Shooting Back: The Right and Duty of Self-Defense »

Charl Van Wyk was just an ordinary Christian man until July 25, 1993—the day that would become known as the St. James Massacre. It was on this date that Van Wyk shot back at the terrorists who were attacking an innocent congregation gathered in prayer, and saved many lives in the process. More than just a remarkable story of courage under fire, Shoot Back deals forthrightly with the consequences of his actions, while addressing the concerns that plague so many God-fearing people in these lawless times, such as: Should we carry arms? When is it appropriate to defend ourselves and our families? What can we do when our God-given right to self-defense is legislated away from us? In Shooting Back, Van Wyk tackles these difficult questions using the light of Scripture and insights from his own experience to make the case for self-defense.

Acknowledgments ix

Foreword xi

Introduction xv

Part 1

Chapter 1 Attack 1

Chapter 2 Aftermath 5

Chapter 3 Shattered Lives 9

Chapter 4 The Next Day 11

Chapter 5 The Trauma Hits 15

Part 2

Chapter 6 Outrage 19

Chapter 7 Military Training 23

Chapter 8 Spiritual Preparation 31

Chapter 9 Finding Answers 35

Chapter 10 Choosing Your Fights 47

Part 3

Chapter 11 Speaking Out 53

Chapter 12 Forgiveness 59

Chapter 13 Face to Face 65

Part 4

Chapter 14 Criminal Rights 73

Chapter 15 Draconian Measures 77

Chapter 16 History Lessons 85

Chapter 17 Fighting Back 89

Glossary 93

Bibliography 95

Appendices 97