The Cornered Cat is the ultimate resource for women who choose to carry a firearm for self defense. It covers everything from cleaning a pistol to methods of carry. It tells women everything they ever wanted to know about how to carry a firearm for self defense. The Cornered Cat is all about women that have chosen or are considering choosing firearms for self defense, sport, or just wanting to understand more about what their menfolk find so fascinating. This book contains a wealth of informatio
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Realistic, practical, educational, and fun to read,
It’s about time a woman wrote something for women that actually takes into account real women’s issues. We don’t have the same body shape or size as men. We have other responsibilities than men have. She starts off with the basics of why it is really worth it to carry a concealed weapon. She’s talking to you, the mom, the grandma, the sister, the college student, etc. I’ve had discussions with other women before about where exactly we’re supposed to carry a concealed gun and still appear fashionable (i.e. not appearing to have gained an extra few inches around the waist or having to wear the ugly vests or fanny pack). She goes through all the options (even including how to attach a thigh holster). How do I pick the best gun for my small hands? What should I bring with me to a firing range? This book is great for both the beginner and for the advanced. She brings in many aspects that you will have to deal with in all honesty…like how to use a portapotty while carrying your gun. She is also a Christian and makes reference to Biblical support for some of what she says. As an added bonus, this is just a fun book to read. She is amusingly honest. You might learn something too along the way. I would recommend this book to all women and those who want to help a woman learn how to use a gun.
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|Cornered Cat is the Cat’s Meow,
The Cornered Cat is a comprehensive view of self defense, focused primarily on a woman’s viewpoint of defensive firearms. Kathy Jackson writes in a rich, clear tone, addressing both humorous and serious topics appropriately. As a police firearms instructor for over 12 years, I found Jackson’s observations to be logical and practical. I even learned a few things that will be personally useful and will help me better teach female students.
Dynamic physical movements and skills are difficult to convey using only the written word. Although Jackson does an outstanding job, a few line drawings or black & white photos would have enhanced the material.
I strongly recommend this book for anyone, female or male, that is considering the need to take responsibility for their own security.
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|A practical, solid approach to handgun logistics and philosophy,
This is going to be one of those books that I buy twice so that I have a lending copy and a keeping copy. I’ve already lent it to one of my female friends who is learning to shoot. There’s a good amount of gender-neutral information in the book — the author’s discussions of safety rules, the ethics behind use of force, and making sure that you stay on the right side of the law are good reading for anyone interested in guns. However, there’s a lot in here that specifically addresses womens’ questions as well. When I was taking a three day pistol class, I joked with my friends that I had to ask three guys how to go to the bathroom with a gun on… and none of them knew! (You don’t want to accidentally drop the thing in the toilet, or freak out the woman in the next stall!) Kathy Jackson knows, she’s happy to tell you, and I wish I’d had that kind of helpful advice from someone who’s been there back then. She talks about issues that commonly come up for women, from finding the right gun that fits your grip to navigating possible complexities in your relationship if your partner is bothered by your choice in self defense to the realities of adjusting holster and draw methods designed for male bodies to fit you if you’re curvier. Most of the people who ask me for help learning to shoot are female; I’m glad to have this resource to point them at which specifically addresses our concerns and experiences.
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