Things to Read for the Gun Carrier

[GEM]

I would like to recommend two new books by my good friends, Tom Givens and Karl Rehn. I have trained extensively with them and they are the best you can find. Frankly, if you read these and take them to heart, their recommendations for the beginner to the advanced gun carrier would cut out a lot of the BS we see on forums. Thus,

Concealed Carry Class: The ABCs of Self-Defense Tools and Tactics
Givens, Tom

Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training
Rehn, Karl

I have no interest in the books, BTW. Just think they are very useful.

 

[Armored farmer]

Ok.
If you were to choose one....which?
I've heard of Givens.

 

[GEM]

Both. The money is trivial.

 

[Thibaut]

Thanks.

 

[labnoti]

Both are notable authors. There is no preview of the book by Givens. It's great if it's a better introductory book than all the ones that have come previously. I'm personally not looking for another concealed carry "101" type of book where there is only a tiny fraction of new content. Is there a reason to believe this book is groundbreaking?

The preview of the book by Karl Rehn shows it is not a 101 book at all. It looks like it is a deep analysis of training not so much for the "consumer" but for those that are concerned with making it more relevant and increasing participation in training.

 

[Thibaut]

I've said before that guns were present in my formative years. That does not mean that I ever even held one. I was certainly never taught how to shoot or break one down and clean it. Guns 101 did not exist for me. All that I knew about guns was that men had rifles and shotguns present in gun cases or on the wall (depending on their provenance) or in racks behind their heads in pickup trucks. I also knew that there was a handgun somewhere in the house.

My education in handguns started from scratch and is relatively recent. I love books and appreciate being directed to good ones that support my desire to learn as much as I can about the sometimes daunting responsibility of gun advocacy and safe ownership.

 

[Good Ol' Boy]

I appreciate the share. I have several good books on the subject already but am always open to new education.

They look worthwhile.

 

[Hangingrock]

I have (Concealed Carry Class The ABCs Of Self-Defense Tools And Tactics). Of which I've read up to page number 178 of a total page count of 272. I also have Givens other book (Fighting Smarter A Practical Guide For Surviving Violent Confrontations 318 page count). The newer of the twos book via smaller print size appears to contain additional information. Since both books are written by the same author there is a certain amount of continuity.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

I've said before that guns were present in my formative years. That does not mean that I ever even held one. I was certainly never taught how to shoot or break one down and clean it. Guns 101 did not exist for me. All that I knew about guns was that men had rifles and shotguns present in gun cases or on the wall (depending on their provenance) or in racks behind their heads in pickup trucks. I also knew that there was a handgun somewhere in the house.

My education in handguns started from scratch and is relatively recent. I love books and appreciate being directed to good ones that support my desire to learn as much as I can about the sometimes daunting responsibility of gun advocacy and safe ownership.

I recommend Kathy Jackson's Cornered Cat any female who is new to concealed carry. IMO it's a good resource regardless of gender but there are parts of it that are specifically geared towards females from a female perspective. I don't know if it's still in print but it's very available on Fleabay