Gander Mountain shifts to firearms super center

MERRILLVILLE | Gander Mountain’s new focus on firearms debuts Friday at the Westfield Southlake Mall store.

Quinn uses commencement speech to tout ammunition magazine restrictions

SOUTH HOLLAND | Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn used graduation ceremonies Sunday at South Suburban College to urge support for a proposal that would ban the sale or delivery of ammunition magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds at a time.

Four Chicago men get long sentences for arms, drugs

CHICAGO | Four Chicago men were sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms after being convicted in three separate cases of various firearms and narcotics charges, federal law enforcement officials said Friday.

Local gun owners rally support for 2nd Amendment rights

PORTAGE | Six friends and co-workers stood along Willowcreek Road on Saturday as cars whizzed past, drivers honking their horns.

10 Illinois counties say they want concealed carry

CHICAGO | Residents in some Illinois counties sent a message to lawmakers this week: Give citizens the right to carry concealed weapons.

Thornton OKs firearms business in village

THORNTON | The Village Board last week unanimously approved a licensing ordinance and special use request that pave the way for the ATMA Co. to open a firearms business at 567 N. Williams St.

Thornton board to consider firearms business proposal

THORNTON | A firearms business could open in Thornton if the Village Board approves a licensing ordinance and special use request that are scheduled to be on the agenda at its Sept. 17 meeting.

South suburbs hosting gun exchange program Saturday

GLENWOOD | The South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police will hold a Gun Buyback Program from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Police Chief Demitrous Cook said Tuesday.

Revs. Jackson, Pfleger picket Riverdale firearms dealer they believe supplies guns to streets

RIVERDALE | For village President Deyon Dean, Saturday was a day of conflict.

Student with unloaded gun removed from Kouts Middle School

KOUTS | An eighth-grader could face a yearlong suspension for bringing an unloaded handgun to school Tuesday, officials said.

Woman charged after firing gun on Lansing street

LANSING | A 27-year-old Lansing woman was arrested Thursday night after allegedly firing a gun in a street during a domestic dispute, police said.

Metra cop, 'Top Shot' contestant honors his mentor

Growing up in Chicago, Eric "Iggy" Keyes developed a fascination with guns. But since his mother didn't want her young son to have a BB gun, Keyes had to settle for toy guns, cap guns and the like.

Metra cop, 'Top Shot' contestant honors his mentor

Metra police Office Eric Keyes, left, presents a T-shirt to his mentor, Steger Officer Brian Smith, as a memento from his stint as a contestant on the History Channel show "Top Shot." Smith helped Keyes learn about firearms, which led the Chicago native to his time on the television program,…

Porter County crimeBriefs

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP | A Portage man faces drug and intoxicated driving charges after police said he was found driving recklessly with a loaded heroin needle.

Deb's Gun Range open for business 1 day after burglars steal 28 firearms

HAMMOND | After the burglary of more than two dozen firearms and a day of cleaning shattered display case glass, a Hammond gun shop owner said she is open for business.

ATF: Deb's Gun Range in Hammond robbed of 33 firearms

HAMMOND | Burglars stole 33 firearms from a Hammond gun range early Thursday morning, and officials are offering up to several thousands of dollars to anyone with information.

Cops: Woman forces men to get naked, shoots gun

PORTAGE | A Hobart woman faces a long list of weapons-related charges following a bizarre altercation in a Portage hotel room, according to police.

Lawsuit filed against Hammond gun ban

HAMMOND | A lawsuit was filed Monday against Hammond for refusing to repeal its ban on weapons in city buildings and parks, which contradicts a new state law.