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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.
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MEMORY LANE: Thank you from Darren Wilson

Jun 1, 2025 jboch

I found these while looking for some other images in our archive and thought I'd share. This August marks the 11th year since Michael Brown learned the hard way you don't attack a police officer and attempt to disarm them without life-changing consequences.  In Brown's case, the consequences were life-ending…

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SB-8 & HB-850 both go to governor for his signature

Jun 1, 2025 jboch

Land of Lincoln gun owners:  Stand by for more gun control, sans due process, courtesy of the gun control jihadist Democrats in the General Assembly. They bang their fists and demand gun control measures, all the while they undermine the criminal justice system with "No Cash Bail" and assorted other…

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GunNews available for downloads!

May 30, 2025 jboch

The June 2025 issue of GunNews is now available for download!   DEAR READER: Thank you for picking up this issue of GunNews Magazine. We’re proud of our monthly journal and hope it helps you to become a better-informed citizen and gun owner. If you like the content and want…