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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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Today marks the 177th Anniversary of the Alamo

Mar 7, 2013 jboch

[caption id="attachment_6366" align="alignnone" width="600"] The Alamo today.[/caption] Just thought you would appreciate a reminder. LawDog has a nice post about it at his blog. ...When Jim Bowie's mother was informed of his death, she very calmly announced: "I'll wager no wounds were found in his back." Indeed. 189 defenders of…

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Colorado criminals for gun control…

Mar 7, 2013 jboch

[caption id="attachment_6362" align="alignnone" width="401"] Criminal Rhonda Fields has sticky fingers.[/caption]   Meet a co-sponsor of Colorado's bill to ban shotguns and standard-capacity magazines, a two-time wearer of the silver bracelets and now Colorado State Rep. Rhonda Fields: (Red State) - According to a Colorado Bureau of Investigations report obtained by…

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It was our day to shine: IGOLD 2013 a massive success.

Mar 6, 2013 jboch

It was our day to shine! [caption id="attachment_6337" align="alignnone" width="600"] Otis McDonald, left, applauds a point made by IGOLD spokesman Valinda Rowe at the pre-march warm-up at the Prairie Capital Convention Center. Otis McDonald was the plaintiff in the landmark civil rights case McDonald v. Chicago.  More gun owners were…

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Good job Gresham: 16,630 new NRA life members.

Mar 6, 2013 jboch

[caption id="attachment_6318" align="alignnone" width="550"] The Brady Campaign and that new farcical new group of leftist gun grabbers headed up by Gabby Giffords only wishes they had cash like this...[/caption] No Lawyers reports that the NRA's recent Life Member drive netted 16, 630 new Life members (including yours truly) for just…

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MidwayUSA: Thanks a million.

Mar 6, 2013 jboch

[caption id="attachment_6314" align="alignnone" width="450"] Brenda and Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA.[/caption]   We at Guns Save Life say, "Thank You" to the Potterfields for the generous philanthropy outside of this million dollar gift to the NRA and their sponsorship of the NRA Round-up program. Kudos to Larry and Brenda:  Great Americans.…