The basic elements of kidnapping and abduction
The motivations and mechanisms of kidnappers
The hotspots where kidnapping/hostage taking is prevalent
Vehicles best suited for avoidance of kidnap threat and proposals
for up-armoring an existing vehicle
How to recognize immediate threats and precautions to be taken in assessing threat level
The types of weapons most favored by kidnappers and their threat level
Available bullet-resistant materials and their use in
stab and bullet-resistant vests
Resistance methodologies and weapons for self-defense
Legislation in various countries pertaining to the carrying of weapons
How to survive long-term abduction if kidnapped
How to best assist the authorities once released
Essential reading for anyone living, doing business, or traveling abroad or at sea, this practical handbook reveals tactics that best enable those vulnerable to protect against an attack―or in the worse-case scenario, increase their chances for survival.
222 pages.