Author: Massad Ayoob

Combat Handguns July/August 2019

3 Cases When a Good Guy With a Gun Was Mistaken for a Bad Guy

Combat Handguns May/June 2019

8 Real Cases That Illustrate Why You Should Be Carrying a Gun at Home

Combat Handguns July/August 2018

4 Cases That Highlight the Thorny Subject of Concealed Carry at Work

Combat Handguns January/February 2019

9 Cases That Prove Why We Need AR-15-Style Carbines and Pistols

Combat Handguns November/December 2018

4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense

Gun Primer 2018

Everything You Need to Know About Pistol Concealment

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Combat Handguns September/October 2018

The Case For Arming Teachers and the Reality of How It Works

Despite the screams saying it isn’t so, history — particularly these six cases — proves that arming teachers is the best way to stop school shootings. Armed schools are hard...

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Combat Handguns May/June 2018

How Gun Decorations Can Send the Wrong Message to a Jury

Massad Ayoob breaks down how gun decorations such as the 'Punisher' skull can look bad in the event that your firearm is used in a controversial shooting.

Pocket Pistols #186

M&P340 Review: Mas Ayoob Examines His Go-To Backup Gun

After 10 years of pounding, this scandium-strong S&W M&P340 keeps on rocking reliably.

Combat Handguns March/April 2018

Ayoob: 5 Cases That Show the Dangers of a Hair Trigger

Massad Ayoob offers up some straight talk on using a hair trigger for anything other than competition.

Pocket Pistols 2018

Ayoob: Making Long-Range Shots With Short-Barreled Guns

The great Massad Ayoob breaks down how to take long shots and get hits with your favorite short-barreled guns.

Combat Handguns January/February 2018

Ayoob: Myths & Missteps That Lose Justifiable Homicide Cases

Massad Ayoob looks at what can go wrong if you or your loved one ever become involved in a justifiable homicide case.

Pocket Pistols

Ayoob: 13 Cases That Show Why You Should Carry a Backup Gun

Transitioning to a backup gun can save your life in the heat of the moment, as these 13 cases effectively demonstrate.

Combat Handguns

7 Cases That Show Why Warning Shots Are a Bad Idea

Massad Ayoob breaks down seven cases that show why warning shots are a bad idea for police officers and armed citizens alike.

The Complete Book of Revolvers

9 Cases Where an Armed Citizen Used a Revolver to Stop a Bad Guy

While the revolver has largely transitioned from the police armory to the police museum in law enforcement, it's still well-represented in the world of armed citizens and self defense.

Combat Handguns

6 Times an Armed Homeowner Answered the Door & Paid the Price

Massad Ayoob presents six real-life cases where an armed homeowner answered the door and paid the price either legally or mortally.

The Complete Book of Revolvers

8 Reasons Why Revolvers Are a Great Choice for New Shooters

Semi-automatic pistols may be all the rage, but revolvers remain a reliable pick for both new and experienced shooters alike.

The Complete Book of Revolvers

Jerry Miculek’s 8 Must-Know Tips for Carrying a Wheelgun

Who better to ask about carrying a revolver for self defense than one of the all-time great shooting stars, Jerry Miculek?

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Author: Massad Ayoob

3 Cases When a Good Guy With a Gun Was Mistaken for a Bad Guy

8 Real Cases That Illustrate Why You Should Be Carrying a Gun at Home

4 Cases That Highlight the Thorny Subject of Concealed Carry at Work

9 Cases That Prove Why We Need AR-15-Style Carbines and Pistols

4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense

Everything You Need to Know About Pistol Concealment

The Case For Arming Teachers and the Reality of How It Works

How Gun Decorations Can Send the Wrong Message to a Jury

M&P340 Review: Mas Ayoob Examines His Go-To Backup Gun

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Ayoob: Making Long-Range Shots With Short-Barreled Guns

Ayoob: Myths & Missteps That Lose Justifiable Homicide Cases

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7 Cases That Show Why Warning Shots Are a Bad Idea

9 Cases Where an Armed Citizen Used a Revolver to Stop a Bad Guy

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Author: Massad Ayoob

3 Cases When a Good Guy With a Gun Was Mistaken for a Bad Guy

8 Real Cases That Illustrate Why You Should Be Carrying a Gun at Home

4 Cases That Highlight the Thorny Subject of Concealed Carry at Work

9 Cases That Prove Why We Need AR-15-Style Carbines and Pistols

4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense

Everything You Need to Know About Pistol Concealment

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Ayoob: Making Long-Range Shots With Short-Barreled Guns

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