{"id":4180,"date":"2017-05-15T13:26:33","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T17:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/?p=4180"},"modified":"2017-05-15T13:26:33","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T17:26:33","slug":"another-new-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/MassadAyoob\/another-new-book\/","title":{"rendered":"ANOTHER NEW BOOK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Evil Princess reminds me that there\u2019s another new book out this week, my own latest.\u00a0 I think of it as my \u201cTom Sawyer whitewashing the fence\u201d book.\u00a0 Teaching at venues like the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association and the annual Rangemaster Tactical Conference, I\u2019ve been able to get to know \u2013 and pick the brains of \u2013 the best and the brightest of subject matter experts in the world of threat management.\u00a0 Thanks to those folks, the new book coming out this week is a most useful compendium, if I do say so myself.\u00a0 Here\u2019s what the publishers, the Gun Digest folks, have to say about it:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Straight Talk on Armed Defense<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Acquiring a defensive firearm and a concealed carry permit is only one very small part of the armed lifestyle equation. Straight Talk on Armed Defense equips you with the knowledge to responsibly defend yourself and those you love.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This volume gathers the advice of Massad Ayoob and 11 other highly respected armed-defense authorities to deliver decades of information from one convenient source. You will come away with a solid grasp on how to avoid becoming a victim, the mental make up of assailants, the psychological preparation for self-defense, the legal details of using deadly force, post-incident trauma management and much, much more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>John Hearne takes us \u201cinside the defender\u2019s head\u201d and reveals the most effective route to train and prepare for self-defense incidents.<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Anthony Semone discusses post-shooting trauma and necessary steps to develop resilience and symptom reduction following a deadly force event.<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Alexis Artwohl explains why understanding how the mind operates is critical to surviving an attack and the legal and emotional challenges that follow.<\/li>\n<li>Dr. William Aprill describes \u201cthe face of the enemy\u201d to help us understand violence and those who traffic in it.<\/li>\n<li>Craig \u201cSouthnarc\u201d Douglas details the conditions present during the typical criminal assault and how to incorporate those conditions into your training.<\/li>\n<li>Massad Ayoob discusses power, responsibility and the armed lifestyle.<\/li>\n<li>Tom Givens underscores the importance of finding relevant training, through case studies of his own students involved in armed encounters.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSpencer Blue,\u201d 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.<\/li>\n<li>Ron Borsch presents dozens of actual cases of armed and unarmed citizens single-handedly stopping mass murders in progress.<\/li>\n<li>Harvey Hedden provides insight and advice on lawfully armed citizens and interactions with law enforcement.<\/li>\n<li>Jim Fleming, Esq. describes the criminal trial process and how it plays out in a \u201crighteous use of deadly force in self-defense\u201d case.<\/li>\n<li>Marty Hayes, JD, provides the critical questions that must be asked to choose a reliable post-self-defense incident support provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>EDITED TO ADD: Should be available jUNE 8 from Amazon, BUT AVAILABLE NOW FROM\u00a0http:\/\/www.gundigeststore.com\/straight-talk-on-armed-defense-r3599 .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Straight-Talk-Armed-Defense-Experts\/dp\/1440247544\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1494868021&amp;sr=1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51CQzpXqoML._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"499\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Evil Princess reminds me that there\u2019s another new book out this week, my own latest.\u00a0 I think of it as my \u201cTom Sawyer whitewashing the fence\u201d book.\u00a0 Teaching at venues like the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association and the annual Rangemaster Tactical Conference, I\u2019ve been able to get to know \u2013 and 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