Under any sort of attack, keep cool. And if you must shoot, shoot with precision.

It has long been my conviction that a masked man with a gun is a target. I see no reason to change that view.

The perfect fight is one that is over before the loser really understands what is going on. The perfect defense is a counterattack that succeeds before the assailant discovers that he has bitten off more than he can chew.

The one who fights back retains his dignity and his self-respect.

The specific course you decide upon is, within certain parameters, less important than the vigor with which you execute it.

The proliferation of right-to-carry laws throughout the states has drawn plaintive complaints from the criminal element. They feel that it makes their profession too dangerous when the streets are full of "civilians" who may or may not be armed. Poor babies!

Anyone who appears to be triggered out of watchfulness and into action by your appearance must be explained. Anyone observing you carefully must be explained. Anyone whose behavior seems to be geared to yours must be explained. If the explanation does not satisfy you, be ready to take appropriate defensive action.