After You Shoot: Your Gun's Hot. The Perp's Not. Now What?

by Alan Korwin, Ralph Richardson (Illustrator)

Dial 911 and fry. You re gasping for air. You just stopped a would-be murderer cold with your sidearm four rounds to the chest. Do you have the right to remain silent? Then how do you dial 911 and talk to a police voice recorder? How do you make that call and not say anything? According to criminal-defense attorneys, half of all convictions for self-defense incidents rely on frantic traumatized 911 tapes. As a bonus, the media will air your voice nationwide for weeks. That can t be right. Do you have the right to have an attorney prior to and during any questioning? What about your precious Fifth Amendment rights against self incrimination? How do you make a 911 call and protect your rights? You cannot. When you call 911 after saving your life with gunfire, you are giving up the crucial life-saving rights you think you have. And that s wrong. The dangerous snare of 911 recordings is built into the American self-defense system and no one has looked at it hard until now. After You Shoot lights up this overlooked problem and provides common-sense, workable solutions to these horrors vicious traps that threaten every gun owner and innocent crime victim in America. More than 70 experts contributed to the ideas presented here, the "common wisdom" that floats around is examined, and five specific solutions to the problem are provided, including the controversial Adnarim statement. Don't help convict yourself. Read After You Shoot.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published November 8, 2010

Reviews

[Haydeed1 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super fast read. It is full of great ideas and makes you take a moment to think what can happen. As lawful gun owners we sometimes tend to forget about what happens "after you shoot".

[Persy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found this book to be an opinion piece with a few sweeping generalizations and attacks on the justice system and the police force as well. Opinion pieces are fine, and even interesting a lot of times. However, the further into this book I got the more I noticed the belligerent way in which the author communicated his views on media, police, lawyers, and basically every facet of what this book was originally intended to help prepare you for in the event of a self defense shooting.

The only parts of this book I found informative were the sections that quoted the opinions of people related to the fields the author gleefully bashes at various points. (Most of which largely differed in opinion from what the author who himself admitted he has little real experience or for-knowledge in this area other than research he did during the drafting of this book).

All of that being said I don't feel as though this book helped me be any better prepared for the event it boldly advertises itself to help shed light on and therefore, in MY opinion isn't necessarily relevant to read unless you enjoy ranting, media bashing, and boastful claims from the author.

[Troy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book it makes you think about a lot of things. And sure opens up your eyes.

[Bobby Person · Rating 4 out of 5]

Deals with legal aspects of after you are forced to shoot someone who is attacking you or your loved ones. it starts with the 911 call and goes from there.

[Pepper · Rating 4 out of 5]

A real eye opener! Useful advice that I hope I never have to put into use.