Massad Ayoob's Blog, page 61

JUSTIFYING THE AR15

The Prohibitionists seek to ban semiautomatic rifles such as the AR15 with the fervor of religious zealots.  We are constantly asked, “Why does a law-abiding citizen need or benefit from owning a firearm like that?” Funny they should ask. The … Read more

AFTER THE INCIDENT

I’ve worked in the justice system in various roles for 48 years now. Cop, police prosecutor, expert witness for defense/prosecution/plaintiff, instructor in various use of force disciplines, and a couple of years as co-vice chair of the Forensic Evidence Committee … Read more

HEAR FROM HEROES

I just picked this up from the excellent shooter’s board www.pistol-forum.com. Lots of insight from the heroic armed citizens who stopped two mass shootings in Texas. … Read more

LANDMARK GUNFIGHTS

In the parallel worlds of law enforcement and armed citizen firearms training, there is the occasional landmark incident that changes training and even choices of guns and ammunition for protection of the innocent from evil. Here, courtesy of American Shooting … Read more

REFLECTIONS ON “THE WAR OF NORTHAM AGGRESSION”

Well, let’s see… For one thing, I’m seven years “helicopter crash free” today. For another, I’m damn glad that the media wasn’t able to succeed in making the Richmond protest on the 20th into another Charlottesville. Great collection of pix … Read more

100 YEARS LATER, AND PROHIBITIONISTS STILL DON’T GET IT

Throughout the year, we’ll be reminded that it’s the centennial anniversary of the great failed social experiment called Prohibition.  The Chicago Tribune, which is a longtime editorial supporter of “gun control,” recently published this editorial defending their opposition to Prohibition … Read more

GOOD DEAL ON SELF-DEFENSE AMMO

We’re in an election year, which means there’s a good chance that before the year is out there’ll be a run on ammunition.  We don’t know yet who the Democrat nominee will be, but we know every damn one of … Read more

SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION

For many years, I’ve been proud to serve on the board of trustees for the Second Amendment Foundation.  SAF has been a leader in using the courts to overturn bad legislation and to uphold the rights of law-abiding firearms owners. … Read more

HARKEN TO DAVID YAMANE

Right at a year ago, Psychology Today published an essay which postulated that training seriously for armed self-defense was deleterious to empathy and weakened human character. The following May, our friend David Yamane wrote this counterpoint. I’m with Yamane on … Read more

ABOUT THAT BLONDE AND THAT WHITE KITTY…

We’ve been inundated lately with a gazillion versions of the meme of the screaming, finger-pointing blonde lady and a white pussycat.  Here’s an example: Some aren’t funny. A couple that I thought were absolutely hilarious are, unfortunately, not suitable for … Read more