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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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BIDEN “WINS.” What now?

Nov 6, 2020 jboch

by John BochGSL Executive Director Joe Biden has been proclaimed the president-elect, per some in the mainstream media.  Take that for what it's worth.  This leaves gun owners in a very precarious position. What happens now? In the past couple of days, I have talked with several trusted, key people. …

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GSL Meetings in Rantoul and Charleston WILL TAKE PLACE

Nov 5, 2020 jboch

Guns Save Life meetings in Rantoul and Charleston will take place next week, regardless of Governor JB Pritzker's unconstitutional and arbitrary COVID restrictions. Rantoul:  Tuesday, November 10th We will meet at the Knights of Columbus (1001 N. Ohio in Rantoul) on Tuesday.  The building will open by 6pm.  The KC…

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2020 ELECTION: ‘It’s all about the turnout’

Oct 30, 2020 jboch

Polling data suggests that virtually all Americans have made up their minds about the Presidential race. Polls further report that the race has tightened. Taking both claims as true, whichever candidate’s voters actually cast ballots will win this election. Because of our IRS status, GSL cannot endorse individual politicians or…

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GSL Executive Director Report: VOTE YOUR GUNS!

Oct 30, 2020 jboch

by John BochGSL Executive Director The 2020 Election - NationalIt seems like every four years, we hear this from political pundits: “This is the most important election - ever!” Looking back, I can only recall a pair of races that really changed America. First, when Ronald Reagan beat Jimmy the…