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Massad Ayoob

Good Guy With a gun, self defense
Combat Handguns July/August 2019

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

Why You Should Be Carrying a Gun at Home
Combat Handguns May/June 2019

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

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Combat Handguns July/August 2018

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

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Combat Handguns January/February 2019

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

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Combat Handguns November/December 2018

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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5 Deadly Force Cases with Heavy Legal Consequences for the Good Guy

Massad Ayoob presents five real-life cases that show what can go wrong for the good guy after the justifiable use of deadly force.

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Complete Book of Handguns

9mm vs .40 vs .45: Which Chambering Has More ‘Stopping Power’?

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Shooting Under Pressure: Lifesaving Tips for Surviving a Gunfight

Massad Ayoob breaks down a few very important lessons designed to ensure that you're on the winning side of a real gunfight.

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3 Reasons Why the 1911 Pistol Continues to Endure

Over a century old, John Moses Browning's legendary pistol is still popular today.

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