by Massad F. Ayoob
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 Massad Ayoob tells it like it is., 2008-12-27
If you are interested in self protection, read this book first, then read John Farnam's books, and take some of their classes. A good start.
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One of the best books I've ever read on the subject if not the best, 2008-12-16
You cant go wrong buy purchasing this book. It opened my yes quite a bit to concealed carry and self protection. I'm looking forward to the authors other books
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A must read book!, 2008-12-03
This book is a must read for anyone who wishes to carry a weapon for personal defense. It takes you into the mindset and pitfalls that you must prepare for in defense of either your life or others. It makes you think about possible consequences and aftermaths of self defense and how to prepare for them.
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Informative, easy read, 2008-11-30
This is an informative, easy to read book. It took just an evening to read. If you haven't read it yet you might want to pick it up. I had heard of this author (Massad Ayoob) before and have not been disappointed. This book has helped me understand when to use a handgun, and how to avoid having to use it. Great advice!
I'll be buying more of his books and keeping this one for personal reference and an occasional refresher.
0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
 Including brief critiques of "The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery: and "The Ayoob Files", 2008-10-31
Written by Mr. Ayoob in 1880, "The Gravest Extreme" remains my favorite book by this author. I am including a very brief overview of a couple of his other books, which frankly don't seem they were written by the same author. Is it possible we have a ghostwriter at work here? Yes, that's it! Now all we have to figure out is what the ghostwriter wrote and what Mr. Ayoob wrote, although what point that would serve is beyond me.
"The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery" has, I believe, the most information in the various facets of handgunnery, but then it by far has the most pictures. If we multiple all those pictures by 1000 words, it is easy to see why it contains practically encyclopedic knowledge of the subject.
"The Ayoob Files: the Book" easily is rated dead last. It not only contains very few pictures, but many of those it does have tend toward the gruesome side. This is not necessarily bad since we are learning to blow sinew from bone and dynamic from adynamic organs. But when it is simply done to add some hot pink to the cover and chapter headings, one has to question Mr. Ayoob's taste.
The best of the lot, though as already stated not as informational, is "In the Gravest Extreme". Personally I like books with puns in their titles. If you do not, perhaps you are not fit to own a handgun. Anyways, moving right along, I have misplaced my copy of the book. Maybe those of you who have your copy nearby can refresh my memory about what it contains. I know there is a dirth of photos. We have seen this can be good and bad.
I seem to remember a chapter on trying to act the hotshot, rather than run the hell away, and attempt to aid the officer in his duties for which he may shoot you.
Then there is a chapter explaining what a sad state of affairs you are in if your home is invaded successfully. I seem to recall that all your second story family should jump up on thier beds to help prevent bullets from penetrating the mattress followed by their persons. By all means have a safe room. Better yet rent the movie, so you can pause it, write down details of building a safe safe room, and the like.
If all this fails, throw a matchbook covered in a ten dollar bill at the assailants, and tell them to all go out and have a beer on you. It need not be said to get out of your house as soon as the invaders leave. The entire family should run as a pack to the nearest bar to phone the police. If you happen to run into the same bar as your assailants, well, it's just not your day, and you need a priest more than you need Mr. Ayoob's advice.
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