In this book, former CIA operative and Combat Handguns columnist Ed Lovette pays homage to the short-barrelled revolver, or snubby, holding it up as the timeless standard in concealed carry, backup and extreme close quarters (ECQ) defensive weapons. He addresses the four most common complaints about the snubby -- grip, front sight, trigger and ammo capacity -- and presents viable ways to remedy those issues based on his personal experience. Lovette devotes the second half of the book to defensive tactics, running the gamut from basic personal defence to strategic planning for extraordinary situations such as surveillance and carjackings to considerations specific to the use of the pocket revolver. This book is a must for anyone seeking objective, practical insight into the snub-nose revolver's enduring value.

Progressive, Practical Revolver Training Defensive Revolver Fundamentals is the complete guide to self defense with the original defensive firearm: the revolver. In this authoritative guide, you'll learn: The revolver's advantage in defensive shooting. Carrying a concealed revolver. Reloading the revolver under stress. How to defend against a violent, surprise attack. Dealing with more than one aggressor. Understanding how your body's natural reaction to a surprise attack should influence your training. And much, much more! "The defensive revolver isn't an antiquated afterthought. It's a legitimate option that deserves a progressive and practical training approach, which is exactly what Grant presents in this book." --Rob Pincus, I.C.E. Training Company

Do you have a snubnose revolver? Do you want to know how to use it to defend your life? If you -- or someone you love -- owns a snubnose revolver for personal or home defense, this is the book you need!Protect Yourself With Your Snubnose Revolver teaches you the essential shooting skills to defend yourself and your loved ones from harm. The snubnose revolver isn't out of date, and it is still a formidable personal defense tool. This book shows you the why and the how of self defense with the snubby!As a self defense and shooting instructor, I've taken my experience with the snubnose revolver and distilled it into this easy-to-read book full of tips, resources, and specific instructions to help you master the quintessential defensive handgun. Unique to this book is a detailed practice regimen of specific exercises for learning the snubnose. They give you the game plan to develop and maintain your snubby shooting skills! Even if you're just considering buying your first snubnose revolver, this book will be a valuable reference.In this book you'll find:Part 1: Safety First!The Universal Safety RulesSafe and Ready StoragePart 2: The Snubnose RevolverVirtues and Vices of the SnubbyManual of ArmsDefensive Ammunition for the SnubnosePart 3: Defensive Shooting ConceptsThe Goal of Defensive ShootingContext: the Least Understood Word in Self DefenseExpecting the Unexpected: Possible, Plausible, and LikelyBeing EfficientCounter-Ambush MethodologyMaking DecisionsConsolidating Your SkillsAccuracy and PrecisionBalance of Speed and PrecisionPart 4: Defensive Shooting SkillsNatural Threat ReactionsReady PositionGraspStanceExtensionTrigger ControlUnsighted FireUsing the SightsReloadingDrawing & ReholsteringPart 5: Skill-Building ExercisesA Quick Note About TargetsRange Safety and EtiquetteGrasp Pressure ExerciseExtend-Touch-Fire ExerciseOne At A Time ExerciseMultiple Shots ExerciseDraw From Holster ExerciseSighted Fire ExerciseBSP (Balance of Speed & Precision) ExerciseOne Hand Defense ExerciseMoving Point of Aim ExerciseImplausible Distance ExerciseThe importance of a training partnerSpecial Considerations for Restricted RangesDry PracticePart 6: Putting Your Snubby to WorkModifying for Better FunctionConcealed CarryHolsters and Carry MethodsDrawing From ConcealmentHome DefenseYou won't find a more comprehensive guide to using the snubby for the job it was designed: self defense! No matter what the brand or caliber of your snubnose revolver, Protect Yourself With Your Snubnose Revolver will help you learn how to use it efficiently and effectively.

Everything you need to know about using a revolver for self-defense. In this new and thoroughly updated guide to self defense with the original defensive firearm, the revolver, Grant Cunningham covers every aspect of owning and shooting the venerable wheelgun. While sleek semi-auto pistols get the majority of coverage in firearms publications these days, the traditional, easy-to-use and always-reliable revolver is more popular than ever among new gun owners and experienced shooters alike. Defensive Revolver Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, covers valuable topics that apply to all defensive firearms as well those unique to revolvers. The author makes the case for why the revolver holds some advantages over other types of firearms, and then delves into the considerations that go with concealed carry of revolvers. Training for real-world self-defense situations, reloading under stress, and shooting drills to improve confidence and accuracy provide are just a few of the topics that help revolver shooters with their proficiency. This is more than a "gun hardware" book. Cunningham also addresses the realities of the mental aspects of being prepared for a defensive encounter. Understanding how one's body naturally reacts to a surprise attack, along with new information on avoiding decisional mistakes are invaluable for citizens who carry concealed.

This training guide presents tactics used to keep cops safe in a way that's practical for your family to use to protect themselves, too. Tthis chest of self-protection covers everything from mental conditioning for effective response to defensive driving tactics and medical self-help techniques.

Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction * Winner of the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice Based on the acclaimed series—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation’s children, and a call to action for a new way forward In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection—both were traumatized by gun violence. Ava’s best friend had been killed in a campus shooting at her elementary school, and Tyshaun’s father had been shot to death outside of the boy’s elementary school. Ava’s and Tyshaun’s stories are extraordinary, but not unique. In the past decade, 15,000 children have been killed from gunfire, though that number does not account for the kids who weren’t shot and aren’t considered victims but have nevertheless been irreparably harmed by gun violence. In Children Under Fire, John Woodrow Cox investigates the effectiveness of gun safety reforms as well as efforts to manage children’s trauma in the wake of neighborhood shootings and campus massacres, from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Through deep reporting, Cox addresses how we can effect change now, and help children like Ava and Tyshaun. He explores their stories and more, including a couple in South Carolina whose eleven-year-old son shot himself, a Republican politician fighting for gun safety laws, and the charlatans infiltrating the school safety business. In a moment when the country is desperate to better understand and address gun violence, Children Under Fire offers a way to do just that, weaving wrenching personal stories into a critical call for the United States to embrace practical reforms that would save thousands of young lives. *A Newsweek Favorite Book of 2021 *An NPR 2021 "Books We Love" selection *A Washington Post Notable Work of Nonfiction *A Kirkus "2021's Best, Most Urgent Books of Current Affairs" selection