Check out mas describing the history and procedures for the tueller drill. The new book, deadly force understanding your right to self defense, massad ayoob in the gravest extreme a more comprehensive text on the legalities of using a firearm to defend yourself. The gun digest book of concealed carry by massad ayoob. Massad ayoob signature edition ed brown products, inc. Sold by rgsellers and ships from amazon fulfillment. In the gravest extreme is a musthave book for the private gun owner. The book is written to a broad general audience, not specifically to police officers. The role of the firearm in personal protection has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The role of the firearm in personal protection by massad ayoob 339 ratings, 4. Mas ayoobs latest work, deadly force, hits the ten ring on personal protection and the aftermath of a defensive gun use. Massad ayoob demonstrates the stressfire reload for the revolver.
He was the director of the lethal force institute lfi in concord. Ayoob wrote this book as an introduction to the defensive use of firearms way back in 1980. This best seller is widely acclaimed by cops, lawyers, and judges as the ultimate guide to the use of a guns deadly force at the ultimate level of. When it comes to concealed carry, massad ayoob wrote the book. He has taught police techniques and civilian selfdefense to both law enforcement officers and private citizens since 1974. He was the director of the lethal force institute in concord, new hampshire, from 1981 to 2009, and now operates his own company. Publication date 1980 topics pistols, revolvers, selfdefense publisher. In the gravest extreme is the textbook sent to students in advance of lfi1. The role of the firearm in personal protection view larger image.
Ayoob born 20 july 1948 is an internationallyknown firearms and selfdefense instructor. The book that american handgunner calls must reading for anyone who owns a firearm for self defense. In the gravest extreme tells it like it is, and prepares you to protect you and yours against criminal violence without being crucified for it in court. His book in the gravest extreme was arguably the first of its kind, a monograph about the legal use of deadly force by the armed citizen. Although the book is now out of print, the tome still holds many valuable lessons.
Although ayoob talks about it in the gun digest book of concealed carry, he states that readers should refer to in the gravest extreme for the best information on when force may be used. The material is presented in his book in the gravest extreme, and is also covered in detail in ayoobs mag40 class available through the massad ayoob group. Massad ayoob has been handgun editor of guns magazine and law enforcement editor of american handgunner since the 1970s, and has published thousands of articles in gun magazines, martial arts publications, and law enforcement journals. This excellent book covers all the important issues related to owning a handgun for self protection. Police bookshelf has been in business since 1980 when in the gravest extreme by massad ayoob was first printed and offered for sale. In the world of the defensive handgun this book occupies a unique place. The role of the firearm in personal protection by massad f. Written by massad ayoob, a wellrespected law officer, champion marksman, and firearms instructor, the book contains valuable information on such topics as the legality of defensive shooting, when to shoot, what guns are better for self defense, gun safety, and other related topics. When i was a rookie cop back in the 80s, a copy of mas ayoobs stressfire, gunfighting for police made it around the graveyard shift complete with. The title of this book is in the gravest extreme and it was written by massad f. The law has changed, and multiple court decisions have changed the legal landscape of personal massad ayoob in the gravest extreme. A few of the chapters may be somewhat useful to people. Perhaps there is no more an influential book in the realm of concealed carry than in the gravest extreme.
In the gravest extreme download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Massad ayoob books list of books by author massad ayoob. The role of the firearm in personal protection written by firearms training expert massad f. However, the information that ayoob provides is equally useful to the armed citizen and the sworn law enforcement officer. There are some books from massad ayoob that come very highly rated and recomended, like gravest extreme among others. Much of this material is covered in in the gravest extreme and the gun digest complete book of combat handgunning 5th ed. Massad ayoob interesting stories about famous people. In the gravest extreme and gun proof your children handgun primer by massad ayoob provide factual advice in a matteroffact format. Extreme remains an excellent primer on self defense. Fixed dovetail 3dot night sights with high visibility white outlines. Ayoob has appeared as an expert witness in several.
After attempts at selling the book to big name publishers and being told that the book was too controversial for the general public, massad and dorothy decided to selfpublish. Antigunners call it a guide on how to kill criminals and get away with it. A few of the chapters may be somewhat useful to people who dont frequent gun forums, but overall im extremely disappointed. This new book is a greatly expanded and updated version of in the gravest extreme. In the gravest extreme by massad ayoob was a phenomenal book written by police training expert massad ayoob. The role of the firearm in personal protection, and stressfire, vol. I will grant you that massad ayoob is a wonderful gun writer.
An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. As i am waiting for my license i want to make sure i am learning as much as possible. Ayoob lays bare the underbelly of our judicial system so that you are forewarned and forearmed to deal with it. Many who read his writings are lead to believe that he was a police officer for many years. In the gravest extreme the role of the firearm in personal. It was published by police bookshelf and has a total of pages in the book. When i decided to write this book, i resolved not to fill it with grisly cases of criminals shot by citizens in selfdefense. Massad ayoob signature laser engraved on right hand side of slide, massad ayoob signature edition engraved on left hand side of slide. This is a vital addition to any citizen who keeps or carries a loaded gun. Massad ayoob is an internationally known firearms and selfdefense instructor. My friend don interviews mas on his soontobereleased update to his classic book in the gravest extreme. In the gravest extreme is ayoobs book that teaches when deadly force can legally be used to defend oneself. Like his perennial classic, in the gravest extreme, its simply required reading for anyone who carries concealed. Description the book that american handgunner calls must reading for anyone who owns a firearm for self defense.
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