Massad Ayoob's Blog, page 57

BACKFIRE

Race riots leave brutal aftermaths. They leave communities horribly scarred and depleted in many ways. Let’s hear from a former cop who happens to be African-American: or watch video here. Some of the “protesters” have reportedly appropriated a six-block area … Read more

CONTROVERSIAL INCIDENTS

The controversy has been heavy. Riots.  Communities burning.  There was the Ahmaud Arbery shooting in Brunswick, Georgia, the death of a young black man in the street at the hands of one of two white men who were pursuing him.  … Read more

A CHAMPION OF OUR RIGHTS HAS PASSED

I was deeply saddened to learn from Alan Gottlieb that Joe Tartaro passed away this week. I consider Joe the Grand Old Man of the gun owners’ civil rights movement.  He was pushing 90 and still amazingly active.  The longtime … Read more

PUMPING IRON(Y)

Lori Lightfoot, the liberal anti-gun mayor of Chicago, said “F— You” publicly to the President of the United States of America.  A few days later, she publicly called for the firing of a Chicago police officer who, in the middle … Read more

DEFUND AND ELIMINATE THE POLICE?

This is the latest cry from the far left. Miguel Gonzalez has an interesting take on it: https://gunfreezone.net/i-would-laugh... . Yeah, maybe “Mad Max.”  Or “Escape from New York.” Or maybe “Demolition Man.” I used to joke that the entry test … Read more

SOME GREAT LEATHER

You don’t have to be a geezer like me to appreciate great traditional stuff. Analog watches, classic cars…and well-crafted gunleather. My latest such indulgence is a carry set – belt, holster, magazine pouch – from Master’s Holsters in Richmond, VA. … Read more

DEAR RIOTERS AND LOOTERS:

Dear rioters and looters: No, I’m not addressing demonstrators. There’s a difference, even if the mainstream media can’t bring itself to say so.  If you want to peacefully demonstrate, no problem. You know who you are. Some of you have … Read more

A VERY COOL FIREARMS TRAVEL CASE

My old friend John Farnam travels constantly with firearms, as I do and some of you do.  He turned me on to a new case developed just for that purpose by Miles “Rocky” Scoville. If you’ve flown commercial aircraft with … Read more

THOUGHTS ON SELF-SUFFICIENCY

The night before Memorial Day, I did an interview with the Gun Sports Radio team out of San Diego.  It starts about eight and a half minutes in, here: https://www.gunsportsradio.com/podcas... . Every year at this time, I make the point … Read more

SAF’S FREE GRASSROOTS GUN RIGHTS WORKSHOP

Regular readers know that I’ve proudly served on the Board of Trustees of the Second Amendment Foundation for many years.  So, I’m predictably proud to announce that one of their most useful concepts is becoming available to all of you, … Read more