Massad Ayoob
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Massad Ayoob | |
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Born | July 20, 1948 |
Occupation(s) | Police officer, firearms and self-defense instructor, writer |
Website | massadayoobgroup.com |
Massad F. Ayoob (born July 20, 1948) is an American firearms, self-defense instructor and Security advisor. He has taught police techniques and civilian
Career
Ayoob has authored several books and more than 1,000 articles on firearms, combat techniques, self-defense, and legal issues, and has served in an editorial capacity for Guns Magazine, American Handgunner, Gun Week, Guns & Ammo and Combat Handguns. Since 1995, he has written self-defense and firearms related articles for Backwoods Home Magazine. He also has a featured segment on the television show Personal Defense TV, which is broadcast on the Sportsman Channel in the US.
Ayoob has appeared in the courtroom as a testifying police officer, expert witness, and police prosecutor. Ayoob is believed to be the only non-attorney to serve as Vice Chairman of the Forensic Evidence Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), a position he formerly held.[4][5] His course for attorneys, titled "The Management of the Lethal Force/Deadly Weapons Case", was, according to Jeffrey Weiner: "the best course for everything you need to know but are never taught in law school."[5]
Ayoob has also designed two tactical knives;[6] in 1998 a sheath knife for Master of Defense (currently BLACKHAWK!),[7][8] and in 2001 a folding knife for Spyderco.[9][10]
Personal life
Ayoob is of Syrian descent.[11] His grandparents emigrated to North America in the latter part of the 19th century.[12]
Publications
Books
Title | ISBN | Year of first publication |
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Armed and Alive | 1979 | |
In The Gravest Extreme: The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection | ISBN 978-0-936279-00-8 |
1980 |
The Experts Speak Out: The Police View of Gun Control | 1981 | |
The Truth About Self-Protection | ISBN 978-0-936279-13-8 |
1983 |
Stressfire. Volume I of Gunfighting for Police: Advanced Tactics and Techniques with Ray Chapman | ISBN 978-0-936279-03-9 |
1986 |
Gunproof Your Children / Massad Ayoob's Handgun Primer | ISBN 978-0-936279-05-3 |
1986 |
Hit The White Part | ISBN 978-0-936279-01-5 |
1986 |
The Semi-Automatic Pistol in Police Service and Self Defense | ISBN 978-0-936279-07-7 |
1987 |
Police Survival Shooting (How Close is too Close) | 1990 | |
Stressfire II: Advanced Combat Shotgun. Volume II of Gunfighting for Police: Advanced Tactics and Techniques | ISBN 978-0-936279-11-4 |
1992 |
Effective Defense: The Woman, the Plan, the Gun with Gila May-Hayes | ISBN 978-1-885036-01-8 |
1994 |
Ayoob on Firearms | CD collection of 40 articles from Backwoods Home Magazine | 1994-2001 |
Ayoob Files: The Book | ISBN 978-0-936279-16-9 |
1995 |
Fundamentals of Modern Police Impact Weapons | ISBN 978-0-398-03748-2 |
1996 |
The Complete Book of Handguns | 1998–2001 | |
The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery 5th Edition | ISBN 978-0-87349-485-4 |
2002 |
The Gun Digest Book of SIG-Sauer: A Complete Look at SIG Sauer Pistols | ISBN 978-0-87349-755-8 |
2004 |
The Gun Digest Book of Beretta Pistols: Function, Accuracy, Performance | ISBN 978-0-87349-998-9 |
2005 |
The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery 6th Edition | ISBN 978-0-89689-525-6 |
2007 |
The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry | ISBN 978-0-89689-611-6 |
2008 |
Greatest Handguns of The World | ISBN 978-1-4402-0825-6 |
2010 |
Combat Shooting with Massad Ayoob | ISBN 978-1-4402-1857-6 |
2011 |
Greatest Handguns of The World Volume 2 | ISBN 978-1-4402-2869-8 |
2012 |
Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry 2nd Edition | ISBN 978-1-4402-3267-1 |
2012 |
Gun Safety in the Home | ISBN 978-1-4402-3987-8 |
2014 |
Gun Digest Book of SIG-Sauer 2nd Edition | ISBN 978-1-4402-3914-4 |
2014 |
Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self Defense | ISBN 978-1-4402-4061-4 |
2014 |
Videos
Title | Year of first publication |
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LFI Handgun Safety | year unknown |
Stressfire Series Part One: Handgun | 1986 |
Stressfire Series Part Two: Shotgun | year unknown |
Stressfire Series Part Three: Rifle | year unknown |
Judicious Use of Deadly Force | 1990 |
Physio-Psychological Aspects of Violent Encounters | 1990 |
Post Shooting Trauma | 1990 |
Shoot to Live: Gunfight Survival | 1994 |
Cute Lawyer Tricks | 1995 |
Masters of Defense: An Inside Look at the Designs, the Designers, and Their Tactics | 1999 |
Make Ready with Massad Ayoob Home Defense | 2011 |
Make Ready with Massad Ayoob On Concealed Carry" | 2013 |
Make Ready with Massad Ayoob Lethal Force FAQ" | 2013 |
Podcasts
Ayoob hosts the ProArms Podcast.[13][14]
See also
References
- ^ "MassadAyoobGroup.com page discussing LFI and MAG". Archived from the original on December 15, 2010.
- ^ "Grantham NH Police Department website". Archived from the original on May 25, 2007.
- ^ "Second Amendment Foundation". September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Casey, Patrick. "About Massad Ayoob, Popular Firearms Author". recguns.com. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
- ^ a b "Massad Ayoob joins the ENVISAGE Advisory Board". ENVISAGE. May 9, 2006. Archived from the original on August 18, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
- ^ "About custom knives". Backwoods Home Magazine. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Razorback TROCAR Knife". Officer. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Seven Supreme Sequels - MOD Knives". Tactical Life Magazine. January 30, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ISBN 9780873492669. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Spyderco Massad Ayoob - Spyderco, Inc". spyderco.com. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ An interview with a lethal man by Peter and Helen Evans, web posted February 14, 2005
- ^ Reflections on the Immediate Past Presidency Archived September 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. February 20, 2009. "Being the grandson of Arab-Americans who emigrated to this country more than 110 years ago..."
- ^ "The ProArms Podcast". The ProArms Podcast.
- ^ "gunrightsradio.com is coming soon". gunrightsradio.com.