Trends in the Gun Culture - Gun Guys Ep. 41 with Massad Ayoob and Ken Hackathorn

From the rapid and widespread increase in CCW holders, to the explosion in available training programs, variety of different shooting sports formats, and ease of ownership of reloading equipment, Ken Hackathorn and Massad Ayoob talk about the state of the gun culture in general and Mas makes some predictions for the near future of second amendment advocacy.
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ABOUT MASSAD AYOOB:
Massad Ayoob has been handgun editor of GUNS magazine and law enforcement columnist for AMERICAN HANDGUNNER since the 1970s, and has published thousands of articles in gun magazines, martial arts publications, and law enforcement journals. He is the author of some twenty books on firearms, self-defense, and related topics, including “In the Gravest Extreme” and “Deadly Force,” widely considered to be authoritative texts on the topic of the use of lethal force.
The winner of the Outstanding American Handgunner of the Year Award in 1998, Mas has won several state and regional handgun shooting championships. Ayoob was the first person to earn the title of Five Gun Master in the International Defensive Pistol Association. He is the current President of the Second Amendment Foundation. He served 19 years as chair of the Firearms Committee of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, and several years as a member of the Advisory Board of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association. In addition to teaching for those groups, he has also taught
for the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and the International Homicide Investigators seminars.
Mas has received judicial recognition as an expert witness for the courts in weapons and shooting cases since 1979, and served as a fully sworn and empowered, part time police officer for 43 years, mostly at supervisor rank. Ayoob founded the Lethal Force Institute in 1981 and served as its director until 2009, and now trains through Massad Ayoob Group. He has
appeared on CLE-TV delivering continuing legal education for attorneys, through the American Law Institute and American Bar Association, and has been retained to train attorneys to handle deadly force cases through the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network. Ayoob served for two
years as co-vice chair of the Forensic Evidence Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also appeared in each episode of Personal Defense TV (Sportsman’s Channel).
ABOUT KEN HACKATHORN
Ken Hackathorn has served as a US Army Special Forces Small Arms Instructor, Gunsite Instructor, and NRA Police Firearms Instructor. He is currently an FBI Certified Firearms Instructor, and an SRT member and Special Response Team trainer. Ken has trained US Military Special Operations forces, Marine FAST and SOTG units and is a contract small arms trainer to FBI SWAT and HRT. Ken has provided training to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and been active in small arms training for the past 25 years. He has written firearms related material for Guns & Ammo, Combat Handguns, Soldier Of Fortune, and currently American Handgunner and contributed to at least six other gun/shooting journals. Ken was also a founding member of IPSC and IDPA.

[@stephenwhittier6439]

Iam 73 years old, I’ve carried since I got my permit on my 21st birthday. Vietnam combat vet.

[@Papajohn1946]

Enjoy listening and learning from two experienced pros.

[@slowhand1198]

Massad Ayoob personifies gravitas. What a national treasure.

[@OscarDad]

I like competitive shooting because it reinforces : good gun handling under stress, accuracy and above all - competence. You know how to maintain yr firearm to MAKE SURE it works when it has to. All plusses in being prepared. beyond that, I dont talk about my firearms, dont put gun brand stickers all over my car, I keep quiet.

[@trenton4854]

Great way to break up work day, listening to seasoned professionals give a realistic approach and sage wisdom.

[@bhoward9378]

Massad Ayoob for the win!

[@rayr1642]

Ken makes a great point about the IDPA turning into the IOPA.

[@chrisaamot7672]

As a Canadian firearm owner with the anti gun climate in Canada the last few decades this interview really hits home,

[@guitarman4899]

You are right! We need to let the general public know that we are your family, friends and neighbors. We could do this with organized parades and peaceful demonstrations to change the image of gun owners in America. The role of Peacemaker has been lost. May the LORD have mercy on our media. Thank you guys!

[@akradr]

13 minutes of valuable wisdom, Thank you and keep this going.

[@harrydexter8426]

I remember you gentlemen being

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[@jesussaves2043]

It's simple, I see Massad, I click.

[@timhuffman5311]

Well said Massad, thank You. Tim Huffman retired 33yrs Aurora PD, Colorado

[@danoneill2846]

Love my 550 B from 1987 still works

[@KFGHQ]

Another masterpiece! Thank you gentlemen!

[@Dennisthemenace40]

Sage wisdom from two real men. Thanks and stay safe.

[@timblack6422]

Love these presentations!

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Two ears n one mouth!!! For me means listen twice as much as speaking!!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@davidbeachel]

Glad to hear your thoughts about carrying into places where it makes a scene. I agree 100%.