Massad Ayoob's Blog, page 64

LESSONS FROM THE FORT WORTH TRAGEDY

A tragic mistaken identity shooting occurred recently in Fort Worth, Texas.  A homeowner was shot and killed when she pointed a gun at a city police officer who had been dispatched to an open structure call. I have been warning … Read more

A STRONGLY RECOMMENDED READ

I’ve known Alan Korwin for decades, and he has long been one of our most powerful voices for gun owner’s civil rights.  He has a lot of material you can appreciate at his site, Gunlaws.com, and regularly writes for Jews … Read more

POLITICS…

The impeachment attempt, seen by some as a soft coup d’etat, continues.  At least some “Never Trump” Republicans are expected to join the Democrats in the effort. Hillary Clinton hints that she’d accept a draft nomination, while snidely accusing Tulsi … Read more

ARMED CITIZENS STOPPING MASS MURDERS

Those who want to ban your ownership and carry of firearms claim that armed citizens have never stopped a mass murder. Your best one-stop shopping to prove that’s either a lie or willful ignorance is, courtesy of Dr. John Lott … Read more

A BOOK VERY MUCH WORTH READING

Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership (DRGO) is one of the most effective voices we have today for gun owners’ civil rights.  I know many of the principals there and strongly support their efforts. Here’s their review of a new book … Read more

SPOILER ALERT: JOKER

We’ve been hearing a lot about the hot new movie “Joker,” and how some theaters are hiring police guards for showings in case some nutcase is inspired by the movie to shoot up the audience.  Having just seen it, that … Read more

UNDERSTANDING MORE ISSUES IN THE DALLAS “WRONG APARTMENT SHOOTING” TRIAL

In the last entry we discussed some elements of this controversial case. Some comments, a few here but mostly elsewhere, seem to indicate some misunderstandings about how these things work in court. Objective Reasonableness is the standard for use of … Read more

LEARNING FROM THE GUYGER TRIAL AND VERDICT

A little over a year ago, a tragic shooting occurred in Dallas, Texas. I wrote about it at the time. It’s human nature to, when an innocent person is killed, assume a victim and a villain.  In this case, I … Read more

LEARNING FROM THE GUYGER TRIAL AND MURDER

A little over a year ago, a tragic shooting occurred in Dallas, Texas. I wrote about it at the time. A little over a year ago, a tragic shooting occurred in Dallas, Texas. I wrote about it at the time. … Read more

A GREAT TRUE COPS-N’-ROBBERS READ

I recently finished “Scarface and the Untouchable: Al Capone, Eliot Ness, and the Battle for Chicago” by Max Alan Collins and A. Brad Schwartz.  It turned out to be a compelling read. Oscar Fraley’s book “The Untouchables” appeared in the … Read more