Ayoob Files: The Book

Media:	Paperback
Author:	Massad F. Ayoob
Publisher:	Police Bookshelf
Release date:	01 June, 1995
Our price:	$15.95

Ayoob Files: The Book

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Excellent book

I agree with all others here. It is very hard to put this book down. Ayoob writes dramatically, occasionally a bit too dramatically for my taste, but these were real incidents and real people. The book is fascinating and disturbing at the same time. It drives home the point that gunfights are not what they are portrayed to be on TV. Ayoob manages to put you "right there" in these life and death events. There is much to be learned from reading this book, not the least of which is the incredible risk our law enforcement officers take every day. I believe this is a must-read for anyone who owns a defensive gun, not because it teaches tactics, more that it plainly reveals the seriousness of considering the use of lethal force.

I hope to see an Ayoob Files II Soon.

This book does something that not many others do. This book is both entertaining and informative. I'm really hoping to see an Ayoob Files II: The Second Book sometime soon. This book examines a series of case studies about actual shootings. Ayoob's writing style makes these case studies into good short stories as well as critical examinations of serious real events.
The case studies provide an excellent and illustrative way to present some complex information about self-defense, shooting, and gun handling.
His case study about the PCP crazed felon attacking the police officer is so vivid! It kept me up at night thinking about what I might have done in the same situation.

Very good, as usual

This book is sort of a "debrief" of self defense incidents, both LE and civilian. Almost a dozen and a half are covered. "American Hangunner" features a column "The Ayoob Files", several incidents recounted herein are previously unpublished. This is an excellent book for any one who is self protection oriented, making it as thoughtful for civilians AND police officers. If you wear a firearm, you should read this book, and as many of his others. It is well worth the investment of 15 dollars.

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