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.

Barter Smarter… Don’t Trade Away Guns or Ammo

Almost everyone in America has watched as southeast Texas bears the brunt of Hurricane Harvey. At the same time, disasters like Harvey happen with some regularity.  In the aftermath of disaster, barter skills can save you time and trouble.  Or executed poorly, they can lead to your death. We all…

Let’s talk Automatic Knives (now legal in Illinois!)

  Yes, Governor Bruce Rauner signed the Automatic Knife Bill into law.  Senate Bill 0607, now Illinois Public Act 100-0082, allows for Illinois residents with a Firearms Owners ID card to purchase, carry or possess automatic knives. While the Gov approved this measure in mid-August, most law enforcement officers don’t…

A Would-Be Intruder and My Near DGU

[caption id="attachment_24426" align="aligncenter" width="428"]Richard Turner, left.[/caption]   A recent story about the death of a homeless man in Champaign, Illinois brought back would-be intruder memories for me. The man had died, the report said, “after being subdued by police.” Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup said Mr. Turner’s cause of death…

The Mossberg Shockwave: All Tricked Out

John Boch brought a tricked out Shockwave, Mossberg’s new $400 “firearm” to many of the GSL meeting locations for Tech Time.  Here’s the story. by John Boch I didn’t know the fourth anniversary present was blue steel, but by golly, my lovely bride came through for me over Labor Day…