- Just finished reading your book. I must say as a former police officer, firearms instructor
and a student of self defense, I find your thoughts to be clear and concise, not someone
else's thoughts restated. I had to reread almost ever sentence to make sure I didn't miss
anything. Your writing reflects your knowledge and your concern for public safety.
P.F.
- ...With only a few interruptions, some lasting longer than others, I was unable to put the
book down until I read it all...As expected, it was a refreshing look at the fundamental
issues surrounding the defensive use of firearms with a flare of common sense lacking in
most articles, books and other media relating to this subject. I can't wait to get home
this evening so I can start absorbing every detail of each chapter.
D.A.C.
- Defensive Use of Firearms is a must read for anyone who is carrying a firearm for
defense, whether a “newbie” or already experienced with firearms. This book presents a
common sense approach that other articles, books and instructors simply overlook. There is
much invaluable information in this book. This book especially emphasizes the mind set
which a person who relies on a firearm for protection needs to continually develop and
practice. After reading this book, I felt like I had taken a one on one refresher course
with Stephen Wenger, with whom I had already taken three courses.
P.H.
- Two of the best features of this slim volume are its clarity and its brevity. These two
qualities are not to be airily dismissed. Prose that is crisp, precise, and accurate is
not easy to come by anywhere, especially in firearms publications…Wenger's prose is like an
athlete, lean and spare and stripped of ornament. Furthermore, the very shortness of this
book ensures it will be read, rather than nibbled and tossed aside…My only quibble is its
brevity. But, you say, I thought that was one of its virtues. Alas, true. Yet I was
sorry to see it end.
W.A.
- I received your book, and enjoyed reading it (finished it this weekend). It is
thought-provoking and educational. There is a comment towards the beginning where you
question its value to a newbie, and I can say this with some confidence: as a newbie, I
found the book to be very helpful. I am encouraged by your book to try some new things, and
question some of the things my instructor is teaching.
B.S.
- I have been reading your book and enjoying it a great deal. I’ve been reading it slowly
and stopping to consider various points in my reading to try and truly absorb it rather
than just read it. It’s amazing; the book is not very long as far as books go, yet
there’s so much in it. I got to the point where I had to decide to be a lot more
discriminating in what I chose to highlight because I realized that, if I didn’t, most of
the book’s text was going to be yellow. I’m a bit of a writer myself and I have to commend
you on being as concise as you are in your writing, without sacrificing any substance.
Your book is one of those rare mixtures of economy of words and a wealth of information.
Excellent job.
D.McL.
- Everything is well organized, informative, and interestingly presented...I like your use of
line drawings to depict concepts...I especially liked your chapter on "Tactics." Was
exposed to several new (to me) topics and issues. Your expanded explanations regarding
"Where To Aim?" are excellent.
R.B.
- I read your book, and thought you did a great job. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to
the beginner, and would also recommend it to people who have read too many gun magazines.
Your book is an excellent reality check.
P.A.S.
- I like the way you wrote the book. It is very straight forward, step by step and covers the
root of firearms knowledge which is where people need to start. I think that you wrote a
very good book and included items that many people in their desire to be the next king of
the tactical hill forget, BASICS.
J.W.A.
- I must say, what I have read so far is quite removed from dogma for dogma's sake, and
teaches thinking and situational appraisal right off the bat. You are not repeating "the
company line" for anyone. Independent thought, a far too rare commidity.
D.L.N.
- I received the book and could hardly put it down. I have read others and I get something out
of them all. This book is a must read. This gentleman uses and conveys more common sense to
the reader than anything I have read.
H.A.P.
- I have read your book twice now and, in short, find it extremely well done, detailed and
researched.
D.F.
- Read the book over the weekend. You cover a lot of valuable points in a very concise manner.
Well done.
L.T.
- I stayed up all night, could NOT put your book down!!!! Great work!!!!
R.W.
- My book was delivered this week. Thank you for writing it and for all the great information
in it. Read it all the first night and then again the second.
D.M.
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