Personal Defense




The New York Times’ Strange New Respect for Citizens Owning and Carrying ‘Assault Weapons’

Volunteer fighters armed with assault rifles patrolled central Kyiv on Friday, ready to defend their country. Follow live updates. https://t.co/hQc2wYb6r0 pic.twitter.com/n2B2lPrgVL — The New York Times (@nytimes) February 26, 2022 Yes, this is the New…


Idaho Bill Would Reimburse Legal Fees of Those Charged in Self-Defense Shootings

From the Associated Press . . . A panel of lawmakers introduced legislation that would strengthen Idaho’s “stand your ground” law by requiring counties to reimburse anyone charged in a slaying if a judge or…


When Public Officials Fail to Keep Crime in Check, Citizens Will Arm Themselves, Whether It’s Legal or Not

  When “people do not feel protected by the police,” [Philadelphia DA Larry] Krasner notes, they may “view the risk of being caught by police with an illegal gun as outweighed by the risk of…




First Aid: When a Gun Isn’t the Answer to the Problem

Unfortunately, whether it’s a car crash or a distant shooter, the option of self-defense doesn’t always exist. Even if you technically could engage with a ballistic solution, the best option very well may be to…


On Preparing For Emergencies & Finding Like-Minded Good People

At Guns Save Life meetings across Illinois, we welcome subject matter experts as our guest speakers. Sometimes the presentations make history come to life with people who were there such as the Korean First Marine…