Massad Ayoob

“The set of circumstances that justifies the use of deadly force is a situation of immediate danger of death or great bodily…

— Massad Ayoob

“We must have reasonable fear of death or grave bodily harm when we employ this level of force. Reasonable fear is starkly…

— Massad Ayoob

“a concept called the doctrine of competing harms. Some states articulate it under that terminology, but many describe it as the doctrine…

— Massad Ayoob

Dr. King kept guns in his home to protect himself and his family. After firebombing and numerous death threats by racists, his…

— Massad Ayoob

“The two-inch blade can penetrate four inches into such parts of the body, the four-inch blade eight inches, etc. Having”

— Massad Ayoob

“but the most widely used and court-proven standard has been in use for decades: ability/opportunity/jeopardy. “Ability” means that the assailant possesses the…

— Massad Ayoob

The Second Amendment isn't about duck hunting or target shooting.

— Massad Ayoob

“The gun is not a magic talisman that wards off evil. It is a special-purpose emergency rescue tool: no more, no less.”

— Massad Ayoob

“Deadly force must always be a last resort.”

— Massad Ayoob

History has shown that the greater power of the gun is its power to deter. Bear in mind that criminals, by definition,…

— Massad Ayoob

“The book explains – and, perhaps more importantly, photographically illustrates – death of human beings by all sorts of means. Gunshot, knife,…

— Massad Ayoob

I resent 'experts' who have never faced deadly threat, yet who tell me - and you - that we should not consider…

— Massad Ayoob

“Mister Ayoob, you’re normally paid for your testimony in cases like this, aren’t you? A: I’m paid for my time, sir. My…

— Massad Ayoob

“more powerful calibers have historically stopped gunfights faster, and the sooner a gunfight stops the fewer innocent people get hurt or killed.…

— Massad Ayoob

“I will sign the complaint” is neutral and universal.) 3.”

— Massad Ayoob

“safety catch or decocking lever, and with a bobbed hammer. INS, NYPD’s Emergency”

— Massad Ayoob

“The defense of necessity is considered a justification defense, as compared with an excuse defense such as duress. An action that is…

— Massad Ayoob

You're born with intelligence, but not with ethics.

— Massad Ayoob

“Disparity of force can take many forms. Force of numbers is one of the most common. A significant disparity of size and…

— Massad Ayoob

“If you have harmed someone in self-defense, always remember that the active dynamic is not what you did to him, it’s what…

— Massad Ayoob

...in any society, Law is an illusory concept that works only when everyone voluntarily agrees to live by it.

— Massad Ayoob

The religious fanatic who practices terrorism cannot be reasoned with, because there is nothing you can threaten him with, and no alternative…

— Massad Ayoob

“Advise the police that you will sign the complaint.”

— Massad Ayoob

“to establish the active dynamic, indicate that you’ll sign the complaint, point out evidence and witnesses known to you…and then stop. Be…

— Massad Ayoob

“Not because the police do – that would open us up to the “wanna-be cop” tar-and-feathering – but for the same reasons police do.”

— Massad Ayoob