Personal Defense Weapons

116 Pages·1992·5.365 MB·English

by  J. Randall

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J. Randall
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Personal
Defense
Weapons
J. Randall
Loompanics Unlimited
Port Townsend, Washington
Nothing contained within this book is intended to encourage or
prompt the violation of any laws. The reader is cautioned that the
possession and/or use of any item as a potential weapon may result
in criminal charges. This book is sold for information purposes only.
Neither the author nor the publisher will be held accountable for
the use or misuse of the information contained in this book.
Weapons for Personal Defense
© 1992 by J. Randali
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or stored
in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of the
publisher. Reviews may quote brief passages without the written
consent of the publisher as long as proper credit is given.
Published by:
Loompanics Unlimited
P.O. Box 1197
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Loompanics Unlimited is a division of Loompanics Enterprises, Inc.
ISBN 1-55950-087-5
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 92-072813
Contents
SSCHOMO MED SENOS IVER VICW Oo.c o sc Yacals .«\aaa/s)osauoeucdseeauesn eO e l
}. History, Evolution and Background ;.2.....2......... 3
De AE AST TONY CADIOIN ec etree eu cato ta oes ertNs. is a 08s Se i
3; PC haracteristics OF Good. Weapons: 24 ssa Aisnsee f an 11
Ane (CDOCRINE a Weapons s . Cease o tacks eeuas sen se Se es 19
Section Two: Profile and Application of Specific Weapons ..... 23
SI MEMISEAC MAAC cette aerate Sopra i aye apadecls “aka reida aA Gat aah esses Dee:
MIPIM RSIE S: Soh: Moe crt pe Mee AE rare ek ee se IE 29
PDS IS SERCae SIng Eane Ce SCe ie 43
S > Bullwhip 3.23.44 22% PSP aay eae HeW ath. Wk A TARO 47
CMM CA LIN Arcs GneviS OED oiove is Se OSE aia O NG .a ow Se ayes 51
Lee see Pe Aa OES Meat erar etara ayero ad cotat nits alin dts ia 55.8 8 61
ee VinTeIalie Ss WVC AUONS is dit crete raiioere 5:6 hae so eo. 65
HOM NGA LOU arnt nia Noe. nela ine KG eis geidIe B's 68 be ko 69
13. Walking Sticks, Nightsticks And Canes .............. pe
14. Miscellaneous Defensive Items................e000-
15. Your Mind And Body As A Weapon................
Conclusion’ ys2 5 eh ete oor oe ee eee
Acknowledgements
This book is dedicated to my wife and son. May they always
be safe from harm. As I tell my son before each of his Tae Kwon
Do classes, “Kick ass.”
I wish to offer acknowledgements to the many people who have
provided me with the information and experience needed to compile
this book. This includes both the good guys and the bad guys.
A special thanks to Arundel’s School of Martial Arts, Lorraine
Simister for photographs, Bill H. and Jeff T.
About the Author
The author of this book is a licensed private investigator and has
worked for private, corporate and governmental clients. He has earned
both undergraduate and graduate degrees in criminal justice and has
served as the administrator of a correctional facility. His work has
brought him to some of the most dangerous neighborhoods and
confrontations with some of the most violent people. He has been
a student of martial arts and of all types of weapons.
An Assortment of Weapons For Personal Defense
A small sample of the infinite realm of personal weapons. With
so many possible choices, is there any excuse not to be prepared?
Listing of Photographs
Figure # Description Page
Figure 2-1 ONESU e WES 6 0 "ae Sa a aa 8
Figure 5-1 LET|SL a g PAR, Oo Ao ora 23
Figure 6-1 MPeSe O W KANVES fa aiy ge csc aos a)K iwij ewse ns Be 29
Figure 6-2 msconment of Folding Knives:..:< ss. 5 o< ss oss 30
Figure 6-3 Knife Handle Used as a Punching Tool ......... 32
Figure 6-4 PIER ee TV CS ess Gere wk a Geass sub raisis hens 33
Figure 6-5 PROSESEPNTEI E AEA IAU PETS ico ayete 2-8 hs sue as si< 6 ial w''sc e)
Figure 6-6 SCRA LR ILIVOS cg acti ns ayes pmo ets are ai « 37
Figure 6-7 RET Calpe PCN QUIN tag ois ce) than eiie wee ah aes3 8
Figure 6-8 Gerber Guardian Bee Drawn ...2....06...5. 39
Figure 6-9 Baligoie Biullerty KAUC a 20s ice ve Se aes 9 8 40
Figure 8-1 PAIRED ere eee er noe eee the ne bis toned Beas 47
Figure 9-1 Shooting form with Iver Johnson .22........... =f)
Figure 9-2 Shooting form with TV Light Gun ............ 54
Figure 9-3 Shooting form with Glock 9mm .............. 56
Figure 9-4 Weapon Concealment A hoc PRE eet area 59
Figure 11-1 BIEKIC OMe He arte eee tess hh Fa oe De aw os 66
Figure 11-2 INU AA Sek ee kop riets cit Saya ee eae & Sao 67
Figure 12-1 CSA TOUD mca Ae ee erate eae Geel a 1a hie borhan Sa: oh 70
Figure 12-2 Garotie As a. Restraint Device ss de ics Sse ee 71
Figure 13-1 Canes oo WAKING SICKS Sosa eer 55 Sse aw 5 73
Figure 13-2 Tonta: cuss loka a wea oe ae ea ai) eee 76
Figure 14-1 Improvised: Brass Kinuckleses - 214. chs-«aareaeise 84
Figure 15-1 Mastial: Arte KCK ae oj. streaioee mate asva ale 87
Figure 15-2 Iron Hand Training with a Sandbag............ 88
Figure 15-3 Alternative Iron Hand Training Exercise ........ 93
Figure 15-4 Alternative Iron Hand Training Exercise ........ 94
Figure 15-5 Alternative Iron Hand Training Exercise ........ 95