{"product_id":"defensive-handgun-david-burnell-9798246269893","title":"Defensive Handgun: Skill Before Speed and Judgment Before Force","description":"\u003cb\u003eDEFENSIVE HANDGUN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Practical Guide to Responsibility, Safety, and Effective Defensive Shooting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eby David Burnell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwning a defensive handgun carries responsibility long before it ever needs to be used. \u003cb\u003eDefensive Handgun\u003c\/b\u003e is not about bravado, speed, or tactics borrowed from movies or social media. It is about \u003cb\u003ejudgment, discipline, and skill built the right way\u003c\/b\u003e-for civilians who carry legally and want to do so safely, ethically, and competently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by David Burnell, a professional with decades of real-world experience in training, protection, and firearms instruction, this book walks readers through the modern fundamentals of defensive handgun use-grounded in contemporary training standards and civilian realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003efully illustrated guide\u003c\/b\u003e takes complex concepts and makes them understandable, repeatable, and safe to practice. Every section emphasizes accountability over ego, preparation over reaction, and restraint over impulse.\u003c\/p\u003eInside You'll Learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe legal, moral, and practical responsibilities of carrying a defensive handgun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe non-negotiable safety principles that prevent accidents before they happen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to choose a reliable handgun, ammunition, and holster you can actually run\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern sight systems, including when optics make sense-and when they don't\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three fundamentals that produce consistent hits: sight alignment, sight picture, and trigger control\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrip, stance, and recoil management that hold up under stress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafe presentation and re-holstering methods that prevent common injuries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical reloads, malfunction awareness, and keeping the gun running\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry practice and live shooting plans designed for busy civilians\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple skill checks that measure competence without machismo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhat Makes This Book Different: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivilian-focused, not military fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety-first, legally conscious instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern training concepts explained in plain language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully illustrated for clarity and learning retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to complement \u003ci\u003eBefore It Happens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQuick Defense\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for responsible adults who understand that \u003cb\u003eavoiding the fight is always a win\u003c\/b\u003e, and that if a defensive handgun is ever needed, it must be handled with calm, control, and accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkill is earned. Responsibility is non-negotiable.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Burnell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798246269893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"David Burnell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874564714751,"sku":"9798246269893","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/defensive-handgun-david-burnell-9798246269893","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}