Massad Ayoob's Blog, page 49

REMEMBERING A BIRTHDAY

April 4, 1900 was my father’s birthdate.  We lost him in 1988.  He was a good man and a good dad, and I miss him still and always will. It was he who instilled an appreciation of firearms and the responsibility they embody in me, his only son.  .22 rifle at age 4, handguns at 9, and carrying […]

PERSPECTIVE…

A deadly fire flared up in a Colorado supermarket. None of the good people inside had a fire extinguisher.  Nine customers died before society’s designated first responders could get there, and by then the fire was so intense it killed the first of those responders.  As soon as more responders arrived and began fighting the […]

WORTH REMEMBERING…

The gun prohibitionists like to say that guns equal crime, and constantly justify their confiscatory wishes with the phrase, “If it only saves one life…” It’s not just us, and the National Rifle Association and the Second Amendment Foundation, who say that guns in good people’s hands save more lives than guns in the hands […]

FROM THE LIONESS’ EYE

If you seek a role model for women, a role model who is brilliant and beautiful, feminine and lethal, you need look no farther than Graciela Casillas.  She’s the only one to win the title of World Champion Woman in both boxing and karate (bantamweight class). She is also a retired college professor. Bare-handed fighting, knife […]

PIN SHOOT REMINDER

Just a reminder, folks: the unique Pin Shoot, formerly known as the Second Chance Shoot, will be held June 14-18 of this year in the quaint resort town of Central Lake, Michigan. I’ve been shooting this match since its inception and am glad its long hiatus is over. Picture a carnival midway of live-fire shooting […]

THE CHAUVIN TRIAL

What does the current trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin have in common with the trials of George Zimmerman in 2013 and of O. J. Simpson in the 1990s?  Each being broadcast live may be seen as “the trial of its decade” in terms of showing the American public how murder trials actually take […]

ABIDIN’ BIDEN HIDIN’?

My favorite Chicago Tribune columnist, John Kass, asks why President Biden has gone longer in the White House without taking questions from the press than any Chief Executive in recent memory. As Kass notes, there’s a lot to answer for. Not the least of which is why the President is pushing legislation which would take […]

SHOOTING HOLES IN “GUN CONTROL” ARGUMENTS

Attorney and gun expert Ryan Cleckner has written an excellent article on the flaws in the theories and proposed legislation of “gun control.” Read it here. Many thanks to Attorney Cleckner, and to gun owners’ civil rights advocate Dave Workman for bringing it to our attention. Read it here: https://thefederalist.com/2021/03/04/... . Many thanks to Attorney […]

THE OPEN CARRY QUESTION

Carrying a firearm exposed for all the world to see while out and about in public has been a hot topic for quite some time. Over at the preparedness blog “Practical Eschatology,” they collected half a dozen of my articles, here. Give ‘em a look if you are so inclined, and let me know whether […]

THE SPIRIT OF ANNIE OAKLEY IS ALIVE AND WELL

We are seeing a lot more women buying guns, carrying guns, and shooting in competition.  This is A Good Thing. In the world of women’s empowerment, the last bastion of “Susie Housewife Mentality” has been the last stereotype to fall.  “Let the Man Of The House manage the checkbook and do the voting and be […]