Guns Save Lives: True Stories of Americans Defending Their Lives With Firearms

by Robert A. Waters

Guns Saves Lives contains true stories of Americans who altered the course of their lives and others by their use of firearms. They stayed alive and, in many instances, saved the lives of loved ones. They saved the lives of untold others from violence their assailants were trying to commit. They changed the lives of the thugs significantly, at least temprorarily, by sending them to jail, or permanently by killing them outright. Robert Waters interviewed the citizen defenders in this book and makes their stories available in far greater detail that the local media cared to. The hidden side of the gun ownership story is seldom told, but Robert Waters does so in this book.

Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

Reviews

[Reepacheep · Rating 5 out of 5]

Besides providing compelling reasons to both have a gun and know how to use it, this book outlines real-life scenarios in a way that illustrates quite clearly how quickly a normal day can transform into a nightmare--and the steps that can be taken to reclaim control.

If you are considering a firearm for personal or home defense, read this book.If you already have a firearm for this purpose, read this book. Reading about real life situations where you may need your firearm will help you prepare mentally for that day we pray will never happen. Analyzing these stories will also help see potential faults in our preparations.

For example: you have a firearm upstairs in your bedroom closet. You are downstairs watching television--all of a sudden the door crashes in and men enter your house yelling. You are in shock from the sudden and violent entry into your peaceful home. In the few seconds it takes to recover the home invaders could already have spread out in your house and even fired at you or your family members. Will you be able to get to your gun? In the stress of the moment, will you know if it is loaded and ready to go?

This basic scenario is a template that recurs over and over, with several variations.

Do not read this to terrify yourself with the realization of the evil that can be brought into your life. Read this to become aware of the ways you can prepare yourself and your family to face it and win.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

True stories of people who defended themselves using firearms. While not a training book per se, this book is useful in that it provides real-life scenarios which one can use to assess tactics, consider what you might do differently, and thoughtfully envision your own likely response under similar circumstances. Those ideas can then form the basis of your own well-considered training program and strategy for defending self and family.