticut’s government is spurred to call for amnesty. people in the industry, including assault weapons well above minted criminals — perhaps the Newtown-based National 50,000, and perhaps as high as 100,000 people, almost certainly They’re calling for an amnesty period because their internal estimates Shooting Sports Foundation. 350,000. at least 20,000 — who have likely show that their attempt to browbeat the citizenry into registering No one has anything close to broken no other laws. By own- their arms for future confiscation has been a abject failure, and they are definitive figures, but the most And that means as of Jan. 1, ing unregistered guns defined desperate to do anything they can do to encourage compliance now conservative estimates place Connecticut has very likely cre- as assault weapons, all of them that their threats have failed. the number of unregistered ated tens of thousands of newly are committing Class D felonies.

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GunNews Magazine - 20 - March 2014 Letter to the Editor GSL DEFENSE TRAINING, LLC: Upset cop has problem with “Do Not Consent” article My name is Donnie Pridemore. I am a Firearms Training for Everyone Detective Lieutenant for an Illinois police department. I have collateral assignments as a long time police firearms instructor, and tactical team assistant team leader INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT for a bi-state, multi-jurisdictional tactical team that operates in both Iowa and Illinois. On the weekends, I am an NRA Certified COURSE Firearms Instructor and Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor. I teach classes most weekends and sometimes during the week. I am obviously very pro-second amendment, and conservative in political views. The article was written BEFORE the passing of concealed carry in Illinois. Because Today, when I came to work I noticed one of this, at the time it was written, the “ad- of my officers had a copy of your January vice” given was lawful. However, since the 2014 issue of GunNews. I had not heard of passing of concealed carry in Illinois, the your publication before, and began reading advice that if asked if there are any guns through it. I was very pleased with what I or weapons in the car the answer is always found in your publication. That is, until I got “No”, would be illegal! Is it really a good to page 23. At the top of the page is an ar- idea to give advice your readers to violate a ticle titled “Don’t be a dummy! Say “No!” to law that took us so long to get? searches”. This article was evidently produced in the year 2004 by a now deceased Being a believer in the Constitution, I attorney named Paul Vallandigham. This certainly don’t have a problem with anyone is important for a couple of reasons. The exercising their right to refuse a request There are well over to teach in the class- the material will be first is that since it was written by an attor- to search their vehicle. However, advising or encouraging illegal acts will only give 2,000 newly-certified room. GSL Defense beneficial to law-en- ney, he of course wants to tell everyone to handgun instructors in Training’s Instructor forcement instructors refuse consent to search when requested reason to those that oppose concealed by a police officer. I don’t think it takes a carry more “ammunition”, if you will, to use the State of Illinois. A Development Course as well. Rocket Scientist to figure out that private against us. The other unfortunate circum- vast majority are new will teach instructors criminal defense attorneys make their living stance of this article is that I will not be able to teaching within the how to better teach on from defending people accused of crimes. to subscribe and support your publication. past year. the range. Having their clients consent to a search I cannot have my name associated with where contraband is found does not help any organization that promotes illegal activ- The NRA’s pistol The course material their case. This is one sided, and does not ity, especially after it took us so long to get concealed carry in Illinois. instructor certification will be geared towards give the perspective of what a police officer course does a fine job the civilian concealed might advise someone who has nothing to teaching the would- carry carry and NRA hide. That is, however, your perogative to Donnie R. Pridemore print articles like this. Now, for the second Lead Instructor be instructors the handgun classes, and most alarming aspect of this article. Quad City Firearms Training Center fundamentals of how although much of

sions of the FCCA, if asked, you are Topics covered: • Cross-dominance issues The Editor Emeritus replies: • Accommodating those with dis- Mr. Pridemore is correct in that the article required to notify the officer that you are • Efficient & safe range set-up abilities (including visual dis- was written in 2004 by a founding member carrying. If you are not covered by the • Dressing for success FCCA, you are not required to volunteer abilities) of Guns Save Life’s predecessor organiza- • Medical plans and procedures that you have a gun - unloaded and en- • Overcoming fears of guns and tion, a criminal defense attorney who repre- • Range commands & “rules” sented clients both guilty and innocent. cased, for example - to the police officer. equipment problems • Calling the line • Staffing requirements Mr. Vallandigham was well-known for Doing so, particularly in northeastern Il- We’ll also have an extensive segment linois, could result in lengthy delays in your • Squirrel identification and inter- providing sound legal advice at no charge, on successfully teaching women. travel plans, as some officers don’t under- action including his strong recommendation to • Communication differences with decline any police searches of homes, stand the law, or will use acknowledgement • Fundamentals of diplomatic teaching women persons or vehicles, and the reason why: that there’s an unloaded and encased communication • Sensory differences there’s nothing but downside to waiving firearm as a license to conduct a thorough • Gun, gear and ammo selection search of the vehicle and its occupants as • Demonstrating spatial relation- your privacy rights. Good people can be issues part of a fishing expedition. ships caught up in laws they don’t even know ex- • Holsters ist by consenting to voluntary searches. • Verbal skills with women • Marksmanship fundamentals In fact, you don’t have to go to Chicagoland • Four levels of awareness • Trigger manipulation Mr. Pridemore, after trotting out the “if to find police officers who reportedly say • Modifying stances as needed they will take a hard line on gun owners • Fundamentals of the draw stroke you’ve got nothing to hide” meme that is a • Making sure the gun “fits” who transport their firearms outside their • Teaching double-action revolv- favorite of police officers everywhere, then • Positive reinforcement and gentle points out that the advice is contradictory homes. At the Rantoul general members ers, double-action and striker- correction to the new Firearms Concealed Carry Act meeting, one guest said that the Chief fired semi-autos (FCCA), citing a section from that law. He Bane from the Paxton Police Depart- is correct - in very rare circumstances. ment, as well as some Illinois State Police Course Date: Saturday, April 12 9am - 5pm troopers have reportedly all said they Sadly, Mr. Vallandigham passed away would arrest a FOID-cardholder carrying at DeWitt County Sportsmen’s Club near Clinton, IL before he could even see Illinois’ new law, an unloaded gun in a fanny pack, which is Tuition: $175 for instructor registrants. perfectly legal in the State of Illinois and which will impact 1-3% of Illinois’ population $50 for 8-hour Illinois CCW class “student” registrants for this date and only then if they are carrying a loaded has been for nearly fifteen years. firearm on or about their person. Includes lunch, range fees, course materials and more. 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GunNews Magazine - 22 - March 2014 & Outdoor Resources Fund, Inc.”. with our annual dinner. President Scott Bryant @ 618- Who / What is We are very proud to conduct 535-0151, e-mail him at skycarp@ programs to expose our youth to We have two major fund-raising aol.com, or call me at 618-466- many different outdoor experi- events each year. Our annual fund 2582, e-mail me at iforbob@char- ences. -raising dinner is held the first Sat- ter.net for an application to join. urday of May at Julia’s Banquet We sponsor a three-day outdoor Center in East Alton, Illinois. We Should you have an interest in ar- youth skills camp annually for have 300 attendees each year. ranging a meeting for us to speak 60 young boys and girls. We to your group or club you can support and participate with the We also have a great all-day also contact Scotty or myself. For USSA annually to provide dream cookout event at Gatch Lake, St. copies of our newsletter, mem- hunts for handicapped individu- Peters Sportsmen’s Club near bership applications, and/or our als. We support school programs Vandalia in August. It is an all you brochure call us or send your writ- that conduct firearm and archery can eat wild game and fish cook- ten request to our mailing address by C. E. “Bob” Becker training programs and we support out with great programs for the at IFOR, P. O. Box 5, Godfrey, IL. IFOR President Emeritus & Mem- Our membership includes over youth shooting teams. We are also kids and many adult competitions 62035. You can also check us out bership Chairman 100 organizations who have joined proud to provide annually up to including horse shoes, shooting on our web site www.if-or.org. with us as affiliate members. We five $1,000 scholarships to young events, auctions, raffles and much IFOR apparently is a well kept se- have individual members both students majoring in conservation more. Help us grow our membership. cret in some sections of Illinois. As men & women, a large junior related fields of study. Two schol- Numbers speak volumes when I have traveled around the State membership and many business arships are with the University of We would like to encourage you if talking with our Legislators and to speak to Organizations I have members. Most national conserva- Illinois, two with Southern Illinois you have read my article to con- State Officials. Should you have often been ask “Who is IFOR”. I tion organizations that have state University at Carbondale and one sider becoming a member either any questions or need more infor- would like to take this opportunity chapters in Illinois are members to the student of an IFOR member. as an individual or if you belong mation please do not hesitate to to tell you about IFOR and ask and have a representative serving to any organization have your give us a call. that you consider joining with us on our board of directors. To name We publish a sixteen-page quar- board invite us to speak with your after you hear our story. a few, the state chapter’s of the terly newsletter for our members group. A membership in IFOR is [Editor’s Note: As loyal members National Wild Turkey Federation, to keep them fully informed of our a good insurance policy and your have probably noticed for many IFOR stands for THE ILLINOIS Whitetails Unlimited, The Trappers activities. organization’s interest will be well years on our cover page headline FEDERATION FOR OUTDOOR Association, Illinois State Rifle represented. banner, Guns Save Life has been RESOURCES. We are a state- Association, Illinois Bow Hunters Our board of director’s consists of an affiliate member of IFOR for wide not-for-profit conservation Society, and many more, We have thirty members, five officers and An individual membership is only probably ten years or more. organization representing over sportsmen’s clubs, conservation twenty-five directors. We have $20.00 annually and the fee for 75,000 Illinois Outdoor recre- clubs, waterfowl organizations, five directors, one from each of an Organization to join with us IFOR does a lot of work behind ational enthusiasts. Our primary gun cubs, hunting clubs, fishing the conservation regions in Illinois is only $1.50 per member with a the scenes defending and protect- purpose and mission is to protect clubs, and trail riding groups. which gives our membership good maximum fee of $750.00 if your ing our rights and our access to and defend the recreational and representation from all regions membership exceeds 500 and a Illinois’ outdoor resources. second amendment rights of our IFOR is a 501c4 that permits us of Illinois. Most directors repre- minimum of $25.00 for smaller members. We have a full time to lobby for our members and to sent their own organization which clubs with a membership of less If you would like to become more lobbyist located in Springfield work with our state agencies, state provides us the opportunity to be than seventeen. involved in the fight to protect who does an outstanding job & federal legislators and with the involved in most outdoor resource these opportunities for ourselves representing our members and he IDNR. issues state-wide. We have four If you have any interest in joining and our children, we strongly helps us fight all unfavorable anti- board meetings annually held in our organization as an individual recommend you join IFOR and call hunting, anti-gun and anti-outdoor We also are a 501c3 under the Springfield and our annual meet- member, and we sincerely hope them for volunteer opportunities.] recreational legislation. banner of “IFOR Youth Education ing is held in May each year along some of you will, please call our URBANA AMERICAN LEGION POST 71 and SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRON 71

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