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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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Rahm: Hypocrite extraordinaire on guns in schools

Dec 27, 2012 jboch

[caption id="attachment_4300" align="alignnone" width="392"] Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. He's got an armed cop at HIS kid's school, but mocks efforts to put someone armed in YOUR kid's school.[/caption]   Chicago's little ballerina Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, recently took a cheap shot at the NRA's recent call for ending "gun-free zones" in…

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The Racism and The Geography of Gun Control

Dec 27, 2012 jboch

Robert Farago at The Truth About guns writes an excellent piece about the racism inherent in gun control schemes.  It's a great piece. We're reprinting excerpts here and encourage you to read the whole thing.  It's just that good. “A House Democrat is pushing a package of gun reforms that…

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Guns are only half of the answer

Dec 26, 2012 jboch

by Bonnie Garrett Former Guns Save Life Corporate Secretary I don't know about anyone else, but I was rather annoyed that the NRA appeared to be paralyzed after the recent massacre in Newtown.  If they've since found their voice, it hasn't been loud enough for me to hear it, much…