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jboch

http://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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SMACKDOWN ON QUINN: House votes to over-ride.

Jul 9, 2013 jboch

The "showdown" the Irrelevant Governor claimed would happen on right-to-carry didn't happen, in part because Quinn refused to show up. No discussion. Just called the question. 77-31 to over-ride. 71 votes were required. Senate didn't even meet this morning to consider Quinn's proposal.  Currently caucusing to decide what to do.

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Kahr bails on New York State

Jul 9, 2013 jboch

Firearm manufacturing companies are saying "goodbye" to slave states that deny their residents the ability to own certain types of firearms popular and effective for self-defense.  These laws also often prohibit manufacturing in addition to sales of said guns. So companies are taking their manufacturing and tax monies and moving…

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Ruger Firearms transitioning out of Connecticut

Jul 9, 2013 jboch

  ... with the purchase of a new 222,000 square foot plant in North Carolina. July 08, 2013 (Ruger Company Press Release) - Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announced today that it plans to open its third manufacturing plant, a 220,000 square foot facility in Mayodan, North Carolina.…

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Heating up in Springfield…

Jul 9, 2013 jboch

Things are heating up in Springfield this morning. Ah, the land of freedom.  It's almost like Kentucky or Indiana as I did my morning errands with my safety rescue tool under my shirt with ZERO fear of arrest or prosecution from an overzealous member of the criminal justice system. Talk…

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ACTION REQUIRED! Bloomberg’s last stand in Illinois

Jul 7, 2013 jboch

  From the Illinois State Rifle Association...   URGENT ALERT – BLOOMBERG’S LAST STAND IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKUPDATED LIST OF LOCALITIES VOTING TO TAKE YOUR GUNS As you know, Bloomberg has teamed up with Emanuel and Quinn to impose gun ban and confiscation schemes across Illinois. But, time is running…