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C R I M E F I G H T E R S' C A T A L O G
of Special Purpose Books and Videos
(Where to Get CrimeFighter Training)
TABLE OF CONTENTS (and Tutorial, below)
Chap 0 Table of Contents and Quick Tutorial (below) (2 pgs)
Chap 1 FloppyBooks info, Copyright/Trademarks (2 pgs)
Chap 2 Common Sense on Self Defense and the Law (2 pgs)
Chap 3 CrimeFighters' Book Description of Reward Incentives (3 pgs)
Chap 4 Private Investigation Training, Skip Tracing (14 pgs)
Chap 5 Police Science, FBI, DEA, CIA, etc. (11 pgs)
Chap 6 Military Science, Special Forces Training (8 pgs)
Chap 7 Action Careers, Bounty Hunters & Bodyguards (4 pgs)
Chap 8 Handguns for Self-Defense (10 pgs)
Chap 9 Rifles, Shotguns and Conversions (5 pgs)
Chap 10 Machine Guns, Improvised Weapons and Special Ammo (7 pgs)
Chap 11 Fireworks, Explosives and Demolitions (5)
Chap 12 Street Fighting & Barroom Brawling (8)
Chap 13 Martial Arts & Ninja Science (11 pgs)
Chap 14 Knives & Knife Fighting (5 pgs)
Chap 15 Urban & Wilderness Survival Training (5 pgs)
Chap 16 New I.D. Where & How to Get it (5 pgs)
Chap 17 Frauds, Scams & Other Rip-Offs (2 pgs)
Chap 18 Locks, Lock Picks & Electronic Door Openers (5 pgs)
Chap 19 Terrorists Tactics & Counter Tactics (8 pgs)
Chap 20 Credit Card Info (the Good & Bad), and Skip Tracing (2 pgs)
Chap 21 Business-Related, Do-It-Yourself Kits, and Oddball Info (8 pgs)
Chap 22 Special (Police Related) Pocketbooks (13 pgs)
Chap 23 Catalog Sales Refund Policy & General Info. (2 pgs)
Chap 24 Order form (1 pg)
There are about 150 pages in this book.
Quick Tutorial - Floppy and Hard Disk Operation
F1 pops up a Help File that's available at all times. The HELP file is in
two parts.
Part 1 is available when reading text. It contains a full explanation of
all standard features plus a few things you need to know before you begin.
Scroll through it for general information on the various Function
keys and short-cut keys. But first, please read the following notes.
Part 2 is when you're in the program and need HELP on a particular feature
you want to use that's HIGHLIGHTED. Use F1 to get information on that
particular feature in more detail. (Context sensitive Help.)
When you use F10 to activate the main menu at the top left of the screen,
use the left/right arrows to make a selection. When you do, the selection
should be highlighted to indicate where you are. If you can't see the
highlight, it may be because you have entered the wrong information about
your computer config. or made a typo. Exit the program and type START.
This page (table of contents) stays in memory at all times.
F6 displays this info at any time. Hit F6 again and it removes it.
Note: Function Keys aren't active when you're in the HELP or other windows.
Use ESC to "back up" or remove Help windows and (F*) Function windows.
The Windows feature in the Turbo Pascal software used in the development
of this program also provides Zoom and Resize Window features. These may
be useful in other programs (or FloppyBooks by other authors) but have no
real use in this book. I suggest you ignore these two features, even though
they are available and explained in the HELP file.
A minor program bug that seems to be beyond the skill of our programmer
can be easily overcome by an extra keystroke. Instead of waiting 3 to 6
months for the programmer to fix it, I decided to release the books now.
F7 opens a window to select a chapter. When the window is opened, use the
TAB key to move the invisible cursor into the prompt box where it will
start blinking, waiting for input. Enter the chapter number and <enter>.
(Using the TAB key to activate the blinking cursor is the extra keystroke.
This minor but baffling program bug should be corrected in Version 2.0.)
FLOPPY-BASED Operation Only
Disk # 1 has the book reader software and HLP file. Both files MUST be in
drive A at all times. Disk # 1 has a few chapters on it, but other chapters
may be on disk 2 or 3.
To minimize floppy swapping, make sure all the chapters AVAILABLE on each
disk are in numerical sequence. (The numbers on the disk directory don't
have to be in sequence, but there should be no missing chapter numbers for
that group of files.) A missing file, not available anywhere, will prevent
loading of other chapters. That shouldn't happen, but it might because of a
bad modem transmission or faulty floppy. Use F7 to select the next chapter
available to bypass that problem until you get another copy of the book.
Disk 2 and 3 (etc) are put in drive B in numerical sequence. When you
start, your computer will read drive A and can read the first few text
files on that disk. Eventually, you'll try to access a file that's on
drive B, and the computer can't find it on A. You'll get an error message.
ERROR MESSAGE: "Chapter can't be found" means:
The next chapter is not on drive A. If the next chapter is on drive B, tell
the computer to read drive B from then on, and insert disks in sequence in
drive B until the end of the book. Here's how to do it:
(1) Use ESC to exit error message.
(2) Use CTL-F7 to get a window to let you change DIRECTORY (first box)
(type B: and <enter>. (Directory Paths aren't usually needed for floppies.)
(3) Change disks as needed for the next chapter in sequence. Use F9 to read
the next file - or,
(4) You are reading files on drive B but have read the last one on the
floppy in drive B. Insert the next floppy if you want to continue reading
in sequence. Use ESC to exit error message, F9 for next chapter - or,
(5) You can also read files in random order. F7 opens a window to select
a chapter to read or print. When the window is opened, USE THE TAB KEY to
move the cursor to the prompt box and enter the number you want. Make sure
the disk with that chapter is in the current read drive and <enter>.
If the random chapter you want to read is not on the current read drive),
change drives first (Ctl-F7), then F7 to type the chapter number.
Once you're reading files on drive B you won't have to change drives back
to A unless you want to start all over, or random read files that are on
drive A. In that case, reset the directory (Ctl-F7) to read from A:
(Remember, F6 will toggle you to and from this tutorial if you need it.
Or use F1 for additional help.)
NOW, hit F1 to read the general information on part 1 of the Help File.
Or,
F9 for Chapter One
Chapter 1
Copyrights & Trademarks,
and Program/Book Copying Restrictions
* * * Copyright Notice * * *
FloppyBooks software by Wm. B. McGhee, 1400 Colorado Street, Boulder City,
NV 89005.
FLOPPYBOOKS COPYRIGHT 1991 WILLIAM B. MCGHEE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Book text by Wm. B. McGhee. 1400 Colorado Street, Boulder City, NV 89005.
CRIMEFIGHTERS CATALOG COPYRIGHT 1993 WILLIAM B. MCGHEE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
This complete FloppyBooks unit, including FloppyBooks' software and name
related book text, may be freely copied on floppies, uploaded to BBSs and
downloaded by the public to attain unlimited distribution.
This book's text may not be reproduced in any other form or manner except
for book reviews without the written permission of the author.
Addition, deletion or modification of this book's text without the author's
permission is strictly prohibited and a copyright violation.
Trademark Notices
FloppyBooks (TM) is a unique name belonging to William B. McGhee. Please
note is is one word (not two) and the capital "B" in Books. When writing
about FloppyBooks, please use the correct spelling.
CrimeFighters (TM) is a unique name belonging to William B. McGhee. Please
note it is one word (not two) and the capital "F" in Fighters. When writing
about CrimeFighters, please use the correct spelling.
FloppyBooks' Software Restrictions
FloppyBooks' software and name-related text files are not interchangeable
with other FloppyBooks. The book's name is embedded in the program and the
accompanying text files must have the same name. The software and name-
related text and *.BAT files are programmed to be used for one specific
book. (Some books have a PRINT option, some don't.)
FloppyBooks' software is not intended for use as a general purpose text-
file reader program. Changing the book-reader program to match users' text
files or naming a text file to fit into someone's licensed FloppyBook is
prohibited and a copyright violation. Copyright violation is a felony!
Feedback
Reader's comments, suggestions, corrections, and book contributions (text)
are welcomed by authors and appreciated by future readers. Your feedback
helps to improve technical books and software. Please contact the book
author if you would like to provide additional material or corrections.
If you find errors, please do NOT make the corrections yourself. Instead,
ask the author to make the changes so the original text will not lose its
copyright protection.
What's a FloppyBook?
FloppyBooks are electronic books on a floppy disk. Like Shareware, they are
distributed freely on computer bulletin boards. Unlike Shareware, there is
no charge or obligation to read FloppyBooks. Instead of collecting book
royalties, the author may sell related products or services.
When copying FloppyBooks to diskettes or downloading via modems, ALL the
software and their name-related text and *.BAT files must be kept together
as ONE UNIT. Text files from one FloppyBook cannot be read or printed by
other FloppyBook software because their respective names won't match. When
storing a FloppyBook on a hard drive, keep each FloppyBook UNIT in a
separate directory.
Read/Print FloppyBooks
FloppyBooks, Inc. invites and encourages copying of FloppyBooks and passing
them on for everyone's education and enjoyment. A print option on the TOP
BAR of the screen means anyone may print the text for personal use. Print
privileges does not include commercial printing for sale and profit unless
the author specifically grants that privilege in writing or in his book.
Allowing printing of a FloppyBook does not mean the book author gives up
the copyright. Only the author may make changes, additions or deletions to
the text. The author reserves the right to rescind printing authorization
at any time. Page numbering is automatic, but resets to page 1 when the
printing operation is interrupted and restarted.
Read/Only FloppyBooks
If a Print option is not available, it's because the author may want to
sell printed versions. Updated, printed versions of FloppyBooks may be sold
at lower prices on BBSs than in book stores, as a pre-publication offer.
To get a professionally printed copy of a FloppyBook, contact the author
whose name appears in the author's copyright section above. If there are
sufficient requests the author may make printed copies available.
F9 for next Chapter
Chapter 2
CrimeFighters' Catalog of Controversial Books & Videos
Self Defense and the LAW
Warning! Many self-defense books and videos contain detailed instructions
on how to maim or kill "the enemy". If you're a soldier, that's your duty.
But if you're not a soldier fighting the enemy, you should know there are
common-sense rules and legal restrictions on non-military self-defense.
You can use only the same level of force against an opponent that it
appears to be, or is actually used against you. Lethal force is not always
necessary. (Most barroom brawls are not life-threatening.) Deliberately
killing an unarmed opponent with your hands or other weapons when he tries
to use non-lethal force against you might be considered as second-degree
murder! Everyone has the right, duty and obligation to defend his life or
the lives of innocent parties, but no one has the right to kill when
killing isn't absolutely necessary.
If someone provokes and starts a fight, then deliberately (with malice
aforethought), kills the other party when they respond with fists or non-
lethal weapons, he or she could be charged with premeditated murder! Self-
defense pleas are valid only when you defend yourself against an unprovoked
attack and use only the SAME level of force needed to protect yourself.
A possible exception is, when you know or strongly suspect your opponent is
deadly proficient in unarmed combat, or his physical size is such than your
ability to defend yourself is doubtful, and his actions or statements
indicate he intends to maim or kill you with his bare hands or other deadly
weapons, Then you MAY have a valid reason to kill him before he kills you.
If you get involved in a fist fight or brawl, take your lumps and give them
back as best you can. That's self-defense. If you opponent shows a knife,
gun, club or other deadly improvised weapon, and you fear for your life,
then you MAY have to kill him to save your life. Then it MAY be called
justifiable homicide.
The weasel-words in the above paragraphs are necessary because there are
many variables in prosecution and defense lawyer's arguments, and the
outcome of any case depends on individual circumstances, the State, the
judge and each individual in the jury. It's NEVER a cut-and-dried verdict!
Lethal techniques taught in books and videos in this CrimeFighters' Catalog
should be used only in apparent life-threatening situations. If and when
you use lethal force and your opponent doesn't survive, be sure you can
prove that deadly force was used as a last resort in pure self-defense.
Book and Video Descriptions
The descriptions of books and videos in this catalog have, for the most
part, been copied from the publisher's copy. Rather than re-write all the
descriptions to make them applicable to CrimeFighters, most of them have
been left "as is" because they contain more accurate descriptions of the
book's contents. Some descriptions may suggest or recommend controversial
actions. Some may broadly hint at or suggest illegal activity! However,
CrimeFighters International, Inc. does not encourage, suggest, or approve
of any illegal actions or use of illegal equipment. (Just the opposite!)
No subject is taboo! Some readers may worry that the detailed information
in these books and videos can be used for illegal activity. But, knowledge
is a weapon too, like a gun. It can be used by criminals against the law-
abiding, but the same knowledge can also be used by the law-abiding to
protect themselves against criminals -- providing they make an effort to
learn what criminals know. Then, having the same or better knowledge, they
can counter-attack as CrimeFighters. Or, at least, take preventative
measures to defend themselves.
In most cases, lawbreakers already know about these books or the technical
information in them. Many ex-cons could write their own books on these
subjects. Some already have! You'll find a few of them in this catalog.
Knowing what criminals know will give you insight of what to look for and
what to look out for - like booby traps and pipe bombs, and other nasty,
deadly things that ordinary citizens are seldom concerned with. Law
enforcement personnel and Crimefighters may encounter all kinds of illegal
equipment: terrorists' explosive devices, arson equipment and homemade
weapons. You need to recognize them, know what they are used for, and HOW
they're used and how to handle them to avoid nasty surprises -- and to have
"probable cause" for a search warrant or an immediate arrest!
Cops learn many things in Police Academies but seldom the down-and-dirty
things they need to know. The material in books and videos in this catalog
are written by experts in their field - whether they're ex-law enforcement,
ex-military, or ex-cons! The authors have the insider knowledge cops and
CrimeFighters need to survive in today's world. That's why these highly
controversial books and videos are being made available to CrimeFighters.
This is where you can get the essential training you need, whether it's
fighting crime, avoiding becoming a victim of crime, or providing personal
security for yourself, your family and neighbors. Be a survivor. Or,
better still, be a Crimefighter AND a survivor!
Please note: ALL books and videos are sold for INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY!
(Use common sense - DON'T violate any laws!)
(F9 for next chapter)
Chapter 3
CrimeFighters' FloppyBook
The following chapters have over 400 hard-to-find books and videos that
contain unusual but useful information for those who decide to fight the
War on Crime. (There's a few books on other subjects too!)
If you've read "CrimeFighters" electronic book, and know all about generous
federal rewards and incentives, press F9 now for next chapter.
If you haven't read it, here's some information on what "Crimefighters" is
all about, and how to get a copy.
* * * * * *
CRIMEFIGHTERS - The New Breed of Bounty Hunters, by William B. McGhee.
The guts of this unusual book is based on federal rewards currently
available. One such law (Title 18, 3059) pays up to $25,000 for information
leading to the ARREST of "any felon in any state". Another DEA reward law
(Title 18, 886) pays up to $25,000 as a bonus reward if it's drug-related!
These two alone can make you rich when you join in the fight on the war
against drugs. (Do you know any drug dealers in your area?)
In addition, RICO laws (Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations) may be
applied if the felony was committed for profit, which the majority are.
RICO is a very important CrimeFighter law because it provides for up to 50%
of any fines and forfeitures collected to be paid to CrimeFighters. The 50%
is in addition to specific rewards based on 3059, 886 or based on many
other laws. As you know, there's a federal law for each felony violation -
and a reward to match. This book covers them all! Choose your field of law
enforcement, go after the perp's, and get paid huge rewards!
RICO law also provides for both civil and criminal suits - either one or
both can be used to lay charges and prosecute. Civil suits are "remedial"
whereas criminal suits are "punitive". Thus a civil suit and a criminal
suit doesn't involve "double jeopardy". If you lose one, you can still try
the other - or both!
RICO has provisions to levy appropriate fines and forfeitures on everything
a lawbreaker owns - if they are suspected of being the "fruits of criminal
activity" - and the burden of proof is on the defendant! Any business that
launders dirty money may also be forfeited! If there's big money involved,
that's almost a certainty. Laundering dirty money via a legitimate business
is the only practical way to legally receive a reportable income.
The crook's valuable possessions may have been purchased from a lifetime of
criminal activity, but if you nail him on a felony charge, you can go after
everything he owns that he can't prove to the court's satisfaction was
purchased with "honest" money - and you get half!
Civil vs criminal suits: In civil suits, the evidence need only be a
preponderence of evidence (the best argument) not proof beyond a reasonable
doubt as in a criminal suit. In civil suits, only two-thirds of the jury
need to vote "guilty", as opposed to a unanimous verdict from all jurors in
a criminal suit. In criminal suits, maximum fines are set by law according
to the violation. In civil suits, there is no limit: it can be whatever
seems to match the violation - which may be in the MILLIONS of dollars!
Civil suits are the easiest to win and should be tried first - when the
lawbreaker is a corporation or has considerable assets to pay large fines,
or has assets used in the violation which can be forfeited (airplane,
boats, vehicles, cash and jewelry, bank accounts, businesses, etc.).
To avoid a state prosecutor's plea bargaining doing you out of a suitable
reward, you can elect to be the prosecutor! Qui Tam law is explained in a
separate chapter. It tells you how tipsters (CrimeFighters) are entitled by
law to assume the role of state or federal prosecutor -- to protect their
financial interests. Thus, you can become the D.A. for your own cases!
You don't have to be a lawyer. Plea bargaining is simply haggling between
the prosecutor and the lawbreaker's lawyer to reach a compromise, usually
over a cup of coffee. Ninety percent of cases are settled by plea bargain-
ing and won't go to trial. For the first one or two, you can hire a lawyer
to teach you plea bargaining and court sentencing procedure. When you know
simple sentencing procedure, you can handle cases yourself. Then you can
use plea bargaining to your advantage - to maximize fines and forfeitures!
Lawbreakers will, if they can, "buy" their way out of jail to avoid a
criminal record if they don't already have one. If the lawbreaker is a
corporation or someone with lots of money, the CrimeFighter (as the D.A.)
can (when legally possible) downgrade the charge to a misdemeanor and
minimize criminal charges if the lawbreaker agrees to pay large fines
and/or forfeitures in a related civil suit. If lawbreakers have few assets
or there is no agreement, a criminal suit can be used as the alternative to
punish the perp by recommending maximum punishment, giving them a criminal
record, and perhaps jail time so you can collect federal (felony) rewards.
You have a choice - they don't! In any other situation it would be called
blackmail. But, plea bargaining (deals) are made all the time. It's legal!
When plea bargaining is used in criminal suits and an agreement is reached
it won't go to trial. You get a fast and easy "conviction" and collect your
reward(s), plus fines and forfeitures if any. If no agreement is reached
for a guilty plea, you turn the case over to a federal prosecutor and let
them handle it. If they get a conviction, you still get your negotiated
rewards - and a share of fines of forfeitures, if any.
When the evidence is iron-clad, it may be advantageous to use both a civil
suits for large fines and forfeitures, and a criminal suit for additional
fines and forfeitures (if you missed any on the first round) plus federal
rewards that require a conviction on felony charges.
A chapter explains how anyone can make a citizens arrest, and all the
things you need to know to make it stick. But, all rewards are paid for
information leading to the arrest and/or conviction. You don't have to
personally make the arrest. But, it may help to know what to do when
there's no cops handy and you'll lose the reward if they get away. If you
have the balls to be a soldier, cop, security guard or mercenary, you've
got what it takes to be a CrimeFighter! The CrimeFighter book tells you how
to collect huge rewards. This Catalog tells you where to get the kind of
training you need for your selected crime fighting specialty.
CrimeFighters work only with federal agents (mainly the FBI) and not with
local police. When you have information that provides probable cause for a
search/arrest warrant, contact the FBI. Federal rewards are based on
federal laws, and almost all rewards are negotiable! Only federal agents
can negotiate and be legally bound to pay federal rewards. The size of the
reward depend on what you do, any personal risks taken, as well as the size
and value of the bust. (The book provides guidelines for negotiating.)
CrimeFighters are "information providers", undercover citizen CrimeFighters
without a badge or FBI authority. You can be a high-profile crime fighter
like Elliot Ness, or stay undercover and be known only to the feds you work
with. You don't need their permission or a license to be a CrimeFighter.
It's a brand new, free-lance occupation. Anyone can be a CrimeFighter!
CRIME STOPPERS is one of the many privately-funded organization that pays
small, privately-funded rewards. Their reward formula is detailed in a
separate chapter for comparison against federal rewards. You could say that
Crime Stoppers' small rewards are designed for the amateurs, whereas the
more generous Federal rewards are for the pro's.
The first edition of this book (CRIMFTR1) is available free from computer
BBSs, and may be available from disk dealers for a maximum of $6.
CRIMFTR2, the updated version from feedback, will be available for $20 in a
professionally printed and bound book, from C.F.I., around January 1994.
F9 for Next Chapter
Chapter 4
Private Investigation & Skip Tracing
(If you think you might want to order a few books and videos, use the BAT
file ORDRFRM.BAT to print the blank order form, and fill it in as you read
the following book and video descriptions. Use the book numbers and codes
that are at the end of the descriptions. Example: (GD.PI)(359). The alpha
abbreviation is a double check against the number, for verification.)
* * * * * *
PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS by Edward R. Smith
Nowadays a private investigator must know more than just how to use a gun.
He must be familiar with the latest forensic principles, courtroom
procedures, the law of evidence and running an agency.
This complete guide presents straight facts on these subjects, plus info on
criminal and civil law, interrogation, surveillance, training, undercover
work, homicide/arson/divorce and investigations. Here you have a source for
technical training material, lists of information sources and a look at job
opportunities all in one volume. 5.5 X 8.5", 144 pp, $15 (GD.PI)(359)
HOW TO BE YOUR OWN DETECTIVE, A Step-By-Step, No-nonsense Guide to
Conducting Your Own Investigations, by Kevin Sherlock.
Did you ever wonder how news reporters find the dirt on public figures? Or
how investigators - both private and government - uncover the truth about
their subjects? Now you can easily do it yourself!
Veteran newsman Kevin Sherlock has written a citizen's action handbook,
instructing you to use easily available records to readily, legally and
ethically dig up info on anyone you want, from your lover to your doctor to
corrupt politicians. And once you've hit paydirt, it show you how to USE
the material to make informed choices or take action against the abusers.
This book, which is hard-hitting enough for the pros but easy enough for
anyone, contains tactics for finding coroner, medical and professional
malpractice records; real estate, zoning and land use records; school
taxing, spending and quality of education records; tracking down white-
collar criminals and sex offenders as well as finding personal and
employment data on anybody. Includes FREE electronic version on IBM
compatible disc. 8.5 X 11, softcover, 244 pp, $29.95 (BYOD)(3030)
P.I. SCHOOL - How to Become a Private Detective, by Wayne Harrison
Perhaps you have considered becoming a private investigator but are
uncertain about the special skills required. Well, most private
investigators are ordinary citizens just like you - except THEY know how to
locate information and people. And so will you after you read this manual.
P.I. SCHOOL will teach you all about surveillance by foot and vehicle,
unraveling paper trails, interrogations, electronic bugging and
counterbugging, when and how to use pretexts, as well as licensing
requirements, what is and isn't public information and how NOT to get
arrested or sued! 5.5 X 8.5, illustr., 112 pp, $15 (PIS)(973)
REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A P.I. IN THE 50 STATES AND ELSEWHERE,
by Joseph Culligan
Here is the most comprehensive reference guide available that gives you ALL
of the information and requirements on how to become a licensed private
investigator in all 50 states, every province in Canada, plus Guam and the
Virgin Islands! Compiler Joseph Culligan has worked some of the biggest
cases of the decade, including those involving Rodney King, Jeffrey Dahmer
and Gen. Manual Noriega. He reveals crucial secrets learned from his many
years in the business that will help you land and hold major contracts.
There's no filler material here - just an immediately useful state-by-state
breakdown outlining EXACTLY what's required to become a working
professional P.I.
This book is essential for anyone interested in entering this fast growing
and lucrative field, and it is the perfect companion to the "how to"
investigation manuals in your library.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 552 pages. $22 (RPI)(2001)
UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS
A Manual for the Private Investigator. By Kingdon Peter Anderson.
Each year, employee theft and narcotics abuse cost companies billions of
dollars in losses. Covert operations can address these problems without
attracting unwanted attention. Learn all about an intriguing, lucrative
line of work in this UNIQUE guide to the corporate undercover world. Covers
infiltrating the workplace, establishing a cover identity and maintaining
personal safety. Find out how to negotiate fees with clients, prepare
written reports, preserve the confidentiality of the investigation and
avoid pitfalls such as entrapment and inadmissible evidence.
This manual is recommended especially for POLLUTER TOOTERS who suspect a
firm of polluting and need to get a job with the company and get the
evidence to blow the whistle on them. Besides your wages from employment,
if you're not an active duty law enforcement agent, you can also collect
HUGE rewards plus 50% of the fines and forfeitures! Read CrimeFighters'
FloppyBook for details on federal government rewards.
If you intend to be an active CrimeFighter, it's may be a good idea to use
false I.D. to avoid becoming too well known, and possibly, a marked man.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 88 pp. $12 (UO)(757)
OBTAINING YOUR PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR'S LICENSE, by Orion Agency, Inc.
Watching TV shows and movies dealing with P.I.s can be entertaining, but it
won't give you any leads on how to become a gumshoe. Here is an up-to-date,
state-by-state guide to outlining the requirements needed for becoming a
private investigator or security guard. Find out about education and
experience requirements, exams, license duration, ID and badges, licensing
and insurance fees, firearms restrictions, and more.
5.5 X 8.5, 64 pp, $10. (OB)(592)
DETECTIVE'S PRIVATE INVESTIGATION TRAINING MANUAL, by William Patterson.
Thousands of detectives were trained by this complete home study text. It
was originally published for a well-known detective academy. Now you can
take the same long-taught training course for a fraction of the original
cost. An informative and useful selection, it offers the inside knowledge
and techniques used by the professionals. Covered are such topics as body
guarding, skip tracing, missing persons, surveillance, disguises, clue
gathering, bad check artists and much more. With the aid of this manual and
four comprehensive tests (also provided) you can quickly prepare to work as
a private detective. 8.5 X 11", illust., 160 pp, $17 (DETECT.PI)(58)
INTERROGATION - Techniques of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The job of the police interrogator is inherently difficult. How does he
pave the way for the suspect to confess his crime while keeping within the
confines of the law? Or, still more compelling, how does he circumvent the
law when legal methods have driven him into a brick wall? This manual, used
by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to train its own interrogators,
details the insidious methods by which the "mounties" secure evidence after
all fair, legal and aboveboard tactics have been exhausted.
The contents of this book may offend you and they may shock you, but they
will certainly impress you. While stopping short of physical violence,
these tricks and the mental anguish they are designed to inflict are based
on nothing less than the brainwashing techniques championed and mastered by
the Chinese Communists and the Soviets. This is must reading for every
American police officer, as well as for every citizen who might one day,
innocent or guilty, sit across the table from a police interrogator.
5.5 X 8.5", 88 pp, $15. (INTERR)(964)
DECOY OPS - Fighting Street Crime Undercover, by Capt. Charles Beene, Ret.
With street crime running rampant, courts and prisons overflowing and
convicted criminals being put back on the streets in ever greater numbers,
the safety of citizens - particularly those who APPEAR weak and defenseless
- is seriously threatened. Desperate times call for drastic measures, and
innovative police departments across the country are heeding that call with
units that go deep undercover in decoy roles, blend in with the street
population and beat the bad guys at their own game.
This book, written by the man who spearheaded the Street Crime Decoy Unit
decoy program in San Francisco, describes how such units are organized,
staffed and supervised and reveals the unconventional tactics used to catch
street criminals who are not caught by traditional uniformed patrol
methods. For those in law enforcement looking to break away from the status
quo, this book is an eye-opening account of how and why decoy units work,
complete with photos of decoy ops in progress. For the average citizen,
it's a valuable lesson in how the criminal mind works and what one can do
to avoid becoming a victim. 5.5 X 8.5, photos, 120 pp, $17. (DECOY)(1030)
SHADOWING AND SURVEILLANCE - A Complete Guidebook, by Burt Rapp
Want to tail an unfaithful lover, business competitor or dishonest employee
without them knowing you're doing it? If you're the one being followed, do
you know how to give your tail the slip?
It's easy, using the shadowing and surveillance techniques described here.
And you don't need expensive gadgets and hardware to keep tabs on somebody.
SHADOWING AND SURVEILLANCE tells you where to get wireless eavesdropping
equipment and for how much, and also covers telephone tapping, techniques
police use in surveillance, camera equipment for day and night photo
taking, and automobile tailing (including multiple car surveillance).
5.5 X 8.5", 144 pp, $15 (SS)(585)
SERIOUS SURVEILLANCE FOR THE PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, by Bob Bruno
The most interesting - and lucrative - aspect of private investigations is
surveillance. This manual teaches you the nuts and bolts of the craft: how
to uncover information by tailing a subject and documenting his actions in
photographs or videotape. The author, Bob Bruno, draws on his experience as
a military-trained surveillance specialist with more than 25 years'
experience tracking individuals and uncovering information to show you what
it's like on the streets and what equipment you'll need for each job.
The chapter on outfitting a surveillance vehicle should not be missed by
anyone in the investigation business. Also included are a sample report and
detailed instructions for preparing dossiers that will make even the most
reluctant client reach for his checkbook. 8.5 X 11, 96 pp, $20. (SER)(1031)
SPYCOM - Covert Communication Techniques of the Underground.
By Lawrence W. Myers.
Mercenaries, renegade spies, drug smugglers, fugitives, guerrillas and
terrorists all operate within the subterranean "underground." society.
SPYCOM is a fascinating look at how these groups exchange information
secretly in this hostile environment.
Learn how CIA trains its agents in clandestine communications at "the
farm." Read the actual KGB instructions for covert document photography.
Study how organized criminals, terrorists groups and rogue CIA agents steal
long distance phone service. Learn how to spot a brush pass, create a
virtually unbreakable one-time code with a home computer and other
operational dirty tricks of the trade.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr. 256 pp. $20 (SPYCOMM)(991)
DEA CLASSIFIED INTELLIGENCE REPORTS
Inside Secrets of the Smuggling Trade.
Nowhere else can you find this information, an authentic behind-the-scenes
look at the real world of DRUG SMUGGLING and the government's efforts to
stop it. Scores of photos detail seized contraband and the often ingenious
methods that did not escape the vigilance of narcotics agents.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust. 120 pp. $15 (DEA.CLASS)(739)
THE PRETEXT BOOK - "Sweet-talking" - The P.I.s Black Book,
by Roy Slade & James R. Gutzs
Just order THE PRETEXT BOOK, read it and then start pulling out all those
unsolved cases that haunt you. You'll learn dozens of persuasive pretexts
that get people to tell you what you want to know even when they don't want
to. Learn the prime motivational techniques that get people to talk and how
to determine which one to use with each individual. Learn the one word that
works like magic when people question your need for information. Discover
how to match your sources' mind-sets and establish instant rapport so they
will SPILL THEIR GUTS. Master the most effective pretexts to get you easy
access to toll-call records, addresses, doctor's names and records,
insurance claimants' REAL injuries and more. Find out how a silver tongue
and this P.I.'s black book can help you solve more cases.
8.5 X 11, 110 pp, $20 (TEXT)(1007X)
SURREPTITIOUS ENTRY, by Willis George
This fascinating insider's story of counter-espionage, written by one of
the pioneers of clandestine tradecraft, could be used as an intelligence-
gathering training manual.
Willis George was the top investigative agent for U.S. Naval Intelligence
during World War II, breaking into the offices, desks and safes of
suspected Nazi spies at night and gathering incriminating evidence for
prosecution. He later became the chief instructor of surreptitious-entry
techniques for the famed OSS, leading his own lock-picking and safecracking
team in wartime Europe. 5.25 X 7.5", 232 pp, $20 (SURR)(877)
WIRETAPPING AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
Here are exact, unedited sections of a report written by government experts
on wiretapping and electronic surveillance. The nuts and bolts of
eavesdropping and bugging are presented in this in-depth book. Wireless
microphone transmitters, listen-backs and keep-alives, tracking systems,
audio security countermeasures, miniature and microwave devices, radio-
eavesdropping-device detection and more are covered.
7.75 X 10.25", 104 pp, $15 (WIRE)(417)
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS
Selected Examples of Possible Approaches.
The U.S. Government spills the beans! This explicit report of the Office of
Telecommunications Policy was almost suppressed, and for good reasons -
step-by-step instructions reveal techniques for listening in on phone
communications. Because of its valuable information, this book is being
made available to CrimeFighters. Specifically covered are details on
monitoring a residential phone and tapping into business communications
with a computer via the phone lines and modem. Also included are the laws
and penalties related to interception activities. Don't do it for "fun".
If you have "probable cause", and get a warrant for a wiretap, this
information may be just what you need to get the hard evidence to put the
bad guys away (and collect huge government rewards!).
8.5 X 11, softcover, 52 pp $10 (ELECT)(524)
DON'T BUG ME - The Latest High-Tech Spy Methods, by M.L. Shannon.
The author of this book believes that everyone in America has the right to
be left alone by government, business and others who can - and sometimes do
- listen or observe everything you and your family say or do in your home,
office or car. But there are some who don't respect your right to privacy,
and they DON'T want you to have the information in this book!
Law enforcement agents are required to obtain wiretap warrants but in
actual practice some frustrated cops are tempted to "bend" the rules to
nail slippery lawbreakers. While that's understandable, it's still illegal.
But what's more important to INNOCENT parties is, there are others who
aren't law enforcement agents who have a insidious criminal intent in
eavesdropping on private and business conversations - for blackmail,
industrial spying, and credit card fraud - to name a few. These are the
jokers everyone needs to be aware of, and should learn HOW to protect
themselves and their businesses.
DON'T BUG ME shows you how to protect yourself from electronic eaves-
dropping and from the surveillance and countersurveillance experts who prey
on innocent citizens who don't have this insider knowledge! This
comprehensive study discusses every kind of spying device, from inexpensive
transmitters often hidden in potted plants, lamps and stereos to super-
sophisticated systems favored by governments or big business. It includes
the latest technology that allows the watchers to spy on you from your TV,
VCR, computer, cellular phone, baby monitor and other seemingly innocent
devices. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illustr. 152 pp, $20 (DONT)(1017)
HOW TO BUILD A BUGPROOF ROOM, by Angus Glas
George Orwell's chilling prediction of an all-seeing Big Brother spying on
our lives has become a reality. The law-and-order 1990's will see more
telephone taps, room bugs and other intrusive devices being used to pry
into our personal and professional lives - UNLESS we learn how to protect
ourselves from this invasion of privacy now!
Let Angus Glas teach you to put today's technology to work ensuring your
privacy instead of revealing it. This book contains everything you need to
know to take effective countermeasures against video and audio intrusion.
Learn how to make simple, inexpensive quick-fixes, or, for the ultimate in
security, how to build a space-age, soundproof, impregnable room within a
room inside your home, office or car. 5.5 X 8.5, softcvr, illus, 96 pp $12
(BUG)(919)
HOW TO AVOID ELECTRONIC EAVESDROPPING AND PRIVACY INVASION
Bugging - how it is done and how to combat this invasion of your privacy -
is explored in this informative handbook. Learn how to detect homing
devices, have a free check of your phone line, prevent the placement of a
bug or tap and thwart the listener.
Info provided includes the telephone tap, wireless bug, bumper beeper,
industrial espionage, the law and more.
5.5 X 8.5", illus, glossary, 192 pp, $13 (HTAEE)(394)
COVERT SURVEILLANCE AND ELECTRONIC PENETRATION, by William B. Moran.
Here's info on spying and wiretapping that the layman can easily understand
and that professional investigators and law-enforcement officers will learn
from. Don't be fooled by the length of this book - it has more data than
books much longer! Covered are techniques of shadowing and tailing,
eavesdropping techniques and equipment, wiretapping, night surveillance
equipment, telephone bugging and more. Learn how "they" do it.
8.5 X 11", illust., 136 pp, $13 (COVERT)(416)
CIA FLAPS AND SEALS MANUAL
A must... the companion to LOCKS, PICKS AND CLICKS (in chapter 16). Many of
the techniques taught here were used by CIA and FBI personnel to effect
surreptitious opening of mail during the past thirty years. Chapters
include Dry Openings, Wet Openings, Steam Openings, Re-sealing, Traps and
much more. This expose will be invaluable in determining if YOUR mail has
been tampered with or opened. 5.5 X 8.5", illus, 56 pp, $7 (CIA.FLAPS)(42)
HOW BIG BROTHER INVESTIGATES YOU - Keeping Your Trail Clean.
This government publication is a master list of the many, many sources of
information available to federal investigators to pry into your secret life
for whatever reason they deem necessary. More than 100 possible ratholes
are critiqued for their potential usefulness, from the obvious (banks, FBI)
to the insidious (informants, motels) to the obscure (drugstores, sidewalk
photographers, etc.) Knowing the chilling extent to which the government
will go to hunt you down is the first step toward keeping your trail clean.
If you're a CrimeFighter, using this info can help you to get information
on lawbreakers and bail bond skips, too!
8.5 X 11, softcover, 56 pp. $10 (BRO)(1023)
THE OUTLAW'S BIBLE - How to Evade the System Using Constitutional Law,
by E.X. Boozhie
Someday, somehow, you may need to avoid prosecution. This book contains the
best nonviolent weapon you can arm yourself with - a practical, streetwise
knowledge of the criminal justice system.
This is not a hackneyed rehash of some college civics class. THE OUTLAW'S
BIBLE reveals what you can expect to encounter in real life. Learn about
your rights with regard to search and seizure, detention and interrogation;
techniques used by the police to extend the reach of their investigations;
and how the courts have defined limits to police activities. Lastly, this
information is boiled down into ten easy guidelines that you can apply to
your daily life to reduce the risk of a bust.
This book is for all citizens who want to know their constitutional rights.
(It's also MUST reading for CrimeFighters - to know your LIMITATIONS!)
5.5 X 8.5, 336 pp, $15 (OUTLAW)(778)
CHECK IT OUT - Everyone's Guide to Investigation, by Edmund J. Pankau
Before you discover you're sleeping with the enemy - or doing business with
him/her - you'd be wise to check it out. This book, written by a nationally
renowned private investigator who has solved some of the world's biggest
white collar crimes, will teach you how to uncover the truth about anyone,
from lawyers to lovers, bankers to business partners. Find out which public
records to look into, how to do background checks more efficiently and how
to spot the warning signs that tell you to steer clear. Apply the tactics
outlined in this book and you'll avoid being hustled into disastrous
financial loss, personal stress or public humiliation.
5.5 X 8.5", 147 pp, $20 (CHECK)(962X)
PRIVATE INTELLIGENCE SECRETS by James L. Drake
To maintain personal privacy, you may have to stay one step ahead of the
faceless corporations, government agencies, prying lawyers and countless
others who want to infringe on your freedom. This info in this book -
provided by hundreds of intelligence and law enforcement investigators -
will help you do just that.
Learn how to detect a two-way mirror; legally bind ANYONE to a secret; spot
bad checks; detect a liar through human gestures; get a non-traceable
credit card; note physical marks that determine a person's occupation; read
burned documents; and much, much more.
After reading this book, you will know what peace of mind REALLY is- and
how to enjoy it! 8.5 X 11", illustr, 112 pp, $17 (PI)(3001)
CIA CATALOG OF CLANDESTINE WEAPONS, TOOLS, AND GADGETS, by John Minnery.
Basic to the CIA agent's mission is the ever-present threat of discovery
and apprehension. In such an emergency, he must have a tool, weapon, or
gadget with which to evade arrest or effect an escape. Over the more than
30 years that the CIA has been operating abroad, it has developed an
intriguing collection of specialized devices designed to go undetected by
airport scanners as well as pass the careful scrutiny of enemy searches.
Now, John Minnery, author of the infamous "How to Kill" series, provides an
exclusive inside look at a sampling of the actual Escape and Evasion
devices CIA has offered in its official E&E catalog over the years. The
information contained herein is considered so classified that CIA adamantly
denies the very existence of some of these clandestine guns, saws, knives,
daggers and chemical weapons. Yet the documented facts say otherwise.
The contents of this book will mystify, stun and ultimately amaze you. Most
importantly, the devices described will give you insight into the lives of
those brave souls who live constantly on the edge in an effort to uncover
"the truth that makes us free."
5.5 X 8.5", photos, illust. 128 pp $15. (CLAN)(907)
DISGUISE TECHNIQUES by Edmond A MacInaugh.
Fool All of the People Some of the Time. Have you ever wanted to pass
through a crowd unrecognized? Transform yourself so completely that not
even your best friend recognizes you? Discover your enemies' secrets without
arousing suspicion? Do this and more using tried-and-true methods divulged
here by a true disguise master.
Disguise the mind - AND the body - to create a new personality. Learn to
use your mental powers to blend chameleon-like into your surroundings, or
create any number of characters for a quick change or long-term
disappearance. 5.5 X 8.5", illus., 88 pp, $8. (DISGUISE)(458)
METHODS OF DISGUISE, By John Sample
Want to walk "unseen" in familiar territory? Need a "new look" to go with
your new ID? METHODS OF DISGUISE shows how you can effect a complete or
partial makeover for a permanent or temporary disappearing act.
Topics include pocket disguises that offer an instant disguise, mail-order
sources of make-up and wigs, plastic surgery, masking the voice, changing
facial and body profiles, cross-dressing, disguises used by criminals, and
more. 5.5 X 8.5", illust., 138 pp, $14.95 (METH)(445)
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, by Harold Hough
Photo surveillance is used every day - by corporate spies, private
detectives, muckraking journalists and a host of others for legal and
illegal reasons. This complete guide to taking and interpreting
surveillance photos will show you how to plan a surveillance assignment,
take useful photos of objects miles away, determine the dimensions of
distant objects, read documents that have been burned to ash, develop film
anywhere, any time and with minimal gear - and much more. It stresses low-
cost, simple methods for taking great pictures.
5.5 X 8.5", photos, illust, 144 pp, $15 (PHOTO)(959)
CODEMASTER - Secrets of Making and Breaking Codes. By Hamilton Nickels.
This book is a practical field manual on the basic mechanics of enciphering
and deciphering communications. The author has used his extensive
experience with secret codes to demystify the field of cryptography. His
uncomplicated instructions rely on neither advanced math nor ethereal
philosophies. This hands-on manual presents the simplest paper-and-pencil
cyphers and state-of-the-art computer-based systems used by the military
and diplomatic corps. Nickels even includes how own "secret" code that
requires only a $4.99 calculator to use - and is virtually unbreakable. 5.5
X 8.5, softcover, 144 pp, $16 (CODE)(891)
SKIP TRACING
FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS AND THE TRACING OF FUNDS
Anyone can be the victim of financial swindling and fraud. This manual
outlines the latest investigative techniques used by special agents who
crack fiscal crimes of greed. Topics include getting access to a suspect's
financial records; obtaining federal court orders, search warrants and
subpoenas; interviewing suspects; dealing with banks and interpreting bank
records; indirect methods for tracing financial transactions; legal
considerations; and much more.
8.5 X 11", 60 pp, $10 (TRACE)(853)
HOW TO INVESTIGATE BY COMPUTER: 1991, by Ralph D. Thomas
Take your PI business into the computer age and watch your profits soar
with this info-packed guide, now COMPLETELY UPDATED with additional new
chapters. In the last five years, more information has become available at
lower costs and lightning speed through on-line computer networks. The PI
business is booming for those who have access to this new investigative
technology - and this book shows you how to get started. Learn about:
* getting information fast and economically
* specialized information services for P.I.s
* government database access, and
* major newspaper and magazine indexes
This guide is a must for the computerized P.I. of the 90's!
8.5 X 11, 136 pp, $35 (INVEST)(829)
HOW TO FIND ANYONE ANYWHERE, by Ralph D. Thomas
Many people have objected to the publication of this hard-core collection
of top investigative secrets. Here it is for you to use as you see fit - an
encyclopedia on the topic of skip tracing. Disclosed here for the first
time are specific methods of access to national networks of information -
both public and private - including credit card records, driver's license
history files, government records and more. Learn how to quickly make
national sweeps for data, design and execute pretexts that work, develop
informants and more. An excellent companion to HOW TO GET ANYTHING ON
ANYBODY. 8.5 X 11", 62 pp, $20. (FIND)(444)
YOU, TOO, CAN FIND ANYBODY, by Joseph Culligan
Now, the P.I. who has handled investigations in such high-profile cases as
those involving General Noriega and Jeffrey Dahmer shares the sources and
techniques that police use and that have given him a 100-percent success
rate in locating missing person. With this invaluable sourcebook, you, too,
can -
* use the Veterans' Administration to assist you in locating any veteran
free of charge
* access 1,100 addresses of Motor Vehicle Departments (the most up-to-date
list in print)
* use a service provided Social Security Administration to forward a letter
to anyone
* use the personal data that colleges that colleges and universities
release upon request
* use the federal Parent Locator Service to access IRS records
* use the U.S. Postal Service's own policy to give you a street address on
certain P.O. boxes...
and much more, so that you, too, can find anybody.
5.5 X 8.5, 232 pp, $20 (YOU2)(1001)
HOW TO GET ANYTHING ON ANYBODY, by Lee Lapin
Now you can get the goods on others like they are getting the goods on you
with this encyclopedia of advanced investigation and surveillance
techniques!
Called "possibly the most dangerous book ever published" by Peter Laufer,
NBC News, this book tells how to get any information you want about
whomever you want - and how they (including the government) are getting
into your private info. You won't believe the possibilities! For example,
this 272 page book covers:
* eleven devices for listening through walls
* expert ways to secretly bug any target
* over 100 sources for equipment
* how polygraphs work - and can be tricked
* getting a 50-state credit/license search
* and lots more
Your peace of mind is worth the price of this book!
8.5 X 11", illust, 272 pp, $30 (ANY)(411)
BOOK II - HOW TO GET ANYTHING ON ANYBODY, The Encyclopedia of Personal
Surveillance, by Lee Lapin.
This long-awaited follow-up to the best-selling original volume (above)
takes you through a gold mine of never-before published tricks and
techniques of intelligence collection culled from the FBI, CIA engineers,
computer hackers, P.I.s, dedicated researchers and others. You'll learn how
to read computer screens at a distance, look or listen through solid walls,
dig out unlisted phone numbers, bypass computer passwords and assemble a
complete dossier on anyone from the comfort of your own living room!!
Plus, get the very latest on police intelligence kits, state-of-the-art
electronic gear, spy conventions, surveillance schools and MUCH more!
Includes more than 200 suppliers of exotic electronic equipment.
8.5 X 11, photos, illust., 232 pp, $35 (ANY2)(2002)
THE OUTLAW REPORTS - Insider Secrets & Tricks of the Trade, by Lee Lapin
A behind-the-scenes report from Lee Lapin (author of "How to Get Anything
on Anybody" and "Spy Game") with help from his friends - active pros in the
field. All the info you need in a concise format. No padding, no photos, no
bullshit. (Formerly "The Lapin Papers".)
Order this book and get the inside story on these hot topics:
* Fake and innovative identities; what works, new wrinkles.
* Stuff your jeweler never told you about rare gems; smuggling, forging,
finding bargains.
* Do people really make money stealing cars? (You bet they do!) Is you car
safe? (Nope!)
* Sources for exotic weapons, surveillance gear at a discount and schools
that teach you how to spy, pry and survive damn near everything.
* The REAL story on the best explosives.
Get the inside facts on living with a certain degree of freedom in today's
society. 8.5 X 11", 208 pp, $25 (OUT)(832)
FINDER'S FEE - The Skip Tracer's Text
Over one third of the United States population has lost track of its money
in banks, insurance benefits or stocks. Missing heirs to fortunes large and
small, missing owners of unclaimed property and bank accounts, missing
natural parents/natural children, auto repossession, fugitives from the law
- are all potential sources of income as you restore property to its
rightful owners - or locate "wanted" persons and collect big rewards.
This book will help you get started in this multimillion-dollar business.
Sample contracts, vehicle appraisal forms and form aids, as well as state-
by-state addresses and telephone numbers for unclaimed-property offices,
adopted/birth-parent search organizations and vital statistics offices will
help you establish a lucrative agency. 8.5 X 11", 70 pp, $20 (FEE)(600)
FIND 'EM FAST - A Private Investigator's Workbook, by John D. McCann
Rarely is so much truly practical info offered in one book! Here are the
worksheets - and accompanying text on how to use them - that real working
private investigators need. And that's not all! Find out the methods used
to get data on every case, straight from working professional John McCann.
And a forty-three page "source of information section" will be the
indispensable addition to your files.
Chapter topics include background and pre-employment investigations,
missing persons, surveillance and tailing, civil litigation, interviews and
statements, undercover assignments, investigative photography, your own
agency and more. 8.5 X 11", 168 pp, $12 (FAST)(454)
HOW TO FIND MISSING PERSONS - A Handbook for Investigators, by R.G. Eriksen
Track down anyone, anywhere with these professional investigative secrets!
Whether you're looking for a missing spouse, runaway kid, loan skip or
criminal, you'll get all the info you need from this comprehensive book.
Learn how to get at the records of banks, credit bureaus, hospitals,
police, motor vehicle departments, the Social Security Administration,
telephone company or post office, as well as info from unsuspecting
neighbors, friends and relatives. Numerous examples of the ruses you can
use to get the information out of these various sources are provided.
5.5 X 8.5", illust., 104 pp, $10 (MISSING)(472)
HOW TO FIND CARS AND OWNERS, by Barbara Spear & Mike Brezden
Would you like to be able to locate past owners of your car (or any car)?
Have you ever wondered what happened to that favorite car you sold years
ago? If questions like these have crossed your mind, this book is for you!
This book is a must for car enthusiasts, investigators or anyone with a
special interest in a particular car. This easy-to-follow guide gives you
all the information you'll need to begin a title or registration search, a
50-state directory of Motor Vehicle Departments, hints for finding the VIN
for a car you no longer own and creative resources for locating other
people's car and owners. 5.5 X 8.5, 72 pp, $12 (CARS)(3002)
VIDEOS (all are VHS, US Format only)
INVESTIGATING BY COMPUTER, with Lee Lapin
More and more sophisticated data is being stored in on-line data bases -
knowledge banks that YOU can access with a computer and a modem. If you are
a P.I., cop, CrimeFighter, corporate security person or just someone with
the need to dig out the facts on specific people, businesses or topics, you
need the ability to tap into this valuable and growing information source.
This video is shot directly from a computer screen, clearly showing you how
to navigate through both detective and general data bases to acquire credit
files, financial records, newspaper accounts, personal (birth, death, and
marriage) information, forwarding addresses, phone numbers and much more.
This remarkable tape walks you through signing on, provide file and
directory management tips and reveals professional shortcuts and commands
that will get you in, get the data and get you out in the easiest, most
effective and most inexpensive manner possible.
Color, approx 45 min. $60 (INVEST.COMP.)(2003)
PEOPLE TRACKING, You Can Find Anyone, with Lee Lapin.
Designed for the professional, this video shows you how to find long-lost
relatives, old friends, estate heirs, runaway spouses, natural parents or
bail skippers. With the step-by-step strategy detailed in this video, you
will learn HOW the pros access public records, government files, newspaper
morgues, on-line data bases, credit reporting agencies, consumer-marketing
firms, motor vehicle departments, educational records and other specialized
sources to build a complete dossier on anyone.
In addition to finding out WHERE to look, you'll also SEE how to extract
answers from unwilling subjects through your improved interviewing and
interrogation techniques. Find out how to spend as little as fifty cents
for info P.I.'s charge thousands of dollars for. This video lists exact
search paths, methodologies and addresses of sources so you can track down
anyone quicker, cheaper and easier than ever before.
Color, approx. 75 min., $70 (TRACKING)(2004)
EXPERT BODY LANGUAGE The Science of People Reading, with Lee Lapin.
Can you tell if a person is being sincere simply by the way he or she
stands of sits? Or if someone is approachable by the signals his/her
unconscious movements are providing? Suppose you could use someone else's
thought process to make an important point or convince him/her that you
idea is/was best? Imagine how that could change (or save!) your life from
mistakes you might make, or opportunities lost, in the future.
This video is a step-by-step guide that gives you the advantage in any
social, business or law enforcement interview situation. By reading a
person's facial expressions, verbal clues and body reactions, you WILL be
able to judge that person's stress levels and other psychological signs and
tell if he or she is being truthful or deceitful. This video reveals the
vital points of the "lie detection" courses taught to the FBI, IRS and
other agencies and then goes a step further, showing how to employ these
techniques to actually manipulate a person's thinking process!
You can buy a stress analyzer machine that has red and green lights to
indicate the stress level of a person when answering certain key questions.
A polygraph machine does pretty much the same thing. The drawback is, the
equipment is expensive and difficult to conceal. What you learn from this
video course, provides almost the same thing - except you can carry it
around with you ANYWHERE without the other person being aware that you can
READ him or her just like they were "wired" to a polygraph machine!
Color, approx 35 min., $60 (EXPRT.B.L.)(2005)
WHO'S WATCHING YOU? - The surveillance VIDEO
Is someone watching you? Are your secrets being stolen? Are your movements
being monitored? Is your every word and action being recorded? Do you KNOW
what's out there? Before answering, watch this video. Thousands of illegal
microbugs are sold each year, and most remain undetected. Some are no
bigger than a dime but can transmit up to 30 miles.
Leading experts in the field of counter-surveillance, Phil Wolvek, Martin
Pelayo and Fred Wolfson, walk you through the process of how eavesdropping
is done and how to protect your yourself, in this fascinating documentary.
SEE real micro-bugs and discover placement methods. WATCH an actual bug-
sweep unfold. EXAMINE state-of-the-art surveillance strategies including
corporate, marital and vehicle surveillance techniques. LEARN personal and
corporate counter-measures. UNDERSTAND bug detectors, night-vision systems,
fax scramblers, hostage tracking-systems, camera binoculars, shock
briefcase, vehicle surveillance, marital surveillance, pinhole lens
cameras, bulletproof high tech vehicles, trained dog attack and much more.
Countersurveillance experts show how eavesdropping is done and how to
protect yourself. Learn all about the latest laser-listening devices,
alarms, micro cameras and transmitters. Find out how to tell if you're
being followed - or how to follow someone!
Color, 31 min, VHS, $20 (WATCHING.U.)(3003)
SUPER-SECRET FEDERAL AGENCY SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUES
Nationally heralded private investigator, Fred Wolfson, hosts this
fascinating look into the super-secret world of federal law enforcement.
Being a law enforcement veteran, Wolfson walks us step-by-step through
actual surveillance situations. He shows you exactly how commonplace
objects in the home can leak information to the FBI, CIA, OSI, IRS, OCB,
Secret Service, foreign governments and, even more disturbingly, private
citizens.
As we walk through the front door, Wolfson literally takes us on a detailed
tour through a home under surveillance. Everything looks normal, but you'll
find it's just the opposite. From a child's toy to moulding around a door,
you'll discover the realistic and frightening truth about "Super-Tech"
surveillance.
Completely scored with chilling music by Capitol Recording Artists Ryan
Gilbo, Michael Healea and Darin Gere, this tour through seldom seen reality
is indeed, disturbing. Scenes range from a federal bust as seen from a
pinhole lens, fiber-optic camera hidden in a wall, to an intriguing
exhibition of more than 30 actual room "bugs". The tiny listening devices
shown include things like an ordinary poker chip, toy car, rock, ceramic
bugs and even a BIC lighter. Wolfson clearly demonstrates the incredible
technology and cunning strategies federal law enforcement uses to watch
people. Color, 30 minutes. $20 (S.S.FEDS)(3004)
SPYCRAFT (VIDEO) - Inside Secrets of Espionage and Surveillance.
A hands-on course in espionage written and co-directed by a man who spent
20 years running spies for a well-known federal agency that we are not
allowed to name, this video is packed with inside secrets and action,
including: tailing anybody anywhere; brush passes, dead drops, marks and
tricks; applying phone taps; bumper beepers, starlight scopes, parabolic
mikes, and more.
Covering all aspects of surveillance, SPYCRAFT guides you through the real
world of the modern intelligence agent, business spy, or free-lance
"information broker". VHS (U.S. format only) color, over 50 minutes. $60
(CRAFT)(844)
KEEP IT SECRET
Low-Cost Electronic Countermeasures to Defeat Taps and Bugs.
This is the first electronic countersurveillance videotape that teaches you
how to stop others from spying on you 95% of the time. The step-by-step
instructions show how to protect your home, office, and personal life by
taking you through REAL scenarios where actual units are uncovered.
Follow the advice of intelligence professionals and learn to use common
electronic equipment that is just as good as (or better than) the trendy,
high-tech stuff - at a fraction of the cost. This tape covers everything
from inexpensive scanners and receivers to top-end professional gear you
can borrow or rent. Color, approx 90 minutes. $69.95 (KIS)(909)
TELEPHONE TAPS & ROOM BUGS (VHS VIDEO)
How They're Done, How to Defeat Them.
A leading countersurveillance expert examines telephone taps in detail,
exposes the major fallacies of tap detection devices and reveals the only
RELIABLE methods for detecting taps and safeguarding your communications.
Learn what the main features of common taps are and find out how cellular
and portable phones and even fax machines can be tapped. Discover the ins
and outs of various types of room bugs and see how they can be disguised as
common items. Finally, you'll get the inside word on the most effective
countermeasures. VHS (U.S. format only) color, over 50 minutes. $50
(TAPS)(3005)
F9 for Next Chapter
Chapter 5
Police Science, FBI, DEA, and CIA
Textbooks
If you want to be an active Crimefighter, you need to know what police know
about the law. It would also be beneficial to understand the various kinds
of police organizations and what they do. You'll also need to understand
the criminal justice system and the basics of criminal law.
Most colleges have courses on Criminal Justice as well as tort law
(lawsuits). I suggest that you check them out and enroll in a semester or
two. In the meantime, or if you don't have the time to attend classes,
here's a few textbooks that you can read on your own time and schedule.
Criminal Justice
THE POLICE IN AMERICA, an Introduction, by Samuel Walker, Copyright 1992
This 411-page book is a detailed look at all aspects of police work, what
cops do: the good, the bad, and the ugly (police corruption). The book is
not about how to be a cop, or how to make arrests or be a detective. It's
mainly about what police work is all about. It starts with the history of
various police organizations and their role in maintaining law and order in
America. It analyzes the wide scope of responsibility, authority and
related problems of sworn police. It mentions current problems and
solutions as well as the important and expanding role of blacks, hispanics
and women in the "new" police force, and discusses their performance and
acceptance on the force as well as in the streets.
The book analyzes the image and reality of police work. "The crime-fighter
image is not an accurate description of what the police do. Only about one-
third of a patrol officer's activities are devoted to criminal law enforce-
ment. The typical officer rarely makes a felony arrest. Rather, most police
work takes place in "peacekeeping" or "order maintenance" situations in
which there is no violation of the criminal law."
If you've been thinking about wearing a cop's badge, but haven't made up
your mind, the information in this book will be helpful. If you think a
cop's life is full of action and glory, think again. The book gives you an
overview of police work in general, promotion criteria, office politics,
and what to expect from police organizations as an officer and citizen.
When you finish the book you'll have a better idea of a cop's job, and the
police departments' peacekeeping and public relations role.
The book is a second edition. It's recommended reading in criminal justice
courses taught at UNLV. I recommend it too, for all CrimeFighters. $29
(POLICE)(3027)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, by James A. Inciardi, Fourth Edition, copyright 1993
This is a BIG book in physical size, contents, scope, and weight -- and
priced accordingly. It is profusely illustrated in color, with many graphs,
charts and photos to break the monotony and ease the burden of reading 760
pages. However, the material itself is not boring. On the contrary. It is
interesting, enlightening, and even fascinating if you're a prospective
CrimeFighter with no experience or basic knowledge of the justice system.
The contents are a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the criminal
justice system in America. It's far easier to tell you what it doesn't
cover (very little, if anything) than what it does cover. The following
table of contents will give you a hint at what it includes:
Chapter 1. The Rediscovery of Criminal Justice in America.
Chapter 2. Crime and the Nature of Law.
Chapter 3. Legal and Behavioral Aspects of Crime.
Chapter 4. Criminal Statistics and the Extent of Crime.
Chapter 5. The Process of Justice: and Overview.
Chapter 6. Law Enforcement in the United States: History and Structure.
Chapter 7. Enforcing the Law and Keeping the Peace:
The Nature and Scope of Police Work.
Chapter 8. The Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure:
Police and the Constitution.
Chapter 9. Beyond the Limits of the Law:
Police Crime, Corruption, and Brutality.
Chapter 10 This is the House That Justice Built:
The Structure of American Courts.
Chapter 11 Judges, Prosecutors, and Other Performers at the Bar of Justice
Chapter 12 The Business of the Court: From First Appearance Through Trial
Chapter 13 Sentencing, Appeal, and the Judgment of Death
Chapter 14 From Walnut Street to Alcatraz: The American Prison Experience
Chapter 15 Penitentiaries, Prisons, and Other Correctional Institutions:
A Look Inside the Inmate World.
Chapter 16 Prison Conditions and Inmate Rights
Chapter 17 Probation, Parole, and Community-Based Correction
Chapter 18 The Juvenile Justice System
Chapter 19 The Changing Face of Criminal Justice in America
It also contains a Summary, Glossary, Case Index, Name Index and Subject
Index, for easy cross referencing.
This book has been popular for many years and recommended textbook for many
college courses of Police Science and Criminal Justice. This one, is the
most comprehensive book on this subject. If you can afford only one book,
get this one. CRIMINAL JUSTICE $49.95 (CRIMJUST)(3025)
CRIMINAL LAW, by Joel Samaha, Fourth Edition, Copyright 1993, 560 pages
This book delves deeply into all aspects and nuances of Criminal Law.
Chapter 1. The Nature and Origins of Criminal law
Chapter 2. The General principles of Criminal Law
Chapter 3. The General principles of Criminal Liability
Chapter 4. Parties to Crime: The Doctrine of Complicity
Chapter 5. Uncompleted Crimes: Attempt, Solicitation, and Conspiracy
Chapter 6. Defenses to Criminal Liability: Justification
Chapter 7. Defenses to Criminal Liability: Excuses
Chapter 8. Crimes Against Persons I: Criminal Homicide
Chapter 9. Crimes Against Persons II: Criminal Sexual Conduct, and Others
Chapter 10 Crimes Against Habitation: Burglary and Arson
Chapter 11 Crimes Against property
Chapter 12 Crime Against Public Order and Morals.
Each chapter explains, analyzes and discusses the law topic by a unique
method of student participation: It uses a thorough analysis of recent case
law, asks questions and provides answers before disclosing the final
verdict. The courts' decisions are explained in detail to illustrate the
legal concept and interpretation of the law as it has been applied and
tested through appeals. This method teaches by analysis of actual cases,
not by just reading the text in lawbooks. Many people have memorized the
law but don't understand the reasoning behind judicial interpretations.
This book will teach you both. Highly recommended for CrimeFighters. $49.95
(CRIMLAW)(3026)
* * * * * *
The above three books are a CrimeFighter "course" by themselves. The first
one teaches everything you wanted to know about police organizations and
the cop on the beat. The second one teaches you all about the Criminal
Justice System. The third one teaches all about Criminal Law. Put them all
together, and you have full coverage. Get them all, if you can afford it.
Lawsuits and Prosecution
QUI TAM law and CIVIL SUITS are tools of the trade for CrimeFighters. There
is no "textbook" available on Qui Tam law, but that subject is explained in
detail in CrimeFighters' electronic book. To understand civil suits and how
the game is played lawyer-style, "The Litigation Explosion" book provides
an overview as well as a few dirty tricks by lawyers. Here's some info:
* * * * * *
THE LITIGATION EXPLOSION, What Happened When America Unleashed the Lawsuit,
by Walter K. Olson (1991) (An 8.5 X 5.5 softcover book, not a pocketbook)
The author of this book makes a good case to restrict lawsuits and to rein
in the legal fraternity. But he also provides the information and incentive
for citizens to personally sue lawbreakers. Crimefighters can go a step
further and make them pay for the Crimefighters' time and costs of the
investigation leading to their arrest!
Example: You must be the person suffering a loss to sue for "damages". When
you read this book you'll realize anyone can sue lawbreaker for the adverse
effect the crime rate has on our basic freedoms - like freedom from fear
when walking late at night, from the constant worry of robbery, mugging,
rape, and burglary. All of which makes most urban areas an "unsafe" place
to be.
These and other "injuries" are inflicted on us by lawbreakers. The problem
is, most lawbreakers don't have enough assets to make a lawsuit practical.
But, some do! The solution is to use a do-it-yourself litigation Kit that
cuts your costs to about $125 to initiate a lawsuit -- which is later paid
back to you by the defendant as part of your legal "costs".
CrimeFighters can sue those they catch for appropriate amounts -- from
$1,000 to $10,000 -- as a substitute for or in addition to federal rewards.
If you do the actual investigative work, you can also charge them about $75
an hour for your time and effort, plus all related investigative expenses.
Each lawbreaker is only a small part of the problem, but each is a part of
the problem. A guilty plea (or jury verdict) provides conclusive evidence
of their liability. The civil suit will hardly ever go to trial. In most
cases, it will be settled out of court when plea bargaining the criminal
charges, or by asking the court for summary judgment based on a conviction.
When a lawbreaker has any assets, you can sue them for a small part of your
million-dollar compensation. Thus, CrimeFighters can use lawsuits to
collect an alternate reward from lawbreakers -- even for misdemeanors!
"The Litigation Explosion" book tells you all about civil suits, and all
the dirty tricks lawyers use to win and make millions of dollars. If you
use Qui Tam law to prosecute criminals you catch, report, or arrest, you
can sue them via civil suits and be 99% guaranteed of collecting a $1,000
to $10,000 award -- when the guilty party has sufficient assets to pay.
Read this book to learn all about civil suits and how you can use them to
collect "awards" as well as rewards, and how to win virtually every lawsuit
you initiate on your own -- without the assistance of a lawyer.
THE LITIGATION EXPLOSION (LITIGATE)(5019) $13
WITH JUSTICE FOR NONE,by Gerry Spence (1989), 8.5 X 5.5" softcover book.
"A scathing indictment of how law is taught, practiced, and administered in
this country... One of the best books ever written on the law." - The
Denver Post.
This book, like The Litigation Explosion, is a critical examination of the
law and corporate lawyers in particular. The writer, a well-know lawyer
from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, knows what he writes about and he does it well.
The book is entertaining because of the author's style of writing and home-
spun humor. It's a pleasure to read. More important, it provides overlooked
facts of HOW the law is being abused in the name of "justice", with justice
for none.
The contents of his book explains all the evils of the law as it now stands
in civil litigation - the "unfairness" of tort law (lawsuits). It also
mentions a lot of insider information on prosecutors and judges. If you
plan on using civil suits, read this book. It's worth the price and the
time to read it. You'll learn from it. (JUSTICE.F.N.)(3025) $10
Security Guards and CrimeFighters
Private Security and the Law, written by Charles P. Nemeth
This book is a unique training Manual for Security Guards and CrimeFighters
As the book explains, a security guard has no more police authority than a
civilian. Accordingly, everything in the book that's directed at security
guards also applies to CrimeFighters!
The book includes (among other things): The Law of Arrest, Search and
seizure - applications in the private sector; Civil and Criminal liability
of security personnel; The enforcement of laws and interpretation of
evidence; Public and private law enforcement.
It also includes dozens of examples and case histories explaining various
scenarios and court decisions. It's a recent publication (1989) and tailor-
made for CrimeFighters. Every CrimeFighter needs to know all they can learn
about citizens arrests and the inherent dangers if they don't know WHAT to
do, what NOT to do, and WHY.
If you make an arrest for a felony while on duty as a security guard, you
may not get a big reward, but you are eligible to apply under Title 18,
USCS 3059. If the reward isn't as much as you think it's worth, and there
may be some fines and forfeitures involved, consider prosecuting the case
yourself via Qui Tam law. You can also consider a lawsuit against the
lawbreaker to get paid a $1,000+ award.
The pay for a security guard is minimal. But, being a rent-a-cop puts you
in a position to look for lawbreakers; make citizen arrests; be eligible
for rewards; use Qui Tam law to be the prosecutor; and sue the perp's (if
they have any assets). A security guard's job might be considered as basic
training to get experience in a CrimeFighter role - doing all of the above.
This college-level textbook is recommended reading for all security guards
and serious CrimeFighters. $26 (P.SECURITY)(3028)
Investigation & Police Science
DEEP COVER, Police Intelligence Operations, by Burt Rapp.
The police undercover officer moves in a shadowy world of informers, drug
traffickers, corrupt officials and petty hoodlums. By gathering and
recording seemingly trivial and unrelated pieces of information, he patches
together a network of sources and compiles a database that can assist
officers throughout the force.
This up-to-date guide covers setting up, staffing and securing an
intelligence unit; building trust and interagency cooperation; informants,
informers and other sources; civil rights issues; and occupational hazards
such as high turnover, officer exposure, political manipulation and
corruption. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 136 pp, $14 (DEEP)(796)
LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS.
How to conduct an investigation, evaluating evidence, rendering courtroom
testimony, surveillance methods - this reprint of U.S. Army FM 19-2-
explains everything-you-want-to-know about law enforcement investigations.
While law enforcement is virtually the same everywhere, this manual
provides a different perspective - from a military police point of view.
Includes a glossary, index and bibliography.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illustr., 288 pp, $20 (LAW.E.I.)(2006)
D.E.A. NARCOTICS INVESTIGATOR'S MANUAL.
An exact reprint of the same manual used by the Drug Enforcement
Administration to train its narcotics investigators, this extremely hard-
to-find volume details every possible angle involved with drug law
enforcement. Learn all about interviews and interrogations, case
preparation, testifying in court, informants, surveillance operations,
undercover operations, entrapment, penetration techniques, search
operations, raids, clandestine laboratories, raid and surveillance
equipment and a whole lot more. The sections on
use of informants and preparation for court testimony are especially
enlightening, making this book a very important addition to any lawman's
legal library.
8.5 X 11, softcover, charts, 270 pp, $50 (DEA.MAN)(57)
STREETWORK, The Way to Police Officer Safety and Survival, by Steve
Albrecht.
Police work in a profession that demands perfection at all times. The
margin for error is measured by your life, so your on-the-job training
never ends. Steve Albrecht's practical approach to police sharing tips and
techniques learned on the streets - where it counts - by him and other
officers.
Find out how cops handle outlaw bikers, vicious dog attacks, suspects under
the influence of alcohol or drugs, cross-fire scenes, freeway stops,
hostage negotiations, assailants armed with guns or edged weapons, satanic
crimes, skinheads and other high-risk situations, as well as how to avoid
the TEN MOST COMMON TACTICAL ERRORS of "Hollywood cops." This book was
written to ensure the safety and survival of all police officers regardless
of the size of their cities or counties or their length of service. But it
isn't just for cops! It is a must for ANYONE interested in learning the
skills necessary to survive the wildlife on today's streets.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 256pp, $20 (WORK)(1009)
AN INSIDE LOOK AT OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANGS.
Outlaw motorcycle gangs have long been a major problem for police. This
law-enforcement manual provides an inside look at who they are, how they
operate and how they see the world. Revealing information on gang members,
colors, motorcycles, basic philosophies, criminal activities, runs,
clubhouses and a lot more gives you a glimpse into the hard world of bad-
ass bikers that few people know.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., 56 pp, $10 (INSIDE)(1035)
HOT CARS!, An Inside Look at the Auto Theft Industry, by Marcus Wayne
Ratledge.
This timely book gives an inside look into the minds and methods of
professional car thieves. The author reveals the insider's tricks of the
multi-million-dollar industry he knows so well - car theft. A reformed car
thief, Ratledge tells private buyers, dealers, insurance claims adjusters
and law officers what thieves know and DON'T know about legitimizing fake
papers and serial numbers on cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, trailers and
even airplanes. Photos show what to look for in detecting whether or not a
vehicle's serial number has been altered. Don't be left holding the loan
payment book for a confiscated vehicle! This book will open your eyes!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 136 pp, $14 (HOT)(655)
ARSON, The Complete Investigator's Manual.
Arson is another of America's fastest growing crime. Here is a complete
guide the arson investigator can utilize at a fire scene to help bring
these faceless criminals to justice. It's all here: the initial procedures
at the scene; interviewing checklists for fire fighters, witnesses, owners
and occupants; ferreting out telltale insurance and financial "red flags"
that indicate arson-for-profit; exhaustive sources of information from
city, county, state and federal sources; and a lot more. This is a
valuable, unique manual of arson investigation for police, private
insurance investigators, or anyone with an interest in solid detective
work. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 176 pp, $15 (ARSON)(908)
THE B & E BOOK, Burglary Techniques and Investigation, by Burt Rapp.
Chances are, even if you haven't been burglarized recently, someone you
know has. Millions of burglaries occur each year in the U.S., and the vast
majority are never solved. The B & E BOOK is an investigative guide and
practical manual designed for police and civilians alike. It will teach you
everything you need to know to thoroughly investigate break-ins by using
the T-T-T approach: Tasks, Tactics Tools. Learn what the professionals know
about burglars and their habits, and dramatically DECREASE your odds of
being a victim of burglars - or catching them in the act!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 152 pp, $15 (BOOK)(879)
CRIME SCENE SEARCH AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE HANDBOOK, by Richard H. Fox and
Carl L. Cunningham.
A spot of blood, shards of glass, fragments of cloth and footprints in the
dirt are all crucial bits of information for the criminal investigator.
This manual spells out accepted legal and scientific standards on how to
process such evidence to solve crimes and convict offenders.
Lifting fingerprints; collecting body fluid samples, fibers, hair and
fingernail scrapings; identifying drug and chemical residues; inspecting
documents for alteration; examining firearms and tools - these techniques
and more are discussed in this book. Cases involving fires, explosions,
poisons and identifying unknown dead are also covered.
8.5 X 11, photos, illustr., 208 pp, $16 (CRIME)(673)
THE FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM.
Based on the famed FBI system, here are simple methods and easily obtained
materials to help you identify any thief. Covers equipment, classification,
interpretation and identification. Sections include improvising items for
ink and recording surfaces, proper procedure for taking a suspect's prints
and overcoming the four major problems when taking prints. If the FBI can
do it with over 200 million prints, so can you. This book teaches you how.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., 56 pp, $10 (FING)(704)
MUG SHOTS, A Police Artist's Guide to Remembering Faces, by Doug P. Hinkle.
For anyone with a need to identify persons who may wish to remain
unrecognized, this book provides precise instructions in the techniques of
identifying faces, as well as a fascinating glimpse into the criminal mind.
Written by a veteran police artist, this entertaining and instructive
manual is the only one of its kind that teaches police officers, private
detectives, security chiefs, store owners, bank tellers or anyone how to
observe faces, commit them to memory and later describe their features to
others, as well as how to obtain the same information about faces from
others. Learn what physical features can be changed easily and cheaply;
what can only be changed with time, money and effort; and what cannot be
changed at all!
5.5 X 8.5, softcovr, photos, illus., 128 pp, $16 (MUG)(905)
THEY WRITE THEIR OWN SENTENCES, The FBI Handwriting Analysis Manual.
An endorsement on a check, a scrawled note on a memo pad - everything you
set down on paper creates a unique image. These images can be traced,
analyzed and reconstructed, revealing evidence unseen by the naked eye.
FBI labs specializes in the study of handwriting, typewriting, rubber
stamps, seals, printing methods, obliterations, alterations and charred
paper. This manual shows the wide range of methods used to follow the
elusive paper trail, drawing on actual cases in the FBI files.
Sophisticated methods of physical and chemical analysis are described in
detail, as well as the procedures used to link together series of related
crimes. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 56 pp, $8 (FBI)(684)
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION, A Practical Handbook, by Burt Rapp.
There are a few things worse than an innocent person dying at the hands of
a murderer. One of them is when the murderer gets off on some illegal
technicality - and free to claim another victim. Here is a complete,
comprehensive manual on the techniques of homicide investigation that will
teach investigators how to catch murderers and avoid the mistakes that
allow them to go free. Topics include: 7 goals of a homicide investigation;
the first things to do at a murder scene; vital precautions when handling
suspects; using controversial tactics; avoiding critical pitfalls; dealing
with the media; and a lot more.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 184 pp, $15 (HOM)(895)
GET 'EM OUT ALIVE, Hostage Negotiation Teams.
When lives hang in the balance, crack U.S. police and military units count
on the procedures they learned from this manual to help them contain the
crisis, open communications with the hostage-takers and get the victims out
alive. Learn how the pros know when to take evasive action and when to
stall for time. Learn the different types of hostage-takers, what motivates
them and how this determines the course of action taken. Learn what NEVER
to say to hostage-takers, as well as what messages calm and reassure them.
Find out what types of victims are killed most often by their abductors and
what victims can do to increase their chances of staying alive.
8.5 X 11, softcover, 36 pp, $10 (GET)(863)
THE S.W.A.T. TEAM MANUAL, by Capt. Robert Cappel.
Formerly restricted to police use only, this manual - the first S.W.A.T
team manual ever published - covers the theories, tactics and training
techniques as practiced by a first-rate S.W.A.T team. Topics include
choosing team members, equipment selection, training regimens, principles
of counter-guerrilla operations, countersniping ops, ambush and
counterambush techniques, hostage negotiations and a lot more. Over 100
illustrations outline S.W.A.T. tactics in detail.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illus., 150 pp, $12 (SWAT)(192)
S.W.A.T. TACTICS, by Jeffrie Jacobs.
Barricaded suspects, snipers and hostage takers who require special
tactical handling are now frequent occurrences in both urban and rural
areas. Yet police departments typically work with limited manpower, low
budgets and few training facilities. This excellent manual (and others in
this catalog) will help to alleviate those problems by providing the
theoretical training and guidelines. Illustrated with diagrams and 130
photos, topics include organizing a team, equipment selection, physical
fitness, climbing and rappelling, tactical training and a lot more.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illus., 98 pp, $12 (SWAT.T)(388)
S.W.A.T. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, by Steven Matoon.
S.W.A.T. teams were born from the need to protect citizens from domestic
terrorism. When the U.S. Army wanted to get into the action, it formed the
Special Operations Units. Steven Matoon, involved with the army's program
since its inception, has discovered that most civilian and military
tactical units always need to improve their tactical and technical skills.
With this manual, any unit can perfect its mission to serve and protect.
Topics include personnel selection, training facilities, methods of forced
entry, concealment, multistory-building operations, communications, hostage
rescue, leadership, operational checklists and much more. This manual has
it all. 8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., 152 pp, $14 (T&E)(672)
S.W.A.T. TEAM OPERATIONS, by Burt Rapp.
Those who ought to know are well aware that S.W.A.T. team members have the
most dangerous job in law enforcement. This book, a complete guide to
S.W.A.T. operations, helps to make it safer. This manual of operation
covers every aspect of training, tactics and tools. Find out how S.W.A.T.
teams handle snipers and barricaded gunmen, hijackers and hostage takers,
drug lords, terrorist threats, crowd and riot control and many other high-
risk situations. Detailed illustrations and instructions teach the crucial
skills for dealing with a broad range of threats quickly with a minimal
loss of life. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illus., 160 pp, $17 (TO)(934)
THE POLICE SNIPER GUIDE, A Complete Handbook, by Burt Rapp.
Reprinted or reworked military texts don't give the police sniper a
realistic outline of what he needs to know. This book does. Chapters
include Military Firefights vs Civilian Armed Encounters, The Urban
Setting, Barricaded Suspect Types, and SWAT Team Make-Up.
This book is an all-new work that covers this specialized topic unlike any
book has before. Law enforcement professionals, military personnel and
crime fighters of all kinds will find it very informative.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 200 pp, $15 (POL.SNIP)(775)
KILL OR GET KILLED, by Col. Rex Applegate.
A classic text describing in complete and explicit detail, methods of self-
defense, offensive close combat, combat shooting. and crowd-control
techniques in riot situations, recently adopted by the United States Marine
Corp. Col. Applegate is widely regarded as the father of modern close
combat and combat shooting, and this book is considered the standard by
which all other books on the subject are judged. This short description
doesn't do justice to this exceptional and thoroughly detailed book.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, illustr., 400 pp, $30 (KOGK)(115)
CIA and OSS Gadgets & Gizmos
THE SPOOK BOOK - A Strange and Dangerous Look at Forbidden Technology,
by Mick Tyner
Some books merely peer in on the subterranean realm of spooklore. THE SPOOK
BOOK dives in headfirst in an outrageous expose of tough, genuinely useful
information. Follow step-by-step instructions for such activities as long-
range listening, lock picking, and surveillance photography. Illustrations
and photos highlights the technical info, including how to jam police
radar, de-scramble satellite TV signals, fabricate armor-piercing bullets
as well as inside info on super-secure data encryption, the etiquette of
wearing a wire and rocket weapons for the amateur.
8.5 X 11, photos, illustr., 264 pp, $30 (SPOOK)(3006)
SURVEILLANCE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS - The Cult of Electronic Super-Hearing
by Mick Tyner
This book takes up where the underground espionage classic, THE SPOOK BOOK,
left off. It delves into the audio amplifiers tailored to the sometimes
sinister needs of surveillance. If you are a hobbyist naive to high-gain
audio, or if you're a PI or cop with limited knowledge of electronics but
are required to deal with surveillance audio amplifiers and ancillary gear
in your job, this book is ESSENTIAL to your job.
8.5 X 11, photos, illustr., 280 pp, $30 (AUD)(3007)
SPYGAME - Winning Through Super Technology, by Scot French & Lee Lapin.
From exotic poisons and shooting knives to fiber optics, infrared
monitoring and the legalities of surveillance; from the rocket pistol and
the Super Rifle to climbing sheer walls and reading minds... this is
SPYGAME (formerly Ninja 1990). This updated softcover edition includes all
the information previously compiled by an unbelievable writing team. With
SPYGAME, you can see in the dark - build your own starlight scope or IR
viewer; make your own bulletproof vest; access hidden data banks to
research anyone and anything; change IDs at will; and construct three
different weapons systems from a cheap commercial rifle.
And that's not all! Want to see more? Order SPYGAME today - all the info in
NINJA 1990 (plus updates) in a high quality softcover edition at a lower
price! 8.5 X 11", photos, illustr., 520 pp, $35 (SPY)(709)
THE SPY'S WORKSHOP - America's Clandestine Weapons, by Don McLean
Spy, Plumber, Agent, Operative. Call him what you will, this shadowy figure
is a master of intrigue. THE SPY'S WORKSHOP reveals the most fascinating
but least known aspect of the modern spy; his legendary black bag of secret
tricks.
The development of modern American spy hardware began in World War II, when
an elite corps of scientists created a special arsenal for America's
pioneer spy agency, the super-secret OSS. Many of these items are still in
use today. This heavily illustrated volume details the men and the
ingenious weapons they devised - AUNT JEMIMA (a high explosive mixture
camouflaged as pancake flour), ZEPHYR (a silencer for outboard motors used
in covert landing operations) and a lot more.
THE SPY'S WORKSHOP will delight World War II buffs, spook enthusiasts and
those curious about the gadgets, gizmos and gimmicks of all types.
8.5 X 11", 92 photos, illust., 288 pp, $30 (SPY.W)(797)
Polygraph Training
If your case rests on the results of a lie detector test, be sure to know
how the results can be rigged. Learn what to watch for and watch out for.
In the event the tests say "innocent" but you know better, you may be able
to use some of these books (or the information in them) to refute any
"innocent" claims based on such tests.
* * * * * *
DECEPTION DETECTION - Winning the Polygraph Game, by Charles Clifton
Each year in the U.S., up to 4 million people submit to polygraph tests.
Even more shocking is that 40 to 50 percent are erroneously branded liars!
Government studies have found polygraph accuracy to be as low as 50.6
percent!
But since fear is the polygraph's most powerful weapon, you can defend
yourself! The ammo is all here: a description of the machine and the tests
so you'll know what to expect; physical, cognitive and pharmacological
countermeasures, plus clever tricks you can use to stack the cards in your
favor; and practice tests so you can gauge your progress and ability. Use
these proven tactics for rendering the polygrapher impotent in his efforts
to intimidate and manipulate, and you'll beat the box hands down!
5.5 X 8.5", 152 pp, $15 (DETECT)(950)
NEVER SAY LIE - How to Beat the Machines, the Interviews, the Chemical
Tests, by Scott French and Paul Van Houten, Phd.D.
Do your unconscious body movements call you a liar? Can you tell when
someone else is lying? How do government intelligence agents trick lie-
detection systems? NEVER SAY LIE exposes the "science" of lie detection
and shows how screening tests can be influenced by mechanical tricks,
drugs, practice and knowledge.
The FBI, IRS, CIA, job-screening firms, detectives and others use the old-
fashioned polygraph, graphology, drug-screening tests, and kinesic
interviewing. Do these techniques really work? Will you lose a job, get
fined or even go to jail because of a false positive on a shaky system?
Learn how these systems work and how to manipulate the tests and testers to
mislead anyone, anything, anytime - and get away with it.
8.5 X 11", 42 photos, 168 pp $20 (NEV)(677)
BE YOUR OWN EQUALIZER - How to Fight the System and Win, by Victor Santoro.
Are the people who prosper in America any smarter than you? No, they just
know more about working the angles and creating their own opportunities. BE
YOUR OWN EQUALIZER will show you how to make the system more equitable.
By following Santoro's no-nonsense, step-by-step instructions, you'll be
able to stand up for your rights without being swatted down by rich and
powerful interests who want to stay on top by keeping you on the bottom.
* Make yourself more employable by knowing what to put in a resume and what
to leave out.
* Pass polygraphs with flying colors regardless of what you have to hide.
* Hold on to what's rightfully yours in the face of IRS audits, divorce and
lawsuits.
These and other guerrilla tactics revealed in this book will help you take
swift, silent aim at the vulnerable spots in the system and make your life
more rewarding. 5.5 X 8.5", 104 pp, $10 (EQUAL)(860)
VHS VIDEOS (U.S. format only.)
INSIDE SWAT, America's Elite in Action. A L.O.T.J. Group film.
S.W.A.T. teams are the weapon of choice when dealing with drug busts,
hostage rescues, riots and other violent acts. INSIDE S.W.A.T. is the first
film to go all the way inside America's shock force in the war on crime.
Sneak inside a S.W.A.T. armory in Florida for a inside look at the state-
of-the-art weapons and gear used by Tactical Intervention Units. Learn
firsthand the trade secrets of S.W.A.T. snipers. Travel to a S.W.A.T..
training school and see how teams combine force and stealth to infiltrate
inside crime scenes, take care of business and then get out. Find out how
helocasting, rapelling, fast roping and high-speed boat casting are all
essential skills for these elite crime stoppers.
One look at this non-stop video will convince you that it is a must for
anyone with a serious interest in modern police science.
Color, approx. 50 min., $30 (INSIDE SWAT)(2007)
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Chapter 6
Military Science - Special Forces Training
RANGER HANDBOOK.
"Rangers" - the name has struck fear in the hearts of America's foes for
centuries. From Roger's Rangers in the French and Indian War through the
long-range patrols behind enemy lines in Korea, the Ranger tradition of
bravery and endurance is unmatched. Compiled by the Ranger Department, Ft.
Benning, Georgia, this handbook draws from bloody lessons learned from two
centuries of special operations combat. Crammed with info on demolitions,
booby traps, rappelling, communications and more than thirty other topics.
If you'd like to be a Ranger, find out what it takes by reading this book.
4.5 X 6, softcover, illust., 216 pp, $10 (RANG.HB)(159)
THE SCOUT, by Ion L. Idriess
This Australian guerrilla manual presents a rare insight into one of the
most vital functions of small-unit combat intelligence - scouting. Despite
great technical achievements in modern military science, the small-unit
commander must still rely heavily on the eyes, ears and stealth of his
scouts. In addition to detailing the basic fundamentals of scouting in
general, certain obscure techniques of scouting, often overlooked in most
U.S. Army and Marine Corp scouting texts, are detailed in this book.
4.5 X 6.5, softcover, 128 pp, $10 (SCOUT)(166)
LONG RANGE PATROL OPERATIONS - Reconnaissance, Combat, and Special
Operations, by James W. England
The long range recon patrol must infiltrate deep into enemy territory to
obtain intelligence, commit sabotage and carry out special missions. This
invaluable resource is the most comprehensive text on LRP anywhere!. It
covers all aspects of the deep penetration nature of LRP ops in today's
combat environment.
Intelligence acquisition; raids and ambushes; insertions and extractions;
training; communications; climate and terrain; weapons and equipment; air,
naval and artillery fire support; tracking; camouflage; and end-of-mission
briefings are just some of the topics detailed in this exceptional book.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust., 336 pp, $20 (LONG)(616)
LONG-RANGE SURVEILLANCE UNIT OPERATIONS
As a primary source of human intelligence, the long-range surveillance unit
is a fundamental element of war. LRSUs are not intended to carry out direct
action; their mission of limited reconnaissance and stationary surveillance
is quite different from that of Special Forces and Rangers, but is,
nonetheless, indispensable. (Like CrimeFighters vs cops, maybe?)
This manual provides doctrine for the tactical employment of LRSUs and is a
reference for the information needed to plan their assignments. It outlines
each stage of the process, from organization and mission development to
execution, extraction and recovery. Find out how these teams are organized,
trained and equipped to surreptitiously enter enemy areas and then observe
and report enemy dispositions, movements, activities and battlefield
conditions for the benefit of the tactical commander.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust., 104 pp, $14 (RANGE)(865)
U.S. NAVY SEAL COMBAT MANUAL
The U.S. Navy SEAL Combat Manual provides the most up-to-date info
currently available on the equipment, weapons and tactics employed by this
elite undersea fighting force. Special emphasis is given to underwater
demolition techniques and explosives. Hundreds of photos, charts and
diagrams highlight this unusual training manual. Topics include SEAL
history, communications, weapons, survival, covert intelligence-gathering,
diving, first-aid, infiltration and extraction, demolitions and a lot more.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust. 240 pp, $20 (SEAL.MAN)(334)
SEALs - UDT/SEAL Operations in Vietnam, by T.L. Bosiljevac.
The Vietcong feared them above all American troops. U.S. Navy SEALs staged
ambushes, gathered intelligence, raided VC strongholds, captured prisoners
and supplies and created havoc in the enemy's rear areas. This book tell
the dramatic and heroic story of these highly trained commandos in
Southeast Asia, from the early coast reconnaissance missions to the
withdrawal of the last SEAL team.
Describing scores of combat missions, author and active-duty SEAL, T.L.
Bosiljevac, recounts incredible acts of skill and valor by SEAL troops
under fire. Sixteen pages of never-before-published photos show SEALs in
training, on patrol in VC territory and moving up canals in the Mekong
Delta. Appendices list SEAL award recipients (including Medal of Honor
winners), personnel killed in action, SEAL combat tips and a lot more.
This is a detailed, fully descriptive book on this elite unit's role in the
Vietnam War. 5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, photos, 272 pp, $27 (SEAL))(859)
U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES A-TEAM VIETNAM COMBAT MANUAL
preface by Shelby Stanton
This is the real thing, a reprint of the A Detachment Handbook that was
issued to all Special Forces A-Teams during the Vietnam War.
The A-Team, trained to develop indigenous soldiers for combat, represented
the fighting heart of the U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam. This manual
covers A-Team training, operations, communications, logistics and more.
This is information that was actually used by SF personnel in the field,
including such topics as camp construction, combat and recon patrols,
interrogation procedures and psyops. This manual features a foreword by the
Special Forces commanding officer in Vietnam and a preface by noted Vietnam
author and SF veteran Shelby Stanton. A unique book for collectors of
military and Vietnam memorabilia.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust., 304 pp, $20 (SFA)(732)
SPECIAL FORCES WATERBORNE OPERATIONS
Unconventional warfare may require entering or leaving an area through
water - using coastlines, harbors, rivers or lakes. This U.S Army FM 31-25
reprint covers waterborne operations using small boats, scuba and surface
swimming, and discusses navigation techniques for same, reconnaissance,
searches and demolitions, support from conventional forces and operations
methods for specific environment. Appendices include tips on water-proofing
and rigging gear, hand signals, diving strategies, planning checklists,
conditioning and special equipment.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust., 104 pp, $15 (SFW)(798)
SPECIAL FORCES OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUES
In every respect, except for our weather-proof cover nd handy pocket size,
this is an exact reprint of the famous Army Field Manual 31-20. All
illustrations and every one of the 536 pages of vital info are included.
Whether you're involved in nonnuclear or nuclear warfare, unconventional
warfare or counterinsurgency ops, this manual covers what you need to know.
Improvised weapons, intelligence gathering, psychological ops,
communication, logistics, survival, infiltration, Special Forces field
maneuvers, demolition, raids and ambushes, amphibious air ops, and a whole
lot more are covered in this unusual field manual.
4 X 5, softcover, illust., glossary, index, 536 pp, $18 (SF.OP.T)(174)
SPECIAL FORCES - AIR OPERATIONS
U.S. Army Special Forces units have mastered nighttime air missions in
support of unconventional warfare operations around the world.
Characterized by deep penetration flights into hostile or politically
sensitive areas, Special Forces units infiltrate, resupply, and extract SF
operational personnel working with indigenous troops in the jungles and
mountains of the world's hot spots.
This manual covers pre-mission preparation, organizing reception committees
on the ground, setting up drop and landing zones, calculating moon phases,
search and rescue ops, mission aborts, escape and evasion plans, and more.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust., 112 pp, $15 (SFAO)(840)
SPECIAL FORCES HANDBOOK
From Vietnam and Laos to Central America and Africa, the U.S. Army Special
Forces has rightfully won a respectful reputation for its expertise in
guerrilla warfare. SPECIAL FORCES HANDBOOK - a classic in field manuals of
this type - covers, among other things, guerrilla tactics and missions;
demolition techniques such as improvised incendiaries; air ops; weapons;
communications and survival skills.
4.25 x 6, softcover, illust., 216 pp, $8 (SF.HB)(173)
BREAK CONTACT, CONTINUE MISSION, by Raymond D. Harris
The men of MACV-SOG; they were the elite combat troops of the U.S. Army
Special Forces, carrying out the most dangerous missions of the Vietnam
War. Secretly inserted by Huey helicopters deep into Laos, Cambodia and
North Vietnam, SOG recon patrols moved silently through enemy sanctuaries
deep in the hills and jungles, gathering military intelligence, snatching
prisoners and calling in air strikes. If the team was discovered, they had
to fight their way to the nearest clearing against overwhelming odds,
praying that the rescue choppers would arrive instead of orders to "break
contact, continue mission."
In his widely praised first novel, MACV-SOG veteran Ray Harris tells the
story of Ted Garner, a recon sergeant running missions out of the CCC
compound south of Kontum. In what Special Forces vets have called
"extraordinary," "haunting" and "one of the best" accounts of special
operations in the Vietnam War, Harris describes the faith, fear and
friendship that bound the men of SOG, and with stark and brutal honesty
unveils the meaning behind the unit's motto: "YOU HAVE NEVER LIVED UNTIL
YOU'VE ALMOST DIED."
While this is a fictionalized version of what it was all about, it's also
based on the author's personal and actual experience in this unique outfit.
Absolutely fascinating reading, especially for Vietnam vet's.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, fiction based on facts, 368 pp, $23 (CONT)(858)
PROJECT DELTA - Special Forces Vietnam Recon Manual
This manual lists some of the most practical combat advice anywhere,
including tips on leading a recon patrol, caring for the M16 in the bush,
breaking out of encirclement, POW snatches, radios, packs and a lot more.
This information is the product of hundreds of LRRP operations into enemy
territory. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust., 40 pp, $8 (DELTA)(852)
MODERN SNIPER RIFLES, by Duncan Long.
Sniping is a specialized skill that requires a specialized rifle. Noted
Weapons expert Duncan Long describes the .22 LR, single shot, bolt-action,
semi-automatic, and large caliber rifles that can be used for sniping
purposes, including the U.S. M21, Ruger Mini-14, AUG and HK-94SG1. These
and other models are evaluated on the basis of their features, accuracy,
reliability and handiness in the field. The author also looks at and
compares the best scopes, ammunition and accessories.
Whether you're a serviceman, lawman, or hunter who wants to fine tune his
shooting skills, this book examines and and recommends the very latest
developments in sniper rifles, ammunition and accessories.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illustr., 120 pp, $17 (MOD)(711)
U.S. MARINE CORPS SCOUT/SNIPER TRAINING MANUAL
This sniper training manual - used by the Marksmanship Training Unit of the
Marine Corps Development and Education Command in Quantico, Virginia - is
packed with information on every aspect of the art and science of sniping.
Valuable to the instructor and student alike, this volume outlines lessons
on sniping, care and cleaning of the M40A1 sniper rifle and equipment,
sights, camouflage, the effects of weather, range estimation techniques,
target detection and selection, offensive and defensive employment,
construction and occupation of hides, mental conditioning and more. Sample
score cards, observation logs and range estimation score sheets are
included.
This official USMC Scout/Sniper Training Manual is an excellent training
manual for lawmen who may be called upon to use these skills in hostage
taking situations. It's also an excellent training manual for serious
hunters who want to improve their shooting skills.
8.5 X 11, softcover, 192 pp, $15 (MAR.SCOUT)(815)
USMC SNIPING, FMFM1-3B
This essential sniping guide shows why U.S. Marines have always been the
best-trained and most successful snipers in the world. This is the LATEST
EDITION of the Marine Corp's sniping manual, covering considerably more
information than what previously has been available. Now you can learn what
only the most carefully screened, tested and trained soldiers know about
this deadly art.
It's all here: sniper equipment, sniper scopes, special ammo, marksmanship
training, planning and preparing a sniper mission, effects of weather,
camouflage, moving through difficult terrain, selecting a sniper post,
quick-kill methods and a whole lot more.
Even the U.S. Army sends its instructors to the USMC sniping school. After
reading this manual, you'll know why.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illus., 208 pp, $15 (USMC)(882)
COUNTER SNIPER GUIDE
In response to demands from police and SWAT teams, this small booklet is
different than the above volumes: it concentrates on the reverse situation
- sniping a sniper! While the information can be used by military personnel
too, it's written expressly for lawman - to learn how to take out a
terrorist sniper who is threatening or killing innocent people. It contains
everything the countersniper needs to know about ammunition, rifles,
sights, how to deal with noise and muzzle flash, stable and unstable
shooting positions and a lot more. It's a small booklet because it deals
only with a specific topic - countersniping! (or game poachers?)
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illustr., 36 pp, $6 (SNIP)(513)
U.S. ARMY SNIPER TRAINING MANUAL
With the help of this sniper's bible, TC23-14, the famed U.S. Army snipers
killed 1,187 Vietcong in one five-month period. Only 1.37 rounds were
expended per kill at an average of 450 meters (about 500 yards!). This
field manual is an excellent source of specialized information for hunting,
target or sniping work. It covers camouflage, shooting techniques and
positions, maps and compass reading and necessary equipment for survival in
the field. 8.5 X 11, softcover, 100 illus, 196 pp, $20 (USA.SNIP.TR)(217)
FORGOTTEN LEGIONS - Obscure Combat Formations of the Waffen-SS,
by Antonio J. Munoz
This book has all the elements of a war novel: ambushes, glider assaults
behind enemy lines, eleventh-hour rescues, courage, betrayal, and death.
Jump into Partisan-occupied Yugoslavia with elite SS commandos, barely
missing Tito himself. Accompany Hitler's commando extraordinaire Col. Otto
Skorzeny on other daring missions, including rescuing Mussolini from a
mountain-top resort and snatching the Hungarian President's son to prevent
Hungary's defection to the Allies.
World War II buffs and serious scholars alike will want to read this
painstakingly researched history of lesser-known Waffen-SS formations
during the critical war years of 1943-1945, including the Eastern Turkic
Moslem, Albanian-SS Mountain, Croatian-SS and Fortress Regiment Besslein
units. The author has compiled an enormous amount of information, maps,
charts, photos and first-hand accounts from war diaries and survivors
themselves - much of which has never appeared anywhere else.
8.5 X 11, hardcover, photos, illust., 424 pp, $60 (FORGOT)(989)
THE IRAQI ARMY - Organization and Tactics
This up-to-date tactical handbook on every aspect of the Iraqi army
recently decimated by U.S.-led coalition forces during Operation Desert
Storm takes you inside Saddam Husseins's elite Republican Guard Units, SCUD
missile brigades and every infantry, armor, air and artillery corps that
took part in the invasion and occupation of Kuwait. This book provides
considerable insight into the U.S. military's doctrine of quick and violent
attack that will shape the tactics of modern warfare into the next century.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust, 192 pp, $15 (ARMY)(955)
WARSAW PACT WEAPONS HANDBOOK, by Jacques F. Baud.
This thorough guide to Soviet/Warsaw Pact weaponry was written for Special
Forces, reconnaissance units and guerrilla groups. Learn to identify,
disarm, destroy and even use enemy equipment. Packed with diagrams, charts,
technical data, illustrations and glossaries, this handbook is one of the
most complete we've seen on Soviet weapons.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., 168 pp, $20 (WARSAW)(808)
IMPROVISED RADIO JAMMING TECHNIQUES - Electronic Guerrilla Warfare,
by Lawrence W. Myers.
Radio jamming is one of the great equalizers in unconventional warfare. By
defeating the enemy's command and control capabilities at the moment a
guerrilla mission is being carried out, the resourceful guerrilla can
prevent effective response and retaliation and ensure the operation's
success.
This book covers the three phases of electronic guerrilla warfare: target
interception, target acquisition and target jamming. Chapters include The
Covert Listening Post, Intercept Operations, and Jamming Equipment
Selection.
This is not a jargon-filled technical manual. It is a practical field guide
for unconventional warfare operatives that clearly outlines improvised and
field-expedient methods to identify, intercept, analyze and defeat enemy
radio traffic. (Like drug dealers, maybe?)
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 256 pp, $20 (JAM)(810)
THE ELECTRONIC WARFARE HANDBOOK
Electronic warfare - the use of radio to support combat missions by
disrupting enemy communications and weapons systems - is almost as old as
radio itself. This manual presents specific information on how to conduct
electronic warfare. Included are advanced details of electronic warfare
planning, counter-countermeasures, coordination with ground troops and
amphibious units, jamming, deception, and more, are explained in detail to
improve your chances for battlefield success.
8.5 X 11, softcover, 96 pp, $15 (WARFARE)(921)
FIGHTING IN THE STREETS - A Manual of Guerrilla Warfare, by Urbano
This is a serious how-to-do-it manual for armed resistance in today's
urbanized cement jungles. It explains proven methods of street combat
tested in countless armed struggles worldwide. Chapter include Principles
of Guerrilla Warfare, The Urban Base of Operations, Ambushes, Counter
insurgency Operations, and a lot more. Also covered are improved explosives
and weapons and field-expedient communications security.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 142 pp, $12 (FS)(3008)
AMBUSH AND COUNTER AMBUSH
Ambushing has recently become the most commonly used insurgent technique in
the Communist revolutionary warfare. Drawing on the hard-learned lessons of
soldiers who must be prepared to fight at all times, this book thoroughly
covers an all-important subject - how to strike back at ambushers!
4 X 5.5, softcover, illust., 80 pp, $6 (A.&.COUN.A)(2)
NIGHT FIGHTER'S HANDBOOK, by Major Dennis J. Popp
Here is all the info you need to carry out the successful night operation:
the physical and psychological factors that affect night operations; night
movement and positions; signaling; navigation, including map and terrain
analysis; illumination techniques; and the training techniques that will
ensure successful nighttime operations.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust., 72 pp, $10 (NF)(566)
MILITARY POLICE WORKING DOGS
Security missions and law enforcement depend on military police working
dogs' keen instincts to perform tasks that humans are incapable of:
detecting explosives, narcotics and contraband; defending critical areas
against unauthorized penetration; patrolling, pursuing, and attacking
anyone trying to evade arrest.
Used for training and maintenance by the best U.S. Military Police working
dog teams, FM 19-35 is the essential guide to understanding dogs and how
they can expedite mission accomplishment. This field manual includes step-
by-step procedures and many things to consider when working with dogs, a
schedule and guide to obedience training, tracking under different weather
conditions and searching buildings and other areas.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., 80 pp, $12 (DOG)(841)
VHS VIDEOS (U.S. Format only)
EAGLES OVER THE GULF - Desert Storm: The Original Air Footage.
This videotape is a collection of the most startling color aviation
photography of the Gulf War, narrated by the pilots who flew the missions.
Pilots describe the tension, exhilaration and rigors of ariel combat,
accompanied by original air footage of the world's most powerful aircraft
in action. You'll witness Air Force, Navy and Marine jets in the greatest
display of ariel prowess in history. As one F-16 pilot described the tape:
"...you don't know how close you've come to capturing the whole
experience." Color, approx. 30 minutes, $25 EAGLE)(3009)
SEALs IN VIETNAM - An Inside Look
In the jungles of Vietnam, U.S. Navy SEALs waged a war of terror against
the Vietcong. Highly trained ambushers, snatch artists and assassins, SEALs
moved like shadows through VC territory, causing a ripple of hysteria
throughout enemy sanctuaries as villagers awoke to find proof of their
silent, deadly presence the night before.
This is the most complete, detailed video on this elite unit's role in the
Vietnam War. It's loaded with rare footage of SEALs in action. You'll see
SEALs in grueling training, grim-faced warriors in full night cammo
preparing for missions and terror-stricken VC prisoners being hauled in for
interrogation. Voice-overs of SEAL vets will tell you in their own words
what it was like to go out on deadly excursions deep into enemy territory
and the skills it took to get back alive. From their special weapons to
their ruthless tactics, find out why SEALs were the most feared animals in
the jungles of Vietnam. Color, approx. 30 minutes, $30 (VIET)(898)
AMBUSH! - Navy SEALs in Deadly Action
The most devastating terror tactic of U.S. Navy SEALs in Vietnam was the
ambush. SEALs were experts at delivering themselves silently to ambush
sites, setting up kill zones and laying down blankets of fire from which no
enemy could escape. Occasional survivors returned to their villages with
chilling tales of the "men with green faces" appearing out of nowhere,
bringing sudden, violent death.
This video features all-new, never-before-seen footage from the personal
archives of SEAL veterans. This is not a rehash of SEAL history - rather,
it is an instructional video on the art of the ambush as told by the men
who perfected the tactic. SEAL vets describe what it was like to go out on
"wham and scram" operations, the differences between planned vs. hasty
ambushes, unconventional methods used only by SEAL teams, the vital
importance of the elements of surprise and all the explicit details of
springing a successful ambush. Filmed with the cooperation of the UDT/SEAL
Museum, AMBUSH! is the ultimate video on how America's deadliest warriors
carried out their deadliest missions.
Color, approx. 60 minutes, $30 (AMBUSH)(999)
U.S. NAVY SEALs - WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Middle East, Grenada and Panama.
Elite warriors of stealth, sabotage and surreptitious missions of death,
U.S. Navy SEALs have been the U.S. Military's shock force in 50 years of
conflicts around the world. SEAL counter-insurgency operations rank among
the most successful and devastating in the history of unconventional
warfare.
In this video release, you'll witness live footage of SEALs in action from
World War II to today's "dirty little wars." See UDT (Underwater Demolition
Teams) clearing the beaches prior to landing at Guam, Normandy and Inchon;
SEALs waging a deadly guerrilla war against the Vietcong in the canals and
jungles of Vietnam; and today's SEAL fire teams securing key enemy outposts
during the Grenada operation, protecting U.S. shipping interests in the
Middle East and spearheading the invasion of Panama. Much of this material
has never been available to the public - until now.
Color, approx. 35 minutes, $30 (USNS)(893)
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Chapter 7
A c t i o n C a r e e r s
BOUNTY HUNTER - by Bob Burton.
"No body, no booty" is the motto of the modern bountyman. Like his Wild
West counterpart, he tracks the bail fugitive, arrests him in the name of
justice and surrenders him to the police - all for the love of money.
Learn how to talk your way into a bondsman's confidence, acquire the
necessary tools, track and subdue the fugitive, and a whole lot more. And,
compiled for the first time, here is a state-by-state list of the laws of
bounty hunting. With an estimated six million bail jumpers walking the
streets, bounty hunting can be a gold mine for the smart and the daring.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 136 pp, $12 (HUNT)(441)
* * * * * *
Note: CrimeFighters are bounty hunters too, but the name "bounty hunters"
has been adopted by bail bound recovery agents for many years. The name of
Bounty Hunters is widely used and recognized by law enforcement agencies as
being related mainly with bail bond activity. Even though CrimeFighters are
more like the original bounty hunters (in the Wild West tradition, like
Clint Eastwood in "Hang 'em High"), we'll use our own unique name to create
our own identity with law enforcement people. While you can be both a
CrimeFighter and a bounty hunter, the name "CrimeFighters" indicates the
difference of our unique role, and much broader activity in law enforcement.
* * * * * *
BAIL ENFORCER - The Advanced Bounty Hunter, by Bob Burton.
No prey is as wily and dangerous as a hunted man. It takes a special breed,
equally cunning and determined, to track the fugitive down, capture him and
bring him to justice. It takes professional bounty hunter.
Bob Burton is one of the most successful and feared bounty hunters in
America. As a follow-up to his best-selling book, BOUNTY HUNTER, Burton
goes beyond the basics of the bail-enforcement profession and shares the
subtle details of the trade that only someone who has hunted down humans on
the streets, down alleys and into drug dens could know. You'll get the
inside story on obtaining an arrest contract, the right clothing for a
bust, hunting tricks of the trade, surveillance tips, working with the
police, hazards of weapons and the use of deadly force, YOUR arrest and how
to avoid it, and much more.
The text is highlighted with photos and stories from Burton's thousands of
arrests. Appendices include necessary forms and three invaluable, hard-to-
obtain legal studies documenting the precedents of past court decisions
regarding the bail enforcement profession.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 216 pp, $17 (BAIL)(902)
Bodyguards
PROVIDING EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
With domestic crime and worldwide terrorism on the rise, the need for good
personal protection services continues to increase dramatically. Here is an
inside look at the broad concerns the professional bodyguard must face to
keep a "principal" out of harm's way, including threat analysis; safe
travel and stalker awareness; ambushes and accidents; medical emergencies,
fire and disaster; and many more considerations. Find out how the
professional provides the executive with the maximum amount of security
while minimizing hassle and interruption of life-style.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, photos, 268pp, $30 (PRO)(3010)
BODYGUARDING - A Complete Manual, by Burt Rapp.
It's time for the facts. This professional manual is a nuts-and-bolts how-
to-do-it book on bodyguarding - what you really need to know to keep your
client, and yourself, alive. Learn how assassinations are set up and how to
avoid them; choosing weapons - the best types to carry; how to get your
hands on knives and guns that will pass through metal detectors; how to
bullet-proof an automobile and even how to bodyguard yourself.
The simple fact is that if there's a violent encounter, the bodyguard's
already failed at his job. Gunplay and car chases are for the movies and
T.V. Within these pages you'll find the art and science of executive
protection the way it really is. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 296 pp, $17
(BODY)(743)
DEAD CLIENTS DON'T PAY - The Bodyguard's Manual, by Leroy Thompson.
Only the bodyguard stands between death and his clients. For their sakes
and his, he had better be a pro! Now you can learn the business of
bodyguarding like it really is - whether you want to work as a bodyguard or
hire one.
"It's common sense, professional paranoia and extensive training that makes
a good bodyguard," says international bodyguard and instructor Leroy
Thompson. In this book he tells the strategies that prevent trouble from
happening and the methods that stop it instantly. Topics include how to
check for tampering on an auto (where 80 percent of all terrorism occurs),
protect the home and office from intrusion, choose weapons for specific
threats, assess the threat of high- and low-profile assignments, and a lot
more in specific detail.
Learn from an expert about the glamour, the guns, the hard-core nuts-and-
bolts of the unique, well paid but potentially hazardous profession.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 120 pp, $12 (DEAD)(424)
KEEP EM ALIVE - The Bodyguard's Trade, by Paul Elhanan.
Live on the edge - and live life to it's fullest. The demands, the dangers
and the rewards can be all yours if you choose to enter this exciting
career field.
Writing in entertaining yet informative style, professional bodyguard
Elhanan describes how to get into the trade: the mental and physical
resources you need and the skills you must acquire; the clientele you'll
work for and the bad guys you have to look out for; the variety of jobs in
the trade; and how to stay on the right side of the law and even get it to
help you; as well as lots of practical info on such topics as driving,
weapons, communications and cars.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 128 pp, $12 (KEEP)(521)
Other Categories
MANUAL OF THE MERCENARY SOLDIER - A Guide to Mercenary War, Money and
Adventure. By Paul Balor
"The Whores of War." That's the phrase used to describe the modern
mercenary soldier. No longer merely a hired gun, today's mercenary must
walk an ever-exciting but always dangerous tightrope amongst ruthless
warlords, paranoid Generalissimos, wealthy businessmen, rebel leaders,
greedy informants, and fellow fee-lancers. It's the ultimate in a
dangerous, but exciting and thrilling career.
Whether you're a retired soldier, a seeker of adventure, or simply one who
wants to gain insight into today's soldier of fortune, this manual covers
everything you need to know. Clients and accounts, assuming the "chameleon
mode," money and survival, psywar ops, shock warfare and classic SOF cities
are just some of the areas covered.
In this insider's guide, notorious and seasoned professional Paul Balor
reveals the experiences, tricks of the trade and hard-learned lessons that
have kept him alive for over forty years!
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, 320 pp, $25 (MMS)(723)
GUNRUNNING FOR FUN AND PROFIT, by Ragnar Benson.
Courting danger, surrounded by political intrigue and always in the thick
of the action, the gunrunner can shape the course of political history. But
how can the aspiring gunrunner keep from getting shot with his own
merchandise or winding up in jail while plying his trade?
A 30-year veteran of the gunrunning trade, Ragnar Benson, our favorite and
prolific author on many weapons-related subjects, tells you what to look
out for. How to make connections, where to buy and sell weapons, how to get
the goods from point A (where they're not worth much) to point B (where
they're worth a lot more) and how to make gunrunning a business are all
covered in this book - the only one of its kind.
Benson tells you how to get out of a hot spot in an emergency, how to get
paid and what the latest U.S. government regulations are relating to arms
trafficking. A checklist of do's and dont's is given to help the novice
gunrunner enhance his business - and stay alive.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, appendices, 112 pp, $15 (GUNRUN)(569)
EXPATRIATE'S EMPLOYMENT HANDBOOK - Seeing the World... and Getting Paid for
It! By Dennis Riley
Have you ever fantasized about getting away from it all - abandoning a hum
drum job (or the unemployment line) and going off in search of exotic
adventure in a foreign land? If your skills and interests lie not with desk
jobs but with technical work or skilled labor, here's a book written just
for you - the technician's, construction workers, engineers and service
industry personnel - a how-to-do-it manual.
The author has made a living and an adventure out of working overseas. He
has developed a simple job-search procedure that has never failed to bring
him an offer. All you need is this book, a typewriter and some stationery.
You'll learn how to launch an all-out job search: what to look for, what to
consider, how to prepare for it and how to get there.
When you consider things like free housing, free food, liberal vacation and
no-tax status, it won't take long to realize that this book could open the
doors to a more exciting and rewarding life.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 144 pp, $15 (EXPAT)(922)
Adventure - Based on Real Life Stories
SABERTOOTH - The Rip-Roaring Adventures of a Legendary Game Warden,
by Terry Hodges.
For nearly fifty years, Game Warden Gene Mercer ("Old Sabertooth")
patrolled the forests, valleys and streams of California. Facing the
dangers of armed and unpredictable commercial poachers, out-of-season
hunters and crooked judges, he built a reputation as one of California's
finest game wardens. This book tells his personal story, and in addition,
will provide keen insight into what this interesting, exciting, and often
dangerous job entails. If you love the outdoors, and want to get paid for
doing what you'd like to do in your spare time, you might consider being a
Game Warden. 5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, 288 pp, $20 (TOOTH)(700)
UNREPENTANT SINNER - The Autobiography of Colonel Charles Askins.
Colonel Askins is a real adventurer. He has sought out danger as other men
have looked for tranquility. He has been a border patrolman, paratrooper,
gunfighter and big game hunter. Whether it be fighting his way out of an
ambush, hunting tiger in Asia or sniping along the Rhine in WW II, Askins
has done it all with gusto.
In his thrilling book, the Colonel recounts his early days as a forest
ranger, his decade of slinging lead on the Mexican border, his astounding
success as a competitive pistol shot, his combat participation in Word War
II, his adventures as a paratrooper in the early days of the Vietnam War
and his career as one of the world's leading big game hunters. More than
three million readers have already enjoyed the tales of one of the
legendary adventurers of the twentieth century. Now you can too.
6 X 9, softcover, 320 pp, $18 (REPENT)(937)
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Chapter 8
Handguns & Self-Defense
HOW TO BECOME A MASTER HANDGUNNER, The Mechanics of X-Count Shooting, by
Charles Stephens
Perhaps the most valuable book ever written on the sport of pistol
shooting, this tutorial offers a simple formula for success to the
handgunner who strives to master the technique of shooting accurately.
In a format that is brief, straightforward and easy to read, national
champion and master handgunner Charlie Stephens presents the basic
mechanics of X-count shooting: winning grip, aiming as you press the
trigger, optical focus, controlled movement, stance and total follow-
through. These principles are not entirely new, and some may be considered
unorthodox, but Stephens insists that they are absolutely the key to
becoming a master handgunner, an increasingly rare status among competitive
shooters.
Master and novice alike can learn something from Stephens' book, and it is
certain to serve as a stepping-stone for the shooter who seeks perfection
in performance. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 64 pp, $10. (2016)
IN THE GRAVEST EXTREME, The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection, by
Massad Ayoob.
This book tells you like it is, and prepares you and yours against criminal
violence without being crucified for it in court. Anti-gunners call it "a
guide on how to kill criminals and get away with it," but men like Lt.
Frank McGee, head of firearms training in N.Y. City P.D., says it's "must
reading" for anyone who keeps a gun for self defense.
5.5 X 8.5, 130 pages, illus. $9.95. (ITGE)(4001)
TRUTH ABOUT SELF PROTECTION, by Massad Ayoob.
A milestone in publishing! The first mass-market paperback that takes a
POSITIVE look at the use of guns by citizens for self defense! Published by
Bantam Books and written by Massad Ayoob, the man Bantam calls "the world's
leading authority on self protection." This book goes far beyond guns, with
down to earth advice on the most effective street fighting techniques.
Nearly a quarter of a million streetwise words on preventing crimes and
coping with them if they happen. "The Truth About Self Protection" shatters
the myths and cuts to the deadly reality of surviving crime in a violent
world. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 417 pages, $7.95 (TASP)(4002)
GUNPROOF YOUR CHILDREN/HANDGUN PRIMER, by Massad Ayoob.
Two books in one: Gun-proof Your Children, and Handgun Primer. Whether you
are pro- or anti-gun, whether your home has 50 firearms or none, this book
is a MUST. Keeping children safe from unauthorized guns in their hands or
those of others is covered with every direction, including gun locks,
methods of storage, and above all, safety training for children and adults
as well. Handgun Primer is a compact introduction to handgun safety, how to
shoot, when to fire in self defense, and gun/ammo/holster choices are
discussed in detail by this leading expert. softcover, 47 pages, $4.95
(GPC)(4003)
POLICE NON-LETHAL FORCE MANUAL, by Bill Clede.
In this book, Bill Clede, drawing on his own background, takes a
straightforward streetwise approach to the use of non-lethal force. This
book focuses on tactics and techniques designed to give you the greatest
possible choice in handling any confrontation when you have no legal
justification for using your gun. He explains how to use neck restraints,
active counter-measures, handcuffing know-how, use of impact weapon
(baton), short stick techniques, and fighting with a knife, etc. Hardcover,
126 pages, $15.95 (NONLETHAL)(4004)
POLICE OFFICER'S GUIDE, by Bill Clede.
This book provides an inside look at law enforcement, including information
on the latest police techniques, how to develop your career as a police
officer, an overview of professional and practical skills needed in police
work, details about defensive techniques and the use of weapons, and more.
softcover, 240 pp, illustr. $19.95 (POG)(4005)
NO SECOND PLACE WINNER, by Bill Jordan, $14.95
The Classic police survival shooting manual by the last of the old Border
Patrol gunfighters, Bill Jordan. The hard-learned lessons of Bill's many
gun battles are distilled into lean, no-nonsense advice on how to survive a
savage point-blank death duel with an armed criminal.
Hardcover, 114 pp, illustr. $14.95 (WINNER)(4006)
NO SECOND PLACE WINNER. Same as above in Spanish. $15.95 (WINNER.S)(4006S)
STRESSFIRE
At last! The first volume of Massad Ayoob's long awaited series on "Gun-
fighting for Police: Advanced Tactics and Techniques." STRESSFIRE is the
result of Ayoob's years of research about what ACTUALLY HAPPENS in
gunfights. Learn how stress and adrenalin affect THE MIND AND BODY, ruining
conventional shooting techniques under pressure... and how new techniques
actually feed off that pressure to make you perform better under stress!
$10 (STRESS)(4007)
STRESSFIRE II
The second volume in his series on advanced gun-fighting for police. Learn
to control the 12-gauge shotgun in the most rapid fire... pain-free aimed
fire from the shoulder.. speed reloads that don't fail under stress...
proven jam-response techniques... keys to selecting a good shotgun,
including which brands work best... combat shotgun ballistics, including
autopsy photos... accessories that work, and those that don't... use of
other gauges... and how the power of "fight or flight reflex" work for you
to control the most destructive, but toughest-to-handle, of all close-range
anti-personnel weapons. $10 (STRESS2)(4008)
THE STREET SMART GUN BOOK, by John Farnum.
Master gun-fighting tactician John Farnum gives his formula for shootout
survival. One of the "big four" national instructors, John covers gun and
holster selection (no holds barred), and gives intensive advice on use of
cover, movement, mental awareness and preparation, and the TACTICS for
winning a gun duel. $12 (STREETSMART)(4009)
POLICE HANDGUN MANUAL, by Bill Clede, $15.95
Perhaps the best introduction to police combat shooting that's been
written. Clede's new book also reinforces survival skills and training
habits even for in-service and advanced personnel. Also of significant
interest to the armed citizen. (POL.HG.MAN)(4010)
POLICE SHOTGUN MANUAL, by Bill Clede, $15.95
A many-time graduate and former staffer of S&W Academy, Bill updates the
latest doctrines of police combat shotgun work, including long-gun
retention in struggles. Like his "Police Handgun Manual", this is "the
doctrine according to S&W Academy" and ideal for those who would like to
attend but can't, or want to have a head start when they arrive.
(POL.SHOT.MAN)(4011)
MASTERTIPS, by John Winokur, $11.95
The definitive collection of techniques for shooting, drawing, reloading,
etc., demonstrated and explained by the handgun master who developed them!
Learn the Weaver stance from Jack Weaver himself, etc. A great gift book
for handgun enthusiasts and a vital resource for firearm instructors.
(MSTR.TIPS)(4012)
FUNDAMENTALS OF MODERN IMPACT WEAPONS, by Massad Ayoob, $15.95
This lavish hardcover edition covers every form of defensive stickfighting
with baton, billy club, blackjack, PR-24, martial arts weapons such as
nunchaku (karate sticks) and yawara. Also included are detailed choke-out
techniques, and a guide to the self defense use of the flashlight, plus use
of makeshift striking weapons such as keyrings and belts. (FUND)(4013)
HIT THE WHITE PART, by Massad Ayoob, $9.95
The ultimate guide to bowling pin matches and other kinds of fast "reaction
target" shooting techniques of the champions and professionals. How to win,
how to train, and how to put on your own "pin shoots" for fun and profit.
(WHITE)(4014)
THE SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL IN POLICE SERVICE AND SELF DEFENSE, by Massad
Ayoob, $9.95
First quantitative, documented look at ACTUAL POLICE EXPERIENCE with 9mm
and .45 police service autos. No holds barred assessment of technical and
tactical weaknesses of the popular combat auto pistols. For the first time
TRUE advantages of autos, detailed tactical applications of the firepower
advantage. Frank assessment of auto shortcomings and dangers, and STREET
PROVEN methods of correcting them. Proper ammo selection based on
COLLECTIVE DOCUMENTED GUNFIGHTING EXPERIENCE, not gelatin tests on
unsubstantiated theory, Proven methods of training and transition,
including the most thorough analysis of double vs single action, safety
catch vs decocking lever, and the effects of service autos on police morale
ever printed. The complete guide to malfunction clearing. A comprehensive
assessment of the combat autoloader's selection and use. (SEMIAUTO)(4015)
INSTINCT COMBAT SHOOTING, Defensive Handgunning for Police and Personal
Protection. By Chuck Klein, Foreword by Bradley J. Steiner.
In a gunfight, missed shots and lost time can result in lost life - your
own. That's why CHECKING YOUR SIGHT PICTURE IS ONE OF THE WORST THINGS YOU
CAN DO! During close-quarters combat, when fractions of seconds can mean
the difference between living and dying, you don't want to be doing
anything but pulling the trigger.
It's just plain common sense to keep you eyes focused on the danger in an
armed confrontation - a natural, instinctive reaction. This updated and
expanded version of Chuck Klein's original book will help you hone those
instincts and reinforce them with learned and accurate pistol control.
You'll learn the key techniques of instinct shooting, including how to
identify the smallest centralized target, focus your eyes at the correct
distance and concentrate fully on your target. Plus, you'll be able to
perform realistic combat drills and receive a different kind of target
instruction that exchanges luck for skill.... and which would you rather
depend on when your life's on the line?
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust., 80 pp, $15 (INSTINCT)(4016)
COMBAT REVOLVERS - The Best (and Worst) Modern Wheelguns, by Duncan Long.
Here is an unbiased look at the combat revolvers available today. The well
known author covers all major foreign and domestic revolvers by Smith &
Wesson, Colt, Ruger, Taurus and others. Will the revolver in your desk
drawer or holster perform well in an emergency? This book will tell you its
strengths, weaknesses and overall combat capability. Hundreds of guns are
examined. Other chapters discuss essential accessories and offer tips on
how to pick ammo that will get the job done.
8.5 X 11, softcover, 115 photos, 152 pp, $19 (COM.REV)(780)
AUTOMATICS - Fast Firepower, Tactical Superiority, by Duncan Long.
The pluses and minuses of dozens of automatics are presented by firearms
expert Duncan Long. Many pistols, such as the Ruger P-85, Glock 17, Beretta
92F, Steyr GB and IMI Desert Eagle are critiqued, as are various models
manufactured by Charter Arms, Colt, H&K, SIG-Sauer, S&W and others.
Included are the guns chambered for various calibers such as .22, .25, .32,
.380, 9mm .38 Super, .45 and a few other lesser-known calibers. Field-
stripping procedures for various pistols, ammo recommendations and info
about which accessories enhance a handgun's combat effectiveness are
provided in detail.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, charts, appendices, 144 pp, $18 (AUTO)(608)
BUSINESS PARTNERS - The Best Pistol/Ammunition Combinations for Personal
Defense. By Peter Alan Kasler.
If you stake your life on the "manstopping" power of your double-action
pistol and ammunition, you'd better get the facts. This book is a serious
critique of the wounding capabilities of handguns and ammo designed for
"business" situations - when one's life is on the line.
Debunking dangerous misconceptions that have been perpetuated over the
years, the author reveals the true physiological and psychological factors
of handgun wounding effectiveness. He then takes a hard look at the strong
and weak points of 9mm, 10mm, .40 caliber and .45 ACP ammo, and compares
major-caliber pistols from Colt, S&W, Browning, Glock, SIG-Sauer, Beretta,
IMI and others. The result: a practical assessment of the best pistol/ammo
combinations - which bullets work best in which guns to get the job done in
a life-and-death situation. 5.5 X 8.5, hardcvr, photos, illus, 200 pp, $23
(BUS)(940)
THE M9 9MM SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL - Operator's Manual.
This operator's manual is an exact reprint of the U.S. Armed Forces
technical manual issued by the government for the 9mm pistol. Operating
instructions, maintenance, trouble shooting and a chapter on authorized
ammunition pack this illustrated handbook, which is printed in a convenient
pocket size. 5.75 X 4.25", softcover, illustr., 100 pp, $6 (M9)(777)
THE CZ-75 FAMILY - The Ultimate Combat Handgun, by J.M. Ramos
Touted by arms producers and designers world-wide as the finest combat
handgun ever made, the Czech Model 75 pistol is in a class by itself. Now,
J.M. Ramos has compiled what is unquestionably the definitive sourcebook on
this superior family of Czechoslovakian weapons. You'll get the low-down on
the early- and late-models CZ-75s, as well as the newest additions to the
Czech pistol family - the Czech army's newly adopted CZ-82 service pistol
and the current CZ-85. Also included are a sneak preview of the upcoming
CZ-90 line and a look at the exciting lineup of CZ-75 clones, plus an
invaluable section on importing these weapons into the United States. A
discussion on customized and compensated versions and a guide to ammunition
make the book an indispensable reference for competition shooters,
gunsmiths and novices alike.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust. 112 pp, $16 (CZ)(887)
GLOCK - The New Wave in Combat Handguns. By Peter Kasler.
Popularized by the media as the "all-plastic gun," the "terrorist special"
and the "gun that can pass undetected through airport security systems,"
the Glock pistol is actually none of these. Since its debut in 1985, the
Glock has been the subject of considerable controversy. What are the
advantages of Polymer 2, the "space-age" plastic of which many of its parts
are made? How many different Glock models are there, and what calibers are
they offered in? Does the Glock's light weight make it "kick" more than a
heavier gun? How safe is its unique "safe-action" trigger system - does it
increase the chance of accidental discharge?
In this book, the author debunks the myths, lays to rest the rumors and,
through photos of a special cutaway Glock that clearly display its inner
mechanisms, demystifies the design and operations of what is the most
innovative handgun to be introduced in some time - and possibly in the
history of firearms. 5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, photos, illust., 304 pp, $25
(GLOCK)(1015)
POWERHOUSE PISTOLS - The Colt 1911 and Browning Hi-Power Sourcebook.
By Duncan Long.
Weapons expert Duncan Long gives shooters an in-depth look at the two most
powerful auto pistols ever created - the Colt 1911 (.45) and 9mm Browning
Hi-Power. The Author explains why the 1911 is considered to be the best
pistol design ever and why the Hi-Power is the most widely-used sidearm in
the free world. Part of the proof of each pistol's popularity lies in the
number of spinoffs each has generated, and Long evaluates specimens from
these also, from Springfield Armory's Defender to the Soviet Tokarev.
Combatants, collectors and hunters interested in practical considerations
such as price, performance and availability will benefit from the author's
straightforward discussions on internal mechanisms, outward design, test-
firing results, maintenance and accessories.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, 152 pp, $20 (PISTOL)(848)
.45 ACP SUPER GUNS - Modified .45 Autos for Competition, Hunting, and
Personal Defense. By J.M. Ramos.
The Colt .45 autoloading pistol - rugged, reliable, it is a masterpiece of
firearms design and the most renowned sidearm in military history. Now,
weapons expert J.M. Ramos opens up the world of customized, compensated and
specially modified 1911 pistols created by the top gunsmith and craftsmen
in the world. This is an exclusive look at the weapons that dominate
today's highly competitive IPSC shooting matches.
Chapters cover North American, European and Asian variants; classic double-
action and full-auto conversions; the latest high capacity enhancements,
accuracy improvements and quality accessories from Pachmayr, King's Gun
Works, Ed Brown, Jim Clark, Austin Behlert, Irving O. Stone and others; and
much more. Packed with exclusive photos and illustrations - from deadly .45
machine pistols used by gangster Baby Face Nelson to ultra-modern, radical
improvements on John M. Browning's original design. This is the latest
testimonial to the greatest handgun of all time.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust., 144 pp, $20 (ACP)(972)
THE RUGER .22 AUTOMATIC PISTOL
Standard/Mark I/Mark II Series, by Duncan Long.
"Ruger's Little Pistol," the .22 auto that started Sturm Ruger on the route
to success, is known for its toughness: this "little" pistol has seen lots
of action in the hands of CIA "spooks" and Special Forces troops, as well
as rugged use by sportsmen. Now here is a definitive book by noted firearms
expert Duncan Long that goes well beyond the owner's manual. Exploded
diagrams show how to field strip and reassemble with a minimum of fuss, or
even detail-strip it down to the last pin and spring. Long also covers
different models, trouble-shooting procedures, and commercial and
experimental ammunition.
When you want a plinker, survival gun or exotic weapon, this book offers
photos and facts on variations, modifications and the wealth of accessories
available for one of the most popular .22 autos ever made.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust. 168 pp, $12 (RUG.22)(755)
THE MODERN TECHNIQUE OF THE PISTOL, by Greg B. Morrison & Jeff Cooper
This book offers peace of mind. It teaches the modern pistol technique
perfected over the past thirty years through the efforts of Jeff Cooper and
his staff at American Pistol Institute.
You don't have the time to miss in a pistol fight, but too many shooters
believe that all they need to know is marksmanship! Actuality, marksmanship
is just the LAST step in a long list of means to an end. The best marksman
in the world can be defeated if he has not prepared his mind, instilled
correct management skills and given sufficient thought and training time to
TACTICS. Thus, the emphasis of THE MODERN TECHNIQUE OF THE PISTOL is on
mind-set first, gunhandling second, and marksmanship last. This book and
its information could make the difference between life and death for
housewives, businessmen, police officers and military combatants. 8.5 X 11,
hardcover, photos, 176 pp, $45 (MODERN)(1024)
(Editor's note: This book's most important lesson is mind-set: psyching
yourself out ahead of time to do what must be done automatically.
Hesitation at critical moments can be deadly. There must be no mental
wrestling over something that should have been rehearsed mentally many
times - to USE deadly force when necessary. This book will help to prepare
you for deadly confrontations. Tactics is the next important thing to learn
- what to do under various conditions and circumstances. Marksmanship is
critical, of course, but the first two are more important because if you
flunk the first two steps, you may never get a chance to fire your weapon!
"Live" courses taught at Gunsite, Arizona (at Jeff Cooper's A.P.I.) cost
hundreds of dollars and are worth it. But, if you don't have the time or
can't afford to attend API, this book and others like it, are inexpensive
alternatives.)
SHOOTING TO LIVE, by Capt. W.E. Fairbain and Capt. E.A. Sykes.
The toughest city in the world in the 1930's was Shanghai. In charge of the
Shanghai Municipal Police, Captain W.E. Fairbanks and his partner W.E.
Sykes, were determined to reclaim the streets for the citizenry.
This book is the product of Fairbain's and Sykes' PRACTICAL experience with
the handgun. Hundreds of incidents provided the basis for the first true
book on life-and-death shootouts with the pistol. SHOOTING TO LIVE teaches
all concepts, considerations and applications of COMBAT pistolcraft.
4.5 X 7, softcover, illust., 112 pp, $10 (SHOOT)(645)
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF COMBAT HANDGUNNING, by Chuck Taylor.
All aspects of combat handguns and their use are covered in this complete
manual written by well-known small arms expert Chuck Taylor. Hundreds of
photographs and line drawings illustrate the techniques for using handguns,
preparing the handgun for combat, handgun stopping power, the basics of
surviving a fight, and a lot more.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust. 200 pp, $ $17 (COMB.HG)(344)
LEAD POISONING - 25 True Stories From the Wrong End of a Gun.
By Chris Pfouts.
There are two ways this book can save your life. First, if you've never
been shot, there are vital lessons to be learned from the stories of those
who have. How did the presence of a nickel-plated handgun save one man's
life? How can one person get dropped by a bullet in the arm, while another
gets shot full in the face and yet manages to throw his adversary out of a
second-story window? The answers to these questions and many more, are
found in these real-life accounts. They provide valuable insight into the
violent world of gunplay. This is the gritty reality behind gunshot
statistics and wound ballistic studies.
If you have been shot, or might reasonably expect to be in the future
because of your occupation or other factors, this extraordinary book will
help you sort out the experience better than any unknowing pain therapist
or psychiatrist could ever hope to. This book contains the real-life
stories of 25 people like yourself who were put through the most traumatic
experience of their lives yet lived to talk about it, heal, and go on.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, 184 pp, $22 (LEAD)(947)
PRINCIPLES OF QUICK KILL
An inside look at the U.S. Army's technique for instinct shooting. Learn
how to determine your master eye, how to hit tiny disks thrown in the air
eight times out of ten, and how to simply and instinctively hit any target.
Annie Oakley could do it. So can you - if you take the time to learn how!
An excellent training technique for police, CrimeFighters, and hunters.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust., 72 pp, $10 (QK.K)(156)
HIDDEN THREAT - A Guide to Covert Weapons. By Mark Smith.
A belt buckle that holds a functional black powder revolver, a wicked
little knife concealed in a comb case, a shotgun disguised as a common
highway flare - these items are not the stuff of spy thrillers. They are
disguised weapons in use today on the streets of America that can pose a
deadly threat to anyone who encounters them.
Intended for use by law-enforcement personnel, this book provides a
fascinating glimpse into the darker side of police work, a world in which
things are not always what they seem to be. HIDDEN THREAT illustrates
objects offered for sale by commercial manufacturers, improvised weapons
and items that have been modified or booby-trapped to create a nasty
surprise. This book will aid security professionals in the detection of
covert and improvised weapons and help informed citizens and CrimeFighters
to recognize innocent-looking items that can be used to lethal advantage.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust., 168 pp, $12 (HID)(783)
HANDGUN STOPPING POWER - The Definitive Study
By Evan P. Marshall & Edwin J. Sanow
Dramatic firsthand accounts of the results of handgun rounds fired into
criminals by cops, store owners and a host of others are the heart and soul
of this long-awaited and controversial book by firearms experts Evan
Marshall and Ed Sanow. Their goal is to provide an accurate wound
ballistics and ammunition information that police officers and civilians
can use to survive lethal confrontations on the street.
The use of results of shooting incidents - gathered from such sources as
police reports, autopsies and victim statements - sets this book apart from
all others of its kind, leaving no further need for "expert" opinions or
outdated theories. By combining these case studies of actual shootings with
scientifically controlled test firings into 10-percent ordnance gelatin,
the authors have developed what may be the definitive methodology for
predicting the stopping power of any handgun load. All other theories and
formulas fade in comparison to this detailed data - what REALLY happens
when a bullet meets a man. 8.5 X 11, hardcover, photos, 240 pp, $40
(STOP)(1008)
FBI WOUND BALLISTIC EVALUATION.
9mm or .45 automatic - which caliber packs the most punch and will do the
most damage to your adversary, giving you the edge in a life-or-death
combat situation? (Don't jump to conclusions before you read this book.)
This FBI study analyzes the factors involved in handgun wounding and the
relative effectiveness of 9mm and .45 caliber ammunition in brute stopping
force. It is a revealing look at the elements that are vital for maximizing
tissue damage and dropping an individual before he can be of further danger
to you. Includes discussions of the importance on penetrating power, the
limitations of any handgun in stopping a determined opponent and a good
argument for increased magazine capacity.
8.5 X 11, softcover, charts, 48 pp, $8 (WOUND)(724)
VIDEOS
GUN IN THE HOUSE
Owning a weapon is more than a right: it's a responsibility, especially
when there are children in the house. The fact is, each year in the United
States, more innocent people are shot by accident than by criminals. If
such a tragedy happened in your house with one of your weapons, chances are
YOU would be held accountable! It's sound policy to make crisis prevention
an integral part of your self-defense strategy. This video covers the
myths, realities and legalities of personal security, from childproofing
your weapon to securing your home or vehicle to the basics of gun safety.
Color, approx. 30 minutes, $20 (HOUSE)(943)
JUDICIOUS USE OF DEADLY FORCE, by Massad Ayoob
In this new 1990 video, police captain Massad Ayoob, generally recognized
as the leading authority on use of deadly weapons by civilians in self
defense, goes beyond his book "In the Gravest Extreme" to show from the
ground up in the core principles of law, ethics and tactics of using lethal
force. Ideal for the instructor or attorney, and vital to the citizen who
keeps or carries a loaded gun. $59.95 (J.D.FORCE)(4017)
MANSTOPPERS - Selecting the Right Double-Action Pistol
If your life depends on your double-action automatic pistol, it had better
deliver in a life-or-death situation. This video will help you cut through
misinformation from self-proclaimed "experts" and select the the right
pistol for your personal defense needs. Technical advisors Col. Rex
Applegate, Tom Campbell, Wiley Clapp and Chuck Karwan participated in this
unique evaluation.
Discover the most effective calibers, efficient operating systems and
desirable characteristics of the latest autos from Colt, S&W, Ruger,
Beretta, Glock, H&K, SIG-Sauer and others, including certain anxiously
awaited pistols not yet seen by the public. Should you go with a 9mm, .40
S&W, 10mm or .45 ACP? What are the advantages of the various safeties? What
about weight, concealability and recoil? Take advantage of the many years
of practical handgun experience these men have acquired, spare yourself
hours of research and pinpoint the EXACT gun for you specific needs.
Color, approx 60 min, VHS $35 (MAN)(930)
FAST AND FANCY SHOOTERS
This video gives you an exclusive, front-row seat to witness the greatest
handgunners, riflemen and shotgunners of all time in the fastest, fanciest
displays of shooting prowess ever seen. This video is guaranteed to amaze,
entertain and instruct anybody who's ever picked up a gun. You'll marvel as
Bill Jordan hits an aspirin tablet from the hip at 10 feet, Herb Parsons
picks off in mid-air his own empty cases ejecting from a pump-action .22
rifle and the legendary Ed McGivern blasts a double-action revolver at an
unbelievable rate of 600 rounds per minute! This is only a sampling of the
unsurpassed feats of almost uncanny gun handling you'll witness in this
rare footage. Color, about 75 minutes, $60 (FANCY)(3011)
ADVANCED COMBAT SHOTGUN, by Massad Ayoob
This 1 1/4 hour video was designed to support a full day of advanced
shotgun training with hard-kicking buckshot and rifled slug loads. Learn
recoiless shoulder positions that allow good aiming and pointing, speed
reloads, jam response techniques, ambidextrous shooting, firing from
vertical or horizontal cover with the shotgun, stresspoint index shooting,
12-gauge double taps, 20-gauge and 10-gauge special purpose shotguns and
special advice on training females with combat shotguns.
$125 (ADV.C.SHOTGUN)(4018)
THE MARK YUHR INCIDENT, by Massad Ayoob.
The murderous armed robber with the stolen pistol was going to kill the
taxi driver. Instead, the driver - an armed citizen - killed him first.
Introduced by Massad Ayoob, gunfight survivor Mark Yuhr dramatically
recounts the gunfight in stark detail. Among lessons covered are point-
shooting versus aimed fire, stopping power, the importance of training, on-
safe versus off-safe carry, and other critical factors in the outcome of a
shootout. The strongest lesson is the importance of the citizen's right to
carry a defensive handgun, intensely re-told by a survivor. 45 min.
$59.95 (YUHR)(4019)
POST VIOLENT EVENT TRAUMA, by Massad Ayoob
Massad Ayoob's famous lecture updated for the 90's! Better quality than the
old police academy version. An introduction to the causes, effects,
diagnosis, treatment and prevention of post violent trauma as it affects
officers who have been involved in violent encounters. Includes prevention
and mitigation of symptoms through advance training (inoculation effect)
and covers police psychologists and clergy. 60 min. $49.95 (TRAUMA)(4020)
PHYSIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS. 2 hours.
A "Best BUY" with $200 worth of material for $59.95! New in 1990, this two-
hour video exceeds both length and subject coverage of the older tapes
(Part I (1983) and Part II (1986). Learn the dynamics of tachypsychia,
tunnel vision, auditory exclusion, cognitive dissonance, amaurosis fugax,
denial response and other things that can affect you during or after a
fight or shooting. A must for homicide investigators. $59.95 (PHYSIO)(4021)
CUTE LAWYER TRICKS, by Massad Ayoob
This program is designed to prepare police officers and civilians to be
able to handle the "cute tricks" that lawyers like to play in the courtroom
to discredit you and your testimony. Police trainer and expert witness
Massad Ayoob reveals some of the techniques lawyers use to sway judges and
juries away from the truths that might exonerate the officer involved, and
how to beat them at their own game! 30 min. $59.95 (TRICKS)(4022)
SHOOT TO LIVE (GUNFIGHT SURVIVAL), by Massad Ayoob
Ayoob is known worldwide as an authority on actual street shooting
situations involving police and/or civilians. In this program, Ayoob shares
the knowledge he has acquired in his study of hundreds of gunfights. You
will learn "the most important aspect of a gunfight"; what caliber handgun
is best; pistol vs shotgun; the psychological aspects of a gunfight and
much more. 70 min. $49.95 (SHOOT.2.LIVE)(4023)
POLICE SURVIVAL SHOOTING (HOW CLOSE IS TOO CLOSE) by Massad Ayoob
Ayoob takes officers through all phases of shooting, reloading, cover,
concealment and criminal apprehension with pistol and shotgun. This tape
offers an excellent insight into Ayoob's techniques and thought processes
which have helped make him one of the most sought after police shooting
instructors in America. Dennis Tueller demonstrates "closing the gap."
60 min., $49.95 (SURV.SHTG)(4024)
F9 for Next Chapter
Chapter 9
Rifles, Conversions & Shotguns
WARNING! Be advised you must obtain a permit from the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) to own and use full-auto weapons, silencers and
other "restricted" weapons, and in some states, to make and use explosives
and/or explosive devices. BATF requires a separate licensing application.
BATF guidelines are included in some books that show how to convert or make
restricted weapons - when BATF regulations apply.
Other temporary conversions, may or may not require BATF licensing. If not,
the author usually mentions that fact. If the author fails to mention it,
be warned that it might be illegal if you don't have a permit for it!
Please check with BATF guidelines before you make any conversions. ALSO,
check your own state laws for licensing requirements.
Just because the information is legally available in books by virtue of the
First Amendment (Freedom of the Press) doesn't mean it's legal to do it,
make it, or use it! Publishers of such books usually mention in each
book's description they are for HISTORICAL AND/OR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY.
That lets them off the hook. (You're on your own if you violate any laws!)
* * * * * *
THE RUGER 10/22 EXOTIC WEAPONS SYSTEM
Ruger 10/22 owner! Here's a conversion system you can bet your life on! Now
you can transform your Ruger 10/22 into a selective-fire, close-combat gun
you can trust. With simple hand tools, you can build the parts that will
convert your Ruger 1022 into an affordable weapon that fires over 1,000
rounds a minute on full auto - ALL WITHOUT MODIFYING THE RECEIVER OR
TRIGGER HOUSING IN ANY WAY!
Machinist's drawings, templates and more than seventy close-up photos
accompany the detailed instructions in this newly-revised edition. Unlike
some other conversion plans out there, this one really works.
9 X 12, softcover, photos, illust., 96 pp, $16 (RUG2)(802)
SELECT FIRE 10/22, by Wayne Thorbrugh
The brainchild of a retired military ordnance man, the designs contained
herein will enable you to convert your Ruger 10/22 to full auto.
Having developed the design into a Class II manufacturing business, the
author knows that they work. After more than 100,000 rounds fired, he has
yet to encounter a parts failure in his Ruger conversions.
Two configurations are described and accompanied by detailed illustrations
and step-by-step directions; the front-mounted bolt arrestor and the rear
arrestor. A good drill press is needed to devise either of these two
methods, but reliability in undeniable.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust. photos, $10 (SEL)(576)
THE STURM RUGER 10/22 RIFLE AND .44 MAGNUM CARBINE, By Duncan Long.
Legendary reliability and classic design are the hallmarks of the Ruger
10/22 rifle and .44 Magnum Carbine. Originally conceived as a practice
companion for the .44 Carbine, the 10/22 is considerably cheaper to plink
with than its center-fire brother. But the 10/22's qualities have made it
one of the most popular .22 rifles in the world.
In this in-depth look at both weapons, the author details the elegant
simplicity of the Ruger design and offers specs, troubleshooting
procedures, ammunition recommendations, and includes a lengthy chapter on
on the many aftermarket accessories available. This wealth of add-ons can
transform the 10/22 into a lightweight camping gun, compact survival rifle
or even a quasi-assault rifle.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr. 108 pp, $12 (STURM)(691)
WORLD'S DEADLIEST RIMFIRE BATTLEGUNS, by J.M. Ramos
The .22 rimfire round has been the most widely used cartridge in the world
for more than a century. Combining the latest ultra high velocity magnum
rounds with today's submachine guns and assault rifles has produced
revolutionary close-quarter weapon systems.
This heavily illustrated books shows you rimfire assault weapons
innovations from World War II to the present, including exciting prototypes
and experimental and limited-production models. American designs by John
Browning, Maxwell Atchisson and John P. Foote are detailed here, as well as
designs for European and Asian rimfire look-alikes.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust., 184 pp, $16 (RIM)(784)
THE FIGHTING RIFLE - by Chuck Taylor
Seasoned combat veteran Chuck Taylor tells the difference between assault
and battle rifles, and between automatic and light machine guns. Includes
info on weapon selection, modifications, training and competition,
ammunition and night sights. This description is kinda skimpy, but the book
isn't. If you need some expert advice on selecting a combat rifle, this is
an excellent reference book.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, 184 pp, $20 (RIFLE)(412)
AR-7 SUPER SYSTEMS, By Duncan Long.
The lightweight rugged AR-7 has long been a favorite of explorers, hunters,
survivalists and USAF pilots. Now, firearms expert Duncan Long reveals HIS
secrets about the AR-7 and its companion pistol, the Explorer II.
This book, which goes well beyond the owner's manual, gives you a tough,
no-holds barred assessment of the AR-7's capabilities, reliability,
recommended modifications, accessories and spin-offs. Detailed
instructions, illustrations and photographs show owners how to field strip,
detail strip, clean, reassemble and troubleshoot this weapon, as well as
how to use it as the basis of a one-of-a-kind exotic weapons system. The
secrets of buying a used AR-7 or preserving its collector value alone are
worth the price of the book.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust. 144 pp, $15 (AR-7.S)(903)
THE AR-7 ADVANCED WEAPON SYSTEM
Now the classic AR-7 EXOTIC WEAPONS SYSTEM has been completely re-written
and made even better. By following the step-by-step instructions and all-
new photographs and machinist's drawings, anyone can convert the AR-7
carbine or Explorer II pistol into an advanced selective fire weapon that
operates either in semi-automatic or full-auto mode. The conversion uses a
unique design, has only three moving parts, requires NO machining, and can
be completed for under $20.
This revised manual also shows owners how to make a few simple
improvements, such as replacing the factory-issue magazine with a superior
Ram-Line unit and adding a silencer.
9 X 12, softcover, machinist's drawings, photos, 64 pp, $10 (AR-7.2)(870)
THE AR-15/M16 - A Practical Guide, by Duncan Long
This rifle is so revered and respected that nations around the globe have
adopted it - or many of its features - for use by their own armies. Now
comes THE definitive book on the rifle that has been the inspiration for so
many modern assault rifle designs.
Should you wish to build your own or convert it to auto fire, the author
advises you of needed parts and tools as well as detailed step-by-step
instructions. Virtually any accessory for the AR-15 is listed here, plus
exploded diagrams for field-stripping and list of parts suppliers and
sources for additional product information.
Invaluable to the M16 owner, this comprehensive book has info on grenade
launchers, assembly/disassembly, conversion kits and modifications,
troubleshooting, ballistics and ammunition, combat use, testing, cleaning
and lubrication. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust. 168 pp, $17
(AR-15)(483)
AR-15/M16 SUPER SYSTEMS, by Duncan Long.
Taking up where other AR-15 books leave off, the author shows you how to
customize this reliable firearm into a super system suited to YOUR needs.
This book shows you how to modify this firearm to create anything from a
super-light hunting rifle to a light machine gun. Among the versions
covered here (and not available commercially) are AR-15 pistols; several
types of carbines; super-accurate target, sniper and varmint rifles; double
rifles that fire .22 LR and .223 cartridges at the same time; and super-
capacity magazines and belt-fed systems.
The author shows you how to greatly - and legally - increase AR-15
firepower, and takes a hard look at the conventional wisdom about combat
firearms, with conclusions that may surprise you. Whether you want to
modify your AR-15 or just want an inside look at experimental weapons that
may be on tomorrow's rifle range, this is a book for you.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust., 144 pp, $20 (AR-15.S)(795)
MAKING YOUR AR-15 INTO A LEGAL PISTOL, by Duncan Long
What's the world's most powerful handgun? Forget the .44 Magnum or .45
automatic. Let Duncan show you how to construct an innovative, compact .223
pistol out of the esteemed AR-15 rifle that really packs a punch... without
a lot of red tape or expense.
This straightforward book provides the step-by-step procedures for building
a LEGAL AR-15 pistol. With a few simple tools and a minimum of know-how,
you can create your choice of a semiauto, bolt-action or pump version of
the gun. Duncan also discusses a number of options that can be added to the
weapon, including quick detach barrels, high capacity magazines for
increased firepower and .22 LR conversion kits. All the information you
need to keep your pistol within BATF guidelines is included.
A must for fans of innovative firearms or those who want the ultimate in
handgun firepower. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 88 pp, $14
(AR-15.L)(951)
MINI-14 SUPER SYSTEMS, by Duncan Long
If you want to make your Mini-14 fit your body, needs and pocketbook, this
book picks up where others left off in showing you how to customize this
inexpensive, reliable rifle into a super-system weapon unlike any other.
The author outlines the specifics of modifying the stock and barrel;
creating a super-accurate target, sniper and varmint rifle; building
bullpup versions; and constructing "double" guns. Plus, he reveals cutting-
edge techniques for creating remote-control rifles that can guard areas
from a distance.
Here is the authorative source on how to greatly, and legally, increase the
Mini-14's firepower, giving you a rifle that not only generates a lot of
double takes, but also delivers- at the range, in the field or in critical
moments of self-defense. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust. 200 pp, $17
(MINI.S)(928)
THE MINI-14 - The Plinker, Hunter, Assault, and Anything Else Rifle. By
Duncan Long.
The Mini-14 is the most versatile modern rifle - descended from the M1
Garand and M14 though with none of their faults - fitting the needs of
homeowners, hunters, survivalists, law enforcement agencies, and military
forces equally.
An infinite number of variations of the Mini-14 may be constructed with
accessories such as scopes; magazines; folding, bullpup and pistol-grip
stocks; multicaliber adapters; flash suppressors; silencers and slings.
Presented here are the Mini-14's history, the factory-produced models,
specifications, accessories, suppliers and much more.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 58 photos, 120 pp, $10 (MINI)(619)
THE MINI-14 EXOTIC WEAPONS SYSTEM
Calling all Mini-14 owners! Convert your Mini into a full-auto, silenced,
SWAT-type weapon that's capable of field-clearing firepower.
Note that this conversion process requires no machining or special tools.
Once completed, it takes just five minutes to drop in the Automatic
Connector (the book's secret!) or remove it as desired.
8.5 X 11, softcvr, mach. drawings, photos, full-scale templates, 80 pp, $15
(MINI2)(820)
AK47 - The Complete Kalashnikov Family of Assault Rifles, By Duncan Long.
In the world arena, the Soviet AK47/AKM assault rifle has built a
reputation as a durable, dependable weapon, able to function reliably while
withstanding considerable abuse in the field. The popular Kalashnikov has
also spawned a whole generation of spinoffs such as the Egyption Misr, The
Finnish Valmet and the Israeli Galil rifles, and other countries have
produced their own versions of the AK47. Many of these rifles are now
available in the U.S., but solid information on them is scarce.
The author takes the mystery out of the many AK47 variants, giving you
essential, hard-to-obtain information, including specifications, field-
stripping, cleaning, troubleshooting, and ammo and accessory advice. Get
the scoop on this international collection of rifles from one of America's
most trusted firearms writers.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust. 192 pp, $14 (AK47)(734)
COMBAT RIFLES OF THE 21ST CENTURY - Futuristic Firearms for Tomorrow's
Battlefields, by Duncan Long.
Today's assault rifles will soon be made obsolete by a deadly breed of
super lethal combat firearms currently being produced for the U.S armed
forces that utilize revolutionary components and fire exotic new ammo.
The well known author reveals the capabilities and shortcomings of the best
futuristic rifles, including internal and external features, field
performance, accuracy, lethality and more. He also examines the astonishing
accessories being developed, from super accurate aiming systems to space-
age helmet shields that display battlefield conditions. Rarely seen photos
and illustrations of prototype and final rifle designs highlight the text.
You won't believe how radically different these futuristic weapons are in
appearance from today's conventional firearms.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust., 88 pp, $15 (21ST)(915)
SHOTGUNS
STREETSWEEPERS - The Complete Book on Combat Shotguns, By Duncan Long.
Nothing else blasts massive amounts of deadly firepower at close range like
a shotgun, making it the weapon of choice today among special military
forces, anti-terrorist units and how owners who are serious about self-
defense.
This "manual" is the newest, most comprehensive book out on combat
shotguns, covering single- and double-barreled, slide action, semiauto and
rotary-cylinder shotguns, plus a chapter on grenade launchers you can mount
on your weapon and information about shotgun models not yet on the market.
Noted gun writer Duncan Long also advises on which ammo to use, accessories
and shotgun tactics. 8.5 X 11, softcover, 63 photos, illust., appendices,
160 pp, $18 (SWEEP)(644)
SUPER SHOTGUNS, How to Make Your Shotgun into a Do-Everything Weapon,
by Duncan Long.
The old saying "Beware the one-gun man" rings especially true when it
refers to the owner of a super shotgun system designed around the
specifications in this book. In it, the author does for the shotgun what he
did in earlier books for the AR-15/16, Mini-14 and AR-7. He provides clear,
easy-to-follow instructions, photos and diagrams for transforming it into a
customized one-of-a-kind weapons system that conforms to the owner's body,
pocket-book and sporting/combat needs.
By following the author's recommendations about modifications and
accessories, you can capitalize on the shotgun's inherent strength - its
unsurpassed accuracy and lethality within 25 yards while expanding its
range to more than 100 yards, increasing magazine capacity, speeding up
reloading and reducing recoil. These modifications are well within the
range of most shotgun owner's capabilities and budgets. And because
shotguns have not caught the eye of gun grabbers, you don't have to worry
about your shotgun being confiscated or outlawed as do owners of handguns
and combat-style rifles.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust., 96 pp, $18 (S.SHTGNS)(2008)
THE SHOTGUN IN COMBAT, by Tony Lesce
Law officers and military tacticians agree that one weapon is superior to
all others in close combat situations: the shotgun. Civilians wanting to
learn how to use their shotguns in the most efficient manner can find out
how by reading this book, which is an excellent reference volume.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust. 152 pp, $10 (SHOTGUN.COMB)(177)
F9 for Next Chapter
Chapter 10
Machine Guns, Improvised Weapons,
Special Ammo, and Exotic Weapons
WARNING! Be advised you MUST obtain a permit from the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) to own and use full-auto weapons, silencers and
restricted weapons, and in some states, to make and use explosives and/or
explosive devices. BATF requires a separate licensing application. BATF
guidelines are included in some books that show how to convert or make
restricted weapons - when BATF regulations apply.
Some of the devices may or may not require BATF licensing. If not, the
author usually mentions that fact. If the author fails to mention it, be
warned that it might be illegal if you don't have a permit for it! Please
check BATF guidelines before you make any explosive devices, full auto, or
restricted weapons. Also, be sure to check your own state laws for their
prohibitions or licensing requirements.
Just because the information is legally available in books by virtue of the
First Amendment (Freedom of the Press) doesn't mean it's legal to do it,
make it, or use it! Publishers of such books usually mention in each
book's description they are for HISTORICAL AND/OR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY.
That lets them off the hook. You're on your own if you violate any laws!
* * * * * *
THE TERRIFYING THREE - Uzi, Ingram and Intratec Families. By Duncan Long.
The Uzi, MAC-10 and Tec-9 submachine: are they really the ultimate in
weaponry? Duncan Long takes a critical look at the Uzi, Ingram and Intratec
weapons families and provides his own conclusions on the state-of-the-art
in submachine guns in today's weapons wars.
Discover everything you want to know about submachine guns in general and
the "terrifying three" in particular, including specifications for the
various models and their variants. The author thoroughly covers
ammunition, care and maintenance, aiming and lighting devices, accessories
and troubleshooting, and even includes a chapter on purchasing used
firearms without getting burned. All this plus lists of weapons and ammo
manufacturers and other publications with SMG info.
8.5 X 11, softcover, 72 photos, illust., 136 pp, $20 (TT)(822)
THE COMBAT SHOTGUN AND SUBMACHINE GUN GUIDE - A Special Weapons Analysis
by Chuck Taylor
From one of America's top shooting instructors comes an analysis of two
controversial, misunderstood and misemployed small arms: the combat shotgun
and submachine gun. Hundreds of step-by-step photos detail field-testing of
both arms, basic and advanced training drills, tactical rules, gun
accessories and modifications. Techniques for weapons effectiveness include
loading procedure, carrying and fighting positions and malfunction
clearance drills. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, 176 pp, $20 (SHOT)(477)
ASSAULT PISTOLS, RIFLES AND SUBMACHINE GUNS, by Duncan Long.
Covering both the domestic and foreign scene, the author gives practical
info on how to operate and field-strip modern military, police and civilian
combat weapons. New developments and trends such as the use of fiber
optics, larger capacity magazines, liquid-recoil systems and lessening of
barrel length are covered. Troubleshooting procedures, ballistic tables and
a list of manufacturers and distributors are included.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust., 152 pp, $22 (ASSAULT.S)(803)
THE GATLING GUN - 19th Century Machine Gun to 21st Century Vulcan,
by Joseph Berk.
When it was introduced in 1862, the Gatling gun was so far ahead of its
time the U.S. military didn't even know how to make use of such a powerful,
high-rate-of-fire, multibarrel gun. But today, more than 130 years later,
the Gatling is still a force to be reckoned with. After being declared
obsolete in 1911, it staged an impressive comeback as the Vulcan in the
1950's, terrified the Vietcong in the jungles of Vietnam and contributed to
the swift defeat of Iraqi troops in the liberation of Kuwait. With modern
applications ranging from air defense to saturation fire to antitank gun
systems and even portable infantry weapons, it will no doubt play a vital
military role well into the 21st century. Here is the fascinating ongoing
story of a truly timeless weapon, from its beginning during the Civil War
to its current role as a state-of-the-art modern combat weapon.
8.5 X 11, hardcover, photos, illust. 136 pp, $30 (GAT)(988)
MACHINE GUNS - A Pictorial, Tactical and Practical History. By J. Thompson.
This is a definitive look at the weapon that ushered in the age of modern
warfare. Focusing on the classic machine guns of World Wars I and II, but
also including contemporary standards, This book gives you the historical
development of each weapon, useful information on how it shoots and
exhaustive advice on ammunition. Author Jim Thompson provides hundreds of
photos (many from the biggest collection in the world), spec charts and
historical anecdotes on the major infantry, aircraft and anti-aircraft guns
used in the wars of the last century.
Thompson also unravels the maze of rule and regulations governing machine
gun ownership and offers advice on how to handle bureaucrats and others who
might stand in your way. From the familiar warhorses to interesting
experiments and rare prototypes, this book has them all.
8.5 X 11, hardcover, 269 photos, illust., 248 pp, $50 (MACH)(835)
THE LEWIS GUN, by J. David Truby.
This exhaustive research effort, now in its second edition, shows photos of
the Lewis gun from U.S. and British archives. Combat scenes realistically
depict the horror wrought by the "Military Mower." Of special interest are
the more than 70 photos of aircraft mounted with Lewis guns. Planes such as
the Parnell Panther, Fairey Swordfish, Martin MBZ and Curtis JN4A are shown
in combat configuration. Great book for military veterans, history buffs
and research material on Lewis guns.
8.5 X 11, hardcover, photos, 216 pp, $40 (LEWIS)(733)
SPECIAL AMMUNITION & IMPROVISED WEAPONS
COMBAT AMMUNITION - Everything You Need to Know, by Duncan Long.
Going far beyond any reloading manual, this book explains how to create
multiple-projectile rounds, exploding bullets, safety slugs, armor-piercing
bullets and tracers. Also find out which designs DON'T work in combat, what
bullets are best suited for particular situations and weapons, and how to
safely increase the effectiveness of any caliber through careful ammo
selection. 8.5 X 11, hardcover, photos, illus., 136 pp, $25 (AMMO)(545)
COMBAT AMMO OF THE 21ST CENTURY, By Duncan Long
There has been a tremendous amount of advancement and change in the field
of ammunitions for combat, personal defense and law enforcement since the
publication of Duncan Long's classic, COMBAT AMMUNITION: EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW. Now, the same author presents his exhaustive evaluation of
the stopping power of modern rifle, pistol, shotgun and machinegun rounds
based on actual case studies of shooting incidents. He looks at the hot new
cartridges that promise to dominate well into the next century - .40 S&W,
10mm Auto, subsonic 9mms - as well as the trusted standbys. Find out how to
make your own exotic tracers, flechette and sabot rounds, caseless ammo and
fragmenting bullets. This is an indispensable guide for anyone who may find
himself in a deadly situation in the streets, on the battlefield or in the
home. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust. 216 pp, $30 (COMBAT)(968)
(Editor's note: Using tracer ammo helps improve your instinct-shooting
skills. You can WATCH the bullet fly to the target. You'll SEE whether
you're shooting too high or too low. That will help you to develop
automatic aim adjustment for trajectory at different distances. Tracer
bullets aren't usually available at sporting goods stores. They are
available from a few mail-order firms specializing in "trick" ammo - but at
a premium price. With the info in this book, you can make your own exotic
ammo, and save money too.)
HOMEMADE GUNS AND HOMEMADE AMMO, by Ronald B. Brown
You don't need a fancy machine shop or knowledge of chemistry to make the
guns, gunpowder and primers covered in this book. All you need are ordinary
hand tools.
Learn how to make a 12-gauge shotgun from 3.4" pipe following the detailed
instructions and close-up photos. Pipe sizes for various other gauges and
calibers, ballistic concepts, simple gunpowder recipes, primer material,
kitchen-sink reloading and designs for a homemade double-barrel shotgun are
included. 5.5 X 8.5 softcvr, photos, illus, diagrams, 190 pp, $15 (HO)(624)
HOMEMADE GRENADE LAUNCHERS - Constructing the Ultimate Hobby Weapon,
By Ragnar Benson.
Here comes Uncle Ragnar with the ultimate in firepower - homemade 40mm
grenade launchers! Let Ragnar walk you through these simple step-by-step
plans for building an M79 or M203 right in your own workshop. With ordinary
tools and nothing more exotic than pipe, washers, nuts and bolts, you can
soon be lobbing out show-stopping high-explosive ordnance to the delight of
friends and onlookers. Ragnar also shows how to reload spent 40mm cases as
well as how to improvise your own grenades from common materials found at
the hardware store. *** Complete BATF guidelines are included.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust. 144 pp, $16 (LAUNCH)(963)
HEAVY FIREPOWER - Turning Junk into Arsenal Weaponry, by Ryan K. Kephart
Heavy firepower. The mere words conjure up visions of a concentrated
barrage of explosive weaponry. Yet such destructive firepower need not come
from crew-manned military ordnance unavailable to civilians. In fact, with
the simplest of tools and common items found around the house or on a junk
heap, a wide variety of devastating weapons can be constructed for
defensive purposes.
This book features more than 20 extremely simple plans for devising bombs,
mines, grenades and even a shotgun mortar that can be used in a guerrilla
warfare situation or during other desperate times. From such ordinary items
as bottles, mousetraps, light bulbs, pipe, gravel and extension cord, a
determined defender can amass a fearsome array of antipersonnel and
antivehicle munitions that can be arranged in a most cunning and deadly
defense perimeter. Simple formulas for sugar- and fertilizer-based
explosives and improvised napalm are provided.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust. 72 pp, $15 (HF)(969)
ROLLING THUNDER - Turning Junk into Automobile Weaponry, by Ryan Kephart.
In terms of personal security, you are most vulnerable to danger while
travelling in your car. Now, the author shows you how to arm your car down
to its axles with a bevy of wicked surprises good for any self-defense
emergency on the road.
The clear, concise plans in this book range from diversionary and harassing
- blinding lights, smoke screens and tire busters - to more serious self-
defense: mines deployed from your moving car, oil slicks laid out to send a
pursuer careening off the road and firearms fired remotely from an internal
control panel. You can also learn how to rig a seat belt to electrically
shock a hostile passenger, modify a truck lock so it can be opened from the
inside, and build eight more destructive devices guaranteed to take the
drive out of any vehicular assailant. All of the plans require only common
tools and the simplest of materials found in any workshop scrap pile.
Note: Due to the extreme danger of these weapons as well as laws forbidding
their construction, this book is intended for information purposes only!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust. 72 pp, $12 (ROLL)(1032)
BREATH OF THE DRAGON - Homebuilt Flamethrowers, by Ragnar Benson.
Do you have anything in your arsenal that would hold off tanks or a small
army of heavily armed hostile people? What you need is your own dragon, and
Ragnar is going to show you how to build one.
Flamethrowers are legal, easy to build and operate, and use a fuel that's
cheap and powerful - napalm (Ragnar's family recipe is included, of
course). Using easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, this non-
technical manual teaches you how to design and build a customized flame-
thrower with common components - many of which you can pick up used at
little or no cost. Plans for both backpack and vehicle-mounted flame-
throwers are included. Give yourself the edge you need over most urban
combat weapons. Build a flame-spitting dragon of your own!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust., 80 pp, $12 (BREATH)(889)
MODERN BALLISTIC ARMOR - Clothing, Bomb Blankets, Shields, Vehicle
Protection... Everything You Need to Know. By Duncan Long.
Though the "bullet-proof" vest is a mythical beast, modern ballistic armor
is stronger and lighter than ever before since the advent of Kevlar fiber.
This book details the myriad uses to which Kevlar cloth may be put, from
bullet-resistant suits, vests, goggles, gloves and other clothing, to armor
for land vehicles and aircraft, shields for riot police and SWAT teams, and
even bomb-suppression blankets utilized by bomb squads. Complete with a
list of manufacturers, dealers and distributors, this book is the only
source book you need to put ballistic armor to work for you.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust., 104 pp, $12 (BALL)(593)
IMPROVISED MODIFIED FIREARMS - Deadly Homemade Weapons
by J. David Truby and John Minnery
With antigun activists continuing to chip away at the Second Amendment, the
need to revive this long-out-of-print classic could no longer be ignored.
Through vivid descriptions and extraordinary, rare photos, the authors
document the extremes to which people will go to when normal supplies of
firearms are denied. You'll get the lowdown on improvised firearms straight
from the pros the Vietcong, the Mafia, CIA, street gangs, Special Forces,
prisoners, Filipino guerrillas and a handful of others whose lives depended
on their own ingenuity in devising homemade pistols and shotguns.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust., 296 pp, $22 (IMF)(1020)
FINGERTIP FIREPOWER - Pen Guns, Knives, and Bombs, by John Minnery.
The common pen has been used for decades as a housing for concealed guns,
knives and bombs. Compiled by the author of the infamous HOW TO KILL
series, this is the most complete book ever written on these ingenious and
devious shock weapons.
This book is loaded with information, anecdotes, photos and illustrations
that will give you the inside story on these most esoteric of weapons.
Balisong pen knives, hypodermic needle pens, "blow" pens that shoot poison
darts, tear-gas pens and booby-trapped exploding pens are covered, as are
the many types of pen guns that have been developed over the years. A
special section features rare assassination and E&E (escape and evade)
devices created and used by the Gestapo, OSS, SOE, CIA, Vietcong and other
espionage and terrorist organizations. ALL law enforcement personnel (and
CrimeFighters) need to learn about them too - not to make and use them, but
to recognize them and prevent their use against you.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 120 pp, $12 (FF)(874)
IMPROVISED WEAPONS OF THE AMERICAN UNDERGROUND
Compiled from actual handbooks of various paramilitary organizations, this
manual includes original articles on how to make nitroglycerin, plastic
explosives, silencers and homemade machine guns. Removable plans are
included. 8.2 X 11, softcover, illust., 20 pp, $10 (IMP.WEAP.OF.AU)(104)
HOME WORKSHOP GUNS FOR DEFENSE AND RESISTANCE, VOL II, The Handgun,
by Bill Holmes.
You can construct a handgun in the privacy of your own home workshop using
a minimum of simple tools and various methods and materials. Two complete
firearm designs are offered: a semi- or full-auto pistol or a single shot,
falling-block handgun. The author has written a clear and simple guide to
home workshop handguns and provides many alternative workshop gunsmithing
tips. Holmes explains how each part and section of the gun is made and
discusses thoroughly the subjects of heat-treatment and blueing.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, diagrams, 144 pp, $14 (HWG.2)(664)
ANARCHIST HANDBOOK, by Robert Wells
For the modern anarchist, this book contains all you need to know to
construct an impressive selection of improvised weapons. Sometime in the
near future, the info contained in this book could spell the difference
between life and death. Stack the deck in your favor with this concise
guide to making seven lethal weapons: an expedient silencer; a pipe hand
grenade; plastic explosives; and a rocket launcher.
For each weapon, the author supplies a list of materials easily acquired
from drug or hardware stores, supermarkets or even junk piles; step-by-step
procedures; simple diagrams and how-to-do-it instructions.
3/8 X 8 3/8, softcover, illust., 66 pp, $10 (ANAR)(3012)
THE ANARCHIST HANDBOOK 2, by Robert Wells
This all-new, fully illustrated collection explains in everyday language
how to build many types of improvised weapons and explosives from
inexpensive items found in supermarkets or hardware stores. Plans include
how to build a sophisticated 9mm submachine gun from scratch, make a
silencer for .22 weapons, use an improvised shotgun as a firebomb launcher,
assemble a self-igniting firebomb, and quite a bit more.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 68 pp, $10 (ANAR2)(3013)
RAGNAR'S BIG BOOK OF HOMEMADE WEAPONS - Building and Keeping Your Arsenal
Secure, by Ragnar Benson
Finally, under one cover, all the information you need to build, maintain
and deploy your own heavy weapons and explosives, as well as the skills to
protect them and you from nosy neighbors and potential enemies. This book
has all the nuts-and-bolts information from Ragnar's most popular books on
homemade C-4, flamethrowers, grenade launchers, high explosives,
mantrapping, weapons caching and gunrunning, plus ALL-NEW chapters on hand
and rifle grenades, claymore mines and mortars.
Many of these devices are now illegal, but just a few years ago, they
weren't. If you can no longer buy heavy weapons or explosives, you can
build your own using the easy-to-follow instructions, photographs and
illustrations contained in this highly controversial book. From one of
America's foremost authorities on improvised weapons and survival, this
collection of dangerous devices is designed as "emergency equipment" for
the dangerous times ahead - when riots and anarchy prevails. When police
can no longer provide personal protection, when guns are outlawed and only
outlaws have guns, the information in this book may come in handy.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illustr., 288 pp, $25 (RAGNAR)(1016)
MODERN WEAPONS CACHING, A Down-to-Earth Approach to Beating the Government
Gun Grab, by Ragnor Benson.
Never in America? Think again. In New Jersey, it has already happened. Like
something right out of Red Square, a law has passed requiring most owners
of semiautomatic weapons to give them up. The forces that would snatch away
our Second Amendment freedoms are gaining momentum, and the time to prepare
is now. Firearm owners must literally take their weapons underground - bury
them - or be prepared to have them confiscated. Ragnor Benson has spent
years refining weapons-caching strategy down to a science. Now, with the
need for such drastic measures looming ever larger on the horizon, he tells
you how to construct a foolproof cache guaranteed to weather the elements
for years, and where to place it in order to outwit the authorities and
beat their high-tech metal detectors. In the race against the firearms
roundup in the U.S., gun owners must follow Ragnor's example and look to
the future both with mistrust and a will to prevail.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 104 pp, $14 (CACH)(916)
HOW TO HIDE ANYTHING, by Michael Connor.
With little effort and expense, you can hide cash, armament and even family
members right in your own home away from the menacing eyes of burglars,
terrorists or anyone. The world is a dangerous place, always has been and
probably always will be. Having safe places for valuables and personnel is
always essential. This book tells you how to construct dozens of hiding
places for concealing money and jewelry and large places for stashing
survival supplies and even people. More than one hundred drawings show how
to turn ordinary items into extraordinary hiding places.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus., 120 pp, $10 (HIDE)(435)
THE BIG BOOK OF SECRET HIDING PLACES, by Jack Luger.
A secret whiskey still, automatic weapons, valuables - we've all got
something to hide, or something that should be hidden. This book is a
primer in the art and science of purposeful concealment.
This isn't just another book on "how to construct secret hiding places".
This is one of the biggest books on concealment of physical objects ever
printed, revealing HOW searchers find hidden contraband and then letting
you know how to get around their techniques.
How much work is involved? Is there a sure way to foil search dogs? What
kind of tools do I need? Answers to these questions and more are packed in
these pages. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illus., 136 pp, $15 (BIG)(706)
DEA STASH AND HIDEOUT HANDBOOK
Got something to hide? Then this book is for you! It provides an insight
into the mind of the searcher and shows the futility of hiding your
possessions in your dresser. Your house, your motorcycle or car, and your
own body provide hundreds of ingenious locations to stash items both large
and small. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus., 48 pp, $10 (STASH)(712)
F9 for Next Chapter
Chapter 11
Fireworks, Explosives & Demolitions
Prospectors, civil engineers, farmers, loggers and other workers may have
occasions to want to make their own explosives. Dynamite is the usual
ingredient but it may be hard to come by in remote areas, or to keep safely
on hand in hot weather and for indefinite time periods. The books in this
chapter teach you how to make your own explosives by using simple household
chemicals, and keep the ingredients in safe, separate containers until you
need them.
Instead of repeating the phrase "for information purposes only" on each
book and video listed in this catalog, ALL books and videos in this
Crimefighters' Catalog are FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
BEFORE you blast off, check with local law enforcement agents if fireworks
and explosives are permitted in your area, and what you need to do to avoid
legal problems if you make them and use them.
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FIREWORKS
PROFESSIONAL HOMEMADE CHERRY BOMBS & OTHER FIREWORKS, by Joseph Abrusci.
Don't let the increasingly high prices of commercial fireworks put a damper
on your patriotic enthusiasm. Fireworks are an American tradition, and you
can make your own with the help of this step-by-step guide. Instructions
for six types of exploding fireworks are provided: kraft salutes or "cherry
bombs," super kraft salutes, miniature salutes, stick salutes, thunderbolt
salutes and super-thunderbolt salutes. Start stockpiling your personal
supply now.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 48 pp, $10 (CHERRY)(995)
THE FIRECRACKER COOKBOOK - A Manual for the Safe Construction and Use of
Homemade Pyrotechnics. By Edwin Lough
Exploding fireworks - how to make, test and use them safely - are covered
in this informative pamphlet. Triangle firecrackers, delayed ignition
devices, salutes and exotic pyrotechnics are included.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust. 40 pp, $8 (3014)
PYROTECHNICS, by George W. Weingart.
This one is a comprehensive working manual on making fireworks, ideal for
the beginner AND the professional pyrotechnist. The ingredients for making
smoke, light and color are thoroughly described. This description and price
is small, but the book isn't. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 244 pp, $10
(PYRO)(384)
EXPLOSIVES
RAGNAR'S GUIDE TO HOME AND RECREATIONAL USE OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES, By Ragnar
Benson.
Who else but uncle Ragnar could write this down-home guide? Ice fishing
with dynamite, blowing stumps, mixing up sugar chlorate powder - the Benson
family was never the same after Ragnar discovered the fun to be had with
high explosives.
It's not all fun and games, though. Benson details techniques, materials,
hazards and safeguards, drawing on his many years of experience on the farm
and as a consultant all over the world. How to obtain commercial high
explosives, safely storing and transporting them, detonation techniques,
improvised explosives and more are woven in with the tales of Ragnar's
outrageous adventures.
These techniques are still incredibly useful today. With them, a single
individual can easily dig a dry well, redirect creeks, blow up bad guys and
perform a host of otherwise impossible chores of immense benefit to
mankind. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust. 120 pp, $12 (RAG)(731)
EXPLOSIVE PRINCIPLES - An Essential Guide to Understanding Explosives and
Detonations. By Robert A. Sickler.
Don't be mislead by the technical title of this book - EXPLOSIVE PRINCIPLES
is a readable, easy-to-understand primer on the nature of detonations, as
well as a concise look at the basic but often overlooked techniques that
professionals use to maximize the performance of primary and secondary
explosives to get any job done right. The author uses clear illustrations
and nontechnical words to explain the importance of detonation, velocity
and strength, brilliance, sensitivity, flammability, water resistance,
charge shape and more. Also covered are the optimum methods for initiating
particular primary explosives, the best primary explosives to set off
specific secondary explosives and much more.
A must for demolition personnel, amateur "powder monkeys" or anybody
interested in things that go bang. 5.5 X 8.5, softcvr, illus. 64 pp, $10
(PRIN)(1018)
HOMEMADE MORTAR CONSTRUCTION MANUAL, by Jeff Baker & Thomas Tribble.
Using common tools, you can construct a simple but effective device out of
a handful of aluminum or steel tin cans that will launch tennis balls and
other makeshift, nonlethal ammunition across great distances! Fueling and
ignition procedures, common design, problems and operation tips are
included. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust. 56 pp, $8 (MORT)(785)
DEADLY BREW - Advanced Improvised Explosives, by Seymour Lecker.
If you are a man of action, frequently encountering explosive situations
(like riots and wars), next time be prepared with a deadly brew of your
own! Though home-made explosives may be dangerous to the manufacturer as to
the target, this book will tell you how to make relatively safe explosives.
Seymour Lecker covers how to construct explosive devices which provide
detonation through an immediate mixture of two separate ingredients: a
simple acid and a common industrial chemical. Fifty such chemicals are
described, as are two detonating acids, five explosives device designs and
a reference guide to other books. 5.5 X 8.5, illus, 64 pp, $8 (BREW)(628)
EXPLOSIVE DUSTS - Advanced Improvised Explosives, by Seymour Lecker
It is difficult for most people to comprehend the degree of explosive power
of the dusts produced by industrial chemicals and agricultural products.
Now, Seymour Lecker reveals their little-known but deadly nature, providing
vital facts for more than 40 explosive dusts, all of which have been deemed
SEVERE explosive hazards by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. Also given are clear
plans for a handful of simple devices that can harness the violently
explosive properties of these unstable dusts.
5.5 X 8.5, illust., 64 pp, $10 (DUST)(927)
HOMEMADE C-4 - A Recipe for Survival, by Ragnar Benson.
Serious survivors know that the day may come when they need something more
powerful than commercial dynamite or common improvised explosives. For
blowing bridges, shattering steel and derailing tanks, they need C-4. But,
as with many of the goodies survivors hunger for, C-4 is not legally
available to civilians and is hard to come by on the black market.
Ragnar's recipe for homemade C-4 calls for just three ingredients, all
legal, common and inexpensive. It requires no special utensils, reference
books or training. The step-by-step directions will show you how to make
your own C-4 - and survive! 5.5 X 8.5, photos, 56 pp, $12 (C-4)(875)
HOMEMADE SEMTEX - C-4's Ugly Sister, by Seymour Lecker
Semtex is the plastique most widely used by terrorists around the world. In
the first book to focus solely on Semtex, demolitions expert Seymour Lecker
set the record straight about this powerful but misunderstood explosive. He
tells you what it will do and won't do, its strengths and its limitations,
and how it compares with its U.S. counterpart, C-4. Find out about how to
manufacture, store and use Semtex BEFORE you're confronted with a situation
where what you don't know CAN hurt you. 5.5 X 8.5, 40 pp, $10 (SEM)(949)
THE BIG BANG - Improvised PETN and Mercury Fulminate. By John Galt.
Used in plastic explosives, PETN (pentaerythritol tetranitrate) is one of
the most powerful conventional explosives ever developed. It can be made by
strictly following the proven methods detailed in THE BIG BANG. Also
included is a section on making mercury fulminate, an initiating agent for
detonating PETN or any other explosive material.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust. 32 pp $8 (BANG)(666)
IMPROVISED MUNITIONS BLACK BOOK, VOLS. 1 AND 2.
Originally developed by the Frankford Arsenal for the CIA and Special
Forces, these books, formerly known as "The Improvised Munitions Handbook,"
are the most COMPREHENSIVE works ever on improvised weapons. For years they
have been the most-wanted and secret books ever published by the American
military. After extensive research and reprinting, they are now available
to the public. The originals were small and loose-leaf bound due to the
limited quantity printed. These reprints are professionally-bound manuals.
Vol 1, 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr. 160 pp, $12, (BB.1)(17)
Vol 2, 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr. 142 pp, $12 (BB.2)(18)
IMPROVISED MUNITIONS BLACK BOOK, VOL. 3
Until recently, the information in this volume was known only to a handful
of people in the intelligence community. This encyclopedia on improvised
explosives, weapons, incendiaries and detonators is now also available to
the public "for information purposes only".
8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., 162 pp, $19 (BB.3)(342)
BLACK BOOK COMPANION - State-of-the-Art Improvised Munitions
The BLACK BOOKS. Manuals of mayhem and sabotage for use by CIA and Special
Forces personnel, they are among the most controversial publications ever
sanctioned by the U.S. Government.
This book is a further study into the dark art of improvised explosives and
munitions first explored in the original volumes. Lists of materials and
sources, step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations instruct the
guerrilla warfare specialist in making dynamite, RDX, PETN, Semtex,
canister and smoke grenades, shotshell antipersonnel mines and many more
weapons and materials for unconventional warfare situations. Also included
are a glossary of chemical terms, a list of optimal primary and secondary
explosives and amendments to selected formulas in the original BLACK BOOKS.
WARNING: The procedures in this manual and the inherent toxicity of the
material are EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. This volume is for reference only, not
experimentation. 5.5 X 8.5, illust., 128 pp, $13 (BBBC)(906)
ADVANCED DEMOLITION TECHNIQUES FOR LIGHT INFANTRY LEADERS
This book is a guide to explosives currently used by the U.S. military and
a reference on modern demolition methods. Because soldiers know that
explosives are only one part of a well-planned operation, this Field Manual
emphasizes all aspects of planning a demo mission, from selection,
reconnaissance and coordination to calculating, priming and detonating
charges. Knowing how and when to use demolitions can save time, money,
manpower - maybe even lives! 5.5 X 8.5 softcover, illus. $8 (ADT)(894)
THE CHEMISTRY OF POWDER & EXPLOSIVES
A rare find for the ordnance expert or advanced pyrotechnist, supplying
info on the modes of behavior of explosive substances and the phenomena,
both chemical and physical, which they exhibit. Chapters include Properties
of Explosives, Black Powder, Smokeless Powder, Dynamite and Other High
Explosives, Nitromines, Primary Explosives, Detonators and Primers. This
one is the "whole works" on explosives.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, 490 pp, $15 (CHEM.OF.P.&.E)(3015)
EXPLOSIVES AND DEMOLITIONS
This is FM 5-25, the standard text used by the U.S. Army, which covers
firing systems, placement of charges and types of demolition projects. The
emphasis in the book is not on what explosives are and what they can do: it
teaches how to USE explosives - mainly for military tactics - but the same
information can be used to free up log and ice jams, blow up stumps, rocks,
barricades, and whatever else needs explosive, brute force to remove.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., $14 (EXPL.&.DEMO)(65)
CIA METHODS FOR EXPLOSIVES PREPARATION
The preparation of explosives from the most common and easily accessible
items is covered in detail. For example, included are complete step-by-step
procedures on how to make such things as picric acid from aspirin. Don't
fret at the small size of the book. It contains highly unusual contents
making it a worthy addition to your explosives library.
5 3/8 X 8, softcover, 25 pp, $7 (CIA.EXPL.PRE)(40)
VIDEOS (VHS U.S. format only.)
DEADLY EXPLOSIVES - How and Why They Work
Imagine spending an hour with a top explosives expert while he teaches you
everything you ever wanted to know. That's what awaits you in this video.
Not only is it a blast to watch, you'll come away with more practical
knowledge than most licensed explosive experts!
Can C-4 cut steel? What happens if you double the size of a high explosive
charge? Triple it? How does Napalm differ from gasoline? All of these
questions are answered during explosive comparisons of C-4, dynamite, TNT,
det cord, nitro-based propellant, RDX and more. You will see how to safely
handle, store and set up a complete range of explosives, and learn the
proper use of fuses, blasting caps and other detonating devices.
This videotape was shot on location using sophisticated equipment and high-
speed shutters in order to capture the explosions in complete detail.
Color, approx 60 min. $59.95 (DEADLY)(818)
HOMEMADE C-4, A Closer Look
C-4 is by far the most desirable explosive, as those who've read Ragnar
Benson's best-selling book HOMEMADE C-4: A RECIPE FOR SURVIVAL know. More
powerful than dynamite or TNT, and used in frag grenades, claymore mines
and other weapons, C-4 quickly penetrates steel or armor, yet is extremely
stable - more so than dynamite!
Making improvised C-4 requires only three common, relatively inexpensive,
legal ingredients, and no special tools, equipment or training. This video
takes you step-by-step through everything you need to know to assemble,
prepare and use improvised C-4 at home. As you'll see live footage of C-4
blowing up cars and steel plate you can judge for yourself its awesome
explosive power. VHS, color, about 25 minutes, $25 (C4V)(977)
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Chapter 12
Street Fighting & Barroom Brawling
FISTS, WITS, AND A WICKED RIGHT, Surviving on the Wild Side of the Street,
by Marc "Animal" MacYoung.
One thing this author doesn't pretend to be is a traditionalist. As he puts
it in this companion to his other very popular books, "It's awareness, or
wits, and fists that will keep you safe out there, not some fancy Oriental
fighting form."
The author focuses on the fine points and brutal technicalities of blows
and targeting - not just how to hit but WHERE to hit. Because the fact is,
the key to winning a fight is not necessarily to hit faster, or even
harder, but to do damage to the other guy before he can do it to you. On
the flip side, once you know what hurts, you'll know how to protect your
most vulnerable areas with a little more gusto. These are the critical
facts that will keep you alive and intact on the wild side of the street.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 152 pp, $14 (FIST)(939)
CHEAP SHOTS, AMBUSHES, AND OTHER LESSONS, A Down-and Dirty Book on
Streetfighting and Survival, by Marc "Animal" MacYoung.
Scrapes, jams, combat, blood, mud, grease, bullets and beer. Streetfighting
is a down-and-dirty subject, and this is a down-and-dirty look at the above
topics, and a lot more.
The author is a survivor of countless streetfights, barroom brawls,
punchouts, face-downs and other close encounters of the mean and ugly kind.
In a hard-bitten but hilarious style, Animal guides you through the many
aspects of fighting, attitude and awareness that will keep you alive in
this mean world.
Can your recognize when someone's about to nail you with a sucker punch?
When you're being set up for a mugging? When a psuedo-tough guy is giving
you hard looks? It's all here (and how to handle these situations), as well
as advice on bullies, weapons, punches and kicks, friends, martial arts vs.
streetfighting and a host of other tricks, tips and war stories to
entertain you as well as teach how the fine art of streetfighting.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 264 pp, $15 (CS)(770)
POOL CUES, BEER BOTTLES, AND BASEBALL BATS, Animal's Guide to Improvised
Weapons for Self-Defense, by Marc "Animal" MacYoung.
Would you admit to getting your ass kicked with a hairbrush? Animal would,
because he knows it can happen. In fact, any tool that aids and abets
knocking someone into next week can be considered a weapon - not just the
lethal stuff like guns and knives. This book will broaden your definition
of what constitutes a weapon to include rope, beer bottles, pens, pool
cues, cats, tables and chairs, keys, gin and tonics and a whole lot more.
Your martial arts training is not likely to protect you from a guy coming
at you with a tire iron or baseball bat, so you'd better know how to wing
it with whatever's close at hand. Here, Animal tells you how the basic
categories of weapons look, feel and act so you can keep from getting
creamed when somebody tries to use any object, in any way, to waste you.
Equipped with a new understanding of "weapons" and how they work, you'll be
able to pick up damn near ANYTHING and use it to survive.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 152 pp, $12 (POOL)(873)
VIOLENCE, BLUNDERS, AND FRACTURED JAWS - Advanced Awareness Techniques and
Street Etiquette, by Marc "Animal" MacYoung.
This self-defense book in UNLIKE any you've ever read. It won't tell you
how to crack, crunch, slice, dice or bash anyone. It will, however, teach
you how to NOT to be the featured guest at an aggravated assault by
learning how to avoid violence - without becoming a victim or statistic.
When you walk into a place you have to be able to instantly identify the
fighters, hustlers, workers, spectators and, of course, the trouble-makers.
The key to surviving on the streets or anywhere else is AWARENESS, and your
first lesson is learning the nine rules of the street. Find out what Animal
and other professionals who deal with violence on a daily basis have
learned from many years of experience as bouncers, corrections facility
directors, therapists, mental-ward workers, drug dealers, bikers and street
people. 5.5 X 8.5, 344 pp, $23 (VIO)(1028)
101 SUCKER PUNCHES, by Kurt Craven.
P.T. Barnum once said, "There's a sucker born every minute" - and the
author and professional sneak Kurt Kraven will show you how to take
advantage of that fact. This guide, "The Way of The Sucker Punch" takes you
through 101 different techniques that are sometimes amusing but always
devastating, drawing from the martial arts, classic self-defense moves and
even the Three Stooges!
The great thing about these moves is that you only need one! Set you sucker
up with these simple strategies outlined here, and put him out before
anyone even knows anything WAS happening - especially the sucker! Hit him
with the Kiss-My-Ass Kick, the Thunder-Road Trick or the Grab-Hair/Smash-
Face-Against-Table Attack. And don't let the funny names fool you - these
are tried-and-true, seriously effective moves used by the FBI, bouncers and
security guards for Elvis Presley. They work! And, here's 101 of them!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 104 pp, $10 (PUNCH)(782)
A BOUNCER'S GUIDE TO BARROOM BRAWLING, Dealing with the Sucker Puncher,
Streetfighter, and Ambusher, by Peyton Quinn.
As a bouncer in a biker bar, having been attacked by fists, boots, pool
cues and knives, Peyton Quinn has learned a thing or two about what goes
down in a REAL fight. As a black belt, he also learned that martial arts
training is useful, but is NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE. Here is his unique
guide that can save your ass in places where the brawling is quick, dirty
and very violent.
Quinn reveals the psychology, strengths and weaknesses of a sucker puncher,
the characteristics of a real fight (you might be surprised); and tips for
dealing with aggressive people and ambushes. He teaches two basic moves
that can be applied to almost every attack, effective counterstrikes that
he has used dozens of times to defeat larger opponents, and secrets of
grappling and escapes. Finally, he takes a critical and practical look at
the most popular martial arts in the U.S.A.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 264 pp, $18 (BOUNCE)(914)
STREET LETHAL, Unarmed Urban Combat, by Sammy Franco.
To survive a real streetfight, forget about those fancy leaping kicks and
pre-planned responses that you learned in the dojo - they simply won't work
in a real-life encounter. STREET LETHAL confronts this problem by both
outlining the principles for a realistic self-defense system and taking a
controversial look at the current state of martial arts in America.
Sammy Franco argues that traditional martial arts are locked into ancient
styles and forms and have lost their effectiveness as modern combat
systems. In response to this, he has founded Contemporary Fighting Arts, a
hard-hitting system that goes to the heart of a STREETFIGHTING situation
and ends it quickly. This book is a thought-provoking manual on unarmed
combat that every serious martial artist should read.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 192 pp, $16 (STREET)(809)
KILLER INSTINCT, Unarmed Urban Combat for Street Survival, by Sammy Franco.
On the streets of America (and elsewhere) there is no bushido, the
honorable code of the ancient warrior. Today's serious martial artist must
be prepared to neutralize vicious animals by being totally unrestricted by
rigid rules of combat etiquette. The Marquis of Queensbury rules are for
the ring, not in back alleys. Ditto for traditional martial arts taught for
tournaments: they need to be modified for streetfighters.
The author's attitude and concept of being street lethal is, when success
and failure can mean the difference between life and death, traditional
tools, stances, techniques and training methods must be MODIFIED to conform
to reality. In this book, Franco describes the mental, spiritual and
physical components of Contemporary Fighting Arts. This advanced system of
unarmed combat teaches you a brutal, efficient arsenal of techniques from a
variety of fighting forms. It equips you with the animal instinct necessary
to survive in a nation where drug wars, brutal homicides, assaults and rape
are tragic realities of everyday life.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 112 pp, $15 (KILLER)(952)
FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE! The Secrets of Street Fighting, by Dr. Ted
Gambordella.
What makes the common thug a better fighter than you? He may be no bigger
or stronger. And you can be just as mean as he is, especially if your life
is on the line. The vital DIFFERENCE is that he knows the secrets of
streetfighting. In this book, the author teaches you these essential
secrets to help you survive in today's violence-prone society. The lessons
learned are practical strategies that are designed to surprise and beat
streetwise punks at their own deadly game. No flowery, impressive kata are
included, only hard-hitting kicks, tricks, blows and throws designed to
instantly cripple an opponent before he has a chance to react. Chapters
include Fighting Techniques, Knife and Club Defenses, Defenses for Women
and Multiple Attacks.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, more than 200 photos!, 120 pp, $10. (FIGHT)(357)
NO SECOND CHANCE! Disarming the Armed Assailant, by Bradley J. Steiner.
When you're unarmed and staring down the barrel of a gun, you won't have a
second chance to take control of the situation. The author, a Combato
expert, teaches you the psychological and physical skills you need to save
your own life and possibly the lives of others.
Detailed descriptions and 135 photos graphically demonstrate the types of
assailants and weapons - the handgun, knife, club, long guns and improvised
street weapons - you could face and the instant, ruthless action that will
disarm and overwhelm your attacker.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 135 photos, 176 pp, $14 (NO)(543)
THE DEATH DEALERS'S MANUAL, by Bradley J. Steiner.
Killers-for-hire walk the streets around us every day. They may be Mob hit
men, refugees for "The Farm", KGB executioners or other government or
freelance specialists. This book tells the TRUE story of how these
professional killers go about doing their ugly business.
Bradley Steiner, one of America's top martial art combat writers, was able
to penetrate the inner sanctum of the world's busiest assassination bureaus
in compiling this terrifying guide to death-for-sale. Contents include
vital points, edged weapons, handguns, unarmed killing techniques,
improvised weapon kills, use of the garrote and crossbow, poisons, Dim Mak
and attributes of the professional assassin. If you should happen to be a
target of an assassin, because of your profession or where you live and/or
travel, you need to know what they know - plus a little bit more!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, Illust., 112 pp, $12 (DD.MAN)(303)
PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL DEFENSE, by Jeff Cooper.
This revised edition of Jeff Cooper's classic on personal defense has many
new illustrations and a new preface while retaining the timeless theory of
individual defensive behavior presented in the original book. It is the
best study of the GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF SURVIVAL in the face of unprovoked
violence by human assailants. Cooper, the nation's foremost instructor of
defensive weaponcraft, discusses the vital elements of defensive mental
conditions. This is an unusual and UNIQUE book on mental conditioning.
As Cooper states here, it is safe to say that a decisive majority of the
victims of recent horrific murders would still be alive if they had read
this short work AND HEEDED WHAT THEY READ!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 56 pp, $8 (PPD)(771)
GET TOUGH, by Capt. W.E. Fairbairn.
Form the father of modern hand-to-hand combat, the author wrote this
classic manual on unarmed combat. The Captain taught the famed British
Commandos from this long-out-of-print textbook. Know for his "get tough"
attitude, Fairbairn designed these practical methods after years of
training troops and watching ruffians, thugs, bandits and bullies. Now you
can learn from his experience with this down-to-earth, no-nonsense book.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, 140 illustr., 120 pp, $19 (GET.T)(82)
DEAL THE FIRST DEADLY BLOW.
This is not a treatise on the gentlemanly art of self-defense. It is a how-
to training course for the G.I., peace officer or individual who may find
himself in a kill-or-get-killed situation, a complete study in how to kill
an armed opponent whether you are armed with weapons or not. For the deadly
arena where second place is a cold and lonely grave, this reprint of Army
Field Manual FM 21-150 contains the most complete training course in toe-
to-toe combat ever published. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, 156 pp, $16
(DFDB)(59)
COMMANDO FIGHTING TECHNIQUES, by Jim Wilson and Paul Evans.
Use your body as a powerful and effective weapon in combat situations by
using the fighting techniques taught in this book. The chokes, strangles,
breakaways, releases, locks, throws, sweeps, blocks and counters in this
extensively illustrated how-to manual includes Oriental fighting arts and
Western combat schools of self-defense.
Having taught unarmed combat, karate and related fighting techniques in the
Middle East, Wilson and Evans present a realistic approach to combat
situations. 8 X 8, softcover, photos, 156 pp, $12 (COMMAND)(456)
DANGER ZONES, Defending Yourself against Surprise Attack, by Master Hei
Long.
To survive street-gang warfare, you have to learn how to THINK like a
streetfighter! You have to anticipate who will likely ambush you, from
where he will attack and what punches or kicks he'll use. But most
important, you have to learn how to control YOUR danger zones - those areas
that make you vulnerable to an attacker - and exploit HIS danger zones.
This book teaches you how to beat surprise attackers at their own game by
mastering stationary defenses, centering, blocking, precision stepping and
much more. The KEY to defeating a surprise attack is understanding the
mysteries of the body - yours and your attacker's. DANGER ZONES reveals
these to you. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 128 pp, $14 (ZONE)(926)
VIDEOS (VHS, U.S. Format only.)
BARROOM BRAWLING, The Art of Staying Alive in Beer Joints, Biker's Bars,
and Other Fun Places.
You've read their books, now get their video by two of the most popular
self-defense authors. Marc "Animal" MacYoung teams up with Peyton Quinn to
show you the down-and-dirty reality of surviving in the saloons and
roadhouses of America. If you frequently visit strange bars, (and in your
lifetime, that's almost bound to happen) their books and this video will
make you a whole lot smarter. It may keep you out of trouble, or if push
comes to shove, what to do and NOT do in unpleasant confrontations.
Opening with a bone-breaking, bottle-busting barroom brawl, Animal and
Peyton go back and discuss common fantasies and misconceptions (some not so
obvious) that were demonstrated in the fight, as well as how some things
really would have went down had it been a real-life situation. Discover the
truth about why barroom fights occur, saloon ambushes, people "getting in
your face," squaring off and how critical it is to be aware of what is
going on around you when you enter an unfamiliar bar.
Color, about 35 minutes, $30 (BAR)(987)
ADVANCED COMBAT CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES
From the author of the best-selling book A BOUNCERS GUIDE TO BARROOM
BRAWLING (Peyton Quinn) comes a third instructive VIDEO covering self-
defense concepts that were proven effective on a weekly if not daily basis
to win fights in biker bars. Highlights include favorite techniques from
the bouncer trade, using the environment as a weapon and such advanced
concepts as stopping the enemy's mind. Demonstrations of real-life
applications of basic fighting tenets - common angles of attack as seen by
a beer bottle snatched off a bar, for example - set this tape apart from
all others. Color, approx 60 minutes, $40 (ADVANCE)(3016)
SELF-DEFENSE AGAINST THE SUCKER PUNCHER.
In what is acclaimed as the most practical video ever made on REALISTIC
fighting techniques, Peyton Quinn, the well known author of related books
and videos, teaches you the self-defense techniques he has used dozens of
times as a bouncer in a biker bar. In TWO HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, you will
learn how the sucker puncher operates, as well as his strong points and
basic weaknesses. If you've read Quinn's books, here's a chance to actually
SEE the methods he uses against fists, boots, pool cues and knives in the
violent world of biker bars. Color, approx 120 minutes, $30 (SELF)(3017)
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Chapter 13
Martial Arts
WARRIOR SECRETS, A Handbook of the Martial Arts, by Keith Yates.
Masters and champions of such popular American martial arts as karate, tai
chi chuan, ninjutsu, akido, kenpro, jeet kune do, hapkido, wushu, judo,
taikwan do, jujutsu and kung fu share their secrets with you. The
traditions, development, and physical and mental training of ALL of these
arts are covered in this guide, as are the techniques against street
attacks. If you're new on the scene, learn the differences and which one
might be best for you, and also learn what to look for in choosing quality
instruction. As a martial artist, you'll learn things you never knew about
the other arts you may not have studied.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 200 pp, $14 (WARRIOR)(468)
IN SEARCH OF THE ULTIMATE MARTIAL ART, The Jeet Kune Do Experience, by
Jerry Beasley, Ed.D.
Experience the power of Bruce Lee's jeet kune do, the explosive martial art
drawn from the best of Eastern and Western fighting styles. Bruce Lee
enthusiasts can now see in print a definition of jeet kune do that would
have made the late master proud. This exclusive collection features
interviews with top masters who worked closely with Lee - Dan Inosanto,
Larry Hartsell and Joe Lewis - along with a dynamic presentation of
principles and techniques and an introduction to the next generation of
jeet kune do artists.
Jerry Beasley, college professor AND martial artist, has written what many
feel is the most authoritative and innovative story of jeet kune do ever
told. Photos of top artists and current practioners in action, combined
with an insightful text on the history, development and application of
techniques, make this an exceptional book on this subject. This highly
enlightening documentation clearly explains what jeet kune do is, and what
it can do 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 208 pp, $16 (JEET)(811)
THE WAY OF NO WAY, Solving the Jeet Kune Do Riddle, by Jerry Beasley, Ed.D.
"What the Hell is JKD?" The editor who posed this question was probably not
the first - nor the last - to do so. How do you pin down an art whose
founder, Bruce Lee, said had "no boundaries" and referred to as the "way of
no way"? When Bruce Lee died, he left behind a legacy, but he also left
mysteries, riddles and puzzles.
In this book the author, a martial arts scholar who trained extensively
with JKD champion Joe Lewis, takes a logical, down-to-earth approach to
sorting the pieces and solving the puzzle. In the book, you'll discover
that JKD is not simply a matter of joining a JKD organization, or studying
the art with a JKD instructor. It is the freedom to react, the knowledge to
respond and the ability to discover. Beasley's insightful research, in-
depth discussions with Dan Inosanto and exclusive photos of training
sessions with Lewis will lead you to a greater understanding of the
emerging art and practice of Jeet Kune Do.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 160 pp, $20 (NOWAY)(1029)
THAI BOXING DYNAMITE, The Explosive Art of Muay Thai, by Zoran Rebac.
Muay Thai is the hottest style of kick boxing to hit the sports world this
century. Unlike conventional kickboxing, wherein the opponents get in their
three token kick and then duke it out with fists, Thai boxers integrate the
use of their legs and fists so that all four limbs are utilized in one
fluid, savage, yet clean style. Only real men survive bouts of Thai
kickboxing, and only you can decide if you're tough enough to learn a rough
way of fighting. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, 120 pp, $14 (TB)(659)
SECRET NIDAN TECHNIQUES OF HAKKORYU JUJUTSU, by Dennis G. Palumbo.
Hakkoryu jujutsu will give you the fluid strength to smoothly and deftly
dispatch any attacker, the ability to absorb the force of the attack and
shrug off the resultant pain, confidence to relax in a threatening
situations, and completely dominate your opponent.
These are the secret nidan techniques of Hakkoryu jujutsu, the techniques
associated with the second black-belt level. Master the disabling pressure
point pin of TE KEGAMI. Deliver the excruciating pain of the nidan wrist
locks. Discover the eight nidan walking-exercise sets designed for defense
against kicks, attacks from the rear and surprise attacks to the upper
body. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 173 photos, 136 pp, $12 (NIDAN)(701)
THE SECRETS OF HAKKORYU JUJUTSU: Shodan Tactics, by Dennis G. Palumbo.
Do you get picked on, bullied or expect to be mugged? If you're a woman,
and worried about rapists, this one is especially for you. The secrets of
Hakkoryu jujutsu will show you the key to total control - how to create
pain without unnecessary maiming. With just a flick of the wrist, your
assailant will be squirming in the dust, begging you to stop the pressure.
Learn how to escape from the tightest grip of the strongest fist, how to
take your opponent by the hand and force him into submission, and how to
teach yourself mastery of this subtle art.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 144 pp, $14 (HAK)(641)
GUGE GONGJI, Seven Primary Targets to Take Anyone Out of a Fight, by Master
Hei Long.
Structurally disabling an opponent is like removing the bullets from a gun.
It's unlikely that an opponent can throw a punch at you with a broken wrist
or elbow, and his ability to advance is substantially inhibited by a busted
knee or ankle. That's the principle of guge gongji: stopping an attacker by
breaking his instruments of danger. In unarmed combat, that means his
ability to move or strike.
Guge gongji is an alternative to killing, a second-to-last resort that
should be used only when conventional self-defense tactics are likely to be
ineffective. Master Hei Long's precise instructions and illustrations show
you how to use your opponent's body as YOUR weapon! Learn the seven primary
targets guaranteed to take ANYONE out of a fight.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 188 pp, $15 (GUGE)(975)
GOUZAO GONGJI, Seven Neurological Attacks for Inflicting Serious Damage,
by Master Hei Long.
In this groundbreaking study, the author unveils the secrets of Gouzoa
Gongji, a (really) no-holds barred system of self-defense consisting of
seven anatomical targets which, when attacked strategically, will
effectively cripple an assailant's nervous system. The Master pinpoints
these primary targets and reveals how a properly delivered blow can bring
about the desired effect, be it disrupted balance, acute pain,
unconsciousness or a temporarily paralyzed limb. Then he outlines which
strikes and angles of force are the most effective for achieving the
precise results you are after. These targets are not lethal or even
critical - but not every confrontation calls for such severe action or
warrants such devastating consequences. Instead, these seven targets offer
a comfortable middle-ground option, arming you with tools to inflict damage
serious enough to stop an assailant of comparable size, strength and weight
in his tracks. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 168 pp, $16 (GOUZAO)(2010)
DRAGONS TOUCH, Weaknesses of the Human Body, by Master Hei Long.
Drop your opponent in an instant with the deadly moves of the Dragons
Touch! Learn how you can immobilize or destroy your foe with high-impact
blows to his most vulnerable areas. Master Hei Long explains which pressure
points are the most susceptible to Dragon strikes and which angles you
should use in applying force. The body's 43 major target areas are
explicitly illustrated, and 165 photographs show you how to attack each
pressure point with the self-defense moves of Lian Shi kung fu.
The body's weaknesses and physiological reactions can work in your favor in
a combat situation. Sufficient force to specific target areas can cause
pain, shock, paralysis, unconsciousness, even death. Each deadly set of
movements can ensure that you are in control. Be the survivor - not a
victim. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 184 pp, $10 (DRAG)(398)
MASTER'S DEATH TOUCH, Unarmed Killing Techniques, by Master Hei Long.
There are times when a man is forced to kill or be killed. Such a physical
confrontation is the most fearsome form of unarmed combat he will ever
face. To survive, he must know how to properly execute LETHAL martial art
techniques that will get the job done quickly and efficiently.
This book gets down to the devastating fundamentals of the DEADLIER side of
self-defense. The author teaches the primary targets of an opponent's body
and points out how to recognize various physical characteristics that would
limit the lethal effectiveness of certain techniques. He then outlines the
merciless use of the hands, feet, elbows and knees to overcome any
assailant who is trying to kill you.
Whether fighting on the battlefield, in an elevator, back alley or on the
streets, MASTER'S DEATH TOUCH takes self-defense to its most brutal level.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 96 pp, $12 (MAST)(846)
IRON HAND OF THE DRAGON'S TOUCH, Secrets of Breaking Power, by Master Hei
Long.
As a scream rends the air, the punch and scissors kick shatter three
separate targets at once, reducing the boards to mere splinters.
Bones or boards, you want to shatter your targets without maiming yourself.
Only mastering the iron hand will give you the strength, precision and
confidence. The most deadly weapons of the hand - the punch, suto, backhand
and palm strikes - as well as those of the feet the front kick, hook kick
and side kick - are explained by Master Hei Long. Break through the
mystique surrounding the power of breaking skills and put that awesome
force into YOUR hands and feet. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus., 112 pp, $12
(IH)(660)
21 TECHNIQUES OF SILENT KILLING, by Master Hei Long.
Assassination using manual weapons rather than firearms is a deadly skill
that few possess. The assassin must locate his target, get close enough to
neutralize him with a single stroke, and escape without being captured. To
be successful, the job has to be done quickly and silently, attracting as
little attention as possible while guaranteeing the death of the target.
This highly controversial and informative book outlines methods used by
trained assassins to execute their victims with cold efficiency. The spike,
knife and nunchaku are used to impale or strangle victims in a minimum
amount of time with a maximum chance for lethal results. These are ruthless
methods used in the shadowy world of criminal activity and international
espionage. This book holds nothing back! (In fact, the illustrations in
this book are so gruesome the regular printer refused to handle the job!)
The techniques in this book are not self-defense maneuvers, nor is it a
training manual. What you can LEARN from it is what to look out for, and
how to protect yourself from such attacks by fanatical zealots or paid
assassins! If you're a lawman or CrimeFighter involved in fighting
terrorists, you NEED to know what assassins know - and a little bit more!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 104 pp, $12 (21.T)(792)
MASTER'S GUIDE TO BASIC SELF-DEFENSE, Progressive Retraining of the
Reflexive Response, by Master Hei Long.
At least once in his life, every man will stand face-to-face with an
aggressor. In that moment of truth, he must be prepared to defend himself -
to the death is necessary. Despite common self-defense myths, there is no
deeply mysterious method by which you can touch an opponent in a strategic
spot and bring him to his knees.
The CORE of any system of self-defense is the RESPONSE to an attack. But
certain natural responses (such as ducking and blinking) often leave you
exposed and defenseless for just a moment or two - which is all the time
needed to finish you off. In an unexpected attack, none of your martial
arts training is going to help you if these reflexes are allowed to take
over.
Master Hei Long's training program focuses on DECONDITIONING such
counterproductive responses to an assault. Through a structured learning
process that combines fundamental defensive maneuvers with the retraining
of the central nervous system, you will learn how to instinctively avoid
ducking and blinking during common assaults and counterattack with maximum
efficiency and ferocity to deftly and swiftly defeat your attackers.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 124 pp, $14 (MASTER)(904)
ANYTHING GOES, Practical Karate for the Streets, by Loren W. Christensen.
As a military policeman in one of the toughest cities in the world -
Saigon, Vietnam - Loren learned the hard way that real fights are far more
explosive and violent than karate sparring matches. This book teaches the
physical and mental adjustments a martial artist MUST make in his thinking
and training in order to survive the real thing.
The author exposes the weaknesses of popular hand techniques and kicks used
in sparring matches and shows what WILL work to stop a determined opponent.
He covers areas of self-defense that go beyond unrealistic tournament
guidelines, including grappling, vulnerable targets and using your
environment as a weapon. Also taught are training tips and sparring drills
that will sharpen the skills necessary to come out on top of any physical
confrontation. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 176 pp, $16 (GOES)(888)
THE 100 DEADLIEST KARATE MOVES, by Dr. Ted Gambordella.
Discover the 100 most lethal kicks, shutos and blows perfected by the
world's greatest karate masters. No flowery kata - only hard-hitting,
practical karate techniques that could save your life! The author, a 5th
degree black belt, teaches you how to fight to the death, if need be. More
than 100 dramatic photos show exactly which vital points to attack to
cripple or kill your opponent.
This book is not for dojo ballerinas. It is for men who take their fighting
art seriously. Just a sample of the deadly moves covered are snap kicks,
heel kicks, vital points of the head and chest, shutos, palm heels and
ridge hands. A special chapter on streetfighting with karate makes this a
super selection for any self-defense specialist.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 88 pp, $8 (KARATE.MOVES)(300)
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF KARATE WEAPONS, by Dr. Ted Gambordella.
Defend yourself! And learn how to do it right with the knowledge taught in
this book. This volume contains action photos that show the proper usage
for seven lethal karate weapons: nunchaku, yawara sticks, sai, fighting
knife, tonfa, staff and bo. You will never need to buy another book on the
fighting techniques of KARATE WEAPONS - this one is actually seven complete
books at one affordable price. And best of all, there is no better karate
weapons teacher in the country: Dr. Gambordella is a former Senior Men's
Black Belt U.S. Open Karate Champion. Instructors, martial artists and
self-defense specialists should definitely have this one in their library.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, 256 pp, $15 (KARATE.2)(960)
SUDDEN VIOLENCE, The Art of San Soo, by Master Greg Jones.
There is one big difference between street fighting and tournament fighting
- in a street fight, if you miss with a dramatic whirling kick, a referee
won't step in to save you from a death dealing blow in return. The
developers of kung fu san soo know this all too well. That's why this
martial art bypasses formal dojo techniques and gets down to the bone-
breaking, eye-gouging, rib-crushing basics that will keep you alive on the
violence-prone city streets.
This manual teaches simple but unique self-defense principles that you can
learn to use to stop an attack BEFORE IT'S BEGUN. Through the "five
families" of this little-known style of kung fu, you will learn how to
recognize a threat and use deadly efficient strikes to put the bad gus away
every time. Your opponent may be tough, but as a san soo martial artist,
YOU WILL NEVER GIVE HIM THE CHANCE TO PROVE IT!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr. 256 pp, $15 (SUD)(722)
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF TAEKWON DO FORMS, by Keith Yates.
Updated information, including the addition of the 3rd degree black belt
level form, kae-beck, and 42 new photos, highlights the BRAND-NEW EDITION
of Keith yates taekwon do reference manual.
Yates, now a 7th degree black belt, has updated his classic book to include
new developments in the world of taekwon do, the powerful Korean martial
art. But the basics are still here, including white belt fundamentals -
from stances to kicks and blocks - and in-depth analyses of FOURTEEN FORMS,
in a comprehensive, easy-to-read format and a classy new package.
8.5 X 11, softcover, 500+ photographs!, illus., 192 pp, $24 (TKDS2)(762)
YOUR BODY - THE ULTIMATE LETHAL WEAPON, By Keith Yates.
Seeing you unarmed, an attacker might single you out as an easy, vulnerable
target. But little does he know: your body is a collection of deadly
weapons. His body is a collection of deadly targets. Not all parts of the
body are vulnerable to attack, so you must know where and how to strike.
Learn target areas to protect and which ones to go for on your opponent.
Learn to use a combination of techniques, and how to stop everything an
attacker might throw at you.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 188 photos, 104 pp, $12 (BOD)(669)
THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR, The Violent Side, by Loren Christensen.
The warrior spirit - it is within everyone, ready to be called upon when
you can rely on no one and nothing than your own strength. The author has
had to call upon his in a wide range of violent encounters, from grueling
karate sparring matches to brutal barroom brawls as a military policeman in
Saigon, Vietnam.
In this book, the author tells in detail some of the many fights, showdowns
and contests that he's been involved in, and how his warrior spirit helped
him not only to prevail, but teaches valuable lessons about the NATURE of
violence. This is not a book of New Age mysticism or esoteric philosophy.
It is a practical, honest and interesting story which reveals by the
explanation of one man's experiences in a violent world, how they led him
down the path of the warrior.
Roman gladiators, American Indians and Japanese Samurai, to name a few, all
knew the Way of the Warrior. Modern man, sheltered by police and military
protection has had no one to teach him or the need to learn the way of the
warrior - until now. It isn't a fighting skill - it's a state of mind; an
essential ingredient for those who must fight for survival like a warrior!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 128 pp, $15 (WW)(971)
THE WAY AND THE POWER, Secrets of Japanese Strategy, By F. J. Lovret.
Strategy, the backbone of every battle in your life, can be the difference
between winning and losing. Japanese strategy has become an exact science,
and this book discloses two sides of this ancient knowledge. An expert
instructor of kenjutsu and aikijutsu, the author explains the most
diversely applicable aspects including in-yo, michi, ki, aiki, maai,
hyoshi, minari and sutemi, and their use on the battlefield and in the
world of business. Find out how famous Western battles could have been
fought differently had the generals known the secrets this book contains.
Learn the strategies that have worked for generations of winners. Whether
entering battle against a military foe, business competitor or kenjutsu
master, be prepared to conquer with a master strategy!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 52 photos, illustr., 328 pp, $17 (WAY)(627)
KAMIKAZE FIGHTING The Self-Defense of Last Resort, by Mike Vassolo.
When it comes down to an all-or-nothing streetfight, you need the FIGHTING
SPIRIT of the kamikaze warrior. This book will teach you how to develop
unbeatable fighting moves and give you unshakable confidence. Learn how to
instantly react to common attacks with precise, effective strikes, kicks
and other defenses. Equally important, you will develop a COMBAT MIND-SET
that gives you the all-important CONFIDENCE to face a threatening encounter
and overpower the assailant. This hard-hitting training program offers
insightful comments on the realities of streetfighting, clearly teaches
power-building drills and realistic self-defense lessons that are designed
to give you the upper hand in any violent situation.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 197 photos, 168 pp, $19 (KAMI)(823)
BLACK MEDICINE I, The Dark Art of Death, by N. Mashiro, Ph.D.
The most thorough and intriguing discussion of the human body's vital
points ever to appear in a single volume. Through strikingly dramatic
photographs and detailed line drawings, the author illustrates more than
150 parts of the human body where a minimum amount of force will produce a
maximum impact on a person's ability to fight. The study of these vital
points is integral to ALL branches of martial arts, to the military combat
specialist and to anyone concerned with self-defense in a life-or-death
encounter. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illus, 96 pp, $10 (BLK.MED.1)(26)
BLACK MEDICINE II, Weapons at Hand, by N. Mashiro, Ph.D.
Here is the sequel to N. Mashiro's infamous Black Medicine I, The Dark Art
of Death. That book reveals the 150 parts of the human body most vulnerable
in hand-to-hand combat. This book, Weapons at hand, takes the opposite
approach, presenting 112 parts of the body that are natural weapons,
largely because they are very injury-resistant. Following this is a section
radically different from conventional self-defense theory, which lists more
than 180 deadly makeshift weapons that can save your life. The weapons are
all improvised from common items. And 50 action photos show exactly how to
use the "black medicine" techniques discussed in "Weapons at Hand." This
volume is especially suited to the needs of bodyguards, security personnel
and martial artists, and anyone else who feels they have a need to defend
themselves or targets of deadly, unprovoked attacks.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 88 pp, $10 (BLK.MED.2)(27)
BLACK MEDICINE III, Low Blows, by N. Mashiro, Ph.D.
Long awaited by self-defense specialists around the world, this book is the
third volume in the author's infamous "Black Medicine" series. In LOW BLOWS
Mashiro presents his favorite techniques for bringing the body's natural
weapons into violent and painful contact with an opponent's vulnerable
areas. He teaches devastating responses to wrist holds, punches, chokes,
rear attacks, bear hugs and special defenses against knife and club
attackers. Especially noteworthy is a chapter on fighting a standing
opponent from the ground! If you get into fights, sooner or later you'll be
on the ground. (You can bet on it.) Learning and using this trick alone may
turn the tables - and quite possibly save your life!
Over one hundred dramatic photos illustrate the holds and moves in LOW
BLOWS, making it substantially longer than previous volumes in this series.
An excellent self-study guide for beginners and an eye-opening reference
work for advanced students and instructors. But be warned: LOW BLOWS is not
for readers with weak stomachs.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 128 pp, $10 (BLK.MED.3)(28)
THE WAY ALONE, Your Path to Excellence in the Martial Arts, by Loren
Christensen.
You're working out at the dojo, putting everything you've got into your
classes, sure that you're doing all you can to excel in the martial arts.
But if you could find a way to further develop your strength, speed,
explosiveness and timing, would you go for it?
Here is the way - THE WAY ALONE. This is a book about solo training and how
to develop a workout that focuses on YOUR specific needs. The author
credits much of his success to his many hours spent training solo, and
offers detailed plans for weight training, practicing reps and kata, bag
work and cardiovascular training in any environment. Attain excellence not
even dreamed of by those who train only to the commanding voices of their
instructors. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 57 photos, 128 pp, $10 (ALONE)(639)
WINNING WITH AMERICAN KATA, The New Breed of Competitors, by Loren W.
Christensen.
Kata competition is more popular than ever. One reason for this is the
emergence of a new style of kata, what author Loren Christensen calls
"American kata." Its dynamic look generates greater excitement among
competitors and audiences alike. Now, with this guide, you can develop an
American kata of your own.
Learn how to combine karate's hard punches, kung fu's fluid style and the
dramatic kicks of taekwon do to create a beautiful, realistic fighting
form. Christensen, a champion himself, also offers great training
techniques and advice on how to judge kata competition, plus a section on
how to psych yourself up and beat the competition.
More often than not these days, kata champions are performing American
kata. Be a part of this new breed of competitors - and improve your chances
of winning! 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 136 pp, $14 (WINNING)(793)
Martial Arts Weapons
CHINESE RING DAGGERS, The Ultimate Close-Quarter Weapons, by Ricky Pickins.
A rare, exotic weapon, the Chinese ring dagger has a ring situated where a
pommel normally would be. This arrangement allows you, with your index
finger hooked through the ring, to swing the weapon around and use it on
the ring side as an iron fist - adding the strength of cold steel to your
punches. Or, use the dagger singly or in pairs, one in each hand to double
your slashing power.
Hundreds of photos illustrate the stances, moves and kata that make this
such a beautiful and exotic, albeit deadly, martial art form. Take
advantage of this first-ever revealing book of this ancient Chinese art
that uses the ultimate close-quarter weapon.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 153 photos, 104 pp, $12 (RING)(679)
PANANANDATA YANTOK AT DAGA, Filipino Stick and Dagger, by Amante P. Marinas
You don't have to live in the Philippines to use this very practical and
efficient self-defense system of using a stick and dagger. Why use both the
stick and dagger? When you're attacked with a long weapon, the stick is
used to block and thrust THROUGH your attacker's defenses; the dagger is
used once you have bypassed his defenses. If your assailant has only a
short weapon, the stick easily defeats it, opening an avenue for a slash or
thrust with either the stick or dagger.
Visualize yourself going for a peaceful walk in the park or lonely streets.
You always take with you a walking stick (perhaps a sword cane, or if it's
rainy weather, an English style umbrella with a sharp 4" point) and your
trusty hunting knife which is easily accessible. Suddenly, you're
confronted with a robber who shows a knife as a threat. Imagine the thugs
surprise when you pull your knife and, using your walking stick (sword cane
or sharp umbrella), attack him! If you know how to use a stout stick and
sharp dagger, the ordinary robber won't have a chance of a snowball in hell
- where you can send him if need be. This book, with its 188 photos, can
teach you HOW to use both the stick and dagger with deadly efficiency.
If you live in a State that has highly restrictive gun laws, this may be
the only legal way to carry self-defense weapons. If you own a hunting
knife (and you should) and take a walking stick with you when you go for
walks, and know how to use them effectively, you'll never be unarmed and
defenseless! 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 188 photos, 104 pp, $12 (YAN)(692)
BALISONG, The Lethal Art of Filipino Knife Fighting, by Sid Campbell, Sonny
Umpad, and Gary Cagaanan.
The blinding blur of the deadly balisong in motion - its whirlwind
lethality can be yours when you follow the path of the Filipino knife
fighter. Three experts, having combined their knowledge of the balisong,
martial arts and self-defense, show you the basics of concealing, drawing,
flipping and gripping the balisong; checking and rolling; and the four main
phases of training - techniques perfected in the Philippines over the
course of 400 years, but only recently available in the U.S.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 220 photos, illustr., 192 pp, $12 (BALI)(552)
SWORD OF THE SAMURAI, The Classical Art of Japanese Swordsmanship, by
George R. Parulski, Jr.
Here is your opportunity to enter the world of Japanese swords and attain a
true swordsmanship perfection, a perfection based on spirituality AND
Japanese samurai combat techniques.
Going beyond the simple, how-to approach, the author presents the colorful
history of sword making, the ryu of Japan, the samurai code of honor and
the Zen tradition of swordsmanship. Covered are the samurai uniforms and
how it's worn, fighting postures, conditioning, training with the suburito
and traditional etiquette. Photos and text reveal the kihon - prearranged
attacks and defenses - and the kata of drawing one or two swords, with
applications to actual attacks. This is an extensive reference volume of
the famous swords of samurai warriors.
8.5 X 11, hardcover, 262 photos, illustr., 144 pp, $35 (SWORD)(518)
NINJUTSU
SECRETS OF THE NINJA by Ashida Kim.
Read this book and you'll discover why this revered sect of silent stalkers
has made headlines in the Western world after centuries of claiming
horrified respect in the Orient. The deepest, darkest secrets of those
ancient assassins are revealed here. Learn how you, too, can enter rooms
unseen, climb vertical walls and stealthily scout unknown territory.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 168 pp, $17 (SECRET)(885)
NINJA MIND CONTROL, By Ashida Kim.
Now the power is yours to achieve mastery over your own mind. The true
warrior-mystic of ninjutsu prevails without unsheathing his weapon; with
his mental and physical dexterity, he evades and confuses the enemy.
Master Ninja Ashida Kim reveals here the meditations, breathing exercises
and "kuji-kiri" hand forms that enable you to cultivate and direct your CHI
for mind reading, subtle manipulations, hypnosis and suggestion.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 71 photos, 152 pp, $12 (MIND)(527)
NINJA HANDS OF DEATH, By Ashida Kim.
No technique the ninja uses is more devastating than the Dance of The
Deadly Hands. Composed of 27 of the most vicious and lethal ninja moves,
these hand strikes are guaranteed to kill or maim any attacker. Using the
five elements of combat, an unarmed fighter can skillfully throw the enemy
(Earth), direct an attack against a specific target (Fire), envelop the
enemy (Water), disappear in full view (Air) and take the enemy by
surprise(Wood).
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 110 photos, 152 pp, $10 (HANDS)(492)
NINJA DEATH TOUCH, By Ashida Kim.
The black and terrifying world of the ninja, history's most diabolical
assassins, is explored here. Certain ninjutsu ryu specialized in the Death
Touch, the ultimate perversion of the beneficial Chinese art of
acupuncture, this unique book reveals the principles of this unholy
science, which can induce death with the touch of the hand! Through
interruption and manipulation of the body's nervous system, circulatory
systems and chi flow, the THREE Death Touch styles are capable of
terminating ANY human life. Acupuncture is now recognized as a medical
science. The Ninja Death Touch is based on the same thing - except for
killing, not healing.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 104 pp, $10 (DEATH2)(806)
NINJA SECRETS OF INVISIBILITY, by Ashida Kim.
Walk unobserved, penetrate forbidden areas unseen, and depart at will
without a trace. The wishful dream of secret agents can become a reality.
The secrets of ninja invisibility can be part of your self-defense bag of
tricks. Master Ninja Ashida Kim teaches you how to vanish from your
opponent's sight and make instinctive reactions work for you.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 120 pp, $10 (INVIS)(414)
TAIJUTSU TACTICS, Ninja Close-Quarter Grappling, by Omoto Saiji.
With crashing kicks and well-placed punches, the ninja devastates at will
by dominating in close-quarter grappling. Utilizing the GODAI, Omoto Saiji
teaches grappling moves for escapes from any situation.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 112 pp, $12 (TAI)(615)
TIGER SCROLL OF THE KOGA NINJA, by Jay Sensei.
Passed down through the centuries from father to son, master to student,
the tiger scroll contained the detailed instructions of one of Japan's most
deadly clan. Now, for the first time, the author reveals and explains the
contents of the Koga Ninja's once-secret handbook.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 96 pp, $12 (KOGA)(466)
VIDEOS (VHS, U.S. Format only.)
KILL SHOTS
This tape shows you the street-lethal applications of the ultimate martial
art, NINJUTSU. A hard-and-fast video seminar. KILLSHOTS features the bone-
breaking, muscle-tearing and flesh-ripping techniques of Togakure-ryu
ninjutsu.
Dave Koss, a leading Ninja authority, leads you through more than 90
minutes of brutal but realistic methods of self-defense. The bruises and
pain in this startling video are all too real, so you'll KNOW why the
techniques will be the best you can use, whether you're a police officer,
martial artist or anyone else. Color, 90 minutes, $50 (SHOTS)(688)
BLACK MEDICINE: THE VIDEO, Vital Targets, Maximum Punishment.
Here's a graphic video demonstration of how to exploit the vulnerable
points of the human anatomy. Instructors Peyton Quinn and Mike Haynack are
black belts in a variety of martial arts and have worked as bouncers in
some of the most violent bars and roadhouses from new Jersey to Texas.
This video focuses on the strikes that these men KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE will
put a man down. Debunking the common myth that there is one magic shot that
will drop someone every time, this video demonstrates which techniques work
best against specific targets on the human body. It explicitly shows not
only where to strike but also how to create an opening for the blow and how
to achieve enough power to break an opponent's bones, shut off the blood to
his brain or drop him unconscious to the pavement. Color, about 50 min. $30
(BLACK)(920)
TAEKWON DO FORMS AND THEIR COMBAT APPLICATIONS.
For the first time on film, here is a remarkable look at the combat
practicality of taekwon do forms. In this video, 7th degree black belt L.A.
Grasso, a master in the combat application of TKD forms, demonstrates 14
sharp "hyungs", from CHONG-JI to KAE-BECK. After each demonstration, he and
his top students don street clothes and show you how certain strikes could
be used in ACTUAL COMBAT SITUATIONS.
This unique video shows you what you need to know to harness the awesome
power of TKD strikes to shatter bricks or boards - or bust an assailant's
bones in a street fight. As you watch the action, the full-power
demonstrations on specially armored attackers, you will understand the
combat applications of moves "within" the forms that are so often
misunderstood or missed altogether by many TKD students. This complete
instructional video will open your eyes to the necessity of practicing TKD
forms if you want to maximize your real-life self-defense training.
VHS, color, approx 45 minutes, $30 (TAEKWON.DO)(2011)
F9 for Next Chapter
Chapter 14
Knives & Knife Fighting
PUT 'EM DOWN, TAKE 'EM OUT! - Knife Fighting Techniques from Folsom Prison
by Don Pentecost.
You may think you know knife fighting theory through books, magazines and
martial arts training, but unless you've actually been assaulted with a
knife, it's ALL theory.
The knife fighting techniques in this book were developed in one of the
most violent environments on Earth - inside Folsom Prison. These techniques
go far beyond what you will encounter on the streets.
Learn the difference between knife fighting fantasy and knife fighting
reality. The author exposes the ludicrous techniques perpetuated on TV and
in the movies, as well as the absurd (and even dangerous) methods taught by
martial arts instructors. He then outlines REALISTIC aspects of knife
defense and attack unknown to those who have never been in a knife fight.
You never know when you can be the subject of a knife attack. Maximize your
chances of survival in one of the deadliest encounters you may eventually
face. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 50 photos, 64 pp, $8 (PUT)(754)
BLOODY IRON, by Jenks and Brown.
This book was written by ex-cons who learned their edged-weapons techniques
in prison and on the streets. It begins with an informal discussion of the
blades and fighting methods used by history's greatest knife fighters, from
King David's son Absalom to Jim Bowie and others. It then goes on to
explain in detail proper stance, style, choice of weapons and unarmed
defensive maneuvers, and a lot more.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 120 pp, $10 (BL.IRON)(22)
KNIVES, KNIFE FIGHTING, AND RELATED HASSLES - How to Survive a REAL Knife
Fight - by Marc "Animal" MacYoung.
Finding yourself in the middle of a knife fight is no time to discover that
you don't know what you're doing. You can forget the useless crap you've
seen in the movies or learned in the dojo: if you don't, you'll probably
wind up in the morgue.
Let Marc "Animal" MacYoung show you the down and dirty reality of knife
fighting. How do you avoid a knife fight? How do you deal with someone
who's pulled a knife WITHOUT pulling your own? How do you handle witnesses?
When does a knife fight escalate into full combat? The author covers these
and related topics in explicit detail. Learn how to choose a good fighting
knife; the best (and worst) grips, draws and stances; dealing with the
police; devious street tricks that people will use to slip a knife into
your kidney; and a lot more.
In a knife fight, you have to rely on your wits, mobility, speed and
knowledge in order to survive. This book shows you just how serious and
complicated knife fighting can be and will provide you with the necessary
skills to come out on top.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust., 128 pp, $12 (HAS)(850)
COLD STEEL, by John Styers; text by Karl Schuon.
A classic, originally published by LEATHERNECK magazine, this is a reprint
of what was the Marine "bible" of unarmed combat. Emphasizing the practice
aspect of bayonet, knife and stick fighting, COLD STEEL also provides short
courses in unarmed combat and knife throwing. This rare volume is a
valuable addition to any personal-defense, knife-fighter's library.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, illustr., 178 pp, $17 (C.ST)(35)
SWITCHBLADE - The Ace of Blades, by Ragnar Benson.
SNAP. For most people the click of a switchblade knife is an ominous sound.
Once considered the symbol of black-jacketed street hoodlums, switchblades
have been feared by the public, scorned by the mainstream knife dealers and
outlawed by misguided federal and local laws. Yet the switchblade is
experiencing renewed interest from sportsmen, adventurers and others who
know the value of a good one-handed knife.
Because of their unfortunate reputation, solid information on switchblades
is hard to come by. This book tells you everything you need to know: types
of switchblades and their operating mechanisms; how to use a switchblade,
butterfly and gravity knives; unusual collector's models; assembling a
knife from a kit; federal and state laws; and care and maintenance.
Discover what Ragnar Benson already knows: once you have come to rely on a
switchblade, you will wonder how you ever managed to get by without one.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust., 104 pp, $10 (SWITCH)(781)
FIELD KNIFE EVALUATIONS - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Hard-Use
Knives, by Jerry Younkins.
How does that blade you've had your eye on measure up when put to the test?
Finally, here's a source that will tell you BEFORE you part with your hard-
earned cash. If you haven't recently priced top quality combat knives,
you'll be shocked by how much they cost. It's even more of a shock when you
find it doesn't hold up to combat use! Spending a few bucks to become as
knowledgeable as you can before you buy, makes sense and saves dollars.
In the first book of its kind, the author reviews a range of commercially
available knives based on materials, design, appearance, availability and
reputation. With category of use in mind, he evaluates each one according
to how it sliced, cut, chopped and chiseled in the field, where performance
counts the most. Also highlighted are technical specifications, including
blade shape, Rockwell rating, edge grind, length, weight and more.
This book is an introduction to some of the better knife designs and a
valuable reference for outdoorsmen and collectors alike. Read and compare -
the good, the bad and the ugly of some of the finest examples of modern
hard-use cutlery. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illust., 304 pp, $25
(FIELD)(942)
MODERN COMBAT BLADES - The Best in Edged Weaponry, by Duncan Long.
Attend any knife show or visit any cutlery shop and you'll be faced with a
bewildering number of choices regarding knives and other bladed weapons
suitable for personal defense. Let Duncan Long help you sort through the
maze with this practical analysis of the myriad of edged weapons available
to the modern soldier and civilian alike.
Besides the most popular fighting knives crafted by today's leading makers,
Long discusses the pros and cons of bowies, bayonets, commando daggers,
KUKRIS, switchblades, butterfly knives, machetes, samurai swords, battle
axes, razors, screwdrivers, meat cleavers, belt-buckle blades, and many
more. Find out which are best suited for home defense, concealment,
battlefield conditions and other self defense scenarios. Also learn the
best fighting techniques, the worst fighting myths, and the all-important
but little-discussed legalities of knives and their use. This book can save
you time and money - and perhaps even your life.
8.5 X 11, hardcover, photos, illust., 128 pp, $25 (BLADES)(1027)
SURVIVAL FIGHTING KNIVES, by Leroy Thompson.
From the combat-tested, slash-and-thrust blade to the no-nonsense, general-
purpose survival knife, this book shows you WHICH type of blade best suits
your needs.
Having taught hand-to-hand combat to various special operations units, the
author knows from experience which knives are of good quality and design -
and which perform well when you need them. For the man who really uses his
knife, the author covers utility blades, hollow-handled survival knives,
survival kits, folding knives, combat and streetfighting knives, and knife
specifications and evaluations.
8.5 X 11, softcover, 78 photos, 104 pp, $14 (KNIVES)(547)
THE WARRIOR'S GUIDE TO KNIFE FIGHTING, by Dr. John La Tourette.
Knife fighting is one of the most feared forms of combat known. In this
book, the author guides you through the lethal business of a knife attack
and defense. Covered in this book: choosing the best fighting knife, how to
increase your chances of surviving a knife fight tenfold, six knife attack
positions that can save your life, how to choose the best target, and a lot
more. La Tourette shares the secrets and skills that will transform you
from a man with a good fighting knife to a good fighter with a knife.
There's a world of difference!
A knife fight is a deadly serious situation - you either win or die. This
book will hone your fighting and survival skills to a razor's edge. It will
increase the odds in your favor.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 172 photos, illust., 134 pp, $15 (WAR)(3018)
SLASH AND THRUST, by John Sanchez.
Until this book, there weren't any complete, totally practical knife
fighter's training program. This book tells the novice knife fighter how to
train himself to be an EXPERT!
The author also presents many little-known sophisticated techniques.
Covered are such topics as choosing the martial knife, slashing and
thrusting, quick-kill strikes, footwork, deceptive movements, and much
more. SLASH AND THRUST also tells how to use exotic edged weapons you might
encounter, such as the shuriken, shaken, Irish dart, chakram, Chinese cloth
dart and hand quarrels. Illustrated with many line drawings.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 72 pp, $8 (SLASH)(179)
BLADE MASTER - Advanced Survival Skills for the Knife Fighter,
by John Sanchez.
The fighting secrets of knife masters the world over can now be yours.
Learn the Samurai art of iaijutsu, the knife combat style of the ancient
Chinese, solo training techniques and how to become a knife master to be
reckoned with. Topics include the snap-cut, power slash, reverse grip and
knife-shifting techniques for gaining the fighting edge over your opponent.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 96 pp, $12 (BLADE)(365)
FOR DO-IT-YOURSELFERS
THE COMPLETE BLADESMITH - Forging Your Way to Perfection, by Jim Hrisoulas.
This book will show you how to take a bar of steel and forge it into the
blade of your dreams.
Novice as well as experienced bladesmiths will benefit from this
comprehensive guide to smithing world-class blades. Build your own forge,
equip your workshop, choose your materials and get to work. You'll jump at
the chance to heat the steel, bending, twisting, folding, cutting and
stretching it. Finally, you'll put the perfect grind on the new blade, make
your own scrimshaw decoration, fit the softest, hardest or more exotic wood
to the grip, and slip you blade into your handmade sheath.
Whether you want a survival blade, commando dagger, medieval broadsword or
just a utility knife, it's all here in this book.
8.5 X 11, hardcover, 58 photos, 101 illust., 192 pp, $25 (SMITH)(652)
THE MASTER BLADESMITH - Advanced Studies in Steel, by Jim Hrisoulas.
Most of the information about blade making being written today is for the
novice bladesmith. Little is intended for the advanced student of the
forge. In answer to this need, the author has written a sequel to his
previous book "The Master Bladesmith".
In this advanced study of steel, the author reveals forging secrets that
for centuries have been protected by trade guilds. Never-before-seen
instructions, diagrams and photos explain the tricks behind using Japanese
mokume gane, differential heat treating, power hammers and other previously
unrevealed techniques to make Ghurka KUKRIS, Viking broadswords, wavy
blades, and Damascus steel that will take your breath away and much, much
more. Find out the simple steps you can take to eliminate virtually all
cracking, breaking and warping.
With this book leading you step-to-step, you too can learn how to adapt
ancient secrets with modern technology so your blades will bear the mark of
the master. 8.5 X 11, hardcover, photos, illus, 296 pp, $45 (MB)(938)
VIDEOS (VHS and U.S. format only.)
THE LOVELESS LEGEND - How to Make Custom Knives, by R.W. Loveless and Jim
Merritt.
Finally, the inside secrets and tips of the knife trade, as they've evolved
in the shop of R.W. Loveless, are revealed for the first time in this
groundbreaking documentary.
Loveless, considered the father of custom knife-making in America, has
served as a consultant to many major manufacturers in the U.S. and Japan.
His design for the Dropped Hunter has been copied by virtually every knife
maker in the world. Here, he walks you, the viewer, through the process of
creating a benchmade knife using the stock-removal method. Each step,
including preparing the steel, scribing a pattern, rough grinding, hollow
grinding the blade, heat treating, polishing and soldering the guard, is
demonstrated clearly and examined in complete detail.
Here is your opportunity to learn the rare art form of custom knifemaking
from the true master as he shares his expertise and talks in-depth about
his philosophy of design and his total commitment to making the finest
knife possible. Color, approx. 95 min., $60 (LOVEL)(1013)
FORGING DAMASCUS - How to Create Pattern-Welded Blades, with Jim Hrisoulas.
In this fantastic two-tape video, Jim Hrisoulas brings to life information
from both of his best-selling books. Step by step, the author of "The
Complete Bladesmith" and "The Master Bladesmith", takes you through the
process of creating one of his signature blades - a ten-inch Viking-style
dagger - from scratch.
By following his hands-on guidance, you can learn things that simply cannot
be taught in books, including how to:
* Recognize problems when they arise and correct them on the spot
* See when a heat is blue-white or red-orange
* Recognize a proper welding heat
* Design one-of-a-kind patterns
* Fit tangs the way it's been done for centuries by artisans and
traditionalists.
This is the only tape on the market that guarantees that ANYONE with basic
forging skills, access to inexpensive materials, common smithing tools,
patience and an afternoon to spare, can turn out a blade of priceless
beauty and legendary strength and cutting ability.
Color, over 3 hours, two-tape set $80 (FORG)(1033)
DEFENDING AGAINST THE BLADE
When a video on knife defense opens up with the narrator showing his scars
from knife attacks, you KNOW the information in it comes from firsthand
experience. And the narrator - Peyton Quinn, author of the tremendously
popular book "A Bouncer's Guide to Barroom Brawling" - has plenty of that
too. Unlike the majority of self-defense instructors, Quinn has actually
been assaulted with knives, yet he successfully defended himself each time.
In this extraordinary video, he explains the reality of knife attacks and
explicitly shows how he prevailed. Quinn says, "If I had to rely on my dojo
training alone, I'd likely be dead now."
Color, approx. 60 min., $30 (DEF)(3019)
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Chapter 15
City & Wilderness Survival
STREET-SMART SURVIVAL, A Nineties Guide to Staying Alive and Living Well,
by Victor Santoro.
With the Cold War behind us, the old survivalist formula of "grab the
groceries and run for the hills" has become virtually obsolete. But today's
home-grown threats can be just as deadly. And those that don't threaten
your life may threaten your lifestyle. In telling you how to cope with
today's problems, Victor Santoro identifies the high-grade threats such as
war, epidemics, terrorism, street crime and even institutions, as well as
low-grade threats such as economic recessions, service strikes, lawsuits,
medical malpractice and various invasions of privacy. Then he takes a look
at real-life scenarios and presents down-to-earth solutions. Included are
checklists, exercises and calculations designed to prepare you for any kind
of a threatening situation. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 168 pp, $15 (SSS)(992)
SURVIVAL - A Manual That Could Save Your Life, by Chris and Gretchen
Janowsky.
This is one of the best guides we've seen. Lifesaving first-aid and
wilderness medical care, water procurement, improvised survival tools and
weapons - having this book in ANY emergency could mean the difference
between life and death! Every year people die needlessly because of
hysteria, ignorance or overconfidence in their own abilities. Anyone who
runs a snowmobile, flies in airplanes, or travels far from home, needs to
know how to survive on his or her own in the wilderness.
This unique book details the L.I.F.E. system - your secret formula in an
emergency to change what could be a tragedy into a triumph of living -
becoming one with nature instead of fighting it. The authors live by this
system. Now you can live by it too. This book tells you HOW.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 208 pp, $16 (SURVIVAL)(788)
U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES MEDICAL HANDBOOK, by Glen K. Craig
This is the finest military medical handbook available. This quick
reference guide is packed with the diagnostic and treatment info you need
to stay alive and well in the field under adverse living conditions.
This compact book has it all: 608 pages of comprehensive text on disease
diagnosis and treatment, drugs and dosages, emergency paramedical skills
and preventative medicine. Special sections cover wartime emergencies (burn
and blast injuries; nuclear, biological and chemical warfare; and emergency
war surgery) as well as primitive and veterinary medicine, obstetrics,
pediatrics and orthopedics.
In addition to invaluable life-saving information, this guide also presents
practical survival techniques and strategies to increase your chances of
survival. This vital information is presented in a new, easy-to-read format
- to give you the knowledge that makes the Special Forces medic so valuable
in the field.
Everyone, especially those who like to camp in remote or isolated areas,
will find this book useful sooner or later. Besides military use, it would
be just as valuable in time of civil unrest and other times when doctors
simply aren't available, or can't or won't make house calls.
4.5 X 7.25, weatherproof softcover, illust., 608 pp, $20 (SFM)(710)
POCKET MEDIC - The Indispensable First Aid Guide
Used for years to train soldiers in dispensing first aid on the battlefield
or in other emergency situations, this handy pocket reference is now
available to the general public. POCKET MEDIC covers all the bases, from
lifesaving measures to restore pulse or breathing, stop bleeding and
prevent shock to first aid for head injuries, fractures, wounds and burns,
to treatment for common emergencies such as choking, drowning, electric
shock, insect stings and bites, overexposure to heat and cold, and a lot
more. Thorough, but concise, its compact size makes it ideal for the glove
compartment, backpack or purse. Besides the first aid kit you should have,
this book will provide the instructions to make it a complete kit.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust., 72pp, $9 (MEDIC)(1022)
COMBAT SURVIVAL
Our inside sources believe this is the same manual used to instruct Great
Britain's elite Special Air Service (SAS) on physical and combat survival
tactics and techniques. These specialists in secret warfare were
responsible for the daring 1980 hostage rescue operation at the Iranian
embassy in London.
This book illustrates combat and survival training and tactical methods
useful in similar operations, as well as general survival conditions such
as: Improvisation and Escape Kit, Contacting Agents, Edible Wild Foods,
Animal Traps and Snares, Water Survival Still and Primitive Medicine. Also
found in the book is rare information on evading and silencing guard dogs,
sabotage and intelligence gathering, navigating under survival conditions,
and a lot more. Included are more than 100 detailed drawings and charts.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illust., 184 pp, $19 (COMB.SURV)(50)
INTO THE PRIMITIVE - Advanced Trapping Techniques, by Dale Martin.
You may be stranded in the wilderness by a disabled car or a downed
airplane. You may enjoy trips into the open country and wilderness areas,
Or you may be on the run from enemy forces, forced to live by your wits.
Whether you are out in the wilds by design or accident, this book can give
you the edge you need to survive.
The author details techniques that will help you meet basic survival needs
(food, fire, shelter), and presents improvised amenities designed to make
your wilderness experience more enjoyable. This innovative book describes
ingenious contraptions made from scrounged materials, survival devices to
make at home before your excursion into the woods, and primitive weapons,
traps and alarms designed to slow down an aggressor. In addition, the
author presents a way of thinking about obstacles that will show you how to
find solutions using whatever material may be at hand.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 176 pp, $15 (PRIM)(837)
THE TRAPPER'S BIBLE - Traps, Snares and Pathguards, by Dale Martin
Meat in the freezer and money in the bank. Trapping can be a rewarding and
lucrative hobby - even more so when you have the satisfaction of making and
setting the traps yourself. More than just colorful outdoor lore, the
traps, snares and pathguards detailed in this book can be made out of the
most basic materials, keeping your expenses down and your net profits and
enjoyment up. Needless to say, these are wilderness skills that could save
you life if you were stranded, by injury or the enemy, in remote areas.
The book includes pest snares, large animal snares and transplant traps for
moving animals from one area to another, plus camp alarms that alert you to
intruders, man or beast, and deadly pathguards that could save your life.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust, 72 pp, $8 (BIBLE)(629)
U.S. MARINE CORPS DESERT HANDBOOK
As demonstrated by their recent overwhelming success against the Iraqi army
in the Kuwaiti desert, the United States Marine Corps knows a few things
about desert warfare and survival. This handbook - issued to the 27th
Marines, 7th Amphibious Brigade - reveals their trade secrets. Learn about
the military aspects of deserts; how to prevent sand and dust from
destroying your weapons, vehicles and radio gear; the effects of extreme
heat on equipment; desert driving techniques; how to treat scorpion bites;
and much more. Whether you work or play in the desert or if you are just
interested in unconventional military tactics, this manual is ideal.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 96 pp, $10 (DESERT.2)(956)
NEVER SAY DIE - The Canadian Air Force Survival Manual
This manual contains a lot of useful information and explains what to do if
you find yourself in a survive-or-die situation. Techniques and tips on how
to survive in almost any terrain from scorching desert to frozen arctic
tundra are taught. But unlike other survival manuals, these techniques
include valuable explanations on how to combat fear, pain and PANIC - and
win in the struggle against the elements. NEVER SAY DIE also includes
information on finding potable water, medical instruction, edible plants
(with drawings), improved shelters and tools and equipment.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 208 pp, $12 (NEVER)(135)
SURVIVAL, EVASION AND ESCAPE
This comprehensive U.S. Army field manual provides the basis for survival,
evasion and escape training for all army personnel. It is based on the
experiences of hundreds of servicemen isolated during combat in World War
II, Korea and Vietnam. Survival, evasion and escape areas are extensions of
the battlefield, and this manual teaches specific skills and knowledge to
keep soldiers - or civilians - alive and out of enemy hands. Includes cold-
weather, desert, tropical and sea survival tips, as well as navigation,
acquiring food and water, natural medicines, indoctrination techniques and
escape from P.O.W. camps. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 432 pp, $14
(SEE)(996)
BENSON'S BOOKS
LIVE OFF THE LAND IN THE CITY AND COUNTRY, by Ragnar Benson
A gold mine of native American lore about curing hides, preserving meats
and vegetables, foraging and trapping the Indian way. This unique book
provides hands-on advice about survival medicine, firearms, reloading ammo,
fuel storage, diesel generators, creating and living in a retreat, raising
livestock and vegetables/grains. Benson also provides plans for building
your own A-frame cabin, just like his, from local timber in one summer -
3,000 square feet of living space for under $10,000.
This complete guide to surviving in style is, of course, written in
Benson's lively, down-home manner and is a delight to read. It's heavily
illustrated with more than 200 photos. Anyone looking for a more self-
sufficient lifestyle should definitely include this book in their library.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, photos, illust., 272 pp, $25 (LIVE.OFF)(117)
THE SURVIVAL RETREAT - A Total Plan for Retreat Defense, by Ragnar Benson.
A fresh approach to retreat defense - the concealed, low-profile survival
retreat is aimed at "winning battles by avoiding them."
Survivalist Benson is noted for his practical perspective; here he tells
you how to harden the city or country refuge against the perils of nuclear
attack. (In spite of the end of the Cold War, there's still thousands of
nukes around the world, some in the hands of dictators!) If no nuke attack,
there's plenty of close-to-home dangers, as well as just plain economic
collapse. In any event, survivalists should plan ahead, locate a retreat
area and keep it hidden as much as possible. This is not another grab-a-
gun-and-shoot-back book. It's a book on planned, prepared survival.
"A retreat is a place you go to live, not to die. Setting up a retreat is,
for the most part, practicing the art of the possible. It's a matter of
wisely and shrewdly identifying what you have available and turning it into
something usable," writes Benson. "Fight if you must, but try to
orchestrate events so that confrontation is absolutely the remedy of last
resort."
Chapters include: Why Retreat?, Retreat Location, Who is the Enemy?, The
Psychology of Defense, Beyond Firepower, What If It Come To a Fight?, and
Making it Difficult.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 136 pp, $8 (RETREAT)(406)
SURVIVAL POACHING, by Ragnar Benson
Gives practical information on collecting large or small numbers of wild
game under virtually any circumstances. The methods and traps described by
Benson are known only to one Indian tribe and a few old-timers. Benson's
uncle and teacher was a member of this tribe; Benson is an old-timer now
with forty years of poaching experience behind him. He tells you how to get
a deer any time you go hunting for one and how to live off the land,
whether in the city or country. He also gives plans for ingenious,
effective traps, snares and deadfalls; plans for permanent, concealed traps
for small game and fish; lessons on woodcraft and scouting; information on
equipment, firearms selection, ammo choices, and lots more.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, illust., 250 pp, $25 (POACHING)(145)
RAGNAR'S TEN BEST TRAPS - And a Few Others that are Damn Good, Too.
By Ragnar Benson
Catch even the craftiest critters with the trap lore perfected over
generations. Ragnar has culled the best of the best, his all-time favorite
traps that are easy to build and use, easy to maintain and guaranteed to
WORK! With these little-known traps, you'll consistently nab every
imaginable fish, fowl and beast, including bobcat, fox, coyote, deer, mink,
coon, quail, duck, and the craftiest of all - man.
Detailed illustrations show you how to build a floating duck snare, den
trap, "board against-a-chicken-house" set, live-mouse set, campfire set and
fish trap, to name just a few. With Ragnar's expertise and coaching, you
can avoid the baits and sets that don't work and never have. Learn to use
the ones that do work and always will!
Whether you want to make money selling pelts, like to eat cheap and well,
want to get rid of a nasty pest, or simply love to live outdoors and enjoy
the challenge of nature, you won't be disappointed in this book.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 136 pp, $10 (TRAPS)(507)
MANTRAPPING, by Ragnar Benson
This is the first book ever published to explain how to capture the most
dangerous animal: MAN. This highly controversial book is based on Ragnar
Benson's own personal mantrapping experience while on special assignments
in Asia, Africa, North and South America and Cuba.
You have to see this one to believe it! Illustrated with detailed line
drawings, such mantraps as the Malaysian Hawk, The Andes Mountain Trail
Trap, the Sheepeater's Rock Fall, and the Cuba Water Trap are covered. As
Benson says: "To know how to trap your enemy is to know how to avoid being
trapped yourself." Each trap is constructed with primitive materials and
tools. Includes a special chapter on the philosophy of mantrapping.
7 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 88 pp, $12 (M.TRAP)(125)
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME - Advanced Mantrapping Techniques
by Ragnar Benson
Man - the most dangerous and deadly game of all - is without a doubt
challenging prey. In response to requests for more on trapping this elusive
game, Benson, also author of the infamous MANTRAPPING book, tells how to
easily rig more ingenious traps without explosives and other accoutrements
of war and still catch your quarry.
The do's and don'ts for a surefire mantrap are outlined in a checklist, and
urban traps designed to make your victim's life undeniably miserable are
included. Bridge and snake traps, wilderness traps, helicopter and heavy
military-equipment traps, and many more are detailed in this book.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., photos, 120 pp, $12 (GAME)(555)
SURVIVALIST'S MEDICINE CHEST, by Ragnar Benson
Here's a truly practical guide about using specialized medicines in a world
without doctors. This book was written ESPECIALLY FOR SURVIVALISTS! It
covers pneumonia, VD, plague and diarrhea - which are killers without
modern drugs, but they can be beat with a little preparation and know-how.
From his years helping Third World natives with vet medicines, survivalist
author Ragnar Benson brings you this handbook for doctoring humans with
readily obtainable veterinary medicines. In many cases, vet medicines are
identical to those M.D.s recommend, but at a fraction of the cost. They can
be bought WITHOUT prescriptions and safely stored until an emergency
demands their use.
Tetanus, typhoid, and gun wound infections will never again strike fear in
the hearts of survivalists who have this book. With this well illustrated
handbook and your supply of antibiotics, syringes, sulfa drugs, sewing
needles and sutures, you'll be able to protect anyone from the illnesses
that would otherwise prove fatal without modern medicine.
4 X 6, softcover, 29 photos, 80 pp, $10 (MED.CHEST)(363)
VIDEOS
ROAD & TRACK MAGAZINE'S "IN CONTROL"
Every time you are behind the wheel of your car you must make hundreds of
split-second decisions that can mean the difference between a safe journey
or a disastrous accident. This video will teach you expert driving
maneuvers used by police and ambulance drivers to deal with life threaten-
ing emergencies on the road.
This fast-paced video explores the critical fine line between vehicle
stability and instability, including how even slight increases in speed
affect driver control, common steering mistakes and how to correct them,
braking tricks, the three aspects of an emergency lane change, how to
handle the four types of high-speed turns, and a whole lot more. Pay
attention to this video and you'll soon be able to drive like a pro.
Color, approx 40 minutes, $40 (INV)(3020)
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Chapter 16
New I.D. - Where & How to Get it
(What a Skip Tracer Needs to Know)
Law enforcement agents working undercover have their false I.D. supplied by
the government. CrimeFighters working undercover may also find a need to
have an alternate set of I.D. documents -- or travel under an alias while
working undercover. But, if you need it, you'll have to make your own. You
should also know what to look for if you're depending on someone else's
I.D. CrimeFighters need to know what "they" know, too! Get these books and
learn the tricks of the trade of recognizing, making, and using false I.D.
* * * * * *
HOW TO DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY AND NEVER BE FOUND, by Doug Richmond
There's magic in the thought of cutting all ties, of getting away from it
all, of changing names and jobs and living happily ever after in a tropical
paradise. To most, it remains a tantalizing daydream, but thousands of
people have translated their wishes into action!
This book will help you realize your dreams. It gives practical info on
planning a disappearance, getting money and acquiring a foolproof I.D. The
author also reveals who will start looking for you and the methods they
will use, as well as advice on coping in your new environment under your
new identity. 5.5 X 8.5, 120 pp, $12.95 (DISAP)(843)
REBORN IN THE U.S.A.
Personal Privacy Through a New Identity. By Trent Sands.
The expanded second edition of the original book, is a master guide to the
intricacies of creating a new identity that will withstand scrutiny. It is
the single best book on new identities available, with twice as much
material as the best-selling first edition. It surveys all the literature
in the field and lets you know which methods will work and which don't, and
it fills the gaps, showing you how to build a new identity from the ground
up without revealing any information about your former self.
5.5 x 8.5", 128 pp. $14.95 (BORN)(880)
REBORN IN CANADA
Personal privacy through a New Identity. By Trent Sands.
Now with 50 percent more material than the best-selling first edition, this
book is the best book available on obtaining a new Canadian identity. Once
you understand how to penetrate its system, Canada offers many
opportunities for someone seeking a new identity. This book gives step-by-
step instructions for building a complete new ID without revealing any of
your past. 5.5 x 8.5", 96 pp. $15. (BORN.C)(881)
REBORN OVERSEAS - Identity Building in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
by Trent Sands.
As the walls between nations crumble, rare opportunities are opening up for
those who need a new identity. The formation of the European Common Market
has created a paper tripping paradise: with an identity in any one nation,
you can live, work and travel in all twelve, and the connections between
Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. multiply the possibilities. Here's how
to penetrate the European system and build a complete paper identity
without even leaving the U.S. 5.5 X 8.5, illus, 120 pp, $15 (BORN.O)(997)
UNDERSTANDING U.S. IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, by John Q. Newman
Did you know that you can evade taxes, regulation and supervision - plus
reap the benefits enjoyed by those the system favors - simply by altering
the papers bureaucrats use to identify you? Now, in the most detailed look
at these documents (birth certificates, driver's licenses, Social Security
cards, passports, etc.) ever made public, John Q. Newman reveals, among
other things:
* an easy, legal way around the requirements for a Social Security number
to prove you're eligible to work in the U.S.
* the one document almost all bureaucrats will accept in lieu of a birth
certificate
* a way to travel worldwide without passport agents - or the IRS - knowing
about it
If you're concerned with your official identity and how it's maintained and
manipulated, this is an essential reference.
8.5 X 11, illust., 224 pp, $25 (US.ID)(1002)
NEW I.D. IN AMERICA - by Anonymous
Do you ever wish you had just one more chance at life - the proverbial
"clean slate?" Do you want to shake free from those alimony payments and
your lousy credit record? With this book, you can trade in your old
mistakes for a brand new start.
An anonymous private investigator, the author specializes in helping
clients "get lost" - permanently - and locating person who thought they'd
never be found. Now his expertise can be yours. You can create a totally
new person with a bona fide birth certificate, passport, driver's license,
credit cards, Social Security number - all you need to break with your
past.
You can have the reputation of being a successful, influential businessman
with a prestigious address and corporate backing, or have an untraceable
sheltered business savings account. Create either without fear of being
caught. 5.5 X 8.5", illust., 122 pp, $15 (NEW.ID)(378)
THE PAPER TRIP I & II, by Barry Reid
Changing your identity is made simple with the help of these two updated
PAPER TRIP editions. The government is trying to bureaucratically defeat
these books because the identity-changing techniques are nearly fool-proof.
THE PAPER TRIP I , a newly revised version of the original PAPER TRIP,
tells about obtaining alternative forms of I.D., such as a birth
certificate, driver's license, Social Security and credit cards. Learn how
to change citizenship, avoid creditors, cover bad credit and arrest
records, and establish credit anywhere.
8.5 X 11", $17.95. (PAPER.TRIP.1)(140)
THE PAPER TRIP II divulges codes used to key official state and national
I.D. cards, counterfeiting, sources for official seals, state and federal
laws governing I.D. changes, and more.
8.5 X 11", $19.95 (PAPER.TRIP.2)(141)
SECRETS OF INTERNATIONAL IDENTITY CHANGE - New I.D. in Canada, England,
Australia, and New Zealand. by Tony Newborn
You've had more than your share of bad luck, and your debts outweigh your
income. You've got to do something - and do it fast! How can you start with
a clean slate and prove that you are who you say you are?
Written especially for use in Britain and the Commonwealth nations -
including Canada (for which little info on new ID is generally available) -
this book show how to obtain the legal documents you need to support an ID
change. Formerly "Paper Tripping Overseas", this info-packed volume
includes examples of application forms (passport, motor-vehicle
registration, driver's license, mail redirection, driver's test
(questionnaire) and documents (birth and death certificates, medical card,
unemployment benefit info). 8.5 X 11", 120 pp, $18 (CHANGE)(834)
VANISH! Disappearance Through Id acquisition, by Johnny Yount.
Are you at wit's end, dodging creditors, en ex-wife or Uncle Sam? Want a
way out?
VANISH! Get the facts on disappearance through ID acquisition in this
highly readable and amusing look at new ID. Not just a rehash of previously
available info, VANISH! tells all about the mail drop, the untraceable
signature, acquiring someone else's birth certificate, support
documentation, and, most important, how to get your story squared away.
Learn how to "die" through advertisement - how to do it fast, and make it
last. Die and live. VANISH! 5.5 X 8.5", 96 pp, $15 (VAN)(606)
THE HEAVY DUTY NEW IDENTITY, by John Q. Newman
In extreme cases, creating a new identity can mean the difference between
life and death, freedom or incarceration, or any number of other possible
destinies. Individuals finding them selves in such predicaments need heavy
duty identity.
This book walks you through the various stages of creating and living under
a new identity - building a "transitional" cover, moving into a permanent
new life, "bonding" with your new identity, how to deal with with mental
stress, how others will search for your whereabouts and more. New wrinkles
on old techniques are revealed, and valuable case studies illustrate common
mistakes that have led to the fingering and capture of the "missing"
person. An appendix provides a state-by-state breakdown of name change
laws. 5.5 X 8.5", 72 pp, $10.95 (HEAVY)(946)
I.D. BY MAIL
Want a new I.D. - no questions asked? This book tells you where to shop!
This guide lists the name and address of every mail-order I.D. company.
Find out how to obtain: Photo I.D. that resembles a driver's license or
state, student or employee I.D.; birth and baptismal certificates; police
badges and I.D., Canadian I.D. and various organization membership cards;
do-it-yourself photo I.D. kits; addresses of diploma mills; new laws on
mail-order I.D.; and makers of I.D. producing machines.
With this info, you can also start a new business! Private ID business
(with the help of sources like I.D. BY MAIL) now you can compete with the
government at their own game. This book is the perfect companion to other
identity books. 8.5 X 11, 56 pp, $19.95 (BY)(827)
PRIVACY - How To Get It. How To Enjoy It., by Bill Kaysing
Big Brother and his underlings have nearly succeeded in completely
undermining our constitutional rights to lead private lives. But PRIVACY
tells how to secure and maintain a private world of your own, much to the
chagrin of the taxman, mailman, lawman and collection man. This special
knowledge will allow you to keep secret your bank records, address and
telephone number, tax information, credit background, education and
employment records, even your true identity. The author knows what he's
talking about - even his best friends aren't sure who he is or where he
lives! 8.5 X 11, illust., 128 pp, $18.95 (PRIVACY)(153)
BIRTH CERTIFICATE FRAUD
In today's credential-crazy society, the birth certificate is the
foundation of a person's identity on paper, but this all-important document
is also susceptible to falsification.
Birth certificate fraud takes many forms: stealing, transferring or selling
valid certificates; counterfeiting, selling or using bogus or altered
documents; or using someone else's valid certificate by impersonating the
owner. This report, from the Inspector General of Health and Human
Services, examines the weaknesses of issuing procedures, the effects of the
poor inter-agency cooperation, the vulnerability of the forms themselves to
falsification, the value of protective measures such as matching birth and
death records and the variety of effective tactics used by agencies to
combat fraud. Find out how the government intends to crack down on the
growing criminal enterprise in fraudulent birth certificates.
8.5 X 11", 40 pp, $8 (BIRTH)(789)
THE REAL WORLD OF ALTERNATE ID ACQUISITION, by D.P. Rochelle
In need of a "new" authentic - but not forged - birth certificate? By
obtaining the birth certificate of a person who died as an infant, you
won't ever cross paths with the true owner of "your" birth certificate,
because that person no longer exists. And he left behind no criminal record
that might trip you up later, either. You will, in fact, inherit very
little from him aside from his name and a clean slate.
With the aid of this lively personal account, you can authentic birth
certificate, just as the author did, but with this advantage: You'll learn
from his mistakes and will, no doubt, get the papers needed to supplement
your new identity far more quickly.
How do you start? What do you do? Here are the considerations and pitfalls
you need to keep in mind to start fresh! 5.5 X 8.5", 28 pp, $8 (REAL)(670)
COUNTERFEIT I.D. MADE EASY, by Jack Luger
See how easy making fake ID can be! This book, written by a professional in
the printing trade, provides step-by-step instructions for making authentic
looking documents, including driver's licenses, photo ID cards, birth
certificates and much more. Find out how to get the necessary supplies and
master the tools and techniques for making great-looking ID that will pass
even the most careful scrutiny.
5.5 X 8.5"", illust., 144 p, $15 (EASY)(935)
DIRECTORY OF U.S. MAIL DROPS
1991-92 Edition, with Appendix for Foreign Countries. By Michael Hoy.
A confidential mailing address is invaluable for achieving personal and
financial privacy. This comprehensive updated directory lists more than 850
companies all over the world who will rent you an unlisted address for
receiving and sending mail - including a dozen in Canada. Provides a
detailed list of services each company offers: fax, secretarial services,
telephone answering and much more. "The singularly most comprehensive
listing of confidential mail drops," says one reviewer.
8.5 X 11", 72 pages, $14.95 (DIR)(691)
VIDEOS
NEW I.D. (VHS) How to Create a Complete New Identity.
If you're life is taking a turn for the worse, it may be time for you to be
born gain. No, not by seeking the Truth, which MAY set you free, but by
telling the right lies, which will keep you out of trouble - and jail - in
the first place.
By watching NEW I.D. and following its simple directions, you can start
over with a clean slate and cover up past credit, employment, health,
marital or legal problems. This video shows you how to travel overseas more
safely WITHOUT your U.S. passport; protect your financial and professional
secrets; get a new VALID, driver's license, birth certificate and SSN; and
drop dead and resurface with a new past and future. You've read about how
to get alternate ID, now SEE how it's done. Color, about 35 min. VHS $39.95
(NEW)(931)
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Chapter 17
Frauds, Scams & Rip-Offs
MONEY FOR NOTHING - Rip-Offs, Cons and Swindles, by M. Allen Henderson
A silver tongue, a goldbricker's heart and the brass to carry a scam
through to the end are qualities found in every successful con man. And
with the telephone, computer, photocopying equipment, TV and radio to
advance his schemes, the professional swindler can thrive today as never
before. If you haven't been a victim yet, it's only a matter of time --
unless you know what to look out for!
Besieged as we are by the rip-off artist, how can we hope to avoid his so-
called deals? This book tells you how. By reading the stories in this book
-- some shocking, some amusing -- find out the COMMON THREADS that run
through every con game. Taken from the news media, these cons -- some so
low-down that it's hard to believe anyone could have the heart, or lack of
it, to pull them off - have happened to someone. Now you can see to it that
they don't happen to you. 5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, 200 pp, $17 (MONEY)(594)
FLIMFLAM MAN - How Con Games Work, by M. Allen Henderson
There's a sucker born every minute - or so you've heard. But showman P.T.
Barnum's cynical appraisal of man's gullibility couldn't possibly apply to
you. Or could it?
Learn how to spot the con man and his tricks before he can relieve you of
your cash! Three-car monte, handkerchief switch, obituary hustle and door-
to-door home-repair scams have been around for ages, and this book explores
them in detail, as well as spiritual bunco, mail-order sex and beauty-
enhancers, electrical gadgets, investment scams and more.
5.5 X 8.5", glossary, bibliography, index, 256 pp, $17.95 (FLIM.S)(519)
FREE STUFF, How Others Get Free Money, Booze, Gasoline, and Everything! By
John Green.
Do you want to find out how other people are soliciting, scrounging or
otherwise scamming everything from cars and clothes to medical care and
money FOR FREE? If you do, get this book and you'll discover the many ways
John Green and other clever con artists skate through life with a minimum
of expense and a maximum of satisfaction knowing they don't part with their
hard-earned cash unnecessarily!
You can use these schemes - some simple, some sophisticated - to score free
transportation, movie tickets, electricity, haircuts, postage, food, Xrays,
insurance and much, much more. Many of the techniques are perfectly legal,
some are not, and several are "borderline", so this book is for information
purposes only; for readers to learn of the scams perpetrated so they aren't
sucked in and contribute to a freeloader's lifestyle.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 104 pp, $14 (STUFF)(1019)
CHECK FRAUD INVESTIGATION, by Burt Rapp
Passing a bad check may seem small-time in the world of crime, but for some
it's a lucrative business. These nonviolent tricksters make a killing
swindling banks and retailers.
Police writer Burt Rapp takes you inside the world of the serial swindler
and shows you every scam in the book, from bouncing a bad check at the
corner store to big-time embezzlement, as well as dozens of ruses used to
get people to accept bogus checks. He also shows how money orders,
warrants, drafts, gift certificates and even CDs are vulnerable to fraud.
This book will aid police in conducting fraud investigations, help bankers
beef up their defenses and show merchants how to recognize the warning
signs. 5.5 X 8.5, illust., 176 pp, $17 (CK)(979)
CREDIT CARD FRAUD, By Burt Rapp
Credit card fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States
because cards are easy to steal and use. Did you know that someone can
drain your bank account using your cash machine (ATM) card WITHOUT YOUR
SECRET CODE? Or that clever criminals can get a full month's use from a
stolen credit card before arousing suspicion?
This practical manual from Burt Rapp is for policemen, merchants, bankers
and credit card holders, all of whom have a vested interest in preventing
or detecting credit card fraud. It reveals all the scams, from forged bank
cards to telemarketing rip-offs, and shows you how NOT to become a victim.
5.5 X 8.5", 136 pp, $13.95 (CARD)(957)
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER SYSTEMS FRAUD
It can happen to you - your entire bank account drained by the latest
nonviolent criminal to hit the streets. That faceless person behind you at
the Automatic Teller Machine could actually be seeking clues to gain access
to YOUR money. Or that pleasant bank employee could be hatching a computer-
ized plot to transfer thousands of your dollars to his account for a quick
withdrawal and a quicker escape out of town. Even if you're insured against
such high-tech theft, it's a major hassle trying to straighten out the
resulting mess with the bank.
This manual is the first in-depth look at this growing crime wave. The
nature and extent of electronic banking fraud is examined, including scores
of actual incidents involving lost or stolen ATM cards and wire transfer
fraud initiated by sharp financial swindlers. Learn the facts BEFORE your
checks start bouncing! 8.5 X 11", 128 pp, $15 (FUND)(787)
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Chapter 18
Locksmiths, Lock Picks & Safecracking
After you've read this chapter (and especially some of these books) you'll
find your faith evaporating in so-called "burglar-proof" locks. You can
believe the burglars who (in some cases wrote a few of these books) know
what their talking about. Besides showing you how easy it is, they also
teach you how to take additional security measures - to keep your goodies
and family a lot safer than you have been. The purpose of this chapter is
to tell you what they know, so you can be aware of the existing problem.
TRICKS OF THE BURGLAR ALARM TRADE, by Mike Kessler
The burglar alarm you've installed will protect your property, family and
valuables, right? Guess again. A majority of alarms can be defeated by
amateur crooks using the least sophisticated methods. And many systems will
malfunction within months, leaving you with a collection of useless
hardware fastened to the walls.
This book will help you find and fix the weaknesses in your current system
or select and install a new one that will make your home or business truly
secure. And you won't have to wade through technical jargon, cryptic
diagrams or complicated references to electrical theory. his
straightforward guide will familiarize you with the ins and outs of closed-
circuit alarms and provide you with countermeasures to defeat any attempt
to bypass your system.
Whether you own an apartment, liquor store or mansion, this book will help
keep your property and loved ones safe. 8.5 X 11, softcvr, illus, 96pp $15
(TRICK)(851)
INVOLUNTARY REPOSSESSION or IN THE STEAL OF THE NIGHT, by John Russell III.
Revealed here are all the known methods that thieves use to steal cars.
Originally written for auto repossessors, police and locksmiths, this
unique guide enables the reader to open and start your locked, keyless car
in just a few minutes! This edition covers all American cars up to 1979.
Subjects explained are pin tumbler systems, side bar systems, impressioning
and lock picking, recovery methods, door lock removal, cutting keys by
reading tumblers, ignition bypass methods, bypassing locked tilt steering
wheels, key codes and locations, tumbler removal and many others.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 64 pp, $11 (REPO)(160)
COMPLETE GUIDE TO LOCK PICKING, by Eddie the Wire.
One of the most precise, detailed books ever, this illustrated manual is
destined to become the professional locksmith's bible. You'll learn how to
open all kinds of locks, plus how to THWART tampering with your locks - to
protect your valuables and family. Of course, this book is aimed toward
only LEGAL entry, buy you'll gain confidence knowing that you can get in
(or out!) of any door without a key.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 60 illustr., 80 pp, $15 (GD.LP)(77)
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL LOCK TOOLS - Vols 1-3, by Eddie the Wire.
Don't be locked out by the high prices of professional locksmiths! Learn
how to make your own professional lock tools from this three-volume set,
and no lock will deny you entry. Lockpicking pro Eddie the Wire brings you
complete directions for making lock tools better than store-bought tools
for less money. Materials are available from hardware stores - at dirt
cheap prices - and are readily made into professional tools with a minimum
of shop equipment and skill. Detailed drawings and directions will show you
how. Covered are car-opening tools, lock picks, impressioning tools, tools
for tubular locks and a lot more. This is a COURSE of locksmithing!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 125 pp, $15 (LOCK.SET)(356)
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL LOCK TOOLS - Vols 4, by Eddie the Wire.
Eddie is at it again! This all-new book reveals additional hot techniques
on the cutting edge of the locksmith's trade.
Get the facts on cutting stock in just the right shapes, heat treating and
magnetizing picks, which kind of picks you'll need and how to make multiple
sets of picks - and sell the extras. The well-know (infamous?) author takes
you another step towards being a professional locksmith.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 64 pp, $7 (LOCK.4)(665)
SECRETS OF LOCKPICKING, by Stephen Hampton.
Let no lock bar your way. Master locksmith Steven Hampton discloses all the
tricks and tools of the trade for bypassing keyed and combination locks
from pin tumbler locks to tubular cylinder locks, magnetic locks, door
locks, padlocks and automobile locks. Learn the secret of "seeing" into
every lock, discovering its simplicity. This is a perfect handbook for
locksmiths, or anyone on the outside trying to get in - after they've lost
their keys. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus, 72 pp, $15 (LOCK)(643)
ADVANCED LOCK PICKING, by Stephen Hampton.
What are the qualities of the master lock picker? You must have confidence
that you have the skills and knowledge to open that lock, the ability to
improvise with or without proper tools, and caution when it comes to
breaching the security of unknown situations. Advance to the master level
with this well-illustrated guide, and gain insight into modern lock picking
methods.
Taking up where his first book SECRETS OF LOCK PICKING leaves off, master
locksmith Stephen Hampton describes the inner workings of the new high-
security locks and includes templates for making custom tools not available
on the commercial market. Schematic diagrams for portable electronic picks
to open magnetic key and card locks bring locksmithing into the electronic
age. Tips on enhancing finger sensitivity, increasing concentration, making
practice lock boxes, and more, will help you develop practical experience
that will enable you to enter virtually ANY locked door, car, or safe.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 56 pp, $10 (ALP)(812)
TECHNIQUES OF SAFECRACKING, by Wayne B. Yeager.
No safe is completely safe because locksmiths must be able to rescue goods
if the lock breaks, or the combination knob is broken off by amateur
safecrackers. That means every safe is vulnerable - it's just a matter of
time and determination. This book discloses every known method for breaking
into safes, vaults and safety-deposit boxes. It begins with simple ways to
guess (or steal) combinations. In well-illustrated detail, it shows how to
drill, punch and peel a safe, as well as how high-tech hoods use torches
and explosives to get at your goodies. For the policeman, private eye,
security professional or anyone fortunate enough to have something worth
protecting, this book is an eye-opener!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 96 pp, $13 (SAFE)(958)
LOCKS AND LOCKPICKING - A Basic Guide for Law Enforcement, Security, and
Military, by J.D. James.
In an emergency or other special situation, can you or someone in your
department open locks quickly, quietly and easily without a key? Knowledge
of how locks work and how to pick them is a valuable asset for any law
enforcement or security professional. This book takes this complex subject
and explains it in a concise, nontechnical manner.
From the simplest of warded locks to chain bolts, dead bolts, pin tumbler
locks, combination locks and even car door locks, this fully illustrated
manual will show you how they work, how to pick them and the proper tools
to use. This guide is an excellent introduction to the world of locks and
lockpicking. 5 3/8 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 24 pp, $10 (LLP)(729)
LOCK PICKING SIMPLIFIED
Lock picking requires knowledge and lots of practice, but you will be well
on your way to mastering this little-known art with the help of this
manual. Inside you'll find descriptive sections covering all kinds of
picks, their respective locks and tumbler assemblages, disk tumbler picking
techniques and every necessary tool you need. A fine self-teaching manual
for beginners. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 20 pp, $7 (LP.SIM)(121)
LOCKS, PICKS AND CLICKS
Let no lock dictate your life. Pick through any situation with this manual
used by OSS operatives behind enemy lines during WWII. Still used by the
CIA Technical Services Division personnel - with which Watergate
conspirators were associated - this book's revelations will be of interest
to historians, collectors and spy buffs.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 70 pp, $10 (LPC)(122)
PICK GUNS - Lock Picking for Spies, Cops and Locksmiths, by John Minnery.
The ability to open locks without keys is no longer monopolized by
locksmiths who jealously guard their secrets. The pick gun has taken the
art of lock picking away from a select few and facilitated the ability for
ANYONE to open locks by mechanical means. Pick guns are openly sold to the
public via mail order magazines! Shouldn't you know more about them?
This book gives an overview of the mechanical principles of pick guns - how
they work and how to use them - and traces the development of the pick gun
from its early stages to its final state-of-the-art. Included are the
original patents by Epstein, Segal, Moore, Cook and others, as well as info
on pick guns used by the FBI and intelligence agencies. Photos show
improvised devices made out of coat hangers and clothespins.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 128 pp, $15 (PICK)(794)
THE LOCK PICK DESIGN MANUAL
This manual on lock pick design was (or still?) used by government agencies
to assist in surreptitious entry. Learn how the pros do their stuff, and
maybe learn how to frustrate them too. This is a small booklet, but well
worth the price. 8.5 X 11, softcover, illus., 24 pp, $7 (LP.DES.MAN)(120)
CIA FIELD-EXPEDIENT KEY CASTING MANUAL
How does the CIA agent get behind locked doors? One way is by casting a
duplicate key from an original. Lock picks are equally as good, but take a
few seconds longer, and it's more than embarrassing if someone sees you
"picking" a lock. When you can obtain a key, it's a lot easier and makes it
appear you have the legal right to entry. This manual tells you how to make
a duplicate when you can keep the original for just a short period of time.
(That's why you should remove all keys except the car key when leaving a
vehicle with a parking-lot attendant or garage! Inside your car is the
vehicle registration or other papers with your address. With a key to your
front door or office, it's like an open invitation to burglars.)
This step-by-step, self-checking guide takes you through the process of
preparing the casting mold, making the key impression, and casting a key
model, using a standard-issue or improvised clay-filled casting mold, low-
melting point casting metal and other readily available materials.
This straightforward text and clear instructions of this updated manual
give you the knowledge you need to create accurate keys to gain access to
off-limits areas without special equipment.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 48 pp, $10 (KEY)(768)
SECURITY SYSTEMS SIMPLIFIED - Protecting Your Home, Business, and Car with
State-of-the Art Burglar Systems, by Stephen Hampton.
Learn professional secrets of protecting your valuables and family with the
critical analysis of modern intruder alarms. Master locksmith and security
specialist Stephen Hampton tells you:
* the difference between amateur and experienced burglars and the best way
to thwart both
* little-known tricks to improve the security of the locks on your doors
and windows
* how to create a car security system that will foil any thief
* the pros and cons of infrared detectors, perimeter systems, microwave
alarms, ultrasonic devices, proximity detectors and much more.
Avoid becoming a victim by discovering what security system is best for
your individual needs.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 128 pp, $14 (SECUR)(1011)
VIDEOS (VHS U.S. format only)
HIGH SPEED ENTRY - Instant Opening Techniques
After watching this video you'll have no problem going right through high-
security locks, hard-plate protection, rim-and-mortise cylinder dead bolts,
brick walls or steel bars. If you're a locksmith, private detective, cop,
repo man or serious hobbyist, this video will show you how the new breed of
instant-entry technicians get into, out of, around or through ANYTHING in
the blink of an eye. Let the experts show you how to use the new tools of
the trade: the Rabbit Tool and Hydra-force door openers, the Omni Force jam
spreader and two "miracle" tools that open almost any auto. Color, 60
minutes, $40 (HIGH)(897)
EXPERT LOCK PICKING - State-of-the-Art Lock Picking Secrets.
Some things simply can't be taught as effectively through books, and lock
picking may be one of them. This in-depth, on-camera course uses cut-away,
see-through locks, allowing you to view the inside mechanisms as they
respond to cutting-edge picking techniques. Instructor Ron Reed, winner of
California Locksmiths Association lock-picking championship, is one of the
best in the business. He'll show you how hand picks, rakes, snap guns and
electronic picks exploit the tolerances and weaknesses of common locks.
Observe the fastest ways to pick all kinds of locks, from the simplest
wafer locks to complex pin tumblers. Find out which picks work best on
which locks and how to modify picks to improve their performance. This
seminar on tape teaches inside tricks found nowhere else.
Color, approx. 50 min., $60 (EX)(900)
B & E: A TO Z - How to Get in Anywhere, Anytime.
Are you truly safe behind locked doors? How quickly can your locks be
defeated? Find out in this revolutionary, full-color video.
Nearly two full hours of step-by-step instruction detail the use of
computer-generated curve picks, rockers, magnetic lock picking, lockaid
guns, and electronic picks. You'll see the craft of picking pin tumbler,
wafer, tubular cylinder and padlocks; quick, undetectable methods for
beating the most popular locks in the U.S.; and opening safes via drilling,
burning bars, thermite and the European explosive method.
Whether you're a locksmith, a law enforcement officer, private detective or
just a concerned citizen, you cannot afford to miss this exceptional tape.
It's important YOU learn what THEY know to take counter-measures.
Color, 120 minutes, $60 (B&E)(686)
PERSONAL PICKS, with Eddie the Wire.
Diamond pick, snake pick, lifter, tension wrench - these are the tools of
the lock-picking trade. But getting picks from commercial suppliers can be
difficult, and many pros prefer the higher quality, precision and custom
designs of handmade tools. Let Eddie the Wire show you how to make a
complete tool set, including picks, tension wrench and protective case.
Discussions of equipment, stock, grinding, filing and finishing makes this
an unusual and valuable instruction videotape.
Color, about 72 minutes, $30 (PICKS)(752)
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Chapter 19
Terrorist Tactics & Counter Tactics,
and Bombs, Ambushes and Other Terrorists' Weapons
TERRORISM, Its Goals, Its Targets, Its Methods, by Michael Connor.
What makes a terrorist behave as he does? Why does he pick the targets he
does? Where does he get financial and technological assistance to carry out
his mission?
Anti-terrorist consultant Michael Connor provides the answers to these
questions and others, and gives you insight into the ideologies of dozens
of terrorist groups around the world.
Personal protection measures you can take to minimize your risk of becoming
a target are also detailed in this book. Should all else fail and you are
at a terrorist's mercy, Connor tells you what to do if you're on a hijacked
aircraft or receive a mail bomb, as well as actions you SHOULD and should
NOT take in a hostage situation.
5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, appendices, index, 272 pp, $20 (TER)(617)
YOU'RE THE TARGET, Coping with Terror and Crime, by Theodore G. Shackles,
Robert L. Oatman, and Richard A. Finney.
Here's what the experts on terrorism and crime are saying about this book:
"... its is, flat out, the best and most concise discussion of terrorism,
crime and the specifics of personal and corporate security I've ever run
across. The lessons outlined in this book are as applicable to the urban
crime problem as they are to terrorism. It should be part of every law
enforcement library." 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 172 pp, $10 (TARGET)(2012)
LIVING IN TROUBLED LANDS, Beating the Terrorist Threat Overseas, by Patrick
Collins.
Americans living and travelling overseas have once again become prime
targets of random violence. This guide to staying out of danger and
reducing your vulnerability was written by a former CIA officer who planned
and implemented security programs for Americans stationed abroad. The
tactics he presents have been tested and proven effective in some of the
most dangerous areas in the world. Find out how to create a very simple,
but practical and straightforward personal security program that is easy to
implement and does not entail huge investments.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 192 pp, $15 (LIVING)(953)
GETAWAY, Driving Techniques for Escape and Evasion, by Ronald G. Eriksen.
The majority of terrorist attacks, other than bombing and hijacking
aircraft, are often in the form of vehicle ambushes in lonely places -
especially if they want to take prisoners. In such an unpleasant situation,
you need to know what to do and how to do it very fast and efficiently.
This book, written by a veteran high-performance driver, teaches everything
you need to know about escape and evasion techniques with vehicles. This
book covers cornering, right-angle turns, S-turns, the "bootlegger's" turn,
the "moonshiner's" turn and others. Ramming procedures and tactics for
dealing with double-vehicle blockades are illustrated. Chapters include how
to detect surveillance and how to elude a tail. If you live or travel in
muslim territory, especially in or around the far-East trouble spots, this
information may be more important than your passport! (It may come in handy
at other times too, depending on what you do for a living.)
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus, 44 pp, $7 (GETAWAY)(2013)
SPECIAL REACTION TEAMS, Selecting, Training, and Equipping Elite Counter-
terrorist Units.
Special Reaction Teams are the U.S. Army's front-line strike force against
terrorism, sniper incidents, hostage situations and other special threats.
Little information has been made public on this military unit until now.
Learn what they are required to do, and how they do it. This book has the
complete details of their dangerous job, including the difference between
deliberate and dynamic building-clearing operations, the overriding concern
during a situation involving a nuclear weapon, how to move through urban
terrain as a team, and a lot more.
8.5 X 11, softcover, 74 pp, $12 (REACT)(878)
THE RESCUERS, The World's Top Anti-Terrorist Units, by Leroy Thompson.
Back by popular demand, THE RESCUERS is an inside look at the training,
operations, weapons and equipment of the units of more than 50 countries.
The author covers such crack units as West Germany's GSG-9, Britain's SAS,
France's GIGN and the U.S. Delta Force, as well as the lesser-known units
of other nations. Five classic examples of actual rescues bring to life a
unit's anti-terrorist tactics and planning. Also included is an unbiased
rating of the world's top ten Hostage Rescue Units. This volume is a
comprehensive analysis of all HRU's worldwide. If you plan on joining or
forming such a unit, this is an excellent reference manual.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, glossary, index, 254 pp, $20 (RESC)(1026)
BY WAY OF DECEPTION, by Victor Ostrovsky & Clair Hoy
This book describes the shocking scope and depth of the Mossad's influence,
disclosing how Jewish communities in the U.S., Europe, and South America
are armed and trained by the organizations in secret "self defense" units,
and how Mossad agents facilitate the drug trade in order to pay the
enormous costs of its far-flung, clandestine operation. And it portrays a
network that has grown dangerously out of control, as internal squabbles
have led to the escape of terrorists and the pursuit of "policies"
completely at odds with the interests of the State of Israel.
In chilling detail, Ostrovsky asserts that the Mossad refused to share
critical knowledge of a planned suicide mission in Beirut, leading to the
death of hundreds of U.S. Marines and French troops. He tells how they
tracked Yasser Arafat by recruiting his driver and bodyguard; how they
withheld information on the whereabouts of American hostages, paving the
way for the Iran-Contra scandal; and how their intervention into secret
U.N. negotiations led to the sudden resignation of Ambassador Andrew Young
and the downfall of his career.
This book is the explosive chronicle of the author's experiences in the
Mossad, and of two decades of their frightening and often ruthless covert
activities around the world. Penetrating far deeper than "Every Spy a
Prince" it is an insider's account of Mossad tactics and exploits.
Victor Ostrovsky became disenchanted with the Mossad and resigned. This
book tells you why; about the Mossad's greed for power, lust, and total
lack of respect for human life. It also tells about the Mossad's
assassination teams, how they operate, the weapons and tactics they use. If
you wanted the real facts and details of the Mossad, this book tells all.
Softcover, about 350 pages, $6 (MOSSAD)(4999)
TERRORISTS' AMMUNITION - BOOBY TRAPS!
Law enforcement personnel should learn all of the nasty tricks of the
terrorists's trade for their own safety, as well as to become more
knowledgeable on these topics: Knowing how to make explosive devices can
also provide the knowledge to recognize, handle, safely defuse or detonate
them. That's why I decided to include ALL of the controversial books and
videos in this catalog. Here's your chance to learn what chemicals and
devices to look for (and what to look out for) when you're making an
investigation or a bust of a known or suspected terrorist.
* * * * * *
MARIJUANA FIELD BOOBY TRAPS, The Police Guide to Lethal Explosive Devices.
Drug dealers are notorious for their ruthlessness and greed, and this
manual forcefully demonstrates the deadly length they will go to protect
their illegal drug labs and marijuana fields. Scores of clear illustrations
depict lethal improvised explosive booby traps discovered by law
enforcement officers during raids and busts. See how military-style firing
devices, anti-personnel mines, grenades, fire bombs, rockets and other
booby traps have been rigged along trails and behind doors to harm unwanted
intruders. 8.5 X 11, illust., 48 pp, $10. (MARI)(1036)
BOMB SQUAD - Defining and Defusing Terrorists Explosives.
This book teaches you how terrorists assassinate by explosives. The author
has more than 15 year's experience with U.S. government agencies, as well
as hands-on experience in Lebanon, Israel and Turkey and with INTERPOL.
Learn how to spot disguised flashlights, books, posters, cassette players
and even cigarettes that are rigged to blow up on command. Find out how to
identify the 35 most common explosives in the Middle East, including the
latest car and mailbox bombs, improvised mortars and more.
5.5 X 8.5, illust, 48 pp, $8 (SQUAD)(876)
ROBOT WARRIORS, The Mechanics of Boobytrapping, by Lyle Whitney.
This book will teach you how the pros construct, install, use and DETECT
all types of booby traps, from sophisticated models to easily constructed
devices made from everyday household items. Covers hitting a target,
payloads, rigging, concealment, triggering, construction techniques and
safety measures to be taken.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illus, 208 pp, $17 (ROBOT)(3021)
INCENDIARIES - Advanced Improvised Explosives, by Seymour Lecker
Fire has a long history of use by terrorists and saboteurs. Here, Seymour
Lecker details the employment of widely used, relatively inexpensive
industrial chemicals that burn with intense heat.
5.5 X 8.5, illust., 64 pp, $10 (INCEN)(756)
IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES - How to Make Your Own. By Seymour Lecker.
From a former top explosives expert with the Israel Army, an all-new
contribution to the literature - a how-to manual that goes right to the
point. Ten simple but powerful formulas for explosives and incendiaries
give you the necessary information to construct actual bombs, booby traps
and mines. Learn how to obtain or make all the necessary chemicals or
acceptable substitutes.
Various fuses, detonators and chemical and electrical timers are covered,
as are pipe bombs, plastic bottle bombs, jerry can bombs and tamper-proof
bombs. With ease, you can construct such devices as a package bomb, booby-
trapped door, auto trap, sound-detonated bomb or pressure mine, to name
just a few. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus. 80 pp $10 (IMP)(484)
DEATHTRAP! Improvised Booby-Trap Devices. By Jo Jo Gonzales.
Creating effective booby traps is part art, part science, requiring a
devious imagination, a delicate touch and a solid knowledge of explosive
devices. In this complete guide to the tricks of the booby-trapper's trade,
Jo Jo Gonzales presents an arsenal of devices that can be created from
commonly available materials, each modified to contain a nasty surprise.
Learn how to rig a booby-trapped alarm clock, flashlight, door latch, sink,
telephone, tape deck and more. A concise treatment of principles and
applications, clear descriptions or more than sixty devices, and detailed
illustrations and schematic diagrams make this an invaluable collection for
Special Forces personnel, security professionals, and CrimeFighters.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus, 176 pp, $15 (DT)(824)
DEATH BY DECEPTION, Advanced Improvised Booby Traps, by Jo Jo Gonzales.
In this sequel to his popular book DEATHTRAP!, the author further reveals a
frightening new array of improvised booby-trap designs. Detailed
instructions and schematic diagrams show how these death-dealing devices
can be constructed from such outwardly innocent objects as computer modems,
hand-held radios, toilet-paper dispensers, shower heads, talking teddy
bears and traffic cones, and how they typically deployed.
Contract military personnel and Special Forces team members will find this
to be a invaluable resource. And so will the potential civilian target who
recognizes that a familiarity with the guises under which terrorist
improvised explosive devices may be found might, someday, save his life.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus, 120 pp, $14 (DD)(1010)
THE ANARCHIST COOKBOOK, by William Powell
This book is a shocking, provocative how-to book written in an era when
"turn on, burn down, blow up" were revolutionary slogans of the day. The
author considers this a SURVIVAL guide and gives detailed advice concerning
electronics, sabotage and surveillance, with data on everything from bugs
to scramblers. He also provides explicit information on the uses and
effects of drugs, ranging from pot to heroin!
One comprehensive chapter covers natural, non-lethal and lethal weapons,
from cattle prods to submachine guns. The section on explosives and booby
traps gives complete information on everything from TNT to whistle traps.
More than one hundred drawings supplement the recipes in THE ANARCHIST
HANDBOOK. 8.5 X 11", illus, 160 pp $22 (A.CB)(3022)
THE ANARCHIST ARSENAL - Improvised Incendiary and Explosive Techniques
By David Harber.
This book offers a fresh approach to explosives books, taking up where most
manuals leave off. The author, a former military explosives specialist, has
read all the others; he wrote this book to fill in the gaps.
Many of the innovative devices and techniques in this book have never been
seen in print. You'll find detailed instruction, diagrams and formulas on
construction and installation of advanced and improvised explosives,
including Semtex, C-4, land mines, FAES, syringe fuses, car bombs, contact
explosives and many more. And you'll get an inside look at the deadly
world of terrorism and COUNTERTERRORISM, including actual glimpses of the
IRA, PLO, SAS, Mossad and ETA in action. 5.5 X 8.5, illust., 112 pp, $12.
(ARSEN)(917)
THE ADVANCED ANARCHIST ARSENAL - Recipes for Improvised Incendiaries and
Explosives. By David Harber.
Military explosives expert David Harber takes up where he left off with THE
ANARCHIST ARSENAL with a bumper crop of on new and unusual improvised
incendiaries and explosives. Here are diagrams and recipes for high
explosives such as gelled nitromethane, ANFO+, nipolit and one so new it
has no name when the book went to press.
You'll get the goods on exotic weapons such as the baby-bottle bomb, the
Rhodesian knock-knock, the IRA truck mortar used in the 1991 assassination
attempt on the British PM and one of the most advanced forms of fuel-air
explosives, the mothball bomb. Plus you'll get in-depth in-depth
information on military mining, structural demolitions and in-the-field
explosives recycling. 5.5 X 8.5, illustr. 96 pp, $15 (AAA)(974)
IMPROVISED LAND MINES - Their Employment and Destructive Capabilities,
by David Harber
From the best-selling author of the ANARCHIST ARSENAL series comes this
comprehensive study of land mines. It includes instructions and
illustrations for dozens of antitank and antipersonnel mines, from the tiny
DH-3 used by the Vietcong to the massive Soviet MON-22. Find out how to
make and deploy claymores, fragmentation mines, flying mines, horizontal
and vertical-penetration mines, artillery-shell mines, shaped charges and
more. Harber's easy-to-follow directions take you through fuzing systems,
igniters, explosive fillers and mine-laying techniques, as well as how to
select the right mine for the job.
5.5 X 8.5, illust., 88 pp, $12 (MINES)(1005)
COUNTERBOMB - Protecting Yourself against Car, Mail, and Area-emplaced
Bombs, by Lawrence W. Myers.
Here is a highly effective approach to addressing the three most common
methods of assassination. Drawing on his experience as a counterterrorism
specialist and the case files of the FBI Bomb Data Center, U.S. Secret
Service and U.S Defense Department, Myers proposes a merciless,
controversial tactic: the use of specially rigged security devices that
detonate the bomb in the hands of the bomber, killing HIM.
Myers stresses other deterrents that, while not as extreme, are also highly
effective. He reveals canny countersurveillance techniques that will plant
a seed of doubt in the minds of terrorists and criminals as to whether THEY
have become the targets in this deadly dance. Psychological profiles of
criminal bombers provide a complete picture of this lethal threat.
5.5 X 8.5, illust., 96 pp, $14. (CB)(944)
SMART BOMBS - Improvised Sensory Detonation Techniques and Advanced Weapons
Systems, by Lawrence W. Myers.
SMART BOMBS describes in detail the techniques of some of the most
notorious and sophisticated explosives experts in the terrorist world.
Written in nontechnical, easy-to-understand terms, this practical field
guide not only provides the covert operator with several creative methods
for building powerful and effective explosive devices, it also presents
advanced design criteria that will significantly reduce the chances of
detection and capture.
SMART BOMBS will equip intelligence and security professionals and Special
Forces personnel to deal with the unpredictable scenario of the 1990's and
the elusive enemy to be faced in the next century.
5.5 X 8.5, illust., 112 pp, $12 (SMART)(849)
IMPROVISED RADIO DETONATION TECHNIQUES, by Lawrence W. Myers.
Radio-controlled detonation of strategically placed explosives is a great
way to strike anonymously in an unconventional warfare situation. But UCW
operatives often only have the most common items to work with in their area
of operations. How to still be devastatingly effective with the simplest of
tools? This manual outlines how the following common consumer electronic
devices can be modified to work as radio-controlled detonation devices:
* cordless electronic Touch Tone phones
* citizens band radio transceivers
* children's toy walkie-talkies
* radio paging systems
* cellular mobile telephones
Construction and deployment of radio-controlled detonation equipment
without the use of special tools or sophisticated electronic skills is
possible. Here's how it's done.
5.5 X 8.5, illust., 80 pp, $10 (RADIO)(735)
FEDERAL BOMB INTELLIGENCE - U.S. Government Guide to Terrorist Explosives.
This book reveals 35 of the most notorious explosive devices that have
actually been built and/or used by international terrorists. These
bulletins have been circulated to EOD specialists tasked with preventing
the use of bombs against the U.S. government and its citizens and property.
Detailed, nontechnical information and schematics show package bombs
received by U.S. embassies; the latest car bombs used in Canada, Puerto
Rico and elsewhere; the super sophisticated Lake Tahoe bomb (with its 34
switches and leveling bubbles for stability); and much more. Much of this
information has never been seen outside of restricted circles!
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illust, 168 pp, $20 (FED)(978)
THE POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND, by Kurt Saxon
This is Kurt Saxon's classic and notorious work on improvised mayhem! Get
your hands on practical paramilitary information as developed and used by
various dissident and radical groups. Homemade poisons, explosives and
improvised firearms are covered.
Also included are reprints of the following books: Arson by Electronics;
Fireworks and Explosives Like Granddad Used to Make; Pyrotechny; and
Explosives, Matches and Fireworks. A truly informative book by one of
America's most infamous authors. (Banned in Canada!)
8.5 X 11", illust., 477 pp, $22 (PMJB)(144)
EOD IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES MANUAL
This authoritative insider's manual is used by a federal law-enforcement
agency to train its agents in the recognition, composition and handling of
improvised explosive devices and the various fuzes used to set them off.
Learn how criminals and terrorists set up ingenious devices from such
common materials as clothespins, hacksaw blades and ice cubes, mousetraps
and surgical tubing. Get the details on light-sensitive devices, radio-
controlled explosives, timers, "poor man's C-4," improvised incendiary
mixtures and more.
This manual also provides examples of actual explosive devices that have
been discovered and disarmed by EOD personnel, schematic drawings and class
notes from a student who took the course.
8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr. 88 pp, $14 (EOD)(890)
EXPEDIENT HAND GRENADES, by G. Dmitrieff
Almost anyone can no master the art of constructing an effective hand
grenade. One of America's leading ordnance designers makes it simple with
easily understood instructions that describe the equipment and methods
needed to make two optimum models: the fragmentation and incendiary
grenades.
Make grenades as safe and effective as those now used by military forces
around the world. Types of delays, explosive charges, detonators and more
are detailed. 8.5 X 11, illust., appendices, 72 pp, $12 (GREN)(470)
BOOBY TRAPS
A treasure trove of info for the professional soldier or police demolition
specialist, FM 5-31 covers U.S., Japanese, German, British, Soviet, Chinese
and Korean booby-trap methods, materials, devices and ammunition items. The
finest non-classified handbook in print on this subject.
5.5 X 8.5, index, 132 pp, $8 (BOOBY)(29)
VIDEOS (VHS U.S. format only.)
THE TACTICAL USE OF EXPLOSIVES: SPLLAT Munitions.
Demonstrations of the latest cutting-edge weapons employed in hot terrorist
situations highlight this course in the use of SPLLAT (Special Purpose Low-
Lethality Anti-Terrorist) munitions. This video details tactical
preparation, assault planning and technical instruction in the safe,
effective use of these devices. Dramatic filming of on-site, real-time
situations allows you to be there as officers storm a simulated hostage
situation, guns drawn, behind a sequence of disorienting explosions. From
doors blasted from their hinges with ceramic slugs to dazzling bursts of
Starflash rounds, you'll experience it all!
Color, approx 60 min. $59.95 (SPLLAT)(816)
DEATHTRAP! The Video.
There is no better (and safer) way to learn about improvised explosive
booby traps used by international terrorists than to watch live, on-camera
demonstrations of their construction, deployment and detonation. This rare
video is a chilling seminar is just that - how terrorists modify innocent
everyday items to conceal insidious explosive booby traps designed for
maximum shock and lethality.
This tape shows ingeniously disguised devices made out of books, music
cassettes, mugs, portable tape players, foot powder cans, alarm clocks,
videocassettes, mousetraps and more, all triggered by simple electrical,
chemical or mechanical means.
If you are a government employee living in a troubled land, a soldier
entering a recently liberated contested area or a security specialist who
wants to stay on top of his field, this frightening but enlightening video
may save your life! Color, approx. 35 minutes, $30 (DTV)(1021)
TERRORIST WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES.
A fascinating glimpse into the gruesome world of international terrorism,
this is the ACTUAL tape used by a federal agency to train its agents on
automatic weapons and explosives favored by terrorists worldwide. The first
half of the video presents hands-on instruction in the use of U.S., Soviet
and Third World automatic rifles and machine pistols, featuring side-by-
side comparisons of exotic terrorist firearms. The second part covers the
construction and detonation of high-explosive devices used by terrorists,
including Molotov cocktails, homemade Claymore mines, pipe bombs and letter
bombs. Nonstop action from start to finish. Color, 45 minutes, $30
(TWE)(884)
ARRIVE ALIVE, Tony Scotti's Complete Counterambush-Antiterrorism Driving
Course.
This action-packed video is a crash course (no pun intended) in recognizing
and escaping ambushes, assassination attempts and other problem situations
on the road before they become deadly emergencies. The instruction is the
best: with clients in 23 countries on five continents, Tony Scotti's School
of Defensive Driving is recognized as the world's top high-speed evasive
driving school.
Dramatic footage shot from perspectives outside and within the vehicle
clearly demonstrates how to perform the J-turn, the bootlegger's turn, hard
braking, and single- and multiple-car ramming. Actual assassinations of the
past are analyzed for what the victims did wrong and how the killers
exploited weaknesses in security. Learn from their mistakes. A valuable
training tool for police, bodyguards, chauffeurs or anyone who wants to
have an edge in a crisis situation. Color, 58 minutes, $60 (ARRIVE)(965)
F9 for Next Chapter
Chapter 20
Credit Cards - The Insiders' Guide
CREDIT - The Cutting Edge, by Scott French
Perfect plastic - a clean credit rating is you key to real power, muscle of
the financial kind. Scott French has compiled information on every
imaginable aspect of credit: this is a hard-and-fast course in professional
credit counselling, with step-by-step instructions on how to legally repair
damaged credit the same way the pros do it, plus more devious tricks that
work like financial black magic!
Read about the 70 least-known credit facts, how to get cards with no credit
check, how to deal with collection agencies and the top credit card crimes
- why they're rarely prosecuted and almost never solved.
Use this information for your own needs or to set up shop as a credit
counselor. Not just another rehashed mishmash, this book reveals the
strategies of one of the most important games in your life. Play to win
with these inside tricks to the money game!
8.5 X 11", 264 pp, $25 (CUT)(720)
CREDIT SECRETS - How to Erase Bad Credit, by Bob Hammond
Solve your financial and credit problems once and for all! This book is a
dynamic, easy-to-follow program that provides specific, jargon-free
instructions on how to eliminate your debts and remove negative items from
your credit files - regardless of your past or present financial situation.
This book will save you thousands of dollars in fees, finance charges and
interest payments as you learn the latest techniques in creative financing
- proven methods of becoming debt-free and establishing good credit.
Discover the inside info used by lawyers and credit counselors, including:
* how to become debt-free without borrowing or bankruptcy.
* dynamic strategies for negotiating with creditors
* secrets of file segregation - the ONLY completely legal method for
erasing bad credit overnight!
Don't miss this opportunity to get yourself on solid financial ground.
5.5 X 8.5", 80 pp $12 (CREDIT)(838)
HOW TO BEAT THE CREDIT BUREAUS - The Insider's Guide to Consumer Credit
by Bob Hammond
If you're like most adult American consumers, you have at least one
inaccurate, misleading or obsolete piece of info in your credit files. Such
items can cause you to be turned down for credit cards, loans or even
employment. In this sequel to Hammond's best seller, CREDIT SECRETS, you'll
discover how the bureaus secretly gather information about your private
life and financial standing and then profit from retaining as much negative
data as possible, who may request a copy of your credit report and for what
specific reasons, what your rights are under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
- explained in plain language - and cases where the bureaus have violated
it, and finally, how you can take legal action on grounds of defamation,
invasion or privacy or neglect.
By revealing the inside information used by attorneys and professional
financial consultants, this book will save you thousands of dollars and
help you restore your good credit once and for all.
5.5 X 8.5", 136 pp, $12 (BUR)(861)
CREDIT MECHANIC, The Poor Man's Guide to Credit Repair, by J. Arlene White.
In today's world of plastic money, the man or woman without credit is a
virtual "nonperson". You may have committed no crime greater than being
unable to pay your bills during tough times. And it's an safe bet that
sooner or later, tough times will be encountered by almost everyone at some
time during their life. If you're caught in a tangled bureaucratic web,
unable to rent an apartment, open a bank account, obtain insurance or even
get a job, this book can help you break loose and start over anew.
This unusual book is a step-by-step guide to repairing your credit
yourself, WITHOUT the assistance of expensive "clinics". Read this book and
you'll learn how to get a copy of your credit report AND DECIPHER IT;
dispute negative items and get them removed (and know the best time of the
year to do it;) write a dispute letter that is more likely to be acted
upon; and develop a new, CLEAN credit file while your old one is under
repair. Inside tips and tricks like these will help you turn bureaucracy in
your favor and wipe the slate clean for good.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 68 pp, $10 (MECH)(929)
VIDEOS (VHS, U.S. format only)
SECRETS OF GOOD CREDIT, The Credit Game.
Taking a beating on the financial playing field? You need some more
coaching in the mechanics of developing - and defending - your credit
rating. The faceless credit reporting bureaucrats have bullied, badgered
and stomped you in the ground long enough! Watch the credit game in action
and find out how even the little guys can play to win. You'll get the low-
down on game rules laid down by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and how they
can protect you from abusive credit reporting practices. You'll discover
exactly how the bureaus keep stats on your credit - whether accurate or not
- and how to interpret your file. Bone up on winning strategies you can use
to wipe out the black marks against you and stack the odds more favorably
in your favor. And when all else fails, take heart: just as in any other
game, there ARE ways to cheat! The opposition doesn't always play fair, and
you don't have to either. Color, about 40 min. $39.95 (CRED)(954)
F9 for Next Chapter
Chapter 21
Computers, Business-Related, & Oddball Information, and
Do-It-Yourself Legal Kits for All Occasions
Besides business-related books there's a few that didn't fit the other
categories. I'll call them "Oddball Info". They're unusual books and videos
that aren't found in regular book stores. They may include something you've
been looking for but didn't know existed. Browse, and be surprised.
Computers and High-Tech Stuff
COMPUTERS - Crimes, Clues and Controls
Every business that relies on computers is vulnerable to industrial
espionage, breaches of security and employee waste and fraud. This report
details steps to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure and
destruction of computerized information and outlines a comprehensive
program of prevention, detection, and control of computer crime and misuse.
Computer crime has become a fast-growing area of criminal activity, causing
significant financial losses. But of equal concern is computer-related
waste and opportunities for abuse caused by not knowing how to safeguard
information sources. This book is designed to heighten your information
security awareness and increase your knowledge of the vulnerabilities of
electronic information systems. 8.5 X 11, illus, 48 pp $10 (COMP)(2014)
THE ANARCHIST'S GUIDE TO THE BBS, by Keith Wade
Covens of witches, electronic sex screens, credit card criminals, bizarre
dating services, saboteurs, fetish clubs, hackers... all these and more can
be found lurking on the electronic underground of computer Bulletin Board
Systems.
This book takes you inside the fascinating world of the hottest new topic
in computers, where people transact business and trade fantasies. Because
computer networks are anonymous and subject to few restraints, they have
become the medium of choice for those who seek unlimited freedom of
expression. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 96 pp. $8.95 (BBS)(933)
SAVE YOUR LICENSE, by Gene Mason
The author presents a lively, informative approach to solving a common,
embarrassing problem: the speeding ticket. The mechanics of speed control
are explained in detail and in easily understood, concise language. You'll
learn how police determine speed violations through radar and other means
and how you can effectively prevent Smokey from making you his next victim.
An important chapter, Your Day in Court, tells how to successfully defend
yourself in traffic court - without a high-priced lawyer!
5.5 X 8.5", hardcover, illus., 150 pp, $14.95 (LICENSE)(116)
HOW TO AVOID A DRUNK DRIVING CONVICTION, by Judge X.
Unless you've been busted for drunk driving lately, you probably don't know
how much the laws have changed. Under the laws of many states, two beers
make you a drunk driver. For commercial drivers (ANYONE required to drive
as part of the job: truckers, cab drivers, delivery people, sales reps),
one beer will cost you your license and your job.
So if you ever drink at all, you'd better find out how the system works. A
state judge for more than 20 years, Judge X has presided over thousands of
drunk-driving cases. In this book he answers all your questions: how to
handle a traffic stop if you've been drinking, whether your entitled to a
lawyer before taking a breath test, how to challenge Breatholizer results
in court, what to do if there's been an accident, how much your lawyer
should charge and much, much more, including a state-by-state (and
Canadian) guide to laws. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 168 pp, $15. (DUI)(2018)
(Note: If you plan on working the DDT Patrol, these two books may help you
too! Learn the weak points in the law (how to get off the hook). Prepare
your DDT Patrol strategy to meet the challenge of DUI drivers who may have
read this book -- or otherwise know about the weaknesses in DUI laws.)
Money-Making/Saving Ideas
CARE AND FEEDING OF TENANTS, by Andy Kane.
A humorous yet practical look at the lucrative art of landlording by a born
cynic and former gag writer. Realtor Andy Kane tells how to keep wily
tenants in their place - paying rent to make the landlord rich.
Landlording is one profession that requires no qualifications, yet it pays
off twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year. In
this book, Kane tells property owners how to collect rents, train tenants
to pay promptly and make minor repairs, fill vacancies, outsmart do-gooder
groups and inspectors, handle complaints and make a bundle from tenants in
addition to rent. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus, 120 pp, $10 (TENANTS)(200)
TENANT'S REVENGE, How to Tame Your Landlord, by Andy Kane.
Now Andy Kane evens the score in the battle of tenants vs landlords. When
Kane wrote "Care and Feeding of Tenants", he loaded the gun against
tenants. The landlords had all the advantages. But this scrooge DOES have a
heart! Now he's written a book just for tenants.
In this book, renters find out how to get free rent, phone and electricity;
get more heat; break a foolproof lease; beat a landlord in court; wipe out
cockroaches; and order repairs and redecorations at the landlord's expense.
Tenants need this book to get what they have paid for; landlords MUST read
it to keep from losing all. And EVERYONE should read it for a good laugh!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus, 96 pp, $10 (TEN.REV)(366)
...AND THIS IS THE BATHROOM! How to Really Sell Real Estate, by Andy Kane.
If you've ever rented an apartment, bought or sold a house, or just want to
learn how to make a lot of money, this book is for you. Real estate pro
Andy Kane offers the brash, unrelentingly effective guerrilla sales tricks
that he has used over the years to make himself a wealthy man.
You don't have to be in real estate to learn something from this book. In
his straightforward, hilarious style, Kane shares hundreds of professional
secrets on how to start a successful business, make "impossible" deals
daily, multiply your list of clients with no extra work and put you and
your company on the front page of the papers at will, plus business card
tricks, negotiating tips, and much more. Scores of hilarious stories from
Kane's twenty years in the field round out this must-read for wheelers and
dealers of all stripes.
Andy Kane's way of doing business may be unusual and even controversial,
but the information in this book WILL increase your business, leads and
income! 5.5 X 8.5, photos, illust., 208 pp, $16 (BATH)(826)
THE GOOD BOOZE RECIPE AND COOKBOOK, by James C. Krohn, Ph.D.
Have you ever REALLY had good booze? Not that commercial stuff, mass-
produced and full of preservatives, but liquor that's been carefully
distilled by a booze connoisseur, right in his own home? There's no equal
comparison. The personal attention and quality ingredients makes this
"shine" one of the smoothest drinks you've ever tasted. It's easy to make,
and costs considerably less because there's no exorbitant taxes to pay!
Author Jim Krohn has been making booze for years, and he lays it all out
for you: how to set up a still, the equipment you'll need, the time
involved and the techniques to produce your own clear sugar alky. This is
the stuff you can flavor and then "cut" to create whatever potion you
prefer. Make gin, bourbon, vodka, scotch, or orange or coffee-flavored
liqueurs. Krohn includes a helpful appendix of equipment and supplies and
offers advice on how to mix great drinks with your good booze.
(The "cooking" part in the title is in the distillation of the alky.)
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 48 pp, $7 (BOOZE)(702)
THE ARMCHAIR MILLIONAIRE, by Frederick Hal Vice
Money may not buy happiness, but it sure beats being broke. Not many
millionaires sing the blues. You too, can leave the rat race behind and
take the fast track to top money. THE ARMCHAIR MILLIONAIRE is fact, not
fiction, written by an ex-corporate banker who relinquished both salary and
suburban amenities to start his own small business at home. His success
story can be yours, with maximum return on minimum investment.
Whether you seek some extra pocket money or a major makeover in purchasing
power, this book is EFFECTIVE encouragement - and the income ideas are
endless. 5.5 X 8.5", 120 pp $10. (ARMCHAIR)(9)
THE ECONOMIC GUERRILLA, A Golden Opportunity Handbook, by Mark T. Johnson.
Are you suffering from a devastating lack of money? Do you have debts up to
your ears? Don't know where to turn? You know the problem - this is the
solution. Become an Economic Guerrilla!
It's that simple, but not all that easy. This book, a refreshing look at
the real world of making a living, will show you how to get out of your
financial hole and STAY out. An Economic Guerrilla is his own man, striving
to ensure his independence from the system and unshackle his assets.
Master the arts of thrift, selfishness, self-knowledge, scavenging and
income diversification. No schemes, gimmicks or fantasies. Just you and the
hard facts. Make big bucks and KEEP them!
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 88 pp, $10 (ECO)(681)
LIVING WELL ON PRACTICALLY NOTHING, by Edward H. Romney
This book is for people who need to live on a lot less money. If you have
been fired, demoted, retired, divorced, widowed, bankrupted or swindled -
or you just want to quit your job and remain financially self-reliant -
this book is for you. In it are hundreds of tips, secrets and necessary
skills for living well on little money. Chapters include: How to Save Up to
$30,000 a Year (by not spending it); Some Ways to Live on No Money at All;
A Day of Cheap Living; A New Career or Business for You; Protecting Your
Investments in Hard Times. From cover to cover, this book is packed with
proven methods for saving money on shelter, food, clothing, transportation,
entertainment, health care and more.
The author left the "system" in 1969 and has worked for himself ever since.
Let him show you how you, too, can live happily, comfortably and with
complete financial freedom.
8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illus, 160 pp $20 (LIV.WELL)(2015)
FINANCIAL INVESTMENT EXPERTISE, The Complete Guide to Terms, Definitions,
and Winning Strategies, by Deane Kogelschatz.
Does the thought of investing your hard-earned cash make you nervous? Read
this book and learn its lessons and you won't be. This investment manual
guides you through the intimidating world of stocks, bonds, and mutual
funds. Learn what a stock really is, how to read the financial pages in
newspapers, and a lot more. Most important, learn how your money can make
MORE money.
Bank interest, after you pay taxes on it, is often LESS than the annual
cost-of-living increase! Keeping money in a savings account, drawing piddly
interest, is a sure way to LOSE the purchasing power of your money. The
best way to MAKE money on your money is to invest it in a growth industry
by owning stocks and bonds that pay two, three or four times current bank
interest. Investment portfolios can be diversified to provide both safety
and growth potential. Want to know more? This book tells you all about this
complex subject. 5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, illus, 168 pp, $22 (FIN)(714)
UNINHABITED OCEAN ISLANDS, by John Fisher.
Written expressly for the adventurous at heart as well as those who simply
want to escape from it all, this book is a fascinating tour of some of the
most isolated real estate on Earth. As you explore more than 180 exotic
islands, the author serves as your tour guide, providing not only the
history and current political status of each, but also information on size,
climate, vegetation, animal life, water supply, and a lot more you'll want
to know about if you have the desire to take a look for yourself. Precise
maps pinpoint the exact locations of these uninhabited, deserted and
abandoned islands. Whether you're searching for an adventure, a quiet and
remote retreat, a temporary hideout, a permanent home, or just a different
kind of a vacation, this book is an excellent source of vital information.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 168 pp, $17 (OCEAN)(1025)
SATELLITE SURVEILLANCE, by Harold Hough
Once the exclusive tool of government, satellite technology is now
available to anybody. This book will show you where to buy satellite
images, how to enhance and interpret them and how to hide from the "eye in
the sky". Exploring for oil and gold, investing in commodities, assessing
for taxes, mapping, building and zoning are only some of the areas that can
be explored creatively via satellite photos. Get ahead of the others by
getting into the 21st century.
5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 208 pp, $22 (SAT)(1034)
Almost Free Legal Advice
and Do-It-Yourself Legal Kits
Anyone who can read this CrimeFighter catalog can prepare standard-form
legal documents when they take the time to read the simple, but detailed,
step-by-step instructions and use samples as a guide to fill in the blank
forms. That's the idea of do-it-yourself Kits. There are "dozens" of such
Kits -- for all kinds of common, everyday legal documents. Incorporation
Kits are the most popular, but there are many others also available.
Ten such Kits are mentioned below for your thoughtful consideration.
You realize, I'm sure, lawyers don't do the clerical work. They have their
secretaries use their word processors to plug in names and addresses on the
multitude of forms they have in their data bank. What you are really paying
for is a lawyer's legal advice. That may be worth $100 to $200, if you feel
you need legal advice.
A smarter option is to get your legal advice separately -- for $10 to $20!
Then get a do-it-yourself Kit for about $30. Fill in your own name and
addresses on standard-wording forms that are used by legal secretaries and
paralegals.
Almost Free Legal Advice - If you Need it
Local Bar Associations in every city in North America (Canada included),
has a special deal for you: a half hour of a lawyer's time for a maximum
fee of just $10 to $20. The charge is minimal to discourage free-loading,
but affordable to encourage you to make appointments. The cost varies from
city to city and depends on the local economy and affluence of the region.
The deal is an introductory offer. It's to encourage you to talk to a
lawyer to discuss your problem; to evaluate the lawyer before you commit
yourself to (perhaps) thousands of dollars of work; and for the lawyer to
assess your problem and suggest a solution and his fee for same. If you're
satisfied with the interview and decide to retain the lawyer, you know what
it will cost and can start the work by paying a retainer up front.
On the other hand, you aren't committed if you decide to talk to another
lawyer for another opinion and price. That lets you shop for a lawyer you
feel comfortable with in regards to personality, attitude, rates, etc. As a
business person, that's always a smart idea: to shop for the best deal.
For most common legal documents, the lawyer provides routine information
called "advice": and the secretary does the work! You usually don't need a
high-priced lawyer to type your name and address on simple, standard legal
forms. In fact, paralegals in most states do the same thing at a fraction
of the cost of a lawyer-prepared documents. However, in some states and
Provinces, paralegals are severely restricted in providing services to the
public. (Guess who made those laws!)
The bottom line is, if all you have is a simple question or two, and the
answers are a yes or no, or standard information relevant to the documents,
all it costs is $10 or $20 maximum. There's no need to visit a lawyer at
standard rates of $125 to $175 an hour just to ask the "routine" questions.
Use the Bar Association referral service. It's listed in the Yellow Pages
of your phone directory under LAWYERS or ATTORNEYS. Call them, get the name
of a lawyer who specializes or has experience in the services you need.
Call the lawyer, tell him the Bar Association gave you his name. (That puts
him on notice he can't (shouldn't) charge more than the Bar Association has
promised you. It entitles you to no more than half an hour of the lawyer's
time in answering questions. It does not include any work that entails
research or preparation of documents. It's mainly to give you personal and
legal advice about your problem, and to quote a fee for doing the work.
The best deal for intelligent people is to obtain legal advice separately
via this special deal from Bar Associations (when you feel you need it).
Use a well-prepared Kit and do your own work and save hundreds of dollars.
Said Kits have samples of filled-in forms; preprinted forms with blank
spaces for names and addresses, etc.; and instructions for each step (plus
relevant comments that, if given verbally in their office, is called legal
advice and will cost you about $200; and a set of preprinted forms with
blank spaces where you fill in the blanks with your own names, addresses,
dates, and other relevant information.
I've found a legal publisher who has authored NINE different Kits. The
publisher has been in business since 1976 -- plenty of time to make them
perfect as they can be from feedback from tens of thousands of satisfied
users. Besides being the most complete Kits I've seen (and I've used dozens
of such Kits during the last 30 years) the author provides a TOLL FREE HELP
LINE which can be used to ask any question regarding any of the Kits he has
prepared. (That doesn't mean "legal advice", so don't ask for it.)
The Kits are designed for legal use in all 50 States. The instruction
manual that comes with with each Kit mentions any difference in law and the
state's requirements -- if they are different from the standard forms.
Instead of listing each and every form in all of the different Kits, I'll
just say these Kits are complete in every detail, well-prepared and
suitable for anyone who can read and follow simple instructions. As a
bonus, you'll learn about the law and how to do-it-yourself from then on,
for the rest of your life. That can save you thousands of dollars.
The Kits
(1) The Non-Profit Corporation Kit provides all of the Forms required to
incorporate a Non-Profit Organization as either a Membership or Non-
Membership Corporation, or as a private Foundation.
A booklet that comes with it contains an Instruction Guide plus samples of
filled-in forms. A separate package in the Kit contains preprinted forms
for all occasions with blank spaces for names and addresses etc.
(Recommended for incorporating CrimeFighters lodges.)
Kit # 1, Non-Profit Kit, $29.95
(2) The Corporation Kit is prepared for American small business
corporations. (Recommended for a Crimefighters' Private Investigation
business to limit liability from lawsuits, bankruptcy, and to provide many
fringe benefits of being an "employee" of your corporation.
Kit # 2, Business Incorp. $26.95
(3) The Living Trust Kit is a low-cost option to the many lawyer sponsored
seminars that feed you just enough information to encourage you to use a
Living Trust and sell their services at $1,000 or more to do it for you.
By comparison, the booklet takes the place of the seminars (and is printed
for future reference). The preprinted forms and samples takes the place of
a lawyer's secretary. With this Kit, you can do it yourself for just $15!
The Kit includes a Will for the many things that may not be included in the
list of assets. (A lawsuit award for wrongful death from an accident (for
negligence), for example, paid to your estate after your death is not in
the living trust.)
The A-B Trust (Above and Below ground) is a revocable trust while you are
alive and in charge, and automatically legally transfers title of your
assets to the person(s) named in the trust when you die.
The main purpose of a Trust is to avoid Probate fees and inheritance taxes,
but it also provides a guaranteed legal disposal of your assets to the
people you want. The Trust is outside of a Will. It avoids legal battles
over Wills by disgruntled heirs. Greedy lawyers often milk an estate dry
before they "settle" the estate. Living Trusts can avoid that problem.
If you are divorced or separated from your spouse, and have children, a
Living Trust is essential. If you have no Will or Trust, disposition of
your estate is in the hands of the court. In most cases, your estate will
be passed to your legal spouse, not the person whom you may want to have
it. If you have just a Will, it will be probated in court. First, lawyers
will dip into the estate for Probate and other fees. The judge may decide
to ignore the wishes of the deceased and give certain assets to whom he
believes deserves it. If you were alive you might disagree. When you're
dead, you can't do anything about it.
Beat them to the draw! A living trust lets you control your assets while
alive, and positively transfers ownership to the persons named in the
trust when you die. You, not lawyers or judges, are in Control when you
have a Living Trust. Kit # 3, Living Trust $14.95.
(4) A Living Will Kit is the companion to a Living Trust. A Living Will is
needed when you are permanently injured and can't care for yourself. It
allows you to designate someone to take care of you and your assets when
you can no longer make the decisions or pay the bills. The Kit has forms
with provisions for requesting the withholding of specific life support
procedures that may unnecessarily prolong your life and discomfort for
yourself and loved ones. Kit # 4, Living Will $7.95.
(5) A Regular Will Kit. If you don't need or want a Living Trust (that
includes a Will) this Kit is a no-frills do-it-yourself Will Kit. The
booklet with detailed explanations is worth $13.
Kit # 5, Simple Will $12.95
(6) Partnership Agreements for a business that isn't incorporated. In a few
cases, a legal partnership may provide some advantages over a corporate
entity. The smaller cost (no state incorporating fees or annual reporting
fees) is a consideration, but a minor one. There are also many drawbacks to
Partnerships which are to numerous to mention in this book. Before you form
a legal business partnership, be sure to compare the pros and cons of each
type of business organization. If you decide a legal partnership is the
best for you, here's a Kit that can save you a few hundred dollars in legal
fees. Kit # 6, Business Partnership $19.95
(7) Pre-Marriage Agreements are standard fare for rich people. If you're a
person lucky enough to have a small fortune tucked away or invested, there
are lots of people who marry for money only. You may be a target. This may
be O.K. if you're aware of it, but it could be a disaster if your spouse
of a few months were to sue for divorce and then ask for a huge alimony or
cash settlement far out of proportion to the benefits of a short honeymoon.
That's where pre-marriage agreements come in. They avoid that problem.
Pre-Marriage Agreements usually stipulate that all assets that belong to
each spouse before marriage belongs to the original owners after divorce
(or death) and are not "joint property" because of marriage as it might be
considered in many states. Having such an agreement may save your marriage
as well as your money. With pre-marriage agreements, gold-diggers aren't
interested, or are diverted to suckers who don't insist on such agreements.
Kit # 7, Pre-Marriage Agreement $12.95
(8) Bankruptcy Kits are the last resort in a financial crisis. Bankruptcy
is when your debts exceed your assets and ability to pay all your debtors.
In some cases, debtors my force bankruptcy on you. In other situations, you
may decide to declare bankruptcy to get your debtors off your back; to
start all over again with a clean sheet and no debtors.
There are many books on bankruptcy that provide detailed instructions and
some have tear-out forms. The problem with books of this nature is, they're
often out of date and include obsolete forms and other information.
The Bankruptcy Kits by this legal publisher have the same information as
some books, but is guaranteed to be up to date in all aspects. There are
samples of filled-in forms and all the preprinted forms you need to do-it-
yourself. Just fill in the blank spaces with personal information and file
the papers yourself. That can save you about $200 in legal fees.
Kit # 8 Bankruptcy under Chapter 7 (Wipes out personal debts) $27.95
Kit # 9 Bankruptcy under Chapter 13 has a monthly payment plan to stop
foreclosures, garnishments, repossession and trustee sales with a court-
approved monthly payment schedule $27.95
(10) A Do-It-Yourself Litigation Kit. This one is under development by
CFI. It should be ready for delivery by Jan '94. Details are in CRIMFTR1
FloppyBook. Prepublication price is $20. After publication price will be
$29.95. Order now, and save $10.
Kit # 10 Litigation Kit $20 if ordered before January 1st, 1994.
($29.95 after Jan 1, 1994)
F9 for Next Chapter
Chapter 22
P o c k e t b o o k s
If you're not an ex-cop, the following inexpensive pocketbooks provide a
tremendous amount of insider information. Reading these books will help to
bridge the gap between novice CrimeFighters and experienced cops.
Of course, no matter how many books you read it won't make you the equal of
an experienced cop! But, these books (among others in this catalog) will
give you valuable insight on police work in general. That's the first step
- to understand cops, what they do, and how they go about it. If you're
going to be an active CrimeFighter, (indirectly) working with cops, you
need to know all you can what it's like being "on the job". And even if you
don't plan on being an active CrimeFighter, it's still worth while to read
a few of these books to learn what a cop's job is like.
These specially selected books reveal an enormous amount of regular and
irregular police procedure. They contain TRUE stories of hundreds of
investigations. By reading them you can learn a few things - like what to
do and what not to do. If you've led a sheltered life, you'll learn street
language, ghetto slang, and narcotics terminology. Besides being exciting
and fascinating reading, they are excellent Crimefighters' educational
material. If you plan on being an active Crimefighter, read all of them.
An important thing you'll learn is that cops are ordinary human beings, not
supermen or superwomen. The following books lets you take a peek at a cop's
emotions that the public seldom sees. You'll learn that they can cry, and
are scared at times, just like anyone else. But they're trained to do their
job no matter how they feel about it. When you get inside their heads (by
reading their books) you'll understand that YOU are no different from them
- except for the training and dedication. You too, can do police work. Not
everyone can qualify to be a cop, but everyone can be a CrimeFighter!
* * * * * *
Books - on Cops by Cops
COPS, Their Lives in Their Own Words, by Mark Baker (author of NAM and
WOMEN.)
"From the beat to vice to homicide - the unforgettable true story of
America's police."
From the back cover:
"What they can't say on television, what they won't write in novels, cops
have now told Mark Baker.
From the idealistic rookie to the burnt-out veteran, here are the
unforgetable voices of over 100 police men and women across the country...
cops who shoot and are shot at, who pick up the pieces of shattered bodies
and shattered lives, who face danger, the fear, and the depravity... who
live every day in the frightening, hard world of COPS."
"Here is courage, despair, hope, sacrifice, sex gone crazy, and the most
violent kind of brutality... in COPS, Mark Baker has given us the most
readable, riveting, and memorable book ever written about law enforcement."
- Harry Crews
"Vividly told in the earthy, hard-hitting language of the streets... a
fascinating insider's view of what it's like to be a cop." - ALA Booklist.
"The stories race, sirens screaming and blue lights flashing, from the
page... graphic... fascinating." - United Press International.
"Colored by a black humor that suggests the true cost and benefits of being
a cop... occasionally cynical, tender... fearsome." - People
"Sometimes shocking, sometimes shockingly funny, always accurate. A delight
to read." - Robert Daley, author of "Prince of the City".
"A compelling tour of the badlands... BIZARRE... TERRIFYING." - The New
York Times. (COPS)(5022) $6
* * * * * *
WHAT COPS KNOW, by Connie Fletcher, by Pocketbooks (1990).
From the back cover:
"THEY SEE WHAT WE DON'T SEE. AND THEY PAY THE PRICE.
Cops know how innocent kids get killed by gangs because of an accidental
wave of the hand. Cops know that more women kill themselves on Mother's day
than any other day of the year. They know how professional thieves crack
safes, how much a Mafia hit is worth to the hit man, and what a body looks
like without its head or arms.
"There is no bottom. There is no low. You never know what you're going to
see next. There's no worst - it does amaze me what people do to other
people."
Here in their own words, American policemen and women describe their life
and work among misfits, junkies, prostitutes, killers, psychopaths, and
victims in luxury neighborhoods and on the meanest turf. From law enforce-
ment to the laws of the streets, these undercover and uniformed cops talk
about sex crimes, child abuse, drug dealing, con schemes - the incredible
things they see and deal with every day of the year, every year on the job.
"For anybody who ever wondered what it's like behind a badge, this is the
book. "WHAT COPS KNOW" pulls no punches." San Francisco Chronicle.
(KNOW)(5001) $5.50
* * * * * *
PURE COP, (the sequel) by Connie Fletcher, (1991)
From vice to bomb squad, from broken bodies to shattered dreams - America's
police tell what it's like to be a PURE COP
To be a pure cop means knowing that sixty percent of street walkers are
really men, that bomb-makers always leave their signature on a bomb, that
car crashes do the worst things imaginable to human bodies. Pure cops know
it, they live it, and now, they tell what it's like.
This is not TV, this is the real thing: in their own words, inside their
minds, into the action, here are the fears and the unrelenting violence
cops have to deal with every day. They will change the way you think about
police work.
Chicago special-unit cops talk shop is a sure-footed sequel to WHAT COPS
KNOW ... enthralling dispatches from behind the shield: a true-crime
treat." Kirkus Reviews
"A Raw dose of cop talk, as cops tell it like it is - crude and colorful,
bloody and bold." - Booklist
"The most colorful and concrete book I've ever read on police work" -
Andrew M. Greely.
(PURE)(5002) $5
* * * * * *
THE MAKING OF A COP, by Harvey Rachlin, (1991)
From the back cover:
"The making of a Cop is an accurate account of the rigorous discipline and
intensive instruction in the police academy and of how that teaching
changes the lives of the young men and women who will soon be out there on
the streets." Mark Baker, author of Cops.
Who are the men and women of the New York City Police Academy? What does it
take to survive this unforgiving urban boot camp and emerge a rookie, ready
for a beat on some of the meanest streets in the nation?
To find out, journalist Harvey Rachlin followed four raw recruits from the
Academy to the streets. His dramatic day by day account, THE MAKING OF A
COP, thrusts us into a world of age-old traditions and sudden-death
decisions.
From the intricacies of criminal law to the blazing of .38's on the firing
range, we watch new recruits slowly shed their innocence and open their
eyes to a new and perilous world of perpetrators, lowlifes, search and
seizure, combat reloading. We pound a rookie beat with them - subduing a
crack-crazed mugger, battling the legal machinery to preserve a "good"
bust. We see them absorb the knowledge which may one day save our lives -
or their own.
Taking us through the rigors, the grueling decisions and gut wrenching
fear, THE MAKING OF A COP is a compelling portrait of a group of men and
women striving to become the finest in blue - in a city always alive with
danger and decency, despair and hope.
"A sympathetic chronicle.. THE MAKING OF A COP presents a realistic look at
a supremely difficult job" - Publishers Weekly. (MAKING)(5003) $5
* * * * * *
THE MOON IS ALWAYS FULL, and
BLACK FRIDAY COMING DOWN, by David Hunter, (1990)
Both books by the same author tell true stories of moments of panic, fear,
hilarious situations, cop's cynicism, and the satisfaction of a cop's job.
The first book THE MOON IS ALWAYS FULL talks about the nut cases who "come
out of hiding when the moon is full". To a cop, the moon is ALWAYS full.
BLACK FRIDAY COMING DOWN is the sequel. The name of this book relates to
Friday nights, when week-end action starts -- and all Hell breaks loose.
Both books tell short stories of actual cases and provides an inside look
into the trials and tribulations of a cop. Both books contain surprises,
sad stories, happy stories, and grisly stories. It's what a cop's life is
like - in snapshot stories. Walk a beat with David Hunter, and learn what
it's like to be a cop.
From the back cover:
"TRUE STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINE OF THE LAW...
Every day, cops encounter a world more bizarre, more dangerous, and more
outrageous than most people ever imagine. In BLACK FRIDAY COMING DOWN,
David Hunter blasts away at the stereotypes - and exposes the REAL
experience of being a cop... as only a real cop could tell it.
Here are the true stories - the action, the comedy, the tragedy... an
unforgettable portrait of life behind a badge.
When you're a cop, you wind up with a one-of-a-kind view of the world.
BLACK FRIDAY COMING DOWN will throw you into the thick of it..."
"Brings the reader directly into the inner world of the street policeman"
- Midwest Book Review.
"A glimpse of Police work second only to duty in uniform." Birmingham News.
(F.MOON)(5004) $5
(FRIDAY)(5005) $5
* * * * * *
TRUE BLUE, by Ed Nowicki, 1992
"The book that's become an underground legend among cops. True stories
about real cops. No punches pulled. No apologies made. Ed Nowicki has
captured the heart and soul of Police work." Lt. Ernest A Spiotto, Chicago
Police Department. From the back cover:
Cops dare to tell it like it is...
"Stan approached the driver's door with his ever-present, friendly smile.
The smile was promptly destroyed by a shot fired from a .357 magnum
directly in his mouth. Jack screamed through the car's radio microphone,
'10-1, officer shot. Officer needs help.' Mixed emotions of frustration,
anger, hatred, sorrow, and pity overwhelmed him as he helplessly watched
his partner's life fading away."
They risk it all on streets that have become war zones...
"Ken ran into the street to help the screaming boy who was trapped under
the left side of the Chevy van that was balanced on the curb. It was
teetering slightly, and could come down on the boy at any moment. He had
almost reached the boy when he heard the sound of an engine, and the Chevy
began to rock."
Where a split-second decision can make the difference between an official
commendation and a hero's funeral...
"Two shots rang out and Ted felt something hit the back of his left
shoulder. Adrenaline was now surging through his body. He knew he had been
shot, and he knew he was going to take care of this punk. As he found the
ammo wallet, the Camero began taking off down the road again at a high rate
of speed. Ted carefully took aim and fired the last round from his Chief's
Special."
This is law enforcement as you've never seen it... and cops as they rarely
reveal themselves -- not always by-the-book, but always human."
(TRUE BLUE)(5025) $4.99
* * * * * *
VICE COP, by Bill McCarthy and Mike Mallowe, (1991)
From the book covers:
"MY TWENTY-YEAR BATTLE WITH NEW YORK'S DARK SIDE
The authentic, intensely personal story of twenty-year veteran Bill
McCarthy and his one-man war against crime as former head of the toughest,
dirtiest, most dangerous police unit on earth: New York's Public Morals
Division - New York Vice!
An insider's gritty portrait of life on streets in the Big Apple. From the
filthiest drug dens and sex shops to the highest level of organized crime
and government corruption, McCarthy has seen it all and tells it straight.
About the dirty cops who deal drugs and kill for hire; the pornographers
who traffic in young children; the underworld bosses who really run the
city and the public officials who let them. It's all here. And it's all
true."
"Raw, steamy, vivid and colorfully written" - Anthony Bouza, former
Assistant Chief, NYPD.
"A savage, savvy walk on the wild side of New York Vice ... a must read for
anyone who really wants to know what goes on after dark." - Chris Borgen,
CBS News.
"The most explosive expose of life on the New York City Police Department
ever published!
"Well-written, witty and kinky... teeming with information!" - Kirkus
Reviews
(VICE)(5006) $6
* * * * * *
DRUG WARS!
THE COCAINE WARS, Paul Eddy with Hugo Sabogal and Sara Walden, (1988)
From the back cover:
"DEATH. POWER. MONEY - THE COCAINE WARS.
It is the world's most valuable commodity. It is a business bigger than the
Ford Motor Company. It is cocaine, and a single, ruthless, savagely
sophisticated entity controls the empire: the Colombian Cartel. For two and
a half years, the authors lived on the front lines of this story, and they
provide an astonishing, disturbing inside look at the Cartel and its
operators: the millionaires and enforcers, the smugglers and informers.
THE COCAINE WARS takes us from the jungles of South America where the coca
is grown to the streets of Miami where drug money has corrupted at least
one in every ten cops. With unlimited wealth and power at stake, whole
governments can be bought and sold, and almost every man has his price.
THE COCAINE WARS is investigative reporting that reads like a crime
thriller but has the shocking impact of today's headlines. For the first
time, here is the full story of the traffic in cocaine, the story of the
war being waged - and lost - on the streets all across America."
(COCAINE)(5007) $5
* * * * * *
DEEP COVER, by Michael Levine, (1990)
From the back cover:
"AMERICA'S WAR ON DRUGS - THE TRAGIC, SHOCKING FIASCO
If there were a textbook on undercover work, Michael Levine would have
written it. For twenty-five years he was an insider in the DEA - their
TOP undercover cop. A man with a proven record of arrests - personally
accounting for more than 3,000 criminals serving 15,000 years in jail. A
man who now calls America's war on drugs "the biggest, costliest, most
dangerous failure of American policy since Vietnam.
IN THIS BOOK, HE PROVES IT.
He takes us with him on one of the most dramatic, ambitious cases ever
mounted - an operation in which the drug kingpins of three countries were
caught red-handed... and tells us why they were never brought to justice.
The result is THE explosive expose of why we're losing the war on drugs -
told in the words of an American who devoted his life to winning it."
Unquote
(DEEP)(5008) $6
* * * * * *
UNDERCOVER, by Michael Levine, (1988)
From the back cover:
"THE GRIPPING TRUE STORY OF A FEDERAL AGENT'S ONE-MAN WAR AGAINST DRUGS
For twenty-three years DEA agent Michael Levine has waged war against the
drug empire with unrivaled success. A tough kid from the Bronx, he grew up
to use his cunning, his karate, and savage street smarts to bring to trial
over 3,000 criminals while posing as a Mafia soldier, a Puerto Rican
middleman, a Colombian dope dealer and a priest.
This is the stunning true story of Levine's legendary career, an account of
the drug underworld that is as compelling and personal as it is contro-
versial. From crack houses and street corner deals to Manhattan penthouses
and Beverly Hills mansions, this extraordinary book shows us the daring,
the deceptions, and the triumphs of the unsung hero of our times.
A spine-tingling book that reads more like fiction than non-fiction...
(Michael Levine is) a real-life Clint Eastwood." Inside Books.
Wild, wooly, and as gritty as the mean streets down which Levine hunts his
prey." Kirkus Reviews." Unquote.
(UNDERCOVER)(5009) $5
* * * * * *
UNDERCOVER is a NARC CrimeFighter Training Manual. In it, Levine mentions
highlights of training sessions and specific tips and pointers to other law
enforcement agencies, and to PTA's on how to REALLY fight the war on drugs.
How? Hound, harry and harrass "recreational" drug users. Make them suffer.
Take away all the pleasure they get from drugs. Find them, prosecute them,
and personally SUE them for all they've got. When there's few drug users
there'll be fewer dealers. Hitting them from the top down doesn't work.
Like Levine says, it's time we tried new tactics: Hit them from the bottom
up, and eradicate the base that supports the dealers. This book tells us
how CrimeFighters can do it!
* * * * * *
DRUG AGENT U.S.A., by Richard F. Radford and Jack Crowley, (1989)
From the back cover:
FROM THE
SECRET FILES OF AN UNDERCOVER DRUG AGENT
"The battlefields stretch from dark city streets to shady suburban lanes.
His pursuit of the enemy is fearless. And no other enemy is as violent, as
determined.. or as deadly. He is a drug agent - one of America's unseen,
unsung heroes.
During his eighteen years in the vanguard of the DEA's war on drugs, agent
Jack Crowley has seen it all, having directed some of the most significant
and successful busts in the land. Now he takes you on a rare, first-hand
tour through a gritty world of deception, greed, and complex plans for
battle that can put an enemy behind bars... or explode in a barrage of
gunfire.
These are one man's stories. And every one is true." Unquote.
(AGENT)(5010) $5
* * * * * * *
Comment: Jack Crowley fights on a different front than Michael Levine, and
his stories reveals another side of the war on drugs - home-made pills and
home-grown pot! There's a lot of educational material in this book. If
you're really interested in being an undercover NARC agent, get it.
* * * * * *
A.K.A. NARC, by Ray "Tex" Brown & Raymond Angus, (1991)
This one is a rousing tale of a trucker accidentally turned bounty hunter,
and later recruited to focus his attention on the war on drugs. Fascinating
reading -- every page of it -- and telling it like it really is today.
From the back cover:
"The drug pushers and smugglers agree: there ought to be a law against Tex
Brown. Just call him Tex -- the good ol' boy with a .25 automatic in his
stetson.
From a contract to kill in Houston to bloody drug battles in Mexico, from
cocaine smugglers to crooked Customs Agents to white slavers, Tex Brown has
seen them all -- from the inside out.
One of the most effective undercover men in the Southwest, Tex is a long
distance trucker who began his career by hunting down bail jumpers. He now
cruises the West in his Mack truck, running cargo and contraband, looking
for criminals and building cases in the war against drugs. This is his true
story -- of highways, pushers and hookers, of a shocking brutal Mexican
policeman and of the wild topless bar Tex opened with the help of the law.
Going where no ordinary lawman could go -- for he carries no badge -- Tex
Brown has stood face to face with the most dangerous law breakers in the
West, and used a fast gun and amazing courage to bring them to justice."
(AKA)(5011) $5
* * * * * *
L.A. SECRET POLICE, (Inside the LAPD Elite Spy Network), by Mike Rothmiller
and Ivan G. Goldman
From the book covers:
"They were ruthless and corrupt, ruined lives and reputations, and
inflicted mindless brutality. The S.S.? The K.G.B.? Guess again...
it's the L.A.P.D.!
In Los Angeles, police corruption is much more than unmarked envelopes
stuffed with cash. It's a total corruption of power...
One night in Orange County, a helmeted figure on a motorcycle pulled
alongside an unmarked LAPD car and emptied a machine pistol at the cop
inside. Elite OCID Detective Mike Rothmiller lived to tell the story. Now,
with veteran journalist Ivan Goldman, he rips the lid off of Chief of
Police Daryl Gates' LAPD - and reveals, for the first time, the dirty
secrets of the elite unit whose crushing power and vast influence kept many
of America's most prominent citizens in its iron grip:
The OCID (Organized Crime Intelligence Division), a secretive unit within
the Los Angeles Police Department, used an elaborate spy network and
illegal surveillance devices to spy on everyone from Robert Redford and
Jerry Brown to Connie Chung and Mohammed Ali. No crime was necessary. Any
public figure or Hollywood star was fair game...
OCID wanted to know who was straight, gay, left, right, friend, foe.
Sometimes it shredded its own files - but the most sensitive files were
untraceable, out of reach of ACLU pests and court orders...
OCID planted a mole in Mayor Tom Bradley's staff and collected dirt on City
Council members...
Supposedly privilege information from banks, airlines, credit card
companies and the IRS was readily available to, and used by, the OCID..."
(LASP)(5012) $6
* * * * * *
EXTREME JUSTICE, The Secret Squad of the L.A.P.D. That Fights Violence with Violence, by Frank Sacks. Based on the screenplay by Frank Sacks and Robert Boris.
"The official book tie-in to the film EXTREME JUSTICE... The TRIMARK
PICTURES release starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Scott Glen, Yaphet Kotto &
Chelsea Field. From the back cover:
These Cops are more likely to read criminals their last rites!
The L.A.P.D.'s Special Investigation Section (S.I.S.) is so "special" that
even the mayor of L.A. did not acknowledge the existence, assignments and
tactics of this secret squad under the command of men like Daryl Gates (the
Police Chief pressured out after Rodney King and the L.A. riots.)
The assignment of the S.I.S. is to stop dangerous repeat offenders. And
stop them they do! First, the S.I.S. would often track their prey and wait
until a violent crime was actually in progress. Assured of the perpetra-
tor's criminal intent and guilt, the squad often "executed" justice on the
spot.
A federal jury found members of the S.I.S. guilty of violating civil rights
laws and of using excessive force in March, 1992. The special unit contin-
ues to operate despite ongoing investigations by the F.B.I.
Whether you are thrilled or disgusted by these criminal tactics aganst
deadly criminals, you'll be drilled to your seat reading and watching
"Extreme Justice."
(EXTREME JUSTICE)(5026) $5.99
* * * * * *
WISEGUY: Life in a Mafia Family, by Nicholas Pileggi, (1985)
From the back cover:
THE BEST BOOK WRITTEN ON ORGANIZED CRIME - Cosmopolitan
"At the age of twelve my ambition was to become a gangster. To be a wiseguy
was better than being President of the United States. To be a wiseguy was
to own the world." - Henry Hill
WISEGUY is Nicholas Pileggi's remarkable bestseller, the most intimate
account of life inside the deadly world of high-stakes world of what some
people call the Mafia. WISEGUY is Henry Hill's story, in fascinating,
brutal detail, the never-before-revealed day-to-day life of a working
mobster - his violence, his wild spending sprees, his wife, his mistress,
his code of honor.
Henry Hill knows where a lot of bodies are buried, and he turned Federal
witness to save his own life. The mob is still hunting for him for what he
reveals in WISEGUY: hundreds of crimes including arson, extortion,
hijacking, and the six-million dollar Lufthansa heist, the biggest
successful cash robbery in U.S. history which led to ten murders. A first-
hand account of the secret world of the mob. WISEGUY is more extraordinary,
more compelling than any novel.
"WISEGUY goes nonstop... absolutely engrossing." The New York Times Book
Review." (WISEGUY)(5013) $6
* * * * * *
THE INSIDER, by Donald Goddard (1992)
From the book covers:
"THE FBI'S UNDERCOVER "WISEGUY" GOES PUBLIC
"He's an ex-cop. An Ex-con. And one of the best undercover operatives in
the history of the FBI... His story reads like a thriller" - Dallas Morning
News
BILLY BREEN WAS THE FBI'S SECRET WEAPON
After twenty-five years undercover with the mobs, Billy Breen surfaced to
tell the harrowing true story of how he burrowed into the living heart of
organized crime - and how the FBI lost it's nerve! A charismatic con man,
he played his dangerous games not for money or glory, but to see mob heads
roll - and roll they did. While working with the FBI and local law enforce-
ment agencies, Billy Breen:
* opened the way to the biggest cocaine bust in history
* played a key role in solving the murder of Federal District Judge John H.
Wood and the related attempt on the life of a government prosecutor - the
FBI's biggest case since the Kennedy assassination
* unraveled the mob's national network for handling stolen goods
* emerged from deep cover to fire the opening shots in U.S. Attorney
Rudolph Giuliani's crusade against the New York City mobs.
A lesser man might have jumped for cover into the Federal Witness
protection Program, but Billy stayed out in the open and continued his war
on crime. As his old friend and partner, FBI agent Vincent Wincelowicz,
once said, "I wouldn't want to have to start Bill's car every morning."
"Few men or women have been as adept at undercover work as William Clifford
"Billy" Breen. Goddard writes with tense detail about the high-wire acts
Breen had to balance ...(and) captures a rare insider's view of the war
against organized crime and drug dealing. - Boston Sunday Herald."
(INSIDER)(5015) $6
* * * * * *
(Comment: Read this book and you'll find out about how the FBI never paid
Billy Breen's reward money they promised him -- not once, or twice, but
many, many times! (Lesson to be learned: Always get it in writing! Verbal
promises are worthless, even when they're from the FBI!)
* * * * * *
Other (True) Cop Stories
LINES AND SHADOWS, by Joseph Wambaugh, by Bantam Books, (1984)
From the back cover:
"The true story only Wambaugh could tell. A band of California cops set
loose in no-man's land to come home heroes, or come home dead.
Not since Joseph Wambaughs's bestselling THE ONION FIELD has there been a
true police story as fascinating, as totally gripping as ... LINES AND
SHADOWS. The media hailed them as heroes. Others denounced them as lawless
renegades. A squad of tough cops called the Border Crime Task Force. A
commando team sent to patrol the snake-infested no-man's-land south of San
Diego. Not to apprehend the thousands of illegal aliens slipping into the
U.S., but to stop the ruthless bandits who preyed on them nightly -
relentlessly robbing, raping, and murdering defenseless men, women and
children.
The task force plan was simple. They would disguise themselves as illegal
aliens. They would confront the murderous shadows at night. Yet each time
they walked into the violent blackness along the border, they came closer
to another boundary line - a fragile line within each man. And crossing it
meant destroying their sanity and their lives.
With each book, it seems, Mr Wambaugh's skill as a writer increases. In
LINES AND SHADOWS he gives an off-trail, action-packed true account of
police work and the intimate lives of policemen that, for my money, is his
best book yet." Elmore Leonard, The New York Times Book Review.
A saga of courage, craziness, brutality and humor...one of his best books,
comparable to THE ONION FIELD for storytelling and revelatory power."
Chicago Sun-Times. Unquote. (LINES)(5014) $6
* * * * * *
TRUE DETECTIVES, by William Parkhurst (1992 edition)
THE INSIDE STORIES OF TODAY'S TOP PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
"Parkhurst leads his readers into the seedy world of the private eye and
exposes the raw edges of that world ..." - William J. Caunitz
From the back cover:
"VINNY PARCO pulls a .22 from his desk, guns down a rat sneaking across his
office floor, and tells a guy on the phone he'll put a tail on his wife...
PETER CASTILLO travels to Kentucky to track down a rapist...
BARRY SILVERS munches on a steady diet of donuts as he figures out how to
nab a con man preying on America's rich and brainless...
JO-ANN KUNDA dons a tight minidress to go undercover among New York's drug
dealers...
They crack the cases the cops can't handle. Now, William Parkhurst takes
you beyond the files and into the field with real P.I.'s. He reveals their
best-kept secrets... and shows how they find out about yours.
"Fascinating reading! - The Atlanta Constitution
(TRUE.D)(5016) $6
(Good info on skip tracers and how they work - "CrimeFighters" in action.)
* * * * * *
THE COFFEY FILES, by Joseph Coffey & Jerry Schmetterer (1991)
THE RIVETING TRUE STORY OF ONE COP TOUGH ENOUGH TO TAKE ON THE MOB -
AND WIN.
"A real-life view of what the good guys think of the wiseguys." - Nicholas
Pileggi, bestselling author of WISE GUY.
From the Back cover:
Wiseguys, tough guys, and killers...
GOTTI, CASTELLANO, GALANTE, THE WESTIES
They terrorized anyone who got in their way... until they came up against
Joe Coffey, the cop with the guts and the street smarts to bring them down.
For more than twenty years, Joe Coffey was on the job and on the backs of
of some of the country's most notorious criminals. Now, New York's most
celebrated detective opens the book on the harrowing cases that made his
reputation. For the first time, he tells the stories of the behind-the-
scenes police work that brought the criminals to justice, earning him
official departmental commendations - and unofficial resentment.
Dramatic. Intense. Compelling. This is police work at its very best.
"When the mob tried to assassinate Joe Coffey's father, it made an enemy
for life... A rare, intimate look at a remarkable career." - William J.
Caunitz, author of ONE POLICE PLAZA.
"Fascinating reading. Detectives like him make the wheel of Justice turn."
Vincent Bugliosi, bestselling author of AND THE SEA WILL TELL and HELTER
SKELTER. (COFFEY)(5017) $5
(Also reveals how petty police politics screw up good police work, and deny
promotion to dedicated cops who love making busts, but hate politicians.)
* * * * * *
PROSECUTORS
ROUGH JUSTICE, Days and Nights of a Young D.A., by David Heilbroner
From the back cover:
"A fine achievement... what a big-city prosecutor's life is really like...
an eloquent, low-key account of the horrors, tumult, and constant
pressures." - Scott Turow, author of PRESUMED INNOCENT.
WELCOME TO 100 CENTRE STREET, MANHATTAN
It's the place where David Heilbroner, an Ivy League lawyer, is going to
get a real education. Andy Warhol's death, the School of Fourteen Bells (a
South American pickpocket-training school), prostitutes working the Holland
Tunnel, a machete-wielding cabbie, and a woman who took a bath in her
children's blood... they're all about to teach him about life in the Big
City and our criminal justice system.
From his bumbling rookie days to trying cases as a seasoned A.D.A.,
Heilbroner portrays this dark, alluring world only as one who's been there
can. His job was to apply the law: his passion was to offer justice. His
bitter-sweet, sometimes hilarious, often shocking story is a timely and
moving tale of crime and punishment today."
"Riveting... more interesting than PEOPLE'S COURT, and more realistic than
L.A. LAW... A must read." - Alan Dershowitz, Professor of Law, Harvard Law
School. (ROUGH.J)(5018) $5
(This is a must-read if you plan on prosecuting those you catch. It will
shock you (unless you're someone in the know) the way it really is in the
lower courts where 90% of criminal cases are processed. After reading this
book (and maybe a few others like it) you'll realize anyone with a semester
or two on legal procedures and prosecution can do the same job. With Qui
Tam law, you too, can be an official prosecutor! This book tells you all
about it, and then some. Entertaining and VERY enlightening.)
* * * * * *
F I C T I O N
The following pocketbooks are mainly fiction, but the difference is,
they're written by cops or ex-cops. While the events and characters are
fictionalized, police procedure and methodology in their books are what
they've learned and lived with during many years of police work. You can
learn about police procedure, their work and their life, from their books.
* * * * * *
CLOSE PURSUIT, by Carsten Stroud, (bestselling author of Sniper's moon)
From the back cover:
"Another night falls on New York City. A victim screams. A siren wails.
Eddie Kennedy is on his beat. He's a gold shield homicide detective, and
his next week of investigations is a journey you will never forget - an
electrifying rite of passage into the heart of what it takes to be a cop.
From hookers to rapists to murderers, from street-wise muggers to
stationhouse rats, from the hectic squad room to a bloody alley. Kennedy
takes on a killing city - and takes the reader on a rare ride into a
frightening hidden world."
"Like New York City itself, CLOSE PURSUIT is an assault on the senses. And
it shines a pitiless light on the street cop's perceived enemies - from the
homicidal scum in the streets to the timid "slicks" at One Police Plaza to
the ambitious "suits" roaming the halls of justice, THIS REMARKABLE BOOK IS
AS CLOSE AS YOU WILL COME TO PEERING INTO THE SOUL OF A SQUAD ROOM, AND A
CITY, WITHOUT JOINING UP YOURSELF AND TAKING YOUR CHANCES ON THE MEAN
STREETS. AN EXTRAORDINARY WORK. Nothing I have read throws you into the
crucible of big-city police work the way this book does. It is a gritty and
gut-wrenching piece of reportage that reads more like a well-crafted work
of fiction." - Nicholas Proffitt, author of The Embassy House.
"THE BEST DAMNED TRUE-LIFE COP BOOK OF THE YEAR." - Bill Granger, author of
The Zurich Numbers.
"The action is breathtaking and the book is a spellbinding view of a world
like no other." - Detroit News.
(C.PURSUIT)(5019) $6
* * * * * *
SNIPER'S MOON, by Carsten Stroud (author of Close Pursuit).
From the Back cover:
"Detective Frank Keogh has a rare gift - for killing. He picked it up in
the jungles of Viet Nam and perfected it on New York's mean streets. It's a
talent that comes in handy when you're a sniper for the NYPD. But over the
years his calling has produced a numbness that has his partner worried: Is
Frank finding it too easy to pull the trigger? Then, when two savagely
mutilated bodies are found with a connection to him, Frank finds himself a
fugitive, dodging cops and meeting violence on a cross-country chase to
find the man who framed him."
"A powerful police procedural by a man who knows the force." - Los Angeles
Times Book Review.
"An epic police thriller... crackling with narrative energy.. and a deep-
grained savvy about cops ways and mores." - Kirkus.
(SNIPER)(5020) $6
* * * * * *
BLACK SAND, by William J. Caunitz (bestselling author of One Police Plaza)
From the back cover:
"A brutal machine-gun massacre at a seaside resort kicks off a deadly hunt
for a priceless ancient artifact, with two hardened street detectives
thrown together as unlikely partners. Detective Lieutenant Teddy Lucas is
the brooding head of a foul-mouthed squad of New York City detectives, and
Major Andreas Vassos is a veteran Greek cop motivated by justice and a
raging need for vengeance. Together they plunge into a shadowy underworld,
where Lucas chases searing love. Vassos pursues an obsessive passion - and
the toughest case of their careers could get them slammed into a New York
City sidewalk."
"Gritty, authentic... there's enough suspense, action, murder, and mayhem
to keep any reader turning the pages long into the night." - Detroit News
"An expert police procedural." Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Intricate, savvy, and whipcord tense." - San Francisco Examiner
(B.SAND)(5021) $6
F9 for next chapter
Chapter 23
Catalog Sales - Refund Policy
There are often many books by different authors on the same subject. If you
were to buy them all, you can expect to find a certain amount of overlap of
general information. There are usually a few differences in each book. It's
difficult to say which one is the best of its kind because each author and
reader has different experience and areas of knowledge. That's why we list
all books on the same subject that we can. One book may cover a particular
bit of important-to-you information superficially, another one may go into
more explicit detail. Getting two or more books on the same subject may be
necessary to get complete coverage. However, you may be disappointed in
some of them and want a refund. We understand that, and we have a solution:
Videotapes are seldom sold with a money-back guarantee because of the ease
and low cost of copying. And, C.F.I. has subcontracted the mail order book
and video sales to a book-store owner who incurs expenses and takes his
earned commission on each sale. That's why we can't offer a 100% refund.
However, our book and videotape costs are about 50% of the retail price. A
returned book or video can be purchased from you for about about the same
amount as our dealer charges us for it. So, that's our compromise: a 50%
refund on books and videos that are returned in "like new" condition.
Our refund policy is a no-nonsense, no-questions-asked policy. If you're
not completely satisfied with any of CFI's books or videotapes, return them
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Damaged Books and Videotapes
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Please don't underline words or mark or crease pages. Coffee-cup stains,
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good idea to insure them for the list price. If you've taken insurance when
returning items, it will be up to you (the shipper) to collect from the
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Damaged items received by us for a refund are not acceptable for resale.
You'll be advised by mail of any damaged items and asked if you want the
items returned to you to collect insurance. If no reply to our inquiry
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Prices in CRIMCAT1 will be effective until January 1994. If you order from
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O R D E R F O R M
Mail to: CrimeFighters Catalog
806 Buchanan Blvd., Suite 115-300B
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
(Please print)
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Total # of books _______ Total # of Videos ______ Total $_______________
Nevada residents, add 7% sales tax _______________
* Shipping charges ______________
Total amount enclosed with order form is $________________
* Priority Mail shipping charge is $3 for one book plus $1 for each
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SDN_MISC JUL93 CRIME FIGHTERS AND BOUNTY HUNTERS
FILES: CRIMECAT.SDN
Author: William B. McGhee
A book-reader program makes the 150 page, 24 chapter book easy to read.
This is a book/catalog of descriptions on 400+ CrimeFighter books and
videos of law enforcement related subjects. Many are highly controversial
and won't be found in book stores. Highly recommended for CrimeFighters.
Law enforcement officers too, can upgrade their technical knowledge in many
areas that aren't taught in Police Academies. And everyone who is concerned
about crime and fighting crime need to know what the crooks know as a form
of self-defense against the perps who now take advantage of them.
C R I M E F I G H T E R S' C A T A L O G
of Special Purpose Books and Videos
(Where to Get CrimeFighter Training)
Chap 0 Table of Contents and Quick Tutorial (below) (2 pgs)
Chap 1 FloppyBooks info, Copyright/Trademarks (2 pgs)
Chap 2 Common Sense on Self Defense and the Law (2 pgs)
Chap 3 CrimeFighters' Book Description of Reward Incentives (3 pgs)
Chap 4 Private Investigation Training, Skip Tracing (14 pgs)
Chap 5 Police Science, FBI, DEA, CIA, etc. (11 pgs)
Chap 6 Military Science, Special Forces Training (8 pgs)
Chap 7 Action Careers, Bounty Hunters & Bodyguards (4 pgs)
Chap 8 Handguns for Self-Defense (10 pgs)
Chap 9 Rifles, Shotguns and Conversions (5 pgs)
Chap 10 Machine Guns, Improvised Weapons and Special Ammo (7 pgs)
Chap 11 Fireworks, Explosives and Demolitions (5)
Chap 12 Street Fighting & Barroom Brawling (8)
Chap 13 Martial Arts & Ninja Science (11 pgs)
Chap 14 Knives & Knife Fighting (5 pgs)
Chap 15 Urban & Wilderness Survival Training (5 pgs)
Chap 16 New I.D. Where & How to Get it (5 pgs)
Chap 17 Frauds, Scams & Other Rip-Offs (2 pgs)
Chap 18 Locks, Lock Picks & Electronic Door Openers (5 pgs)
Chap 19 Terrorists Tactics & Counter Tactics (8 pgs)
Chap 20 Credit Card Info (the Good & Bad), and Skip Tracing (2 pgs)
Chap 21 Business-Related, Do-It-Yourself Kits, and Oddball Info (8 pgs)
Chap 22 Special (Police Related) Pocketbooks (13 pgs)
Chap 23 Catalog Sales Refund Policy & General Info. (2 pgs)
Chap 24 Order form (1 pg)
Hardware requirements: IBM compatible, MS-DOS 3.0+, PC XT's and up. 640K
RAM. Color or monochrome. Dual floppy systems O.K. (hard disk recommended).
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