Massad Ayoob is widely recognized as an expert in the use of firearms for self-defense and law enforcement. He is the author of several books and hundreds of magazine articles dealing with the use of lethal force. He is a duly-sworn police captain, firearms tactics instructor for law enforcement and civilians, and the founder of the Lethal Force Institute (LFI). As a champion pistol competitor, Ayoob has been a member of several all-state and state champion handgun teams in both bullseye and combat style shooting. And, he is an expert witness who appears in the defense of police officers and private citizens involved in justifiable shootings.
His books include:
In my opinion, anyone who even thinks about having-- let alone using -- a gun for self protection ought to read In the Gravest Extreme . It is a landmark study in the tactical, legal, and ethical issues surrounding civilian use of deadly force. Anti-gunners call it a manual on how to commit murder and get away with it. Pro-gunners find it chilling, as it brings to light what happens after a gunfight (likely arrest, possible trial, almost certain lawsuit, depression, nightmares, impotence, etc.). Prosecutors, judges, and lawyers claim that it taught them more about the legal issues surrounding uses of deadly force than anything they learned in law school.
Reviews of certain of Ayoob's books are available on the rec.guns FTP server (flubber.cs.umd.edu, directory \REC\HES). Ayoob has also made videotapes, mostly from his LFI classes. Summaries of some of these videos are available elsewhere in the rec.guns FAQ. These include: