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.

More Schools in California Allowing Licensed Carry on Campus

California has certainly earned its reputation for being one of the most gun rights-hostile states in the union. Yet outside of urban centers, more and more Golden State school districts are allowing concealed carry on school property.  Two Shasta County districts now allow carry by licensed individuals on school grounds. Parents in…

THIS SATURDAY: McLean County Sportsmen Wild Game Banquet

  WILD GAME BANQUET 2017 – February 4th will be our 26th Anual Wild Game Banquet!  We will be expecting about 800 people to attend and enjoy a feast of Elk Tips and Gravy, Turkey, Fish,  Pheasant Stroganoff, mashed potatoes, and green beans, along with appetizers such as Buffalo Wings, Meatballs, Venison Chili, Elk Sausage,…

AWARENESS: Pre-Incident Indicators

Here's one school's "Top 10".  They are pretty good and worth a read.  From Kembativz Brand Security Specialists...   TOP 10 PRE-INCIDENT INDICATORS   January 27, 2017 By Kelly McCann & Michelle Ly Recognizing a Potential Threat Before it Manifests into an Attack Can Save Your Life Ever think it would…