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| In the Gravest Extreme: The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection | 
 enlarge | Author: Massad F. Ayoob
Publisher: Police Bookshelf
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
Buy New: $9.71
You Save: $3.24 (25%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 9674
Media: Paperback
Pages: 130
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0936279001
Dewey Decimal Number: 320
UPC: 749522009954
EAN: 9780936279008
ASIN: 0936279001
Publication Date: June 1980
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 History book, not practical in modern terms September 23, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
The book would have been more worthwhile when it was originally published and is still interesting as a historical document. Much of the book is obsolete, predating the .40 S&W and polymer framed guns, and to some extent modern ammunition. When discussing guns for women, he doesn't promote calibers above .38 special "Unless you're a big girl". The sections on when you are allowed to use armed defense are decent, if a bit generic--Basically, "in the gravest extreme" when all other methods have failed. Out of the 130 pages, the currently useful parts could easily be distilled down to 30 pages or so.
 Great Book! September 5, 2007
This book gets you thinking about all the possibilities and recourses that could happen if you had to use your firearm for protection. Ayoob clearly points out the good, the bad and the ugly of CCW and weapons defense.
Personal Protection August 13, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book by Massad Ayoob a police officer and instructor of personal defense tactics is very good for men and women alike. You will learn some areas of personal defense that you can practice. You will learn just about every aspect of carrying and owning a gun in this small book.
Great for Beginner August 12, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a beginner when it comes to handguns and the laws related to them, as well as the whole concealed carry concept. This book has been very helpful as an introduction to the concepts of a concealed handgun for self-defense and the consequences of the use of that handgun. It provides much food for thought. Thank you to Massad F. Ayoob for providing the broader picture without horror stories. The plain truth is presented and should be appreciated.
No Politics - just straight talk June 10, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Massad Ayoob, a police officer and well-known expert source on the self-defense use of firearms, lays out the law in this book. A must-read for anyone considering obtaining a concealed-carry permit or purchasing a handgun to keep at home for defense. Without getting mired in the political controversy, Ayoob explains clearly the different moral, practical, and legal issues involved in owning (and, heaven forbid, using) a firearm for self-defense.
After reading this, consider reading (...) Armed and Female: Twelve Million American Women Own Guns, Should You?]] by Paxton Quigley (even if you're male); and Ayoob's other books, especially (...) The Truth About Self Protection]]
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