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The Massad Ayoob Chronicles, Part VI

February 1, 2011 by ttag

Well, campers, all good things must come to an end, and I’m afraid this is final installment of our first interview with Massad Ayoob. On a personal note, I can tell you that this was (no pun intended) a blast for me, as I’m a big fan of the knowledgeable and articulate Mr. Ayoob. I hope you’ve goten as much out of his responses to the questions as I did. Thanks to TTAG’s Armed Intelligentsia for sending in your questions. And here’s some breaking news: Massad has agreed to participate in a liveblogging, dial-in show in mid-February. We’ll have more news on that as the date grows closer, so you can mark your calendars. And with that, here’s the final chapter in TTAG’s The Massad Ayoob Chronicles.

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The Massad Ayoob Chronicles, Part V

January 31, 2011 by ttag

If you’re just now joining the party, we strongly recommend that you go back and start at the beginning with Parts I thorough IV. If you enjoyed Part IV, on flying and the Suarez controversy, sit back and get ready for some more thought-provoking ideas from the acknowledged expert on personal defense. Today, we cover personal defense in the home, and the burning question of the TTAG Armed Intelligencia: What about modifying my gun?

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The Massad Ayoob Chronicles, Part IV

January 30, 2011 by ttag

Okay campers, it’s time for the ‘red meat’ portion of the interview. Fasten your seat belts…it’s gonna be a bumpy flight, as we tackle Gabe Suarez, flying with guns, and self-defense products versus the TSA. If you’ve not caught the other parts of the series, do yourself a favor, and start at the beginning. Or if you missed Part II, click here, or Part III, here. And now, back to the questions from TTAG’s Armed Intelligentsia…

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The Massad Ayoob Chronicles, Part III

January 29, 2011 by ttag

Massad Ayoob is The Man, in more ways that one. On the job with Law Enforcement since 1972, he’s the go-to guy for the straight skinny on personal defense. This is the third in a multi-part series, the result of a telephone interview earlier this week. If you’ve not caught the other parts of the series, do yourself a favor, and start at the beginning. Or if you missed Part II, click here. And now, back to the questions from TTAG’s Armed Intelligentsia…

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The Massad Ayoob Chronicles, Part II

January 28, 2011 by ttag

If you missed yesterday’s Chronicles, do yourself a favor, and start there. If you’ve already read it, you’re in for a treat – more thought provoking, and even eye-opening comments from the acknowledged expert in personal defense. And now, to the questions from TTAG’s Armed Intelligentsia…

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The Massad Ayoob Chronicles, Part I

January 27, 2011 by ttag

Massad Ayoob is recognized around the world as an expert in personal defense. He’s been “on the job” with law enforcement since 1972, and has written countless articles, books and courses on self-defense. He’s also been called as an expert witness in hundreds of self-defense cases. I interviewed him by phone this week, on personal defense topics, and asking a number of questions that TTAG readers supplied on the site. What follows is a transcription of the first portion of the interview.

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Massad Ayoob to Live Chat with TTAG’s Armed Intelligentsia (That’s You)

January 25, 2011 by ttag

Lucky me. I got to talk with Massad Ayoob for over an hour yesterday. And lemme tell you, it was every bit as interesting, cool, fascinating, informative, instructive and riveting as I’d expected. And I had VERY high standards on this one. The Man waxed rhapsodic on topics from “which caliber is best for self defense” to “what weapon(s) should you have for home defense (and why) and what NOT to do in order to avoid getting indicted, should you be forced to defend yourself. (Clue: do NOT jump up and down as you call 911, and shout “I got one! I got one! I finally got one of the punks that keep robbing me!) I’ve got lots and lots of counterintuitive info . . .

TTAG Question of the Day: What Would YOU Ask Massad Ayoob?

January 21, 2011 by ttag

Well, campers, after posting the story about Massad Ayoob’s 2-day class on the Rules of Engagement (the kind were a shooting occurs…and not the kind that necessarily involves a life sentence), we received some questions from TTAG’s Armed Intelligenstia about his classes. I thought to myself, “Brad,” (for that is my name) “why not just track down an email address for The Man himself, and see if you can get the straight skinny from him. And whilst you’re at it, ask for an interview.” I figured, the worst he could say is “No.” Much to my delight, Mr. Ayoob has graciously consented to an interview, which should take place sometime next week.

Rules of Engagement, Massad-Style

January 20, 2011 by ttag

One of the things that bothers me about armed self defense is what happens after I kill or wound an attacker? What then? Do I get indicted? Get no-billed? Go to jail? Win, but spend the rest of my life paying off an attorney? That leads me to thinking about “if shooting someone opens the door to all these risks, what are the rules that govern what is judged a “good” shoot or a “bad” shoot? Thankfully, I’m not the only one that worries about such things. And even better, there are people out there who know a lot more than I do on the topic, and are willing to share. Enter everybody’s favorite self-defense expert Massad Ayoob.

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