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.

WEAR ORANGE JUNE 2: Or not…

The Moms Demand Action crew are encouraging everyone to wear orange on Friday, June 2 to support gun control. We know lots of people who wear orange everyday. Orange.  The color of convicts everywhere. Photo via GunFreeZone.net.

We lost this member. Will you take his place?

A long-time GSL member called me yesterday.  I’ve known the man for close to twenty years and he’s been a member for almost as long. “I just can’t be associated with Guns Save Life any longer,” he said. "Why's that?" I asked, thinking I heard sarcasm in his voice. He…

BECAUSE BULLIES: What I Carry and Why

I have a confession to make. My gun accompanies me every day in every place it's legal. No surprise, right? Different folks carry for many reasons. There's a reason I pack my heater -- aside from the fact I worked my tail off for nearly twenty years to help bring…

GUN DEALER LICENSE UPDATE.

Last week, the Illinois Gun Dealer Licensing bill passed out of a House committee on a 7-6 vote.  I believe that the bill's sponsors planned on a vote in the House within a day or two, but those plans have gone awry. As the vote concluded, one of the Representatives…