Giving Up the Gun

Giving Up the Gun
Author: Noel Perrin
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1979
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780879237738

Lord Hideyoshi, the regent of Japan at the time, took the first step toward the control of firearms. It was a very small step, and it was not taken simply to protect feudal lords from being shot at by peasants but to get all weapons out of the hands of civilians. He said nothing about arms control. Instead, he announced that he was going to build a statue of Buddha that would make all existing statues look like midgets. It would be so enormous (the figure was about twice the scale of the Statue of Liberty), that many tons of iron would be needed just for the braces and bolts. Still more was required to erect the accompanying temple, which was to cover a piece of ground something over an eighth of a mile square. All farmers, ji-samurai, and monks were invited to contribute their swords and guns to the cause. They were, in fact, required to. -- from publisher description.

Martial Art of the Gun

Martial Art of the Gun
Author: Alan Egusa
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2010-04
Genre:
ISBN: 1608442268

What happens when balanced body mechanics and the fundamentals of martial arts are applied to shooting? This book will turn everything you thought you knew about shooting upside down. Turnipseed Master Instructor Alan Egusa details Kent Turnipseed's cutting edge shooting method and shows you: - How to easily and comfortably shoot any firearm: handgun, rifle or shotgun - How everything you've been taught about shooting with muscle is actually hurting you - Instantly Acquire and Hit your target at will - Accurately shoot without sights - Rapidly fire with deadly accuracy on the move - even while running It's simple. The Turnipseed Technique demystifies shooting and gun handling and provides a martial art accessible to men and women of all shapes and sizes. Forget about intimidating instructors and silly combat wannabes - Turnipseed's natural body posture and balance methods give you the secret to safe, accurate, rapid-fire shooting skills for life.

Karate; The Art of “Empty Hand” Fighting

Karate; The Art of “Empty Hand” Fighting
Author: Hidetaka Nishiyama
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1959
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Master the techniques and theory of Japanese Karate with this easy-to-follow, illustrated martial arts guide. Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting has inspired hundreds of thousands of karateka, and it remains one of the finest texts available on the technique, art, and spirit of karatedo. This definitive volume is a systematic presentation of the art of traditional Japanese karate. An easily accessible martial arts manual illustrated with more than 1,000 photographs, this comprehensive karate book gives step-by-step explanations and thorough analysis of all the basic movements and techniques of karate. Topics of Karate the Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting" include: The history of Karate The theories and principle of Karate The best training and exercise methods Karate techniques like stance, blocking and attacks Defenses against weapons

The Book of Two Guns

The Book of Two Guns
Author: Tiger McKee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-01-19
Genre: Firearms
ISBN: 9781419601804

The Book of Two Guns is a reference of principles and techniques for fighting with firearms, specifically the 1911 pistol and AR carbine.

Debating Gun Control

Debating Gun Control
Author: David DeGrazia
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0190251263

Americans have an ambivalent relationship to guns. The debate over the role of guns and gun regulations in American society tends to be acrimonious and misinformed. DeGrazia and Hunt bring the advantages of philosophical analysis to this highly-charged issue in the service of illuminating the strongest possible cases for and against (relatively extensive) gun regulations.

LEGO Heavy Weapons

LEGO Heavy Weapons
Author: Jack Streat
Publisher: No Starch Press
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2012
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1593274122

Provides instructions for building replicas of firearms, including a desert eagle, jungle carbine, and an AKS-74U.

Ancient Chinese Weapons

Ancient Chinese Weapons
Author: Jwing-Ming Yang
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center Inc
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781886969674

Ever wonder what all those fancy martial arts weapons are for? Find out in this definitive manual.

The Cinema of Tsui Hark

The Cinema of Tsui Hark
Author: Lisa Morton
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2016-04-25
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786451521

Tsui Hark, one of China's most famous film artists, is little known outside of Asia even though he has directed, produced, written, or acted in dozens of film, some of which are considered to be classics of modern Asian cinema. This work begins with a biography of the man and a look at his place in Hong Kong and world cinema, his influences, and his thematic obsessions. Each major film of his career is then reviewed, production details are provided, and comments from Tsui Hark himself are given.

Gun Guys

Gun Guys
Author: Dan Baum
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Incorporated
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2013
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0307595412

"A funny, raucous, eye-opening, wholly non-partisan trip in search of Americans who love their guns"--

GURPS Martial Arts

GURPS Martial Arts
Author: C. J. Carella
Publisher: Steve Jackson Games
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996-02
Genre: Fantasy games
ISBN: 9781556343148

-- A "sleeper" worldbook that has just continued to sell and sell. -- Martial arts are applicable to every sort of campaign...fantasy, SF, or modern! -- Detailed discussions of over 50 different fighting styles.