How, When, What Now? The Brain's Role in Gunfighting

By Paul G Markel

"Col. Cooper wrote, 'Man fights with his mind.' Paul Markel takes that principle a step further, showing us how the mind and body work together to develop the skills that can save your life in a gunfight." -Mike Barham, Author and US Army Veteran

"Critical information about the brain's function in training and fighting and how we can benefit from understanding it." -Nicholas Orr, Amazon Best-Selling Author

There is much more to winning gunfights than "knowing how to shoot." We must examine the How, When, and What Now? Just as critically, what role does the brain play in preparation, execution, and after-action problem solving?

Paul G. Markel has forty years of experience employing and teaching others the employment of arms as tools to be used for the preservation of innocent life. A combat decorated United States Marine, Police Officer, and Small Arms & Tactics Instructor, Mr. Markel considers in depth the function of the human brain and how understanding it can benefit all who are studying the martial application of firearms.

What is the role of the prefrontal cortex during a gunfight? How does the basal ganglia save critical time during a lethal force encounter? How do philosophical principles, such as Occam's razor and Hick's Law factor into training and both mental and physical preparation?

While brief, the material in this text is critically important to consider when preparing lesson plans and curricula for the marital application of firearms. Instructors and students of the gun alike will benefit from the lessons herein.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HHSHTHH7
• ISBN13: 9798194915958
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.2" x 5.5"