I enjoy Grant Cunningham’s writing about defensive topics, and I often learn something. this book is not an exception. This book is not about long range rifle shooting, or how to clear your house with an AR. It is about how to use your hunting rifle, or farm rifle, to protect life from four legged or two legged predators on your property. I think Grant has an unusual perspective in the defensive trainingworld, and that he uses a thoughtful, common sense approach in developing the techniques that he teaches. Grant usually surpises me with some of his techniques, and that is true for this books. Grant does not recommend the use of a sling on the homestead rifle, and i am not sure that I agree. It differs from what I have previously learned about rifle technique, and I shoot much better with one. I will think about it however. Grant’s books are like that. They make me reconsider what I thought I knew. I may not agree with everything he writes, but I enjoy his viewpoint, and I always learn something. I will keep reading his stuff.

If you live on a large piece of property you're probably out in the country. Given that, there's a fair chance you'll have predators around (both of the 4-leg and 2-leg variety). Grant Cunninham's new book, Protecting Your Homestead: Using a rifle to defend life on your property , is a good place to learn more. Grant is an instructor, podcaster and author specializing in personal defense subjects. Unlike many in the field, he isn't trying to turn his audience into Ninjas, but takes a well thought-out approach to the subject. He does explore and explode many myths. The book would be perfect for the novice. It provides excellent information on rifle selection, ammunition, safe storage and shooting techniques. Experienced shooters will find the information valuable (and probably different from what they have heard in the past). As a shooter who has had many classes in defensive shooting, I found it to be thought-provoking. I like books that make me think a bit, rather than the usual echo chamber one often finds when reading about self defense. This is a relatively small investment in time and money, the reader can learn a great deal about defensive rifle use.