Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 499 g
Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 499 g
ISBN: 978-0-8058-5742-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
Written by two certified human factors/ergonomics professionals and a criminalist and firearms expert, all of whom have testified as expert witnesses, Human Factors in Handgun Safety and Forensics draws on their formidable collective knowledge and professional experience to present the first scientifically based volume in the field. This seminal work identifies numerous human factors in handgun design, training, and related human behavior in unintentional and inadvertent shooting incidents. The book provides an overview of handgun use in general but focuses on firearm handling in unintentional and inadvertent shootings. It describes the discipline of human factors and ergonomics and includes available statistics on shootings, examines their limitations, and reviews actual cases to determine human causes in unintentional and inadvertent shootings. It provides a history of firearms and details the components and mechanics of handguns and ammunition to reveal safety problems in current designs. It explains the fundamentals of shooting and how violation of those principles can result in unintentional or inadvertent shootings. The authors stress the importance of firearms safety training. They evaluate various safety training programs (including those from the National Rifle Association), investigate inconsistencies in basic safety rules, and make suggestions to improve safety training. The importance of instructor training is also emphasized. The book concludes with a summary and application of the previous topics to forensic and investigative settings and gives advice for human factors/ergonomics professionals as expert witnesses. The book comes with an accompanying DVD with hundreds of color photos to support the topics covered in the text.
Zielgruppe
Ergonomics & H.F. Engineers, Product Design Engineers, Lawyers, Psychologists, Product Safety Engineers, Police Academies and Departments, Criminal Justice Experts, Forensics Investigators, Legislators at all governmental levels with an interest or concern about firearms, Firearms enthusiasts – NRA, Companies that manufacture handguns and ammunition
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Weitere Infos & Material
An Overview The Problem: Inadvertent Shootings Handgun Shootings: Inadvertent or Intentional? Descriptive Definition of Human Factors/Ergonomics Historical Beginning of Human Factors Human Factors Causes in Unintentional Shootings Introduction Stress Physiological Nature of Stress Cognitive Responses to Stressful Situations Emotional Reactions Chronic Stress Environmental Stress Reducing Stress Fatigue Sympathetic Contraction Alcohol Drugs Cost of Compliance versus Perceived Injury Likelihood and Severity Design Induced Human Error – Major Factors Lack of Formal Handgun Safety training History of Firearms Introduction Gunpowder and Early guns Matchlock Wheel Lock Flintlock Cap Lock Ammunition Rifles/Carbines Revolvers Semiautomatics Pocket Pistols Handgun Components and Mechanics Preface Introduction Lock, Stock & Barrel Nomenclature Handgun Variations Actions Operation, Loading, Unloading, Safety Human Factors/Ergonomics Issues Related to Handgun Design Ammunition Issues Common Features of Ammunition Cartridge Designations and Other confusing Features Types of Malfunctions Other Dangers with Ammunition Human Factors Issues Related to Ammunition Fundamentals Introduction Grip Stance Breath Control Trigger Control Safety Rules: The Search for Commonality Introduction Different Organizations Have Different and Conflicting Safety Rules Comparison of NRA Safety Rules with Those of Other Organizations Means of Preventing Access to Home Protection Handguns Introduction The Problem Preventing Unauthorized Access Training Introduction Why Training is Essential Content Issues Course Standardization and Audits Reporting of Unintentional Discharges National Public Databank on Recalls and Potential Catastrophic Training Situations Strategies for Encouraging Training Human Factors and Forensics Human Factors Issues in Litigation Involving Firearms Incidents Human Factors/Ergonomics Professionals as Expert Witnesses and Consultants in Litigation Human Factors Code of Forensic Practice Finding Human Factors/Ergonomics Experts Other Human Factors Issues to Consider in Forensics Other Forensic Sciences Relevant to Human Factors Considerations in Shooting Cases Conclusions and Recommendations Human Factors Causes of Unintentional Shootings and Need for Human Factors/Ergonomics Expertise Finding Human Factors/Ergonomics Specialists and Experts Appendix A. Cases Appendix B. Additional Information from a Study of Physics and Firearm Handling References Glossary Author Index Subject Index DVD Containing Supporting Photos Cited in Text
