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.

Rossie Rio Bravo REVIEW

By Damon Williams GSL Member I’m probably dating myself, but back in the late ‘90s, Walmart offered an introductory price on a lever action 22 manufactured by an up-and-coming new firearms manufacturer by the name of Henry Repeating Arms. This introductory price was around $150. As the popularity of this…

The Duck Hunt

by Ken Frey (GSL) - The alarm went off at 3:45 a.m. My brain, however, hadn’t gotten the memo, and my eyes were still glued shut. Today would be our first time out for duck hunting season. By 4:15, Danny and Alvin (not of Chipmunk fame) had arrived at my…

GSL Chicagoland MOVING: This Sunday at new location!

BIG NEWS, FREEDOM FIGHTERS! Guns Save Life Chicagoland is LEVELING UP! Buckle up, because we're charging into an epic new home that's way cooler, way more fun, and—best part—comes without soul-crushing rental fees! No more budget drama; just pure, unfiltered Second Amendment awesomeness! We're rolling up to the Main Street Exchange…