Massad Ayoob's Blog, page 17

WE’RE SHORT ON MORE THAN COPS

In the past in this space, we’ve discussed the current shortage of police personnel. In-service cops are leaving early in droves, particularly those in places where Soros-bought prosecutors and chiefs appointed by “woke” mayors are throwing good police officers to the wolves. Because of that, and the widespread demonization of police, we have a severe […]

SHOOTING MATCHES

A decade ago, the Evil Princess and I determined that we were shooting about two dozen pistol matches a year around the country.Talk about slowing down. This year I’ve shot exactly two, and she has shot none. Part of that is my schedule but a lot of it is illness in the family. Had to […]

OF GUNS AND GEEZERS

Shooting is a life sport. My brother Tony Semone and I recently spent several days together at a MAG-40 (https://massadayoobgroup.com) class.  As always, he did a great job as range officer, but the man is much, much more. Dr. Semone is an eminent neuropsychologist, famous for his work in post-traumatic stress in gunfight survivors. I was […]

DEADLY FORCE INSTRUCTOR

In my humble opinion, we have lots of people teaching good courses on HOW to use a defensive firearm, but damn few who are teaching the critical element of WHEN to use one. We need more instructors who are fully informed in this area. We’ll be doing a Deadly Force Instructor course this coming July […]

ANOTHER REASON COPS ARE LEAVING EARLY

We are suffering an epidemic of early retirements and pre-retirement departures from law enforcement. “Woke” mayors and city councils employing “woke” police chiefs who abandon police stations to rioting mobs. “Woke” prosecutors who campaign on a promise to empty prisons and screw cops.  No wonder so many good cops are leaving the profession, and we are […]

SHAKY SHOOTIN’

Ever had to shoot while you’re trembling like a dog defecating razor blades? I have. It’s good to know you can do it if you have to. Discussed in my column in the current issue of GUNS magazine, here. Share your own experiences and thoughts on the topic in commentary, please.

MASSAD AYOOB GROUP’S LATEST OFFERING

Retired deputy sheriff and former Midwest Regional IDPA shooting champion David Maglio is teaching the latest MAG offering, Defensive Pistol.  Here’s an after action report from a very satisfied student. MAG Defensive Pistol AAR In October, I had the opportunity to attend the newly formed Massad Ayoob Group Defensive Pistol class. The class was taught by […]

CARRYING A GUN AT HOME?

Ever leave home on an impulse or for a quick errand and realize you didn’t have your wallet, your house key, or your phone?  I avoid that by keeping wallet, keys and phone on my person whenever I’m dressed. Same with the carry handgun. There are other reasons to put on your gun when you put […]

DON’T DISREGARD AIR RIFLE POWER

Few of us ever got through a December without seeing the iconic movie “A Christmas Story” in which the most memorable and much repeated line was, “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”  The kid in question desperately wanted, and finally got, a Daisy air rifle that shot BBs. The general public sees “air guns” as […]

THE MISUNDERSTOOD CONCEPT OF DISPARITY OF FORCE

Some of the starry-eyed idealists among the gun prohibitionists ask wistfully, “Imagine a world where no one could have a gun.” We don’t need to imagine it. Neanderthals versus Cro-Magnons. The Dark Ages. Worlds where the strong brutalized and tyrannized the weak, and whomever assembled the largest gang savagely extorted or exterminated those they outnumbered. […]