Personal Defense Weapons

by J. Randall

1992

Description

This section contains a variety of books on guns, knives, bombs, guerilla warfare, and exotic weapons. There is something for everyone here.The author, a private detective and weapons buff, evaluates all kinds of weapons: guns, knives, sticks, gas canisters, martial arts weapons, and many others -- by asking some very interesting questions: Is it too deadly to use? Is it illegal to carry? Can it be comfortably concealed? How much skill does it take? Will it gross you out to use it? Is it reliable? whatever your situation, this practical book will help you find protection you can live with.

Library's review

'A good defensive weapon should protect you from criminals withoiut making you a criminal for carrying it,' says J. Randall, a private detective and weapons buff. Randall has tired just abut every weapon imaginable, from bullwhips to bo staffs, yet he's a surprisingly low-tech guy. One of his
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favorite defensive weapons is the cigarette lighter: 'Five inches of flame in the face is incredibly frightening.'

That's just a sample of the refreshing, practical advice found in this book. Randall evaluates all kinds of weapons-guns, knives, sticks, gas canisters, martial arts weapons, and many others-by asking some very interesting questions:

Is it too deadly to use?
Is it illegal to carry it or brandish it?
Can it be concealed, yet reached when needed?
Is it comfortable to carry at all times?
How much skill and training does it take?
Will it gross you out to use it?
Is it reliable? Will it break or wear out?

Randall's common sense approach to personal defense is a pleasure to read. Because each of us has different capabilities and needs, there is no 'perfect' weapon. Whatever your situation, Personal Defense Weapons will help you find protection you can live with.

Contents

Section One-Weapons overview
1 History, evolution and background
2 What is a weapon?
3 Characteristics of good weaons
4 Choosing a weapon
Section Two-Profile and application of specific weapons
5 Blackjack
6 Knves
7 Tear gas
8 Bullwhip
9 Firearms
10 Steel capped shoes
11 Garotte
13 Walking sticks, nightsticks and canes
14 Miscellaneous defensive items
15 Your mind and body as a weapon
Conclusion
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ISBN

1559500875 / 9781559500876

Publication

Loompanics Unlimited P.O. Box 1197 Port Townsend, WA 98368
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