Do You Include Books in Your EDC?

We train hard. We get all the gear, run through drill after drill, and shoot way more ammo than we need to.

How much training do you do between your ears?

With forums being pervasive on the Web, we can skim through threads and find like-minded people that are outspoken with their opinions and we take it as fact. How much independent research do you do on your own to improve your shooting philosophy, training, and understanding of firearms?

Personally, in the past year or so, I have taken to reading (or re-reading) quite a few books that have influenced my direction to a great deal.

Below is a short list, and I’m curious to understand what books the rest of you are enjoying.

Scaling Force: Dynamic Decision Making Under Threat of Violence –Rory Miller

The Warrior Ethos–Pressfield, Steven

On Combat, The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace–Dave Grossman

Leadership and Training for the Fight: Using Special Operations Principles to Succeed in Law Enforcement, Business, and War–Howe, Paul R.

Warrior Mindset–Dr. Michael Asken

Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected–Miller, Rory

Small Unit Leadership: A Commonsense Approach–Malone, Dandridge M.

Sharpening the Warriors Edge: The Psychology & Science of Training–Siddle, Bruce K.

The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us From Violence–Gavin de Becker

SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition: For Any Climate, in Any Situation–John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman