Drawn from the training course the author developed for the state of Connecticut for citizens desiring to obtain "concealed carry" permits for handguns, this book covers everything a person will need to know about using a handgun for self defense. Includes Chapters on safety, defending yourself in court, psychology, and when NOT to use a gun in self defense. More than twenty states now permit concealed carry so citizen education in the safe and effective use of handguns is essential.