Guns 'n Hoses Wichita

06/16/2015

The Wichita Crime Commission and Crime Stoppers of Wichita Sedgwick County will host a Roast of Mike Kennedy, Voice of the Shockers on June 25, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree Airport Hilton.

11/24/2014

Guns 'n Hoses Wichita Fans,

The Wichita Crime Commission board of directors has voted to suspend its Guns ’n Hoses Wichita boxing tournament. The board did not reach this decision without a great deal of consideration and deliberation.

There are two reasons for the decision.

First, relationships with the boxing sanctioning and officiating organizations are more challenging now than in the past. Second, our ability to grow the tournament and, therefore, generate support for our charities has become more problematic within the context of the staff time required to produce the event.

Since we are still in favor of the Guns ’n Hoses concept, it’s possible there may come a day when we can hold another boxing tournament, or hold other types of competitive events to spotlight the athletic skills of our G&H athletes. If the Crime Commission board of directors identifies such events, we’ll be back in touch with you.

Meanwhile, thank you very much for your great support of Guns ’n Hoses WIchita. We literally could not have done it without you!

11/05/2014

There's some unfortunate news we need to share with you folks.

The St. Louis Guns 'n Hoses event for this month has been postponed until next year. It appears the riots and other disturbances in the St. Louis suburb or Ferguson, Missouri and nearby towns have caused area law enforcement officers to work long and extended shifts over the last few months to the point where many of them have not been able to train for G&H which is always held the night before Thanksgiving Day.

In addition, officers in the area may be called to duty to handle protests after a local grand jury decides whether or not to indict Off. Darren Wilson following the Aug. 9th shooting of Michael Brown.

You can read more about the postponement in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch online article below.

Ferguson concerns cited for pushing back date of annual fundraisers for the Backstoppers.

09/05/2014

DATE SET FOR GUNS 'N HOSES 2015!

Hey everyone, we've set the date of Friday, May 8, 2015 for Guns 'n Hoses Wichita 2015! We'll be back at Hartman Arena once again, so get ready to jump on the tickets when they go on sale. We'll have an announcement about that soon.

This year's G&H at Hartman Arena took Guns 'n Hoses Wichita to a whole new level. We've already begun selling tables, and will start taking pre-orders for tickets real soon.

If you're a firefighter or law enforcement officer and would like to box in our tournament, feel free to contact the Wichita Crime Commission at [email protected].

If you thought the 2014 Guns 'n Hoses tournament was cool, "you ain't seen nothin' yet!"

08/25/2014

Today the Wichita Crime Commission renamed its annual Make Good Choices golf tournament after the late Ken Landwehr. Kenny was an avid golfer who played in the tournament each year since it began in 2010. Kenny commanded the Wichita Police Department's Homicide Section for twenty years, and was the lead investigator on and the officer who personally arrested BTK serial killer Dennis Rader. Kenny is missed by his law enforcement family.

Here's the news release about the tournament:

DATE: August 25, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Gordon Bassham, Ex. Dir.
Wichita Crime Commission
316-267-1235

** Crime Commission renames tournament after homicide investigator**

The Wichita Crime Commission today renamed its Make Good Choices golf tournament after late Wichita Police homicide lieutenant Ken Landwehr.
“This year and in the future, the tournament will be known as the Ken Landwehr Make Good Choices Golf Tournament,” said Crime Commission Executive Director Gordon Bassham.
“Kenny played in our tournaments when we first began holding them in 2010. He loved golf and looked forward to playing in the tournament each year.
“In addition, Kenny was a big believer in the Crime Commission’s Make Good Choices program and our other youth-focused crime prevention projects,” Bassham said.
Make Good Choices today works with area school resources officers who lead field trips for high school students to area prisons. There, the young people meet with specially trained inmates who are a part of the Reaching Out from Within program. During the visits the inmates talk with the students about how their incarceration began by making bad life decisions when they were young.
“The talks between these youngsters and the inmates are very powerful,” said Bassham. “You can literally see the wheels turning as they process their conversations with the inmates.”
The Ken Landwehr Make Good Choices Golf Tournament takes place at Terradyne Country Club on Monday, September 15, 2014. Those interested in playing should contact the Crime Commission at 316-267-1235, or at [email protected]. Teams and players also can register online at www.WichitaCrimeCommission.org and visiting the golf tournament page at the Projects & Programs link.
The Wichita Crime Commission is a non-profit organization made up of business and civic leaders who work proactively with law enforcement to fight crime, and to ensure the profession maintains the community’s expectations of high ethical conduct.

Sign up now for the Wichita Crime Commission's Make Good Choices Golf Tournament, September 15, 2014. To find out more, contact Julie Hower at the Crime Commission offices at 316-267-1235, or by email at [email protected].

05/20/2014

It's coming up soon: The 2014 HERO RIDE! Follow the link below to sign up for this great event. The funds raised go to provide financial and moral support to LEOs injured in the line of duty, and to their families when they make the ultimate sacrifice for protecting all of us.

HERO Motorcycle Ride: Saturday, June 14th, 2014 8:00am - Start at 500 S. Water, Wichita, KS. (Breakfast served) 10:00am - Last Bike Out 2:00pm - Prizes awarded at the final stop Details: This motorcycle ride is a Blind Run. Riders will be given the location of their next destination as they…

05/17/2014

A big thanks to Jim Siebert with Aperture Productions for being our official videographer for the Aero Fence & Overhead door Guns 'n Hoses 2014 boxing tournament. Follow the link below to view videos of the grand opening, trophy presentation and all the bouts.

05/16/2014

Many, many thanks to all the firefighters and law enforcement officers who boxed in this year's Guns 'n Hoses tournament. These photos were taken by our great photographer, Karry Jacobson. If you'd like to have prints of these photos, contact the Wichita Crime Commission and we'll put you in touch with Karry.

05/16/2014

Many, many thanks to all the firefighters and law enforcement officers who boxed in this year's Guns 'n Hoses tournament. These photos were taken by our great photographer, Karry Jacobson. If you'd like to have prints of these photos, contact the Wichita Crime Commission and we'll put you in touch with Karry.

05/12/2014

The Junior League of Wichita was a great partner this year in the 2014 Guns 'n Hoses boxing tournament. Make sure you attend their Holiday Galleria event, October 2-5, 2014 at Century II. All proceeds go to support their program to combat child abuse through education, awareness and prevention.

Junior League of Wichita, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Junior League of Wichi...

05/08/2014

Hey G&H Fans...

Our official G&H photographer, Karry Jacobson, did a great job at the tournament. Check out the following link to see some of her great photos.

If you'd like to purchase some, we'll pass to you shortly how you can do that.

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05/03/2014

This is Gordon Basham, executive director of the Wichita Crime Commission...

I want to thank the many, many people who came out and supported Guns & Hoses last night. It was a great event, but it wouldn't have been that way without your genuine and heartfelt support.

We are deeply grateful you believe in us. If you thought last night was fun, we already have plans to make next years event bigger and better. Until then, thanks again.