Author: Martin J. Dougherty
Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT ( THE LYONS PRESS, FALCON), Jun 2013
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 0-7627-8784-8
Synopsis
Learn how to fight and defend yourself using standard personal weapons, with tips and techniques from combat experts. 300 B&W illus; 5.5x7 inches, 320 pgs.
More Information
The book explores the different uses of hand weapons, from pistols to semiautomatics to sniper?s rifles, from flick knives to machetes, from stun grenades to CS gas, from knuckle-dusters to nunchaku sticks. With tips and techniques from combat experts, the book explains which weapon to choose for given situations and how to use each weapon. With more than 300 easy-to-follow illustrations and handy pull-out lists of key training tips, Guns, Knives & Other Personal Weapons is the definitive guide for anyone wanting to be ready for anything.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Martin J Dougherty is a Master Level Assessor with the Self-Defence Federation, holding black belts in two styles of Ju-Jitsu as well as self-defence. His martial arts career has encompassed ju-jitsu, kickboxing and self-defence as well as military combative systems. Martin has written books on a variety of subjects including self-defence and warfare in addition to his work in the defence and security industry, where he is an expert on weapon systems and asymmetric conflict.
