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.

Don’t get complacent. Get active! Join the ISRA too!

  GSL leadership encourages gun owners to get active.  GSL leaders past and president, from left, Eric St. Pierre, John Boch and Steve Davis are proud of their memberships in the Illinois State Rifle Association.  By working together, we all accomplish more.  Of course, ISRA’s Executive Director Rich Pearson is…

ISRA will not sponsor buses this year for IGOLD

  In this week's ISRA Executive Director's message, Richard Pearson announced that ISRA will not sponsor charter buses for the event this year. ISRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE by Richard Pearson Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) is coming up on April 5th this year and for the first time in…

MC Sports Closing Nationwide

The MC Sports chain has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and liquidation of assets has begun. We're sorry to see this as MC Sports, at least at their Champaign, IL store, brought firearms sales into the local mall.  Their knowledgeable gun counter staff was way above average and prices were very…

Sources Say Gander Mountain Seeking Bankruptcy

Gander Mountain, per Reuters, is on the verge of bankruptcy.  If this doesn't go well for them, all of the company's stores will be closing, including ones in Illinois. This does not come as a terrible surprise.  At their Champaign, IL store, Gander seemed very proud of their merchandise, charging…

Meet America’s “Most Armed Man”

Meet the "Most Armed Man" in America.  He's the "Dragon Man" from Dragon Man's Range outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He's got a collection.  He's got guns.  Not just small arms, but "guns".  He's got dynamite, cyanide, uniforms, a tank, jeeps and a whole lot more. Here's a 20-minute tour…