NRA national champion shooter Charlie Stephens provides a history of handgun metallic silhouette shooting, colorful background on some of its early champions, basic instruction and guidance for the novice, plus valuable tips for those who have moved beyond the fundamentals. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, soft cover, 96 pp. 

Not since 1955 when Elmer Keith came out with his classic Sixguns has such a comprehensive book on handguns and practical shooting been offered. In Handbook of Handguns, Timothy Mullin, author of the “Testing the War Weapons” series, brings pistols into the 21st century. This handbook is not just another evaluation of popular guns. Rather, it features more than 40 unique chapters on all aspects of handguns, including gun fighting rules, making practical modifications, “desperation” weapons, the surplus scene, essential reading, traveling abroad with a firearm, shooting schools, .22s for defense, left-handed shooting, training the non-shooter to shoot and much more. . A must-read for anyone interested in firearms, combat shooting or personal defense. 8 1/2 x 11, soft cover, photos, 240 pp.

The U.S. Marine Corps knows how to prepare its men for the physical rigors of combat. Here is the entire classic USMC combat conditioning course as taught at the Officer Candidate School. Besides the Marines’ demanding PT program, it includes complete instruction in unarmed combat; use of knives, clubs and silent weapons; pistol disarming; bayonet drills; and more. In the foreword, USMC chief historian Charles Melson gives an insider’s history of the development of Marine close-combat programs from the turn of the 20th century to today. He provides little-known details on the contributions of such well-known figures as A.J. Biddle, Fairbairn and Sykes, and John Styers as well as more obscure but equally important contributors Stephen Staver, Dermot O’Neill and “the Three Sams.” No library of close combat is complete without this classic manual. 6 x 9, soft cover, photos, illus., 368 pp.

Being a bodyguard is not all sunglasses, dark suits and muscle. This book debunks the myths and stereotypes and describes the realities of protecting celebrities, executives and foreign dignitaries. Executive protection specialist Benny Mares tells you how to get in on the ground floor of this expanding field. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, soft cover, 112 pp.

Concerned with how to comfortably, discreetly and safely exercise the privileges granted by a CCW permit? This invaluable guide offers the latest advice on what to look for when choosing a CCW, how to dress for comfortable, effective concealed carry, traditional and more unconventional carry modes, accessory holsters, customized clothing and accessories, accessibility data based on draw-time comparisons and new holsters on the market. Includes 40 new manufacturer listings. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, soft cover, photos, 176 pp.

American Handgunner magazine calls this modern classic “must reading for anyone who owns a firearm for self-defense.” Seventeen provocative chapters cover such topics as common sense about carrying guns, the dangerous myth of citizen’s arrest, the high price of handgun machismo, legal do’s and don’ts for keeping a gun in your home, store or car and much more. Perhaps the ultimate guide to the legal and safe use of a gun in a deadly-force encounter. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, soft cover, illus., 130 pp.

This is quite simply the best book ever written on women’s self-defense. Gila Hayes is one of the country’s leading female firearms instructors, and in Effective Defense she presents a complete course on realistic ways women can overcome size and strength disparities to prevail during violent assaults. Some of the more than 20 expanded chapters include Safe Gun Habits to Live By, When Am I Allowed to Shoot?, The Comfort of Home Safety, Victory is a Fight Avoided, Intermediate Defenses, Carrying a Gun When You Need It, Tactics to Survive What You Can’t Avoid, Kids and Guns, Etiquette for Armed Citizens, Women’s Rights and Responsibilities and much more. Mental determination, responsible training and the right equipment can eliminate the disparity of force between a 6-foot-tall, 200-pound male aggressor and the woman he intends to victimize. Effective Defense tells you how. 6 x 9, soft cover, photos, 264 pp.