`........Massad Ayoob: Downsizing Defense`

[LongTermGuy]

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By Massad Ayoob, GUNS Magazine (http://gunsmagazine.com/)

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`For a couple of years now, there has been a building wave, though not yet a tsunami by any means, of law enforcement agencies “powering down” from .40’s, .45’s and .357 SIG’s to 9mm pistols for duty.
I saw it clearly in evidence this year while teaching at the annual conference of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, and I’m seeing it in armed citizen classes as well. There are some good reasons for it, and at least one debatable rationale...................`

Quick good read.....

http://dailycaller.com/2014/06/25/ma...izing-defense/ (http://dailycaller.com/2014/06/25/massad-ayoob-downsizing-defense/)

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

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By Massad Ayoob, GUNS Magazine (http://gunsmagazine.com/)

*******
`For a couple of years now, there has been a building wave, though not yet a tsunami by any means, of law enforcement agencies “powering down” from .40’s, .45’s and .357 SIG’s to 9mm pistols for duty.
I saw it clearly in evidence this year while teaching at the annual conference of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, and I’m seeing it in armed citizen classes as well. There are some good reasons for it, and at least one debatable rationale...................`

Quick good read.....

http://dailycaller.com/2014/06/25/ma...izing-defense/ (http://dailycaller.com/2014/06/25/massad-ayoob-downsizing-defense/)

I hope the cops power down to 22 calibers, all except the special teams.
We civilians that are not novices in weapon use still need to go heavier in firepower and first hit knock down power IMHO.
I have never been big on 357's but a 45 caliber in the Kimber is the best home defense pistol in my opinion, a 45 Glock will substitute for most people.
And every home needs a good shotgun for defense. Should be short barrel, 12 gauge and have a higher capacity for ammo. -Tyr