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.

THE NEWEST THREAT TO GUN RIGHTS IN ILLINOIS: IL House “Gun Task Force” tasked with ‘Omnibus’ gun control bill

[caption id="attachment_27860" align="aligncenter" width="650"] LaShawn Ford with his attorney following his arrest for twenty counts of felony bank fraud. Chicago Tribune photo.[/caption] Hang onto your hats, ladies and gentleman.  Michael Madigan doesn't just want $200 FOID cards.  He wants an "Omnibus Gun Control Bill."  And you can surely bet that…

Chicagoland political leaders bicker while the bodies pile still higher

[caption id="attachment_27814" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Sun-Times photo.[/caption] Chicago's broken, revolving door criminal justice system has led to trouble in paradise between Chicago's new mayor Lori Lightfoot and her mayoral campaign opponent, County Board Chairwoman Toni Preckwinkle. Meanwhile, as the two powerful women bicker among one another, the bodies continue to pile…

Ginsburg Suffering from Malignant Pancreatic Cancer

[caption id="attachment_27796" align="aligncenter" width="770"] Photo via BYU.edu[/caption] U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 86, now has malignant pancreatic cancer.  She just finished three weeks of radiation therapy, according to multiple  media sources.   There’s even a photo of a frail RBG leaning against a US Marshal as she entered her apartment. Here is the…

Illinois AG moves to dismiss ISRA Gun Dealer Licensing suit

In recent weeks the Illinois State Rifle Association announced a lawsuit challenging the new Illinois Gun Dealer Licensing Act.  The new law, passed last legislative session but signed by incoming Governor J.B. Pritzker through highly dubious parliamentary maneuvering was ripe for a challenge. ISRA filed the suit as an organizational…

Dayton Spree Killer: Antifa’s First Mass Murderer

Iowahawk blogger David Burge once famously tweeted that "Journalism is about covering important stories. With a pillow, until they stop moving." At least where the stories don't support the mainstream media's narrative or Democrats and their policies. Such is the case with Antifa's first mass murderer, Dayton shooter Connor Betts.…