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Mas Ayoob on basic gun self defense questions
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Author:  Andrew Rothman [ Fri May 05, 2006 5:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Mas Ayoob on basic gun self defense questions

A great overview for folks new to "defensive handgunnery."

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob97.html

Ayoob answerts these five questions well and succinctly.

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“What are the basic differences in handguns to help determine which is better for home defense, ease of operation (single versus double action), male or female, caliber, number of cartridges?”


“(Please discuss) basic types and calibers of ammunition, and which is better for home defense, target practice, varmints, etc.”


“(Give us) a few basic common sense rules and laws. For example, in most states, you cannot draw a weapon on somebody just for catching them stealing your stuff. There has to also be a bodily threat to you. Then what can you do if faced with road rage, several bullies on a dark street, or a mugger if they have not shown a gun or knife, yet you have a gun?”

“When faced with a break-in attacker or other potential threat to your life, where do you aim, how should you stand, how should you hold the weapon? In other words, with seconds to pull out a gun, most people will not have time to think ‘does the Weaver stance require my left or right foot forward?’”

“For home defense, where is the best place to keep a handgun, where is a thief most likely to look, and if you do lock it up and keep the ammunition separate like all the anti-gun lobby says, how can you get it, unlock it, load it, and do all this most likely in the dark when you hear a strange noise at the back door when home alone?”

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