Items related to The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry,...
Synopsis
Intended to provide instruction on using handguns to prevent gun owners from becoming the victims of a criminal or terrorist attack, this comprehensive handbook contains information on current state regulations, beginning and advanced shooting instruction, and updated safety advice. Advice for selecting and buying a handgun, discussions of the importance of self-protection, and methods of concealing weapons accompany a discussion of the mental attitude required in case of an armed encounter. In light of the current problem of violence in schools, this edition also offers detailed instruction on how to avoid violent encounters entirely. Information on the psychological consequences of shooting in self-defense is included, as are actual stories of incidents of concealed handgun self-defense.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Chris Bird has carried a handgun for more than 40 years. He is a former police reporter for the San Antonio Express-News, a certified concealed handgun instructor, and a director of the Texas Concealed Handgun Instructor Association. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.
Review
"Carrying a deadly weapon is too serious a matter to go unstudied. Chris Bird's work serves as a fine textbook for those who have made, or are considering making, that commitment." —Will Cox, Gun Week
"Outstanding . . . a really good book for someone who is not sure if they want to carry. It definitely fills a need." —Jerry Patterson, former state senator of Texas, sponsor of the Texas Concealed Carry Law
"Bird teaches through illustrative stories of self-defense and survival experienced by moms, laboratory workers, electricians, and other everyday people who learned, sometimes the hard way, the value of the self-defense handgun." —Gila Hayes, Women & Guns magazine
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPrivateer Publications
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0965678415
- ISBN 13 9780965678414
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number4
- Number of pages459
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry,...
Stock Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00079295587
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00078076168
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual : How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 4th. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 5793940-75
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Seller Inventory # U01Q-01058
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # X13B-00902
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_430102127
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.5. Seller Inventory # G0965678415I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense (Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, & Shoot a Gun in Self Defense)
Seller: Bookmans, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. slight highlighting Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. Seller Inventory # mon0002178648
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense
Published by
Privateer Publications, San Antonio, Texas, 2004
ISBN 10: 0965678415
ISBN 13: 9780965678414
Used
Trade Paperback
Seller: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Fourth Edition. 459 Pages Indexed. Cover price 21.95. Two-line inked note on last page. No other defects to this otherwise As New book. Simple enough for the first-time shooter to understand, and from which even experienced shooters can gain insight. This book will help shooters develop a mind-set to keep them out of trouble. This book is a must -buy for anyone who considers carrying a concealed handgun for personal protection. Studying the text is a learning experience which will increase your awareness and understanding of the principles of pistolcraft and the mental discipline needed to win a gun-fight. The book has potentially life-saving tips to incorporate into your training and dry-fire sessions. Each chapter begins with a true-life account of actual shootings and events where handguns were used in self defense by private citizens as well as law-enforcement officers. These anecdotes are educational, and well researched. They provide examples of how others have faced deadly force and survived. This is not just a book for those interested in the Texas concealed-handgun license. The text is of vital interest to anyone concerned with armed defense in a violent society. In addition, Chris has provided a summary of the laws and concealed-carry license statistics for each of the thirty-seven states that allow law-abiding citizens to carry guns for protection. This book will help you make an educated and informed decision about legally carrying a handgun for personal protection. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Seller Inventory # 16046
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, and Shoot a Gun in Self Defense (Concealed Handgun Manual: How to Choose, Carry, & Shoot a Gun in Self Defense)
Seller: Biblio Pursuit, Lenhartsville, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: As New. A fine copy! R2C. Seller Inventory # 49294
Quantity: 1 available