Shotguns don't suck for Home Defense!!

[@joearceneaux9854]

Who’s here rewatching classic Paul Harrell videos after his passing?

[@lancastergerard]

Just sent this to a friend who didn’t know the channel. Remember watching it almost 10 years ago. Straight shooter.

[@christurner8255]

This is prime Paul Harrell.

[@badmonkey2468]

yea :(

[@541Ryan]

every true fan.

[@jcindestin8611]

yep and getting choked up knowing he's gone

[@Iliek]

I like how these videos are just a few years old but due to the quality of the camera and the timeless wardrobe of Paul makes it look like it could have been filmed in the early 80's.

[@armandogavilan1815]

Style, voice everything screams 80's

[@anthonybanderas9930]

And he seems waaaay older now

[@tristinburch8629]

@@armandogavilan1815 facts

[@Truths_Sayer]

Yes, I was noticing the camera quality too. I guess as time goes on you get more money and you get better cameras. But it's still worth a watch for sure.

[@downeykids]

Looks like an old Bigfoot special

[@generalrambo1516]

Truly hurts knowing there is no more content like this coming from Paul. Farewell man.

[@rs2085]

For Paul!!

[@greybayles7955]

"I dont wanna drone on for 35 minutes" *drones on for only 22 minutes* a man of his word

[@VanXHydrA]

lol, at least he doesnt Drone on for 375 minutes as I may have

[@jackeyboy6538]

Van Calloway 357*

[@TheJoegator]

@@jackeyboy6538 WTF do you mean, as long as it is informative. Not everyone may know what you do.

[@TheJoegator]

WTF do you mean. As long as it is informative. Not everyone knows what you do.

[@stupickles6670]

@@TheJoegator I think he was just making a joke

[@da.reverend]

“Well, in my house with my shotgun, I don’t give a damn how your shotgun works.” My favorite line in the entire video.

[@michaeldavis8250]

I love how paul turns to stare at the camera!

[@jwat2396]

My favorite line was the "look" followed by the "really"!

[@geoh7777]

He really does care how it works because he is a friend. He hopes that if and when the time comes, it works well and as often as necessary.

[@RealButcher]

LOL

[@FirearmOutfitters]

Him saying “really?” After got me 😂😂

[@RodneyWatts-v3k]

RIP Paul. A man amongst men.

[@kyledegroot14]

"But remember im not a 3 gun pro"- Paul Harrell savage

[@Profile.4]

I don't get it

[@booya6437]

Seven The guy who did it in 17 seconds described himself as a “3 gun pro” and Paul does it in 11 seconds and says “but I’m not a 3 gun pro” essentially taking a jab at the first guy

[@125saito]

@@booya6437 Any idea who Paul is referring to?

[@booya6437]

David Breckenridge I’m not sure

[@rusticoaf]

So savage. I had to pause the video I was laughing so hard

[@THRWOW]

Paul Harrel DESTROYS youtuber with FACTS and LOGIC

[@MrNexor-cj8gs]

And skill

[@HolySearIt5]

Mr. Nexor And #3 buck shot

[@cgvapors963]

As always. This man is as legit as we get here on KZbin. Not everything he has to say is ideal for everyone, but he readily admits that, unlike other KZbinrs. Plus, unlike other youtubers, he does have verifiable and certifiable background credentials and experience. Plus he's just fun to watch.

[@vysearcadia522]

hmm youtuber or youtubee? I find a lot of people say youtuber for video content creators. What does that make us? Chopped Liver? You know what, don't answer that...

[@Tyrfingr]

And presentation

[@joshuaward692]

I'm sure ants love when Paul goes to the range.

[@SugaryPhoenixxx]

I was just about to say this.

[@MrChadsimoneaux]

@@SugaryPhoenixxx Do you want ants? Because this is how you get ants!

[@yobabybubba]

Please explain this to me, I don't get it and I like to laugh

[@silerthinprath4283]

@@yobabybubba because of the soda exploding, ants love sugar

[@yobabybubba]

@@silerthinprath4283 Oh my goodness, I can't believe I didn't pick that one up. 🤣 Thank you for the explanation.

[@IronStraw1]

"All good science is verifiable , falsifiable and repeatable ..." Brilliant

[@robertgaudet7407]

Sadly going to the trouble of repeating science is very, very expensive.

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Remember, the difference between science and fucking around is writing it down.

[@alainmiclette7634]

M. Harell always tells at least one of those nuggets, serious yet hilarious as well, real cool this dude!

[@drcovell]

Right! No such thing as an “Alternative fact”!!!

[@billystink4611]

Not anymore unfortunately. At least not usually.

[@nilsmanuelgut131]

Guy comes into the store and buys a pallet of soda. Employee: "Are your kids having a birthday party?" Buyer: "No, I'm gonna show a bunch of people on the internet how effective shotguns are at home defense."

[@fkreller1]

Bi-Mart employee "Meh"

[@lizardking02793]

More like “Mr Harrell, you want your usual orders. You’ve been our best soda customer and meat customer for years”

[@stevemiller.]

You went from a "guy" to kids. At least keep your story straight pal

[@yobabybubba]

Great comment, got me laughing

[@BeHappyTo]

@@stevemiller. Alright boys, pack it up. Men cannot have kids anymore. The human race is extinct in 1 generation.

[@edyoung6573]

Paul was the BEST!!! R.I.P Paul!! You are Missed!!!

[@SemperAnnoying]

The old footage makes you look like a well behaved Trevor Philips from GTA 5 lmao

[@OwenMichtofen-rx5yz]

Dimitry Eichner lmao

[@trey5sevenMag]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@timhoward7852]

Wow that a fine 70's mustache

[@octoman_games]

Or MOE from the Simpsons

[@KrakkenXXX]

I’m 420 likes

[@crockett616]

Wow, a level headed, articulate gun enthusiast!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

All the stinking bias of most gun enthusiasts on KZbin about makes me sick. This guy is so sensible.

[@neilhillis9858]

Isn't it refreshing? No Vickers-ish blowhard fake drama,. No macho wannabe fluff like most gun channels. No cringey humor like demo ranch or sometimes Yankee. No cheap, misinformed, hateful, anti-inclusive (and thus anti-gun backlash-cultivating) political venom-spewing like Reid Henrichs, etc etc. MAC's politics are generally reasonable, and I really respect him for publicly arguing against his own tribe over the Starbuck's non-issue when he saw gun guys being childish, hyperemotional fools. I respect Yankee for the same reason, but I can only take so much of Yankee's hokey humor. That said I'd generally just rather not watch youtube vids about gun politics or humor - generally. This channel and forgottenweapons are by far my favorites for this very reason - they present interesting facts in a straightforward way without diluting or polluting them with silly-intense music and cheesy tacticool slang, demeanors, etc like Vickers. Also, the venomous, stupid trash about "beta libtards" from Reid Henrichs belongs buried deep in the comments sections of videos about "International jewish Bolshevism" or like nonsense. Henrichs does this to whine like a child instead of arguing like a man. If your approach is to "infuriate beta-male leftists," like Reid, instead of arguing calmly like an adult, you contribute more to the alienation of urban people from experiencing firearms, and thus enjoying them and supporting relevant freedoms. Just as the left alienated those who used to be the WHOLE POINT of leftism - working people - and thus cultivated the backlash that elected Trump - people like Reid Henrichs dig the grave of the Second Amendment as the urban population grows and the rural one shrinks. Anyways, I'm happy to have found Paul because of his level-headedness too.

[@Neopopulist]

wtf lol what is wrong with demo ranch? Matt is an awesome guy. He never really makes videos about his opinion on anything really. He makes videos of him having fun. Not sure why you dislike him.

[@fordracingfan9324]

@@neilhillis9858 i like IraqVeterans channel. he is pretty good. Hickok i like, although he is sponsored and obviously has a bit of bias. but he has fun with his content and its clear he does. He is like the bob ross of guns lol. Paul i watch for both entertainment, and educational material. he is good at all of it, and has a no bs approach to it, and seems to truly enjoy himself as well.

[@thatoneguy12ize]

@@Neopopulist I like Matt ( I would personally put him on the mountain Rushmore of gun channels)but some people don't personally pertain to that type of humor I can see what he is saying when he says that he likes a straight forward level headed informed answer to his questions that Bieng Sayed I like demo ranch and his other channels but I love a good point right on the head of the nail

[@Salty-Frenchy]

maybe the "swat cop" knows full well how effective shotguns are and is trying to convince people otherwise because he really doesn't want to be blasted by one😂

[@billybones1694]

Either that or he is himself just a keyboard warrior who thinks you need an AR or AK platform rifle with 20 lbs. of attachments and a full "black ops" outfit and kit in order to defend your house against some aspiring meth-head with a baseball back, when in reality that kid is diving head first out the nearest window when you step out of the bedroom in your skivvies with a Saturday night special your dad bought in '72 and passed down to you.

[@armusx]

The title should have been: "Someone doesn't know how shotguns work and they're spreading misinformation and I took exception to that"

[@gullintanni]

It is a political issue now. Anyone that can't defend their home with a shotgun is retarded. It is pretty much the pick of the litter when it comes to home defense and it has chased away or killed more intruders than any other weapon in history.

[@thatguy22441]

@@gullintanni Shotguns were so effective at clearing trenches that during WW1, the German tried to have their use classified as a war crime, and they did have a somewhat legitimate case. They were clearly not doing it for humanitarian reasons (All sides were using poison gas). They did it because shotguns were so damned effective at close range.

[@Snergenflergen]

@@thatguy22441 To be fair, even the Brits thought shotguns were too much.

[@TwentytenS4B8]

@@thatguy22441 They really hated the old "Trench Broom"

[@thatguy22441]

@@TwentytenS4B8 I don't blame them. My shotgun is, and always will be, my "Oh, Shit" gun. My folks were EMTs, my mother was an ER nurse and I met a few doctors. They all agreed that shotgun wounds were the worst to treat. That's precisely why I chose a shotgun for home defense. In fact, if I could have no other firearm (especially in SHTF) I'd have a shotgun.

[@Snakeeyes9909]

"well...in my house, with my shotgun....I don't give a damn how yours works" perfectly worded

[@Spartan_777]

Really?

[@CorePathway]

In my wife, I don’t care how large your eggplant is

[@jamesleasure8836]

Even now beyond his passing, Paul remains a national treasure of knowledge and common sense. May God bless his soul.

[@THRWOW]

Blows 3 gun pro's time out of the water "but remember, I'm not a 3 gun pro"

[@smileydog5941]

The shooter's equivalent to "But I'm not a rapper."

[@MrSGL21]

he could have shaved a second or two just by combat loading the last 3.

[@thewatcher611]

coulda shaved 5 secs with a quadload.

[@MrSGL21]

@@thewatcher611 but he's not a 3-gun pro

[@ArkriteTheMad]

My favorite part? 18 minutes in they check the shotgun and allow their buddy to confirm it is unloaded and safe. Because spending an extra ten seconds to be safe is worth it. And everybody (outside of combat) should spend that time. Your safety, and everybody else's, is worth it!

[@rehoboth_farm]

It also keeps the trolls from bitching about him not checking his gun IN THE VIDEO. I and all of my buddies expect all firearms to be loaded at all times and treat them accordingly.

[@beyondbackwater4933]

Military buddy system unload

[@williamkillingsworth2619]

It’s very real. My dad is a gun nut and was showing off his arsenal to a friend. In attempting to clear the weapon he did so in the wrong order. Pulled the slide and then removed the mag, leaving a round in the chamber. He was handing the .40 to his buddy to do the old sight and dry fire, which he did with every thing he was handed before. I noticed this mistake and stopped him before we had a bedroom pop. Always be sure the weapon is clear. Even when you’re trying to show off how cool you are with your guns. Also, alcohol and guns don’t mix, which was a factor in his mistake.

[@rehoboth_farm]

@@williamkillingsworth2619 If you lock the action open then anyone can plainly see if it is empty. I always make it a practice to hand someone a weapon in a state where it is obvious that it is empty, bolt open, slide locked open, cylinder open, etc. This should be basic knowledge. If someone hands you a gun and claims it is empty always check for yourself. You will be the one responsible if you pull the trigger and it isn't. What looks 'cool' is when you don't blow your head off or hand someone a loaded weapon so they can do it for you. Always assume a weapon is loaded until you prove that it isn't.

[@williamkillingsworth2619]

Rehoboth Farm agree 100%

[@spinozaic]

The show-stopper is always when Paul reloads while explaining something complicated at the same time; pure skill!

[@jeremyjames1659]

So he can walk and chew gum. Awesome skill!

[@2stroke438]

​@@jeremyjames1659that you, caleb?

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@jeremyjames1659 No he can reload without looking at it, that's a real skill.

[@Reduxalicious]

"Well in my house, With my Shotgun" That part was great and spot on!

[@codymoncrief8478]

@King Rottennoggin You referring to the sears "J.C.Higgins Model 20?" Great guns, simple and robust, they were also made as "High standard Flite King pump"

[@codymoncrief8478]

@King Rottennoggin I'm a fan for sure. They were economy-minded guns, but perform very well, alot smoother cycling than most any other shotguns.

[@codymoncrief8478]

@King Rottennoggin I can see them a mile away. If you want the same action, check out the high standard pumps, they came from the same factory, but are much more common. If you look at pawn shops, it's not uncommon to see one with that hunky square forend on the rack, usually for a mere 100 bucks

[@codymoncrief8478]

@King Rottennoggin Interestingly, Rock Island/Armscor presently makes an almost identical shotgun, called the "M5." It is just as slick, and you can have a matte black or nickel plated one for about the same price as a mossberg or remington (like 200 bucks). A few of the parts have been redesigned for manufacturing costs, and the stock is ugly plastic, but for the price, (just like the old j.c.higgins) it is a very robust and utilitarian gun, and ridiculously smooth-cycling.

[@fordracingfan9324]

@King Rottennoggin mine was a remington 870.

[@jay_kun]

I love how passive aggressive he is in every single video 😂

[@bencooke1922]

I don’t blame him lol if you see some of the comments and ridiculous messages he receives I would be the same exact way

[@ricksanchez3176]

Same here, I usually hate snarky because it's generally misused by idiots. Paul here backs it up, and is justified. Plus he has the same kinda dry wit with his self deprecating jokes, he's not just slinging at everyone else. He's my kind of people.

[@chopperdeath]

It's because snowflakes can't handle a frontal assault.

[@mmmorgi]

@@chopperdeath ?? Lmao

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

I love it

[@hunterterrell9930]

This guy is, like, great. He's rational, calm, modest, humble, but incredibly smart and capable

[@Minotaur-ey2lg]

Like any real badass he’s humble, quite, and not self aggrandizing.

[@armageddon1403]

I dont agree on humble 😄

[@armageddon1403]

I dont agree on humble 😄

[@Abel-Alvarez]

Almost every guntuber can learn a thing or two from Paul. 🙂

[@dareisnogod5711]

👎👎👎Think about this, do you really need the word "like" in 1st sentence?

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks for the plug on the #4 buckshot video 🇺🇸

[@Mrgunsngear]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWfGnnp-r5JnhZY

[@nemoexnuqual3643]

Been using it for years. For home defense I run (3) #4, (3)00, and a slug. I prefer rifles because my plan doesn’t need to worry about over penetration. Really you pick what works for you, gun and ammo.

[@davekendall1139]

Paul is a legend. I loved your video of over penetration on the dock. 👏 bravo

[@cj8281]

Was a very good video. Very concise, informative and to the point. Thank you for making it.

[@danielaramburo7648]

@@davekendall1139 Paul Harrell call Chuck Norris, son.

[@plinko46835]

I am a cable installer. One time a customer had their house shot in a drive by. The 9mm bullet hit the stud in the wall cleanly went through kept going through a second wall then through a refrigerator before finally stopping in a bottle of ketchup no joke. The fun part of the story is I installed their security camera through the already made hole from the bullet. I don't pretend to be an expert at all but have to say bullets can and will do weird stuff at times it is just important regardless of weapon chosen is to know it and it's capability. Great video.

[@JamesChurchill3]

So the lesson is always carry a gun when doing installs, they'll be much faster than a drill.

[@FerociousSniper]

I've seen tracers literally spiralling off in random directions after hitting a tank. Bullets do indeed do weird shit.

[@BobSaint]

You guys need to up the house-building game. In Europe, we call it a shed.

[@tylerbell3535]

"Theres more than one type of shotgun ammo" this part really cracked me up great delivery. Thanks to Paul for providing, in my opinion, by far the best firearm content on youtube. Thanks for all the hard work I really appreciate it

[@Saved_Sinner0085]

This is by far the most legitimate and relevant channel for real world firearms knowledge and application on KZbin.

[@BoopSnoot]

One thing though is that he's always outdoors in daylight and using hearing protection. When you wake up to a home break-in, its dark, you're using night vision, and don't have time to put on hearing protection, and you fire that weapon in an enclosed small space like a bedroom hallway, you're going to be half deaf and possibly half blind if using some of these really short barrel "home defense" shotguns that are popular now. IMO, stick with a suppressed 9mm with a laser light on it: 1) fits in a small bedside safe. 2) you have a light to make sure you're not shooting your daughter's boyfriend that snuck in for some action when just scaring him is enough 3) if you have to shoot you maintain all your senses. 4) you can easily hold the gun one handed while opening doors and what not

[@chesterpanda]

DumbDuck44- I believe he has some videos covering the topic of shooting at night. Paul makes very detailed videos and admits to any mistakes he’s made.

[@BoopSnoot]

@@chesterpanda Fair enough, I haven't seen every video, just saying that the hardcore guys often don't understand or overlook the stereotypical urban apartment dweller type of lifestyle because its so alien to them with their truck out on their land. I see recommendations like a 12 gauge for home defense, but how are you going to lug a safe big enough to securely store that in the fifth floor of your apartment building that you might be moving out of in 2 months? How are you going to withstand the permanent hearing damage you are likely to incur firing that in a small indoor room without hearing protection? How are you going to ensure that slug doesn't go through five other apartments if you miss? He talks about refrigerator penetration like its a good thing for example, when for most people in the US that are in an urban environment that's a BAAAAD thing. That's one of the stupid things about the California law against lead bullets, those solid copper projectiles are going to be barrier blind and go places they shouldn't.

[@shadygunshow]

@@BoopSnoot i know this is extremely late but you thought he was implying that fridge penetration was good? well thats not what i gleaned from his example. also, ive shot many handguns in my own basement, never a shotgun BUT im sure this translates: It is actually about 3 times more quiet to shoot indoors than outdoors. I know it sounds like bullshit but try it. I dont know the science but for one reason or the other its pretty astonishing the sound of the report indoors vs outdoors

[@BoopSnoot]

@@shadygunshow Very funny. *facepalm*

[@limplin7]

Beating him by 6 seconds: "Okay, that's not that bad time... But remember: I am not a three gun PRO"

[@da.reverend]

limplin7 🤣

[@SugaryPhoenixxx]

That was like the coldest burn lol.

[@bmsj]

That humble brag though XD

[@MaxPower-ke5rq]

Realistically he could have cut the time down more by grabbing all three shells at once, loading 2 into the mag, then chucking the last through the breach.

[@rolotomase1440]

This video here is an example why Paul was one of the best and will go down as a legend.

[@dontimberman5493]

“I really didn’t give a crap how your shotgun works. Mine works just fine.” Case closed!

[@BOORAGG]

Didn't care about the question, either. lol

[@1111aaa2222]

My uncle told me your old mustache has gone wild and is living in the woods outside Savannah Georgia.

[@steelgila]

That was sublime...and imaginative. Thank You.

[@BobC59]

The hair style AND mustache have been known to occasionally leave the Georgia woodlands to visit Will Farrell.

[@BobC59]

@Little luke No, just his old mustache ;)

[@Deniz1923]

muahahahahaha

[@dsandoval9396]

It returned to it's natural habitat, I see. It can once again continue to live off the land, growing fat from the yearly salmon migration, then hibernating for the winter... Returning to the wild and becoming the Apex predator it once enjoyed being in the 70's.

[@garretts.2003]

This is my favorite Paul Harrell video of all time. The lengths this guy will go to prove a point is second to none. He built a damn house at the range!

[@wasabi622]

"Yes, this was made several years ago, so you'll just have to deal with the hairstyle" *MOUSTACHES LOUDLY*

[@RealButcher]

LOL and you are saying this, while it's now 2021-December. Think how I look at this. But great video as usual.

[@Neo2266.]

Now it’s 2024 :(

[@SteveAubrey1762]

Mr. Harrels' channel has become one of my favourite KZbin Channels.

[@masky219]

He needs to work on linking things but other than that really good

[@bobzelley5100]

I enjoy your methodical approach to investigation , eliminating variables, Keep it up . Thank you

[@kennethsee6262]

Jack Aubrey he certainly perform normal types of experiments

[@kennethsee6262]

I believe using a battle weapon for home defense can be charged in court as intent of premeditation

[@kennethsee6262]

Intent of premeditation is the dirty Harry mindset according to a slick lawyer wanting someone to come in so you can shoot them. Now hollow point ammo is being viewed as the same way

[@TheStooch]

RIP Paul. Such a wealth of knowledge. I randomly got recommended this video and knew it was going to be good

[@artwebb6939]

I'm really late to the party on this, and someone may have already pointed this out, but if you're using double-ought Buck, every single squeeze of shotguns trigger puts out nine 33 caliber projectiles So two rounds from a shotgun is more lead in the air than 10 rounds from a 223

[@logictheorist]

Correct. To add to that, the smaller the shot, the more rounds you get. The shorter the barrel, the wider the spread pattern. Couple that to something he did not mention. In a dark house at night with an intruder, the cycling of the shotgun action will cause most intruders to run their ass off to get out the door. Consider that the first shot where wall penetration is not a factor.

[@Eleolius]

@@logictheorist Well, It might send them running. But the slide on most guns is loud enough cycling closed to be heard in a quiet house at night. Also are you seriously considering shooting at someone you can't see? When every weapon shown in the video can easily kill someone 1 to 3 rooms away? Like, turn on a light. They'll know you're armed just fine. And your middle aged mother in law who just stumbled into your sofa after going out to the family sedan to get her will apologize profusely and thank you for not shooting her in front of her grandkids. (Your wife will be pissed whether you shot her or not, so don't worry about that, it won't matter either way.)

[@Eleolius]

Or your neighbor's drunken son will apologize for forcing the window open to what he really thought was his house and he left his keys at his ex's place. And if you then shoot him you will at least have a clear, identified target to shoot. Because he probably was here for booze money anyway. (I'd be a good neighbor and let him crash on the sofa since I don't want his dad to shoot him when he gets home anyway, and you can't really bill a corpse for window and upholstery repair, nor can a corpse clean his vomit off of your driveway/porch. Remember, life is cheap, but legal fees are expensive and his Dad needs money for his own alcohol habit too and will sue you, though he may buy you a beer later for unburdening him of the basement dwelling parasite he was trying to get rid of for years now. With what was formerly your own money.

[@mrwashur1991]

@@logictheorist You ever hear an ar15 rack slam shut? I'd run at both.

[@edwardbellus1572]

Somebody had a strange 9 barrel rifle on the internet. That's when my so called brain realized that I'm actually shooting you 9 times each time using 00 buck. More efficient and cheaper....and fun.

[@edwardsdeacon]

Your channel is the most relevant, most realistic, straight to the point, unbiased, facts only channel on the internet. I appreciate all of that plus the effort taken to put out these videos. Sir, thank you!

[@crazynts]

Indubitably.

[@keithguidry2841]

Now that Paul has left us, his local grocery store is going to go broke.

[@ninjamaster97]

"No, you won't see porn videos of me anywhere on the internet" I busted out laughing at this!

[@reedr1659]

That statement needs to be fact checked!

[@BradleyStegall]

@@reedr1659 If There Were, Wilberforce Would Have Found It.

[@dubvuchyea502]

Same

[@mef9327]

ninjamaster97 As soon as I saw the mustache, I headed to the comments to make this joke. He shot it down before I could type it up. LOL

[@maddaddy6219]

Then proceeds to discuss penetration!!! :):):)

[@shakes6428]

My favorite presentation from Paul. This is how I’ll remember him.

[@wolfpack4694]

“I just need to know how my shotgun works”. Paul turns to the camera, gives a Shatneresque pause, “really!”. Oh man, that was beautiful.

[@stephensmith8987]

Paul, Thank you for being professional in your videos. My 11 year old son watches your videos with me. I'm sick of all the F-bombs and foul language from other "experts" suffering from lack of acceptance by their peers. Keep up the good work and thank you! Steve

[@JC_Revan]

Happy belated birthday to your 13 (?) year old son, random Steve! Paul has great videos for shooters new and old. Anyway, my personal favorite part of this particular video is how Paul and his colleagues each show each other that their shotguns are safe, as you always should.

[@unpredctable1147]

U mean fuck shit ass bitch cunt arnt good words or?

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Well watch out for his second finger when he is counting, it has a tendency to stand up all by itself. 🤣 But yes, a big reason I am here is the no profanity and family style atmosphere.

[@tatercity8355]

The kid can’t hear a curse word? Lol

[@arcaderdude]

​@@tatercity8355some people just swear every other word. It's nice to have a calm, disciplined voice explain important information like firearm information.

[@MarceloCostaJr]

I've laughed loud when you visit your friends to prove that different types of shotgun argument didn't matter!! Nicely done!

[@jcindestin8611]

I've watched this video numerous times. Rest in peace, sir

[@EDOGZ818]

@13:00 that mustache does for home defense....what Top Gun did for Navy Pilots.

[@bruceli457]

Just bought a 12G mossberg , for home defense, Paul always goes above and beyond, and his tutorials are second to none.

[@zappadali8696]

Videos warm my heart whenever they show up on the feed these days. Always level headed and logical.

[@AikiRonin21]

As far as "shooting ten rounds faster with a rifle" isn't the point of shooting multiple rounds, getting multiple projectiles into your target? If that's case, even with OO Buck, in the first round fired, you are looking at nine projectiles headed down range at your target. After seven rounds, that's sixty-three. So if you are looking at the end result, wouldn't the shotgun, actually outpace the rifle as far as putting projectiles into a threat?

[@PilgrimXXII]

With #4 Buck, it's pretty similar to instantaneously emptying a mag of 5.56N from 600m away in a crazy tight group with each pull of the trigger (using Mk262Mod1 ammunition, as per the chart)... www.ingunowners.com/forums/long-guns/251101-ar-6-5-grendel-vs-5-56-vs-300-aac-blackout-4.html

[@SirSquash]

Shotguns put out so much more firepower in a single pull than an ar variant could ever hope to do even automatic. a 10 Rd mag with 2 3/4inch #4 buck will put 270 6 mm holes in the same time an ar variant could put 10 5.56 mm holes.

[@savirien4266]

I thought the same thing while watching.

[@Elthenar]

The idea that a single shotgun round contains more firepower than a mag from an AR is a bit foolish. You saw in this test where the shotguns were barely going through the structure but the AR went through it, through another 2x4 and kept trucking. This is strictly google info but it seems somewhere in the right ball park. The average 00 buck round fires about 480 grains of lead at around 1200 ft/s at the muzzle. That amounts to an impressive energy of just over 1500 ft-lbs. By comparison, an AR puts out about 1300 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle, most ammo is around 60 grains and sends it out at around 3000 ft/s. So a 5.56 round is fairly close to the raw power of a 00buck shell. The advantage of the shotgun is that at close range, it's going to dump all or most of that energy into your target where the 5.56 or 7.62 is likely to go right though your target and take a big chunk of it's energy with it, possibly into a space with bystanders. In fact, like this video shows, 00 Buck may well be overkill when #3 shot is plenty to do the job.

[@technomancermagus8357]

Clearly that shows that if you are going to have to defend your home from another home that has animated and is attacking, you want to use an AR platform or 00 Buck. :)

[@MrJizzy181]

This Channel is totally underrated. I'm binge watching all the videos and enjoy every one of them. No pretense, no bullshit, no tactical Tactitard Tactishit or Super Duper Mega Ultra Extreme Weapons. Greetings from Germany !

[@tobydulanski9480]

My first firearm was a used 12 Gauge Savage Stevens 67 Series E pump at 15 after passing the Hunter Safety Course. It was good then, it’s still good now. As stated by Paul Harrell and his colleagues, it doesn’t matter what you have, as long as you can use it for your needs. Two thumbs up to Mr Harrell for pointing out and demonstrating proper use and safety of firearms. And remember, the only thing that sucks about any firearm is not having one when you need it.👍

[@NS56sn]

“Really”....🤣Paul is so serious about teaching and hilarious in the fact of how “common sense” his lessons are and how he represents the majority in thinking. Thank you Paul!!!!!

[@bruceharvey200]

There's no such thing as "common sense." Humans know what they know and understand what they understand because of *reason* and *experience.* If it was "common sense" to *not* touch a hot stove coil, children wouldn't touch them. However, children *do* touch hot stove coils, because they don't know any better. When they get burned, they *experience* the ramifications of their mistake and, applying their basic *reasoning* skills, *understand* why they shouldn't do such an action. The only feeling or knowledge we have intrinsically besides our basic emotions is instinct. Instinct is about survival, about *life or death.* Instinct isn't about checking guns or shooting fast. Instinct is about *avoiding death.* It doesn't encompass "common sense." Therefore, no such thing exists. You know what you know because you've *experienced* it and, because you use your basic *reasoning* skills, you've come to a logical conclusion. The whole "common sense" concept is usually just a cop-out or a catch-22 used by people who want to discredit or blame someone without actually crafting a logical argument. People have invented ways to "win" arguments for thousands of years. Take this with a grain of salt, but I believe it may have some relation to religion.

[@nagihangot6133]

Mr Harrell, your "droning on" on covering every point in the responses you have from people you disagree with is what we come here for. Your experience and counsel is why we watch your videos. The longer you talk, the more knowledge we gain in dealing with firearms responsibly and professionally.

[@dougdavis7079]

My perspective isn't so different from yours. When I came home from Vietnam, for decades, I didn't want firearms around me. Partly was do to the fact that I didn't want them around my children. Obviously, we live in different times. Now, I feel having them is a necessity. Taking from another of your videos, I want what I know. I carried a CAR15 in Vietnam and a Mossberg 500. Yes, we carried shotguns. I served with MACV and a good friend served with the 173rd. He carried a M16 and a 970. Most engagements, in Vietnam, were very close, easily within 40 yards. The only shells that were available, to either of us, was 12 Ga 00 2 3/4. There is nothing more devastating, at those ranges, as a shotgun. It remains my choice for home defense. I do have both and AR15 and a Mossberg.

[@zacharyolenick1054]

Welcome home

[@User-nx7rs]

Thanks for your service, I see you went with what you carried due to what you were familiar with.

[@jeremyjames1659]

Why do people find it nesessary to thank every military professional they encounter?

[@zacharyolenick1054]

@@jeremyjames1659 Because Vietnam veterans did not receive the proper welcome back they deserved. I am currently in the Marine Corps, and have an appreciation for the generations that came before us, making our problems seem trivial.

[@donf3877]

@Kevin Hart One short barrel (18 1/4") six round 12 gauge pump is in a garage-type spring loaded broom handle holder, right next to my bed. Another one is in the same type of holder, right next to where I sit on the love seat. Another between the toilet and the shower. And, another in the kitchen. I also have a 9mm at each position... but the preferred weapon, is the shotgun. Oh and, most of your reply was about the LONG GUN .223... which is longer than my shortie 12 gauge. Make up your mind.

[@michaelgarozzo8143]

Humerouse, yet informative and fun to watch. Paul, keep doing what you do. Laughed and learned. I liked the "REALLY" PART

[@bradleycampbell5933]

he needs a public access cable tv show. it would be much better than Wayne's World except no chicks

[@kevinavila9489]

You have a really great knack in teaching people without being boring. enjoyed this and learned stuff. thanks man

[@kingnothing2161]

Who cares about the hairstyle BRING THAT MUSTACHE BACK

[@stephenbrown6763]

Like Tom Selleck in Quigley Down Under...😁

[@AmericanDefender]

I did.

[@jasonkenner2840]

@@stephenbrown6763 I was thinking Cheech Marin. :D

[@baconnightmare5454]

Paul, really love that you showed clearing the weapons in the house. And that you actually looked into the chamber. Probably the only "weapon channel" i've seen on youtube that actually follows gun safety. Keep up the good work man

[@pagamenews]

I agree completely. My biggest pet peeve on KZbin are folks that constantly point the business end of their handguns at their own body parts (usually by holding the muzzle with their fingers). Or the ones that do the "desk top reviews" with live ammunition spread-out on the desk. The real pros, like Paul, demonstrate gun safety FIRST.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Part of what impressed me is that they didn’t make a big deal of it because this is their normal routine, the habit of gun safety. Their mamas raised them right.

[@Grimexperience62]

Paul breaking it down with intellect and common sense as usual!

[@millardlovejoy4951]

Ole Paul was in great shape 8 years ago

[@paulsimmons5726]

Great video, hope all my neighbors with AR's have watched this video and decided to load their shotguns with #3 or 4 Buckshot. Years ago, when I went through the police academy, the instructor made the statement, "Remember that every round you discharge on duty is a potential lawsuit!" Enough said!

[@46ace]

@Kathleen Mcmanus "Joined the Army": Kudos to you (Usaf msgt ret.); most of us are civilians ,not in a war zone. Not in "WROL". So every round loosed IS a potential law suit. Whether it actually hits a bystander or just break his windows("endangerment").

[@jasonchatham4170]

Paul gets covered in so much soda for us....we should be thankful he is willing to do so much laundry. Thanks Paul!

[@hokanut]

Can't confirm this but I'd guess that's where the new and improved high tech fleece bulletstop comes from.

[@garydayton2963]

Paul, don't rag me, I'm a k9/swat guy, when I was the lead entry guy, I entered with a 12 GA shot gun, I was followed by m16s. The shot gun as you say IS a great home defensive weapon. I don't understand who that swat guy was, but he was eat up with I'm the swat guy, LOL. I name one shoot out, suspect came out sooting, his rounds going over and around us, he was hit by many 223 rounds, still laughing, still shooting coming towards me, I had a shotgun, put him down, shootout ended. Anyway, I enjoy your educational videos, keep them coming. Train train train. Thanks.

[@Matt-bq1gi]

First off, I just discovered your channel, and it is extremely refreshing to have a personality like you making videos. I'm so sick of the tacti-cool bad-ass posers who think their poo is cherry pie. So thank you for being an honest, open, and reasonable personality in the gun community. Anyways, I've always been curious as to what happens to the pellets AFTER they go through a target. For example, do they still penetrate a wall after passing through the torso of a man? I can find no such research, and do not have the luxury of shooting anything I want at my local range. Maybe this is just irrelevant, but I don't know. Any clarity would be much appreciated. Thanks again for the awesome videos!

[@bradleycampbell5933]

i like the wry sense of humor. he seems to be a capable and knowledgeable, but humble kind of guy.

[@ThatWolfFromHyruleGaming]

I somehow read “bad-ass” as “bastard-ass”

[@trims2u]

Looking at the ballistic gel tests from other videos, 00 buckshot looks like it will go through a typical human, and could possibly injure another human on the other side. However, I can't see it as having enough remaining velocity to penetrate even ONE interior wall. And the lighter #4 he shoots (as well as the 20 gauge #3) I can't see ever making it all the way through a human. Flesh (let alone any bone) is a massive drag on the pellets. Far more than something like sheetrock.

[@filianablanxart8305]

@@trims2u Yes , 4B when all pellets make solid torso hits , is very unlikely to exit . The flipside , which has happened more than once in real life , if the felon is wearing a Carhart or leather jacket, or surplus field jacket over top of leather vest or levi jacket , over top of 2 or 3 flannel jackets, over top of long johns , And is 25yds or more away , 4B can have very little energy left finally reaching their body ? Is this a concern ? Not so much , if you live in a more moderate climate, Or if your defensive needs absolutely , positively are confined to within a room .

[@eriktrimble8784]

@@filianablanxart8305 Not really. That combination isn't even up to 2A body armor standards. Buckshot at that range isn't likely to penetrate well, and Turkey shot even less so. But, and it's an important but, the impact is still going to be enough to put the perp on their back. Moreover, it's pretty likely that at least some of the pellets penetrated, particular in Not-So-Well-Protected areas. Then again, at those ranges, lots of handguns aren't that reliable either for "definite" kills. It's not really that good of an idea to be counting on a immediate kill from virtually any non-rifle out past 25 yards or so. And that's even for unprotected targets. But in all those cases, the ability to incapacitate or kill a target with several shots in a couple of seconds is a VERY high likelihood. Fixation on "100% first shot kill" is foolish, because you're not likely to HIT a target at even modest range with anything BUT a shotgun. High volume of fire (semi-auto pistols/rifles) compensate for this lack of accuracy by putting many shots out in 2-3 seconds. Shotguns compensate for a very-high percentage of at least SOME hits per shot. And when I say "accuracy", I'm talking about actual, in-situation accuracy, which is notoriously bad for everyone. Truth is, in a high-stress self-defense situation, you're going to be lucky to hit a target with your 2nd or 3rd shot from a rifle/pistol if the range is 25 yards or more. Moreover, it's going to be VERY suspicious in the eyes of the law if you're shooting someone at 25+ yards that hasn't shot at you first. They're going to say "but you didn't have a reasonable fear for your life", even if said person is tresspassing and carrying a gun.

[@jolanderphilip]

Cracking me up the whole time.. I can hear the infantry in there making someone feel extra stupid through sarcasm. Love that shit

[@gregr3283]

Show me a firearm with more stopping power than a 12ga shotgun at short range. Paul always nailed it with evidence and class.

[@ny6u]

“Unless you live at Stately Wane Manor with Batman” LOL

[@DChrls]

And if ya do live at Stately Wane Manor with Batman you won't need a gun because well...he's Batman.

[@mwilliamshs]

Stately is just an adjective, not a proper noun, so no need to capitalize it. Batman's last name is Wayne, not Wane.

[@walt9327]

I was not prepared for how absolutely built 2015 Paul was.

[@ledzeppelin27]

Man that's what I was thinking. When he's always wearing his shooting jacket, it him look very friendly and approachable. Kinda like the Mr. Rodgers or Bob Ross of guns. But when he's just rocking a Tshirt, he looks like a Black Hawk Down era special ops who would rip a guy in half like toilet paper. lmao

[@christenjohnmendonca6065]

Swat cop was my favorite track on the village people’s album

[@Recon985]

Also MY MAN. YOU USED MY FAVORITE SHOTGUN LOAD. number 4 buck is truly the most universal round I've ever encountered. Its a shame its not as common

[@39Thorns]

Those crickets have been chirping for what, almost 5 years now???? Will this video ever be refuted?? YOU BE THE JUDGE! :)

[@DerMeister821]

James Yeager just deletes videos and makes up another video with claims that contradict his now deleted video.

[@pkre707]

Does anyone know who he is responding to?

[@DOOBERtv]

This is high quality content! RIP Paul Harrell

[@rhondagarrett9965]

You have the most wonderful sense of humor!

[@lucasavelar5017]

He consulting with his colleagues looked like a NPC conversation

[@pinbana230]

I feel like this is actually how they communicate in real life, checking each other's guns to see if they are clear. Lol

[@actually_a_circle]

This is gta tv

[@Gottaculat]

Well, Paul comes across as the kind of guy who makes a script for his videos so he doesn't need a thousand jump cuts. As for checking the guns, that is what you're supposed to do. It also makes the neurotic viewers feel less anxious, lol.

[@lucasavelar5017]

@@Gottaculat yeah dude, we kinda know, it's just a joke

[@thedeathwobblechannel6539]

These old videos should be called Paul's wayback machine

[@anakalamaui4673]

"Looked effective to me " made me chuckle

[@chesshead3943]

I thought that just before he said it!

[@fnerXVI]

"well it's my house with my gun, I don't really give a damn how your gun works."

[@mrbr0skii923]

Watching Paul destroy a man in the most polite way possible always makes me chuckle.

[@dunewolfjr.4618]

Kept a shotgun for home defense for years as did my father. I’ve switched too an AR platform just because I personally feel more comfortable with my ability with it. Still keep that old shotgun loaded though.

[@tonylittle8634]

Paul I love your delivery and simplicity of explaining how the details apply. SEMPER FI

[@AgitpropPsyop]

That mustache from the old video is so damn cool!

[@TheOutlawHatfield]

Damn Paul im sitting here at 2 am going through some of your old videos.These are great man! I wish i had found your channel years ago.

[@rebas04]

I love your videos, honest, proof driven and always humble. I have worked in law enforcement and just because you were a cop or blah blah blah does NOT make you an expert, some of the least trained people are cops, they go thru police academy (probably have never fired or picked up a firearm until then with their economics or history degree🙄) only qualify once a year, they are NOT experts, some are but not many. Some of the best shooters and experts on firearms are not cops. Keep up the good work I love your non biased videos.

[@GardenState2012]

The only time I heard civilian shot more than 10 rounds was during LA riot, while Korean Americans shot the looters from their rooftops. However, they fired shot altogether almost like a unit using many different firearms: rifles, shotguns and pistols.

[@m.danielmills7091]

And sadly, they still eventually got overrun and had the store looted and burned down. Because in LA the gangs have more guns than everyone lol

[@keepermovin5906]

Ah yes god bless the roof Koreans

[@geralddietz4577]

My God ... somebody out there with common sense . Mr.Harrell your videos are real with no B.S.

[@gasd6542]

"I dont really need to know how yours works." Lmao. Great sarcasm and humor in your videos.

[@sterlingarcher6079]

Miss you Paul. Great memories.

[@MA-mg4cd]

there's more than one kind of ammo, W H A T !?

[@Serjo777]

@Agent Smith That.. that's not how it goes...

[@danielaramburo7648]

Because many if the experts try pretend they are hardcore navy seal commandos who are never wrong.

[@jameskelly7782]

Paul was a great example of "it works for me" fashion..... never bent to " tacticool" fashion, which I am guilty of. Miss you Uncle Paul, see you in Valhalla.

[@timguenthner6434]

Paul has the best videos I absolutely love them. I will watch them over and over as long as I have access.

[@kenhelmers2603]

Cracked me up! I have never been of the mindset to use a rifle for home defense, I don't want to shoot a neighbor 200ft away! Shotguns always made sense to me, and a pistol for varmints (2 or 4 legged). Thanks Paul, informative and humorous!

[@steelgila]

I agree. Very sensible applications.

[@chesshead3943]

Thanks Paul, great video! I really appreciate you taking the time to set up the interior drywall and exterior wall, and demonstrate them with the AR-15 and multiple different shotgun loads. It was also very interesting to see the results of the 20 gauge number 3 Buckshot load. It would also be interesting to compare the muzzle energy of 12 gauge number 4 Buckshot versus the AR-15. I think that one shotgun shell is much more powerful and effective than a single AR-15 round.

[@raxit1337]

His presentation style was a little more active at this point. Towards the last few years of his life, he really took on a sage-like demeanor. He was already an older guy here, but he had so much energy. Eat healthy and stay active, people!

[@frankvalente339]

start making more vids man. I enjoy watching.

[@PaulHarrell]

+Frank Valence Glad you liked the vid. New vids out next week.

[@djdrisco123]

My 72 year old father was a victim of a home invasion. He responded with a Remington 870, 12 gauge, with birdshot, No. 6. He shot the intruder at approx. 4 yards, twice. Zero drywalling, zero outside penetration of the home, a dead intruder. People that think responding to an intruder with a tactical weapon and shooting 18 rounds is going to happen, are delusional. Not to mention, in todays climate, if you think you aren't going to have issues standing there with a dead person and a tactical weapon with bullets flying all over the neighborhood, that the aforementioned scenario isn't going to cause you issues, you are again, delusional. Be smart, listen to Paul, not the online SWAT cop.

[@Normal1855]

I have #2 and #3 buck in my shotgun. But I also have #5, #6, #7 1/2, and #8 birdshot.

[@redzone1019]

Well put. Point taken. Stay safe and healthy. Peace (Glad your grandfather made it through that encounter)

[@grantgillum8768]

I'm gonna have to point out two issues with this comment. 1. In this comment, you call these people who disagree with you "delusional." I think you're being completely unfair to those with a different perspective and what you're saying isn't conducive to helping anyone make a decision. Stereotyping these people who advocate for the use of AR-15s in home defense as reckless just isn't good for your argument. 2. No two situations involving the use of defensive force/home defense are exactly the same. While your father may have faced one guy and only needed to expend two shots, there are situations where multiple intruders, being armed, may invade your home with the full premeditated intent to harm you. It might be way less common, but it can happen, and it's happened to people in locales as diverse as California (two parents killed by armed gang members in Oakland, in front of their children), Oklahoma (three teens with guns and blunt weapons in Oklahoma City shot dead by a man with an AR-15) and Florida (two gang members with an Uzi fought off by a mom with a handgun). 3. Officer Tim Gramins never thought he'd have to dump three whole mags of .45 ACP into a guy... Until the day it happened, when he stopped an armed robbery suspect in Skokie, Illinois. He scored four vital hits, including a hit to the heart, of the suspect, who wasn't on any drugs, and didn't stop advancing on him while firing until he took three bullets to the head. Sometimes, capacity and precision are of higher demand. You can argue in favor of the use of shotguns for home defense, that's fine. Shotguns are much better than a sharp stick, and for most people in most home defense situations, it'll be more than enough: I agree with Paul, they don't suck. However, there have been home defense situations where AR-15s and other semi-automatic rifle adapted to the circumstances better than shotguns would've. EDIT: Also, this idea of a "tactical weapon" doesn't matter as much as you said it does. Every state has the Castle Doctrine, and in those states, the amount of legal protection offered to a homeowner is *very* high, usually to the point that self-defense is presumed until *proven otherwise beyond a reasonable doubt.* Nobody is going to put you in legal jeopardy for shooting a home invader with an AR-15. Besides, Mini-14s and the like exist...

[@comanchedase]

@@grantgillum8768 I agree with what you said about the everlasting matter of capacity/accuracy/stopping power when it comes to defending oneself, specially if you're a cop out on your day off and bumps into something...can't rely on minimal shots equal maximum results...it can happen, but one shouldn't count on it. As for the actual scenario he described...I kinda lean towards his end, I mean, in today's world using a high power rifle may seem like somewhat a bit too much, depending where you live. As far as multiple attackers goes, in s home defense situation, I also disagree with you, since these scenarios which you've described happened under a more sinister light (not a intruder vs defender situation but a intruder, aka murderer, vs victim situation)- what I mean is, whenever criminals face the slightest confrontation, they tend to run, unless there is a kill squad after you (which doesn't mean that they wouldn't act like one given the chance).

[@grantgillum8768]

@@comanchedase Those weren't "kill squads." Those were criminals looking to rob people of their things, and they were willing to kill to get those things: in Oakland, they even killed two parents who did absolutely nothing wrong because they yelled out that they were calling the police. You can say "oh, most criminals will run at the slightest resistance," and that may be true, but not all situations are the same, and limiting yourself because shaky criminals are the most likely to rob your house or mug you is bad logic. If you acted in genuine self-defense, the jury isn't going to give two shits what gun you used as long as it was legal to possess. They won't care whether it was a handgun, or a shotgun, or a hunting rifle, or an AR-15. What they're going to care about is why you shot that criminal in the first place.

[@jackblack3886]

Good to revisit Paul's older videos which have more relevance today.

[@KydoimosOfMachai]

"Good science is verifiable, falsifiable and repeatable." This is why I watch Paul.

[@eddiec4081]

I’ve watched this video from beginning to end at least 5 times. Every time I watch it I feel more and more confident that I made a great choice for my preferred home defense weapon.

[@waydeselwood9646]

that is called confirmation bias. try watching some videos that show the reasons why having a shotgun for home defense is bad and make your own mind up.

[@jvcorkran]

I know this comment is a bit old, but as he stated it doesn't suck as a home defense weapon. I still would go with a pistol suppressed with 30 rounds, then a rifle, but I know my 870 won't ever let me down. Everyone has different circumstances and preferences. Nothing wrong with the old 12G.

[@TNRonin]

@@waydeselwood9646 please explain the bias. He goes into the various scenarios and has the other weapons. Are you talking about different ammo selections for the rifle/handgun?

[@blackdeath4eternity]

a blunderbuss? no? oh well.. i guess the reload would be a bit much... :P

[@Abel-Alvarez]

@@waydeselwood9646 why bother if Paul has cleared up just about everything regarding the reasons "shotguns suck" that others have made videos about.

[@Segafishy]

That 'Really' gets me everytime, rest easy Paul

[@rjherb5895]

Hey Paul, for me, so far this is the most humorous video you've made...I laughed out LOUD several times! And thank you for confirming my belief that shotguns make a great home protection weapon.