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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.
Congratulations to politicians in Chicago who have worked hard to keep the population there as disarmed and defenseless as possible against the savage violent crimes plaguing that city. Gun ownership has proven benefits to those who choose to exercise their right to own firearms. Guns are a proven equalizer against criminal attack. In Chicago,...
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There’s good news and bad news with regard to the Libyan attack on our consulate safehouse in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. The good news is some media, mainly FoxNews and the alternative media, are reporting new details of the attack as they slowly leak out. The bad news is most of the mainstream...
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Dan Marshall reminds us of true honor. Photo taken and posted this morning as Hurricane Sandy approaches Arlington, VA.
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Product Review | Taurus Model 82s TAURUS police trade-in imports are junk by John Boch (Guns Save Life) – I saw an ad for used Taurus Model 82 .38 Special pistols for just shy of $200 each, out the door, in a recent GunNews and thought I might pick up a couple for loaner...
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by Jim Butler Sangamon County Rifle Association President The Obama administration’s Presidency has been an unmitigated disaster in terms of unemployment, profligate deficit spending and miserable GDP growth – to say nothing of his Supreme Court appointments. Ideologically, Obama has shown in both word and deed that he rejects America’s founding ideals. America’s greatness,...
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There are some anti-self-defense activists who feel so strongly about depriving Americans of their Second Amendment rights that they work to deprive these same Americans of their First Amendment rights as well. We’ve seen this in vandalism of our Guns Save Life highway signs along the Interstates. We put the kibosh on a...
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Cornered Cat has a great, partially tongue-in-cheek piece on how to make your wife hate guns. Or, if you turn things around (or don’t do what is mentioned), how to make your wife love guns – or at least not dislike them. Excerpt: Never invite her to the range in the first place. You...
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By John Boch Pepper spray has gained a reputation among many who don’t know any better as a “magic” non-lethal weapon for personal defense. Many people believe that a can of spray will repel the most violent of attackers. In reality though, real world civilian use performance of these sprays leaves a great deal...
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We’re incensed. Obama administrations leaves our men to die and watches for hours as they valiantly try to hold back attacking islamist extremists. Read all about it.
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So, Chicago’s broke, but they spend $200,000 for “Shot Spotter” technology which uses microphones and computers to send police to the site of every car or truck that backfires, along with gunshots and big firecrackers. Of course, Chicago’s Police Chief is gushing over this new technology like it’s the greatest thing since sliced...
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