Taylor & Francis Hendrick, H: Human Factors Issues in Handgun Safety and Fore

Including a DVD with 250 color photos, Human Factors Issues in Handgun Safety and Forensics addresses handgun design and training and their relationship to human behavior in shooting incidents. This book examines the scientifically based human factors causes of inadvertent and unintentional shootings. After a historical review of firearms, the text provides an understanding of the components and mechanics of handguns and the ergonomic issues associated with them. The discussion then moves to handgun ammunitions and related ergonomics safety problems, inconsistencies in basic firearms safety rules, and the importance of handgun safety training, among other topics.