10 Facts About Massad Ayoob

Massad F Ayoob was born on July 20,1948 and is an American firearms, self-defense instructor and security advisor.

Massad Ayoob has taught police techniques and civilian self-defense to both law enforcement officers and private citizens since 1974.

Massad Ayoob was the director of the Lethal Force Institute in Concord, New Hampshire, from 1981 to 2009, and now operates his own company.

Massad Ayoob served as a part-time police officer in New Hampshire since 1972 and retired in 2017 with the rank of captain from the Grantham police department in New Hampshire.

On September 30,2020, Massad Ayoob was named president of the Second Amendment Foundation.

Massad Ayoob has a featured segment on the television show Personal Defense TV, which is broadcast on the Sportsman Channel in the US.

Massad Ayoob has appeared in the courtroom as a testifying police officer, expert witness, and police prosecutor.

Massad Ayoob is believed to be the only non-attorney to serve as Vice Chairman of the Forensic Evidence Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a position he formerly held.

Massad Ayoob has designed two tactical knives; in 1998 a sheath knife for Master of Defense, and in 2001 a folding knife for Spyderco.

Massad Ayoob's grandparents emigrated to North America in the latter part of the 19th century.