A recomended reading list.

[Ironspirit]

"With Winning in Mind" by Lanny Basham.
"Warrior Within" by Richard Machowitz
"Practical Shooting" by Brian Enos

[Viet GI]

For armed store owners and merchants, Merchants at War covers it all. Available from Varro Press, Shawnee Mission, KS.

[RSWMTB]

'Stay in the Fight!' - Kyle Lamb




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[.45 CAL]

This thread looks to have been going on for years, but I thought that I’d add a couple of books that really helped me take my game and confidence to the next level: “The Art and Science of Basic Handgun Accuracy” by W.W. Butler and it’s companion follow-up; “The Armed Option: Zen in the Art of Combat Pistolcraft” by W.W. Butler. Both are pretty quick reads, talking about the immediacy of conditioned action...

[samvswild]

"Patriots"- James Wesley Rawles
"Survivors"- Rawles

[EastofTexas]

I didn't see these mentioned in the thread and apologize for any duplication.

Green Eyes and Black Rifles: Warriors Guide to the Combat Carbine by Kyle Lamb (an excellent book on the AR). SGT. Lamb's daughter co-authored the book and was a graduate student (intern) in my old office for a while. I would like to take one of his courses.

Forensic Analysis Of The April 11, 1986, FBI Firefight [Paperback]
W. French Anderson (Author) (If nothing else this make you realize how many rounds are fired that don't hit any one when the stuff hits the fan.) I have also tried to find data on hit rates for gun fights. Most of the data I have found is unpublished but even at very close range, it appears that police officers only hit their opponent maybe 25% of the time.)

Reading Athena's Dance Card: Men Against Fire in Vietnam by Russell Glenn
This book disputes the findings of Marshall from WWII.


COMBATIVE FUNDAMENTALS an Unconventional Approach [Paperback]
JEFF: GONZALES (Author) (I get his emails all the time but the classes are too far away and many are only for military or LEO.) I bought this book for the guide doing a combat zero on an AR.

I also want to say that Cooper's little book on self defense and awareness is one of the best books I have ever read. I especially like the exercise of trying to spot people you know before they spot you. If it is someone you don't like then you can avoid them and if it is a friend then you can say hello.

[polczym]

I have been reading the books suggested in these posts, and I agree that they are excellent ! Contributions like this make this site great !

[hammerman0206]

As a recent joiner and have only recently gotten my CHL, I'm on a major learning curve.

I thank you all for sharing - this is a great site.

[supergus]

Armed Response by David Kenik
Maybe a little off topic for some: Bruce Lee's Fighting Method