How many bullets do you NEED for Self Defense?

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[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed! 👍

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I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the videos! 😎 Thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel 👍

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[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks, I appreciate that. Welcome to the channel!

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As always presented very nicely and interesting.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed!

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[@NightwoodGuns]

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[@7hundred7eventy7]

4:10 “Unless you’re wearing skinny jeans” *looks at his skinny jeans*

[@NightwoodGuns]

Exactly 😂

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[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks so much 🙏 Glad you’ve been enjoying the channel!

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[@NightwoodGuns]

Thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement. It really means a lot. My channel has seen a lot of growth recently and I am so grateful for the support. I have several more videos in the pipeline and I'm excited to share them soon! Take care my friend!

[@NJBeachbum12]

I agree. Keep forging ahead. You’ve got the whole package. Looking forward to more great content.

[@macpate9718]

Well said and the extra weight will hardly be noticed😎

[@NightwoodGuns]

Exactly. I'd rather deal with the unnoticeable physical weight of a few more rounds vs. the existential emotional weight of being caught with not enough rounds.

[@AndrewTooyak]

I'm glad I found your channel. I appreciate your informed and thoughtful firearm content and I look FW to more. I also dig your anime/video game knock knacks in your background. Keep up the great work.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks, man. I appreciate it. 👍 Glad you enjoyed!

[@DeusRegum]

The perfect amount is the amount that you can carry and still move...

[@NightwoodGuns]

😎👍

[@andresanchez7049]

"...God's caliber." I laughed a little too hard lol

[@NightwoodGuns]

🤣

[@puckerbutton7025]

7 rounds of 380....damn thats what i carry when walking my dog...waiting on my IWI Masada to get here in the mail

[@NightwoodGuns]

7 rounds of .380 is probably enough… unless it isn’t… but at least you are following the most important rule for a gun fight: have a gun! I’d take one round of .380 over nothing.

[@ForGlory1]

Well said. I'm subbing

[@NightwoodGuns]

Hey, thanks! 👍

[@surfingonmars8979]

“Fewer” rounds, not “less” rounds…. Nice video. Love this gun nerd, which is meant as high praise!

[@NightwoodGuns]

Correction noted. Alas, the curse of being human. Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying my videos. KZbin certainly is not. My most recent videos are getting buried in the algorithm. Thanks for the praise, it makes me feel like I didn't completely waste my time, haha!

[@surfingonmars8979]

@@NightwoodGuns I do not understand this. I put your vid’s in same category vis-a-vis quality as Paul H, Trex, Honest O. Concise, accurate, informative.

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@surfingonmars8979 Yeah, it's been bumming me out. Even my subs have been reaching out saying that they are not seeing my videos. I have two strikes for "showing how to illegally modify firearms." But, that's what I get for reviewing a red dot and making an instructional disassembly video. Thank you for the compliments, it makes me feel a bit better knowing there are still a few people enjoying my videos.

[@gunmonkey6545]

Just carry. To me it’s that simple. I’ve wasted a lot of time and money getting swayed by the caliber and capacity debate until I spent many hours at the range and realized that I don’t care what others think. I now carry 22lr and sometimes a micro 9mm in my pocket. The micro is the most concealable and comfortable in my pocket but if I found a truly reliable 22lr that size, I would carry it. I get mocked by family and friends and have to listen to countless comments about how 22lr is unreliable and not enough, but I have two that have never failed me and I can shoot them fast and accurately. Again though, just carry and train with it as often as you can, and don’t worry about other people’s opinions.

[@NightwoodGuns]

You are 100% right. All of these gun guys are pro-gun and pro-freedom until you carry a gun they don’t like. Then they have to convince you to carry something different and if you don’t change your mind you are stupid. I think you are perfectly capable of choosing which gun is best for you 👍 They should be glad you carry at all 🤷‍♂️

[@gunmonkey6545]

True enough I view it similar to the old saying, “never count another’s money.” Instead, “never count another carrier’s caliber.” 😎 I’m not making them carry what I have, so why do they care.

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@gunmonkey6545 It probably just boils down to their own insecurity and wanting validation that their choice is best. It's weird how tribalism and cult like behavior spreads when ego is involved, lol.

[@antpassalacqua]

Might get crazy and buy the book

[@NightwoodGuns]

It'd be cool if ya did.

[@CounterT007]

Nailed it

[@NightwoodGuns]

😎👍

[@peterschaldemose7861]

Well, here in Denmark its not allowed to buy a firearm unless you have continually been shooting at a shooting range under supervision for two years, minimum 12 occasions, and then the shooting club's head of board will decide, if he likes you enough to sign a paper, that he agrees, that you are sane/normal/non-murderous enough to be allowed to buy a firearm. But only a firearm in a calibre and type, that you have been using in those two years. Then, you are not allowed to carry it openly/ccw in public, it will instantly put you in jail 4-6 months if caught. Only use at the range. You are allowed to transport it to and from your safe at home, luckily. If you shoot a burglar, also if only lightly wounded, or maybe not hit, but is hurt when fleeing your home, you will be punished to a fine/jail and pay the burglar compensation. Seems fair....

[@NightwoodGuns]

Many people here take the gun-freedom in the U.S. for granted. We are doing everything we can to keep it. Laws in Denmark sound like they are going WAY overboard. And the self defense law is nonsensical 🤦‍♂️

[@peterschaldemose7861]

@@NightwoodGuns Maybe it's ok to have some sort of valuation of people before admitting them a firearm, but then, it's restricting freedom. Also, what about my 26 cm super sharp kitchen knife ? The legislation is rediculous here when coming to self defense. You will actually be punished harder, if you are trained in self defense like karate, since you then should know how dangerous the technique is and therefore not use it to your skill's extent 🙄 An old lady was punished for hitting a burglar with a broom and hold him back for the police to show up. Then he decided to jump out of the window and break his legs. The verdict mentioned, she was not allowed to block him from the door and hold him prisoner against his will. It's sick, but true. You are more protected as a villain here, it feels like. Sorry for the rant 😄

[@NightwoodGuns]

The problem with valuations before firearm ownership in the U.S. is that we’ve hit the point where disagreeing with the political party in power or wanting to remove books with illustrations involving graphic sex acts from children’s school libraries can get you labeled a domestic terrorism threat or mentally insane. If the government decides to enforce that, they could prevent their political opponents from getting firearms. And, of course, we are lucky enough to have a Constitution that guarantees us a right to keep and bear arms (even though it is being chipped away) We have some states here with similar self defense laws and it is pure nonsense. They just want you to be a helpless victim and it goes against human nature and our natural right to defend ourselves and our property.

[@peterschaldemose7861]

@@NightwoodGuns That's terrible! How isn't it possible to have a discussion without labeling just to label and alienate 🙄 Agree that they governments just want us all to be lemmings, only to satisfy those peoples' hunger for power and control. And it's no good. We can't control anything anymore here from what to build on our properties to raising our children. We have no privacy, since if you have cash, it is assessed to be money from work without paying taxes and the bank calls us to interrogate about transfers, if they think, they are abnormal. They can refuse to make the payment, if they think it's too suspicious. The children can't say him or her in school anymore, since apparently you can't know, which gender the other children feel like today, if any gender. We're talking first grade children ! So it goes a lot deeper than just firearms, but it's a very important focus point. I actually don't like politics, but sometimes you can't avoid it. Let us not turn your nice, joyful gun channel into an international politics ranting forum 😄

[@whoamiwhoareu]

Wow, incredibly well said, thought out, and researched. This might be one of your best videos yet 🙌 also that Staccato ... pure sexy 😁🤩

[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks! I'm glad you approve! :) And yes, the Staccato is pure sexiness! Definitely my favorite carry gun I've ever owned!

[@B_R_]

Solid argument. However, If you're not a LEO and you fire 15+ rounds or dump multiple mags at an attacker, you're likely going to be seen as having switched from self defense to aggression, and risk getting charged with a crime. Mass shooter is a different story, of course. Stopping the threat is the ultimate goal to save innocent lives.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Maybe, maybe not. Mag dumps are pretty common in self defense, but it might come down to forensics. If you obviously shot them on the ground (still potentially justified if they are not out of the fight) or pursued them and shot them while they were retreating (potentially justified if they are shooting back at you while running) then I could see that causing problems in court. Especially hitting them with 15+ rounds like you said… 😬 But you are right, LEOs typically have more leeway and protection than civilians. Thanks for the comment, these are good discussions to have!

[@thomast6741]

Isn't is sad that if a CCW stops a bad guy with 8 rounds, he's seen as a criminal intent on killing they're attacker. If a cop does the exact same thing, it's a good shoot. I challenge anyone to find a police officer shot where they did only 2 shots center mass and then stopped.

[@abeblassingame3579]

And he said " I HAVE TOO MUCH AMMO "

[@NightwoodGuns]

🤣

[@deltoid77-nick]

I mean I'm going to carry a M1911A1 because it's the best feeling gun I've ever held and if I'm going to have a backup mag it's totally going to be an extended magazine because if I'm at the point where I need to reload why would I carry the same small capacity magazine that prevents printing if I'm already firing several shots, position possibly revealed, and all? Have a reliable gun that you can trust when you're at that point when you can't avoid trouble.

[@NightwoodGuns]

1911 definitely feels great and it will get the job done! Extended mag as a spare is a smart choice!

[@Casserole_Girl]

I have a Glock 19, Shield Single Stack 9, and a Glock 22. I feel proficient enough to carry now, and I feel like I'm gonna carry the Shield.

[@NightwoodGuns]

The Shield is a great little carry gun! 👍

[@aratay3117]

You're practically ready for competition shooting drills everywhere you go lol. I have to say I respect anyone who's willing to use high end items like a workhorse. Just like the guys who carry custom knives but still use them for everything

[@NightwoodGuns]

Yeah, after carrying for nearly 10 years I finally said “screw it” and started carrying nice stuff. You only live once and life is too short for safe queens. If you are prepared for an active shooter, you are also prepared for a mugger. But not necessarily the other way around. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@105Flintrock]

It would be interesting to know in how many defensive shootings, percentage wise, no hits are made. It's just people using guns to make noise and generally scare each other off. Kind of like me yelling at a stray dog to get away from my cats food dish.

[@NightwoodGuns]

It happens all the time on Active Self Protection’s YT channel, so I’m sure the percentage is at least noticeable.

[@redeyebandit9791]

Very well put together sir! I personally find that the capacity weighs a little heavier than caliber. Do to the fear of being in a situation where I'm or a loved one is out gunned. A .45 caliber pocket gun or snub .38 might bark really loud, but only five times. In situations we've seen pertaining to mob mentality that bark will attract more attention than it can defend against. Just one opinion.

[@NightwoodGuns]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video! You’re not wrong. We’ve seen in mob/riot situations that discharging a gun can either make people scatter… or make even more people start attacking you. Capacity is king with multiple attackers. But, of course, the best defense: don’t be there.

[@redeyebandit9791]

@@NightwoodGuns I did indeed. As a matter of fact it earned my sub to your channel. Do you ever live stream or have an avenue with open dialogue? I enjoy the topic and come from an leo background. Would love to join in the conversation!

[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks for the sub! I’ve never considered live streaming before. Maybe I should 👍

[@reker.a5790]

USP45 is 12+1 and that was always my bare minimum

[@NightwoodGuns]

Absolutely, the USP 45 set the standard for double stack .45s 👍

[@mikeburnett160]

Excellent vid! Considering that across all handgun shootings with all calibers, it takes an average of 2-3 rounds to stop an attack... and across all civilian self-defense handgun shootings where the average it ratio is 3:5 (only 2:5 for LE shootings)... if you had two or three aggressors, the average shooter is quickly into the range of "needing" 10 to 15 rounds in order to score enough hits under stress -- whether or not those hits are effective on target is an entirely different issue. Again, these are averages. But it definitely reinforces that concept that nobody who has ever been in a gunfight wished they had a smaller gun or less ammo.

[@NightwoodGuns]

100% great insight 👍 If things go hot, I’d rather have too many rounds and not need them.

[@surfingonmars8979]

As Gen Jim Mattis says, “if you are going to a gun fight, bring all your friends with guns….”

[@mikeburnett160]

I hadnt read the report yet when I posted my first comment... but given that the survey shows more than one assailant in nearly half of the instances where a firearm is used for self-defense, that only lends more credence to the idea that people would do well to try and be prepared for that coin toss, in terms of their ammunition capacity. I'm a little surprised that the odds of multiple assailants is that high.

[@surfingonmars8979]

@@mikeburnett160 One case where “less is [absolutely not] more….”

[@oklahomahank2378]

I have heard two to three bullets referred to as “a helping of bad guys.” How many helpings do you need?

[@timmothygilbert3103]

Great content! I’m a huge fan of the 300blk statement. Something a trainer told me back when; “overkill is an often underrated achievement.” I have the same set up with the C2 but just in a 3 o’clock holster and a mag caddy. Loved your first novel, is your second one going to be available in paperback again? I’m one of those people that prefer a hard copy.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Yep, if someone kicks in the door to my castle where my family sleeps, they can expect to be met with a severely unfair fight to my advantage. .300 blk fits the bill perfectly. That’s awesome that you also rock the C2. It’s my favorite carry gun I’ve ever owned! 👍 And yes, the physical copy will be available this weekend, it just takes Amazon a bit longer to process the physical copy. 👍 If you want to know exactly when it’s available, you can follow me on Instagram @nightwoodguns (if you don’t already) If you don’t have Instagram, just keep an eye out, it should be up in the next 24-72 hours. Thanks for the support and I’m so glad you enjoyed the first book! You’ll love the new one! 😁

[@NightwoodGuns]

The paperback went live today!

[@timmothygilbert3103]

@@NightwoodGuns ordered!

[@NightwoodGuns]

Thanks! Enjoy!

[@oklahomahank2378]

There was a cartoon in The New Yorker where a general is saying “We want to avoid overkill, but not at the risk of underkill.”

[@DD_Dietriech]

Quick answer. All of them! Edit: Funny I figured you would be carrying that 26rd mag in a tube sock holster. I know I would be, never let a good bulge opportunity go to waste.

[@NightwoodGuns]

lol! I don’t know man, people get freaked out by two bulges… 😂

[@DD_Dietriech]

@@NightwoodGuns hahaha You should only need ONE mag NOT TWO!!! Ha ha ha ha

[@NightwoodGuns]

🤣

[@charlesbeall2589]

Don't know about 'bullets' but for me, ammo count carried,would depend on a few variables. 👍

[@NightwoodGuns]

😂👍

[@handsofstone1887]

I'm like you, but I carry a high cap 10mm...cause I'm man!

[@NightwoodGuns]

That’ll get the job done! 😎👍

[@JohnnyBurnes]

But the Eva's always ran out of ammo!

[@NightwoodGuns]

Don't worry, as long as you have crippling depression you have the power to destroy the world. That should be sufficient for self defense, lol.

[@JohnnyBurnes]

@@NightwoodGuns Throw out the Prozac. Got it! #TactiTrauma

[@NightwoodGuns]

@@JohnnyBurnes Lol!

[@loyp4328]

Cop needs are polluting that debate. People should carry what they are comfortable to, even if it's a .22 LR derringer. Unless you're living in a high-crime area or are specifically targeted, it won't matter anyway.

[@NightwoodGuns]

100% agreed. I’m comfortable carrying a 2011 with an RMR and about 40 rounds of 124 +P, so that’s good enough for me. 👍

[@rdkirk3834]

Yes, police situations do pollute the debate. An important factor, alluded to in the video, is the psychology of the attacker. A bad guy who is willing to shoot it out with a cop is someone in determined "warrior" mode; he's expecting heavy resistance and his mind is set to fight to the death. That's quite different from the assailant who attacks the little old lady, expecting zero resistance. His mind is set on no risk. The cop needs heavy firepower, the little old lady probably doesn't.

[@Taegashi]

Lucas Botkin called, said he was very offended by your skinny jeans comment.

[@NightwoodGuns]

Not just offended. But, VERY offended 🤣

[@thetruthisoutthereyt]

What is the size of the apposing force?

[@NightwoodGuns]

As an armed person in public, you don’t know until you face it. I prefer to be prepared for the worst 👍

[@Grizzlytactics91]

heres the video well, why carry less ammo the trade off is ballistic superiority. that case that resulted in the officer carrying 140 rounds is so silly to hear about. its the exception not the rule. 140 rounds of 9mm probably wouldnt have stopped that guy either. know what would have for sure stopped that guy? ever seen a wound cavity from a magnum revolver? now back to the question why would someone carry a gun with fewer rounds because you may need more punch behind the round because you may shoot a big frame revolver better than an auto because you may be more familiar with a revolver

[@NightwoodGuns]

And I 100% support you carrying whatever magnum revolver you want 👍 Nothing wrong with that choice at all. I feel like I have to carry a firearm with more than a 10-round capacity just to spite the anti-gun crowd at this point, lol.

[@Grizzlytactics91]

@@NightwoodGuns you arent alone, sometimes i carry my modulus just because i dont want an anti gunner seeing my piece and thinking "atleast its a revolver" lol

[@NightwoodGuns]

😂👍

[@deniserasmus3812]

Yes 1 👈🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🙏🙏🥰

[@NightwoodGuns]

😎👍

[@oklahomahank2378]

82% of successful stops. What about the unsuccessful ones?

[@NightwoodGuns]

Valid question

[@oklahomahank2378]

@@NightwoodGuns I read an article by a criminal justice professor once saying that the whole field was skewed because they studied unsuccessful criminals.

[@michaelgrubbs2205]

something nice ;-p

[@NightwoodGuns]

You just brought a tear to my eye... But don't worry, it's a tear of happiness...

[@camiladoloritas4422]

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