Scaling Force: Dynamic Decision Making Under Threat of Violence
Praise forScaling Force:"If you are serious about learning self-protection, and not indulging some testosterone fuelled, celluloid inspired fantasy, then you need a much wider skill set than most appreciate."-- Iain Abernethy, 6th Dan; British Combat Association Hall of Fame Member"Both Kane and Miller have hundreds of hands-on violent encounters under their belts. They understand the importance of knowing the legal restrictions of force, how to judge the danger, how to choose the right response level, how to articulate those choices and how to navigate the trap-filled aftermath of violence."--Marc MacYoung(nononsenseselfdefense.com) "This book is one of the best I've read about the challenges you'll face. Kane and Miller have been there, done that and have the t-shirt. And they're giving you their lessons learned without requiring you to pay the fee in blood they had to in order to learn them. And that is priceless."-- M. Guthrie, Federal Air Marshal"This is an incredible book that I will insist all my martial arts and firearms students read. It will undoubtedly save lives and hopefully much anguish."-- Ron Breines,Kyoshi, certified firearms/self defense tactical instructor"If you're serious about learning how the application of physical force works --before, during and after the fact--I cannot recommend this book highly enough."-- Lieutenant Jon Lupo, New York State Police"When do you walk away from an insult, try to talk down the angry drunk, take a baseball bat to an intruder, shoot an armed robber? With exercises and anecdotes,Scaling Forceexplores the motivations, the decision spectrum and the consequences, because there are always consequences."-- Julie Van Dielen, Law Enforcement Training Resources (letrainingresources.com)"Let Kane and Miller, two veterans of countless down-and-dirty confrontations, give you the edge to survive a dangerous situation."-- Loren W. Christensen, 8thdanblack belt, author (lwcbooks.com)"Kane and Miller have written a book that provides much more than a cursory look at some very important elements regarding violence.Scaling Forcenot only provides tools on how to deal with violence, but also when and to what level you should deal with violence."-- Alain Burrese, J.D., attorney, author, former U.S. Army sniper instructor (aikiproductions.com)"While instruction on the mechanics and techniques of self defense and deadly force is readily available from multiple sources, this book gives you so much more. Take advantage of the information compiled from hundreds of case studies to better prepare yourself if the day comes when you have to make that 'life changing' decision."-- Tracy Getty, Certified Firearms Instructor