Innocent, hard-working families from Chicago and all over Illinois were devastated to learn that Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is dismissing a record number of felony criminal charges. Imagine losing your loved one to a violent murder, or being harmed in an aggravated assault, rape, or armed robbery, only to discover that the state of Illinois is dismissing charges against the perpetrator, letting him or her walk away without any consequences. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is under...

In June, a Missouri couple sat down to eat a family meal outside of their home. As they were eating their meal, they realized that a mob of rioters was heading down their street. Afraid for their lives, they went inside their homes and came out with legally-owned firearms. Eventually, the rioters left their property, but not before a media frenzy was kicked off. Soon after the incident, videos of the “gun-toting” couple went viral. Eventually, the Saint Louis Attorney,...

After a long day of work, you decide to barbeque with your children and grandchildren. You are having a wonderful time bonding and sharing a meal as a family. Later that night, while watching the local news, you realize that a mob of rioters is heading straight for your house. You have worked your entire life to provide your family with a home, and you are not going to let rioters destroy all of your hard work. You decide to...

A St. Louis couple was enjoying a meal with their family when they realized that a group of rioters had broken down their gates and broken into their private property. The husband and wife both brandished legal weapons and told the rioters to leave. St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner charged the couple with felony unlawful use of a weapon, a serious crime that carries a sentence of up to four years in jail if convicted. Gardner told the Associated Press...

Over the past few months, reports of violent crime in Chicago have skyrocketed. Many people all over the city are facing charges for unlawful use of a weapon. The scary truth is that anyone can be charged with this crime, even when they have not unlawfully used a weapon at all. Anytime someone else uses a weapon that is owned by or registered to you, your freedom will be on the line because you will be facing criminal charges. Arrests...

A single dad in Arlington Heights has been having a rough few months. He is worried he will be laid off from his job any day now, and he has no time to look for work because he shares custody of his two young sons, both under the age of 10. Looking to blow off a little steam, he decides to kick back and watch the Cubs opening day game and drink a few beers. Before he knows it, he...

A St. Louis, Missouri couple is facing charges after waving their guns at protesters outside of their homes. The couple claims that protesters broke down the gate leading into their home and were gathered outside of their front door. The incident has been an incredibly popular media story, with many people pointing out that they had every right to protect their home, and that a mob does not have the right to charge someone’s personal property. The couple is facing...

A St. Louis couple has made headlines recently after they wielded their guns at protesters who broke through their gate and entered their front yard. A St. Louis’ top prosecutor charged the husband and wife with a felony count of unlawful use of a weapon for displaying their guns. Specifically, The local Missouri Public Prosecutor, Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, stated that “peaceful protesters were met by guns and a violent assault.” This is a Class E felony that carries a...

A couple lives in the suburb of Arlington Heights and commutes into Chicago for work. With the increasing gun violence and rioting happening downtown, they have been becoming even more worried about their safety while commuting. They decided that the time has come to purchase guns and carry them to and from work. The wife bought a gun legally at a gun store and stored the unloaded gun and the magazine full of bullets separately in her tote bag that...

In 2019, three Illinois State Police troopers died in roadside crashes, even after Illinois passed Scott’s Law. Scott’s Law is also known as the “move over law.” Scott’s Law requires Illinois drivers to reduce their speed and switch lanes in order to give first-responders more space when their hazard lights are flashing and they are pulled over on the side of the road. The law was enacted in 2000 because the legislature sought to address the death of a lieutenant...

John runs a mid-sized marketing firm in Schaumburg. The shutdown and related economic downturn have hurt his business severely. Many of his clients are fellow small business owners who cut off their advertising budgets in an attempt to survive this financial crisis. At several points during the last few months, John feared he would need to file for bankruptcy. The last few months have been the most stressful in his life. When his high school friend texted him and asked...

A Chicago man watches all of the unrest happening in his neighborhood. He has never owned a gun before, but after hearing gunshots several nights in a row, he decides it is time to purchase a weapon to defend himself and his family. He buys a gun from a trusted friend. One day while jogging in a public park, a person approaches him and threatens to hurt him if he does not hand over his wallet right away. He pulls...

A Chicago woman is scared for her and her children after her husband threatened to kill her. Her husband has become increasingly paranoid after being laid off from his job. The more he sits at home, the more paranoid he becomes, and the more he obsesses about his wife having an affair. He tried to get into her phone to check her text messages. When he could not get past her passcode protection, he threw the phone at her and...

A Chicago woman just realized that it is time to move on from her marriage. The stress of Illinois’ stay-at-home orders has helped her realize that her husband is verbally abusive to her and her children. She is tired of him coming home drunk and screaming at her and her adolescent children. She has decided that getting a divorce could be the only good thing to come out of the last few difficult months. While she is confident in her...

A Chicago couple has been arguing nearly non-stop since the middle of April. They have barely been able to pay their mortgage as the husband has suffered drastic wage cuts due to the recent shutdown order. The husband thinks that his employer is trying to force him to quit. With the turbulent economy, he becomes panicked and anxious about losing his job. One day, his employer finally notifies him that his position has been terminated. The husband has not told...