| | |  | Domestic Violence | Home » » » Essential Guide to Handguns: Firearm Instruction for Personal Defense and Protection | | | | | | | Description: | | A must for every responsible gun owner! Gun ownership has inherent responsibilities, including the knowledge needed for weapon care, the wisdom to choose the gun that fits your personal abilities plus the skill and training to use it safely. This thorough book includes extensive discussion of a wide variety of firearms ownership and use issues. Also includes instruction on safe range procedures, tactical self-protection tools and tips for ensuring that you re sufficiently prepared to act in self-defense. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Stephen R. Rementer | | Paperback:
| 318 pages | | Publisher:
| Looseleaf Law Publications | | Publication Date:
| January 15, 2005 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1889031658 | | Product Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.32 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.09 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
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68 of 70 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent Book!!!Sep 02, 2006
By P.S.
I have been carrying handguns concealed for over 10 yeras and this book is probably one of the top 5 books I've read on the subject. It's not about tactics but more on what handguns and accessories work and tips on cleaning and what to buy to clean your gun. They get into specifics with revolvers and autos. I actually went through the book after reading it once and highlighted parts to use as reference. Whether you're new to shooting or looking to carry concealed, I highly recommend this book.
29 of 32 found the following review helpful:
Most excellent book for beginers!May 28, 2007
By Glock 26
I highly reccomend this book. I knew very little about handguns, when I bought this book. This book takes you through everything you need to know when you don't know anything about guns. From selecting a self defense handgun to handling, ammunition, shooting, holsters, Psychological factors, and more.
I believe this is the best book out there for someone just starting out.
32 of 39 found the following review helpful:
 Strictly for Complete and Utter NovicesMay 24, 2009
By Confederate
I had high hopes for this book after reading the reviews, but having just received it and read it (or as much of it as I could bear), I have to say, if you're brand new to guns and only know what you've read in the instruction manual, this book may be for you. Despite the fact that there are few photographs, the language is bland and uninteresting, many of the facts and recommendations wrong and having inadequate information, still, you may find something useful in it if you can stay awake. Unfortunately, the cover is the most interesting thing about the book and, speaking of instruction manuals, the book reads like a giant one, itself.
There are numerous technical errors in the book, like referring to the S&W 66 as a .38 Spc. revolver (it's really a .357); bad advice, like recommending the Beretta .32 ACP Tomcat as reliable and dependable (it really has a congenitive problem with frame cracking), and finally, inadequate information (about one and three-quarters page on Smith & Wesson). It also doesn't have a decent breakdown of the various calibers and loads that are effective in home and concealed self defense.
It does describe what a revolver is, and how it's different from an automatic, how a centerfire is different from a rimfire, and safety tips...that sort of thing. The photos that do appear are tiny and many times, indistinct. No personal stories are included and, as I said, the text is dry and uninteresting. It might be a good idea to check out the "Look inside" feature.
All in all, this is the worst book in a collection of many other books, some better than others. My recommendation is to shop around for something better.
14 of 16 found the following review helpful:
A good general purpose book on owning a handgunMar 21, 2008
By TheNeko
Like most books on the firearms, this one spends a lot of time on self-defense issues. I wasn't particularly interested in that topic but the book does offer a lot on safety, how to clean and maintain your firearms, and many of the issues relating to owning a firearm. The book touches on legal issues, scenerios to be aware of, and of course self-defense and practical concerns. A good basic book for beginner to intermediate skill levels, experts should probably look elsewhere.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Very Comprehensive book.Feb 01, 2008
By Tracy G.
Very Comprehensive book.
It covers many aspects of owning a handgun, from actually using & maintaining one to some important aspects of what is allowed under the law.
I only wish the author included a few more diagrams to explain some basic concepts such as the difference in shape & sizes of various bullets and also when he described certain parts of a handgun.
All in all a 5 star book.
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