In this unique compendium, Massad Ayoob and the nation's leading authorities on personal protection, self-defence and concealed carry share advice from their areas of expertise. Sections of the book will cover various aspects of armed personal protection, including:...? The Mind ? What you need to know about self-defence. Topics may include advice on interacting with police if you are carrying concealed; the realities of being prepared to defend yourself; your obligation to understand the law; how criminals think; etc....? The Hardware ? perspectives on guns, knives and non-lethal self-defence tools. Possible topics include pistol vs revolver; straight talk on calibres; etc....? Case Studies ? Lessons learned from the real world. This section may include discussion of tactics. Case studies may include examples of what went right or what went wrong due to good training (or lack of good training)....In this one-of-a-kind resource, leading authorities in the industry contribute insight based on their personal experiences, including but not limited to:...? Dr. William Aprill, a leading authority on how criminals think....? Tom Givens (with decades of experience in firearms instruction for law enforcement, specialized security and civilians) who has painstakingly analysed 65 of his civilian students' gunfights....? Marty Hayes, founder of ACLDN and the whole ""self-defence insurance"" concept, contributes a chapter on preparing for post-incident support....? Craig ""Southnarc"" Douglas, arguably the leading expert on ECQC (extreme close quarters combat), contributes a chapter on defusing unknown person contacts and combined hand-to-hand/firearms combatives....? John Hearne, currently the leading scholar on physio-psychological learning issues related to defensive tactics....? Harvey Hedden, executive director of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, contributes a chapter on how armed citizens should interact with police when armed (and vice versa)....? And more!...