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.

BAD NEWS: IL Gun Control Advances

  Springfield, IL (GSL) - Gun control hucksters have advanced two major pieces of legislation they wish to inflict upon Illinois residents.  Both passed out of committee, moving closer to passage. Both bills have major flaws.  The Lethal Violence Order of Protection bill (HB 2354) would allow a judge to…

HERD THINNED: Bank Robber meets Jesus

When someone rushes into a bank wearing a mask, that's a "Houston, we have a problem" moment. This happened in Rockford, Illinois back on January 20th.  The video of the incident has been released, making a lot of good guy aficianados smile warmly. Here is the video everyone's been talking…

IL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE… Gun Owners got played

[caption id="attachment_23615" align="aligncenter" width="535"] Democrat Kathleen Willis, sponsor of the bill to allow your mother-in-law to take your guns away.  Daily Herald photo.[/caption] Gun grabbers from across the nation have taken up residence in the Illinois General Assembly.  Tuesday proved a bad day for gun owners in Illinois.  In short,…