Book review

The following is from attorney Andrew Branca's book, released this week:

There were 5.8 million murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, and sexual assaults in the US in 2011. There were another 17.1 million burglaries and thefts. That’s a crime of these types for every 13.5 people. In one year alone.
This is why self defense is so important. It lies at the core of what it means to be free. Protecting our futures and our families against evil men is a fundamental human right. If you are anything like me, the alternative—to live at the mercy of evil people—is simply unacceptable. I will not.
We’ve all heard the phrase, “When seconds count the police are only minutes away.” This is not a knock against the police. Many officers are good friends of mine, and no police force can be everywhere. Nevertheless, calling the police when in danger will almost never help. The bottom line is criminals, like predators in nature, do not attack when conditions favor their prey, when the sheepdog is alert beside the sheep. Predators attack opportunistically when the prey is unprotected. In other words, when the cops can’t respond fast enough.
Read the entire introduction at the link above, and then go ahead and buy it. I know I did.
I am not affiliated in any way with Mr Branca, and have nothing to gain from this review. If you order it before a verdict in the Zimmerman trial, you get 20% off. Also, NRA/IDPA members can also use coupon code LOSD2-NRA at check out for another 10% discount and free shipping.
Excellent book, and well worth the cost.
I am adding his blog to my reader.