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Dear Dr. Dabbs, I read your story with great interest regarding your carrying a concealed firearm and why you carry a weapon. There is much compassion and empathy in your writing about patients who suffer from mental illness but also a realistic perspective that should it come to your life, or...

Good question on the better penetration! The .45 ACP +P ammo does increase the velocity 100 fps but the energy and penetration power is substantially increased as per many tests performed using ballistic gelatin. There are some theories and test that demonstrate .45 ACP will not expand...

Allow me throw my two cents worth in to this conversation if I may be so bold? After thirty-years in law enforcement with a large agency, I saw my fair share of Officer-Involved-Shootings (OIS's). I started in law enforcement (when dinosaur's roamed the earth) carrying a .38 special six shot...

This article emphasizes well the importance of the element of surprise. It always BEST for no one to know you have a concealed firearm until it is needed... The approximate cost of a pistol or revolver round (depending on the chosen ammunition, etc): Approximately $2.00 The look in the eyes...

Great article Ayoob, as usual. Allow me to comment on the "Open Carry" topic and allowing your firearm to be seen by others. Allowing your "concealed" firearm to be seen is a very bad idea!! Open Carry is an EXCEEDINGLY BAD IDEA! Examples of Concealed Firearm and Open Carry of a firearm gone...

Dear Mr. Ayoob, As usual, I found your article on the Rationale of Defense Hollow Points to be spot on and very relevant to our current times. It may not be unusual for a CCW carrier to find him or herself defending their use of deadly force, defending the particular firearm they chose for...

Maybe 10mm is a better choice?

Thanks much Mr. Massad Ayoob for your perspective and guidance on shoulder holsters and good drawing procedures. I've yet to read anything you participated in that was not enlightening in some way! Thanks for always contributing! Perhaps, something for readers to think about is the shoulder...

This was an excellent video by Grant Levelle and the guidance provided in knowing distances within your own home cannot be over emphasized! The video, accompanied by the schematic of the rifle, line of sight, bullet path and yardage provided an excellent lesson in realizing there are very few...

I own several firearms made in Turkey and was stationed there when I was in the Army many moons ago. Them and the Phillipines produce some fine pieces of hardware, in my humble opinion!

I'll buy it!!

NO! Do not retire the 1911 or .45 ACP! I have the utmost respect for Massad Ayoob, his experience, training, and expertise. Thank you Massad, for this excellent article specifically on the 1911, and generally on .45 ACP ammunition. I would carry my 1911 except I am a fan of more ammo. Allow me...