Recently took the MAG-40 training. Money well spent. My reference point of experience is retired Naval Aviator, hold two masters degrees, one in education and one in business. Additionally, I serve as a local deputy and attended civilian LEO academy training. As a degree'd educator I think I have the experience to say that Massad knows how to teach. His application of the finer points of instruction are evident and I would put Massad Ayoob side by side with nearly any talking head in the gun industry and likely he would make them look like amateurs. Guys with beards and cool tactical looking outfits (Imitation operators as I call them) do not hold up to experience and disciplined research.
The stress fire technique Massad teaches makes sense and has direct applications in law enforcement, Military, and for the armed citizen. If you want to roll around in the mud and have someone screaming at you all day making you feel like you are a Navy Seal in BUDS training, go somewhere else. However, I find training that replicates the military experience to be best suited for someone who wishes they had served their country and would like to see what it would have been like if they had chosen to be a real warrior. I think the snake eater gun training is overrated.
As mentioned in so many posts, Massad cannot be touched when it comes to the judicious use of deadly force topic. If you carry concealed and have not youtubed Massad's pirated videos from LFI, you are not prepared to pull the trigger. I fully recommend his courses and will ultimately attend the Lethal Force Instructor training and Stress Fire Instructor training. Massad will not be here forever. I'd strive to take advantage of his expertise while you can.
Rob
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