In the Gravest Extreme focuses on the context of armed self-defense. Light on both firearm mechanics and self-defense law, it covers mostly the variouIn the Gravest Extreme focuses on the context of armed self-defense. Light on both firearm mechanics and self-defense law, it covers mostly the various times and places when one might need to use a firearm for personal defense, how to avoid and deescalate such situations, and the psychology of carrying a deadly weapon. With chapters on carrying in a car, in a business, on your person, in your home, women and guns, etc., Ayoob answers many hidden questions and debunks many myths that both gun-owner and otherwise have regarding armed self-defense and successfully instills an attitude of extreme responsibility and caution around the prospect of taking another's life. A former policeman, pistol marksman, and editor of gun magazines, Ayoob recognizes the irreplaceable value a loaded piece can have for the endangered person and the horrifying destruction it can wreak when used outside of the gravest extreme. This was an enjoyable and elucidating read, and will be the first of many as I acquaint myself more with such matters....more
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