Defensive Handgun
David Burnell
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Defensive Handgun is a practical, responsibility-first guide to safe, disciplined handgun use for civilians who take armed self-defense seriously.
This audiobook focuses on judgment, control, and repeatable fundamentals—not bravado, tactics, or gear obsession. It emphasizes how safe gun handling actually breaks down, how to prevent common mistakes, and how to build habits that hold up under stress.
Listeners will learn:
Written for civilians and lawful carriers, Defensive Handgun is not a combat manual or a competition guide. It is a framework for safe, lawful, and accountable handgun use—designed to help listeners build competence without ego and confidence without recklessness.
Skill before speed. Judgment before force.
Duration - 1h 34m.
Author - David Burnell.
Narrator - Digital Voice David Burnell E.
Published Date - Monday, 19 January 2026.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Defensive Handgun is a practical, responsibility-first guide to safe, disciplined handgun use for civilians who take armed self-defense seriously. This audiobook focuses on judgment, control, and repeatable fundamentals—not bravado, tactics, or gear obsession. It emphasizes how safe gun handling actually breaks down, how to prevent common mistakes, and how to build habits that hold up under stress. Listeners will learn: Written for civilians and lawful carriers, Defensive Handgun is not a combat manual or a competition guide. It is a framework for safe, lawful, and accountable handgun use—designed to help listeners build competence without ego and confidence without recklessness. Skill before speed. Judgment before force. Duration - 1h 34m. Author - David Burnell. Narrator - Digital Voice David Burnell E. Published Date - Monday, 19 January 2026.
Language:
English
Introduction
Duration:00:00:36
Preface
Duration:00:00:55
Self-Defense & Preparation
Duration:00:02:09
How to Use This Book
Duration:00:00:45
I. PART I — RESPONSIBILITY FIRST (THE FOUNDATION)
Duration:00:00:33
1. The Purpose of a Defensive Handgun
Duration:00:03:31
2. The Four Safety Rules (Non-Negotiable)
Duration:00:04:20
3. The Legal, Moral, and Aftermath Reality
Duration:00:04:22
4. Range Culture: How to Train Without Getting Hurt
Duration:00:04:05
II. PART II — CHOOSING THE TOOL (SIMPLE BEATS FANCY)
Duration:00:00:29
5. Choosing a Defensive Handgun You Can Run
Duration:00:02:57
6. Caliber Talk: What Matters in 2026
Duration:00:03:14
7. Ammunition, Magazines, and Reliability
Duration:00:02:49
8. The Holster Is a Safety Device
Duration:00:02:18
9. Modern Sight Systems (Irons and Red Dots)
Duration:00:02:50
III. PART III — THE FUNDAMENTALS THAT PRODUCE HITS
Duration:00:00:26
10. The Three Secrets of Getting Hits
Duration:00:02:59
11. Grip and Recoil Control (No White-Knuckle Syndrome)
Duration:00:02:09
12. Trigger Control and Reset (Speed That Stays Accurate)
Duration:00:02:19
13. Stance and Upper-Body Structure (Find Your Sweet Spot)
Duration:00:02:28
14. Calling Your Shots (Seeing What the Gun Did)
Duration:00:01:58
IV. PART IV — SAFE WEAPON HANDLING THAT HOLDS UP UNDER STRESS
Duration:00:00:27
15. Loading, Unloading, and Chamber Checks (Safely)Chapter
Duration:00:02:11
16. Presentation From the Holster (The Five-Count)
Duration:00:02:58
17. Re-Holstering Without Injury
Duration:00:03:19
18. After-Action Habits (Breaking Tunnel Vision)
Duration:00:02:40
V. PART V — KEEPING THE GUN RUNNING (PRACTICAL, NON-TACTICAL)
Duration:00:00:30
19. Malfunctions: The Three Categories That Matter
Duration:00:13:49
20. Reloads: “Lull” vs. “Empty”
Duration:00:03:15
VI. PART VI — PRACTICE THAT WORKS (MEASURABLE, MODERN, REALISTIC)
Duration:00:00:30
21. The Baseline Practice Standard
Duration:00:01:51
22. Dry Practice Plan (10 Minutes, 3–5 Days per Week)
Duration:00:02:08
23. Live Fire Plan (One Box to Two Boxes)
Duration:00:01:53
24. Skill Checks (Standards Without Ego)
Duration:00:03:08
25. Your Maintenance Plan (Staying Sharp)
Duration:00:02:55
Selecting Quality Training
Duration:00:02:03
Old Wisdom on Modern Responsibility
Duration:00:01:45
About the Author
Duration:00:01:24