Customer Reviews

Tough Target: A Street-Smart Guide to Staying Safe

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3 star:		(1)
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I have a wall-to-ceiling library of books about privacy, security, self-defense and asset protection. "Tough Target" is one of my favorites. The authors tell what works and what does not. Especially good tips on foiling carjackers. Ideal gift for those that travel.

Everyone should use this book and don't be afraid to read it. It could save your life.

Very Basic self-defense info. Was recommended by a Mother who's daughter just finished college and was moving to a big city. Later found out that the daughter only read a few pages and refused to read anymore.
My purchase was for my grandaughter who is a 2nd degree black belt in Karate. She was good enough to read it but said she would't be ready to pass it on to anyone of her friends since they were definitely savey enough to be that smart about campus life.

I did think the author was a very interesting police officer and shared alot of his cases.

I absolutely love this book! I remember watching his show "Street Smarts" as a young girl. I always appreciated his practical advice on self-defense. When I found out recently that he had a book, I knew that I had to get it! His suggestions are exactly what I thought they would be; realistic, simple and well thought out. I liked that he didn't defend the use of guns. More often than not, they are inappropriately used on family members and not someone breaking into a home. And who else other than a former homocide detective to tell others how not to become another murder victim?... Enough said.

With the overwhelming evidence that GUNS SAVE LIVES, Bittenbinder's personal stance against firearms is unreasonable and unrealistic. The rest of the information in this book is better presented in another text by a well known former policeman turned Oprah guest and TV Star, Sanford Strong. While Strong like Bittenbinder doesn't like firearms he doesn't let a personal bias get in the way of saving someone's life. I really only give 3 stars as it is a decent reminder for everything that I already knew from reading Strong Against Crime.