Book one by Stephen L Cohen
The Second Fight: Surviving the Aftermath of a Defensive Shooting
You survived the encounter. Now survive what comes next, without talking yourself into charges.
5.0 Google rating356 Google reviews32 years of operational experienceTHE TACTICAL U STANDARD
Surviving the incident is not the end of the fight.
The standard is disciplined communication, evidence awareness, and defensible decisions after the immediate danger ends.
The operating problem
The Second Fight
Most firearms training focuses on the first fight, the split-second physical act of stopping a threat. The real danger often begins after the threat is neutralized: police contact, interviews, civil exposure, financial loss, and reputational damage. This is an operational manual for consequence literacy and reducing self-inflicted damage during the aftermath.
Inside the book
Practical controls you can use
- What to say, and not say, on the 911 call and during first contact
- How adrenaline and memory distortion create contradictions
- How to preserve evidence and identify witnesses without managing the scene
- How civil, financial, and reputational fallout can outlast the incident
- How to build a pre-incident defense packet for your family
Who it is for
Built for people responsible for consequences
Responsible armed citizens, instructors, families, and professionals preparing for the legal and investigative aftermath of a defensive incident.
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WHAT STUDENTS SAY
“I was a real beginner and have learnt so much today it’s been brilliant, Stephen’s approach with me and patience made it totally personal and has given me great confidence in my foundation level of handing firearms.”
“You will be left with a greater skillset and an overwhelming feeling of how much more you want to train with Stephen when your time is up.”
“Stephen is an excellent teacher and I found him to be extremely detailed and thorough.”
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