

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Gun Digest Books; 2nd edition (October 22, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1440232679
ISBN-13: 978-1440232671
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (227 customer reviews)
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Some here have stated the book has too much vendor plugging / advertising. I don't agree. Massad is simply stating what has worked for him and I appreciated that aspect. I want to hear it from the user with experience and I believe even his criticizers will agree he has experience. 20 years ago when I first started shooting in competition he was well known.Recently I dug out all my pistols and started rearming. After receiving my CCW permit I thought it wise to brush up on any new developments in this discipline. I do mean DISCIPLINE! He has all the right things to consider in this book and many I had never even considered as I only was involved from a competitive aspect and open carried were appropriate.CCW is NOT walking in the woods with your 44 mag bear pistol strapped to your side. It is something you need to know some things about before you do it. I sincerely wish we all would carry and care for each other as it is our right and our responsibility.Assad is full of himself for good reason and that is to promote safe and secure carry for those that wish to learn. And this book is a good starting place. Being used to safe firearm handling the book offered little new information for me but the wealth of information about the other aspects that I had little experience with like concealment products of which some are ridiculous to exceptional was useful for me at least.I have spent a ridiculous amount of money trying to perfect CCW for myself that had I read this book first would have saved a large portion of that. There is no way you can avoid all the trial and error but this book will cut it down significantly by giving you some of his valuable perspective. Hence the advertising comments of some of the other reviewers.
Massad Ayoob's writing is clear, concise, and packed with obvious signs of many years of experience in law enforcement. The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry (2nd edition) is an excellent, no-nonsense guide to concealed carry. It includes general overviews of carry laws, reasons to carry, legal considerations, pistol types, defensive ammunition, spare magazines/reloading, lights and lasers, holster types, draw techniques, backup pistols, open carry, wardrobe choices, and the benefits of the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA). Some chapters get into some of the finer details of these topics, but really this should be viewed as an excellent primer for anyone who is new to concealed carry, or a wonderful summary of major concepts for more experienced practitioners of concealed carry.Especially nice to see is the second chapter, "Why We Carry", which is one of the best, concise, non-statistics-heavy, non-jargon-intensive defenses of the merits of firearms I've come across. I appreciate that Ayoob recognizes the need to train concealed carry practitioners in clear, concise, effective rebuttals to the many anti-gun myths and misperceptions that circulate in our society. It is very difficult to explain to non-carry-permit-holders why they have virtually nothing to fear--and a lot to gain--by being in the company of an armed, law-abiding citizen. Guns make many people nervous, but Ayoob recounts several simple, practical arguments that remind people why they are a useful and valuable tool that should not be regarded with hysteria, and that ought to be viewed akin to other safety equipment that you hope you never need, but are invaluable in an emergency--much like fire extinguishers.
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