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.

Memorial Day, Chicago Style: 10 killed, 42 wounded

[caption id="attachment_28900" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Chicago Police photo.[/caption] While Illinois holds the distinction of the harshest Chinese flu restrictions upon residents of any state, criminals in Murder City, USA couldn’t possibly care less. Social distancing? Stay-at-home? Not among the criminal class. Chicago’s bad boys were out in force and killed ten…

Re-Open Illinois Rally Wednesday in Springfield!

Re-Open Illinois is throwing a party Wednesday, just as the Illinois General Assembly is (finally) coming back into session. And the Illinois House will be meeting in the Prairie Capital Convention Center (now the Bank of Springfield Center). So Re-Open Illinois wants to hold their feet to the fire. Meet…

PANDEMIC WINDFALL: A massive conflict of interest for J.B. Pritzker?

Jay Robert (“JB”) Pritzker and his brother Tony founded “The Pritzker Group,” a private capital investment company. While most of America’s economy struggles during this pandemic, The Pritzker Group’s holdings are making money hand over fist as government-approved “essential” businesses. JB’s capital investment group owns companies producing and processing COVID-19…

THE ARMS BAZAAR: Guns for Sale – Updated 5/16

GSL members:  Got guns, ammo or accessories for sale?  Submit photos, description and contact info to be published to us and we'll add them to GunNews and/or the website.  Bob's Garage Sale Central Illinois...  Bob’s Garage Sale List – Call 217-972-4967 if questions or want to adopt...  (NOTE:  These are…