Best Gun for Home Defense: Shotgun, AR-15, or Pistol?

[@memer-_-9235]

My go to solution is to grab my antique dueling pistols, if the intruder can beat me in an old fashioned duel he deserves my possessions since he is the superior man.

[@sbentsen2714]

Memer -_- 😆😆👏🏼👏🏼

[@sirpuddings8019]

Thanks for the needed laugh good sir! 😂

[@1014p]

Maybe the democrats should think of this. Be a good way to handle the unfair fight mentality. Only catch is you never said both were loaded nor would need to grantee they were.

[@one-of-us9939]

🤔😂🤣🤯 Why didn't I think of that

[@Shadowshael]

Sounds like a pretty good time to me. My go to is my cavalry saber. The worst part is cleaning up all the horse poop out of the bedroom.

[@valhallindustries9317]

John, I am going to have to respectfully disagree. Everyone knows that the ultimate home defense weapons system is the claymore roomba.

[@BeansAndBullets1391]

Dude, you might be a genius! Claymore Roomba, wow, that even just sounds cool.

[@Bigfishboi7]

@@BeansAndBullets1391 do claymores use trip wires? Would the roomba just pull the pin out on its own claymore

[@BeansAndBullets1391]

@PARK well then, now that the loony toons have joined the chat I'd like to remind everyone that the only way to keep the boogie man and his globalist cronies from controlling your mind is by keeping your tin foil hat on at all times, remember the government can read your thoughts so make sure they're scrambled 🤣

[@BeansAndBullets1391]

@PARK yes and while the opressers disarm people of their weapons organized religion does what it has always done, disarm people's minds, think about how many times in history this dogma has been used to distract and blind faith has been used to oppress and exploit, so while you're off chasing the boogie man the real tyrants of this world are free to do as they please

[@BeansAndBullets1391]

@PARK cool story bro, just so you know Christianity absolutely is a religion, it's also a great collection parables and stories, not saying there's no wisdom in it but the literal notion of a man in the clouds and his magical son is all just fairy tales, now I respect your freedom of religion and belief but what I get annoyed by is the blind faith that let's you believe in things with no measurable basis in reality like the existence of a "soul" and to disbelieve things that are measurably and demonstrationally proven, it's called science, it doesn't require blind faith just an open free thinking mind, religion started as a way for man to explain a world he couldn't understand and for a while it worked but we have grown out of it, we have the technology and science to actually answer some of those questions, the but religion is used more and more as it has been for a long time to simply control people's minds and make them think stupid shit like Obama being the Antichrist, now I'm not a fan of Obama but Antichrist? Really? That's some funny shit🤣, if you think Obama is the Antichrist then who is Kim Jong Un, or who was Adolf Hitler, or Joseph Stalin, or what about Caligula, surely that crazy bastard rates higher on the might be the Antichrist scale than Obama, you Bible thumpers are hilarious 🤣

[@nicysfirearmsinstruction7260]

Here in NY I've been using a slingshot for home defense w/ no more than 10 rocks in my pockets, sad.....

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+NICYS Firearms Instruction I'm pretty sure that's illegal there...

[@JohnDoe_75]

Lucky you. I'm from Belgium and here slingshots are in fact, Illegal.

[@WhiteDragonSecurity]

I don't know man, if I pop a home intruder with my slingshot, he's probably gonna wish I had shot him instead!

[@WhiteDragonSecurity]

+debaser71 In NY, my hands are illegal too! They hold more than 10 rounds. ;-)

[@oldman6914]

NICYS Firearms Instruction that's a shame I bought my colt carbine an M3 Benelli super 90 also a Glock 17 in lower Manhattan. Is John jovinos still around.

[@philochristos]

Why not just put a "gun free zone" sign in front of your house and avoid getting into a gun fight in the first place?

[@michaelmoak1443]

Right?! 😂

[@garyfreeman5719]

Do you wear a mask while alone in your vehicle?

[@nicksanchez3563]

Or put a gun free zone sign in front of the house but still have guns to blow whoever walks through the door

[@SWLDguitar1]

I mean my security system stops threats. That phone call really scares away the bad guy. They see that sloman shield and piss their pants. Semi auto shotgun is my choice. So much flying in their direction they don't have time to turn and assess what's happening. And in litigation I emptied so fast (~ 2s) that they never got that chance to run away. From there it's sidearm if they have any fight left in them while I wait for the police. If 6 loud shots doesn't scare anyone else looking to do harm away, I don't know what would. Over penetration is not even a factor. Most home defense situations are at night and if your like me you sleep upstairs, which means you're likely firing down wards. If they are on the same floor it's parallel and projectiles would be tumbling after hitting anything then traveling extended distances. The test you never see is ballistic gel getting hit, then 5ft away hitting drywall, then 2 inches drywall, then 10 ft away another piece of drywall. Simulating actual rooms in houses. Instead you see people stack drywall close and go, "see it penetrated 8 layers.". That's not how it works, gravity, inertia , friction and trajectory are all forces that play a role in real life. Something that should be considered... On the ar15, 30 rounds will only get you in trouble in court. I work in legal for a us top 10 insurance company. As soon as their back turns and are scared you need to stop firing, very easy to get carried away with 30 rounds. If the zombies come though, my ar15 will be in my safe waiting.

[@JohnSmith-pg9ns]

Do you also take horse dewormer like Trump supporters?😂

[@John_McDonnell_76]

I lay micro machines on the floor, hang paint cans off strings, and ice my porch and sidewalks.

[@calagarx1950]

Don't forget the BB gun and the tarantula 🤣

[@juliogonzo2718]

Harry and Marv won't see it coming. Don't forget the heat element on the doorknob

[@anakinskywalker2953]

Ah, the ol' Home Alone School of Tactics taught ya that one. Remember the tree house and the old man with a shovel. Classics are classics.

[@jayteejohnson4409]

Lol also have an vhs of a old gangster movie with lots of machine gun noise.

[@eeriened3525]

Keep tha change, ya filthy animal!

[@lucashayes346]

John: “If you disagree, I don’t care, that’s great.” *thumbs up* Me: *subscribe*

[@gign_dylw4395]

Lucas Hayes same

[@TheCaptnHammer]

I gave it an instant thumbs up as that same exact spot, as I had just subscribed a few second prior! That comment made me laugh and instantly like this guy.

[@barbaravance6774]

It's pretty nice to hear a You Tuber be that honest.❤️

[@desmundlighten3603]

Literally my response

[@ericjensen4525]

My go-to for home defense is an AR pistol in 12 gauge.

[@pocketchange1871]

It must be great to live in a free state and not a slave state

[@MegaBoooooooooooooob]

I prefer my Saiga 12, just kinda worried how the court would view my case after unloading 13 rounds of 00 buckshot into the intruder. I have an AK I could use but that might be worse...

[@X.L.B1]

michael swanson I used to stay in Nc, bought my first rifle there. Now I stay in Georgia, same gun laws. They are loose gun laws and considered “slave states” chill guy

[@pocketchange1871]

@@X.L.B1 no where nc

[@gibson9516]

Sounds like a Black Aces Tactical.

[@fortunesa83]

Thanks for this. I’m a single mom who stopped in a firearms store to pose this exact question and they had the same answer you had. My dad was shocked and had the misconception that I had before talking to the firearms representative me that that it would blow through my wall into a neighbors house (I live in a vinyl village). I’m doing research before making a decision and am leaning toward the AR. I am also signed up for a 4 hour home defense course next month.

[@shaft9000]

This video is pretty bad , as he doesn't give a single real-world example to illustrate any of his claims.

[@ALLaboutGAMINGxCHAOSxHOLLOWx]

@@shaft9000 its through perspective

[@emmettochrach-konradi2785]

@@shaft9000 he prefaced with the fact that its his opinion. the evidence is his own experience.

[@HuntingTarg]

Vinyl village - nice, will be using that.

[@tylerwill5250]

@geno even a fmj 556 will fragment inside a body or gel. But yes hollow points if ya got em!

[@leadpersuasion]

I guess I've been going about about it all wrong with my flamethrower. It seemed effective in all the films...

[@leadpersuasion]

and it provides illumination. so yeah, there's that.

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+leadpersuasion no, you are right. Flame on 🔥

[@samwagner31]

leadpersuasion hearing safe without the tax stamp. I like it

[@jjsifo1]

now hold it if the flamethrower works for you, what the heck!!!!

[@kingfire45]

leadpersuasion burn down the village in order to save it.

[@bobjackson7516]

I was taking a sip of expensive whisky, when you said that my shotgun slug would wrap around the earth and hit me in the back of my head. To be quite honest, the burn of that whisky in my sinus cavity as I half snorted it, half coughed it up, was quite painful. Fortunately, I was able to not spit it all over my monitor.

[@nickcivetta2]

Bob Jackson were you drinking “whisky” as in scotch? Not very American of you. Whiskey is better.

[@bobjackson7516]

@@nickcivetta2 Specifically, it was "Bookers", so very American indeed, thank you very much. haha (great stuff, highly recommended).

[@holysoldier7485]

When I used to drink 'grain' and had a stuffy nose, would snort a drop or two..... sinus cleared!!! NP!!!

[@bobjackson7516]

@@holysoldier7485 Wow... the things I learn on the internet! haha Thanks man! ;)

[@afghanyeti]

A teaspoon of Wasabi will work also.

[@michaeldesanta977]

My perfect home defense weapon is a machete, because no one wants to fight a 300 pound naked man with a machete.

[@wakefieldallan]

Lol, I'm stealing that... I'm also 6ft 250 and sleep naked so it works.

[@nchinth]

what if the intruder is a gay man who is into 300lb naked men?

[@corynorell3686]

That would depend on if you're a 300lb fat man or a 300lb lean man.

[@michaeldesanta977]

@@corynorell3686 Somewhere in between, I used to power lift in high school and college but now I also do competitive eating so I'm strong but jiggly.

[@OminousWalnut]

I made a mini Lucille with a mini Louisville slugger... I bet one strike with that will make someone think twice.

[@BrockOBauma]

Get a double barrel shotgun. Go out on the balcony, and fire 2 blasts.

[@richchiaramonte5861]

Lmao

[@TannerSwizel]

Yes, the classic Joe Biden style! Love it!

[@justmeandmypreferences]

Just heard that interview this last week for the first time 😆

[@314jph]

Hahahaha, "c'mon man" Dang it Just realized I gotta go out and get a balcony.

[@MarkHansen1990]

Exactly I think you need to show the world just how much dimensia you have. What better way then to shoot your double barrel 12 gague dry up in the air.

[@therealdonpepe]

Just the image of John alone in an empty room cracking a joke and laughing at his own joke while talking to himself in front of a camera gets me every time lol

[@tat2edking586]

Don't forget the pistol on his hip

[@ZSmith-yy4lv]

@@tat2edking586 he definitely is a handsome ranger. I don’t know about Arizona though.

[@bradsimpson8724]

2:21 - That's why I immediately take the prone position after firing a shotgun slug. I don't have a mark on the back of my head to this day.

[@ericedwards6019]

Drop shot with the 12ga for the win

[@HuntingTarg]

Y'all should play Portal; all bad 'dad jokes' come to life in that game...

[@JustinKA_]

I want my whole neighborhood to know "John's in a gunfight, call the police" 😂

[@jamieohare2428]

JUSTIN WILKINSON again?!? Haha

[@anthonymurphy1624]

I think their going to need an ambulance too!!!

[@bayphan9777]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@HDRabbi]

"You workin' again, John?"

[@timbuktu8069]

"John's in a gunfight, it won't last long. Go back to sleep.

[@chiil034]

Best home defense is a box of LEGOs thrown across the floor and a "please remove shoes" doormat...

[@landonluebke7627]

I feel this at a personal level

[@Pbadome1]

Son of a gun, great minds think alike, I was going to post that!

[@erikmckaygunsmithing6470]

Well played sir...I'll never break into your home. Lol

[@xaviertactical8241]

After years and years, people still act like lego hurts that bad when you stop on it all thanks to a meme lol...

[@mattweisgerber8598]

Thats considered inhumane!

[@Travisg5]

The best home defense is my mother in-law with her flip flop

[@JosephQPublic]

Chancla!

[@Jimmy2toes4u]

Or her freakn mouth

[@jesuswasahermetic5871]

Damn it. Mine would make them something to eat while they robbed me and would have gotten laid when they were done.

[@erict7867]

Travis Grider hey I wouldn’t mess with her

[@dannypants0000]

The 2nd Amendment doesn't cover the Chancla. Way too deadly. Scarred many children. Those should be illegal worldwide. 😁

[@wcdjmase]

when you said longbow I immediately pictured you tagging an violent intruder with a broad head then jumping off the staircase with a tomahawk in hand to finish stopping the threat.

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+OEF2012 shhh.... Quit giving away my home Defense plan! Come on man. Not cool. 😉

[@user-jt6pt2bq2g]

Did he have a red tattered strip of cloth tied around his forehead in what you pictured? Cause he did for me.

[@aquavoca]

Badassly Possibly!

[@randallchuck6376]

Thank you for this video. Recent Minneapolis riots and first hand account from son living there had me revisit this issue for variety of reasons. You seem to be the only channel on KZbin that can successfully blend your military kinetic experience (practical credibility) with civilian educational techniques. Thank you again, you helped my family in developing self defense protection capability.

[@JohnX1776]

Here in California I'd be using the musket. 🦄🦋

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+John M haha. Shooting marshmallows

[@gunube]

Well if you can hit a snowflake with a musket...

[@that1electrician]

John M we still have at least 10 more years to go before our rights are stripped to muskets here.

[@Rawkit_Surgeon]

Can you at least have a bayonet or a shoulder thing that goes up? What are they called again? Barrel shrouds?

[@grappolidipalma]

In Italy we use "magic wands that shoots unicorns"...

[@fsmoura]

If I am a neighbor and I hear gunshots coming from John's, I just call the morgue.

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+fsmoura haha

[@arenaissanceishman6689]

John Wick 3

[@erinedwards9758]

John Lovell do you ever get to the northeast area for seminars.

[@phillipcsandoval9094]

fsmoura , Lol!!!!

[@fblim001]

"You working John?" lol

[@pd417]

First line of defense: our 105 lb German Shepherd. If you’re lucky enough to get past her, you’ll meet me and my Benelli M4 with 00 buck and slugs in the saddle.

[@nunya3163]

While I cannot dispute the logic here, I settled on a Glock 23, with a tactical light/green laser, and a spare mag attached to the first via lanyard, rather than using an AR. I made this choice for the following reasons: 1. Smaller and easier to handle in my small home, with narrow doors, and hallway. 2. Easier storage/accessibility. I decided that moving a long gun in/out of the safe each time I leave/enter the house would be cumbersome, and would result in my either not storing it properly when I left, or failing to pull it out of the safe when getting home. Where as the smaller pistol safe is much more accessible, and I just swap mags and carry it out of the house. Also, the long gun is more difficult to carry/store near me as I walk about the house. The above challenges made me conclude that I simply would not have the long gun within reach should I ever need it, and would be far more likely to actually have the pistol ready and available. And when you get down to it, the best gun, is the one that you actually have when you need it.

[@-John-Doe-]

That depends if you're actually trying to clear the house for whatever reason. Call the police -- hold up in a safe room with the gun pointed at the door, and stay on the phone.

[@RPanda3S]

Great points.

[@yonismo4098]

@@-John-Doe- exactly. If there's home invaders im staying in a corner camping like call of duty

[@nunya3163]

@@yonismo4098 I hear you, but in my home, a long gun is more of an impediment, than a help.

[@nunya3163]

@@-John-Doe- Fuck that. I am not calling the police to come save me, every time there is a noise that needs investigating in my home. Oh gee, it was just the dog knocking something over, but don't worry, we shot him for you.

[@specialo2]

Your dad jokes are amazing, never edit you being yourself! Your amazing, funny, and so honest! It shows every video!

[@itswheetie9898]

Lights play a huge factor in this. I've had to clear my house 3 times in life so far, thankfully nothing was ever threatening.. That said, a pistol with a light is my choice over my AR or 12g because opening doors, turning corners and such is much easier with a handgun close to the body than any long gun with the end of the barrel extended from the torso. I'm also trained with the 3, still handgun wins every time for me. The home makes a difference as well of what to choose in the bump of the night scenario. If I'm clearing a house, handgun. If I'm holding my ground with my family, AR all day. Just my .2 not that y'all even care but it's what I am more confident with.

[@JJ_ExMachina]

Wife and I have a hand gun concealed somewhere in every single room. Including shotguns and AR-15s.. Total of about 20 firearms in our house... Of course there is 5 bedrooms, three bathrooms and Two floors... SO it only makes sense to have a fair number of home defense firearms hidden in different locations. You never know when wild animal or crazy asshole will invade your home. You might not be in a certain room when it happens, so best to have options.

[@ylismsa]

You better hope the invader doesn't find any of your 20 firearms. It would most certainly suck to find your own gun pointed at you. Especially if the invader came in unarmed.

[@JJ_ExMachina]

Ylisami ... Good luck finding, let alone getting too them. You need to know how to open and what to do to open the containers. OH and good luck getting in... I installed Polycarbonate windows and entrance ways are reinforced from kick ins. It would take a vehicle mounted battering ram to quickly get through the doors, and windows. We also live in a gated community that is patrolled regularly by security guards. There is also a surveillance system tied to an off site security response center that operates 24/7. SO thanks for the concern, but I am pretty sure I have my avenues of weakness covered.

[@ericpinnar]

Guess you don’t have kids... for those of us that do, that setup would be negligent. I hear you tho, I have 2 kids (11 and 13), both proficient with firearms, but i do have weapons hidden in a few places, but nowhere my kids know about, can reach, or will find. We all need to think responsibly where you place a firearm, and who also might have access.

[@JJ_ExMachina]

@@ericpinnar... I personally have been shooting firearms since I was able to hold one. At 2 or 3 I learned to use a high powered Air rifle to prevent squirrels and rabbits and other vermin from distryoing the crops. Once I was able to hold the weight I was shooting small caliber gunpowder rifles. So as far back as I can remember I have been around firearms... I knew as a child not to play with them, and not to point them at anything you didn't intend to kill. So no with proper training it is NOT nelegent to have firearms in the house... Hell as a child the long rifles hung on the walls in plain sight. Handguns were put up by only so a stranger did not know where they were. I knew and had the training which included the respect for the dangers of such firearms. My children have the same training and discipline as I did as a child.

[@christopherdavid7124]

I appreciate your thoughtful approach to this question. Two thoughts in defense of the shotgun: why do you assume it would be a pump action shotgun that's preferred? While rimmed shotgun shells may never provide quite the level of reliability of rimless AR or pistol ammunition, semiauto shotguns are really good these days plus they're softer shooting. Second: I think that either your Capacity criterion needs tweaking or a new criterion needs to be added such as Projectiles Per Trigger Pull. Sure, your AR can hold 30 rounds (or 29, as you prefer ... yes, I've watched some of your other videos). But what is the likelihood of needing a lot of rounds? I'm sure you can send 9-15 .223 caliber bullets toward a target quite quickly but I'll bet you can send 19-15 .32 or .36 caliber spheres of buckshot per trigger pull FAR more quickly. While a shotgun may only offer 4-6 rounds (typically), each of those rounds packs a lot more projectiles. And since we're talking about home defense, the range limitations of a shotgun versus an AR are almost irrelevant. Who would anyone of us be engaging in a home defense situation at 50 meters less alone 200? It's more likely to be 10 FEET plus or minus five feet. At those ranges, I'll bet my life on a shotgun over an AR any day.

[@vietman79]

I have my Benelli M4 with the tube changed out to hold more. So it can hold 9 rounds with ghost loading. I'd say that's more than enough to end the threat.

[@Mario-hd7ls]

​@Tan Pham I agree, but I won't have the shotgun for home defense without having a side weapon (at least a pistol) to keep fighting if it run out of ammo.

[@Mario-hd7ls]

So breaking down further, if you both fail that very 1st shot (i think it is more likely to fail that very 1st one) you fail 15 to 19 proyectiles already just with 1 pull, while with the AR is just 1 bullet, then for the 2nd bullet to be in target it gets harder to hit with the shotgun due recoil than the AR, and if the bad guy shots back even worse.

[@theusernamejman]

I got a KSG-25. Sure, probably not the absolute best for HD but I won’t be running out of ammo anytime soon lol. Especially if I load mini shells I’d have 40 rounds of buck and slugs at my disposal

[@gizmogpg]

This guy is a hoot to watch. Very enjoyable, informative and thought-provoking.

[@BrassCatcher]

“If you disagree I don’t care” words to live by my friend

[@DaveCraineAccidentalAquarist]

I am watching this a year after taking my wife to the range with a Glock 19 and a 10.5 inch AR. She was better able to shoot the AR quickly and accurately the very first time than the 19.

[@TheOVprodigy]

For someone who is experienced, any of the 3 are going to be a good option for home defense it just depends on what you are most comfortable with and what your situation is specifically, home size/design, do you have kids you may have to move through the house to get to, etc.

[@sargewhiskers]

I don't think this video was really made for somebody who is already experienced.

[@markcowan3366]

Yup, I have a small house but the bedrooms are split. I have to go from my bedroom, into the main livingroom/kitchen area to get to the hallway the kids stay in. I have a small house in a lower middle class neighborhood. The area is pretty safe, probably because most of us don't have enough for criminals to risk. I also live on South Texas and we have loads of guns. "An armed society is a polite society!"

[@davidmace3310]

My weapon of choice: John Wick.

[@rafox66]

Yeah, I just let my pet John Wick out of his cage.

[@rawbeejay]

The Equalizer would dominate this weapon class

[@barbaravance6774]

I'll accept that! Can I borrow him for date nights too?😆🤘

[@richardomilos8686]

Pencil gang rise up.

[@jimbob.2299]

I want Christian Bale "Equilibrium" Using Gun Kata as my weapon.

[@chancecarlton8403]

"If you disagree I don't care. Moving on" I don't know why I laughed so hard, maybe it was the straight face.

[@Damonbird775]

The 2-3 times I legit thought someone was in my house, I always grabbed the pistol. I just don’t like swinging a long barrel around for someone to grab.

[@cherrierichardson1032]

I like your attitude. And thanks for videos. New gun owner a S&W, M&P EZ shield. If that’s what I use to learn, train, buy stuff for it, that’s probably what I’ll use for home alone defense. But I’ve heard a 20 Gauge shotgun is ideal for home defense. I’m learning. Due to people like you. Thank you.

[@tinlong6469]

*Best Answer* 20mm anti tank rifle

[@panzerfaust5046]

Overpenetration : 6

[@Senbatorii]

What if you use 20mm HE Minengeschoß

[@macdiddles7000]

TinLong Wong it’s great for blowing people in half

[@russian06374]

Civil war era cannon loaded with grape shot.... stopping power: what burglar

[@keithm5378]

Because when you absolutely positively need to destroy (what's left of) the guy shooting at you, your hearing, your TV, the walls, the neighbors cat and the car about three blocks down? Accept no substitutes. 20mm is a wussy caliber anyways. Real men use a GAU-8 on a tripod. Overpenetration? Stopping Power? 11 is a generous, conservative estimate.

[@blckhwks771]

My choice for home defense is my AR pistol with a 10.5" barrel and the kak industries shockwave blade. Using Federal LE 64 grain soft point.

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+Bart Kitzmiller 👍👍👍

[@mrj4990]

Bart Kitzmiller Be proud Lovell appreciates your set up, you're doing something right haha.

[@InfiniteTechServices]

this comment caught my eye cuz in South Africa "kak" means "shit." so the companies name is, "shit industries." hahahaha

[@Kilonoid]

Bart Kitzmiller Federal LE SP is great stuff, but you know what's even better? Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos .223 Ammo. Iraqveteran8888 did a review on it, absolutely devastating results, it's like the G2 R.I.P. handgun round except it's actually affordable and designed to imitate a hollow-point, out of a rifle. Shreds flesh and bone to hell and stays inside of the scumbag(s).

[@robertcox1044]

Bart Kitzmiller ni

[@jameskuykendall208]

"sweet librarian build" HA HAAA, i love it. John, your videos are awesome, not only for the real content but for the comedic value as well. you keep things serious and lighthearted at the same time.

[@kenlobe1888]

Thanks, just started getting my wife to the range and shooting pistol. She has also mentioned eventually getting a shotgun. We are thinking a 20 gauge because of her size, getting a home defense style of course. Working on getting her accustomed and trained.

[@natecole3222]

Well you know, the fully semi-automatic assault rifled pistol shotgun is the deadliest weapon ever, period. The pistol grip means you can point it and have perfect aim every time. The rifling makes slugs spin so fast you are essentially shooting 50 hurricanes every second. As soon as you install a scope on it then it turns into an assault sniper shotgun. Just slap this puppy up on display and it will kill anything that even looks at it.

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

You guys put way too much thought into this. 😁

[@arielbenitez98]

Not the fully semi-completely-partially automatic gun?! I hear those are also as heavy as two toddlers and the bullets are bigger than 50 caliber rounds

[@missouribob7850]

I use heat seeking bullets. Just open the door and fire in the general direction of the threat. Plus when I'm hunting the bullets cook my deer when they kill it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIO0opybntKqgrM

[@lukasmakarios4998]

I smell BS. But you do know that there is such a thing as an assault shotgun, right? Not made for home defense, though.

[@shanek6582]

You making that machine gun noise with your mouth reminded me of something that hasn't crossed my mind for 30 years. I was so jealous of a friend of mine when I was a boy because he could make the coolest machine gun noise when we played army, I practiced but never got any better that you just did.

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+Shane K I don't know what you're talking about, I just totally rocked that machine gun noise. It might be the thing I'm best at...

[@olysean92]

10.5" .50 Beowulf AR pistol. Works if the intruder is a bear too.

[@chancemacdonald2046]

I like my ears thank u.. hahaha

[@elmateo77]

Think it might have an over-penetration problem though :P

[@grantnatalie8439]

Sure, if you want your eardrums to explode

[@olysean92]

.223 at mach 3 is worse for your ears than .50 cal at mach 1.5. Over penetration, however, is a concern with misses. But the 350gr hollow points do a good job of dumping their energy into water based life forms.

[@jimcalifwin3760]

olysean92 that’s why I left S. Cal. Bears and coyotes raiders in trash cans. Car window breaking robbers really pissed me off.

[@dustinhunt370]

Something that I believe should factor into this conversation is the ease of storing and retrieving your gun. If you cannot afford or fit a larger gun safe in your room, then the pistol is the best option. A small biometric safe is inexpensive and fits at the bottom of most nightstands.

[@exime9500]

you dont need a gun safe to own a gun in my state.

[@chipsterb4946]

@@exime9500 a good safe does 4 things: protects valuable possessions from theft, keeps firearms out of the hands of criminals, protects valuable possessions from fire damage, and most importantly keeps little ones from playing with firearms. If you will never get robbed, can guarantee there won’t be a fire and never have children or teenagers in your house, you might not need a safe.

[@fnkdtnk]

@@chipsterb4946 exactly. I have a Hornady rapid ar safe under my bed. As a Texan, I don’t legally need it, but its easy to open before bed, and shut when I get up. Small price to pay to keep a 22 month old who manages to get into everything, away from a loaded rifle.

[@bassinlaborer6604]

Shotgun with buckshot hard to beat for home defense.

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+Bassin Laborer660 agreed!

[@Lonewolf6565]

I disagree. Shotguns have high recoil making them unsuitable for people with small frames. They also have a decent learning curve that requires training to be able to reload quickly and not induce malfunctions under stress. I cant tell you how many time I have been out shooting sporting clays and the other guys there proclaim their trusty 870 to be their go to home defense gun while I watch them fumble around reloading it and short shuck it all day long. If thats how well they run it recreationally I can only imagine how fucked they are if they need to run it during an adrenaline dump. IMHO Get an AR and if you can a suppressor. Less recoil, higher capacity, faster reloads, faster to remedy most malfunctions should you have one, faster follow up shots. Only downside over a shotgun IMHO is the louder noise which is mediated away with a supressor. If you cant get a suppressor keep a set of electronic muffs (with fresh batteries) wrapped around the stock.

[@brentpoole6114]

Agreed, Lonewolf, but a lot of the problem with shotguns comes from what the "traditional" choice for a shotgun is. 12 gauge pump is by far the most common. Buuuuut: consider (for home defense) a 20 gauge gas powered autoloader. - Plenty of power to stop a threat. Each pellet is traveling at the same speed as from a 12 gauge, there are just fewer of them. Each trigger pull of a 20 gauge is (roughly) equal to two trigger pulls of a .44 magnum or three from a .45 acp. Yes that's less powerful than a 12 gauge, but still plenty to get the job done. - Much easier to handle the recoil for a smaller shooter. There's much less kick to start with, plus the gas system eats up some of the recoil, plus the smaller frame means it's likely to fit my wife's body better so she can position it correctly to handle the recoil. - No short stroking problems. Pull the trigger and it fires, just like a pistol or an AR. People sometimes think of automating shotguns as unreliable, but I really don't think that's true. A pump can be abused, never cleaned, and still fire every time - except for user error under stress. But, if you keep a modern autoloader cleaned and lubed - the same as you would with a pistol - it has the same reliability as a pistol. I also agree with your implied statement that training is important. Thoughts? Anything I'm overlooking?

[@vidard9863]

Brent Poole I like the traditional stock. if you are asking this question you don't have a full auto ar, so realistically the semiautomatic shotgun has the same rate of fire, but the traditional stock is much more instinctive to use in hand to hand, even in close quarters. did you just grab my barrel and push it away? some part of that force is now part of the force propelling the stock towards your face, thanks! if you stepped back I can follow through, or try to use the extra space to bring my gun to bear as the adrenaline allows. also though I would choose semi auto for my family member, I have killed enough people, and I am willing to risk my life so that the action of my shotgun can wordlessly tell someone to run, even if it only helps me to deal with taking another life... also, odd side note, in my limited experience, and may no one ever have this experience again, untrained people having to clear buildings did better with shotguns... actually because they wasted less amo they even did better than with captured full autos.... this is purely anecdotal, I hope that no one will ever have enough occasion to properly study if or why.

[@darinmiller8687]

Brent Poole I have a Sagia 12 for home protecting it's the AK style shotgun good for anything you need in life and don't kick any or jam it's just a joy to own.You can have magazine that holds 5 to 30....I use 5 to deer hunt with slugs to a easy 100yds always 1 shot dirtnap.With the 20rd drums there is no recoil..I just trust this gun to keep us safe... Thanks

[@DOITWITHDAN]

REALLY enjoyed this one!!!

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+Do It With Dan thx my friend 👊

[@motogun1040]

Dan you're a subscriber too? awesome!

[@e.l.9589]

Look who we have here🏍

[@HieuNotHue]

Oh hey, small world. 🤙🏼

[@DeeboComing]

Do It With Dan Are you and the Busa girl (Blaire??) dating now?? Also, how's the H2 treating ya?

[@fmxmyway]

Dude, I dig your honesty man. Hats off to you sir.

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+fmxmyway thx man

[@snowfox2871]

Do shotguns take "load" and why do we say, it "penetrates" versus going through , you did say it in your joke, so were you joking too? It sounded really funny and made me laugh really loud, 'cause I guess I got a dirty mind.#gunporn. So the shotgun gives the load, or fires? Just for clarification. My shotgun gave a load. My shotgun fired a load. Two sides of the same coin. Arrive alive.

[@drpepper998]

Before he started I knew the AR was going to win. He loves that gun and promotes it as much as possible. Tactical 18.5 Mossberg 12 gauge with #4 shot should due fine. At 10 - 15 feet or less the group should be tight. If I have to use more the 5 shots to finish the engagement then I need more trigger time.

[@abc456f]

Switched to #4 from 00 in my Remington 870. Still has the stopping power with less chance of over penetration. I have an AR and handguns but the shottie is my right under the bed nighttime choice. Tlr-1 light mounted on it. I live alone so no worries of hitting any friendlies. My house is fully alarmed and it's loud, very, very loud. It has two sirens, one that was built in to the house, and ADT's siren. I can tell you that the few times I've accidentally set it off, it's hard to even think clearly. For an attempted break-in, I believe it would dissuade someone(s) from proceeding. If they did, me knowing the layout of my home gives me a distinct advantage.

[@MasterGhilieman]

The interjection of humor on these videos is priceless! Thank you!

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+MasterGhilieman all I've got are dad jokes though!

[@aaronburns7477]

John Lovell As a dad I might be biased but they are the best.

[@samwagner31]

John Lovell all I have is dad jokes and I'm not even a dad yet. Boy, when that day comes though, the world will know

[@coreycjs89]

10.5" AR Pistol with a blast can and 1000 lumen Streamlight. Hands down.

[@M9A1MAN]

I was a former firearms instructor, and for all my urban living (I live in a big city) friends who ask what they should buy for home defense, I always recommend a pistol caliber carbine (Ruger PC9 comes to mind). IMO it's the best for urban living, and gets overlooked a lot. Light, quieter than pistol and AR, light recoil, can easily use 30 round mags, and can mount lights, redots to them easily. I've never had a new shooter who was intimated by a PCC. My go to? SBR in 300 black out with can.

[@oldrocker1970]

Will make sure I don't hire you as a firearms instructor. PCC is inferior to every other solution. The 300Blk solution? Yes.

[@liquidsword601]

@@oldrocker1970 ❄️

[@sk8erguyjake]

Great Video. I think it really does come down to training. Nothing can replace putting the time in to get good with your tools. That being said, I’ve watched a lot of these gunfight videos on Active Self Protection with John Correia. One of the big themes is that the first person to get a shot on target almost always wins the gunfight. I think accuracy is king. What’s going to enable you to get that first shot on the target when you’re in a stressful situation. That’s why i would think for beginners that a shotgun would be the play.

[@frankcee4342]

Yes, and I would add, it would be a semi auto like a Beretta 1301 or a Mossberg 940 Pro tactical for less recoil.

[@David57979]

Lol “I want my whole neighborhood to hear JOHN is in a gun fight call the police” lmfao 😂😂

[@ms3er396]

Reality is nearly any bad-guy entering your home is going to flee like the wind once you deploy rounds at them. If John Wick is in your home good luck, but in 2019 most are low life inexperienced fools or crack heads looking to score quick and even if they are armed the chances of them wanting to stay and get into a gun fight are slim to none. That said, I keep a 14+ rounds of 9mm loaded and ready to go with an extra loaded and ready in case there's a need. Also depends on your family plan and home layout. In our case the wife is to take the kids into the walk-in closet in our Master Bath so essentially behind 3 doors...the bedroom, the bathroom and the closet. In there is another .357 and a shotgun both ready to roll. Anyone not sliding a badge under that door before opening it is likely toast.

[@stake6957]

I have a similar setup and live in a single level house. 3 pistol mags ready to go and mastery bed closet Alamo for the wife and kids.

[@martin5190]

Ben White true, we got plenty of them here. They will certainly mind a .357 or buck shot to the chest 😂😂 no choice

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

@@stake6957 wait what happened at the alamo?

[@susiefitzsimmons1147]

As an older female who has shot different firearms all her life I like all 3 but reserve certain ones for certain situations. If awakened during the night I will grab the shotgun hanging on the bedside...bang...rack rack bang...rack rack bang! For carry my M&P Shield EZ...EZ because I have a little arthritis in my hands and can operate this pistol smoothly. My AR is what I would grab if I was conscious and aware of an intruder and my first lines of home defense had failed which are 1. A great Pyrenees dog that sounds the warning of anyone approaching within 1/4 mile. 2. Door locks. 3. Bull mastiff #1 4. Bull mastiff #2 5. Already loaded and waiting with previously mentioned firearm pointed at the only point of access.

[@Bluelu69]

😂

[@TOAOM123]

Why not all three at the same time

[@drakke125Channel]

my mother has joint issues with her wrists, so I'd like to know, as I am someone who is still somewhat new to the world of firearms, what you'd recommend instead of a handgun where my mom has trouble racking the slide. I was thinking of rifle over shotgun because of weight, and it may be easier to chamber a cartridge with every new mag she'd put in.

[@margaretnichols9529]

@@drakke125Channel Check out the Smith & Wesson M&P shield EZ - comes in 9mm or 380 - made to be easy to rack (at least 1/2 easier)

[@citizen1675]

drakke125 Get an AR-15 pistol. 10.5” barrel Get frangible ammunition so no over penetration.

[@armadillotoe]

The perfect defense gun is the one you trained the most with.

[@Sheridantank]

You can be proficient with a less effective tool, doesn't make it a perfect tool. I can get real good at sticking metal together with a torch, but a welder is the ideal tool. Shotgun is generally the best tool for home defense.

[@ReckerFidelWOLF]

@@Sheridantank Give or take that is true. Honestly it depends. For a 1-2 person burglary a shotgun is ideal. Full on home invasion of 5+ people I would want that armalite.

[@Sheridantank]

@@ReckerFidelWOLF Semi auto mag fed shotgun Saiga 12 for example. I'd rather have that in any home invasion

[@ReckerFidelWOLF]

@@Sheridantank I'd keep it with the AR for me. I know each time I squeeze the trigger they're thinking "DAAAAAMN HE GOT A 100 ROUND CLIP!"

[@Sheridantank]

@@ReckerFidelWOLF They all work is the great thing... My ideal setup would be a handgun for EDC. A shotgun and AR at home, and a PDW/SMG style gun for the car

[@kunaiguywot]

Ok, just... Hear me out. Ahem... Home defense chainsaw You hear a bump in the night and rev that thing up you probably won't see anything but a trail of piss out the nearest exit.

[@BSDrumming]

Who’s the smartest guy in the room? ☝️

[@lockergr]

Plaudits man! 👏🏻

[@Charon-5582]

Butt nekkid with a hockey mask and chainsaw

[@joshschmidt8847]

"If you disagree I don't care that's great" I love it

[@roberthart6434]

There is one caveat on the ammunition capacity on the shotgun that was not considered. Yes, shotguns only carry 5-7 shells in the gun (with 4-6 in a side saddle as well), but each shell send multiple projectiles at once. My Beretta 1301 with Hornady Critical Defense #00 Buck is carrying 56 .33 caliber bullets on it. That's technically more than the AR and pistol combined.

[@ALavaPenguin]

I think one other thing worth mentioning is the way a jury or prosecutor might look at it. I am not saying it is right, but for two weapons that are so good at home defense effectiveness it is worth considering this. Use the better weapon to defend your family don't' get me wrong, but if you are someone who is considering them close enough that you are unsure, do take this into account. For example: The first and obvious example is always going to make you look less like someone out for blood to the ignorant or politically minded juror or prosecutor. Look, not saying this is logical or fair, but this is a reality. People are going to be less likely to villainize a shotgun than the "scary black military gun". But one thing I think rarely gets pointed out but actually is different, is number of trigger presses to take down an assailant. When it is often becoming the common practice to teach 5 shots to the chest with an AR instead of the classic double tap or something, prosecutors constantly over scrutinize "did you really have to shoot him THAT many times?" where in a courtroom you could have shot 5 shots in half a second but somehow, they will convince a jury the first 4 shots were legal, but that 5th shot was murder [which is nonsense, but nonsense is often believed in a politicized climate and courtroom]. They will scrutinize with slow mo video tape from the ring you happened to have in your house and act like you shot those 5 shots in half a second with 5 minutes to think between each one. Shotgun has one big advantage on this. Shotgun is generally more "stopping per trigger pull" than an Ar-15. Yes, the ballistics are different of course, but the power of 00 buck is of course significant and that is 9 shots per trigger pull. It IS rare you have to shoot hits with a shotgun to down a guy, and if so, you just pulled the trigger twice for 18 shots on the home invader. One to two trigger pulls for 18 shots of 00buck looks way better to a jury than 5+ trigger pulls from big scary military gun even if you probably did way more damage with those two trigger pulls than those 5 with the AR. As BS as the question is, having to answer why you pulled the trigger once or twice is far "easier" to explain than why you pulled the trigger 5 times. Is that enough reason to pick a shotgun over an AR? Maybe not, but if you are closely enough undecided then yes maybe. If you feel the AR will win you the home defense battle while the shotgun won't, then by all means win the battle and survive and worry about the legal political hacks later, but it is something to consider.

[@curtishickerson2646]

I use a shotgun for home defense because it’s what I know best. I’m good with my AR15, but my shotgun feels like an extension of myself. I don’t have to think about what I’m doing or how to manipulate it at all. I just pick it up and go. I hope that after more training with my AR I can get to that same confidence level. But for now, I’ll stick to my 590.

[@dellis301]

Awesome comparison and I totally agree, but there is one more criteria I think you should add. Close Encounters (or whatever you want to call it). If you are surprised by an intruder that is close enough to grab you or the gun, which I think is a realistic possibility in a home intruder scenario, it's probably easier to fight hand-to-hand and fire a pistol than it would be with a long gun.

[@wildbill5680]

I went with a 20ga semi auto youth model for my girlfriend. the recoil she can handle, if ( God forbid ) she gets a jam she know how to clear it. we practiced 1-2 times at home just reloading but in the dark. she has the feel of the gun. best part all she has to do is

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+Bill Centers not a bad choice brother

[@DTHRocket]

I live in California, so I literally have a katana and a bow for home defense. :(

[@cruss4612]

I have a Bastard sword and shield. Its not sharp, but a good swing of that fucker will certainly disable (for life...) an intruder. The shield is a good bashing weapon too. I have a Bat'leth my dad willed to me. That is precision sharp. Pops was a machinist and honed it to split a piece of paper if you drop it on the edge, like butter. It can, and will easily sever a torso at the chest. Its heavy, sharp af, and within easy access. I dont need a gun, the Bastard is cleaving weapon and its sheer mass will shatter bones like glass, but if I need to, and the Klingon blade is great for disarming, slicing, and cleaving. And I forgot the NCO sword i have from the Marines. 800 dollar calvary sabre. I got my bases covered. If I gotta stab a mf all have a good point that will penetrate. I can impale half my block with one stab from the Highland Claymore, four separate and spaced out enemies and the batleth will, and Id rather not have the NCO sword get dirty unless i have no choice

[@justinz9225]

Just buy a gun. You can still do that in California, you know. Heck, in orange county its still fairly easy to get a CCW permit.

[@lockedon8953]

I have a dildo

[@johnjaramillo4572]

If I remember correctly, I thought you were only allowed to arm yourself with a rape whistle in Commieforniastan.

[@boconnor8803]

You'd do better to throw some Patchouli oil at the intruder.

[@coltentucker1659]

Me and my wife go shooting every weekend. My wife loves guns as much as I do (I'm a lucky man!) So shes a damn good shot and fires under stress as if she's taking 10 minutes to shoot.

[@miccie3772]

What's her preferred house gun?

[@lakermark2006]

Seeing as though I have a family to look out, I've been having a lot home invasion type 'dreams' running in my head. Although I have firearms in the house, I've learned in these home self defense videos, the underlying message is to have it available when you need it most and be ready to throw lead. This comes at a cost of safety by doing things like chambering a round... it makes me nervous as hell but I cant imagine the sheer horror of hearing click when you want it to go boom when it matters the most.

[@JacqueCRISCOsd]

Yeah, some guy in my neighborhood killed his GF he thought was a burglar….that’s what I think about.

[@schleybailey]

​@@JacqueCRISCOsdah yes, the necessity of a flash light cannot be understated. Also make some noise, I want whoever is in my house to have every opportunity to identify or leave.

[@samwagner31]

I disagree about no can on a HD rifle. Honestly if I got in a gunfight at night in my neighborhood, by the time it was all over IF the neighbors heard it, they wouldn't be cognizant enough to know what it was and would go back to sleep. My HD gun is a 300 blackout with a silencer on it, I'd rather be able to maintain as much of my hearing as possible. However, my only tactical training comes from a few years of volunteering at the police department and a couple pistol classes. So if there is a flaw in my logic, I'm open to constructive criticism

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+Sam Wagner rock on with that can bro. You've got a good reason. Go with it. 👍👍

[@samwagner31]

John Lovell this topic reminds me of a a conversation with a police sergeant. He asked me, how many gunshots does it take for someone to call the police? 3.. 1 shot gets their attention, the 2nd one is just fireworks, and the 3rd one by golly is gunfire!

[@Lonewolf6565]

.300 is going to plow through more walls before destabelizing than .223. Just food for thought. That being said a supressed AR with preferably a short barrel is ideal for home defense. Handguns are hard to use under stress and require a TON of training to be really good with and shotguns are prone to user induced malfunctions under stress as well as being way to long with a traditional ribbed barrel. I cant tell you how many times ive watched people short shucking pump guns just having a good time at a sporting clays range. I can only imagine what a cluster fuck they are to use under stress.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

You would be surprised. I have worked in areas where residents heard strings of gunfire but never even realized what it was when interviewed. Some thought fireworks, others thought someone was roofing at night. Normalcy bias plays a role that it can't happen "here".

[@DB.KOOPER]

It's funny cause in my neighborhood, in reference to "how many gunshots does it take...", with all the recent growth my famous little "weird" PNW city has had lately and the advent of online "neighborhood gossip" group-sites (Neighborhood Connections...ugh) EVERYONE thinks they hear gunfire nearly every night and we've even had some transplant Kalifornians call the bomb-squad/FD/PD("SEND EVERYONE!!!!") because a gas-can fell off a landscaping truck and was left along side of the road for a day or two... Food for thought on the subject of HD calibers: 10mm Auto from a G20 is surprisingly close, ballistically to subsonic .300BO when used within say 50yds. I'm not saying they're the same thing but if you're talking sub-sonic and within the avg. engagement distance of a home-defence situation they're very similar except the 10mm Pistol if handled well is much more compact and easy to maneuver.

[@sd09gfh8sfgjmsf9yhkm]

I just got a big dog, and then I gave him a shotgun.

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+AlexanderSuperTramp hahaha. #winning

[@charlesbyrneShowComments4all]

AlexanderSuperTramp 😁. But it is good having a dog big or small to warn you of trouble and give the home invader something to consider.

[@mikemiyamoto]

In Hawaii, the police deny all CCW applications. They actually said to go buy a big dog instead.

[@Rangerfan-gz1rx]

Marcus Tanaka tell the cop if a big dog is better protection than a gun than why aren't all cops K-9 units?, and why do the K-9 units still carry guns?, if we don't need guns to protect our selves than neither do cops, if I have to carry a slingshot to protect myself than so do they. I'm a supporter of our law enforcement, but not the ones who try to enforce laws that don't exist.

[@jamesrodgerson8759]

Big dog and guns.... Like dogs and guns..... Best model..... Me happy

[@JimmyTimmy39]

Semi automatic shotgun solves his problem with recoil management

[@ferrallderrall6588]

@King Savage no kid they don't

[@raycebanon3550]

There is no such thing as "Semi-automatic". It's either auto or single shot. "Semi-Automatic" is a made term by Freedom Control (aka 'gun control') progressive Bolsheviks. Please stop using that term.

[@filipzaf5631]

rayce banon no. single shot means you have to reload after firing. pump/ bolt/ lever action means that you have to chamber a new round every time you fire. semi automatic means you will fire one shot per trigger pull. fully automatic means you will be firing till you releash the trigger or run out of ammo

[@240pixel]

@@raycebanon3550 Semi-automatic is just another word for auto-loading firearms. and both therms predates 1934 NFA and later gun control laws.

[@ferrallderrall6588]

@Donald Trump let em have it dad I mean Donald lol

[@funguy246]

I'm new to your channel and enjoy the info and your personality. You mention easy user guns for home defense. For my daughter (23yo) we bought her the Mossberg 410g Shockwave. Its light has low recoil, easy to use, and very effective for a beginner or a smaller stature person. I'd also like to thank you Sir for your service. 🇺🇸 Dj.

[@lancevaughn5337]

12ga, low recoil buckshot, light, range time = very solid home defense situation. Stress, especially with new shooter, will make all weapon systems a bit of a challenge. I don’t think we should have the expectation that any new shooter is going to do that great. Charging an AR under stress at 3am will be an obstacle for many as well. Either long gun is far better than a handgun. The key is good training and with a shotgun ammo selection. Low recoil 4 buck or 1 buck is hard to beat. 00 low recoil as well. Shot angle and tactics meditate over penetration concerns. Inside a home it’s very hard to beat stopping power of a shotgun.

[@1958bytor]

One in the chamber on safety. That's how I do it. Same as my carry gun. But no safety. When seconds count there's no time to waste.

[@kurt5490]

For a NEW shooter, I'm thinking 20 gauge semi auto. Loaded with #3 or #4 buckshot.

[@Mrgunsngear]

Great overview. I have a similar video from years ago and came to similar conclusions----long gun FTW

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

Great minds think alike.Or we are both idiots and think alike...Either way, alike.I'd like to check your video out soon. I'm hesitant to pour through some of you long-time KZbinrs stuff because when I see something well done, I have no desire to do it anymore and would rather just make a 10 second video that says, "check out Mrgunsngear's video because he's already done a good video on everything I want to" ;)Hope you are well bro.

[@Weavin01]

I've spent a little while on the mat, and one of the biggest take-away's I've encountered from different instructors is... Where one teacher can step in and instruct a certain technique in their way, some folks it might not click with. Another instructor steps in and teaches the same technique with slightly different vocabulary or style... and it clicks immediately. Please don't let info thats been covered by other channels deter you from passing on your own knowledge, in your own way. I certainly appreciate you doing it, and I'm sure others do as well. Thanks!

[@darrellstevens3323]

Weavin01.

[@LostMyMojo100]

Weavin01... You're exactly right. I've been through that with guitar teachers... Everybody contributes something different.

[@alricwilhelm134]

I just found Johns' channel and now Mrgunsngears'. Thank you both. I have many hours of studying ahead

[@ShadowRhapsody81]

4 years late, this pops up on my feed. Simple answer to "defense" firearm is: Whichever you feel the most comfortable using.

[@flatearth3750]

This guy reminds me of Morgan from the show Chuck lol

[@RockGuitarist1]

Such a good show.

[@sublimingmule6356]

Bro, that was a good show

[@DJWillay]

Unless it’s frangible ammo or Lehigh defense 556, you’re going to have penetration issues. Id prefer to use suppressed 300blk Lehigh Defense rounds for a home defense situation. But I’ll use my really compact AR9 with JHP just the same.

[@bullheadedgideon1673]

You think suppressed 300blk using Lehigh Defensive rounds would be a good choice as far as penetration goes? I'm currently looking for a good suppressable HD weapon/caliber & having a difficult time = /

[@wenbinzhang8851]

*Having a pistol at home but only rated 47% by John -- panik *Going to get an AR-15 -- kalm *Living in California -- panik

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

Thats only if you follow CA laws

[@adolpholiverbush5867]

Just throw them both in the trash. Unless they shoot you first you'll spend life in prison if you ever use it. Move somewhere better.

[@markpayton3895]

@@adolpholiverbush5867 What is this law called and which states don't do the same thing?

[@adolpholiverbush5867]

@@markpayton3895 is a state red? Your aloud to defend yourself. Is it blue? You'll go to prison. Here in Indiana we have stand your ground and castle doctrine laws that protect you.

[@billionaire_RussHanneman]

While everybody’s researching firearms for home defense, I’m rewatching the ‘Home Alone’ movies

[@EVERYTHINGOUTDOORSNV]

Excellent video sir. Personally i keep a .40 pistol on the bed side table with a mossberg 500 next to it, my fiance keeps a 9mm on hers. On that note, she has trouble with the .40 and the shotgun but is dead on with the AR. Shes only been shooting about 2 years so it would seem your logic is sound to me. God bless and take care sir. Keep doing what youre doing.

[@HonestOutlawReviews]

great video my wife prefers the ar

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+Honest Outlaw Reviews your wife rocks

[@Lonewolf6565]

IMHO Most women who arent afraid of guns and are actually willing to try do prefer the AR. Lower recoil easier to shoot than a handgun or shotgun.

[@youngmike8645]

My girlfriend prefers the ak its all in the stance to control the recoil. She is tiny but has more control over it than some guys i know that are 220lbs. She also has outstanding groups with it too. The best gun to have in a gunfight is the one in your hand. Anything is better than nothing.

[@s6xafterse7en]

AR has the easiest learning curve too

[@jeremi2ahproctor8.81]

I just wish he said it was .224 (Which it is) instead of it's given name of 223 rem

[@chinchilla641]

NPCs: No! You can't use a shotgun for home defense. Too much spread and over penetration! John/me: Haha shotgun go boom.

[@bassbeasts1603]

What? Too much spread? Do you live in a 10, 000 sqft home?

[@chrismckinley3110]

Saving this video to a playlist just for comment section you guys are great

[@rebekah-chriss-k4872]

I say a brace of sea service flinters in you belt with a blundebuss flinter as primary and back up with a boarding pike is idea weaponry for novices to defend the homestead

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+Rebekah-Chris S-K you win! Yes!!!

[@ManofOneGod]

AA12 You are welcome.

[@FL_nar_Rayya]

If you have enough money to renovate your house afterwards.

[@Googledybunker]

Use 9 shot

[@william3791]

why not you bring a minigun instead or 12.8 howitzer...yeah you'll take out 1 or 2 person there and a wall behind them

[@tylerleavitt2715]

Much respect- if nothing else just for that damn thumbnail. BADASS!!! Your speaking to the segment of newer shooters that needs this info, is much appreciated, I’m sure.

[@strategicbushcraft6391]

I agree either AR-15 or AK-74 for a newer shooter. I think Pistols are good for experienced shooters, very maneuverable easy storage, good defensive ammo selection, easy to keep on you. You can go heavier on the weight of the pistol and move up to 40SW or 45ACP for larger expansion and better stopping power too. 12 gauge shotguns have awesome effectiveness, I would take the AR or AK for accuracy though. I was getting less than 1" groups with my AR from 50 yards the first time I shot one. They are super easy to shoot accurately.

[@anonanonymous1988]

The AK is more difficult to reload due to not having a last round hold open.

[@BrockOBauma]

My long guns are in the safe. I have a pistol out that goes with me every time I leave home. I'm not opening my safe to switch guns every time I leave and come home. The carry pistol (usually a Glock 19) is the home defense gun.

[@ArikGST]

Benelli M4 or similiar shotgun is the best home defense weapon! According to the few reliable statistics I`ve seen, a home/self-defense situation with a shotgun is solved with one or two shots in the mayority of cases. Also with a small load of buckshot or a big birdshot load you still have awesome stopping power while limiting over penetration to basically none and reducing recoil significantly (watch Paul Harrel`s video on shotgun overpenetration). Your AR will go through multiple walls and probably into your neighbours house if you live in an american paper mache house like most americans do. A double barrel shotgun or a semi-automatic shotgun solves the issue of pumping it. But than again an AR is much more difficult to manipulate than a Mossberg 500, you have to chamber a round, disengage the safety, drop the bolt etc. Shotgun has higher hit probability and stopping power per shot than an AR at short distances. Shotgun also allows for ammo to be picked specifically for the shooter, either light loads or powerful loads. Also Birdshot at 3-7 yards (how big is your house dude?) is still gonna kill an unarmored person, the wad alone can probably do that at those ranges. Since the statistics usually talk about mayority of situations solved with 1-2, 4-5 shots seems to be at the extreme end even for pistols, the ammo capacity point is mute, but still most shotguns have more than 2 rounds, Benelli m4 for example has 5+1 or 7+1 rounds depending on what tube you have. If you have something like the KSG (yes, it`s a pump, I know) you get 14 shots. How many shots do you think you need to stop a home invasion with the statistically typical 1-2 intruders? In any real world situations that isn`t the 1billion $$ jackpot of home defense situations you won`t need 30 rounds or spare magazines, you won`t need to fight 3+ people, you won`t need to quickly fire 8 round "papapapapapap". What you have to worry about is overpenetration, hitprobability and stopping power per shot at ranges between 2-5 yards. You are confusing military combat with home defense.

[@markjaeckel2633]

well said!

[@deidredavis2282]

I'd feel more comfortable with a shotgun over a rifle in a home defense matter as well.

[@brianwright9514]

Don't try to defend yourself with bird shot. Unless a turkey is trying to kill your wife.

[@elmateo77]

@@brianwright9514 Why not? At close range bird shot is plenty strong enough to kill somebody, but won't go through a wall and kill your neighbor.

[@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595]

Over penetration of AR rounds is a huge myth.

[@Ceece20]

I've always been partial to the shotgun. Specifically, the Mossberg Shockwave if you are in tight corners, but full size if you have room.

[@aidendirtbikes7914]

5:57 if I’m running a shotgun for home defense ima run a semi auto

[@davidquist8963]

There is something to be said for racking the slide on a shotgun. It is a universal sound that makes most people second guess every decision in their lives.

[@aidendirtbikes7914]

@Steven Ohakwe my remington has never had a single hiccup my friends pump always does you shoot and try to pump it right after the shot and it jams, you have to wait a second before pumping it

[@aidendirtbikes7914]

@@davidquist8963 that’s true but racking my semi sounds pretty good too

[@johnnyringo2670]

I would go pump, for added reliability and cool factor.

[@TacticalFowlNW]

Can your semi auto cycle without being shouldered? Mine cannot, it is a gas gun, which might be part of the problem, but knowing what rounds will cycle and if the gun isn't held firmly will it cycle is a good thing to test before you need it.

[@roBLINDhood]

This was great info. I am wanting to buy my first gun for home defense. I am visually impaired. I’ve been thinking shotgun but you make a great case for the AR.

[@moveabledo]

"Home Defense gun" implies a separate go-to gun that you run to when something bumps. But unless you're asleep, we should all keep a pistol on us. That is probably what I'll and up using, even though a have a staged AR.

[@usmcvet0313]

Agreed, although I also keep a pistol on me when I sleep.

[@timpczman]

i am with you, pistol with an AR staged.

[@frankyanni464]

new to an old thread, but....A 20 Ga semi auto shotgun is probably going to be the best home defense weapon of choice for women and Men alike. AR's are cool and handguns are easier to maneuver, a semi auto shotgun mitigates the "Panic forget to chamber the next round". Recoil is less than the 12 ga, and the weight is more manageable. Also, the sound of a round heading down range is intimating as well, leaving the intruder to second guess their life choices!

[@wigon]

I came to the same conclusion as this video. From my military experience and also 25 years of firearm experience in general, I came to the conclusion that a 5.56mm short carbine with 5.56mm soft-point ammunition is overall the best home defense firearm as long as it's well-maintained. You get lots of ammo, low recoil, ease of keeping sights on target, and minimum over-penetration but with much greater stopping power compared to most hand gun ammunition. You can also just pump tons of rounds on a target in order to maintain fire superiority, which in the military, you learn is critical when it comes to surviving ambushes. For me however, as a former Army Corp of Engineers guy, I have a certain affinity to 12 gauge shotguns and so I train much more with my Maverick 88 because it's fun to shoot and I'm able to put rounds on target under stress very quickly even though I'm a short guy. It's just about having an aggressive forward leaning stance and learning to both enjoy and use the recoil to your advantage in terms of pumping the next rounds into the chamber and keeping sights on target. But as I get older I'll likely transition more to 20 gauge, then to .410 bore and 5.56mm carbines as primary home defense firearms. I also love 7.62x39 but having seen what it does to homes in a drive-by shooting, even with soft-point rounds, the over-penetration is insane. For home defense you want to stick to lighter caliber soft point rounds in rifles. Leave the heavy caliber stuff for hunting and long-range shooting. Likewise in a 12 gauge shotgun, I stick to #4 buckshot because it gives the best compromise between minimum over-penetration and lethality (verified by FBI testing as well).

[@koelg5858]

wigon I like your advise thank you

[@candacegallagher6151]

I think the short carbine would be critical to a woman using it for home defense if it reduces the weight significantly. My AR is light (7lbs) and I workout, I would have a hard time maintaining an accurate defensive position for long.

[@clamum]

I think an AR would probably be ideal but for those of us who live in apartments, I think it over penetrates too much. A shotgun with #4 buck is better, IMO. Pistols can penetrate quite a bit too in an apartment.

[@sine-nomine]

Best home defense: Have the kid from Home Alone and Jigsaw from Saw work together and build traps and counter measures in your home!

[@JamesS.254]

I thought they were one in the same. lol

[@jeremyconrad9183]

it still blows my mind that traps are illegal

[@sine-nomine]

@@jeremyconrad9183 not illegal in my country.

[@jeremyconrad9183]

@@sine-nomine lucky

[@one-of-us9939]

I remember... "Not one right after the other, cuz that would be a bad day." Welcome stranger to my house!😇

[@electroevolution5777]

^^ what its like to break into Jerry's house

[@brianguillen8988]

This cat is hilarious!!

[@jessegonzalez9091]

Great video. I’ve heard several times that it’s less about the type of gun and more about the shooter and their abilities/comfort with each type of gun. I recognize this is an “all else constant” analysis, but good reminder to get to the range to practice with your weapon of choice!

[@wsrush1985]

Another great video! Appreciate your time you put in for us. Would love to hear your opinion on ideal ammo selection for AR-15 for home defense.

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+wsrush1985 thx brother. Will do

[@Lonewolf6565]

193 ball. It has the lowest potential of fatal wounds through overpenetration. 193 is designed to destabilize and come apart when impacting things.

[@tackytrooper]

For a time I kept a 20" AR with a magazine of 40 grain poly tipped rounds for HD. I figured pushing all the way to the extreme end of the lightweight, high speed bullet spectrum would yield the best tissue damage and overpenetration characteristics possible. Fortunately I never had to test the hypothesis.

[@icabod3374]

"Sweet librarian build" lmao

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

+Lee Nixon yep! But I'm coming online bro! Gains!!

[@levis.4956]

John Lovell are you going to read your 80s/90s books from the library on getting "swole?!" hahaha

[@philochristos]

I think to make this even more accurate, you should multiply each category by a number between 0.1 and 1, depending on how important that category is.

[@VanguardX]

KSG loaded with 24 mini shells gets you the stopping power, capacity and recoil management.

[@ertonyrn]

Vanguard784 until you short stroke it and end up with a piece of plastic to throw at the intruder.

[@lifeisgood070]

woahhh woooahh wooahh... You can't pull out a bad ass AR-15 like that @ 3:20 and not do a video on the build. That thing looks sweeeettt!

[@olegvorkunov5400]

As a secondary for my wife, I have Ruger 10/22 Charger. No recoil, very accurate, and not over-penetration. The red dot helps with aiming for her. And 22lr is still deadly from 10-inch barrels as 9mm from 4inch barrels. Plus 25 rounds mag is sweet.

[@rottdogg8926]

Interestingly, I eventually came to the same conclusion but the AR in 11.5" pistol form in .300 black out. I started off with a Mossberg 500 12 ga because I wanted the intruder to disintegrate. Then I progressed to a S&W 9mm for the capacity so I could stop most of the mob. But eventually I rationally thought it through and decided the best option was the AR pistol; 11.5" barrel, 300BO, light w/strobe and HALO red dot in solar. The best option for a home defense/truck gun.

[@gilbertvallian559]

Crazy I went through this EXACT same progression. I guess it's just a natural evolution of gun ownership.

[@rottdogg8926]

@@gilbertvallian559 If we are being rational and without bias it does seem to be a natural evolution.