Massad Ayoob's Blog, page 68

SAFE SUMMER SHOOTING

We just finished teaching a class in Colorado where the shooting was done in mid- to upper-90 degree weather. Got through it fine thanks to some clouds, some breeze, and above all by staying on top of the heat exposure. … Read more

READING THE CLASSICS

If you’re anywhere near my age demographic, you grew up reading the great gun writers of the mid-Twentieth Century.  Alphabetically – so as not to betray any personal preference – those included John T. Amber, Col. Charles Askins, Elmer Keith,  … Read more

SOMETHING TO SHARE…

I mentioned to the Evil Princess that I was overdue for some book reviews in this space. She replied, “You oughta link to the review one of your books just got from Tam.” Tamara Keel is one of our favorite … Read more

RETURN OF THE SMART GUN

So, in last week’s debate, former Vice-President Joe Biden made it clear he thinks the only firearms  we should have are “smart guns,” which only fire in the hand of the legitimate owner,  and he insisted that the technology exists. … Read more

THOUGHTS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

If this is the rare Independence Day that the Evil Princess and I don’t celebrate with gunfire, it’s for a couple of reasons. First, she and I burned up a four-figure round count between us this past week, shooting a … Read more

CRITIQUING THE CLOWN SHOW

I watched both debate nights with the twenty Democrats running for President. Four hours I can never get back.  Watching them talking over each other, shouting one another down, and desperately dodging questions did not inspire confidence or show me … Read more

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF WHY IT’S HARD TO TAKE THE ANTI-GUNNERS SERIOUSLY

David Hogg, now 19, is at it again. He jumped on the publicity bandwagon in hopes of being the new poster child of the anti-gun movement after the high school he attended was the site of a mass murder atrocity … Read more

MONUMENTAL IGNORANCE IN ACTION…AND IN PRINT

While at the Pin Shoot I’ve discussed in the last three entries here, I read the “Ask Amy” syndicated advice column and was absolutely dumbfounded at the stupidity and ignorance of one reader’s question, and more so by the advisor’s … Read more

PIN SHOOT WRAPUP, 2019…AND AN ANNIVERSARY

Pin Shoot 2019 is now in the firearms history books. You can see the scores here: http://www.pinshoot.com/results-2019/ .  To correlate, go to http://www.pinshoot.com/events/ for a detailed explanation of each of the many events in which you can compete. As you … Read more

LESSONS FROM THE PIN SHOOT

Just got home from that Pin Shoot in Michigan I’ve been writing about. Couldn’t stay for the awards ceremony and will have to get back to you later on who won what, but on the return trip I was ruminating … Read more