Chicago
Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Fires Shots at Robber Who Targeted Him
Chicago has sadly been in the news for a good long while now with its crime rate and the number of shootings outpacing most of the other major cities in the United States. Another person was about to be a statistic over this past weekend, but instead, he fought back.
Read MoreChicago Man Shot While Invading Ex-Girlfriend’s Home
Most folks have a story about a crazy ex-partner doing something that makes you so mad even their name makes you grit your teeth again. But not many of us have ever had to deal with their ex invading their home and needing a gun to handle the situation. However, that’s exactly what happened in Chicago on Thursday, November 2.
Read MoreGresham Man Attempts to Rob Woman, But Gets the Tables Turned on Him
People who claim that women are the weaker sex might wanna re-think their old time mindset after they hear this story from Gresham, this weekend.
Read MoreFemale Concealed Carrier Fires at Chicago Carjacker
The city of Chicago’s Northwest side was the victim of gun violence on Friday, June 30th. That is a sentence that has become all too common in the recent years. However, the reasoning behind this shooting doesn’t have the same sinister overtones as so many of the others do. No, this shooting was one that you don’t often hear of from the state of Illinois. One that helped a threatened civilian defend themselves and their property.
Read MoreConcealed Carrier Shoots Carjacker Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine
On the 5300 block of South Pulaski Road in Chicago at around 11:30 in the morning a man was heading out to his car when he was met by two other men who immediately demanded the man’s car keys. However, when the man reached for his keys the would-be thieves were shown another piece of metal.
Read MoreJUSTIFIED: Video of Shootout Between Criminal and CCW’er at Chicago Gas Station
The Elmwood Park police have recently released a surveillance video from an April 8 shootout at a gas station that led to the death of a 43-year-old Chicago man.
Read MoreChicago Gun Violence Deaths Eclipse 2015’s Numbers by August
The number of shooting deaths in Chicago has surpassed the total for the entirety of 2015, and there are still four months still to go in this year.
Read MoreThe State of Concealed Carry in Illinois
Noticeably absent, though, you would think would be Cook County, due to the high population of Chicago, and while there are over 47,000 concealed carriers in the county, its population is precisely why it not only isn’t in the top 25 counties
Read MoreNew Proposed Bills to Allow Concealed Carry in Illinois Public Transportation and Highway Rest Areas
Three gun related bills have been proposed in the Illinois State House this year that all impact where concealed carry permit holders can and cannot take their guns. Learn more about the implications.
Read MoreBill to Support Concealed Carry by Correctional Officers
In an effort to expand the rights of Illinois citizens State Rep Brandon Phelps has put forth a bill that would ensure correctional officers and judicial workers can protect themselves. “As Americans we have a right to bear arms and to protect ourselves from any potential threat, and our correctional officers need to have the…
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