Best Gun for Home Defense | Tactical Rifleman

[@FargoFX]

Don’t make the same mistake I did, flamethrowers may look cool in the movies, but definitely not for home defense.

[@miketrubio]

FargoFX lol

[@jshapiro34]

Yeah insurance adjuster don't like a burnt stack of bodies in the floor of a burnt down house just because you was tacticool..... But hey at least it was self contained on ur property

[@kali7602]

Lmao u crazy as all hell lmao that comment made my day lmao

[@D.L.W.]

EXCELLENT

[@Backyard-yz3mf]

FargoFX I just fire up my chainsaw

[@JK-ic1ot]

“The sound that’s gonna scare them is the back of the guys head next to them coming apart after I shoot the first one “ Subbed.

[@dannyyoung6950]

AR in a hallway gonna need hearing protection

[@d3snappy621]

@@dannyyoung6950 suppressor will help

[@carlrooker]

@@dannyyoung6950 Any gun in the hallway you're going to need hearing protection. Make it part of the plan!

[@carlrooker]

Very few hallways are 18 m long. I'm not going to give a lot of details, but most shootings in a home will happen within a few feet. For most situations, a shotgun will do nicely at those distances because if you do hit with it it will put the perp down. I wholly endorse having a couple means of defense. Including pepper spray.

[@ayjay359]

@@dannyyoung6950 Have you ever shot a gun ? Some pistols like a Glock are louder than an AR but every gun is loud. With suppressor they are still loud, not a quiet noise like in movies.

[@georgewashington4394]

As an elderly home owner, I rely on stairlift-mounted 50 cal machine gun.

[@DogAndLinuxLover]

Thanks a lot. Snorted my whiskey. ;-)

[@vickvoss4]

lol

[@severocatemprate6203]

You should try ww2 flame trower for 2nd defence!

[@dsd-downshiftdave8056]

Are you being serious-

[@MegaDavyk]

@@severocatemprate6203 Trust me, no flame thrower is suitable for home defence especially if its your home.

[@hartsickdisciple]

You make some good points, but I want to mention a few things- Some of us live alone, so we don't have to worry about them taking hostages. An 18 meter hallway is more than a lot of us have to cover. In my place, there isn't a straight line over 10 yards. Buckshot is the way to go for shotgun home defense. Many buckshot loads keep a very tight group out to 10-15 yards. I'm talking 3-4 inch groups. I found this to be the case with 3 different loads, while patterning my Mossberg 500. I'm not arguing against the effectiveness of an AR or AK for home defense. I think they're awesome. I'm just saying that the arguments and data you presented aren't completely applicable or accurate for a lot of people's situations. You can't argue against the ability of a 12 gauge loaded with 00 or #4 buckshot to stop a threat. In the end, the best gun is the one you have, and are proficient with.

[@jimmalcolm1581]

Yea i kinda expected him to make a lazy strawman case against the shotgun with a name like Tactical Rifleman. Ofc he's going to purposely exaggerate its intimidation factor and the size of its spread and present an insane and unrealistic scenario like the crazy hostage situation. he's oversimplifying and failing to engage with the evidence that other KZbinrs (paul harrell, iraqveteran8888) present on the benefits of using a shotgun; for example #4 buckshot is a clear winner against any other defensive round for overpenetration, and maximum rate of fire is largely irrelevant because aiming each gun to make followup shots at a moving target takes time etc. the shotgun is not going to be easy to master and yea, but a handgun is even harder to shoot accurately under pressure. so many real life examples have proven that a guy esp on drugs is not always gonna go down when hit with handgun or intermediate rifle rounds even if you "keep hittin him" I don't care who you are you are not moving after you get hit with 1 round of #4 buck. capacity is also less of an issue than most may think because defensive shootings rarely require more than 5 rounds and the slow reloads can be overcome with practice. as someone who practices a lot of weak hand tactical quadloading, replenishing an 8 shot tube from an ez 8 shotshell carrier doesn't take much longer than swapping mags. i will readily concede that the shotgun is not the best platform for the diverse environments a soldier may encounter in the battlefield a rifle is superior but combat shotguns are a platform that have proven their worth time and time again in close range engagements. i feel like stories of soldiers overseas fighting with beneli m4 combat shotguns with great success should shut people up but I guess not. its not just a breaching tool lol. i feel like actual operators are so divided on this topic but there are people who love and hate them. at the end of the day when your defending your home youre probably shooting from a defensive position where the intruder or intruders will be incapacitated or retreat after a few shots. you are not not providing supressive fire while your team rushes a position and you need tons of ammo to unload at them. if your getting into a firefight like that in ur house you have bigger problems. shotguns are a platform that work well for home defense if you train like just any other platform. telling people they suck and to use a handgun instead is just pointless and disingenuous. rifles are a good choice but again as demonstrated by paul, they are more far likely to go through EXTERIOR walls than buckshot. the man is entitled to his opinion, and other experts online with combat experience will disagree or agree with him based on their own personal preferences. I'm not saying handguns or rifles don't work, but I have a handgun and a shotgun, and if i hear a bump in the middle of the night im grabbing the dam shotgun but, I've been shooting combat shotguns for a long time so i can run one better than the average person. a pistol caliber carbine is probably the best choice for the inexperienced gun owner who wants to just have a gun in the closet for home defense but handguns are just as difficult to master and less effective than a shotgun and ars cause more collateral if you aren't aware of where you are shooting.

[@namenotfound8747]

@@jimmalcolm1581 Watch Car's videos on ammo for rifle. Varmint/ Frangible ammo is what he preaches because of it's properties to explode and come apart as soon as it comes into contact with anything harder then dry wall. On human tissue that means causing a bigger wound that doesn't over penetrate. I applauded that at least you admit a shotgun is better choice then a pistol if given the choice though.

[@twentytwo138]

I'm from Croatia and guns are extremely rare here, i never shot a gun before so i'm a 100% internet ninja. But i would definitely prefer Karl's advice if i was to own a gun. He is ex-military and has more experience than regular folks who only shoot in their backyard. All of his points make complete sense from every standpoint and there are no minuses with AR's. With shotguns you get a lot of minuses. While it's more powerful it's also very risky towards other members of the house, it holds less rounds, it does more damage to the house, heavier recoil, slower reload etc.. And since i've never shot a gun before i'm not sure if shotguns are louder or not, but if they are louder that would be another minus for me, since obviously you wouldn't wear hearing protection in case of a robbery and you're shooting indoors. His scenario of a hostage situation was just a random possibility to give an example. Even if it's unlikely, it's better to be well prepared for any scenario. And besides, it doesn't have to be a hostage situation, it could be any situation that involves innocent people being close to the bad guy. Maybe one of your house members would be fighting and wrestling with the burglar so you wouldn't have a clear shot. Or maybe one of your house members would accidentally stumble upon the burglar in the dark because they heard a noise, and you're standing there holding a shotgun yelling at them to move away, but the burglar pulls a gun and shoots you first while you're waiting for a clear shot. Or maybe your dog jumps on the burglar and you wouldn't use a shotgun. I mean these are just random possible scenarios where an AR would give you more advantage.. And just because they're burglars doesn't always mean they are some crackhead junkies with a knife. Maybe they mean serious business, and maybe they come with assault rifles and body armor, and then you would be at disadvantage with the shotgun. I mean it's America, if you can have guns and armor, they can have it too. As i said i'm not a gun expert but i believe armor can stop shotgun rounds. And in this day of age with internet and videogames it's really not that difficult to have a common sense for simple basic tactics and taking cover. If they take cover and have a 30 round magazine, you will be at a great disadvantage with only few shotgun rounds because it would be a long firefight like in Steven Seagal's movies hahah.. And there could be multiple enemies, let's say you shoot a few shotgun rounds at a single target, 1 shot goes to the cover, you miss the 2nd, you hit him on the 3rd, and you have to switch to other targets but you're already on half a magazine.. And even if you're alone, meanwhile you're blasting away your whole house.. Few AR rounds in a drywall is much easier to fix than fcking crater holes.. And lastly, this is just me and my personality, but i'm a soft guy and i wouldn't want to kill anyone, taking someone's life by blasting them with a shotgun would give me lifetime nightmares.. I would rather use an AR just to down them and maybe they would survive, dying would be a 2nd option. My goal would be primarily to stop the enemy, not necessarily destroy them. But if they die, at least it wouldn't look so brutal and painful like a shotgun. I mean, what if they're some young stupid schmucks who just entered puberty and got drunk during holidays, or what if it's a homeless hungry old man robbing food out of desperation, or what if it's a junkie who owes money to a drug dealer and his family is threatened so now he needs to rob houses to get money to save his kids.. Again random possible scenarios, but as i said i'm a soft guy and maybe i would forgive them in such cases. I wouldn't have a heart to blast anyone with a shotgun without knowing their story first, it would require extreme hatred and anger to cause that much damage to someone with a shotgun. Enemy or not, it's just too brutal for me. And if i would use a shotgun and the burglars turned out to be just some young stupid idiots, i would have a huge regret for the rest of my life. Even killing someone in a necessity should be done in a more humane way, shotguns are too frightening. But i don't know, maybe it's a different mentality over there in USA..

[@creamythroat]

To be fair he did bring up some very good points for people who do fit his description. I’ve never seen a house with an 18 meter long hall way so that would be interesting. For a “normal” house , at least where i’m from, a shotgun would do wonders in most homes.

[@troybingham6426]

​@@jimmalcolm1581 Good, well-reasoned response.

[@thoringmundo5619]

My best home defense is my wife, when she starts talking it's like having machine gun with unlimited ammo.

[@Very_horny_rapists_meiteis]

Okay then.. can she take down intruder/intruders?😁

[@toto-ok3yf]

My lady is a savage. If she was ever attacked, I’d have to pull her off the corpse to avoid manslaughter charges.

[@snomann5908]

Now thats funny

[@deemabon314]

Thoring Mundo lol 😂😂😂😂

[@Isaza-Cock]

😂😂😂☝️

[@obadiahscave]

The best gun, is the one you have mastered..

[@michaelfakename3911]

Squirt gun or Nerf? Come at me bro

[@JSAFIXIT]

Exactly

[@bobinthewest8559]

Sometimes it's just the one you have

[@brentwilley9267]

I suggest you master the best gun

[@toto-ok3yf]

^^^ exactly 😂

[@samhall8599]

In Britain, we throw one of the many hot cups of tea we have lying around at the individual and then summon the constabulary to remove the miscreant from the manor

[@rileyquest4gr8n34]

your gun laws suck bro! u guys need to elect better people

[@johnmackay7730]

@@rileyquest4gr8n34 but on the plus side we dont worry about getting shot at school/work/home/cinema. Maybe you should elect better people

[@rileyquest4gr8n34]

@@johnmackay7730 fair point

[@slattszn2412]

John Mackay can still get stabbed or ran over

[@johnmackay7730]

@@slattszn2412 True. But you can't just go and get a car one day and run people over, you have to get a licence, pass your test etc. We do also have strict laws on blades. Yes they are still a big issue though. But our goverment and society is actively working to reduce them. Instead of hindering any chance by clinging to a rule made 200+ years ago without any thought of how future technology would impact its implementation. Basically if you think your 2nd amendment is more important than the lives of your children your priorities are deeply flawed.

[@ramgarza02]

“Everything goes through drywall. People’s heads in high school “ 😂

[@brandonmolina6534]

"I like an AR for home defense, this one right here is from the master bedroom" tell me that's not the most American thing you've ever heard

[@BoopSnoot]

Pro-tip: Most home invasions happen in low light, and you're going to be defending yourself indoors with little advanced notice. If you thought an AR15 carbine with the shorter barrels were loud outside, wait until you hear one in a bedroom hallway reflecting that noise right back at your ears, and blinding you with the flash so now you can't even see anything in front of you except the blue washed out flash obscuring anything else. Instead, I'd get yourself a glock 34 suppressed with laser light and 33rnd mag. Its small so will fit in a mini-safe, you can hold it with one hand while opening doors, you have a light and laser which work great for quick shots, and you're not likely to be wearing ear protection so you won't be completely deaf, and whoever tells you that 33 rounds of 9mm isn't enough to deal with just about any horror movie threat you can think of is full of poop, and you're not going to have any issues hitting a target with a pistol at home defense distances so don't worry about the need to shoulder a weapon.

[@albinorhino6549]

Where's my mt dewwwww

[@DP-eo5xd]

DumbDuck44 just wire the whole house with C4 and hit the button

[@9mmARman]

Everyone should have a Master Bedroom gun, but does everyone have a Bathroom gun like me? Now THAT'S American!

[@jesseterrell9354]

DumbDuck44 🤣

[@3PercentNeanderthal]

The best gun for home defense is a gun that is reliable and that the homeowner is comfortable with and can use effectively.

[@jeffsimmons7733]

The best one is the one that is AVAILABLE..lol

[@littlelizard3483]

Jeff Simmons plenty in Texas

[@DIMMER-mk1op]

@@littlelizard3483 oh yes there is. Between me and my 4 neighbors we have enough guns and ammo to take on a small country.

[@SuperJohn12354]

Most people can't hit the broad side of a barn with a hand gun, now add night time, its dark , your only just woken up, call the police load the shot gun with bird shot, have a buck shot as the second cartridge, the most important home defence, is quality locks on your doors and windows and a working telephone.

[@chslaw]

A hit with a 22LR is better than a miss with a .45 ACP.

[@richt8297]

I just throw my wife’s cooking at them. Kills on contact.

[@haileymaya2030]

Thanks Rich that s*** was f****** hilarious sounds like one of my wife's cooking Hawaiian chicken just the smell will kill them lol

[@jessepoorman2621]

Same!

[@alihelmy885]

PEDRO JUAN TORRES I think u guys will be sleeping on the coach 😬

[@rollsroyce7385]

Rich T 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@reinmutuc6689]

Just read this. 😁 There's a dish from my country called Tagilo. Just the smell will have anyone not aquanted with it run for the hills. 😁

[@CBPowerPlays]

“If they bring friends, that’s fine bring friends” This video and explanation is great Karl! Love it.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Glad you liked it!

[@wmd44110]

Right after he says, "He can pound guys all day long." 😆

[@BeachContractor]

“The sound that’s going to scare them is the back of the head of the guy next to them coming apart” Best quote possibly ever!!!

[@cfltitan]

Beach Contractor I laughed my ass off at that part!

[@ConvictionsandCompassion]

Beach Contractor dat quote lol. And your profile picture is awesome!

[@heofprophesy8188]

@@ConvictionsandCompassion the DOC

[@StormFanatic210]

I got all of the above. For home defense, I’ll use whatever I get to the quickest. Birdshot is an idiot move. 00 Buck or a 1 Ounce Slug. Bad guy gets hit with either of the two, he’s probably not getting back up. An AR is ideal due to much lower recoil. If neither are close enough, well the pistol is. Whatever I have closest to hand is what will be used to defend my home and my family.

[@ihcterra4625]

Depends on the birdshot. If you are talking target loads, then yes, it is short range and minimally effective. But there is an extremely wide range of bird shot and some will blow the lungs out of an attacker at home defense range quite easily. Upland game loads with a flight control wad have very good effectiveness at home defense range out of a cylinder bore shotgun. They actually do better in cylinder bore than they do in a choked shotgun. Buying cheap target ammo for defense is a stupid idea in any gun. Don't bet your life on it, whether it is a handgun or a shotgun.

[@gdsmith3rd]

00 and slugs could penetrate a Sheetrock wall. My #4 will sweep my small living room without endangering anyone in adjoining rooms.

[@mlad5274]

agreed pistol stays one chambered until I can get to my ar. Hope to add a semi auto shotty to the mix soon

[@rustys.1070]

I hate how everyone who dismisses the shotgun holds it to the standards and limitations of a rifle. "the recoil is lower and you have a larger magazine so you can get more shots off!" has got to be the stupidest thing I have ever heard. 1. there probably isn't going to be a follow up shot, and 2. if there is, this is where training comes in. I've shot shotguns my whole life, they don't recoil for me. look at sport shooters with even more training. you're at the wrong fight if 1 or 2, let alone 8 rounds cant fend off the attackers.

[@rubenrodriguez1165]

I agree. Whatever is closest. I also have a couple of baseball bats, a baton, a dog and on occasion, an ornery wife. If all else fails....the kitchen sink.

[@xXJeffsMoviesXx]

Own a musket for home defense, since that's what the founding fathers intended. Four ruffians break into my house. "What the devil?" As I grab my powdered wig and Kentucky rifle. Blow a golf ball sized hole through the first man, he's dead on the spot. Draw my pistol on the second man, miss him entirely because it's smoothbore and nails the neighbors dog. I have to resort to the cannon mounted at the top of the stairs loaded with grape shot, "Tally ho lads" the grape shot shreds two men in the blast, the sound and extra shrapnel set off car alarms. Fix bayonet and charge the last terrified rapscallion. He Bleeds out waiting on the police to arrive since triangular bayonet wounds are impossible to stitch up. Just as the founding fathers intended.

[@philpeterson7182]

Hear ye, hear ye!

[@chevanator5027]

Indeed those rapscallions never stood a chance

[@vanguarde808]

and then you get hit from behind over the head wit a caveman club..hearing the words "you killed my dog you sonuvabich" b4 you go unconscious, you wake up in handcuffs charged with 4 murders and animal abuse, your lawyer gets you off on the murders ...but...you get the death penalty for the "poor little dog" "Just as the founding fathers intended". the moral to the story is ...just get a shotgun, save a dog...j/k i like your arsenal, boy would i have loved to be there to see that grape shot carnage hahaha.

[@kipp2139]

Copy pasted. Seen this before.

[@grnewhall]

Holy shit, @jeff D .... You may have been joking about this idk, either way, I'm a huge fan of blackpowder, modern day shotguns, bayonets. I like old school cannons too, just have never fired one. #2nd Amendment

[@matthewd4625]

As my father always said, "a pistol is what you use to get to your rifle."

[@dasherviewed]

Lol,well said

[@jamieclement3942]

“Everything goes through drywall... peoples’ heads in high school...” How did ya know? Hilarious lead in to a serious topic with a logical point.

[@hansblitz7770]

I witnessed that exact scenario play out on 3 separate occasions, 1 was okay though because the house was being condemned for eminent domain.

[@anthonyfulkerson4620]

Jamie Clement “My pinky go through drywall” 😂

[@tackytrooper]

This point especially resonated with me as I did in fact put a guy's head through drywall in highschool...

[@faceinthewindow.]

"The sound that's gonna scare them is the back of the guy's head that's next to them coming apart"...Paused the video right after that and subscribed.

[@lincolnk.1964]

FaceInTheWindow me to. Lol instantly subbed after that

[@TheMightybasstone]

DAMN FUCKING SKIPPY !!! Greatest line ever

[@1791Actual]

Best line I've heard in a LONG time. If I wasn't already a subscriber, I would be now.

[@tmacxb]

And rang the bell!

[@redneckninja2539]

FaceInTheWindow same here

[@brianunderwood7437]

The best gun for home defense is a gun that you can get your hands on before a criminal gets his hands on you.

[@tonyrebel63]

Yes sir.

[@samtapia5616]

Amen

[@esotericed8736]

It think the fact you used birdshot is a bit misleading, its going to spread way more than buckshot so the "it will just piss them off at 18 meters" thing is a bit misleading because with buckshot it would seriously mess them up, and also its extremely unlikely you would be in a situation were a burglar has your wife in a headlock, when would that actually happen? Rifles and handguns are great, but so are shotguns. You could still miss with a rifle/pistol especially under stress/adrenaline/shooting a moving target. Shotguns are very effective at stopping an attacker/ending an attackers life. I don't think its good to just write them off as bad home defence guns because you have a preference for rifles/pistols. I've seen several hundred videos of people being shot and pistols often take anywhere from 5-20 rounds to drop someone. Rifles 1-7. Shotguns 1-2. Obviously there are variables like distance/individual user/attacker is stationary or moving/shot placement, but yeah, shotguns are very effective and yes the downside is multiple projectiles when it comes to innocent people being very close to the attacker but you may miss with a rifle/pistol and if you live alone or you live with someone who you've planned what to do in an attack with this should nullify the issue of a stray pellet(s) hitting them, but a sidearm or mace could be a good option for just such occasions. So to conclude shotguns can be very effective defensive firearms, as can most guns, but they do have downsides which need to be taken into consideration when considering buying/using one for home defence.

[@SignalJones]

@Steven Ohakwe I'm a shotgun armorer, I also do pattern testing on many defensive loads. if you suggest people use birdshot in a defensive firearm, I will personally come to your house and slap you. the load you want is federal flitecontrol or hornady versamax 8 pellet 00 buck. go read that again- 8 pellet 00 buck. that shot at the hostage? 100% doable out to 15 yards. all pellets in a torso at 30-35 yards. no magnum loads. 12-1600fps, 2 3/4th inch. no fancy ass shells. federal flitecontrol or hornady versamax 8 pellet 00 buck. I'm also with this guy. they're not beginner weapons. you need to practice a lot. they're easy to use, very, very hard to master.

[@asador7922]

Completely agree. I like Karl but he gets a bit carried away sometimes. I have ARs, 12 gauges (Hornady CriticalDefense 00 8-shot), and Sig P320s strategically emplaced around the house. Each has its specific, well-thought through and rehearsed purpose. My preference is the AR because, like Karl, I have significant CMF18 experience with the AR platform; but considerable experience with shotties. We’re trained to do 5-6 round zipper drills in dudes up close with the M4. I’ve never been taught zipper drills with the 12 gauge. It’s ridiculous to automatically assume a person will go down with one round of anything, but 20 years of war has taught us that you should prep for a mag dump with anyone you engage with an M4 and be happy it only takes 3-4 rounds. There are rumored anecdotal cases of dudes taking 00 buck to the chest at close range and remaining belligerent; however, I’ve never been able to verify one of them. When a 12 gauge fills a specific role, and is loaded and employed with that same level of seriousness, there is no more effective tool than one can get.

[@SignalJones]

@@asador7922 considering the level of trauma I've seen 12 gauge double ought buck do to various targets, living and inert? I strongly doubt the veracity of any story that says someone remained belligerent after taking a load center mass. After a gutshot maybe. But a solid thoracic cavity hit? No. It's going to destroy the heart, lungs, and if centered- potentially the spine. The level of trauma is simply incomprehensible until you see it.

[@asador7922]

@@SignalJones again, I completely agree, I’m a true believer in the “Gospel of the Gauge”. I did a multi-day journey down the YT rabbit hole looking for footage of shotgun engagements - specifically folks taking thoracic shots and continuing the fight. There is nothing there. From multiple tours downrange, I’ve seen what the human body can take, as well as what shuts it off immediately. I’m extremely impressed on the sheer will of some people to continue the fight no matter how bad they have been wounded. That said, the level of overwhelming damage one round of well place 00 does to the body is the exception to the rule. That’s why when I reviewed Karl’s video here (I’ve seen it several times before), I had to chuckle. I have ARs in 556, 9mm, .300 and .308 and have no problem grabbing either if someone kicks in my door. But if it were three bad guys who were stopped with “only” three rounds fired, the only practical weapon capable of pulling that off is a 12 gauge with high quality, well placed 00 buckshot.

[@SignalJones]

@Steven Ohakwe you may go my child. slap the birdshot defenders in the name of flitecontrol, versatite, and plated buckshot.

[@itsgoff]

Norm MacDonald killing it as always

[@AndrewVSmith10]

Chris LMAO!

[@bryankasper6916]

I'm so effing happy that I saw your comment. For a minute I thought I was the only one who noticed this, first video I've watched by this guy, I subscribed because he looks and sounds just like Norm who is one of my icons for some reason. But I'm gonna stay for the content! Keep up the great videos Norm!

[@temetnosce17]

1 year later and I finally have closure that I wouldn't be the first to comment on that haha

[@paulvang1552]

Read my fricken mind. Lmao

[@christopherflynn6743]

This man needs more subscribers support

[@user-jr2ue9nu6y]

Blame You Tube's algorithm...Oh wait, cross that off the list. Someone has already.

[@MexicanBagpiper96]

Karl, I swear, you're the uncle I wish I had.

[@Queensryche230]

MexicanBagpiper96 right

[@bradl45]

Not just you!!

[@sos9124]

definately the father I wish I had for me...thanks Karl !!!

[@frknnutz]

Be the uncle or father you wish you had. One must be focused on the objective which is destroying the threat in the quickest most efficient way practical. Nothing else matters. Fast transition between threats, reliability, capacity, ammo, accuracy, and maneuver. Train in conditions simulating all likely threat scenarios until your firearm is an extension of you (muscle memory). Just my 2 cents.

[@MexicanBagpiper96]

frknnutz Couldn't agree more. I just said that because of his sense of humor.

[@anatito1782]

I have to say this, he’s my Father Figure in the Gun world. Dad never taught me but I am teaching my kids how to shoot and its safety features. Karl the best. I’m comfortable with my AR 556 and 300 blackout pistol. And a 10 mm for last resort. Thanks Karl.

[@TacticalRifleman]

You are welcome. Thanks for training them. TR

[@Blaze-v6f]

I hope you live in the country because if not you will have some dead neighbors. Never ever use a rifle for home defense.

[@bw8033]

"I don't care what your technique is, but master something". This guy is a straight shooter, he simply tells it like it is and how it should be! As a newbie to firearms, I definitely appreciate the "knowledge by logic" approach.

[@susanbritcher]

On behalf of women everywhere who value their earlobes, thank you Karl!

[@supertrooper7403]

I don’t know you Susan but I love that you are on this channel!

[@susanbritcher]

Super Trooper Handsome men with guns who are extremely capable AND have a sense of humour and a comments section that literally keeps me entertained for hours....wouldn’t want to be anywhere else! 😉

[@supertrooper7403]

Susan Britcher and that just made me subscriber #2!

[@susanbritcher]

Super Trooper wow thank you two subscribers!!! Woohoo (I didn’t actually realise I had the first one 😂) I better put my internet ninja skills to good use and start pumping out some videos. I’ll be on my way to You Tube famous in no time 😉😂

[@oneshoeless]

I was saying the other day.... Just don't miss. BTW - If I shot my wife in the earlobe, I'd want the cops to put me in jail for a cool down period. Three to four years might be enough.... :-) LOL

[@adanaladdin2807]

wtf is Norm McDonald doing helping me with home defense???

[@MaxOstap]

Norm wishes he was this cool.

[@reneortega1088]

I knew his voice sounded familiar

[@saemushailstorm3135]

HAH !

[@jcnunya8162]

WALTER HARTWEL WHITE Haha, now that’s some funny shit right there.

[@moosabman]

Now seee. The thing is. With guns.... You... uh.. SHOOT EM!.. yeah... - Norm McDonald.

[@troyflores5459]

Just bought a M12AK-T1 , For home defence feeling pretty confident especially with these 10 round magazines. One magazine of buckshot ,one magazine of slugs for distance.

[@rustys.1070]

cheap mag fed shotguns might not be the best choice, but if you got a good one, awesome

[@davidhoffman6980]

First you said "for home defense" then you said "for distance." How isolated is your home and what distances are you expecting to have to defend it from?

[@investornator]

In Australia we throw empty beer cans at home invaders !

[@number3stunner118]

Doesn't that just piss em off down there?

[@number3stunner118]

Not from where I'm standing. What, are you living in the South Pole?

[@ElitedroneGaming]

Throw a boomerang at their rusty harness so they fall into the sun.

[@dolf3288]

Red Quoll mate step up your game, empty longnecks are much more lethal

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

I thought Australia was a conservative country.

[@luisyopr]

“Bring an adult gun to the fight” and that’s ladies and gentlemen what makes me like this video and subscribe.

[@Fordgroup00]

Better leave the glock 9 in the safe, then

[@FartCrack]

Ogre Dad it’s a Glock 19 dingus

[@Fordgroup00]

Ugandan Chungus I was referring to the caliber, numb nuts

[@donaldstevens932]

Tell that to the LEOs and Marines that depend on shotguns every day. Maybe if he used 00 buck you'd have seen the real effectiveness of a shotgun.

[@evileddy9844]

"Everything goes through dry wall...people's heads in high school." *I feel attacked*

[@deathwish-gg8wz]

My brother put my head through his wall

[@jordanmariam8984]

I think we have a SNOWFLAKE here,Fellows!!!!

[@joeyjones9041]

My buddy's head went through our ceiling, i put another buddy's head through a friend's wall, and at another buddy's house, my friend's whole torso went through the wall lol

[@badlandskid]

We had a dude put his ass through the drywall in HS. Luckily posters were a thing back in the day. 🤣

[@demetrios7273]

I like that you explain why shotguns are not always the best for home defense and how everything goes through dry wall. Very honest and realistic.

[@Denice340]

Drywall is replaceable, your life isn’t.

[@yagzgedik8019]

That little ar-15 looks cute but ı personally prefer a mortar for home defence ,you may demolish entire house but you can also eliminate all the bad guys

[@patrioticamerican6414]

Yağız GEDİK I prefer a 75 mm at gun with he rounds

[@monke4173]

I'm more of anti tank gun person myself, but whatever floats your boat

[@src4526]

A-10 Warthog. why take chances?

[@Bladerunner4924764]

And the wife, and the kids, and the mother-in-law...

[@trinityproj3ct]

This is my bedroom M18 Claymore mine

[@ronwilliams329]

Since my mother in law moved in I sold all my guns. Nobody in their right mind would enter my house with her inside. The last attempted burglar actually sent me flowers and a sympathy card.

[@edwardqueffelec9815]

Ron Williams that’s a good one dude, lol

[@Natures_Symmetry]

lol. Thanks for the laughs.

[@nickydimes9710]

That’s really funny Ron.

[@shankamome]

hahahahahahahah

[@coleparker]

Great comment Lol.

[@HOODCLASSICTELEVISION]

Best gun for home defense: “The one I got in My hand.”

[@leroy592]

That says it all!!

[@kylevantassel7259]

@@leroy592 yup , but make sure you paint it all up tacticool so its invisible to the intruder.

[@jerseyboy8017]

Yep. Same with cameras. Usually it’s your phone 😊

[@grahamovermyer5987]

I have been asking friends and family about what I should purchase for home defense and you refuted all the advice they gave me in six and a half minutes. Thank you for this!

[@phattorangecatto]

I’d disagree. He was using weak strawman arguments and the wrong ammo. There are various other KZbinrs who will argue against this guy. He was using bird shot.

[@jerseyboy8017]

lol. Keep asking questions and when you think you know the answer you’ll change your mind again. One constant is which gun can you train with most readily? If you live in a city that’s probably a pistol at a gun range. If you have access to outside shooting range then maybe a shotgun or AR.

[@kiddowenproductions8152]

His satire and sarcasm that makes him sound like a parent chewing out their kid makes this funny asf

[@markmccarty727]

The guy that'll kill u doesn't crack a smile or bat an eye when he tells you"bat ur eyes and see don't u did in the dark" , if he says anything at all. Don't much matter what caliber when the barrel is between ur eyes! People need to stop "romanticizing" this stuff. Once u see the muzzle flash it's a little late for second guesses. Crapping ur pants and puking in the floor don't put that round back in the chamber when that dark shadows was you wife just taking a piss either!!

[@Doublezzranch]

I'm a little older and before the AR hit custom home market, the shotgun with slugs was are go to in Detroit. You can teach old dogs new tricks. I've taken numerous AR classes, had friends in the SRT that ran me through countless drills and so on. Now, I live on my ranch on the west coast and have my trusted AR wirh a weapons light on it right next to my bed and another by the kitchen (that one has a scope & used for coyotes, or anything else that doesn't belong on my property ). Great explanation of making proper choices, like pepper spray for some, I recommend getting that BEAR spray, lol, its terrible. Thanks for the video.

[@williamcryts5337]

Ja Z Hey ja, I just want to clear up some misconceptions for your legal safety. Im doing this on my phone so i cant site my sources but this is really important. Bear spray is legally considered a pesticide and thus it is a felony FELONY to use it on a human. Same thing with dog spray,wasp spray etc. It has not been tested or approved for human use. Even saber says not to use it as such. It is also not as strong as human spray like saber red OC. Because it is considered inhumane, they make the bear spray weaker than the human spray because there noses are much more sensitive and its designed to really only keep them out of trash cans and such. Also if you have aggregated a bear much like humans OC does not have the same effect. It will not stop them from charging you, that too is a huge misconception about bear spray. Im armed security and im certified in use of saber red OC and im just passing on knowledge to you so you dont get into legal trouble. Have a nice day, William

[@Doublezzranch]

william cryts : Thanks William, I never used pepper spray but did use the bear spray & OH MAN its nasty, lol. You take care William.

[@jonathananatrella2964]

I'm completely with William here, Saber Red makes some nasty OC spray that will make your eyes slam shut. I got some as a gift for my little sister and the girl I'm seeing right now. I'd also highly recommend EDC'ing that stuff, too, as the vast majority of assaults don't turn lethal. Like someone getting into a fistfight with you over a parking spot or something is still an issue, but it doesn't automatically make it a good idea to ventilate them.

[@kennethwilson7315]

Even before the AR-15 hit the civilian market big, I still would have chosen an auto loading rifle over a shotgun. Specifically, I would have picked up an M1 carbine over a 12 gauge with slugs. Hell, I'd even grab a lever action in .357, .44 mag, or .45 Colt before a 12 gauge pump with slugs if we go with some real old school stuff. That's not to say I hate a 12 gauge pump either. I'd feel perfectly adequately armed with a Mossberg 500/590 for HD because I've trained to use one to breach doors and clear rooms. Unless I'm breaching the door, I'd rather have my M4/AR-15. If I'm breaching the door, I'll use the shotgun and reload it in a room once it's clear, but I'm transitioning to my sidearm when the shotgun goes dry. For me, the massive power of a shotgun at close range doesn't matter as much as proper shot placement and rapid subsequent shots in the event there are multiple enemies. For HD, that might be that one lone burglar, or it might be that 5-6 or more gang. I think 1 or 2 is more likely, but I'd rather be prepared for more instead of facing more than I prepared to go up against. Even an optimistic 8+1 in the shotgun doesn't comfort me as much as even a 10 round magazine I can quickly change.

[@jonathananatrella2964]

You are correct that multiple attackers are the norm nowadays, for home invasions you can expect at least 3. Partners for the home and a lookout or getaway driver. I've been running 12ga for so long that it's not even a weapon to me at this point- it's an extension of my will. But for most people I'd recommend a semi-auto intermediate caliber rifle with 30 round magazines (if your state will allow them). Like you mentioned, this is the best thing for rapid, precise shots but for another big reason... As Karl demonstrated in this video, anything that will reliably incapacitate a threat will also penetrate interior walls in your home. However, a frangible rifle round will splinter and break apart much more quickly than a slower moving, more solidly constructed pistol bullet will. It's favored by police because of this, which greatly reduces the risk of collateral damage in a chaotic close quarters scenarios.

[@krakentacticaledc]

This was the very first Tactical Rifleman video I had ever seen.

[@TacticalRifleman]

...and one of our most hated videos... Thanks for watching. TR

[@krakentacticaledc]

Really? I thought it was a awesome video

[@janericcabunilas1175]

MACE THEM BOTH! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Best advice EVER!!!!! 🤣

[@FulSxndzEnt.]

good old spray and pray. just need whiskey and more bad decisions lmfao.

[@neilobusk]

we use harsh language for home defence.. :(..... neil uk

[@pikefisherman1978]

well said! we use tactical verbal assault.

[@joeanderson4850]

neil b You can't do that, it's illegal. It's hate speech.

[@juliolopes2892]

It’s going to be a real bitch when you have to learn Arabic so your harsh language is at least understood

[@thejanusproject32]

Harsh language for Australia as well. Cannot use guns to defend ourselves at all

[@SSgtPayne-jv3qv]

neil b wait... thats legal there?

[@buttonwillowmcbuttonwillow5038]

Damn, my house isn't even 18 meters long.

[@milesmccall2301]

Charlie Willfong Including the yard 😫

[@marine021393]

What's a house?

[@user-ve8ry1xw8v]

You have a really small house.

[@gabemedina8260]

lol

[@curtissmith7473]

Soooooo you all have houses?

[@stuartzucker1685]

Living alone, I'm a shotgun fan. I'm also a fan of slugs vs 00

[@wesleycristman3278]

Which do you think is the best kind for f shotgun? AR-12, tradition, or bullpup?

[@duaneholcomb8408]

Me too I hunt deer with number 4 buck has 34 pellets in 3 inch. Magnum. And if that's not enough a a 3 inch magnum,slug would blow your leg off or shoulder off or completely. Put grey matter every where there won't be a head attached, so yea 12 gauge shot gun still my favorite. ,

[@georgecesarini7748]

I love the little quick dry comments Carl makes so nonchalant. The sigh at the beginning. The comment about the shotgun pump sound myth where he says “ the sound I want to make to scare the bad guy is the sound off his buddies head coming apart next to him when I shoot him in the face”. The things that go through drywall, “ everything goes through drywall. Bullets, elbows, fists, kids heads in high school”. Lol. I’m pretty sure though Carl no one is going to break into your home and it’s not because your a real life bad ass. It’s because you almost screamed “ I CAN POUND GUYS ALL DAY LONG, OK!” That’s some funny shit. Love the videos guys. I never miss one.

[@CityPrepping]

Funny. I came to the same exact conclusion as you presented. I took a 3 day firearm training course a few years back and after gaining skills with pistol, shotgun and AR15, the instructor at the end asked which weapon I'd want if a burglar broke in. Without hesitating I said my AR15. I can put a bullet exactly where I want it with my AR. My rifle is in the closet next to my bed is about the same setup as yours (I'm running irons on mine). Thanks for the great video and dispelling the myths.

[@landminehopscotch3617]

City Prepping Thanks for putting out great content

[@Havoc2_2]

Invest in a decent red dot sight. Iron sights are a nightmare to dial in on when you're on condition black in a home invastion or close-quarters-combat situation. With the red dot, if it's sighted in right, it's point-and-shoot; whatever that red dot hits dies. The couple hundred bucks you spend on the sight could quite literally mean the difference between life and death for you or someone you love.

[@cabowaborules]

good advice HA also consider a prism scope with an etched reticle (gives you the same reticle even if your battery dies as well as allot of people will attest that a lighted sight is a pain in the glass during the day, I know with my stigmatism I cannot use them). Anyway Vortex has a 1X and 3X as well as there 1X6x24 as well as a new 1X8X24 which are longer but still get you down to 1X. Also you cannot discount the Primary Arms ACCS reticle stuff.

[@CityPrepping]

agreed! i just need to find the money in my budget :)

[@robdavis305]

City Prepping Sig Sauer Romeo. Have one on my AR, best price I’ve found is Amazon

[@mikeclark5982]

Great vid! "Don't bring a pistol to a gun fight. Bring an AR."

[@cfltitan]

Mike Clark it's hilarious because I have dumbass co-workers who always brag about their SHTF guns and they're pistols! Fucking complete morons but I can't tell them anything. They just don't have a clue how worthless a pistol is going to be in a real gun fight.

[@FulSxndzEnt.]

too bad that AR get you killed.

[@ihcterra4625]

I prefer a semi auto shotgun because they are very effective and reliable. Pumps are slower and more prone to user error, in my opinion. Your mileage may vary. Using target loads to prove how weak shotguns are is a bit dishonest. #4 Buck is a good balance between effective and not too much penetration. Using bird shot to say a defensive shotgun has too much spread is also a bit dishonest. Shooting 00 buck with a flight control wad, at home defense distance in a cylinder bore shotgun, the shot will be far tighter. Smaller than a fist at 15 yards. Like Clint Smith says, "Pistols put holes in people. Rifles put holes through people. Shotguns at the right range with the right load will physically remove a chunk of shit from your opponent and throw that shit on the floor. Then someone will have to come and clean that shit up with a shovel." The key to defending you home with a shotgun is don't buy cheap ammo. Just like the carry ammo for a handgun. You wouldn't buy target ammo and use it for defense in a pistol, so why do it in a shotgun. If you pick the absolute worst ammo for every gun, that makes them all look bad. Why do that just for a shotgun unless you are trying to bias the results to make yourself look smarter?

[@samgrimm5865]

Finally! Someone with the balls to tell the truth about self/home defense! It's my home, my family, I want the edge in the fight! I will win the fight! By the way, love all your videos! Keep them coming!

[@TacticalRifleman]

Agreed! Thanks for commenting and thank you for your support. Strength and Honor, TR

[@samgrimm5865]

What about comparing the shotgun with slugs instead of buckshot?

[@1865Cowboy]

“Coronavirus Positive” on the door and windows.

[@MM-bg7in]

1865Cowboy Coronavirus is too afraid to enter this man’s home

[@John-ic3ld]

LMFAO!!!!! Hilarious! Gj, Cowboy!

[@1865Cowboy]

Mo Glad I could make you laugh.

[@jeremymcintyre7812]

Put "quarantine" stickers around your house.

[@igaraider]

This just gave me ideas

[@jamesmc8055]

Wife: You shot me!!! Husband: I'm sorry love, I'm so glad it was just a scratch though. Wife: You were probably aiming for me, weren't you! Husband: What? No, it was just a stray pellet from the buck shot. I'd never even think of hurting you. Wife: Then why did you?? Is that why you took all those stupid gun classes, to try and kill me!? Husband: I was trying to save your life, it was an accident! Wife: You were trying to save my life by shooting me?? Husband: I didn't shoot YOU, I was shooting at the man choking you! I guess I technically shot you, but I wasn't shooting AT you. Wife: * turns to the officer on the scene * My husband shot me!!

[@mrdark9916]

Honey, i swear i wasn't trying to kill you!!! I was just trying to pound the bad guy and all his friends!

[@MOARELDENRING]

James M This doesn't even sound like satire.

[@jamesmc8055]

Austin Davis the wife character was based on a crazy ex-girlfriend I had, haha.

[@jmorel42]

James M what's up with gun owners hating their wives

[@jamesmc8055]

JM it's just satire

[@lockey820]

One bullet, one path. A shotgun has frags that spread to innumerable directions. A hand gun is for defensive measures, an AR is meant to be both defensive and offensive. The AR can be both for short distance engagement and something you can use over long distances.

[@davidhoffman6980]

"A shotgun has frags that spread in innumerable directions" I'm sorry but that is simply not true. Buckshot tends to spread about an inch per yard, so at 9 yards you'll typically get a 9 inch spread. I don't know as well how much bird shot spreads, but I've shot it and can tell you it goes in one direction. If you were referring to ricochet off of hard surfaces, then that is not exclusive to shotguns. I've had ricochets off of rock and shale with .357 and .44 magnum, and with .22lr. There is extensive footage on KZbin of slow mo views of various rounds fragmenting on impact with steel targets.

[@CephlonMayngrum]

Use slugs

[@HasanWarrior]

I’m loving this dude. Straight up type of guy. I’m just getting into firearms and I thinks it’s a must that I subscribe. Thanks for posting this.

[@Thats_Hedley]

Okay...we get it; you’re rich; you have a hallway 18m long! Jeez... 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@dharris1223]

and he's letting all the poors know it lmfao

[@Jmr6377]

Yeah my hallway is 25 feet

[@saleen235]

I don’t even have a hallway😪

[@courageous78]

I couldn’t stop thinking of that hallway. 18m. That’s a long damn hallway.

[@FiciousCritik]

And...it leads to his "MAN ROOM"!

[@dougbunyard2724]

I understand the reasoning but lord have mercy if i pepper spray my wife as well id be better off to just use the shotgun.... on my self!!! Your videos are great!!!

[@COG4L]

dumbest thing i’ve ever heard

[@esotericed8736]

Any gun can be used effectively in self defence in certain situations. Its all about shot placement/training/practice/accuracy/skills/tactics.. obviously gear/guns matter but not as much as knowing what to do with them. A shotgun, a rifle, a pistol and a revolver can all be used effectively. I've saw a video of a woman defending her home against 3 burglars with a revolver. Sure an AR is better than a revolver, but a revolver can still do the job sometimes.

[@tech6263]

The hostage scenario, changed my mind about a shotgun for home defense. I want something that’s good up close and far away. More than 8 shots too.

[@hollyh00d12]

Matthew Dennis and you dont have to pump it each time if you dont have a semi auto shotgun. Plus reloading is faster.

[@cabowaborules]

I think he's leaning to the 9MM or the AR not a shotgun, not speaking for him though.

[@toddk9044]

I'd go with an AR. They are real tack drivers and it's easy to make accurate follow up shots with the low recoil. Shotguns loaded with slugs will work, but Shotguns are best for skeets and hunting imo. An AR can accomplish any home defense situation and can be done better, more accurately, and cleaner than any shotgun. If shotgun is all you have, practice with it a lot, practice changing out the shell in the chamber so if you need to, you can do it and do it quickly.

[@tech6263]

the shotgun was more in mind for my wife to use. Slugs would solve for X in some situations as opposed to #4 buck. Me? I’m using an AR pistol with a white light. She THINKS a shotgun would be easier to handle. I’m thinking that a shotgun worse for her. (And me) Not easier. Not ideal at all. I’m going to use this video to convince her to practice with the AR. A handgun would be less controllable.

[@johndel1971able]

Matthew Dennis Yep, me to. I'm a little older and live in a condo. Always was worried about something going through walls so I kept a shotgun at bedside and pistol in the nightstand. When I get home the ar will now be pulling 24/7 security and the shotgun will go into retirement.

[@bjacobs4784]

The best gun for for home defense. Without a doubt. Is the one you have in your hand.

[@SteveBuchanan1447]

Great advice!

[@BoopSnoot]

But you have to make a choice ahead of time what to get. Most home invasions happen in low light, and you're going to be defending yourself indoors with little advanced notice. If you thought an AR15 carbine with the shorter barrels were loud outside, wait until you hear one in a bedroom hallway reflecting that noise right back at your ears, and blinding you with the flash so now you can't even see anything in front of you except the blue washed out flash obscuring anything else. Instead, I'd get yourself a glock 34 suppressed with laser light and 33rnd mag. Its small so will fit in a mini-safe, you can hold it with one hand while opening doors, you have a light and laser which work great for quick shots, and you're not likely to be wearing ear protection so you won't be completely deaf, and whoever tells you that 33 rounds of 9mm isn't enough to deal with just about any horror movie threat you can think of is full of poop, and you're not going to have any issues hitting a target with a pistol at home defense distances so don't worry about the need to shoulder a weapon.

[@Beevreeter]

Unfortunately the bad guys don't keep as still as your targets on the range - Try a headshot with a moving hostage and you just may end up single.

[@Dbf1339]

My thought exactly might want to train the wife too shoot as well and have a large dog that doesn't play around much

[@Go_Coup]

Shut up! People only move in the movies; in real life, they stand perfectly still while you aim at them. This guy is hilariously stupid.

[@mr.nobody68]

But, he got a cool KZbin video with a few thousand hits, and everybody thinks he really knows his shit

[@eugeneenslow8563]

Some people obviously have no idea how much time Carl has spent on live fire drills. I'm pretty sure he'd be able to adjust to moving targets. De opresso liber. V Legion

[@Profile.4]

@@Go_Coup yeah a green beret vet is stupid. What does that make you, shit brain?

[@stevesakotic8280]

Great video. So refreshing to see a no nonsense presentation that focuses on self preservation, and not the violent intruders hell bent on destruction of families, and their property. Very well done Sir!

[@rickeybell6440]

“ I can pound guys all day long, they can bring friends that’s fine “. I’m sorry Brotha I had to. 😂😂😂😂😂. Love your channel.

[@geoffreycotter]

never have liked a shotgun for in home defense. you are spot on. as my wife is extremely proficient with a 1911 ,thats her go to gun in the house. Either in .9mm or her favorite .45acp.she successfully shot #1 in the F.B.I. pistol qualification course that she entered.We both shoot for one main reason.Self and family protection. secondary pleasure.Thanks, really get a lot out of your videos

[@TacticalRifleman]

THanks for watching, TR

[@boledle]

I hate living in CA ...

[@timfisher5417]

Kelly L. The box my pistol came in reads “not legal in CA.”

[@chakkachewy8905]

@@timfisher5417 I saw a lot of those at the gun store here in FL Prices have gone up and there is major demand

[@alanseymour7115]

Kelly L. I agree California Sucks

[@SHADOWACTUAL]

You and me both.

[@stevemcgee99]

Definitely leave. Do what it takes.

[@patrickcarney9474]

Karl , just watched your video again, shared it with a TPH Network ( the prepared homesteader group) I figured your video from 5 years ago would help point them in the right direction for those curious on what to use. Your humor cracks me up. One of these years I may take one of your courses just to meet you . Later dude

[@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet]

Travis is a good man, have you seen my The Solutions playlist.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Thanks for sharing!

[@danew637]

“People’s head in high school”, sounds like someone had experience lol

[@bumpinwhiteboy2504]

been there done that lmfaooo.

[@countryfamilyalways7280]

" The only sound that scares them is the other bad guys head blowing apart standing next to them " Lol, good concept I like that idea.

[@dbrad02]

To be honest though for 99.9% of home intruders the sound that scares the most is the footsteps of any other living being.

[@colin1818]

There is no way I would recommend the average home defender take a shot at a hostage situation with your spouse being held in a headlock by the bad guy. Regardless of the weapon they're using. No freaking way. The average home defender is not a range junkie and might have not fired their weapon system in years. Now if you're an LEO, soldier, or frequent shooter with extensive (and recent) trigger time behind that weapon it might be a different story. But that's a recipe for absolute disaster in almost every other situation.

[@darqman82]

I tend to agree with your assessment. But that’s a tough one. One that I pray that I’m never with. But you can’t fault him, for suggesting it, in a hypothetical scenario. TBH, it’s probably a scenario that perhaps we should all train for.

[@ValosarX]

What do you suggest then? Surrender your gun to the "bad guy" and let him have his way with your wife and family?

[@redrocker1055]

@@ValosarX Oh, shut up. You ain't taking that shot. No one outside of trained snipers would have the nerve to take it and I'd bet 99.999% of them wouldn't take it either.

[@BluntTruth7]

You're missing the point of his lecture here. He is proving a point between a shotgun and a rifle to see which is better for home defense. He made this pretty obvious. He's also saying to the audience get the f*^k out to the range with your weapons of choice, practice till your arms drop off, and become proficient with them so you can make the choice to take the shot or not. The problem with 96% of the people who purchase weapons for home defense is they don't familiarize and practice enough to be able to make the shot. So why even buy a weapon if you don't practice with it. The situation he presents is one I never wish on anyone to make such a dire decision, but if you practice and become proficient it will help out. I would make that shot, either way your spouse or child will more likely be mallisted or killed if you don't.

[@colin1818]

@@BluntTruth7 - There's a lot of KZbin Rangers on here that seriously over estimate their abilities. When your blood is pumping hard, your hands are shaking and the targets are real it's a very different story than your paper or steel targets. Unless you're incredibly skilled, you're going to hurt somebody you care about.

[@TheInsideMan247]

Even if you say something slightly different than what's out there on the webs, you still deliver it as practical and you back it up with proof. That gives me more options to weigh, and options are the upper hand that a home defender needs. Thanks amigo.

[@Sunn_dayz]

The best gun for home defense is the gun that you have.

[@jacksonblack2776]

Val Joseph Fernandez Exactly...a 22 is better than nothing.

[@andyprairiedog]

Some of your comments, Karl......They need to be on a t-shirt or hoodie or something. Great stuff and Family-saving information.Thank God you're on our side, Brother.

[@hoosiered471]

OMG!!! Karl, man, I was literally laughing out loud watching this awesome video!!! "Everything goes through drywall" I'm using that one brother! Lol!!! Semper Fi Warrior!!!! Keep up your great work!!!!

[@robbieguidero4429]

"Bring an adult gun!" lmao that made my day lol

[@The_Gun_Room]

This mighy be the best video you have put out yet! I laughed to whole time, and its all true!

[@stefanc2242]

"She's never going to forgive you!" Hilarious!

[@michaelmason8054]

Love it.....bring friends!

[@raul87ish]

I've mastered the 12 gauge. All I need. If the intruder is in your house and has your wife & kids hostage then maybe you need to get yourself a better security system. IDK maybe alarms in ur house & surveillance will definitely allow you to grab your arsenal before they reach the driveway.(shit man get yourself a pair of rottweilers) them dogs will definitely buy you some more time.There is alot of technology now that will allow you to stay ahead of intruders. Stay locked and loaded.

[@oneofmanyte3321]

Yes! 12 with .00 buck or slugs not stupid bird shot. Can’t go wrong with dogs they are your best early warning system.

[@wikkedgreen807]

(I honestly think he was trolling us)..... I'd be trying to figure why the hell my wife was out ahead me? If it's a home invasion scenario obviously we would just have pistols. Who the hell would run back to the gun safe?

[@georgeclark7208]

@@wikkedgreen807 You might be surprised. I've been reading the Armed Citizen in the NRA magazine for years, and its amazing how many bad guys have been shot with all kinds of weapons that were not nearby at the start of the event. It seems that many criminals are not that smart and have a very short attention span.

[@KC-lg8qf]

I agree with the 12 Guage for one huge reason. It's almost certainly going to fire. That Ar.....might fire.

[@JS-bw2wc]

If I get “peppered” by a shotgun at the end of a hallway I’m running the other way not toward the guy who just shot me. Lol this guy cracks me up.

[@KP11520]

Well there are some areas where Meth is a HUGE problem and you would not believe how much fire power it takes to take them down. Like they don't even feel it. And that is a reality you need to be ready for, cause you won't be alive if you're not, when it arrives.

[@georgetsimiklis12]

Pump him again?

[@rayadorick]

Im not worried at all my mom is Mexican and all she needs to defend her home is her “chancla” Mexican moms are deadly with that!

[@Fight4freedom.]

Beware of the “CHANCLA” mami No!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Best self defense gun = the one you have right now.

[@baynes1baynes557]

Right

[@jooghaloogha5589]

What if it's a Hi Point

[@dryocum]

I like B.B. guns...lol

[@thedodob1rd]

@@jooghaloogha5589 the best one. You can shoot. And beat the shit outta em

[@AguilarTangFamily]

joe woodchuck making too much sense for the KZbin

[@joencrypto8133]

When he said people's heads in high school go through dry walls, I'm sold!

[@jesseowensrobinsonjr.2460]

First time seeing you. I got one thing to say about you. I like your style. Great job and you right someone comes into your house. You don't have time to bullshit

[@pvtgrizzly560]

Maaaan this channel deserves more subscribers great channel

[@trangia12]

Can you imagine someone breaking into this guys house. 😂

[@andrewheyser6201]

trangia94534 that mat best video about the home invasion video just played in my head

[@TheAKgunner]

trangia94534 That sounds like the very definition of the phrase "Bad Fucking Idea".

[@DrTech-pw2cu]

lol,,, not a good idea is it?

[@homefront3162]

trangia94534 No

[@brocktovar4523]

trangia94534 just get that warfighter chin work

[@matthayward7889]

That sigh at 0:45 😂 As usual, it’s a pleasure to hear a professionals view, based on hard won experience.

[@sbalak]

" Mace them both." LMAO!!!

[@docholliday2364]

Excellent advice

[@jumperman1773]

That’s a hell of a house......

[@Dontevenknowfam]

😂😂😂😂

[@snakepliskin9564]

Jumperman 1 no doubt I’m suffering a little house envy right now. I live in California so my longest shot distance in my house is about 15 feet. Shotgun is gonna be good for me

[@SA-yz3kj]

😆🤣😂 yeah me too, my hallway is about 10 feet from living room to bedrooms.

[@surfshootsweat8933]

Amen to this. I keep my P30 next to the bed just for the tac light so I can get to my AR 😉 In all seriousness though, I cleared the house with my pump yesterday for the hell of it and instantly buried it back under the bed. It’s like clearing corners with an imprecise and overly destructive 4’ 2x4.

[@colbullsigh6823]

This is your first video that I have watched. I just now subscribed at the suggestion of TJ Morris at Bear Independent. I USED to be an advocate for pump shotguns for home defense. You just now CHANGED MY MIND! THANKS!

[@TacticalRifleman]

Thanks for watching

[@TrueNorthS]

An american using the metric system?! He's doing some things right😂

[@chairde]

TrueNorthS , Anyone who served in the military learned to use the metric system. All tools are sold in both metric and imperial units. It's no big deal for an American to be comfortable with both systems. Soda is sold in metric and hospitals use metrics. Why Europeans are stuck in old stereotypes is a mystery to me.

[@thisisacrummyname]

I can't believe Americans are still using the British imperial system. It's an archaic system that virtually nobody else in the world uses.

[@chairde]

thisisacrummyname , Actually we use a combination of measuring systems. For example all military and medical groups use metric. Tools are sold in both systems. Money is ten pennies to a dime and ten dimes to a dollar and 100 pennies to a dollar. The world doesn't come to an end and the sun still rises every morning. Soda by the way is sold in metric quantities. Sport games like baseball is imperial system as is American football. This pretty much follows our history of mixing cultures and traditions. Native American used their own system. Length was measured in the distance of an arrow flight or how far a rider could go in a day. The Sioux Tribe described the length of Custer's last stand as how long it takes to eat a meal. Europe doesn't have a history of mixing cultures.

[@thisisacrummyname]

Uhmm,..I know Americans use both systems. Though U.S. Automotive manufacturers still use the imperial system. All U.S. Building codes are based off of the imperial system. U.S. Roadways are based off of the imperial system. Grocery stores in the U.S. Use the imperial system. I never said that the U.S. Doesn't use both systems. What I said was,.. "I can't believe that Americans are still using the Imperial system" And my statement is relevant since the rest of the world uses metric. Even the British whom came up with the imperial system switched over to the metric system in the 1960's. You would think that the United States would have quit living in the past or even quit using a System that was based off of what a kings fingers joint lengths and his foots length would have been.

[@thisisacrummyname]

The whole rest of the world uses the metric system, when will Americans quit living in the past?

[@LOSisBEAST2]

Ar15 + .40 pistol = pounding dudes all day long lol

[@ChrisHolman]

LOSisBEAST2 What's with us Military and gun guys and our homo erotic language. Just like an NCO saying ,""Don't f#ck Joe" or "Don't be a buddy f#cker" It's funny but it sounds gay, just saying.

[@LOSisBEAST2]

Chris Holman lol dunno but as long as you say no homo afterwards it's all good

[@thataintnomoonsucka]

LOSisBEAST2. Right on brother, that's my setup.

[@spinsterjones4987]

"Mace them both when they fall down take your pistol and shoot the guy in the head" 🤣 not only did I laugh out loud but I hit the subscribe button immediately.

[@garykleinsteuber4529]

me too

[@clarence4735]

The best one is the first one you get your hands on as you may not have time to choose another

[@hiker2742]

Bought 2 new colt pythons in 1979... 6inch and 2.5 inch... use one for personal carry the other for home defense. neither has ever failed me.

[@njwilliams4490]

I like this guy, and I dont like many people.

[@jamesduffy6518]

Too funny

[@halotubb1110]

If my wife was that large, I’d probably just use the 12 ga

[@rollsroyce7385]

Eric John 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dustoniuspollywogus8105]

his ar-15 for the master bedroom is beautiful

[@pippupaladin]

The hostage one I can't argue with but I'd still take 10 rounds of 12 pellet 00buck over 30 rounds of 5.56 any day. It's not going to send him flying but it's going to cause massive trauma and blood loss. I'm not counting on a scalpel when my hands are flippers and my heart sounds like midget trapped in an oil drum, I want a chainsaw that will shred whatever body part it hits. Sure a 5.56 to the head or chest will get the job done but so will the buckshot, but if in the moment I hit an arm, leg, hand, foot, whatever it's going to be a lot more effective.

[@mrdark9916]

That is a matter of proper training buddy. Simple as that.

[@pippupaladin]

Training doesn't discount any of that though. In an actual fight your chances of hitting dead center in the chest or forehead are going to be a lot lower than pinking steel. The longest distance inside my house is about 30ft so even if I'm on the bottom step of my porch and there were a robber sitting in my kitchen sink the spread on my buckshot would be less than a dinner plate. No amount of training is going to insure that in a CQB fight you'll be getting clean shots to the vitals, I'd rather have something that will cause tons of trauma instead of something more optimized for accurate mid-range shots.

[@mrdark9916]

Training doesn't discount anything. But it greatly increases your abilities while under stress. Atleast PROPER training does. The more you train, the more you are able to react with muscle memory and ease under stress. And yeah, sure you can use your shotgun if you would like. It is not like it is BAD or anything. But it is however, limited. Essentially, it is only the "best" for people who lack the skills to use their handgun/rifle effectively. It is still a good weapon, but the limitations exist. And IF a situation with those limitations arrises, you are essentially fucked. It is better than a baseball bat, that is for sure lol. Just gotta weight all the risks/rewards and choose what seems best to you. Long as you have a good white light on it, go for it. Use the shotgun if ya want lol. But if the time comes that you need to place a PRECISE shot, you might be in some trouble. Will that happen?? Mabey not. But mabey it will lol who the hell knows. I like all my bases covered personally.

[@TheJRich24]

Jd Moore I’m with ya. Taking that 00 over 5.56 ANYDAY In close quarters. Making cherry pies on the walls all day and night. ARs are awesome but when u hit center mass on anyone with that 00, no need to look at them anymore on to the next one. Simple to use, can throw it to any relative in the house for them to operate on without having to swap mags and hitting bolt releases. But anyone can argue what works best for them.

[@Floreypottery]

Joshua Richardson handgun and shotguns the way to go unless you feel like reaching out and sending 556 to your neighbors house imo everyone has their own but 00 buck and slugs hard to beat

[@PewPewLookout]

i kinda wanted to see him test his aim with a slug on that hostage target. maybe next time

[@jodyallen703]

This is the argument I was looking for from shotgun owners lol

[@mcschneiveoutdoors3681]

Well.. that combo is the best weapon to stop charging bear. I’m sure tweaked out burglar don’t stand a chance.

[@trihonda]

So if you are promoting a single bullet projectile delivery system (aka slug from a shotgun) then I’d rather have an AR.. it wins in all categories. No recoil vs shoulder dislocation. 30 rds vs 6. AR is far lighter than any shotgun. Longer effective range. Etc. Change my mind?

[@crustybacon4115]

@@trihonda the ability to load buckshot on the fly? To increase hit probability in a stressful situation when you’ve just woken up and need every pellet of buckshot that you can get? I’d say that’s a pretty good god damn reason for you to change your mind. The fact that there is more than likely gonna be more than one attacker and that a round of OO buck will have at least 9 pellets to hit multiple hostile targets stacked on top and behind one another. More than enough reason to use a shotgun over 5.56 which has a huge reputation of over penetrating through multiple people at once. Especially when you can find a ton of ballistic gel data of buckshot only having 12-14 inches of penetration through tough flesh.

[@trihonda]

@@crustybacon4115 I think you proved my point. If you have enough spread to hit multiple targets, then it’s much more difficult to create target isolation, and your risk of over penetration (or errant shot) is high. It also has far more recoil than an AR, so follow up shots are harder (not even a question). As for over penetration... I think a solid steel .32 ball is much more likely to over penetrate than a 556 round. I used to think they’d go thru your walls, your neighbors walls, then into some kids bedroom. However I had my mind changed by viewing a number of great ballistics analysis.

[@BerserkHighlander]

Why don't you use adjustable pistol grip stocks on your shotguns? Wouldn't you want as many commonalities between weapon systems as possible?

[@CP-rm6pc]

Still come back 5 years later to watch this from time to time 😂

[@simonriley8908]

Lol, same. It's a classic.

[@paulhughes3961]

That's exactly why I built a 10" 300 BLK out pistol, for home defense.

[@basshuntet1455]

Way to go Paul!!!