👍 For years I’ve kept a small pistol in the right pocket of my bathrobe, a light and folding knife in the left. But I really like this quick-on belt idea! 👍 I may not end up carrying everything you do, but this is a great concept.
Since my go to home defense gun is a Mossberg 500, my thump in the night kit is a chest rig. It has front and rear body armor panels, a pistol holster, and I have several shotgun cards affixed to it. I keep it slung over a chair in the bedroom, along with some electronic ear muffs. The ear muffs allow me to hear any possible intruders; and will hopefully keep me from getting permanent hearing damage if I have to fire my 12 gauge in the house. It's just the wife and I at home; and she knows to go to the safe room if she sees me throwing on my plate carrier.
My home defense consists 2 german shepherd and a half naked man in underwear wielding a tomahawk in one hand and shield in the other while I let out a battlecry
LOL My adult son thought it would be funny to surprise me at our getaway at the family farmhouse. No one else was supposed to be there that weekend. Halfway down the hall he was greeted by a naked bald man with a Glock 17. HE will NEVER get that image out of his head.
I understand that you have 2 German Shepherds. I have one question. While the half naked man in underwear is wielding a tomahawk in one hand and a shield in the other, what would you be doing besides letting out a battlecry?
I had to come back here to say thanks. I was looking to get a chest rig/plate carrier to throw on for home defense. It got to the point of paralysis through analysis. I came across this vid and thought it was a great idea. I got my belt and mag pouches last week and it's just what I was looking for. 5 seconds, I've got my holstered gun, 2 extra mags, knife, and a flashlight on my body.
Great info sir. I’m adding what you have recommended to my house. I have caught some kids Breaking into vehicles late at night, and wished I had a set of long-zip ties or handcuffs until the police arrived
I too have a Tac belt for the very reason that you stated. I'd like to suggest having a couple of sets of handcuffs. In the event that you do catch an intruder or two. You can detain them in a safe for you and safe for them manner until the law arrives. Also, a set of house keys and car keys on a silent key holder in case you lock yourself outside or you need to drive around the block. Keep up the good work.
Damm I never thought of having a home battle belt. I have my nightstand gun with a flashlight and a duty belt for work but didn’t think of a battle belt. Thank you for the info. Will be my next little project.
Good one brother Bryan. I agree with your idea of velcroing everything in place. It takes precious seconds to adjust the things on your belt. If they stay put you can develop muscle memory and your hand will go exactly where you need it to go without trying to find what you need. God Bless and I pray you never need it.
I had a similar experience. 2 o'clock in the morning I woke to the sound of glass breaking! This was years ago before I had any firearms. I jumped up out of bed with a baseball bat. Ran around the house ready to whip some you know what. Finally I realized a glass fell over in the sink. Me and the wife laughed later about it.
Hey there boss awesome video I enjoyed it very much it's very informative. It cracks me up when I spend all types of money on something and expected to be perfect and end up spending more money to make it perfect and end up spending more money to make it perfect.
Few people are awoken from their slumber and tasked to go from 0-100 MPH than firefighters. 20 years ago I must've subconsciously thought of this when I began to simply leave the pants, complete with all of my gear, just beside my bed in a manner that allows me to easily place my feet into the legs, pull up, snap and clasp before looping my arm under the portion of my sling nearest me, hanging off of my headboard. Consistency in training and operation has always been a good thing for me, so I never saw value in any other concepts I thought of. It's always the same setup, whether I'm in my bed or across the country. Same guns, knives, light, wallet, belt and shoes. I hope after 20 years, you will feel as good about your system as I do mine. I will say though, there is a reason you only see equipment carried SOB in Hollywood: the spine doesn't care much for anything pressed into it, especially at speed. You may want to train from the ground with that setup, before you commit. Last observation, if I may; fighting without clothes and footwear is a rough way to go. Slipping on steps, catching a pinky toe on a chair, stepping on broken glass, or kneeling in it, are all bad things, and could prove deadly when loaded weapons are in the picture. Normally, I'm not compelled to comment on your videos. I watch the ones that interest me, hit the button and carry on. In this instance, I saw an opportunity to help someone that clearly is open to help (ie. the tools and training you mentioned). Stay safe.
Brian, I don't know if you are ex-military but I learned to keep a "loaded belt" next to my bunk while stationed in certain areas of the world, namely the Middle East. I continue that practice today. My weapon of choice on the belt is more a deterrent than to do extreme harm. However, I do keep a shotgun in my closet next to my bed. I also set up a chest pack with essential survival items just in case. I've never had to deploy either and hopefully never will. Your belt idea is a great one and I'm sure that it will become a common item in many more homes.
I had the idea of creating a pair of coveralls that would have body armor in the front and rear and would magazine pouches and holster built in much like a plate carrier. These wolud set beside your bed with a pair of boots very much the same way a volunteer firefighter has his turn out gear ready to go. They would be called minuteman overalls.
New sub after this video. Like minded people. Been doing this for years. Running soe belt. Home depot has the hook and look industrial. Used some of the old digital bdu pouches. Its faster than a chest rig on and off. Chest rig is for boogiloo and belt is for night bumps. Do suggest and additional alarm box in your bed room. 2 reasons. 1 its hard to communicate with those that live in your home over the sirens. 2 once the sirens shut off criminals tend to realize someone is home and they need to leave but the down side is you immediately lose the element of surprise. The other side of that is the alarm it self will put the criminals on high alert. I do suggest putting a radio on the belt or some kind of internal communication device on the belt that will allow you to speak with the other residents of your home. You can pick up electronic hearing protection that also has a Mic really cheap on eBay that will protect your ears, amplify low level sound to keep your situational awareness.
I had one for years. Got a stainless steel Smith and Wesson 686 in 357 magnum set up in a cross draw a rig with 2 additional speed loaders and a bowie in the small of my back. Old school but I assure you quite effective. Also I like even better since I'm seeing your operation Christmas child shirt.
From a retired peace officer you need to move that magazine in the back. When you put something in the small of your back and then you are pushed into something like a fence or a wall you will destroy your back. Move the magazine to either side of your back along the muscle and you will be fine. Nice job.
I too had an incident at a former residence one cold January night around 15 yrs ago. We were awoken about 3am to a sound I can only describe as loud and disturbing. My wife was first out of bed and attempted to run out the bedroom to check out one of our dogs who was sick and in his kennel. I of course stopped her because I was convinced it was a home invasion which called for me to be the man of the house and handle it. So I, shalaylee swinging, began clearing the house with my 12 ga. To my surprise there were no invaders just the top of the 90 foot tree out back that had broken off about 15ft off the ground and laid itself down across the yard and house putting a rather large hole in roof of the house utterly destroying the kitchen. I have not changed my sleeping habits but I now have a side saddle on that shotgun.
Excellent idea. One thing I might mention, which we do at the PD, is carry the tourniquet the front of the belt near the buckle so that it can be accessed by either hand. If you take a round in the strong hand, you won't be able to reach the CAT. Other than that I think it's a great setup.
Things sliding around was the issue I had with the belt so that's why I switched over to a vest. Just as easy to put on and take off, allows me to carry more gear, and the gears are kept tightly in place.
Very nice. Might I suggest a Kevlar and/or ballistic cordura loincloth attached to the front of the belt to cover up the goods when the belt is all you’re wearing.
Honestly, when I set up my belt... from SWAT equipment to the civilian side.... I just used a bit of tape to hold them in place. And wire ties. Always wiretie that shit in place. They don't give or break.
Bryan, I don't know if Klick-Belts makes one, but some of the other tactical gear suppliers make a padded liner for those Velcro belts. I would look into one to save your skin, and by adding one to the inside it would keep your gear from sliding around on the belt. This would allow your gear to remain where you want it to be instead of having to adjust its location every time you put the belt on.
Nice belt. I have the same belt clip on mine but it is a thinner web belt. You have to keep the small of your back clear though. Move that 30rd to the front or far off to the side as you can behind your glock mags. Even a light collision against a wall or counter can incapacitate you like a stun gun if you hit the small of your back just right/wrong.... and much worse can happen.
In my opinion, have two! One in the front, for easy access, and a spare on the back in case there is more than one injury or if you collapse and someone has to grab it off of you.
Stay tuned for an updated and improved version coming soon. I got together with Dona from Klik Belts and we are coming out with a Survival On Purpose package
yea. many people seem to overlook that. i have a family so i cant have my hearing compromised. communication is important and i'd like to keep it during those hectic situations
Lots of hard wear there young man. I found that having all the lights down stairs come on at one time from the bedroom is very use full in lighting up a target and not hurting a family member . It was not cheap but worth every damn dime it cost .Happy trails stay safe out there .
Suggest you add a set of cuffs or at least some zip ties to your system. If you dont have to go lethal but you do have to incapacitate an unwanted guest while you wait for LE to arrive a good set of hinged cuffs will be vital.
20+years ago SanAntonio Texas, at that time the drive by capital of the US. 11 at night My wife yelled some one is trying to get into Jennifer’s room (my 14 year old daughter). I threw on my robe ,put my glasses on, and grabbed my nickel plated 9mm Taurus. I went to the front door and looked down the cul-de-sac and thought I would maybe get a shot off as they drove away.heard a noise in the bushes, spun around and faced a 6 foot 16 year old boy 1 foot from my barrel, he peed his pants. I had more trigger control than I thought. He was helping her sneak out to celebrate his birthday with him. I brought him in and sat and chewed him out in the living room. I put my pistol in my robe pocket and every time I wasn’t paying attention it dropped to the floor and exposed my junk in my whiter tighties. I could have really used that belt to present a more resurrection appearance.
Bryan your videos are always very inspirational whether I choose to do what you do or take what you do and make it my own, I'm still learning. And having a model like you teaching us is great . Please keep up the great work looking forward to more videos
A way to carry a cell phone would also be good. Rifle mag carrier works nicely for that. It can be put on speakerphone and leave you hands free. I use my 3-Gun belt setup for bump in the night use.
Bryan, you got me thinking and I dug out a ComfortTac velcro belt from one of my range bags. The ComfortTac belt is one of the most comfortable holster systems I've ever used. It's almost like my Nike gym weight lifting belt but softer and lighter. With the velcro secured in front, located over my right hip bone are two pockets, one with an elastic strap that has a snap closure where my Ruger is secured; next to it is an open pocket where I have a tactical Smith&Wesson folder and a small high lumen Olight flashlight with a hat/belt clip. In velcro pouches over my left hip are two magazine pouches. What I like about the ComfortTac is that it is form fitting and quiet until you pull the velcro apart of course. My Klik belt has a tendency to make sounds upon accessing any of the components attached to the belt. Another reason I love this ComfortTac belt is if you get into hand-to-hand combat with the perpetrator the belt moves with your motions vs the Klik belt which could swing/move in a direction possibly preventing you from accessing your weapon. I would imagine though that once you don and secure the belt you'd be drawing the weapon from its holster. I just like to make sure there's a perpetrator and not a family member before I draw my weapon.
Brian, thanks for sharing! Stories are good fun, even if "em-bare-ass-ing"... Being Canadian, home defense is a different thing for me, but I have done hiking with a belt order for carrying my knife, hatchet, first aid kit, fire pouch, 1-qt water, for 30 years.. combined with a small pack, it makes for a light but capable carryall method.
My bump in the night belt is very much like yours minus the knife and medical gear. I do have a set of flexicuffs. If youre in your home you can always get to your med kit try(unless youre own a large property) and keep it sleek and light.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose i live in an apartment so i guess thats the difference. I leave a med kit upstairs and one downstairs and one that goes with me when i go out.
Flexicuffs are nice bc you can safely neutralize a person for the most part and cops wont see you as a threat when they come and you have your gun in your hand still.
Great idea. Sure beats sleeping with a baseball bat on the floor just under the bed. I always have my flashlight beside me on the bed stand table. But putting together an Emergency Pajama Belt like yours. I think in addition to the hand held flashlight, I would include a head mounted flashlight that has an elasticated band. That would leave my hands free. Mind you, where I live, guns are not allowed. Neither is the use of baseball bats, so you just have to hope it scares a baddie away and you don't actually have to use it.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose Ontario, Canada. You have a lot more freedoms in the USA than we do. Especially when it involves firearms or self defense. If you jump through the fiery hoops to get a long gun permit or even more of those hoops to get a restricted permit (handgun). You have to belong to a gun club (if you are firing a handgun) and there are few memberships around. And you can only take your Handgun to the range at the club. It and your ammo must be locked up in the trunk of the car. And you cannot stop on your way there or back for anything like a coffee or gas. Long guns can be taken outdoors for sporting purposes. The number of restrictions governing firearms are mind boggling. You must take a course for the long gun and it is an extended course for handgun ownership. From a recognized and licensed instructor. You are investigated by the police for anything that would disqualify you from ownership. Usually after about six months to a year all being well, you get your permit. There are many laws you must satisfy in just the storage of your firearms. And each time you buy ammo they put your name on a list, you have to show your permit. It's an endless obstacle course of restrictions. And they are wanting more gun control here leading to confiscation.
Hey got an idea! You can attach a rag all around the belt, so you can avoid embarrassment in the future. You know, like the isolated tribes in Amazon. You're welcome.
Great idea, living in the uk (Scotland) I am not able to carry or use a gun, but I have my trusted tomcat 80lb crossbow, and some knives, along with my fairly powerful catapult and easy access ball bearing ammo,, so that gives my partner and I a little bit of peace of mind if someone does happen to "unfortunately" break in especially during these uncertain times, you can never be too careful.
I’d recommend a padded belt, velcro is more made for a dual belt system with a velcro inner belt, a padded belt would feel better on bare skin and would stay in place better
Hey Bryan, you might want to do some research and find a tactical loin cloth to hang on your belt :)) I have one of those telescoping nubby night sticks with a high lumen flashlight at the busy end of the stick...and I'll grab my pistol off my nightstand I keep covered with a towel (nightstand is also a lockable gun cabinet). I made a sheath for the night stick and it's located just in the space between my mattress and the box spring. I always sleep in a pair of oversized Ex-officio boxers as they look like a pair of gym shorts.
1. You belt is a good additional to your home defense arsenal, but it is setup wrong. 2. Rules for setting up your belt. a. Become a minimalist. Practice minimalism. b. Don't attach/carry what you don't need. c. You don't want a bunch of items on your belt to get you confused during a fight, especially at night. d. Your belt should be streamlined and secure to your body and yet, be versatile enough to change configuration/your load out, when needed. e. The more weight you can take off your plate carrier and shoulders, the better, if you wear a plate carrier/body armor. f. Always setup your belt to augment and compliment your plate carrier/body armor vest, if you wear a plate carrier/body armor vest. g. If you attach items to the back of your belt, it should be small, compact, soft and when sitting, feel like lumbar support, not like someone sticking a knife into your back or something digging into your back. 3. MAGAZINES. Minimum of two on your belt. One is open/ready to be pulled out and insert into your pistol or carbine. The other is secured with a strap. Why? If you are getting out of a helicopter or HUMVEE and you trip and fall or you slip and fall off a mountain OR you are at home and trip and fall, you don’t lose both magazines. You only lose one. 4. MAGAZINES always face to the rear. Why? Pull and insert your magazines versus pull, flip and insert. It is all about efficiency of movement and speed. In a fight and especially at night, the orientation of the item you want and pull out matters and getting the right item for the task is important. 5. KNIVES. You need to carry two fixed blade knives: a short one and a long one. a. A short knife, one-half the size of your long knife. Five to six inches long and attached horizontally to the front of your belt opposite your strong arm and near your buckles. b. The long knife of nine to ten inches long, placed vertically at the 4 o'clock position. If you’re right-handed, place all your lethal items; pistol, knife and tomahawk; on your right side. Left-handed? Left side. Why? If one or two 'ghosts,' knocks you to the ground, jumps on you, and grabs your firearm (pistol or carbine), you can grab, one of your knives and stab 'em. True life story. c. I carry a Gerber Strong Arm Fixed Blade Knife with Serrated Edge. About $50.00 to $69.00 and comes in different colors with a multilocational sheath. Not too expensive and not too cheap. Best value for your money. d. Always keep your knives and entrenching tool sharp. If you can’t shave with your knife, it is not worth carrying. The only thing worst than an empty gun, is a dull knife. e. In combat, you can carry a folding knife, but not on your plate carrier and/or your belt, always carry a fixed blade knife. Nothing can go wrong with a good fixed blade knife. 6. IFAK. The ‘I’ stands for Individual. That means YOU! More properly called an Operator's Ventilated Kit. Molle attached, rip away, with a safety strap. Why a safety strap? When walking in heavy woods or brush and ‘wait a minute branch or vine’ will catch and rip away your IFAK. When you are tired, hungry and thirsty, you won’t even notice it being ripped away. 7. TOURNIQUETS. For your setup. One in the front and one in the back. a. Tourniquets are always visible. "If you have one tourniquet, you have zero tourniquets. If you have two tourniquets, you have one tourniquet. Excetera." b. In combat, carry a minimum of four tourniquets. One in front, one in back, one on your upper left arm pocket with red tab showing and one on your upper right arm pocket with red tab showing. c. If you need one tourniquet, there is a strong possibly, you will need two. You can never have enough tourniquets! 8. Take a Armed Home Defense course based upon Intuitive Defensive Shooting that includes a final reality-based live fire practical exercise from a firearms training company who trains both the police departments AND the US armed forces. 95% of students fail the Armed Home Defense Course. Why? Stress, they forget what they were taught in class and they default to their lowest level of training. 9. You never move to the sound of a possible breakin of your home. You need to know how to defend your home whether you sleep on the first or second floor. The rules are: 1. Evade 2. Barricade 3. Communicate 4. Arm 5. Defend, if necessary. Take an Armed Home Defense Course. It is an eye opener especially in this day and age where the home invaders want you to be home. Normally, two to four guys and one will be carrying a backpack. What is in the back pack? Torture equipment and zip ties. If four guys, two will go to your front door and two to your rear door. 10. You must learn the laws in your state to use lethal force. Remember, a property crime is not defensible and a 911 call is always recorded. Know what to say, in order, to the 911 operator and then, say no more.
I put together a belt just like that 4 years ago! I keep it in my closet in a small push-button combo safe (2 young kids in the house). The only additional thing I have on mine is a Leatherman.
Good food for thought on this belt concept. I hadn’t considered some of the things you mentioned. I may have to add something like this. Thanks for the video.
Back before I was married, I had a robe that hung on the open bedroom door where I could easily find it in the dark. You need a tactical robe. Have you considered hearing protection? Have you ever discharged a firearm in an enclosed space, like the interior of your home? Consider noise amplifying earmuffs.
Great idea! A few critiques: Don't have anything covering the small of your back: a fall could cause permanent spinal cord injury. Move more of your gear to that empty space in the front. If someone is on top of you, how easily can you reach behind your back vs. in front of your groin area?
Nice job Brian. That is an extremely well thought out design. I used to keep a crossdraw tac vest loaded up for the bump-in-the-night senario. Thanks for sharing!
Nice, a couple of us were just asking you about battle belts a few weeks ago 😉 I think when you did the klickbelt shotshow video. Your response was, “what’s a battle belt” haha glad you got this set up!
If I hear a crash in the middle of the night, battle belt is the last thing I'm grabbing. first is lv4 plate carrier than my 10.5' ar pistol magged up Hornady 40gr v-max ballistic tip. which both are right beside my bed. just in case someone comes looking for toilet paper. just saying.
I have a sub2k with a laser/light combo attached underneath and a 33 round mag loaded with hollows. I’ll skip the belt because if I come downstairs at night because I hear a noise I’m not gonna be wearing pants anyway.
My range belt/“battle belt” set up has a holster,mag pouch,flashlight,multi-tool and IFAK so it just gets staged near my bed and does double duty as my Home defense belt as well...one click gets you from zero-to-hero lmao(With the proper training/practice of course)
GREAT VIDEO. JUST UN VELCRO PART OF THE LINING WHERE YOU WANT THE POUCH, STICK THE CLIPS IN THERE, AND PRESS THE VELCRO BACK DOWN.NOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY ANYTHING.
Brian, we all appreciate you demonstrating with clothes on!
Uh, yeah ;-)
DEAD! HAHAHAHAHA!
I would have preferred with them off 😜
Seriously I had all these pieces laying around. Thank you for the common sense wake up call.
cool
This is TOO funny! 😂
I can just hear my wife saying
“Lose the pajamas, keep the belt on.”
😍😂
All righty then ;-)
👍 For years I’ve kept a small pistol in the right pocket of my bathrobe, a light and folding knife in the left. But I really like this quick-on belt idea! 👍 I may not end up carrying everything you do, but this is a great concept.
Lane Dexter sew some heavy duty belt loops on that robe for the gun belt ? Maybe a tactical bathrobe should be a thing 🤔
Thanks
Kevlar Tacticle Bathrobe
The world needs a tactical bathrobe! with velcro built in around the waist for attaching belt.
Since my go to home defense gun is a Mossberg 500, my thump in the night kit is a chest rig. It has front and rear body armor panels, a pistol holster, and I have several shotgun cards affixed to it. I keep it slung over a chair in the bedroom, along with some electronic ear muffs. The ear muffs allow me to hear any possible intruders; and will hopefully keep me from getting permanent hearing damage if I have to fire my 12 gauge in the house. It's just the wife and I at home; and she knows to go to the safe room if she sees me throwing on my plate carrier.
Good idea
My home defense consists 2 german shepherd and a half naked man in underwear wielding a tomahawk in one hand and shield in the other while I let out a battlecry
@Andrew LOL!!🤣😂🤣
@Andrew Funny you should mention "good laugh," and not recognize humor when you see it.
LOL My adult son thought it would be funny to surprise me at our getaway at the family farmhouse. No one else was supposed to be there that weekend. Halfway down the hall he was greeted by a naked bald man with a Glock 17. HE will NEVER get that image out of his head.
Your husband is a brave man.
I understand that you have 2 German Shepherds. I have one question. While the half naked man in underwear is wielding a tomahawk in one hand and a shield in the other, what would you be doing besides letting out a battlecry?
I had to come back here to say thanks. I was looking to get a chest rig/plate carrier to throw on for home defense. It got to the point of paralysis through analysis. I came across this vid and thought it was a great idea. I got my belt and mag pouches last week and it's just what I was looking for. 5 seconds, I've got my holstered gun, 2 extra mags, knife, and a flashlight on my body.
A good idea! 👍 It doesn't take more than a few seconds to put it on but it can really mean the difference of the potential outcome 😊👏
Thanks.
Great info sir. I’m adding what you have recommended to my house. I have caught some kids Breaking into vehicles late at night, and wished I had a set of long-zip ties or handcuffs until the police arrived
Good stuff
I added an extra hook next to the bed for this. Glad I'm not the only one. Great video.
Thanks
Me - baby go to sleep
Wife - don't forget your battle belt
Me - ok baby
I too have a Tac belt for the very reason that you stated. I'd like to suggest having a couple of sets of handcuffs. In the event that you do catch an intruder or two. You can detain them in a safe for you and safe for them manner until the law arrives. Also, a set of house keys and car keys on a silent key holder in case you lock yourself outside or you need to drive around the block. Keep up the good work.
Thanks
Damm I never thought of having a home battle belt. I have my nightstand gun with a flashlight and a duty belt for work but didn’t think of a battle belt. Thank you for the info. Will be my next little project.
Cool
Good one brother Bryan. I agree with your idea of velcroing everything in place. It takes precious seconds to adjust the things on your belt. If they stay put you can develop muscle memory and your hand will go exactly where you need it to go without trying to find what you need. God Bless and I pray you never need it.
I actually will be making an update video very soon showing a solution to that problem.
I had a similar experience. 2 o'clock in the morning I woke to the sound of glass breaking! This was years ago before I had any firearms. I jumped up out of bed with a baseball bat. Ran around the house ready to whip some you know what. Finally I realized a glass fell over in the sink. Me and the wife laughed later about it.
Funny
Great vid. Brilliant advice. And, thanks for the "SOP15" too. Very Helpful review, keep-em coming.
Thanks for wearing pants when you did your show and tell. :) Good stuff.
;-)
Very entertaining. I don't know what makes me smile more, a naked man with a pistol or a naked man wearing Batman's utility belt... :-)
Been there done that
I don't intent to be naked while wearing it. But....just in case ;-)
Hey there boss awesome video I enjoyed it very much it's very informative.
It cracks me up when I spend all types of money on something and expected to be perfect and end up spending more money to make it perfect and end up spending more money to make it perfect.
Few people are awoken from their slumber and tasked to go from 0-100 MPH than firefighters. 20 years ago I must've subconsciously thought of this when I began to simply leave the pants, complete with all of my gear, just beside my bed in a manner that allows me to easily place my feet into the legs, pull up, snap and clasp before looping my arm under the portion of my sling nearest me, hanging off of my headboard. Consistency in training and operation has always been a good thing for me, so I never saw value in any other concepts I thought of. It's always the same setup, whether I'm in my bed or across the country. Same guns, knives, light, wallet, belt and shoes. I hope after 20 years, you will feel as good about your system as I do mine. I will say though, there is a reason you only see equipment carried SOB in Hollywood: the spine doesn't care much for anything pressed into it, especially at speed. You may want to train from the ground with that setup, before you commit. Last observation, if I may; fighting without clothes and footwear is a rough way to go. Slipping on steps, catching a pinky toe on a chair, stepping on broken glass, or kneeling in it, are all bad things, and could prove deadly when loaded weapons are in the picture.
Normally, I'm not compelled to comment on your videos. I watch the ones that interest me, hit the button and carry on. In this instance, I saw an opportunity to help someone that clearly is open to help (ie. the tools and training you mentioned). Stay safe.
All good points
@@SurvivalOnPurpose Hey, good people look out for good people, brother. 👍🏽
Brian, I don't know if you are ex-military but I learned to keep a "loaded belt" next to my bunk while stationed in certain areas of the world, namely the Middle East. I continue that practice today. My weapon of choice on the belt is more a deterrent than to do extreme harm. However, I do keep a shotgun in my closet next to my bed. I also set up a chest pack with essential survival items just in case. I've never had to deploy either and hopefully never will. Your belt idea is a great one and I'm sure that it will become a common item in many more homes.
I had the idea of creating a pair of coveralls that would have body armor in the front and rear and would magazine pouches and holster built in much like a plate carrier. These wolud set beside your bed with a pair of boots very much the same way a volunteer firefighter has his turn out gear ready to go. They would be called minuteman overalls.
whatever works for you
Very interesting idea!
New sub after this video. Like minded people. Been doing this for years. Running soe belt. Home depot has the hook and look industrial. Used some of the old digital bdu pouches. Its faster than a chest rig on and off. Chest rig is for boogiloo and belt is for night bumps. Do suggest and additional alarm box in your bed room. 2 reasons. 1 its hard to communicate with those that live in your home over the sirens. 2 once the sirens shut off criminals tend to realize someone is home and they need to leave but the down side is you immediately lose the element of surprise. The other side of that is the alarm it self will put the criminals on high alert. I do suggest putting a radio on the belt or some kind of internal communication device on the belt that will allow you to speak with the other residents of your home. You can pick up electronic hearing protection that also has a Mic really cheap on eBay that will protect your ears, amplify low level sound to keep your situational awareness.
Thanks
I had one for years. Got a stainless steel Smith and Wesson 686 in 357 magnum set up in a cross draw a rig with 2 additional speed loaders and a bowie in the small of my back. Old school but I assure you quite effective. Also I like even better since I'm seeing your operation Christmas child shirt.
That is a good organizaion
From a retired peace officer you need to move that magazine in the back. When you put something in the small of your back and then you are pushed into something like a fence or a wall you will destroy your back. Move the magazine to either side of your back along the muscle and you will be fine. Nice job.
Thanks
I too had an incident at a former residence one cold January night around 15 yrs ago. We were awoken about 3am to a sound I can only describe as loud and disturbing. My wife was first out of bed and attempted to run out the bedroom to check out one of our dogs who was sick and in his kennel. I of course stopped her because I was convinced it was a home invasion which called for me to be the man of the house and handle it. So I, shalaylee swinging, began clearing the house with my 12 ga. To my surprise there were no invaders just the top of the 90 foot tree out back that had broken off about 15ft off the ground and laid itself down across the yard and house putting a rather large hole in roof of the house utterly destroying the kitchen. I have not changed my sleeping habits but I now have a side saddle on that shotgun.
Good call
Very well thought out set up! Put a hole in em and patch em up all before the boys in blue show up!! 😂😂😂
if needed
I'll get two of these belts with my Pandemic bucks.
TrumpBucks* lol
All you're lacking is a fig leaf and you'd be covered!
It has worked before
Excellent idea. One thing I might mention, which we do at the PD, is carry the tourniquet the front of the belt near the buckle so that it can be accessed by either hand. If you take a round in the strong hand, you won't be able to reach the CAT. Other than that I think it's a great setup.
Excellent point
Good idea. I think I would consider adding pepper spray or a taser. Options are nice.
Cool set up. I'd suggest a cell phone as well. Even an old one that does not have service can be used to call 911.
Things sliding around was the issue I had with the belt so that's why I switched over to a vest. Just as easy to put on and take off, allows me to carry more gear, and the gears are kept tightly in place.
I have a solution coming up soon. Stay tuned
Very nice. Might I suggest a Kevlar and/or ballistic cordura loincloth attached to the front of the belt to cover up the goods when the belt is all you’re wearing.
Honestly, when I set up my belt... from SWAT equipment to the civilian side.... I just used a bit of tape to hold them in place. And wire ties. Always wiretie that shit in place. They don't give or break.
Bryan,
I don't know if Klick-Belts makes one, but some of the other tactical gear suppliers make a padded liner for those Velcro belts. I would look into one to save your skin, and by adding one to the inside it would keep your gear from sliding around on the belt. This would allow your gear to remain where you want it to be instead of having to adjust its location every time you put the belt on.
Stay tuned. Dona at Klik Belts and I are working on some tweaks to this setup that are going to be a major improvement.
What, no bullwhip? That completes every gun belt man.
Yee hah
Even youre wearing your brief or tangga., in case of emergency just wear that belt...so nice demo but its true to have this to defend your home
Thanks.
You forgot your cell phone case and cell phone so you can call for help if you go outside or chase someone.
Nice belt. I have the same belt clip on mine but it is a thinner web belt. You have to keep the small of your back clear though. Move that 30rd to the front or far off to the side as you can behind your glock mags. Even a light collision against a wall or counter can incapacitate you like a stun gun if you hit the small of your back just right/wrong.... and much worse can happen.
Thanks
A belt for all the occasions
I would move the tourniquet to the front. You need to be able to reach it with either hand in the event one hand is out of commission.
Thanks
In my opinion, have two! One in the front, for easy access, and a spare on the back in case there is more than one injury or if you collapse and someone has to grab it off of you.
Good idea, gonna build one, that cobra buckle is nice.
Stay tuned for an updated and improved version coming soon. I got together with Dona from Klik Belts and we are coming out with a Survival On Purpose package
Missing the most important thing - electronic hearing protection. Especially since you’re using an AR pistol indoors
It is suppressed. But yeah, you are right.
VF77 as the proud rider of such a barking little steed--most AR pistol owners have already given up their hearing, or already lost it. Lol
Rah!
yea. many people seem to overlook that. i have a family so i cant have my hearing compromised. communication is important and i'd like to keep it during those hectic situations
Lots of hard wear there young man. I found that having all the lights down stairs come on at one time from the bedroom is very use full in lighting up a target and not hurting a family member . It was not cheap but worth every damn dime it cost .Happy trails stay safe out there .
Another good idea
handcuffs just in case and quick clot great job
Thanks.
Great idea. Your belt reminds me of the western gunfighters with a 21st century twist. Now I have to go look for my old military surplus click belt.
draw!
I love your siren yelp!
Suggest you add a set of cuffs or at least some zip ties to your system. If you dont have to go lethal but you do have to incapacitate an unwanted guest while you wait for LE to arrive a good set of hinged cuffs will be vital.
Thanks. Stay tuned for an update soon
20+years ago SanAntonio Texas, at that time the drive by capital of the US. 11 at night My wife yelled some one is trying to get into Jennifer’s room (my 14 year old daughter). I threw on my robe ,put my glasses on, and grabbed my nickel plated 9mm Taurus. I went to the front door and looked down the cul-de-sac and thought I would maybe get a shot off as they drove away.heard a noise in the bushes, spun around and faced a 6 foot 16 year old boy 1 foot from my barrel, he peed his pants. I had more trigger control than I thought. He was helping her sneak out to celebrate his birthday with him. I brought him in and sat and chewed him out in the living room. I put my pistol in my robe pocket and every time I wasn’t paying attention it dropped to the floor and exposed my junk in my whiter tighties. I could have really used that belt to present a more resurrection appearance.
I bet he didn't do that again
Now you're talking. Haven't been so excited to watch a video in a long while lol.
I am honored.
Bryan your videos are always very inspirational whether I choose to do what you do or take what you do and make it my own, I'm still learning. And having a model like you teaching us is great . Please keep up the great work looking forward to more videos
I appreciate that!
A way to carry a cell phone would also be good. Rifle mag carrier works nicely for that. It can be put on speakerphone and leave you hands free.
I use my 3-Gun belt setup for bump in the night use.
Bryan, you got me thinking and I dug out a ComfortTac velcro belt from one of my range bags. The ComfortTac belt is one of the most comfortable holster systems I've ever used. It's almost like my Nike gym weight lifting belt but softer and lighter. With the velcro secured in front, located over my right hip bone are two pockets, one with an elastic strap that has a snap closure where my Ruger is secured; next to it is an open pocket where I have a tactical Smith&Wesson folder and a small high lumen Olight flashlight with a hat/belt clip. In velcro pouches over my left hip are two magazine pouches. What I like about the ComfortTac is that it is form fitting and quiet until you pull the velcro apart of course. My Klik belt has a tendency to make sounds upon accessing any of the components attached to the belt. Another reason I love this ComfortTac belt is if you get into hand-to-hand combat with the perpetrator the belt moves with your motions vs the Klik belt which could swing/move in a direction possibly preventing you from accessing your weapon. I would imagine though that once you don and secure the belt you'd be drawing the weapon from its holster. I just like to make sure there's a perpetrator and not a family member before I draw my weapon.
I would say before I "point" my weapon
Brian, thanks for sharing! Stories are good fun, even if "em-bare-ass-ing"... Being Canadian, home defense is a different thing for me, but I have done hiking with a belt order for carrying my knife, hatchet, first aid kit, fire pouch, 1-qt water, for 30 years.. combined with a small pack, it makes for a light but capable carryall method.
My bump in the night belt is very much like yours minus the knife and medical gear. I do have a set of flexicuffs. If youre in your home you can always get to your med kit try(unless youre own a large property) and keep it sleek and light.
But If I am lying in my living room floor bleeding from a femoral artery wound I may not be able to (or have time to) get to my med kit.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose i live in an apartment so i guess thats the difference. I leave a med kit upstairs and one downstairs and one that goes with me when i go out.
Flexicuffs are nice bc you can safely neutralize a person for the most part and cops wont see you as a threat when they come and you have your gun in your hand still.
Hey Brian, That's better than Batman lol great story.. excellent belt setup really smart idea..
Hey, thanks!
I decided to go with this as well over the huge chest rigs. Another advantage is that this is totally concealable if needed.
thanks
I have 2 belts like that. If I need it, I throw it on like a bandolier quick and easy.
Cool
Great idea. Sure beats sleeping with a baseball bat on the floor just under the bed. I always have my flashlight beside me on the bed stand table. But putting together an Emergency Pajama Belt like yours. I think in addition to the hand held flashlight, I would include a head mounted flashlight that has an elasticated band. That would leave my hands free. Mind you, where I live, guns are not allowed. Neither is the use of baseball bats, so you just have to hope it scares a baddie away and you don't actually have to use it.
Where do you live?
@@SurvivalOnPurpose Ontario, Canada. You have a lot more freedoms in the USA than we do. Especially when it involves firearms or self defense. If you jump through the fiery hoops to get a long gun permit or even more of those hoops to get a restricted permit (handgun). You have to belong to a gun club (if you are firing a handgun) and there are few memberships around. And you can only take your Handgun to the range at the club. It and your ammo must be locked up in the trunk of the car. And you cannot stop on your way there or back for anything like a coffee or gas. Long guns can be taken outdoors for sporting purposes. The number of restrictions governing firearms are mind boggling. You must take a course for the long gun and it is an extended course for handgun ownership. From a recognized and licensed instructor. You are investigated by the police for anything that would disqualify you from ownership. Usually after about six months to a year all being well, you get your permit. There are many laws you must satisfy in just the storage of your firearms. And each time you buy ammo they put your name on a list, you have to show your permit. It's an endless obstacle course of restrictions. And they are wanting more gun control here leading to confiscation.
Hey got an idea! You can attach a rag all around the belt, so you can avoid embarrassment in the future. You know, like the isolated tribes in Amazon. You're welcome.
Might want to add flex cuffs in case you catch a bad guy in your house. I keep a couple on my bump in the night belt 👍
I'll see what I can do
Great idea, living in the uk (Scotland) I am not able to carry or use a gun, but I have my trusted tomcat 80lb crossbow, and some knives, along with my fairly powerful catapult and easy access ball bearing ammo,, so that gives my partner and I a little bit of peace of mind if someone does happen to "unfortunately" break in especially during these uncertain times, you can never be too careful.
Sometimes I answer the door wearing only 3 things, a battle belt, black socks, and happiness
I’d recommend a padded belt, velcro is more made for a dual belt system with a velcro inner belt, a padded belt would feel better on bare skin and would stay in place better
Hey Bryan, you might want to do some research and find a tactical loin cloth to hang on your belt :)) I have one of those telescoping nubby night sticks with a high lumen flashlight at the busy end of the stick...and I'll grab my pistol off my nightstand I keep covered with a towel (nightstand is also a lockable gun cabinet). I made a sheath for the night stick and it's located just in the space between my mattress and the box spring. I always sleep in a pair of oversized Ex-officio boxers as they look like a pair of gym shorts.
"tactical loin cloth" ;-)
1. You belt is a good additional to your home defense arsenal, but it is setup wrong.
2. Rules for setting up your belt.
a. Become a minimalist. Practice minimalism.
b. Don't attach/carry what you don't need.
c. You don't want a bunch of items on your belt to get you confused during a fight, especially at night.
d. Your belt should be streamlined and secure to your body and yet, be versatile enough to change configuration/your load out, when needed.
e. The more weight you can take off your plate carrier and shoulders, the better, if you wear a plate carrier/body armor.
f. Always setup your belt to augment and compliment your plate carrier/body armor vest, if you wear a plate carrier/body armor vest.
g. If you attach items to the back of your belt, it should be small, compact, soft and when sitting, feel like lumbar support, not like someone sticking a knife into your back or something digging into your back.
3. MAGAZINES. Minimum of two on your belt. One is open/ready to be pulled out and insert into your pistol or carbine. The other is secured with a strap. Why? If you are getting out of a helicopter or HUMVEE and you trip and fall or you slip and fall off a mountain OR you are at home and trip and fall, you don’t lose both magazines.
You only lose one.
4. MAGAZINES always face to the rear. Why? Pull and insert your magazines versus pull, flip and insert. It is all about efficiency of movement and speed. In a fight and especially at night, the orientation of the item you want and pull out matters and getting the right item for the task is important.
5. KNIVES. You need to carry two fixed blade knives: a short one and a long one.
a. A short knife, one-half the size of your long knife. Five to six inches long and attached horizontally to the front of your belt opposite your strong arm and near your buckles.
b. The long knife of nine to ten inches long, placed vertically at the 4 o'clock position. If you’re right-handed, place all your lethal items; pistol, knife and tomahawk; on your right side. Left-handed? Left side. Why? If one or two 'ghosts,' knocks you to the ground, jumps on you, and grabs your firearm (pistol or carbine), you can grab, one of your knives and stab 'em. True life story.
c. I carry a Gerber Strong Arm Fixed Blade Knife with Serrated Edge. About $50.00 to $69.00 and comes in different colors with a multilocational sheath. Not too expensive and not too cheap. Best value for your money.
d. Always keep your knives and entrenching tool sharp. If you can’t shave with your knife, it is not worth carrying.
The only thing worst than an empty gun, is a dull knife.
e. In combat, you can carry a folding knife, but not on your plate carrier and/or your belt, always carry a fixed blade knife. Nothing can go wrong with a good fixed blade knife.
6. IFAK. The ‘I’ stands for Individual. That means YOU! More properly called an Operator's Ventilated Kit. Molle attached, rip away, with a safety strap. Why a safety strap? When walking in heavy woods or brush and ‘wait a minute branch or vine’ will catch and rip away your IFAK. When you are tired, hungry and thirsty, you won’t even notice it being ripped away.
7. TOURNIQUETS. For your setup. One in the front and one in the back.
a. Tourniquets are always visible. "If you have one tourniquet, you have zero tourniquets. If you have two tourniquets, you have one tourniquet. Excetera."
b. In combat, carry a minimum of four tourniquets. One in front, one in back, one on your upper left arm pocket with red tab showing and one on your upper right arm pocket with red tab showing. c. If you need one tourniquet, there is a strong possibly, you will need two. You can never have enough tourniquets!
8. Take a Armed Home Defense course based upon Intuitive Defensive Shooting that includes a final reality-based live fire practical exercise from a firearms training company who trains both the police departments AND the US armed forces. 95% of students fail the Armed Home Defense Course. Why? Stress, they forget what they were taught in class and they default to their lowest level of training.
9. You never move to the sound of a possible breakin of your home. You need to know how to defend your home whether you sleep on the first or second floor. The rules are: 1. Evade 2. Barricade 3. Communicate 4. Arm 5. Defend, if necessary. Take an Armed Home Defense Course. It is an eye opener especially in this day and age where the home invaders want you to be home. Normally, two to four guys and one will be carrying a backpack. What is in the back pack? Torture equipment and zip ties. If four guys, two will go to your front door and two to your rear door.
10. You must learn the laws in your state to use lethal force. Remember, a property crime is not defensible and a 911 call is always recorded. Know what to say, in order, to the 911 operator and then, say no more.
Great vid very informative and thanks for sharing!
Nice setup Brian!
Your channel is getting better and better. You cracked me up a few times.! 😂
Glad to hear it!
This is a great idea !! Thank you !
I put together a belt just like that 4 years ago! I keep it in my closet in a small push-button combo safe (2 young kids in the house). The only additional thing I have on mine is a Leatherman.
I considered that
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice i like you set up thanks again
Love this idea! I have few extra gun belts laying around like this, now I know what I'm using them for!
Cool
I use the safariland kydex mag pouches with the belt clip. They are the bees knees, don’t move an inch no matter what I am doing
Try the mag pouches with molle backing they go a lot tighter and dont move.
I've got it figured out. Stay tuned for an update
Good food for thought on this belt concept. I hadn’t considered some of the things you mentioned. I may have to add something like this. Thanks for the video.
Glad it was helpful!
Back before I was married, I had a robe that hung on the open bedroom door where I could easily find it in the dark. You need a tactical robe. Have you considered hearing protection? Have you ever discharged a firearm in an enclosed space, like the interior of your home? Consider noise amplifying earmuffs.
Good point
Love the name of the channel Brian good content Love it updates
Great idea! A few critiques: Don't have anything covering the small of your back: a fall could cause permanent spinal cord injury. Move more of your gear to that empty space in the front. If someone is on top of you, how easily can you reach behind your back vs. in front of your groin area?
champy1210 True story...nothing in line with the spine👍🏽
Nice job Brian. That is an extremely well thought out design. I used to keep a crossdraw tac vest loaded up for the bump-in-the-night senario. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks
Nice, a couple of us were just asking you about battle belts a few weeks ago 😉 I think when you did the klickbelt shotshow video. Your response was, “what’s a battle belt” haha glad you got this set up!
Sometimes I learn
I set mine up a few days ago then I see this today glad I'm not alone
You are not alone.
Eph 6:14, Outstanding!!
indeed
Outstanding review Brian ... thanks brother !!!
I put one together today I put mace on my belt so I have a non lethal option
My wife always wants me to come to bed with just my Battle belt and cowboy boots 😉
If I hear a crash in the middle of the night, battle belt is the last thing I'm grabbing. first is lv4 plate carrier than my 10.5' ar pistol magged up Hornady 40gr v-max ballistic tip. which both are right beside my bed. just in case someone comes looking for toilet paper. just saying.
I have a sub2k with a laser/light combo attached underneath and a 33 round mag loaded with hollows. I’ll skip the belt because if I come downstairs at night because I hear a noise I’m not gonna be wearing pants anyway.
That is the whole point of the belt
Great idea!
Awesome job! I would suggest running the velcro liner over the pouch loops that will hold them in place.
Being naked is part of being tactical too because you show the other weapon Jajajajajajajajaja great video i subscribe THANKS
I would just bring the TQ to the front so you can reach with both hands. But thanks for the idea sir, I will be making another belt.
My range belt/“battle belt” set up has a holster,mag pouch,flashlight,multi-tool and IFAK so it just gets staged near my bed and does double duty as my Home defense belt as well...one click gets you from zero-to-hero lmao(With the proper training/practice of course)
What a great idea an a great vid to, thx Brian
Glad it was helpful!
I up liked this video right after I saw the woo woo woo, woo woo woo!!!
;-)
Great idea.
Thanks
GREAT VIDEO. JUST UN VELCRO PART OF THE LINING WHERE YOU WANT THE POUCH, STICK THE CLIPS IN THERE, AND PRESS THE VELCRO BACK DOWN.NOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY ANYTHING.
Wow, smart idea! I believe I'm going to give this a try. Thanks a bunch.
Have fun!