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.

CYA: Can You Articulate? Well, can you?

(GSL) - Self-defense is legal in America. Even in Chicago, believe it or not. But prosecutors may employ very antagonistic tactics in an effort to turn a righteous use of force into a conviction. Civil attorneys may do the same to score a big payday. Remember the jury pool won’t…

December 2025 issue of GunNews Available!

The December 2025 issue of GunNews is online and available for download. A couple of notes:  US Law Shield's lead Illinois attorney Michael Johnson will be at the Pontiac GSL meeting on Tuesday evening.  Come hungry.  The food is good. Dinner and conversation at 6.  The meeting program may start…

OCTOBER 2025 GunNews… download here!

Welcome folks.  Here's October's issue of GunNews with the popular cover photo. You can download THE REAL LINK TO GUNNEWS here to share with friends, family and co-workers. Well now.  That's odd and then some.  Seems the original post went to an adult website.  Not sure where or how that…