Taught personally by Massad Ayoob, this one week 40+ hour course of instruction is offered to teach and certify self-defense firearms instructors in the complicated and nuanced discipline of teaching the legalities of use of deadly force in self-defense. In addition to learning what to teach and how to present it, students will also learn how to take their expertise to court, to both serve as a material witness for their students, and perhaps an expert witness in other self-defense court cases. Course content includes: 

• Justifying the use of deadly force in self-defense 
• Use of non-lethal force in self-defense 
• Understanding the affirmative defense of self-defense 
• Physiological phenomenon involved in deadly force incidents 
• Criminal law and self-defense 
• Dynamics of violent encounters 
• Mock courtroom exercise 
• Issues from actual self-defense cases (case studies)
• Classroom presentation

Students will be expected to prepare for this class by researching their own state’s laws on the use of deadly force, along with their own state’s case law, and bring this material to the class. Additionally, students should be prepared for the instruction to go into the early evening if necessary on some days, in order to cover the vast array of material that needs to be covered.

Recommended Equipment List

• Note-taking materials. You will need to take LOTS of notes.
• Audio or video recording of the class is not allowed
• A laptop computer or a tablet. (you may also want to bring an extension cord/power strip).
•  Please bring your own lunches, snacks, beverages, etc. We have a “working lunch” in all classes. 

ALSO AVAILABLE: (LIMITED SPOTS)

MAG20 Classroom: Armed Citizen's Rules of Engagement

This class is a must for anybody that owns a firearm for self defense.

A two-day, 20-hour immersion course in rules of engagement for armed, law-abiding private citizens, emphasizing legal issues, tactical issues, and aftermath management. Topics will include interacting with suspects, witnesses, responding police officers…threat recognition and mind-set…management of social and psychological aftermath after having had to use lethal force in defense of self or others…and preparing beforehand for legal repercussions and minimizing exposure to them. Situations in the home, at the place of business, or “on the street” will all be covered.

Prerequisite: None.

This class is lecture only, there will be no live fire.