Why Would Anyone Use an AR-15 for Home Defense?
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- In this video, we talk about the pros and cons of using the AR-15 for home defense. There are quite a few positives and some significant negatives, as well as some myths and misconceptions about the rifle. Tell me what you think in the comments.
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The type of gun used in home defense cases should not be permissible in court as long it was legally owned. This would be no different if what options were on a vehicle were brought up in a drunk driving case. "They had leather seats, therefore they are more likely to be selfish.".
"This car is capable of 140 mph" 😐
Correct
Leather seats are so easy to clean and way more stain resistant though. What else will they do with that leather when cows are turned to burger?
@@almostontimehero5415I'm honestly surprised pig leather isn't more common.
Not that this has anything to do with home defense 😂
@@DriveCarToBarit's not an attractive texture. Imagine a seat made out of football. It'd look bad and feel weird.
It's sad and so frustrating that criminals have a greater chance of justice than a husband protecting his family with the best tool America has given him.
The best tool America has given is the *_pen._*
@@sweetcostaricaI think they meant the best tool for defending your home...
@@oo7moses Funny that is what I meant:
_"The pen is mightier than the sword."_
*_But_* if you want the 3rd or 4th best tool *behind an *alarm or big dog,*
I would think a _$280 USD shotgun_ with B or BB shells would work the best for home defense.
Stay frosty a d think about smarter methods of home defense than deadly force brother *oo7moses.*
@@sweetcostarica I've got plenty of pens, but when my door is getting kicked in, I'm grabbing the shotgun. Also, I wouldn't bank on loud noises to stop an armed intruder. That's kind of like the myth that the sound of the pump action of a shotgun will be enough to scare someone off. It's just not effective.
@@oo7moses Not sure were "loud noises" came from in the conversation *oo7moses* but...
*questions:*
1. When was the last time your door was kicked in?
2. Do you know the FBI data on percentages of home invasion in your state or county wide?
3. Do you know the reasoning behind, _"The pen is mightier than the sword"?_
4. What home *_alarm system_* do you have or do you have one?
No one will break into someone’s house that has a Pontiac Aztec parked in the driveway.
😂
Unless they’re looking for a house full of cash and meth
@@ClericalConsequencesmuhahah👿🤣
I may not break in but I'll go see if there is a pizza on the roof.
My 1990 F-250, last washed in 2015, seems to scare people away too. Especially dates!
I really appreciate bigger channels addressing the legal aspects of home/self defense. Maybe you can discuss whether or not those services that claim to cover legal fees in self defense cases are any good.
Someone just made a good video about USCCA and why they aren’t a good choice. He included others, but his main focus was USCCA. I can remember his name…
@@notsojoeroganSaw that too, but it was basically an ad for their services, a law firm....BUT, in theory, better to pay a law firm than an insurance company...Perfect world, NEITHER, given the fact I'm not scared to walk the streets of my city without a gun, and I'm not paying some insurance company in case I have to smoke somebody...In fact, I think THAT would be brought up in TRIAL that I'd payed for something like that so I'd be good if I did do it, like I planned on it or somethin.....
@roaringsteelmedia oh OK cool, I just recently subscribed so I didn't know he recommended one.
They are all BS.
Attorneys on retainer is the only way to go. You are likely going to plea out and as soon as you do you are guilty and those insurance companies acting as self defense will cancel you and want their money back. Kicking back after a hard day in the coal mine enjoying a bourbon before dinner and your door is kicked in by a bad guy and he gets perforated they find alcohol on you canceled. Check for your self. Attorneys for freedom Attorneys on Retainer doesn’t give a shit. Keep your mouth shut till you talk to them and they will mount a defense for you. You owe it to yourself to do that. Former US Lawshield member.
Another great thing about the AR is you can have a huge Punisher skull engraved on the side. Surely a jury would agree that the only thing you're guilty of is being a badass if you have a punisher skull on your AR.
I want to cerakote an ar hot pink with purple tiger stripes
A competent person could defend themselves in court vs that dumbass argument. How did the punisher skull make the dead intruder break into the victims home and threaten their life against his will ? It didn't. The skull has zero to do with anything and does not make the victim guilty of anything except expressing themselves, the 1st Amendment has entered the chat.....
Google DANIEL SHAVER, a cop murdered a dude sobbing on his hands and knees with a rifle that had "YOU'RE F*CKED" etched onto the dust cover. Not only did he not get charged, he was given backpay and taxpayer-funded disability benefits 4 lyfe.
@@sa1911a1, I think I can safely assume you never had jury duty. Twice for me. Civil and criminal trials. Your amendment rights are NOT at the jury table!!!!! You’re judged by the way you look, the way you’re attorney speaks and emphasizes words and actions. You are judged by how well the prosecutor can paint an UGLY picture of your life. The sign on your front porch that reads “ A 357 magnum is faster than a 911 phone call.” Will most likely get you life in prison.
They went after Kyle Rittenhouse for using Aguila 55 grain FMJ. Said it was armor piercing.
Another pro for rifles is that they are safer for the user because it's harder to get your own body parts in front of the hot end.
How are you getting your body in front of hot parts with a shotgun? Rifles are a terrible choice for most suburban settings. Injure my family defending your home and I'm coming after you, neighbor.
Did you even watch the video? He literally shows proof that a handgun and shotgun penetrate walls more. Are you just trying to be stupid, or were you born that way?@@TingTingalingy
@@TingTingalingyDon't be dumb in public. It's not polite.
TIP: Look up how often over penetration has injured people.
@@abettermind there's plenty of evidence proving you wrong. Injure my family for being irresponsible, choosing a rifle for close ranged homes and... Well just wait and see 😉
@@TingTingalingy Your threats just make you look childish. Serious folk don't play like that on the internet.
And you're not listening. Showing that weapons make it through drywall is not the same as acting like defensive rifle use actually results in overpenetration injuries.
Play whatever fantasy world in your mind that you want to, but stressing over something that happens less than winning the lotto is just stupid.
Oh, and your shotgun penetrates just fine, goofball. If you were actually educated on the matter, you wouldn't be acting like an AR is a house slayer, or like a 12ga doesn't blow through drywall like butter.
You can use your slow ass shotgun if you want, but choosing a weapon that's less effective because you're worried about winning the lotto every time you pull the trigger is some serious fuddery.
Clint doing his impersonation of tinnitus cracks me up EVERY TIME.
It's very accurate.
Right that man is a national treasure
The best self defense firearm is a subsonic rifle "SBR" with a silencer ( suppressor) and sub Sonic ammo .
The NFA can suck it because instead we're having to settle for a 223 or 556 supersonic indoors
as someone with tinnitus (from being a dumbass and forgetting my earpro lol) it is accurate
I was dying, 😂😂😂, rewatched that part like 5 times!
I live out in the middle of nowhere in South Texas. You better believe I love and have an AR-15 ready to go ALL the time. I used the M-16A1, A2, M4 guns during my Army career. I know the platform. In my hands, it is instinctual to operate the controls and engage targets. Yes, I keep a 590A1 ready as well. My wife likes that one also and she is a very accomplished shotgunner. I look at the AR as my outside the house, stuff going on outside at night gun. We get illegals that run through the ranch quite often. Body armor and vest stay ready. It is a different environment. Whatever you use, get trained, train often, stay vigilant, and don't forget fitness. I'm 65 now and I still do PT. It is just harder now. Keep the old man out.
But thats the thing. Your geographical location allows for an ar15. I live in a suburb and there's houses 360 degrees around me. Whats best for me is a 9mm carbine with two 30rd or 45rd mags. If I lived in Texas out in the open, i'd have an ar all day.
@@Immigrantlovesamerica The concept of the AR, not the cartridge. Sure, a 9mm carbine would work well. My sister lives in the city. She has a tricked out Ruger 10/22 with a red dot and lots of mags. That would work. I have hunted all my life and I am 65. Even the 22LR can be lethal. In the Army we always had the motto reapply as needed. Put enough holes in the perp and they are done. Even with a 22. You are well armed. You took the steps needed. We still have some folks out there dragging their feet, not preparing, training, having a plan. I like ARs because I know them, I have trained many on them, and yes, where I am, a logical solution. My main thought was get something and get ready.
@@sisleymichaelHe's 100% WRONG! 9mm will penetrate MORE especially from a longer barrel like a carbine 🙄...He doesn't understand ballistics obviously and that's completely ignorant 🙄
@@blackticalmayhem8461 Yes, everything can over penetrate. There is not much that does not penetrate. My point was pick something to defend yourself, magazine fed, good ammo capacity, etc. Anything poking holes in bad guys, poke more if needed, will drop them. Ballistics not being understood? You know squat about me. Statements like that are worthless. You go ahead, lay out my background for me. There is no magic round that that is perfectly safe. Frangible projectiles do not always break up. Hollow points do not always expand. Ball ammo does not always pass through. Try to calm down. Being unhinged is bad for the blood pressure. Relax. A cogent conversation usually has a bigger impact.
@sisleymichael You're slow apparently! I was talking about the other comment ( immigrantlove)🙄
That first minute and 45 seconds was priceless. Thank you, James.
Yeah agreed. You had my mom the queen of Cabernet cackling pretty hard.
It was pretty cringe
Falling Down with Micheal Douglas vibes.
There is a reason why- as a medic- every SWAT team with which I have ever worked, every private security swagger with whom I have interfaced, and every patrol car I have seen outside a chicken farm has kept an AR.
Oh, curiosity! Chicken farms and patrol cars? I live on a 1,000 acre farm, letchworth state park. 1600 cows.
So, what's up with Chicken and police??? Also, thank you for your profession choice, saving a life :(pride/honor)
taking a life :(shame/retaliation fear).
but, a friend of mine, working organized crime in NYC, has a 12 GA magnum slug for taking out engine blocks, getting through car doors...
But, home defence is NOT police work!
in terms of this law issue, the less 'aggressive' that your weapon of choice appears to be, the better. I saw one case where the prosecutor used some BS about the shotgun choke (the guy used it for geese and turkeys, so his gun was set up for tighter pattern) as being modified to cause more harm... cost the guy 4 years on his sentence as "aggravated", even though it was his hunting gun, but neither the judge or prosecutor knew shit about hunting..
@@lohikarhu734 your friend is lying to you.
Thanks for the hard-hitting sarcasm James.... You don't have to defend anything... Run Away!!(picturing Monty Python knights being cowards!) Considering the constant struggle of life, and those people trying to destroy civilization all around us, that option makes more and more sense... Especially for those of us still stupid enough to be living in California!!😂
Because they're cheap and don't require funding to test because the federal military did all the testing for free
It's frustrating to think someone could be seen as wrong for defending themselves simply because they used an AR-15 as opposed to a handgun.
Unless the weapon used was designed to cause insane suffering, like some kind of acid launcher, then I'm not sure why it matters what injured or killed an intruder.
Well we live in a country where the person doing 70 in a 55 is wrong.. not for speeding but for holding up everyone wanting to do 75 lol
Clown world bruh rules for thee but not for me .. Magic word for the gastapo police " I fear for my life " ..
You can be frustrated all ya want, but it's most likely NEVER gonna be a situation you have to deal with, so WHY EVEN WORRY ABOUT IT??? I'm sick of the cowards in this country sweatin stuff just because some news outfit is brainwashing folks to think that way....I stopped watching "the news" and am FAR better off because of it!!!..IF you do have that situation, grab a pistol, a couple quick pops, and 9.9 times out of 10 any person is runnin, so unless you WANT to kill somebody, odds are, you'll never be in that situation... Or you live in or near the ghetto, and then, sell your damned weapons and move......Those scum screamin they need guns because of ghetto gangbangers are there because they want to be....
It is because of the media-approved message that an AR-15 is a weapon of war, designed only to kill human beings, therefore use of one is inherently offensive and excessive. The fact that an AR is much easier to shoot accurately and less likely to require a random spray of bullets to end an attack compared to a handgun is irrelevant.
Because AR equal bad, everything else equals good. A 556 will blow the lungs out of someone, but a hunting rifle chambered to 3006 isn’t meant to kill. This is the insane logic that the courts have.
I just completely love how this guy explained everything crystal clear and to the main point perfect.
After many years of using only piston guns AKs, galils, XCR, Cz bren ect ect. I just recently got a AR a geissele 14.5. Its so insanely easy to shoot.
AK's are pretty damn soft, but god damn the front end weight takes getting used to.
Still want one.
@@Osprey1994 look into a galil ace that and a kns are great. A arsenal or zastava AK is probably worth getting while we can
@@jesserobinson838 I'm impressed idk if I want to swap the pin and weld surefire mount for the huxwrx I'm waiting for or buy and waiting for a RC2 or RC3
I would like to take this opportunity to ask what is going on with PWS? There is a rumor in Europe that they have some political problems and maybe they won't make rifles anymore? next question. Can a silencer be fitted to a 12' barrel or is it better to use a 14.5' barrel?
@@Belianify I dont know anything about pws at least recently. You can put a surpressor on a 12" or shorter barrel I think it'll be a little bit more violent and cuncussive but fine as long as the surpressor doesn't have barrel length restrictions reported by the manufacturer
The scary part is that anyone is charged, yet alone convicted for defending themselves and loved ones.
Because _we’ve_ tolerated them and their tyranny.
who cares i'll still be alive
Probably depends on the facts of the case, or totality of circumstances.
Rule one....do not call cops afterward...
@@FC-qe1wland do what?
Another pro: It's the weapon tens of millions of us have been professionally trained on for decades.
Or is it you were convinced you needed one by the gun market because the endless parts and customization of a rifle that chews through ammo makes WAY MORE PROFIT....
@@ellwoodwolfstop shooting shitty ammo and your parts will last longer
@@ellwoodwolf,exactly lol. Marketing experts know how to make money by convincing the weak minded that they need something that is mostly a waste of their money and time.
@@ellwoodwolf Idk about you but I'm usually in control of how many rounds I shoot, on account of the fact that only one gets fired every time I pull the trigger.
@@albertforletta1498 Found the Fudd
I normally consider PCCs pretty pointless, since you've got the size of a rifle while still only putting out a handgun round. But for home defense, with a suppressor, it means you've got the benefits of control you get with a rifle, and get something that's at least close to hearing safe because of the can.
Yes you lose out on terminal ballistics, but I think the advantage in situational awareness is worth it
It's a wash. ballistics seldom matter, but pcc's are a bit nerfed by law if 16" is required. A 223 is not much more at that point, and more effective and better range. For an SBR sure, but most people don't care to mess with that.
@@nobodynoone2500 Which is why the brace ruling is a big deal. Something like a braced PC Charger for example can be absolutely ideal for home defense as long as the brace won't put the user up for scrutiny.
With a setup like that, you can run interchangeable Glock mags with your handgun (even better benefit, only stocking one type of ammo,) you can shoulder for accuracy and stability, you have enough space to run any dot optic, you still have space for a full-size light, you won't have a debilitating amount of muzzle flash and noise, but the entire getup is still short enough in length for maneuverability, it would stick out less from your body than a pistol in your fully-extended arms.
I agree the ballistics argument doesn't matter, not at typical home defense/self defense ranges (7-15m.) The ballistics between 9mm and 556 would be a consideration if you were shooting out to 100m or further with a full length rifle barrel, but if you're doing that and trying to justify it as self-defense, then...well, do not pass go, and do not collect $200. The difference between say, .300blk and 9mm with a short barrel at the length of a hallway is negligible at best.
Best argument I've seen yet.
Having a pair of electronic ear pro next to your defensive set up is a must.
Negligent discharge Teaches people that lesson.
Or get a PCC with a silencer. Ear safe and as effective to some goon as a rifle. Can't shoot them deader than dead. You people act like there's a rogue Seal Team about to kick down your doors every night. Home invaders are unprepared and desperate. A combination that makes them easy targets to anyone that knows how to take a gun off safe and pull the trigger.
No discharging a AR under a roof at the range and forgetting to put your ear plugs in will teach you this. And electric muffs allow you to hear everything going on in the house. I have both a 14” 12 gauge by my bed and my 11.5 AR.
I was in thick woods and got excited and forgot to put my earpro on like a dumbass.
One shot later and I'm half deaf and hear ringing. I don't wanna know what it'd be like inside a room.
Ya, I have this but I haven't figured out how to get my ear pro on, my wife's ear pro on and my Golden Retriever's ear pro on and still engage the intruder in a timely manner. lol
Getting an AR is way more complicated than a pistol for sure. I put mine together. I didn't realize the amount of slight variations in parts until I was already into it. Luckily I bought a full kit to build. 1:7, 1:9, 20", 16", rifle length, pistol length, red dot, variable. It could be overwhelming.
Not disputing that 2009 study but I’d be curious what the outcome would be if they did it again in 2023. AR’s weren’t nearly as common back then as now.
I wouldn’t underestimate Connie running an AR. My 70 year old mom loves shooting my AR’s because of the low recoil. Muzzle blast was a bit of a turnoff until I put a can on it.
Interesting point. Have optics for the ar15 gotten worse or better? We need an update to the data I agree. (Also Pen-15 data if used for home defense.
A Connie and Clint training video would break the (guntube) internet for sure.
Even with earmuffs 14.5 with A2 is loud enough the muffs barely do the job.
I think people getting most of their education on guns and bullet wounds from Hollywood special effects houses has contributed to a serious lack of understanding and a disconnect from reality.
My mom has her dad's service revolver from when he was an LAPD officer, a S&W Model 19. I'm guessing a jury isn't going to jam up a woman in her 60s with Grandpa's old 6-gun but if she ever has to use it, those .357 Magnum JHPs are going to make a hellacious mess of someone's chest cavity. Maybe not as bad as a 5.56 but it's not something I'd want to be stuck with
I think a 9mm AR or other PCC/braced pistol/SBR is the sweet spot. You might get a little more barrier penetration than 55 grain .223 but the sound will be less than a typical self defense pistol due to the longer barrel. If you get tax stamps you can make it ear safe and add a stock to make it more controllable/accurate to reduce stray bullet issues/missing.
With a .223 AR, going short is difficult because the short gas systems operate at much higher gas pressure which makes the action less reliable.
Ideally you could use something with a roller delayed blowback mechanism like an HK MP5 to do all that with less reciprocating weight to be easily controllable for follow up shots but a 9mm AR with simple blowback is already pretty controllable.
Firefly getting cancelled was an absolute travesty. The Expanse was a great book series and the show did a decent job, and at least had six seasons. Battlestar Galactica deserved an additional season or two and a more complete ending. I know, you didn’t mention Battlestar Galactica, but I know you meant to. Thanks James.
So say we all.
PREACH!
Working my way through the Expanse and that show is bad ass a much more realistic take on how space travel works even if there still are sounds in space(in the show)
Star trek is awesome in its optimism but the most likely reality is hundreds of people stuffed into a junker piece of shit ship with barely enough O2 recycling to get them to the location to work 😅
No OSHA in space
The books>The show 👌
A show that has one of the best bits of advice concerning self defense. "Someone tries to kill you, you try and kill them right back."--Malcolm Reynolds.
Regarding shotguns we must remember that one (buckshot) shotgun round equals nine pistol rounds so round per round comparison does not work. Shotgun is not a fast magdump gun. 8-shot capacity in a shotgun equals 72 pistol rounds.
You can magdump a semi-auto shotty every bit as quickly as you can a pistol.
@@stevem4783 I know you can, but it's a waste of ammo.
Even for the average person, an AR style platform is hands down one of the best platforms around for nearly every application.
Another excellent and informative video. I remember point shooting my M16 at close range targets in BCT. Sights were taped over and we were trained to just look over sights, focus on target and simply point and shoot. Amazing how well that works. Fast forward to present and all my EBR’s wear optics.
In my opinion the best gun for home defence is the gun you have access to when your house is invaded...
After watching what Liberty safes did, (gave Mastercode combination to ATF, without a subpoena), your better off creating stash spots Thomas Jane the punisher style. Hinged and spring loaded pop outs.
I love you James, thank you so much for making this series! I honestly felt like my world was going to collapse when I saw your whole court decision breakdown video. Here’s the hope!
Yes. I enjoyed this video. I can't help but wonder if there are now a lot of Israelis who wish they had an AR for home defense. Thank God for the Second Amendment.
Yeah whatever happened to that day of rage our jihad or whatever That was supposed to happen here? I guess they didn't want to become Martyrs for the cause after all.
Maybe we should just give Israel part of Texas. It's hot and desert-like and they won't be surrounded by countries trying to kill them .
@@Manco65 Facts all fear based ...
@@rebelscumspeedshop, ya know, that's the best idea I've heard in a LONG time!!!! AND, they'd have the religion freedom too!!! Although, there's a lot of Jew hating goin on in the US too, supposedly...But hell yeah, it would solve a LOT of problems I think...
@@rebelscumspeedshopthe highest population of Muslim migrants are in TX compared to all other states. 🤔
Hi James, good points, but I live in a crappy state with 10 round mag limits and not allowed to own a suppressor. At 10 rounds, it's only 3 or so more than a shotgun and the same as a pistol mag. How about a PCC? Less noise, more shootable than a pistol, etc. I've shot a short barrel AR at the indoor range, and Clint is spot on. Loud even with ear plugs and cans on!
Pcc seem cool, but just kinda suck worse than pistols or rifles in use. Even a .32 is plenty if you can put shots on target and wont deafen you to your surroundings.
While your analogies (such as comparing recoil of an AR-15 and a shotgun to Arbor Mist and moonshine) are quite funny, they are surprisingly quite accurate. Thank you for being both informative and entertaining.
Good info in this video. The best home defense is having a good offense. Making sure windows and doors are secure. Having said that , I would only consider an AR 15 with a silencer as a last resort for home defense. I'm not as agile as I use to be and maneuvering a rifle inside a dwelling can be tricky.
YEP!!! A pistol with a can is the best for that scenario....Regardless what a lot of these loudmouth wannabe "Rambo and the Operators" wanna say...
@@williamperry01🙄 For you maybe ! A "can" takes time to acquire for most people NOT an option really..An AR is just better in every aspect
Could've not agree more. I own a few guns but when I really started thinking about which gun to use incase of an emergency. My thoughts have always come back to my AR. Obviously that is speaking if we are able to get to it at the time. If not use whatever you have nearest to you ie handgun. But the AR should be the gun to try and get to. Hide a few ready to go around your house. Make sure all your family members know how to use every gun you have. Make sure you know how to clear your own house. Have a backup plan that the family understand.Then finally pray that you will never have to execute your plans.
You’re knocking it out of the park, dude. Excellent stuff!
"Can't dround a shark".
Also we need a Connie/ Clint collab lol
My .38 is beside my bed which will get me to my closet where my 10mm Banshee awaits. Great video. Looking forward to mailroom!!!
An ar is cheap, easy to use, and effective. My grandma shot one with no issues. It's the great equalizer of our era.
"God made men, something something Eugene Stoner something something now they're equal or something"
Yeah that's the quote!
AR is not cheap 🙄
@@blackticalmayhem8461bullshit. Shop a few miles from me has a few for $350 for an entry level AR. That's cheaper than a lot of handguns and some shotguns
If you have a single family home, this makes sense. IF you live in a townhouse or Condo, this could lead to unintended injuries. I use either a 6MM or 45, both 1911. Th ammo I use is +P hollow-point. This allows the round to mushroom to expend its energy in the attacker.
10/10 running my ar for home defense if i have access to it.
great video btw
You just brought back memories of my old Toyota Tercel hatchback in copper color. Great times!
The Expanse is the best sci-fi show of our time
man i’m having a hard time getting past the first 6-7 episodes
I absolutely love my Geissele Super Duty!! It's been flawless. All I changed was the grip. The trigger is amazing.
Great rifles for sure 👍
My neighbors would disagree that an Ar15 would be the best for home defense. They live almost a mile away, and 5.56 rounds could STILL exit my house, and kill some poor schmuck in their sleep.
Glad I switch to
FOXTROT MIKE 15. Without a std buffer tube. One model FM Rifle has a extremely tough 5 position collapsible stock that folds. But is strong enough to bust a door down. It also fires folded maneuverability in house. The 9in pistol w/30 round mag can fire while inside a 19in backpack.
The mom thing, with Clint....it needs to happen.....please.
Your mom happens for me all the time.
My home defense weapon will always be the one "brought into my home" by the assailant that we struggled over until he was accidentally shot as I tried to stop him from shooting one of us. Then, I performed unsuccessful life saving measures to try and stop the air escaping the orifice (on his face). I was so traumatized that all I could tell 911 was that I'd been attacked before I blacked out so I'm going to need counseling for my PTSD and probably should sue his estate for mental anguish. "Judge, I can't sleep or eat and it's really effecting my work and private life. I'm afraid I'll never get over Macho Grande".
Nice Fletch reference lol
I had ONE accidental discharge in my lifetime. It was from a .32 Barretta Tomcat (I didn't realize you had to eject the chambered round through the breech). Anyway... that little .32 bullet went through my bedroom wall and passed all the way through the exterior wall and lodged itself in a fence panel 30 feet from the house. Learned a lot that day.
Every time capacity is covered in videos like this, it makes me sad. ::cries in New Yorker::
Can’t wait to get out of this state.
Last month, a 60-something year old man came into the shop with his son, looking for a 20ga semiauto shotgun for his wife as a "home protection" firearm. We didn't have one in stock at the time, so my associate showed them a Winchester SXP Defender with the stainless cerecoat finish. They bring it over to get the paperwork started, and i start asking some questions, making sure he knows that he'll want to have her practice with the shotgun to make sure she can work the pump and load it all confidently. They asked my opinion, and i managed to upsell them to a M&P 15 Sport 2 rifle after showing them the controls and ease of use. Threw in an extra mag and a box of 77gr Hornady Critical Defense, they bought a big box of 55gr FMJs and a red dot to plink around with it first.
Yes, I made sure they bought her a pair of electronic ear pro. I'm retarded, not stupid.
A week ago you did a video where as a grown ass man you fired an M1 for the first time. You don't get to make fun of other Americans for not having a well rounded gunducation.
People trust a guy who is trying to normalize shorts so short your second head will get a sun burn.
@@roaringsteelmedia James hasn't seen the inside of a high school for at least 25 years...hopefully.
This is one of the best takes about the subject. With many of videos on the same subject (AR - 15 for home defense), they seem to be more about the spread the religion of AR -15 ownership than going over the pros an cons.
The only thing that would made have been video is consideration of the shorter carbines and carbine pistols (the video does compare with handguns and shotguns).
Thank you.
0:41 - 1:27... I was not prepared to have an existential crisis triggered this early in the morning 😳
The Firefly reference is spot on, and at least you made fun of Blippi and not Bluey. Bluey rocks.
FYI: no Home Defense with any center fired rifle in California as of about a year ago.
Caliber? Doesn’t matter. Platform? Doesn’t matter. Action type? (Semi-auto, pump, bolt, lever, revolver, break action) Doesn’t matter.
The thing shoots a center fire rifle cartridge? Good, you can’t use it for Home Defense.
It was deemed excessive force and might injure someone else a house away.
Pistols (on the approved list), revolvers, pistol caliber carbines and shotguns may be used.
Ten round magazines max, officially.
Rifle caliber pistol? I wouldn’t use it.
Guys, gals, correct me if I’m wrong but this is how I understand it today.
Wish I lived in a Free State.
you hit me hard with firefly and the expanse being cancelled
I have both the Colt AR15 and a Zastava M70 AKM. I expect both to perform as they were built to defend my home.
Very well explained James educating people who have no idea is very important these days and even opening up the minds of people who do not understand ballistics is as well important thanks for the videos
James calling out The Expanse has solidified my love for him and his shorts forever.
Damn, James.. You verbalized my thoughts so eloquently. 👍
The best weapon for home defense is the weapon you can efficiently and proficiently manipulate in a high-speed/High-Stress situation without putting non-hostile/bystanders in the line of fire. Always train like you fight. Always Positive-ID.. Always assess, request, repel, notify, render, stfu , debrief lawyer.
The legal mindset regarding personal defense is important. Thanks for making these. Hoping to see more on this topic.
Definitely like see this type of content as well.
Something in more sure anyone has done a video about is what’s the best protocol for ensuring civilians and police know you’re the good guy when involved in a public shooting… that would be great info!
Another con not brought up is how do you secure an AR-15 for safety (children, etc...) while having it readily available for spur of the moment? Not that a pistol safe isn't going to hinder me, especially in a fight or die scenario, but something to consider. If you have no kids or grandkids, well great, keep it hot and staged somewhere handy, good on ya. And regarding the noise, just taking a pistol to an indoor range, WITH ear pro of course, that first shot always gets me. It's the "startle factor." Having never fired in defense, I'm not sure how I'd react to that first round going off in my house with an AR-15. Adrenalin may negate that, but maybe not. For the same reason I choose not to make a shotgun my primary defensive weapon. The fact is, these are all hypotheticals, because NO ONE knows how they're going to react in a stressful life-threatening situation, no matter what. You can overthink it or keep it simple. I'll go with my pistol and take my chances. I've lived a full life.
Having fired an AR in an indoor range, I can say that I would not use one for home defense. .223/5.56 throws too much concussion back at me indoors; and that's not even getting into how loud it would be without hearing protection. Also, I found the AR I used (it was a Ruger) difficult to comfortably shoulder without chicken wing-ing; although I'm sure that could be mitigated with practice.
If I'm going to use a long gun for home defense, I'd prefer using my shotgun (w/#4 Buck) or lever-action carbine.
Good point about the concussion. A PCC like a 9mm carbine generates much less concussion and will do less hearing damage. Keeping some ear muffs next to whatever defensive weapon one has staged is also a good idea.
.AR 300BO SBR with suppressor. Is in my future. Right now it's a no longer braced pistol.😑 until I move
Sit in a Chair, listen for the foot steps, blast the ghost in the doorway. Nothing is scarier than a shotgun indoors. They RIP the house apart. Shotguns take "Chunks" outta people.
Guns from yesteryear,still kill the same way. Again, sit in a chair, lights off, calm yourself, listen, can you hear where the intruder is in the house? You know every inch of your house in the dark, intruder does not, use that to your advantage, you know the layout of your home, he doesn't. Wait for intruder in your Funneled-fire-location. Stairwell, any doorway, hallway. It's not only the size of the shotguns payload but it's applied intimidation to the enemy, loud noises scare all mammals that can hear.
On God, no one returns fire on an indoor shotgun, snipers don't shoot at Tanks, they don't want that big barrel to point at them.
@@Manco65just remove the stock before the police arrive
An AR would be overpenetrating in most American homes (dry wall)...
I think a shotgun would be great for that, or a PCC. The latter can be handled and shot relatively accurately by women and children too, so they're quite Handy in that regard.
Good topic question. In fact I have a cool Gen. 1 Steyr AUG, if needed, for "home defense". But I'd druther use my PS90 for its even shorter profile.
Living in an ultra blue state you're F'd unless you help the burglar load his truck with your stuff.
Yeah probably in more ways than one. Just saying.
You should win a prize for Dropping a truth bomb. Facts!
With democrats ruining America. Like the title of the worst sailing movie ever, [all hope is lost].
One time I passed out with TFBTV on and Clint was like "AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH" and it threw me out of my sleep so fucking fast
I WAS SO PISSED WHEN THE EXPANSE GOT CANCELLED hahhahahah about the only one I could relate to
Absolutely love my ARs and would bet my life on it but when things go bump at night in my house I grab my M&P 2.0 9 with tlr7 and 23 rd mag
Outstanding as usual thanks james
when shooting through drywall, u still have ALOT of remaining energy even with hollowpoints from an AR. buckshot on the other hand will also penetrate several drywalls, but the little pellets will have spend most of its energy by that point. or as paul harral put it: "the bystander may land in the ICU, but not the morgue"
remember E = V² * M velocity plays a major role when transfering energy. Mass helps more with retaining momentum, thats why slugs are not the best thing in HD :)
I still dont get (also here in belgium) why people go to jail after defending their home
They don't automatically go. It's just in some states it's up to the district attorney ( who usually has an agenda) who wants to prosecute on the basis that lethal force wasn't necessary. Which is why many people live in Castle Doctrine states or Stand Your Ground states where if you feel you're in immediate danger of grievous harm or death you have no obligation to try and get away and you are free to use deadly force.
5:40 yeah the .223/5.56 is like Bruce Lee, small and light but powerful because of it's speed
James has cats ... why am I not surprised. Next thing he's gonna tell us is that his home defense AR is in 22LR. Subscribed, commented (obviously), bell rung, thumbs up, liked .... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel James. 👍🏻👍🏾👍🏽👍🏿👍🏼
His life, is Suit case in hand "will travel", not at all conducive(con deuce civ) to average pets that require food and love.
Plus, cat people.
Some people like extremely low maintenance pets.
I prefer the 12-gauge shotgun for home defense as opposed to the AR-15 and there is a good reason why.
When loaded with 000 buck you have 9 to 12 pellets of .32 caliber rounds heading to the bad criminal. It's like having extra friends helping you during the fight. Whereas with the AR-15 or similar rifle you only have one projectile going one at a time
Lol 000? Your home getting invaded by grizzly bears?
@@footballdesk4417 let me put it to you like this I will paint my ultimate masterpiece.
I prefer a pistol in the house.
Tough to hold a drink and use an ar.
Practice makes perfect, don’t let your dreams be dreams
You know how it's supposed to go: Hold my beer and watch this.
Just get a short one and use a brace!
I witnessed a mishap where a POS Taurus .45, loaded with hollow points, was accidentally discharged in a kitchen, sending a round through 3/4” solid wood cabinet face, random hard stuff in the cabinet, then 3/4” solid wood cabinet back panel, through 1/2” sheet rock twice on one wall, onward into the adjacent room and through a puzzle box, shredding the contents, through a pile of clothes, through 5/8” exterior wall sheet rock and then out the exterior half inch OSB sheathing… before it finally smacked into the interior face of a brick, breaking that in half and knocking it out of the wall. All entry holes in those structures were SMALLER than the projectile. It was a sobering demonstration of ballistic expectation vs reality.
12:10-12:28 my jaw hurts from laughing.. 😂
Part of reason for light recoil in the AR is combination of features light bullets and powder. A pneumatic gas system. In line barrel, bolt buffer, buffer spring and stock. All of these created a rifle with a smooth and light recoil.
I like asking you this question because you appear to be more open-minded about new theories than some of your peers. When you trained in the military, did you ONLY practice a scenario of clearing a room with an AR style weapon? Did they have you use an AR style weapon then try with a shotgun, then try with a handgun, and then try with two handguns? The reason I ask is that humans are WAY bigger than baseballs and it is simply too hard to be so far off target in a small space for there to be an advantage to an AR's accuracy. I've shot moving targets and stationary targets with a handgun up to 25 feet and had no problem grouping the size of a grapefruit. Houses have lots of blind corners and turns, I just don't see how two handguns wouldn't be superior to an AR. More importantly, what separates humans from animals is muscle density. As such, arteries in humans flex more than animals because there is a lot less muscle density. That's why a .45 hollow point is better against humans than a 9mm hollow point. The higher velocity and penetration is not necessary with humans but the extra width of tearing is likely to sever arteries. I prefer 10mm the most because I can comfortably control that weapon and re-acquire quickly enough to shoot multiple rounds meaningfully. Obviously, if you could only choose one weapon and the threats were approaching your house, the AR would be better fending them off before they get inside but once inside, it seems the handgun has the advantage especially two of them.
I have an AR-15 and an AK-47 (both civilian legal semiautomatic versions) but use neither for home defense. My semiautomatic 12G shotgun with shoulder stock and pistol grip is my primary home defense firearm; 5+1 loaded. I have a double barrel (coach gun style) 12G as a quick backup and a series of semiautomatic handguns for quick use as needed.
Love AR's, have a few. But my primary home defense gun is an 870 with #6 bird shot. Paul Harrell has a really good video about this subject.
No way 🤦♂️ AR is better period
_The Expanse_ wasn't canceled, it ran for years. It just sorta ran out of steam. _Firefly_ was something very special that got whacked long before its time. "Serenity" is still my favorite movie of all time. Still, I wouldn't give up and go to Brazil.
Very well presented, Counselor!
Connie at Thunder Ranch would be epic. For the sake of the American dream, make it so.
Very interesting info James.
A couple of years ago I transitioned from an AR-15 setup for home defense to a PCC with the thought that a 9mm 147 gr hollow point would not over-penetrate things like drywall.
I guess that logic was incorrect.
Although I do like my CZ Scorpion setup that I have.
Light and a can on the end. Easy to handle and quiet.
Frangible ammo.
You are wise @ PCC,
but wrong @ over penetration
@@DinoNucci Hasn't 45 acp at hallway ranges been proven to be both lower decibels and more likely to not over penetrate?
@@DAVYJONES-zr2jq no
Bruce Jenner transitioned to a woman with a penis, to escape the crime of hit n run, he killed a woman in the crosswalk, same way the female state trooper did in my home town. Ran over a guy in the crosswalk. She claimed she was distracted by construction on gardeu road. When female state trooper ran over the man in crosswalk.
PABLO CRUISE!!! WOO-HOO! What a great band----and very smooth! I can teach a new shooter to be smooth, fast, and accurate with an AR15 in less time than with a handgun----and with less anxiety. Not really for CCW, but for home defense/farm defense it is a great platform! Thank you for this video!!
I'd love to see a modern study in 2023 and how the results have changed. I only knew like 2-3 people that owned AR's in the mid-late 00's. Now I can only think of one person that I shoot/hunt with that doesn't own at least one. AR's were really a DEEP 2A community thing until 2020... After the rush to buy any gun possible by those that didn't own a gun, that's when I started noticing normies owning them, and if they did prior they kept it a secret due to the stigma. The 2020 riots changed everything: how the public views criminality, how little they trust LE to keep them safe, how they view guns, etc.
My guess is there might be a little difference in sane jurisdictions, but not a "holy crap, I need a Mini" levels of difference. Blue states and cities will railroad you for sure, but they're railroading anyone that protects themselves from criminals, regardless of the tool used for defense. Had the Rittenhouse case occurred in the late 00's, I think he'd be in prison. The overwhelming amount of video from smart phones is what saved him, a luxury (and curse) that was far less ubiquitous in '08-'09.
Another thing is that it is accessible for 18+ (depending where you live). Some people at that age live alone and the only way to defend themselves is a rifle so it’s a no-brainer.
Take Connie to Thunder Ranch you coward
Best home defense gun is a pocket pistol for quick concealability and to actually have it when there's an incident. Its not like break ins are the only thing that can happen on your property as street crimes and violence happening is still more probable then home invasion, and you still have a gun thats easy to retain if you do want to sling an AR-15 for that.
Yup, I have a lightweight .22 snub nose, with Federal Punch rounds, that I can toss in my pocket when I go to my garage or yard, and barely notice it's there.
You can go to prison for defending yourself with any firearm. Even if you're cleared criminally, there's a decent chance you'll get sued civilly by the family of the assailant. It should not matter what tool you use to defend yourself it was legally owned and responsibly used. That being said, there are alot of factors that could sway a jury against you (in civil or criminal court). Also, James, I'd enjoy seeing your take on just that: Other than the firearm used, what could potentially sway a jury against you in a self defense case. Factors that *could* (even if they shouldn't) sway a jury against you.
Everyone remember T2 where the T1000 chases Sarah, John, and the t800 into the elevator, where it's stabbing down and there shooting up at it? So a shotgun and a 1911 in a tiny metal box with no ear pro? Even arnies T800 should have been going "WHAT?!?!" for the rest of that movie, killer robots from the future notwithstanding
Better to be judged by twelve than be carried by six.
That saying is cold comfort for the guy doing 30 years behind bars
@@jeffpraterJSF Someone I went to school with did 15 years for killing the guy who raped his daughter and didn't have one regret about it.
@@jeffpraterJSF
No one dictates how I defend my life and that of my loved ones. I'll use whatever weapon and whatever force it takes to end the threat. Period.
Just like cops are legally allowed to.
The government is afraid of you and doesn't want you to be good with a rifle which is why they're banning training simunition. The government also has plans on starting anarchy in this country and they want as much victims as possible. Don't be one.
Better alive in prison than dead.
love it, " this cat shits on the floor, regardless how clean the litter box is" priceless
According to John of active self-protection channel, he has never seen a reload influence the fight in over 40,000 videos of Civilian self-defense
Send your mom to thunder ranch
".....Firefly and The Expanse getting cancelled....." .........................Now subscribed. I feel this.
Ask the Israelis
Easily one of my favourite new "series" on youtube. Moar papa reeves is always a good deal.
Hey James, I am an engineer, and while firearms aren’t my professional area of specialty, the basic physics are really pretty simple. So we have 2 basic factors to look at when it comes to bullet penetration.
#1 is the amount of energy the projectile has. Energy is mass times velocity squared. So you can have a really heavy bullet moving slowly with the same energy as a really light bullet moving fast. Something to think about with this equation is the velocity gets squared, but the mass doesn’t. This means if you double the mass of the bullet and keep the velocity constant, the energy gets doubled. However, if you double the speed of the bullet and keep the mass constant, the energy increases by 4 times instead of 2.
#2 is impact surface area. So let’s say hypothetically we have a .45 long colt flat nose and a 5.56 fmj and we’ve hand loaded them to where they have the same energy output and then we fire these rounds at a steel plate. Assuming the rounds hit the plate straight on, the .45 colt will have maybe .125 square inches of contact area on the initial contact. The 5.56 will have maybe .008 square inches of contact area on the initial contact. So when the round hits the steel plate, the steel plate has 15 times the surface area to resist against the same energy, so the 5.56 is far more likely to penetrate.
The 5.56 is relatively lightweight, but gets a lot of energy from moving at a relatively high speed and has a relatively small contact area, so it is very good at breaking through armor.
There are other factors at play here and this has been oversimplified, but hopefully this gets you an idea of the basic physics behind projectiles.
New gun owner here.. I've always heard you aren't hitting shit with a pistol without extensive training. At least with an AR, the longer barrel means a newbie at least has a chance. That's why i went with an AR. Thinking about .223 rounds due to lower velocity, so there's less chance for over penetration.
AR-15s are Awesome. I took a guy shooting from Japan this last week and without any training and only a few min of instruction he was able to hit an 8" plate at 125 yards 90% of the time. They are simple to shoot, control, and aim and are fantastic.
I have no idea why someone would use an AR for home defense when they could use James' favorite gun, the Taurus G2s with a 10 round extended magazine, instead.