Summary: Sam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man, works for a preacher in the outback of Australia's Northern Territory. When Harry, a bitter war veteran, moves into a neighboring outpost, the preacher sends Sam and his family to help Harry renovate his cattle yards. But Sam's relationship with the cruel and ill-tempered Harry quickly deteriorates, culminating in a violent shootout in which Sam kills Harry in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2018
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2 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE SWEJackson, Gary M.
Summary: While nobody ever dreams they could personally be caught in a situation with mass casualties or injuries due to premeditated or random violence, this guide provides readiness techniques to help avoid becoming a victim in dangerous situations. Includes tips to boost awareness and possibly even stop a violent event before it starts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.6 JACQuesenberry, Gary
Summary: Spotting danger before it happens is a skill that can be developed and may even save your life. Author Gary Quesenberry breaks down the basic techniques necessary to help you develop good situational awareness and increase your levels of personal safety. He will then provide you with the tools you need to properly identify and evade danger before it ever has a chance to materialize.--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: YMAA Publication Center 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.9 QUESummary: A handbook on the basics of shooting and shooting-related activities. Chapters on Safety, Mental Preparation, Developing Defensive Shooting Skills, Strategies for Home and Personal Safety, Firearms, Self-Defense and the Law, Selecting Firearms, Ammunition and Accessories for Personal Protection.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Rifle Association 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.88 BASFarrow, Joy
Summary: "In a book written by women for women, Street Smart Safety for Women offers tips on defensive living that will increase readers' reliance on the one thing that can protect them most: their safety intuition. Violence against women is a global health issue. The threats women face today are unparalleled and more dangerous than ever before. And, for the first time in history, the toxic cocktail of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Health Communications, Inc. 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 362.88 FARDixon-Engel, Tara
Summary: The Handgun Guide for Women gives a public voice to the legions of female gun enthusiasts in the United States. It is a common sense, step-by-step guide to making the decision to purchase a gun, selecting the correct gun, securely keeping a gun in the home, and maintaining the proficiency necessary to be a safe gun owner 100 percent of the time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zenith Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799 DIXGutman, Dan
Summary: "A. J. and the Ella Mentry School gang learn some unusual self-defense moves from a wacky teacher who thinks he's an action hero"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2014
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC GUT MWS#10Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED GUTMichelle, Shihan
Summary: "A feminist-forward guide to setting boundaries, assessing safety, and defusing violence using the self offense strategy"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Atlantic Books 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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2 available in Crime / Mystery DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY CRIME/MYSTERY QUERementer, Stephen R.
Summary: "'Essential guide to handguns' is designed to ensure that every gun owner is prepared to meet the responsibilities inherent in the dictates of the Second Amendment. From crucial tips for through firearms maintenance and safe storage to instruction in armed self-defense tactics and expert guidance for training--both physically and mentally--for the event that a firearm may be necessary for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Looseleaf Law Publications 2005
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Summary: One of the most intimidating aspects of pursuing martial arts is understanding which approach is best for you. Discover an introduction to many styles of martial arts, including kung fu, karate, tae kwon do, judo, jeet kune do, and krav maga. Learn about the physical and mental aspects of martial arts, from the proper form for blocks, kicks, and punches to the necessary self-discipline and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.8 MARGeddes, John
Summary: It’s never going to be you. Then one day you hear the clatter of automatic fire at the mall. You have been drawn into the chaos and terror of an active shooter event. What do you do? Who do you turn to? Be a Hero is the essential guide to terrorist attacks that will help you survive. Former Special Air Service terror expert John Geddes will explain how to cope with a life-threatening event.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 GEDPatterson, James
Summary: On his first night with Detroit PD, Officer Walter O'Brien is called to a murder scene. A terrified twenty-year-old has bludgeoned her kidnapper with skill that shocks even O'Brien's veteran partner. The young woman is also a brilliant escape artist. Her bold flight from police custody makes the case impossible to solve, and, for Walter, even more impossible to forget. By the time Walter's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Audio 2022
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC PATContents: Volume 1: front and rear choke releases; standing, on ground, against wall--Front and rear wrist grab release--Volume 2:Punch block; Kick block; Rusch block; Clothing, hair, arm and bite releases--Volume 3: Full Nelson; Bear hug; Pressure point tactics
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pacific Productions International 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.66 HANElgin, Suzette Haden.
Summary: "In The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense at Work, nationally recognized linguistics expert and author Suzette Haden Elgin applies her techniques for combating verbal attacks to common workplace situations. Powerful yet unthreatening, her proven strategies will help you recognize and defend yourself from verbal abuse - everything from causal obscenities and racist or sexist language to sarcasm,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prentice Hall Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.6 ELGEvans, Patricia.
Summary: Discusses the potential damage of verbal abuse, how to identify a problem relationship, and how to change or leave the situation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media Corporation 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.82 EvaGriffith, Nicola.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC GRILarkin, Tim
Summary: "In this essential new book, self-protection expert and former military intelligence officer Tim Larkin changes the way we think about violence in order to save our lives. By deconstructing our assumptions about violence--its morality, its function in modern society, how it actually works--Larkin unlocks the shackles of our own taboos and arms us with what we need to know to prevent, prepare...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.6 LARToro, Guillermo del
Summary: Rookie FBI agent Odessa Hardwicke's life is derailed when she's forced to turn her gun on her partner. Walt Leppo, a decorated FBI agent, turned suddenly violent while apprehending a rampaging murderer. The shooting was self-defense, but she is placed on desk leave pending a full investigation. What most troubles her isn't the tragedy itself-- it's the shadowy presence she thought she saw...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC TOREvans, Patricia (Patricia G.)
Contents: What is verbal abuse? -- Why verbal abuse isn't okay -- The teen world -- The code of silence -- Verbal abuse precedes violence -- How verbal abuse impacts teens -- Verbal abuse is media and sports -- Verbal abuse at home -- Verbal abuse at school -- The teen who verbally abuses -- Stopping verbal abuse -- For parents -- For teachers -- For teens -- Boyfriends and girlfriends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media Corporation 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.6083 EVASummary: Building on the skills taught in Jujitsu 1, instructor James Kodzis focuses on submissions: how to attain control of your opponent and how to defend against common submission holds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Turtle Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.815 JUJCunningham, Grant
Summary: "You have a handgun for self-defense, and have taken a good defensive shooting class. How do you practice and maintain those critical skills? This book has the tools you need to hone your skills at your favorite range. Inside you'll find: Drills you can do on your own. Drills you can do with a training partner. Drills to help replicate the environment you live in. Drills that you can do even on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gun Digest Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799 CUNDouglas, John E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner/A Lisa Drew Book 1998