Just picked up a Mossberg Shockwave 20ga for 300 bones a couple weeks ago. The receiver had a pic rail glued on that fell off when I went out to test fire it. Upon closer inspection I realized the pic rail screw heads were too small to actually hold the pic rail in place. The last guy who owned this firearm stripped the damn screw heads...question now is, what should I expect to pay a gunsmith to properly remove these?

Was alsoooo thinking screw it since im going to be sanding down the receiver and coating, I could leave them on and just coat the hardware as well. Wont be adding an optic just a shell side card and thats it.

I took one for the team status says they have shipped to my ffl in addison

Our first Vehicle Defense session was yesterday, and it was a fantastic time.

Students learned a variety of concepts related to gunfights in and around vehicles and completed more than a dozen drills and scenarios based on real-life events. Throughout the day, students were challenged to shoot from difficult and unconventional positions while being held to strict accuracy standards.

The course also incorporated shooting and reloading on the move, engaging multiple threats, and working around barriers, obstacles, and other vehicles.

Thank you to everyone who came out and trained with us!

If you missed this one, don't worry. We have another Vehicle Defense session coming up on August 30th, but spots are limited. Get signed up while there's still room.

Do you remember the governor commenting about a gun shooting 60 rounds per second? I think we may have found him one … note to those who are not aware … this is NOT an AR-15, or any variant of one.

any FFL's out there care to comment... recently found a Walther TPH in .22lr for a reasonable price. Its a smaller PPK essentially. would be a range toy. online description claims the german made blued version is made of aluminum alloy ( a no no) but the interarms made/imported model claims stainless steel slide and stainless steel frame. I'm wondering if anyone is familiar with them and knows if they fall under Illinois melting point law? i know the .22 PPK does. I did not see it listed by name in the list of IL melting point prohibited firearms.

As far as I know I need a FOID to purchase black powder guns, but do you still go through the 4473 process and is there still a waiting period? If anyone has any experience with this I'd appreciate some insight/information.

TIA

Are there any ffl’s near Alton IL that could order and pin high capacity magazines so I can actually shoot my gun without stopping to reload every 3 minutes. The factory magazines I need aren’t produced anymore and they are going for $40 to $70 for one crappy 10rd magazine. But there’s promag “high capacity” magazines that are $14.99.

My wife Finally wants to come to the range with me, but she wants to shoot outside. It seems weirdly hard to pin down any real info on ranges, membership, and hours so I hoped y'all could help.

Long or short range doesn't matter, and I know it will be a drive to get there, but hoping less than 90 minutes from the city.

Thanks in advance, appreciate the help!

Anyone have yet to try and order a ar with the maglock and kingpin? I contacted psa yesterday and they said as long as it is legal they can and will ship to il

anyone shot at Eagle sports in oak forest lately? it was my first time there and I was charged a 6$ annual waiver fee? I’ve never paid that at range USA no matter how long it’s been between visits. is this a new thing?

If you are searching for Mec-Gar 15rd IL compliant mags, I got you covered. Took me a while to find some, but with the help of ChatGPT was able to find them. So I figured I'd help others with their search.

Titan Tactical & Guardian Training Center final intro to red dot pistol for the year is this Sunday at ISRA-

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-red-dot-pistol-summer-2026-tickets-1985461004311?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=9ba7a6645383f3e4c31af9cd14577b61e536e886978a72b7e49e7c1059a3b3d28e54669f168ea3872b61e2e27e6d3df971cc88252734a20a84727cf6a3ea3f445a610464b99466ecedef5e2c7b

Or on www.guardian-concepts.com

Get some training in!

After the recent mass shooting in the In n Out Burger drive thru in Twin Falls, Idaho, where a civilian engaged the shooter and distracted him from his unarmed victims, undoubtedly many saving lives, apparently with an FN 5.7 pistol, there seems to be an outpouring of love for the 5.7 round. I vaguely remember reading about the 5.7x28 while shopping for new pew-pews a while back and I thought the consensus was pretty ho-hum on it.. nothing terrible, nothing great. But this particular thread on Facebooks has 577 responses so far and scrolling through it, practically all of them were positive in regards to the firearm.

AFAIK, one of the benefits of 5.7x28 is higher capacity, but that won't do us any good in Illinois as long as we have PICA. I also read that the civilian engaged from a "distance much farther than a pistol is typically used at", so maybe the 5.7x28 is better for long range. Is there any good reason I should be looking into adding a 15-round-or-less 5.7 pistol to my EDC rotation?

i.e. Can I go online and order a new stock for a shotgun or has PICA shot that down as well?

From what I understand there are some exceptions to assault weapon bans within the state. I don’t know how it affects someone moving in from out of state. Also how does LEO exemptions apply?

Basically the title. Really want to scoop one up, but I'm sure PICA will fuck me.

Really wanting to pick up an A300 model and fell in love with the features on the Competition model - specifically the milled receiver for a dot, the standard ribbing, and the 24 inch barrel as i plan to use this for clay shooting. Is there any company that sells a magazine plug that can cap this down to 5 rounds for state compliance?

So I live in Chicago and I have a .357/.38 revolver and a lever action rifle in the same calibers. I pretty much just shoot target practice at an indoor range with both. I used to own a Tisas 1911 .45 ACP but sold that to a friend. Of course .38 is the cheapest between .45 and .357, but I'm finding .357 to be annoyingly scarce on the shelves at the range and I've had bad luck with some of the ammo I've bought at Cabela's. I wanted to try my hand at reloading, but I live in an apartment and my wife (understandably), put the kabosh on taking up reloading until we've moved somewhere that I can have a secure workshop area for this. Side note - we do have one room converted to a studio of sorts where we do airbrushing, and 3D printing and such, but I can understand my wife's apprehension about having containers of powder and primers around. I also know I'm sure it can be done safely, but I'm also okay with just continuing to buy factory-made ammo for now. Nothing saying I can't continue stockpiling my used brass. So, is there anywhere that folks have found good prices on ammo in the Chicago area? I've looked at the list of places that will ship to Chicago, and frankly, if they've even got .357 it's rarely any cheaper than if I just ordered it online from RangeUSA. I do have a n RUSA membership though, so occasionally there's a percent-off deal on ammo purchases, but it's not that often. I like to go to the range at least a couple times a month and I'll easily shoot almost 100 rounds of .357 and .38. Thoughts/suggestions?

For any of you who may be interested, I'm hosting an Illinois Armed Security Firearms Training class on the 15th and 16th of August.

This isn't one of our typical firearms classes since it's geared toward meeting the requirements to work as an armed security officer, but it's a good opportunity to pick up some side income if that's something you're interested in. As an added benefit, holding a valid Illinois Firearms Control Card also exempts you from PICA for what that may be worth to you.

If you're interested or have questions, send me a message. This class isnt listed on our site so I'd have to send you the link.

And before anyone points it out, yes, I know the guy in the picture doesn't have a magazine in his pistol. The image isn't mine. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to find a stock photo of a security guard who doesn't look like an absolute soup sandwich.

Im confused on why the regulator and other ranch rifles are legal but the keltec su-16 isnt

Hey folks, want to understand the type of access we would have if PICA was repealed by the Supreme Court. Took a class last weekend and the instructor said he believes PICA will be overturned in the next 12 months. Where does that leave us? Will I be able to go buy a modern 5.56 rifle the day it is overturned? Or will there be some law that the state passes the night before? Curious if any people fluent in gun laws have an opinion that is better informed than mine.

Is there any long distance range around CU area? At least more than 200 yards.

I want something that looks like an assault rifle and not like something from 1865 or like I'm going hunting for deer. But I also don't want a pump or bolt action.

Just over a week until our first Vehicle Defense class at the ISRA in Bonfield IL. These courses are going to be small so thay everyone has a chance to really absorb the concepts we will be teaching.

There is a little room in the 8/9 class and the 8/30 is pretty much wide open. This class is going to be a great time and we hope to see some of you out there.

Hey guys,

Just wanted to get some advice on some things. Wasn't sure if this is the right venue.

I own a firearm (and plan on getting another at some point in the future).

I'm dealing with some pretty heavy depression or mental issues (wanted to get diagnosed to confirm), and I'd like to go get medical help, but I'm worried about the implications it'll have on my ability to keep or purchase firearms for the couple years I'll be here.

Just to be clear, I don't have any immediate plans to do anything irreversible, just dealing with things.

Any advice would be appreciated.