Personal Defense Weapons 1559500875, 9781559500876

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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

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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?

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