Massad Ayoob on Guns
WOMEN’S ARMED DEFENSE
You’d think that when a woman uses deadly force against a violently attacking man, society would be sympathetic. Not necessarily.
I recently finished the eminently readable 2023 book The Furies: Women, Vengeance, and Justice by Elizabeth Flock.
She...
ANOTHER, HIDDEN DANGER OF “GUN-FREE ZONES”
I’ve long since made it clear that when I see “gun-free zone” I read “hunting preserve for psychopathic mass murderers,” since only the law-abiding follow the rules and murderers are among the ultimate law-breakers....
USE THE RIGHT AMMO!
Having recently gotten in 1200 rounds of Speer Gold Dot carry ammo, a thousand 124-grain +P 9mm and a couple hundred .38 Special Short Barrel, I’m reminded of the importance of having vetted guns...
THE AMERICAN SHERLOCK
On a recent plane flight, I enjoyed reading Kate Winkler Dawson’s “American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the birth of American CSI.”
Crime Scene Investigation is a constantly evolving field and one with which those of...
SAYING GOODBYE TO A GREAT COP AND SHOOTER
Herman Davison passed away recently, and we lost a good man. In the early Seventies, I spent some time with him as he made his rounds as a New Hampshire Department of Fish & Game...
FOR 1911 NERDS
If you are interested in the seemingly timeless 1911 pistol, spend a couple of hours sharing this deep dive into the gun’s development and the fine point details of its construction and subtle modifications...
THE PAIR AND THE SPARE
This article appears in my long-running Handguns column in the current issue of GUNS magazine, now on the newsstands.
It’s the serious (read: high round count) shooter who really needs the pair and the spare....
R.I.P. Super Dave Harrington
We lost an American hero early this month, long before his time. David Harrington earned his Super Dave nickname back when he was in Army Special Forces. It came partly from his physique –...
TRADITIONAL OR MODERN?
Old style guns or new? Modernity has its advantages, but long-term habituation gets a vote too. Here’s a piece I wrote for Backwoods Home magazine on the topic, back in the day.
What’s your take...
HOW JURORS SEE US…AND OUR GUNS
How do jurors see armed citizens who have to shoot criminals in defense of self or others? And how does the type of gun we use impact their impressions?
My old friend Glenn Meyer retired...
