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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.
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SOURCE: Semi-auto rifle ban coming to Cali in 2017

Dec 23, 2016 jboch

Gun rights leaders in California expect a complete semi-auto rifle ban next year.  Sam Paredes of Gun Owners of California told Breitbart News, "be ready for an all-out ban on semi-automatic long guns".  Apparently nobody told California's politicians that support for banning America's favorite rifle, the AR-15, and other modern…

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WED, DECEMBER 28: Wheeler Funeral Arrangements

Dec 23, 2016 jboch

  Story of Mr. Wheeler's passing:  Pete Wheeler, RIP Details for GSL Director Peter Wheeler's Services: Wednesday, December 28th St. John's United Church of Christ. 302 N Maple Ave Minier, Illinois 61759 Phone (309) 392-2209 Visitation with family 9am Memorial Service at 11am Funeral Lunch after the service.  

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Pete Wheeler, R.I.P.

Dec 21, 2016 jboch

  Guns Save Life lost a great man this morning, Wednesday, December 21.  Pete Wheeler, a long-time Guns Save Life director, slipped and fell on the ice at his home this morning.  He apparently struck his head and laid unconscious for some time before being discovered.  Once found, an ambulance…