: Information for JOHN MELVIN DAVIS
: Inmate Register Number : 84034-012
: Name : JOHN MELVIN DAVIS
: Age : 54
: Race : WHITE
: Sex : MALE
: Date Released : 7/6/00
: The first time I met Gun kid, was on the now defunct “Bug Out Board”. This
: was his own site prior to going to jail the last time back around ’97-’98
: or so. At that time it was his fantasy that if the balloon ever went up he
: was going to jump on his life raft and float down the Mississippi. Being
: that he would be in the middle of the river, he was immune from bullets
: fired at him. His resupply plan was to shoot innocent people in the back
: and steal anything they had in supplies so he could survive. The trip was
: to be from Illinois to Louisiana where he was going to sell his services
: as a hired killer to any local warlord! He was living in the back of his
: van at that time and during the winter depended on his Mylar blankets for
: warmth. Mind you he did ask for suggestions to stay warm. While he was
: sleeping in his van, someone snuck in and stole the battery while he
: slept;
: -He has abandoned family members (daughter) in the past and if the balloon
: ever goes up, he has stated his wife is on her own;
: - He allegedly had a 2 year IPSC career 30 years ago, still thinks he’s a top
: hand yet the few competitors who remember him indicate that he chokes
: under pressure. He boasts, of his prowess, but can't provide any facts;
: -He likes to allude to a magnificent IPSC shooting career. There are no
: records of his exploits. However, there are complete records of other
: competitors scores, shot in the time frame he claims to have been a
: competitor.
: -He does believe that IPSC shooting is reality and that’s how life will be if
: the balloon ever goes up;
: -He claimed to have shot with the South West Pistol League in the middle
: 1970's, yet John doesn't even remember Peter-the-Power-Meter. Ask Hard
: Ball, he remembers Ol' Peter. Gun Kid knows none, of the old line, 1970's
: era, SWPL shooters;
: -Well, we do know that Gun kid managed to shoot two people. Of course, they
: were both him. He shot himself in the foot with a .22 then poured scalding
: water over his foot as he couldn’t afford to go to a doctor. They second
: time he allegedly shot himself in the belt buckle with a .45. He has
: admitted to at least a ½ dozen accidental discharges on various boards;
: -Gun kid joined/was drafted into the Army in 1971 where he became a Military
: Policeman. He was shipped to Korea where he admitted that he slept on
: guard duty and beat the police dog that he was responsible for. He
: received an early discharge from the Army after 1 year 7 months. He has
: not divulged the reason why. One can only speculate;
: -He has been arrested on numerous occasions, once by a meter maid, once the
: police phoned him and he turned himself in. He has been a drug dealer and
: made cheap ineffective silencers. The 13 plus years he spent in jail
: indicates he isn’t the most successful of the criminal breed. He suggests
: that the way to be a successful drug dealer is to have kids sell your
: drugs as they can’t be arrested, same with selling silencers. While in a
: Federal Gov’t Release Facility, he “escaped”, thus adding years on to his
: parole. He “escaped” by walking out the gate;
: -Gun kid has 3-4 bulging discs as a result of hurting himself while he had a
: porta potty job. He doesn’t believe in hiking just in case he hurts his
: knees and ankle;
: -He currently collects SSI from the government and allows a woman to support
: him, yet he complains of others “sucking off the government”;
: -Gun kid claims to be the biggest baddest survival guru on the planet, yet:
: Gunkid has admitted the following
: 1) Can't completely clean an AR which he touts as the “ultimate survival
: rifle”
: 2) Can't use a map or compass, therefore they are useless;
: 3) Can’t understand why people buy quality gear because he looses his during
: his ½ day field exercises;
: 4) Doesn't own a watch cause he doesn't know how to use one in a survival
: situation,
: 5) Tech knowledge on suppressors is 40 years old,
: 6) Backpacking knowledge is based on fantasy, and has only minimal knowledge
: of what equipment is required to survive successfully in the bush over an
: extended;
: 7) Believes that a good sleeping bag is a waste and Mylar can cover all your
: outdoor sleeping needs;
: 8) Glasses Tactical knowledge is non existent "The Army didn't teach me
: nothin"!, and simply declares that everyone else will be standing
: around in the open all the time
: 9) Scared to shoot at something over 100 yds, because after that distance all
: hits are based on luck
: 10) Your SHTF kit should only weigh 25-30 pounds, including 4 pounds of body
: armour and all your firearms and ammunition
: 11) the debarked Chihuahua is the best survival alarm you can have
: 12) a .223 fired from a 10" barrel is the ultimate weapon and is useful
: up to 300yds, but only when used with a suppressor because he has a severe
: flinch when shooting without one. As he has this problem he projects it on
: everyone else;
: 13) the assault wheelbarrow is the only item you require to transport your
: kit if the balloon ever goes up! Things like Trucks, 4x4’s, quads, horses,
: pack mules, dog sleds, etc are stupid;
: Claims he's going to get a website that's going to make him $300,000,
: $50,000, $45,000, $30,000 a year depending on which lie he's typing at the
: moment -- for over a year. When he finally gets it up, all it is, is his
: regurgitated posts, written under a false name since he can't use his own,
: he's sullied it so bad, and has to have a "guest writer" post
: articles that are word-for-word the same as the ones he posted under his
: pseudonym.
: Socially
: 1) he cannot accept that there are people who know more about all these
: things than he does;
: 2) he has almost zero social skills and threatens and attacks any who
: disagree with him;
: 3) he will challenge everyone, but will fail to accept his own challenges;
: 4) he refuses an all-expense paid trip to watch someone prove themselves
: because he’s, well, scared!