What to read?

[Relatively Ninja]

I've got a giftcard to Borders that's burning a hole in my pocket and I would like to do a little reading on either defensive handgun tactics or defensive mindset. My ideal book would be deep enough that I can keep it on my bookshelf and re-read it occasionally to refresh my memory without getting tired of it. What kinds of recommendations can INGO spit out?

 

[ljadayton]

IDK but I'd love to see the answer to this one. Can you use the card online or only in a physical store?

 

[bwframe]

Didn't the Border's close in Btown?
I'm currently "reading" Atlas Shrugged.

I'd throw my money at an ACT class or private session. Just my .

 

[ljadayton]

Didn't the Border's close in Btown?
I'm currently "reading" Atlas Shrugged.

I'd throw my money at an ACT class or private session. Just my .

Except it's a giftcard....

 

[Relatively Ninja]

IDK but I'd love to see the answer to this one. Can you use the card online or only in a physical store?

I'll keep everyone posted, I promise! I can use it in either a physical store or online, but as bwframe pointed out, the Borders in Bloomington closed. So if I want to look through a book in person I'd have to check it out at another bookstore and then go buy it online from Borders.

 

[bwframe]

Except it's a giftcard....

Yes maam. That's why I said I was reading Atlas Shrugged...

...and I train with ACT.

 

[Relatively Ninja]

Has anybody read this before?

Tactical Pistol Shooting

 

[Biohazard]

Blink
by Malcom Gladwell

for the synopsis:
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Blink-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316172324]Amazon.com: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (9780316172325): Malcolm Gladwell: Books[/ame]

 

[Fireaxes]

Dave Grossman has been referenced by a lot of trainers.

On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace - Dave Grossman - Paperback (ISBN 9780964920545) - Buy Books, Music and Movies at Borders

 

[WETSU]

Grossman "On Killing"

Gavin DeBecker "The Gift of Fear"

Jeff Cooper "Principles of Personal Defence"

Miyamoto Musashi "Book of Five Rings"

Paul Howe "Leadership and Training for the Fight"

 

[Rampdog]

Just my for what it's worth. All the books in the world will not give you the knowledge and experience of one good weekend of hands on training with a qualtiy instructor like those at ACT.

 

[ljadayton]

Grossman "On Killing"

Gavin DeBecker "The Gift of Fear"

Jeff Cooper "Principles of Personal Defence"

Miyamoto Musashi "Book of Five Rings"

Paul Howe "Leadership and Training for the Fight"

I'll second teh Gavin DeBecker I've used information I've learned in that book SEVERAL times

Just my for what it's worth. All the books in the world will not give you the knowledge and experience of one good weekend of hands on training with a qualtiy instructor like those at ACT.

Agreed but OP has a GIFT CARD to use and is trying to get the best bang for the buck

 

[irishfan]

Warrior Mindset by Lt. Col Dave Grossman is a very popular book for people wanting to get a proper handle on shooting and what it may take to do it. Also, I believe it is part of a three part series.

 

[Glock21]

Anything by:

Massad Ayoob
John Farnam
Louis Awerbuck

Also:

Handgun Comabtives by Dave Spaulding


And I agree 100% that Grossman's books are a must read for all of us.

 

[Rampdog]

On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Dave Grossman

 

[Wheeler78]

Zombie survival guide The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead - Max Brooks - Paperback (ISBN 9781400049622) - Buy Books, Music and Movies at Borders

 

[Relatively Ninja]

Update:

I finally got around to picking out some books at my local Borders; here's what I got:

Tao of Jeet Kune Do, by Bruce Lee
The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
Combatives for Street Survival, by Kelly McCann

There weren't a lot of books about the defensive use of guns at Borders and I already own "On Killing" so I ended up indulging my inner martial artist. When I first picked up the book titled "Combatives for Street Survival" I was honestly expecting to flip through it for a laugh as the author explained that all I will ever need to know for self defense is how to knee a man in the groin and gouge out his eyes. However, I found a book written by a former Marine that contains excellent advice about situational awareness, tips on avoiding confrontation, and concepts for hand-to-hand combat. It's an excellent read for both kinds of people (those who do carry a gun and those who don't).

 

[atm-inc]

Combatives for Street Survival, by Kelly McCann

Take a look at his pistol videos sometime also.

 

[IndyPrepper]

Zombie survival guide The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead - Max Brooks - Paperback (ISBN 9781400049622) - Buy Books, Music and Movies at Borders

Just picked this one up about 2 weeks ago. Heard about it for a long time just never flipped through it. Once I actually took a look at it I had to buy it.

Cheers

IndyPrepper

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Update:

I finally got around to picking out some books at my local Borders; here's what I got:

Tao of Jeet Kune Do, by Bruce Lee
The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
Combatives for Street Survival, by Kelly McCann

There weren't a lot of books about the defensive use of guns at Borders and I already own "On Killing" so I ended up indulging my inner martial artist. When I first picked up the book titled "Combatives for Street Survival" I was honestly expecting to flip through it for a laugh as the author explained that all I will ever need to know for self defense is how to knee a man in the groin and gouge out his eyes. However, I found a book written by a former Marine that contains excellent advice about situational awareness, tips on avoiding confrontation, and concepts for hand-to-hand combat. It's an excellent read for both kinds of people (those who do carry a gun and those who don't).

I was going to suggest "The Art of War", but I was afraid is was not specific enough to your request. To win by fighting is not the acme of skill.

"To a surrounded enemy, you must leave a way of escape. Show him there is a road to safety, and so create in his mind the idea that there is an alternative to death. Then strike"

"Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him."