Deadly Force - Understanding Your Right to Self Defense

In a long-awaited update of the world's most authoritative work on the subject, Massad Ayoob draws from an additional three decades of experience to educate responsible firearms owners about the legal, ethical, and practical use of firearms in self defense - the armed citizens' rules of engagement. Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding use of lethal force by private citizens. Learn about the social and psychological issues surrounding use of lethal force in defense of self or others. * Preparation and mitigation--steps the responsible armed citizen can/should take. "After forty years as a practicing criminal defense attorney, I know that what Mas says, teaches, and writes is the best, state-of-the-art knowledge you can get." ~Jeff Weiner, Former President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

“"After forty years as a practicing criminal defense attorney, I know that what Mas says, teaches, and writes is the best, state of the art knowledge you can get." - Jeff Weiner, Former President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers "If you are interested in self protection, you need to understand the legal restrictions placed on your ability to defend yourself. The book Deadly Force provides that information. It belongs on your bookshelf." - Greg Ellifritz, ActiveResponseTraining.net”

"After forty years as a practicing criminal defense attorney, I know that what Mas says, teaches, and writes is the best, state of the art knowledge you can get." - Jeff Weiner, Former President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

"If you are interested in self protection, you need to understand the legal restrictions placed on your ability to defend yourself. The book Deadly Force provides that information. It belongs on your bookshelf." - Greg Ellifritz, ActiveResponseTraining.net

Massad Ayoob has authored thousands of articles and more than a dozen books on firearms and self-defense topics. He founded the Lethal Force Institute in 1981 and now trains through Massad Ayoob Group.

In a long-awaited update of the world's most authoritative work on the subject, Massad Ayoob draws from an additional three decades of experience to educate responsible firearms owners about the legal, ethical, and practical use of firearms in self defense - the armed citizens' rules of engagement. Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding use of lethal force by private citizens. Learn about the social and psychological issues surrounding use of lethal force in defense of self or others. Preparation and mitigation--steps the responsible armed citizen can/should take. "After forty years as a practicing criminal defense attorney, I know that what Mas says, teaches, and writes is the best, state-of-the-art knowledge you can get." ~Jeff Weiner, Former President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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