Comments on: ANOTHER GIANT OF SHOOTING PASSES http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/15/another-giant-of-shooting-passes/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:41:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John in Maine http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/15/another-giant-of-shooting-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 John in Maine Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:38:12 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=251#comment-1101 A dying breed indeed. There are not many left from "the greatest generation". Fortunately for the rest of us, they left their mark and blazed a trail for us to follow, if we can find the courage to do so. God speed Jack Weaver. A dying breed indeed. There are not many left from “the greatest generation”. Fortunately for the rest of us, they left their mark and blazed a trail for us to follow, if we can find the courage to do so.

God speed Jack Weaver.

]]> By: Bret Gould http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/15/another-giant-of-shooting-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Bret Gould Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:03:31 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=251#comment-1083 The man was a giant among mortals. He showed us the way and Jeff Cooper expounded on it. Men of that caliber are seldom seen. They were the last of a dying breed of american patriots, who understood that real freedom comes from the proficiency to defend one's freedom and the confidence that comes with that skill. One can only hope , that in these dark days of a communist presidency, gun grabbing, and kidnapping, we will have men of virtue and courage, like Weaver and Cooper, who will pull out that old well worn .45 and that M1 garand when the call comes to arm oneself. I salute Mr. Weaver. The man was a giant among mortals. He showed us the way and Jeff Cooper expounded on it. Men of that caliber are seldom seen. They were the last of a dying breed of american patriots, who understood that real freedom comes from the proficiency to defend one’s freedom and the confidence that comes with that skill. One can only hope , that in these dark days of a communist presidency, gun grabbing, and kidnapping, we will have men of virtue and courage, like Weaver and Cooper, who will pull out that old well worn .45 and that M1 garand when the call comes to arm oneself. I salute Mr. Weaver.

]]> By: D. B. Wells http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/15/another-giant-of-shooting-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 D. B. Wells Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:10:51 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=251#comment-1081 I was in Parris Island when the 'Corps was changing over from the osacelese (however you spell it) stance to the Weaver. It was so much more comfortable and accurate especially when holding the position for a period of time. I knew it was he was a cop but never knew the story behind it I was in Parris Island when the ‘Corps was changing over from the osacelese (however you spell it) stance to the Weaver. It was so much more comfortable and accurate especially when holding the position for a period of time. I knew it was he was a cop but never knew the story behind it

]]> By: BikerRN http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/15/another-giant-of-shooting-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 BikerRN Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:17:20 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=251#comment-1080 Mas, I was sorry to hear of Mr. Weaver's passing. As you may recall, I got the news from you, when you told that LFI class in AZ. I really liked the way you taught the Weaver Stance, and especially liked the way it helped handle the "snappy" recoil of that .40 I was shooting. I will definately keep the Weaver Stance in my "Tool Box" but hope I never have to use it, except at the Range. If it wasn't for guys like you, Col. Cooper, Ray Chapman, many others, and Jack Weaver we would still look like we were taking a dump when we went to shoot. Thank you for teaching me that stance. I will use it, and the other stances you taught us that week, but do have my "preferred" stance when wearing Body Armor. They say that age catches up with us all. I guess one sign of that is seeing our heros pass. I can only hope that I pass on some of what I have learned to the next generation. Take care and stay safe. Biker Mas,

I was sorry to hear of Mr. Weaver’s passing.

As you may recall, I got the news from you, when you told that LFI class in AZ. I really liked the way you taught the Weaver Stance, and especially liked the way it helped handle the “snappy” recoil of that .40 I was shooting.

I will definately keep the Weaver Stance in my “Tool Box” but hope I never have to use it, except at the Range. If it wasn’t for guys like you, Col. Cooper, Ray Chapman, many others, and Jack Weaver we would still look like we were taking a dump when we went to shoot.

Thank you for teaching me that stance. I will use it, and the other stances you taught us that week, but do have my “preferred” stance when wearing Body Armor. They say that age catches up with us all. I guess one sign of that is seeing our heros pass.

I can only hope that I pass on some of what I have learned to the next generation. Take care and stay safe.

Biker

]]> By: Eric R. Shelton http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/15/another-giant-of-shooting-passes/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Eric R. Shelton Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:03:13 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=251#comment-1079 I'd read that Mr. Weaver had passed, but I think this is the first time somebody played connect-the-dots for me to the Weaver stance. Thanks, Mas. I hope Vince did well at LFI. I’d read that Mr. Weaver had passed, but I think this is the first time somebody played connect-the-dots for me to the Weaver stance. Thanks, Mas.

I hope Vince did well at LFI.

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