New from Gun Digest Media: Concealed Carry Class by Tom Givens

APPLETON, Wis. – Gun Digest Media announces the publication of Concealed Carry Class: The ABCs of Self-Defense Tools and Tactics, written by longtime handgun instructor and former law-enforcement officer Tom Givens.

Concealed Carry Class is a practical introduction to recognizing, avoiding and surviving violent confrontations. It covers everything from awareness skills that can keep you out of potentially dangerous situations; to evaluating and selecting concealed-carry gear; to firearms safety and shooting techniques; to training drills you can use to become proficient with a handgun.

Author Tom Givens, who owned and operated a firing range and handgun training center for more than 18 years, calls on more than 40 years of firearms experience to put together this practical collection of tips and tactics anyone can use for the safe, responsible and legal carrying of a concealed handgun.

Chapters in Concealed Carry Class include:

·Why Carry a Concealed Weapon?

·Controlling Fear and Making Sound Decisions Under Stress

·Intelligence Gathering for Personal Safety

·Firearms Safety

·Selecting a Sidearm

·Ammo and Calibers

·Realistic, Relevant Practice

Specifications:

- Concealed Carry Class, the ABCs of Self-Defense Tools and Tactics, by Tom Givens

- Published by Gun Digest Books

- ISBN-13: 978-1-946267955

- 8.25 x 10.875 inches, softcover

- 272 Pages

- Price: $27.99

Concealed Carry Class is available at gundigeststore.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and most other major booksellers.

About the Author

Tom Givens has more than four decades of experience as a firearms instructor, has carried a handgun, in one capacity or another, for more than 40 years, and spent 25 years in law enforcement and specialized security work, with stints in street patrol and investigations.

About Gun Digest Media

Gun Digest has been the firearm industry’s premier publishing brand since 1944. In addition to the Gun Digest Annual, the imprint is home to the Standard Catalog of Firearms pricing guide and more than 150 active titles on handguns, rifles, shotguns, shooting, reloading, gunsmithing, self-defense and firearms history. Gun Digest Media brands include the Gun Digest Books imprint, Gun Digest the Magazine, BLADE Magazine, BLADE Show and BLADE Show West. Visit gundigest.com for more information.

Media Contact: Tara Rupiper, marketing assistant, tara@gundigest.com