{"id":214911,"date":"2025-05-18T13:05:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T18:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=214911"},"modified":"2025-10-14T06:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:06:21","slug":"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\/","title":{"rendered":"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen&#8217;s Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">0<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the world of firearms training, Massad Ayoob is something of a legend (something he would never say). With decades of experience with firearms and in law enforcement backing him, not to mention his expert witness work and writing, Mas is inarguably more qualified than almost anyone else to teach gun owners. His background gives him greater clarity on the criminal mind, a firm grasp of self-defense laws, and a true understanding of guns in general. Mas isn\u2019t only an instructor, he\u2019s a gun guy himself. If you don\u2019t train with <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/massad-ayoob-named-president-of-saf\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"573\">Massad Ayoob<\/a>, you\u2019re missing out\u2014and MAG-40 Armed Citizens\u2019 Education is *the* class to attend. I\u2019m going to tell you why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/massad-ayoob-teaching-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"massad ayoob lecturing class at MAG-40\" class=\"wp-image-214912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/massad-ayoob-teaching-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/massad-ayoob-teaching-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/massad-ayoob-teaching-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/massad-ayoob-teaching-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/massad-ayoob-teaching.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-mag-40\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" data-level=\"2\">What Is MAG-40?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-signing-up-for-the-mag-40\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" data-level=\"2\">Signing Up For the MAG-40<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-do-you-need-for-class\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" data-level=\"2\">What Do You Need for Class?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-mag-40-lecture\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" data-level=\"2\">The MAG-40 Lecture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-live-fire-portion\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" data-level=\"2\">Live Fire Portion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-beneficial-practice\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" data-level=\"2\">A Beneficial Practice<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-mag-40-worth-it\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" data-level=\"2\">Is MAG-40 Worth It?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mas-teaching-class-live-fire-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Man in jacket oustide at gun range under shelter during live fire class\" class=\"wp-image-214913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mas-teaching-class-live-fire-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mas-teaching-class-live-fire-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mas-teaching-class-live-fire-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mas-teaching-class-live-fire-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mas-teaching-class-live-fire.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MAG-40 is an awesome 40-hour course that covers lecture and live fire. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-mag-40\">What Is MAG-40?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MAG-40 is the entrance to the training Massad Ayoob Group (MAG) offers. The class is also offered in two separate chunks\u2014MAG-20 Lecture and MAG-20 Live Fire\u2014but it\u2019s far better taken as a whole (and taught by Mas himself). This class is a total of 40 hours of training that\u2019s split into two 20-hour pieces, one for live fire and the other for lecture. That way, you get the best of both worlds, hearing about self-defense laws and cases while honing your <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/firearms\/handguns\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\">handgun<\/a> skills in between lecture blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the MAG website, MAG-40 is rightly described as an immersion class. When you take MAG-40 it\u2019s like drinking from a fire hose\u2014information comes at you nonstop and it\u2019s impossible to hold onto it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-signing-up-for-the-mag-40\">Signing Up For the MAG-40<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mas teaches MAG-40 all over the country, and that means you could sign up through various sources. Registration information is available on the MAG website, but you\u2019ll be registering through whatever firearms academy you choose to attend for the class. There\u2019s a form online that explains how to enroll, and that you\u2019ll be sending the form and payment to whatever location is the host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To attend, you need to provide proof of a clean criminal background. There are multiple ways to do that, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current concealed carry permit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current FFL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current law enforcement or military ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New background check run by sheriff\u2019s department (law enforcement will do this for a fee)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With permitless carry covering more than half the country, it\u2019s getting more common for people to not have a concealed carry permit. The good news is, having your local sheriff run the check is easy. It takes a matter of minutes and you end up with a paper copy stating the check was run along with the results (I\u2019ve done it myself).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On class day you\u2019ll fill out an information form and most likely sign a liability waiver for the range itself. Right now the class is $1000, but that could certainly change (and once you\u2019ve taken it, you can re-take at half price).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/handgun-training-9mm-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sig Sauer handgun on trailer\" class=\"wp-image-214914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/handgun-training-9mm-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/handgun-training-9mm-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/handgun-training-9mm-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/handgun-training-9mm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/handgun-training-9mm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ideally, you&#8217;ll use your daily carry gun for class. However, it&#8217;s a good idea to have a backup on hand in case the first gun fails. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-you-need-for-class\">What Do You Need for Class?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because there\u2019s a lecture and live fire, you\u2019re going to need gear for both. You\u2019ll get a gear list which includes a handgun, holster\u2014because work is done from the holster, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/ammo\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\">ammunition<\/a>. Consider taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-five-backup-guns\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"572\">backup gun<\/a> just in case something goes wrong with your primary weapon. It\u2019s happened to me, and it\u2019s a bad situation if you don\u2019t have a replacement around, holster and all. For the lecture, you\u2019ll want either a notebook and a ton of ink pens or a good laptop. Yes, you\u2019ll be taking notes. There\u2019s no way to get through class without notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, you\u2019re also responsible for your lunch, so figure that out as well. Just do everyone a favor and avoid the especially pungent or noisy foods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-mag-40-lecture\">The MAG-40 Lecture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first time I took MAG-40, I was surprised to find out that a lot of the lectures are on video. However, there\u2019s a good reason for it. By recording the lecture blocks, Mas ensures that not only is the information given perfectly consistent, but he also keeps a record of what\u2019s said. There\u2019s no debate about what you\u2019re told because it\u2019s right there on camera. Despite being cued up on video, the lectures are fantastic. There\u2019s none other out there like them. You learn a lot, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Legalese explained in layman\u2019s terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The history of various drills and standards, such as the Tueller Drill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backgrounds of various applicable court cases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-defense standards from a legal standpoint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federal laws as well as a few state laws here and there<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to document your training, and why<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s far more information that\u2019s useful for gun owners than I can list here. Certain parts of the lecture are done by Mas in person, and all I can say is that he\u2019s the most engaging lecturer I\u2019ve ever heard. Mas doesn\u2019t just teach, he knows how to grab and hold your attention. He also understands the sore backs and weaker bladders of adult students, so he makes sure breaks are plentiful. That right there is a major plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/instructors-mas-live-fire-class-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Massad Ayoob at the Seattle MAg-40 training\" class=\"wp-image-214915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/instructors-mas-live-fire-class-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/instructors-mas-live-fire-class-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/instructors-mas-live-fire-class-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/instructors-mas-live-fire-class-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/instructors-mas-live-fire-class.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The live fire blocks are incredibly useful. This is a class you don&#8217;t want to miss. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-live-fire-portion\">Live Fire Portion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To take this class, you need to be familiar with basic handgun skills. It\u2019s helpful if you\u2019re above average for experience, but it isn\u2019t a must. I\u2019ve seen people who are basically brand new to guns in class who\u2019ve excelled. You\u2019ll also see all manner of handguns on the firing line\u2014this isn\u2019t a plastic fantastic affair. There are likely to be 1911s, revolvers, striker-fired guns, DAO\u2014basically, everything. I do recommend taking your daily carry gun if possible. This way you get a chance to use it for these specific lessons. Of course, don\u2019t forget an extra in case the first gun fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During live fire, you\u2019re going to go through all three common shooting stances: isosceles, Weaver, and Chapman. Mas will tell you he doesn\u2019t care which one you use. He says it\u2019s just important to find out which stance works best for your body type. No truer words have been spoken, because it\u2019s accurate that one\u2014I\u2019m looking at you, isosceles\u2014isn\u2019t necessarily the best for everyone. This is a great opportunity to learn the different stances under the watchful eyes of an excellent team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-beneficial-practice\">A Beneficial Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/made-in-america-acme-machine-am-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\">Acme Machine AM-15: Made in America<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skills practiced include one-handed shooting\u2014with both hands, not just your dominant hand\u2014varying strings of fire, shooting for different distances, and firing while kneeling. There are also timed strings of fire. Every class I\u2019ve been in has been full enough for two separate groups, putting half the class on the firing line at a time. That also means you have backup from whoever you end up paired with from the other group\u2014and that comes in handy more than once. And yes, there\u2019s a test at the end. But you\u2019ll get to practice that test, and it\u2019s not a hard pass\/fail, it\u2019s scored just like you\u2019d expect any target to be scored. If you fail, it\u2019s because your shot placement fell below the minimum required number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-mag-40-worth-it\">Is MAG-40 Worth It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, I\u2019ve taken quite a few classes all over the country, and MAG-40 remains at the top of the list. It\u2019s the class every gun owner should take, especially if they intend to carry for self-defense. Mas delivers vital information, and he does it engagingly. The live fire is great and helps you not only sharpen foundational skills but build on them. It can also be humbling, but that isn\u2019t a bad thing at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you take MAG-40 and pass both the written and live fire tests, you\u2019re eligible to take higher levels of training. I can confirm the other classes are phenomenal as well and worth the time and money. Odds are good you\u2019re going to be forced to travel to take a class with Mas, but it\u2019s one you\u2019d never regret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the Massad Ayoob Group <a href=\"https:\/\/massadayoobgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"aar-mag-40-armed-citizens-education\" title=\"AAR: MAG-40, Armed Citizen's Education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the MAG website, MAG-40 is rightly described as an immersion class. 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