The first Firearms Training Book by a Woman FOR Women! - The author of the book is a Certified NRA Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun Instructor. She is also a graduate of the International Shootist, Lethal Force Institute and the American Pistol Institute. The emphasis of the training is upon gun handling, preventive strategies, mental preparedness, and the deployment of tactics in armed confrontation. Man or woman, you will find this book interesting & highly informative. Chapters Include: The Truth About Gun Control, Legal & Moral Aspects of Self-Defense,Close Encounters of the Worst Kind, Teaching Your Child About Guns. 108 pp., 51/2 x 81/2.

Louis Awerbuck was Chief Rangemaster for the American Pistol Institute until 1987, where he attained the title of Shooting Master. In this book he covers it all when it comes to defensive shotgun tactics & breaks down the myths and mazes of shotgun & ballistic effects.

The finest little volume in print on unarmed and knife fighting. Almost 200 action illustrations covering: Fundamentals of hand-to-hand, Most vulnerable points, Knife attack, Silencing sentries, Fall positions & throws, Countering attacks, Take-downs, Strangles, & Counters to knife attack. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 190 pgs, illus., softcvr.

A complete basic training course in hand to hand combat, covering the vulnerable points of the human body and the physical training necessary to be effective in close quarters fighting. Contains six well balanced lessons which covers everything you need to know to protect yourself effectively. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 50 pgs,illus, softcvr.

Unlike formal self defense that you’ve learned, Dirty Fighting works. You don’t have to waste a lot of time training. It requires less strength than structured self defense systems. This book is not a self defense system. There are no fixed methods of how a technique should or should not be done. Its purpose is to teach you to defend yourself by attacking your opponent using deception and surprise, accompanied by a handful of highly effective and unconventional fighting techniques requiring a minimal amount of strength. 51/2"x8 1/2", 128 pgs, Illus., softcvr.

By Loren W. Christensen Packed with proven safety techniques, expert tips, and survival methods you can use in your everyday life. Home Defense, Burglary, Chemical sprays, Auto Theft and Making Your Neighborhood Safe are just a few of the topics covered in this great book. Being safe is the name of the game. photos, illus, 224 pgs, 51/2" x 71/2" softcvr.

A soldiers ultimate challenge isn’t hitting the enemy with every bullit fired, but rather engaging him in up-close-and-personal with hand-to-hand combat skills. In this fascinating manual, Professor Loenard Holifield, the U.S. Army’s top hand-to-hand combat instructor and member of the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, demonstrates the techniques he has developed through years of busting skulls and breaking bones! Softcvr, 8 x 11 107 pgs.

When can you legally shoot an intruder in your home? The question is on every person's mind when they hear a loud bang in the middle of the night or a knock at the door at three in the morning. The editor of S.W.A.T. magazine, retired Deputy Sheriff, Denny Hansen explains in great detail the answers. 5" X 8", 118 pgs, photos, illus., softcvr.

The first mass-market paper back that takes a POSITIVE look at the use of guns by citizens for self defense. by Massad Ayoob. This book goes far beyond just talking about guns,.. it contains down to earth advice on a plethora of street fighting techniques. Nearly a quarter of a million streetwise words on preventing crimes and coping with them if they do occur. Self defense made easy to understand for a complicated world. For information only. 4"x 6", 168 pgs, photos, softcvr.

In this long-awaited sequel to the best-selling Dragons Touch, Master Hei Long drives home the point that since a weapon of any kind is vulnerable to mechanical failure, surprise attack and human error, the most depend able defense is reliance on one’s own ability to take out an opponent in hard-core hand-to-hand combat. 51/2x81/2, softcvr, illus., 280 pgs

This book, in part I, outlines the development of realistic combat techniques as taught by men like W.E. Fairbairn, Col. Rex Applegate, A.J.D. Biddle and John Styers. Part II takes a look at the "tools of the trade." Part III is the instructional meat of the book - sneak attacks, slashes, thrusts, tactical feints and movement and proper mental discipline during knife combat. 5.5 x 8.5 , hardcover, photos, illus, 136 pages.

This handy little item is an 8" long Dupont Zytel® plastic spike with a tri-edge blade that measures 3 inches.

Same tough plastic as the Ice Scraper & Stinger.