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Defensive Handgun: Skill Before Speed and Judgment Before Force
Paperback
Hiking & ClimbingGeneral Fitness
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 30 2026
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Practical Guide to Responsibility, Safety, and Effective Defensive Shooting
by David Burnell
Owning a defensive handgun carries responsibility long before it ever needs to be used. Defensive Handgun is not about bravado, speed, or tactics borrowed from movies or social media. It is about judgment, discipline, and skill built the right way-for civilians who carry legally and want to do so safely, ethically, and competently.
Written by David Burnell, a professional with decades of real-world experience in training, protection, and firearms instruction, this book walks readers through the modern fundamentals of defensive handgun use-grounded in contemporary training standards and civilian realities.
This fully illustrated guide takes complex concepts and makes them understandable, repeatable, and safe to practice. Every section emphasizes accountability over ego, preparation over reaction, and restraint over impulse.
Inside You'll Learn:The legal, moral, and practical responsibilities of carrying a defensive handgun
The non-negotiable safety principles that prevent accidents before they happen
How to choose a reliable handgun, ammunition, and holster you can actually run
Modern sight systems, including when optics make sense-and when they don't
The three fundamentals that produce consistent hits: sight alignment, sight picture, and trigger control
Grip, stance, and recoil management that hold up under stress
Safe presentation and re-holstering methods that prevent common injuries
Practical reloads, malfunction awareness, and keeping the gun running
Dry practice and live shooting plans designed for busy civilians
Simple skill checks that measure competence without machismo
- Civilian-focused, not military fantasy
- Safety-first, legally conscious instruction
- Modern training concepts explained in plain language
- Fully illustrated for clarity and learning retention
- Designed to complement Before It Happens and Quick Defense
This book is for responsible adults who understand that avoiding the fight is always a win, and that if a defensive handgun is ever needed, it must be handled with calm, control, and accountability.
Skill is earned. Responsibility is non-negotiable.
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