jboch

https://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.

Litigation UPDATE… Status, More…

First off, we're back.  Monday was a tough night as I ran behind working on GunNews and got zero sleep.  First time that's happened in the 20 years of me doing GunNews off and on.  So posting was light both here and at TTAG.  Now you know why.  A good…

A HERO: Chicago’s Pastor Corey Brooks, Project HOOD

Pastor Corey Brooks stands as a hero within Murder City USA. He runs Project HOOD which helps "empower and educate" individuals and families within the slums of Chicago. His work helps to provide bright spots in otherwise blighted communities in some of the most violent neighborhoods of Chicago. What's more,…

Why should I shoot steel-cased ammo?

by Nick KlementzosSome folks say never shoot steel-cased ammo in your gun because doing so will ruin it. It seems logical as steel is normally harder than brass so it must be true. Or is it? If steel is so inferior and destructive, why do many nations use steel when…

WAR IS HELL: Combat Footage From Ukraine [VIDEO]

Today we bring some gritty combat footage from Ukraine, as a single courageous Ukrainian soldier defends a trench from Russian invaders.  In the span of 38 seconds, the Ukrainian soldier probably dispatches five or six Russians, minimum. There is no sound, but it's not exactly safe for work or kid…