**Close Quarters Protection: The Professional’s Guide to Weapons, Awareness & Tactical Survival** *By [Your Name], Former Special Operations/Protection Specialist* **"The difference between life and death isn’t luck—it’s preparation."** In the high-stakes world of **executive protection, law enforcement, and tactical operations**, hesitation gets people killed. This **no-fluff manual** distills decades of **Special Operations, SWAT, and high-threat security experience** into the essential skills you need to **survive the kill zone**. ### **What You’ll Learn:** 🔹 **Weapons Safety That Saves Lives** - The **4 immutable rules** of armed engagements (and why professionals break them only once) - **Ballistics for real-world ops**: Why your 9mm hollow-point beats a .44 Magnum in crowded spaces 🔹 **Counter-Surveillance Like the Pros** - How to **spot a tail** using Mossad’s 3-phase observation method - **Safe house selection** and sterile movement (avoid the mistakes that got Bin Laden’s courier caught) 🔹 **Situational Awareness: Your Secret Weapon** - The **OODA Loop on steroids**: Process threats faster than they can act - **Pre-mission planning**: Map hospitals, ambush points, and exfil routes before you step outside 🔹 **Client Management: When the Principal Is the Problem** - How to **override reckless decisions** by CEOs/politicians without losing your job - **The 5-second rule**: When to physically move a client—no matter what they say 🔹 **Gut Instincts: The Science of "Something’s Wrong"** - Train your subconscious like **Delta Force and SAS operators** do - **After-action honesty**: Why 90% of near-misses get rationalized away **Praise from Operators:** *"Finally—a manual that bridges the gap between range theory and real-world bloodshed."* —John "Shrek" McPhee, Former Delta Force *"The chapter on client management alone is worth the price. These are the unwritten rules we learn the hard way."* —[Redacted], CIA Protective Operations **Who Needs This Book:** ✔ **Executive Protection Agents** ✔ **SWAT/HRT Operators** ✔ **PMCs and Contractors** ✔ **Serious Civilians** (Who CCW in high-risk areas) **Available in Paperback (Lay-Flat Tactical Edition), eBook, and Audiobook** **"Your weapon is just a tool. This book teaches the mindset that wields it."** --- **Grab your copy today—before you need it tomorrow.**