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.

Personal Safety Series: Pre-attack indicators

[caption id="attachment_3177" align="alignnone" width="557"] Most potential bad guys won't be this plainly marked, but they do often exhibit similar pre-attack indicators.[/caption] by John Boch and Paul Vallandigham People from every economic background and profession are the victims of crime each day.  It doesn’t matter if you are a fast food…

Georgia mom blasts intruder (video and story)

Scumbag with multiple priors breaks into a home, looking to steal what doesn't belong to him. Meets a scared mother who had hidden her kids and retrieved the family's revolver. When he opens the door to where she was hiding... SURPRISE!  She lets him have it.   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution…

Get a Grip: Skateboard tape grip enhancement for semi-auto pistols

[caption id="attachment_3174" align="alignnone" width="640"] Skateboard tape used to enhance grip.[/caption] Tech Time presentation Warren Drake Warren Drake found an inexpensive, yet effective solution to getting big hands securely on a small pistol.  Small pistols, like the Kel-Tec, baby Glocks and the now-discontinued Standard Arms SA-9 are not the easiest things…

Anti-gun bills may return before next Wednesday

Summary The anti-gun bills have been put on "Postponed Consideration", meaning they aren't being actively considered, but can be brought back anytime before the end of this session. The latest information suggests the bad guys may try another run at this, sensing they are so close.  Continue to make calls…