Legal Trending Self-Defense and the Law: When Is It Time to Talk with the Prosecutor? By Massad Ayoob • February 4, 2025 People who follow high-profile trials of armed citizens who shoot in self-defense can easily get the impression that the prosecutorial... Read more »
Legal Trending Self-Defense and the Law: Should the Defendant Take the Stand? By Massad Ayoob • January 7, 2025 I am in my 46th year as an expert witness for the Courts in weapons, assault, and homicide cases, both... Read more »
Featured Legal Personal Defense Trending Self-Defense and the Law: Six Court Cases Highlight Deadly Mistakes to Avoid By Massad Ayoob • December 3, 2024 Personal Defense World recognizes that the defensive firearm is a life-saving emergency rescue tool and tailors its content accordingly. However,... Read more »
Featured History Trending Industry Spotlight: Meet Bleecker & Athlon Outdoors’ Emily Long By Massad Ayoob • November 7, 2024 For what we believe to be the first time in the history of firearms journalism, the boss of a firearm... Read more »
Featured Legal Personal Defense Trending Self-Defense and the Law: Firearm Pranks Gone Wrong By Massad Ayoob • November 5, 2024 The “fight or flight” response is triggered by fear. Some people enjoy creating fear in others for fun and profit.... Read more »
Featured Legal Personal Defense Trending Self-Defense and the Law: Common Mistakes that Make a Good Shoot Look Bad By Massad Ayoob • October 1, 2024 I’ve been an expert witness for the courts in weapons-related cases, mostly shootings, since 1979. Whenever I hear some naïve... Read more »
Legal Trending Self-Defense and the Law: Armed School Teachers Thwart Mass Murders By Massad Ayoob • September 3, 2024 The 1999 atrocity at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, triggered a trend of mass murders committed by hate-filled losers.... Read more »
Featured Legal Personal Defense Trending Self-Defense and the Law: Bad Advice—Debunking Self-Defense Case Myths By Massad Ayoob • July 2, 2024 Perhaps the most prevalent myth, or advice, you find in discussions of self-defense shooting aftermaths is “a good shoot is... Read more »
Featured Legal Personal Defense Trending Self-Defense and the Law: Don’t Let a Bad Lawyer Fumble the Defense By Massad Ayoob • June 4, 2024 For decades, I’ve tried to impress upon my students the importance of having a defense lawyer who isn’t just good... Read more »
Featured Legal Personal Defense Trending Self-Defense and the Law: When is it Okay to Use Deadly Force Against Carjackers? By Massad Ayoob • May 7, 2024 The use of deadly force is always ugly. Likewise, it can upset people so greatly that even trained legal minds... Read more »
