{"id":8,"date":"2017-09-28T15:57:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T19:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/newMassad\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2020-08-25T18:41:33","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T22:41:33","slug":"massad-ayoob-on-guns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/","title":{"rendered":"Massad Ayoob on Guns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n   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                                               <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-19T09:00:00-04:00\" >June 19, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"td-big-grid-scroll\">\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_mx11 td-animation-stack td-big-grid-post-1 td-big-grid-post td-medium-thumb\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/the-last-pin-shoot\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"THE LAST PIN SHOOT\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"261\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pin-Shoot-533x261.jpg\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pin-Shoot-533x261.jpg 533w, 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LPVO FOR YOUR AR15\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/rds-or-lpvo-for-your-ar15\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"RDS OR LPVO FOR YOUR AR15\">RDS OR LPVO FOR YOUR AR15<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                                            <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-01T09:00:00-04:00\" >June 1, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <span class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/rds-or-lpvo-for-your-ar15\/#comments\">14<\/a><\/span>                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    \nIn the world of America\u2019s most popular rifle, the AR15, one debate is whether to top the gun with an RDS (red dot sight)...           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https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/MFA1911-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\"  alt=\"\" title=\"1911 HANDLING TIPS\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/1911-handling-tips\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"1911 HANDLING TIPS\">1911 HANDLING TIPS<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                                            <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-29T09:00:00-04:00\" >May 29, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <span class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/1911-handling-tips\/#comments\">17<\/a><\/span>                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    \nBeing in sort of a \u201c1911 season\u201d I\u2019ve been packing this timeless pistol design again. Got a couple of 1911-oriented pistol matches coming up...                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-read-more\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/1911-handling-tips\/\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_11 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/talking-about-the-greatest-handguns\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"TALKING ABOUT THE GREATEST HANDGUNS\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Greatest-Hndguns-copy-324x235.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"TALKING ABOUT THE GREATEST HANDGUNS\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/talking-about-the-greatest-handguns\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"TALKING ABOUT THE GREATEST HANDGUNS\">TALKING ABOUT THE GREATEST HANDGUNS<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                                            <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-26T09:00:00-04:00\" >May 26, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <span class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/talking-about-the-greatest-handguns\/#comments\">6<\/a><\/span>                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    \nA few years ago when my book \u201cGreatest Handguns\u201d came out from the Gun Digest people, we did this interview explaining what the selection...                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-read-more\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/talking-about-the-greatest-handguns\/\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_11 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/what-people-need-to-know-about-shooting-cases\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"WHAT PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHOOTING CASES\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/after-action-gigapixel-low-resolution-v2-4x-324x235.png\"   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still focus more on how to shoot than when to shoot\u2026and on what happens after the shooting.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brent Wheat, my editor...                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-read-more\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/what-people-need-to-know-about-shooting-cases\/\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_11 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/inspiration-from-the-past\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"INSPIRATION FROM THE PAST\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Last-Hill-324x235.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"INSPIRATION FROM THE PAST\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/inspiration-from-the-past\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"INSPIRATION FROM THE PAST\">INSPIRATION FROM THE PAST<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                                            <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-19T09:00:00-04:00\" >May 19, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <span class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/inspiration-from-the-past\/#comments\">4<\/a><\/span>                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    \nMilitary history is of value to more than the military. It teaches life principles, too, and guides us all in existential decisions of all...                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-read-more\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/inspiration-from-the-past\/\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_11 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/its-that-time-of-year-again-3\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"IT\u2019S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RO1911-324x235.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"IT\u2019S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/its-that-time-of-year-again-3\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"IT\u2019S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN\">IT\u2019S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                                            <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T09:00:00-04:00\" >May 14, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <span class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/its-that-time-of-year-again-3\/#comments\">12<\/a><\/span>                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    \nFor the last few years, each second quarter on the calendar has become my 1911 pistol season. The reason: in June I have a...                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-read-more\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/its-that-time-of-year-again-3\/\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_11 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026learning-from-simon-golob\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"TAC-CON 2026:LEARNING FROM SIMON GOLOB\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Simon-Golob-324x235.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"TAC-CON 2026:LEARNING FROM SIMON GOLOB\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026learning-from-simon-golob\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"TAC-CON 2026:LEARNING FROM SIMON GOLOB\">TAC-CON 2026:LEARNING FROM SIMON GOLOB<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                                            <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-11T09:00:00-04:00\" >May 11, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <span class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026learning-from-simon-golob\/#comments\">3<\/a><\/span>                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    \nAt this year\u2019s Rangemaster Tactical Conference one class I took and particularly enjoyed was taught by Simon Golob, who focused on the importance of...                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-read-more\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026learning-from-simon-golob\/\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_11 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026-qualifications-with-phill-groff\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"TAC-CON 2026: QUALIFICATIONS WITH PHILL GROFF\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Phil-Groff-324x235.jpg\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Phil-Groff-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Phil-Groff-800x580.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\"  alt=\"\" title=\"TAC-CON 2026: QUALIFICATIONS WITH PHILL GROFF\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026-qualifications-with-phill-groff\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"TAC-CON 2026: QUALIFICATIONS WITH PHILL GROFF\">TAC-CON 2026: QUALIFICATIONS WITH PHILL GROFF<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                                            <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-08T16:03:19-04:00\" >May 8, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <span class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026-qualifications-with-phill-groff\/#comments\">5<\/a><\/span>                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    \nOne class I took at this year\u2019s RangeMaster Tactical Conference was Phill Groff\u2019s, focusing on qualifications. The qualification shoot in one form or another...                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-read-more\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026-qualifications-with-phill-groff\/\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span12 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span12\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_11 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap \" title=\"TAC-CON 2026\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"235\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Karl-Rehn-324x235.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"TAC-CON 2026\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"item-details\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026\/\"  rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"TAC-CON 2026\">TAC-CON 2026<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\r\n                                                            <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-05T09:00:00-04:00\" >May 5, 2026<\/time><\/span>                    <span class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/tac-con-2026\/#comments\">7<\/a><\/span>                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                    \nI\u2019ve attended Tac-Con, the RangeMaster Tactical Conference, almost every year since 2009. 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