Review: Armed Response by David Kenik

Dean407 · August 27th, 2007, 01:43 AM

# Paperback: 192 pages
# Publisher: Merril Press; Com edition (May 2005)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0936783451
# ISBN-13: 978-0936783451

Well, I know it has great reviews on Amazon, but I didn't like this book.

The Author seems condescending at times and I just don't like his writing style. He's very verbose and I took nothing new away from this book.

At times, I felt like I was reading a post by someone on a web forum.

He can go on for paragraphs stating the same thing over and over.

To be honest, I started to skip pages. At first I thought maybe I'd miss something so I went back and read what I skipped.

I then concluded that it was OK to skip many pages.

<shrug>

It's not that it's BAD info. I've just read *all* of the information contained in the book previously. Also, as mentioned- I did not care for the writing and editing of this book.

Felt like a fluffed up magazine piece.

I suppose it could be very good if you are totally new to firearms and CCW.

There are better options in my opinion, however. Andy Stanford's book is very concise by contrast to Armed Response.

There were MANY sentences that got on my nerves. Here is an example from page 64...

"Choosing an Auto
So you promise to learn about proper usage, find the right ammunition, clean it, and practice as discussed in the previous chapter and you are ready to move on to a semi-auto?"

Yes, Daddy! Please pwease! Can I have a cookie too???

There were 4 or 5...billion of those sorts of passages in this book.

Another went along the lines of, "You got your gun and now you need to pick out the right caliber for your gun."

He also seemed to have a chip on his shoulder at times.

To be honest, I hated this book.

EDIT-TO BE FAIR: We aren't the audience for this book. A total newb would find this a wealth of info. There's nothing new for in it if you are a member here methinks.

Wiggy · August 27th, 2007, 02:08 AM

Maybe it should have been called "the idiot's guide to CCW"?

QKShooter · August 27th, 2007, 08:19 AM

Everybody wants to write a book these days.

"At times, I felt like I was reading a post by someone on a web forum."

Possibly that's because that is where he grabbed his info from.
Maybe we all unknowingly helped him write his book.

ReefBlueCoupe · August 27th, 2007, 10:07 AM

Quote:

"At times, I felt like I was reading a post by someone on a web forum."

Well, that's horrible [IMG]http://www.lxcoupe.com/images/*****.gif[/IMG]

See if you can return it to Amazon, just for laughs, since you weren't satisfied.

Dean407 · August 27th, 2007, 12:28 PM

Well, I bought it. So, it's mine now. There was a review that stated there's nothing new if you have been around the scene a bit. I'd give it to friends who have no knowledge though so it may come in handy.

P95Carry · August 27th, 2007, 12:50 PM

Strikes me there is only so much that can be written on the main subject - and without engaging in raw plagiarism, an author really has to just revamp the old material and apply his or her own unique style.

Seems in this book it was that which failed - by irritating the reader.

There is in part at least a semblance of - ''If you've read one - you've read em' all".

ppkheat · August 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM

I agree I just recently "finished" this book, though I did some quick page turns in many chapters. It would probably be alright for someone brand new to shooting handguns and interested in ccw.

There were some passages written by the author that tended to irk me. I don't like being irked, especially when I'm a paying customer

ghawk249 · August 27th, 2007, 10:35 PM

Does anyone have any recomendations for some good books on CCW?

wizardofgore · August 27th, 2007, 11:13 PM

I would reccomend checking out:
In the Gravest Extreme by Massaf Ayoob
Concealed Handgun Manual by Chris Bird
Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery by massad ayoob, new edition comes out in october i think

sjp2452 · August 28th, 2007, 11:48 PM

I have the book, and was in the pilot class with my wife. We were complete newb's at the time, and found it all extremely helpful.

Everybody's gotta start somewhere.

August 27th, 2007, 01:43 AM	#1
Dean407 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 106	Review: Armed Response by David Kenik # Paperback: 192 pages # Publisher: Merril Press; Com edition (May 2005) # Language: English # ISBN-10: 0936783451 # ISBN-13: 978-0936783451 Well, I know it has great reviews on Amazon, but I didn't like this book. The Author seems condescending at times and I just don't like his writing style. He's very verbose and I took nothing new away from this book. At times, I felt like I was reading a post by someone on a web forum. He can go on for paragraphs stating the same thing over and over. To be honest, I started to skip pages. At first I thought maybe I'd miss something so I went back and read what I skipped. I then concluded that it was OK to skip many pages. <shrug> It's not that it's BAD info. I've just read all of the information contained in the book previously. Also, as mentioned- I did not care for the writing and editing of this book. Felt like a fluffed up magazine piece. I suppose it could be very good if you are totally new to firearms and CCW. There are better options in my opinion, however. Andy Stanford's book is very concise by contrast to Armed Response. There were MANY sentences that got on my nerves. Here is an example from page 64... "Choosing an Auto So you promise to learn about proper usage, find the right ammunition, clean it, and practice as discussed in the previous chapter and you are ready to move on to a semi-auto?" Yes, Daddy! Please pwease! Can I have a cookie too??? There were 4 or 5...billion of those sorts of passages in this book. Another went along the lines of, "You got your gun and now you need to pick out the right caliber for your gun." He also seemed to have a chip on his shoulder at times. To be honest, I hated this book. EDIT-TO BE FAIR: We aren't the audience for this book. A total newb would find this a wealth of info. There's nothing new for in it if you are a member here methinks. __________________ Regards, Dean Harris -Realtor http://www.GetMyFloridaHouse.com CCW: HK P2000SK w/ X-Grip Range: Beretta PX4

August 27th, 2007, 02:08 AM	#2
Wiggy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 87	Maybe it should have been called "the idiot's guide to CCW"? __________________ Eat a moose... 50,000 wolves can't be wrong.

August 27th, 2007, 08:19 AM	#3
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, USA Posts: 19,125	Everybody wants to write a book these days. "At times, I felt like I was reading a post by someone on a web forum." Possibly that's because that is where he grabbed his info from. Maybe we all unknowingly helped him write his book. __________________ http://obamacrimes.com/ Read about Berg V. Obama Certificate Of Live Birth analysis http://obamacrimes.com/index.php/com...lysis-part-one

August 27th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#5
Dean407 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 106	Well, I bought it. So, it's mine now. There was a review that stated there's nothing new if you have been around the scene a bit. I'd give it to friends who have no knowledge though so it may come in handy. __________________ Regards, Dean Harris -Realtor http://www.GetMyFloridaHouse.com CCW: HK P2000SK w/ X-Grip Range: Beretta PX4

August 27th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#6
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,341	Strikes me there is only so much that can be written on the main subject - and without engaging in raw plagiarism, an author really has to just revamp the old material and apply his or her own unique style. Seems in this book it was that which failed - by irritating the reader. There is in part at least a semblance of - ''If you've read one - you've read em' all". __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

August 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM	#7
ppkheat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,036	I agree I just recently "finished" this book, though I did some quick page turns in many chapters. It would probably be alright for someone brand new to shooting handguns and interested in ccw. There were some passages written by the author that tended to irk me. I don't like being irked, especially when I'm a paying customer __________________ Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.

August 27th, 2007, 10:35 PM	#8
ghawk249 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 42	good books to read Does anyone have any recomendations for some good books on CCW?

August 27th, 2007, 11:13 PM	#9
wizardofgore Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 100	I would reccomend checking out: In the Gravest Extreme by Massaf Ayoob Concealed Handgun Manual by Chris Bird Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery by massad ayoob, new edition comes out in october i think

August 28th, 2007, 11:48 PM	#10
sjp2452 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 209	I have the book, and was in the pilot class with my wife. We were complete newb's at the time, and found it all extremely helpful. Everybody's gotta start somewhere.

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