In
Straight Talk on Armed Defense: What the Experts Want You to Know, Massad Ayoob and the nation’s leading experts on personal protection, self-defense and concealed carry deliver authoritative guidance from their areas of expertise and personal experience. In chapters by distinguished authors hand-picked by Massad Ayoob:

• John Hearne takes us ‘inside the defender’s head’ and reveals the most effective route to train and prepare for self-defense incidents.


• Dr. Anthony Semone discusses post-shooting trauma and necessary steps to develop resilience and symptom reduction following a deadly force event.


• Dr. Alexis Artwohl explains why understanding how the mind operates is critical to surviving an attack and the legal and emotional challenges that follow.


• Dr. William Aprill describes ‘the face of the enemy’ to help us understand violence and those who traffic in it.


• Craig ‘Southnarc’ Douglas details the conditions present during the typical criminal assault and how to incorporate those conditions into your training.


• Massad Ayoob discusses power, responsibility and the armed lifestyle.


• Tom Givens underscores the importance of finding relevant training, through case studies of his own students involved in armed encounters.


• ‘ Spencer Blue , ‘ active robbery/homicide detective, reveals patterns that emerged during his investigations and describes the differences in tactics of citizens who won versus those who lost.


• Ron Borsch presents dozens of actual cases of armed and unarmed citizens single-handedly stopping mass murders in progress.


• Harvey Hedden provides insight and advice to guide lawfully armed citizens in interactions with law enforcement.


• Jim Fleming, Esq . describes the criminal trial process and how it plays out in a ‘righteous use of deadly force in self-defense’ case.


• Marty Hayes, JD , provides the critical questions that must be asked to choose a reliable post-self-defense incident support provider.

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