Massad Ayoob
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Massad Ayoob is one of the world's outstanding handgunners and is the Director of Massad Ayoob Group. A prolific author, Ayoob is the author of Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, Gun Digest Book of SIG-Sauer, Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery, Massad Ayoob's Greatest Handguns of the World and many other books and more than one thousand articles on firearms, combat techniques, self-defense, and legal issues.
Concealed Carry
Self-Defense: Are Warning Shots a Good Idea?
Warning shots have long been prohibited by most American police departments. Massad Ayoob spells out 10 good reasons why.
Accessories
6 Bad Excuses to Not Carry Spare Ammo
Too many shooters who practice concealed carry overlook spare ammo — a critical aspect of effective personal protection. Here Massad Ayoob refutes 6 of the most common objections to carrying more rounds.
Concealed Carry
The Dangerous Myth of Hierarchy of Lethality
A myth has arisen that Massad Ayoob calls “hierarchy of lethality.” It is the false belief that the firearm represents the nuclear level of hand-held weaponry, and is somehow more lethal than other deadly weapons.
Concealed Carry
10 Concealed Carry Articles by Massad Ayoob You MUST Read
If you practice concealed carry, put these 10 essential articles by Massad Ayoob on your 'Must Read' list!
Concealed Carry
Maximizing Semi-Auto Handgun Performance
There are reasons why autoloaders are more popular than revolvers today. However, many fail to maximize semi-auto handgun performance by overlooking firepower and shootability.
Accessories
Hybrid Holsters for Concealed Carry
When it comes to holster material, combining leather with polymer gives the armed citizen the best of both worlds. No wonder hybrid holsters for concealed carry are so popular.
Concealed Carry
Massad Ayoob: A Look at the SIG P320
For years now, traditional double action police service pistols such as the SIG P-series have been pushed out of the spotlight by polymer-frame, striker fired pistols, a revolution begun by Glock. Now, SIG has met the striker-fired polymer pistols on their own turf with the new SIG P320.
Accessories
Is Hollowpoint the Best Defensive Ammo for Concealed Carry?
Sterile lab testing in ballistic gelatin is great, but the ultimate laboratory is the street. Here are the loads that seem to be doing best there, input written in blood from gunfights police departments have experienced with defensive ammunition.