Trump moves to ban bump stocks, but how is he going to do that and what kind of precedent would that set? Does calling for a ban of AR-15s go down a slippery slope in allowing the government to arbitrarily determine what guns are considered good or bad? Are gun control advocates blaming the weapon and not the systematic failure at every level of government in the Florida school shooting? Executive Director of the Illinois Gun Dealers Trade Association, Todd Vandermyde joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Is Mueller getting warmer or colder in his search for the elusive Trump collusion? Does it seem with every Mueller indictment that we get further away from anything resembling Trump conspiring with Russians or obstructing justice?  Are we getting a better understanding of the systemic politicization/corruption at the top of our federal law enforcement and intel agencies? Is anyone going to lose their job over the failure of the FBI in monitoring the Florida shooter? Former FBI Assistant Director, Ron Hosko joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

The new Chicago ID for illegal immigrants would be a valid voter ID. What could go wrong? Is this what happens in a city with an absence of the rule of law? Does Tiny Dancer or any members of the Chicago City Council care that they are disenfranchising the vote of legal Chicago citizens? At least one member does. 41st Ward Alderman Anthony Napolitano joins Dan and Amy to make the case for the rule of law in Chicago.

“DC press corps: ignorant of the law, don’t care about SCOTUS decisions, purposely sensationalize and demonize the NRA.” Is Congress trying to strengthen an already broken background check system? Do fees and inaccurate background checks prevent people who need guns the most from protecting themselves? President of Crime Prevention Research Center, John Lott Jr. joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

How difficult is it becoming to have a discussion on “gun control” when the basic facts are not agreed upon? Why is the media giving legitimacy to false claims that the NRA is a terrorist organization? Is there a practical way to confiscate the millions of AR-15s in the country that actually account for only 1% of crimes? Senior Editor at the Federalist.com, David Harsanyi joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

In December, National Review dubbed Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner the "worst Republican governor in America," a label he has not been able to shake. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes talk to the author of that piece about what e...

Why is the DC press corps crowing about the Mueller indictments of Russians with Rosenstein saying, no Americans were intentionally involved and the trolling was pro- and anti-Trump and their efforts didn't impact the '16 electoral outcome? Is there a legitimate fear that a flimsy obstruction argument from the Mueller investigation can serve as a pretext for the impeachment of Trump? Did Trump use his best judgment to tweet a linkage of the criticism of the FBI in Florida with the Russian investigation? Fox News Contributor, Steve Cortes joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

What’ the media’s role in these tragedies and how much coverage is too much? Besides tearing down the Sandy Hook school, what other changes were made to make the school safer? How long will it take the Sandy Hook school district and now the Parklan...

Thousands gathered in the streets along the procession and thousands more watched Commander Bauer’s televised funeral in appreciation and mourning for the sacrifice that he and his family made for the city of Chicago. Father Mike McGovern, one of the concelebrants and former classmate of Bauer's, joins Dan and Amy to discuss the mass and the legacy of Commander Bauer.

A vigil was held last night for Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer who lost his life in the line of duty this week. Commander Bauer leaves behind a wife and a 13-year-old daughter. The 100 Club of Chicago is a nonprofit that provides financial support...