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DEFENSIVE USE OF THE HANDGUN FOR THE NOVICE

NCJ Number
46397
Author(s)
M WILLIAMS
Date Published
1978
Length
238 pages
Annotation
WRITTEN FOR THE PRIVATE CITIZEN WHO FEELS THE NEED TO CARRY A HANDGUN FOR PROTECTION, THIS BOOK DISCUSSES THE CARE OF THE WEAPON, AMMUNITION, SAFETY, AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IF A FELON IS CAPTURED.
Abstract
OFTEN THE BUSINESSMAN WHO MUST CARRY LARGE SUMS OF MONEY, THE NIGHT WORKER, OR OTHERS WHO FEEL THEY MUST CARRY A HANDGUN FOR PROTECTION GO TO A STORE WHICH SELLS WEAPONS, BUY A GUN WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE SUITABLE, AND RECEIVE A SHORT COURSE IN AMMUNITION FROM THE CLERK. THEY UNDERSTAND NEITHER THE MECHANICS OF THE WEAPON NOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE AMMUNITION AND ARE HESITANT TO GO TO THE POLICE FOR INSTRUCTION. THIS BOOK, WRITTEN FOR SUCH NOVICES, EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A PISTOL AND A REVOLVER. CLOSE-UP PICTURES EXPLAIN LOADING PROCEDURES FOR BOTH. PURCHASE AND CARE OF AMMUNITION IS DISCUSSED, AND TIPS ON BUYING A USED GUN ARE GIVEN. SAFETY IS EMPHASIZED, INCLUDING KEEPING THE GUN UNLOADED AT ALL TIMES WHEN IT IS NOT ACTUALLY IN USE AND KEEPING ALL GUNS AWAY FROM CHILDREN. ILLUSTRATIONS SHOW HOW TO HOLD THE HANDGUN, HOW TO AIM, AND HOW TO PRACTICE. WHAT TO DO IF ONE CAPTURES A FELON IS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. USE OF LIGHTS AND SENSIBLE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ARE DISCUSSED. THE NOVICE IS ALSO WARNED THAT HANDGUN BULLETS CAN EASILY PENETRATE THE WALLS OF A FRAME HOUSE, A MOBILE HOME, OR A CAMPER. THIS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AND SHOTS NEVER FIRED WHERE THEY MIGHT INJURE A NEIGHBOR. LISTS OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANDGUN OWNERS ARE PRESENTED. THE APPENDIX PROVIDES BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON THE POSSESSION AND CARRYING OF HANDGUNS. AN INDEX IS PROVIDED. (GLR)

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