Building Shooters is not just another book about firearms training; it applies the principles of cutting-edge brain science directly to the challenges facing today's law enforcement officers, police trainers, military and others who require clinical tactical skills in environments that demand expert level decision-making.

While a current topic of front-page national discussion, gun safety is a timeless, critically important topic. This is one of the only books ever written that is completely dedicated to it. Most firearms users are introduced to guns and shooting by friends and family. This book will help experienced gun owners improve their firearms safety, communicate more effectively with non-shooters, and safely, effectively pass their knowledge to those who wish to learn. Providing access to robust educational materials on the topic of firearms safety, developing a positive firearms culture, and safe, effective firearms mentorship is a responsibility for any sporting goods or firearms retailer. In Building Shooters, former naval officer and firearms trainer Dustin Salomon explained how professional firearms instructors can apply modern brain-science to improve training outcomes. Now, drawing both on scientific research and on his own decades of experience as a trainer, he demonstrates how firearms enthusiasts can apply these same principles to effectively pass their knowledge, skill, and passion on to others. Mentoring Shooters is a conversational, easy-to-read guide that includes detailed information on firearms safety, the principles of learning, teaching firearms skills, a sample curriculum, and more. The information in this book will take any gun owners mentoring skills to the next level.

Life-changing wisdom from 130 of the world's highest achievers in short, action-packed pieces, featuring inspiring quotes, life lessons, career guidance, personal anecdotes, and other advice

Shooter is a visual portrait of war--the perseverance, heroism, and survival--narrated through stunning photographs and powerful essays from a female combat photographer.

"Groundbreaking." ―Rachel Louise Snyder, bestselling author of No Visible Bruises An examination of the phenomenon of mass shootings in America and an urgent call to implement evidence-based strategies to stop these tragedies Winner of the 2022 Minnesota Book Award Using data from the writers’ groundbreaking research on mass shooters, including first-person accounts from the perpetrators themselves, The Violence Project charts new pathways to prevention and innovative ways to stop the social contagion of violence. Frustrated by reactionary policy conversations that never seemed to convert into meaningful action, special investigator and psychologist Jill Peterson and sociologist James Densley built The Violence Project, the first comprehensive database of mass shooters. Their goal was to establish the root causes of mass shootings and figure out how to stop them by examining hundreds of data points in the life histories of more than 170 mass shooters—from their childhood and adolescence to their mental health and motives. They’ve also interviewed the living perpetrators of mass shootings and people who knew them, shooting survivors, victims’ families, first responders, and leading experts to gain a comprehensive firsthand understanding of the real stories behind them, rather than the sensationalized media narratives that too often prevail. For the first time, instead of offering thoughts and prayers for the victims of these crimes, Peterson and Densley share their data-driven solutions for exactly what we must do, at the individual level, in our communities, and as a country, to put an end to these tragedies that have defined our modern era.

Becoming Shooters, is specifically written for new gun owners. It breaks down the most important aspect of gun ownership--gun safety--into the simplest, yet most complete guide to the subject currently in print, including a detailed and comprehensive approach to firearms safety with children in the home.The book also explains in layman's terms how the human brain learns, why this matters, and how to leverage this knowledge to your advantage as a new gun owner who is seeking knowledge. It explains the unique (and critical) factors related to gun training that make it unlike any other subject you have ever learned.Salomon also lays out a wealth of insight into the landscape of the industry that will benefit every new gun owner, or person newly interested in expanding his or her existing knowledge and skill. This includes considerations for training, the pros and cons of different training structures, what to look for (and avoid) in an instructor, things to consider when defining and prioritizing goals, a sample curriculum for developing self-defense skills, a discussion on tactics and more.