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.

GunNews Magazine: July 2020 Issue

GunNews Magazine, GSL's monthly journal, has had circulation curtailed by about 25% due to Kung-flu restrictions.  With that in mind, we've uploaded it to our server for our members and friends to download and enjoy. CLICK HERE! This will likely be the last month we regularly upload it.

GSL MEETINGS ARE BACK! July line-up for GSL

Guns Save Life's monthly meetings will return in July! Here's your chance to reconnect with friends and acquaintances you've not seen for a number of months. COVID SAFETY: If you're not feeling well or running a fever over 100.4 degrees, stay home.  Have you had a sore throat or a…

The small-frame revolver for deep cover carry… Still

In today's world, the semi-auto pistol reigns supreme. Seems people today often turn their noses up at small-frame revolvers. Make no mistake, though, small-frame revolvers still have their place in deep cover applications. Especially in non-permissive environments, for those who choose to carry anyway. Sure, some will no doubt scoff…

We’re back!

Sorry for the delay in posting.  Our hosting provider has thrown us some curve balls and I couldn't log in. Obviously, that's now fixed (partially, at least).

Executive Director’s Report

by John Boch GSL Executive Director Preface: I intended for this to be a video presentation this month.  Then the state-wide riots happened beginning on May 29th.  Including downstate two days later on the 31st.  More on the riots later, but suffice it to say things have been busy. Around…