jboch

http://www.gunssavelife.com/?page_id=68 CCRA/GSL member for 15 years and VP for almost as long. Lead instructor for GSL Defense Training with nearly 15-years experience as a handgun instructor and more recently rifle instructor as well, teaching hundreds of people (kids and adults like) basic firearm safety and handling skills. Editor emeritus of GunNews. Grew up in Hillsboro, IL. University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Alumni. Works as an office manager during the day, publication editor at night and firearms instructor on the weekends. Firearm training junkie. Graduate of shooting schools taught by nationally-known instructors Massad Ayoob (Lethal Force Institute, 299/300 qualification score), John Farnam (Defense Training International), Pat Rogers (EAG Tactical), “Sully” Sullivan (Defensive Edge), John Krupa (Spartan Tactical Training Group, class top individual combined skills shooter), Frank Sharp (Fortress Defense), Steve Tarani and classes from numerous other regional and local instructors on firearms and defense topics as diverse as exhibition shooting (shooting trap with a rifle among other fun stuff), defensive knife, speed skills and first aid. United States Rifle Association Certified Instructor, Appleseed Intructor (in training), NRA Certified Rifle, Pistol and Personal Protection in the Home instructor. Teaches primarily with GSL Defense Training, but does 100% volunteer work for USRA, RWVA and the longest-running NRA Youth Shooting Camp in the USA, recently promoted to running the pistol line there. Married to guns and firearms training, and enjoys photography, flashlights, amateur radio as hobbies. Shares the home with three furry ferrets and a delightful woman who could do better than John. Terribly unlucky, John has tragically lost most of his guns and ammo in a series of boating accidents.

CARRY YOUR GUN!

[caption id="attachment_14424" align="alignnone" width="640"] Photo by Oleg Volk. Used with permission.[/caption] You spent your hard-earned money to attend a concealed carry class, along with money for meals, travel, ammo and a whole lot more. You bought the gear you need, including the proper gun, holster, belt, self-defense ammo, and a…

ILLINOIS: Another Day, Another Gun Rights Lawsuit filed

[caption id="attachment_14401" align="alignnone" width="640"] The Historic Illinois Supreme Court courtroom.[/caption] The Second Amendment Foundation gets results in America's courts when it comes to protecting, defending and expanding Americans' civil rights. Last week, they filed suit to break the Illinois State Police's arbitrary decision to restrict non-resident Illinois concealed carry license…