Massad Ayoob writes on the case of a 11 year old in South Bend who saved his mother.

[tuoder]

FTA:



Situation: The mother is held hostage, terrorized, about to be killed. There is no one there to deal with the hostage-taker but an eleven-year-old boy.



Lesson: Courage knows no age limit. When we teach our loved ones how to defend themselves and others, the benefits may accrue even after we are gone.


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[JohnP82]

That is cool that he wrote about that!

Good for the young boy! It is unfortunate that he had to go through something like that especially at such a young age, but he did the right thing.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I remember that case. What was it, ten years ago?

I think Toth was Prosecuting Attorney then.

 

[451_Detonics]

Mas is here in Indiana right now teaching classes. Not sure if I will get up to see him or not this trip. Dad is going up everyday to help with range officer duties for the shooting portions of the classes.

I have spent a number of evenings just sitting and talking with Mas and others over a cold Rolling Rock or three. He is very knowledgeable, articulate, and well spoken. One of the most interesting people I have met in my life. He grew up carrying a gun in his father's business, spent his time in LE, and armed his 11 year old daughter with her own revolver for SD when on safari in Africa. I would recommend his classes highly. He teaches in Indiana once a year up in Rochester.

 

[SSGSAD]

I saw Mas, at an NRA get together, in Cincinatti, several years ago, great speaker, great man !!!!!

 

[tuoder]

I remember that case. What was it, ten years ago?

I think Toth was Prosecuting Attorney then.

I think it was about 7-8 years, based on the age of this article. I figured it was old enough to repost.

 

[YukYuPhat]

I just printed this off to hang on the fridge, and sent it to a dozen people. That is a hard, awesome thing to do.

 

[Expat]

I have spent a number of evenings just sitting and talking with Mas and others over a cold Rolling Rock or three.

So he isn't perfect... questionable taste in beer is noted.