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.

Armalite sells out gun owners and gets unwanted national publicity

[caption id="attachment_6002" align="alignnone" width="500"] Quisling.(Dictionary.com)quis·ling[kwiz-ling] nouna person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.Origin:1940; after Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader[/caption]  The Police Loophole is doing a great job, alongside An NC Gun Blog, of detailing…

Updated: Over three dozen gun companies tell New York to pound sand… and Armalite doubles down on stupid…

[caption id="attachment_5980" align="alignnone" width="768"] Photo by NEMO Arms, Inc. from Facebook.[/caption] More and more companies have announced they are restricting sales not only to civilians, but also law enforcement and government purchasers in states which have passed restrictions on civilians owning modern firearms and accessories. The list is growing rapidly…

GSL Defense Training class availability update…

The GSL Defense Training class availability update: March 16-17 class near Crescent City is now closed to further admissions with the individuals who called this morning. April 13 & 14 class at DeWitt County Sportsmen's Club has about 4-6 openings remaining. April 27 & 28 class at Darnall's in Bloomington…