I do actually have a box of Critical Defense and another box of PDX1, which my 1911 is loaded with. Also PDX1 that my Nova is loaded with. The rest is cheap FMJ and some cheap hollow point ammo. My military friend at work just buys cheap hollow point ammo, because he is smarter than I am.
I carry my Grampa's model 36 and have for many years. Most of these guys seem to expect WW3 to start in their front pocket. Comfortable and accurate. Everything else is window dressing.
If RUclips gave out Emmys you guys would get my vote. Your straight forward, informative and knowledgeable videos are to be commended and recommended to both a novice looking to learn or a old timer looking to learn correctly. Thank you. Now gotta browse to your site to view your test data and video and to stock up on ammo.
Great Video! This seems to be a disturbing trend in RUclips land. Just because some of these channels are getting ad money, they automatically think their opinion is worth what they are being paid. Now they all turned into E-beggers cause they aren't being paid for their opinions anymore. Which makes me laugh!
You might not consider yourself an expert but the information you give and the training you have received sure makes you a great source for many who want a BS advise. I started by watching your shotgun for home defense series and now I've been watching almost every single video you have posted because the information is excellent. I've been an infantryman in the Army for the last 9 years and one thing we say is "there is always room for improvement". Thank you for what you guys do I know for being a company that sells ammo, there is no need at all to do this and you do for the pure sharing of knowledge and trying to build an overall better gun community. Training, repetition and determination will all of us a long way. Once again thank you for what you guys are doing and please continue sharing ur knowledge and everything you learn from experts and ur own experiences.
Your logical, level-headed approach to these videos is why I keep coming back, and why I share these with my friends and loved ones. In my opinion, this is the best gun-related content on the internet.
Your videos are killer, man; I appreciate your professionalism and your push for actual expertise. Thanks and keep up the good work! I'd love to see a video from you on self defense myths.
There are lots LEOs and military veterans who have few skills and little knowledge about firearms and self defense - so that shouldn't even be a starting point. Fact is, there are literally millions of current and former LEOs and veterans in the US, of which only a very small proportion have sufficient expertise and experience to offer reliable advice on and around subjects related to firearms and self defense.
Fun one for me was I had a guy from texas tell me my state of residence (massachusetts) was a stand your ground state. And I had to tell him NO we are not though I wish we were.
Your forthright and informative approach to these videos is excellent. You have established Lucky Gunner as the most reliable gun related content on You Tube. Chris offers a knowledgeable and sensible demeanor for all of the topics covered in the videos. He obviously does his homework and consistently prepares for his job. Keep up the good work.
Your channel is one of the very few that I recommend as a resource in my firearms training and concealed carry classes. Thanks for the common sense info.
I’m certain that a 3 day firearms training would benefit all of us. You have been very blessed. The truth is that 3 day training classes are not very pragmatic for the non-professional shooter. If LE and security is your primary or secondary function then it’s worth every dollar. It would be unique to see experts certify local trainers with their program into 1 day segments. That way the majority of us would be able to access the wisdom of the well recognized trainers within the budget of most shooters. That is why I love all of your segments. Not only is it extremely educational and informative, but it’s delivered in a world class format. You have an exceptional channel and it’s FREE.
If you get paid vacation every year, use some of those days to get quality training. It's far more useful than another trip to Disneyland and probably less expensive.
Well I trust LG enough shared video about how to use a AR-15 a good friend of mine is looking at getting one for the first time he don't know much about them and I don't know everything I'm still learning but I know what I know and I know what I don't know so maybe he'll subscribe to Lucky Gunner and learn some cool stuff and stay away from the BS thank you LG for taking time out to put videos up on RUclips
Cheap joke coming: ( This video has no creditability! You don't have Oakley tactical shooting glasses, no Peltor ear muffs, no tactical plate carrier with Pmags and IR lights and medic bags and no tattoos crawling all over you. No tacti-cool facial expressions, no heavily modified AR15 and Agency Arms Glocks ) lol I love your videos! I watched almost every single one of them! Got a lot of great advices from you guys! Keep up the good work!
Well, if it's not too late to leave a comment, I want to say that it's beautifully obvious that Chris is informed and does helpful videos. I would welcome more videos on the self-defense aspect of firearms. Chris is virtually the only person who has pointed out that revolvers are easy to draw and hold, and that some semi-autos are much easier to shoot than others. The size/weight of the handgun vs calibre of ammo is an issue that few other reviewers have treated honestly and succinctly. That we can't have the most powerful calibre firearm and put the same gun in our pocket and really enjoy shooting it, is a subject that Chris has been very frank and even brave about.
You guys are one the most legit channels on RUclips, I appreciate the information you out. When I need ammo I will put you on the top of the list to visit online.
Love the honest truth. My feelings were the same way. Everyone on RUclips is not the expert. I've been following your channel for a month now and have gain great quality information. Yes even when you don't like a product you still give pros/cons. Appreciated
You are one of my trusted self defense go-to channels. You've done the necessary research for each episode. With some of these other channels, an open mind is hard to maintain when they want you to go full tactical against the crackhead or armed intruder. That's not always true.
I haven't spent a dime with Lucky Gunner as I reload my own ammo, but I appreciate the videos yall put out. Very informative and to the point without the fluff. Please keep it up.
I think your videos are some of the most interesting and thoughtful training guides one can watch. So please keep up the good work as your videos are good for even us that have been shooting for years to possibly learn something new. But more importantly, your videos are a great tool for all those new gun owners out there as a source to listen and learn from someone that is truly knowledgeable in this field.
My extensive youtube training has taught me that a .45 handgun is the minimum I need to carry (with extended CLIP of course!). A 9mm will bounce off a heavy jacket and get you killed if a thug attacks you from the shadows.
only metal bullet I've seen bounce off a heavy jacket wasn't a bullet but a .18 pellet out of an underpowered compressed air handgun, even those can at least stick and occasionally penetrate a heavy jacket wen the tank's full... sure, then they won't have enough energy to hurt anything behind it but yeah. It is true, though, that organized thugs will have friends to cover each other, that's the first thing my self defense instructor told me (IRL, not some weird RUclips channel)
Fantastic videos. Your approach to each topic from a logical and reasonable standpoint is spot on, informative and entertaining. I know I'm not the only one who looks forward to your videos each week. Please don't stop making these videos!
I do so enjoy the fact that your humble and that you make a point to put in that some times the best option is to escalate the issue or avoid the situation all together and remind the mall ninjas that it's a last resort not the first
Mr. Baker, thank you for your honest, no nonsense approach to this important topic. I do watch RUclips with a cautious eye, because there are many self-proclaimed experts. One thing that you mentioned, and it isn't talked about much, is the de-escalation of conflict. I'm new to the world of gun ownership, and I'm thankful to have found your channel. Enjoy your time away, and keep up the good work. -K
This is seriously my favorite gun channel! I am subscribed to so many gun channels, but i hands down get excited every time i see a new video from you guys. Keep it up please! Great videos
Great video, great content. Being new to the world of shooting, it's difficult to swim through a sea of self-professed experts and find really good, reliable content. Thanks for all you do.
You guys do some of the best videos going. Very professional and high quality. You should be proud of what you are doing, a great service. Thanks, and keep up the great work
Back in my law enforcement days, we had a training course called, M.A.B., managing aggressive behavior. Taught us how to use our words, instead of weapons. It came in handy more than once.
Perhaps one of the most valuable defensive firearms videos I’ve ever seen, THANK YOU Chris and Lucky Gunner. When one has been shooting with some seriousness for over five decades and tries to eliminate the prevalent (90+ percent) internet garbage, a very few sources stand “head and shoulders” above the pack in their credibility, documentation, experience, education, logic, articulate teaching, lack of bombast, and civility. Chris Baker clearly is one of that handful. There are a few times when my opinion has respectfully differed from his, however, I have never - not once - foo drama his thoughts and recommendations to be other than sensible and worthy of extremely serious consideration.
These videos are consistently awesome! I cannot imagine why anyone would give this a thumbs down unless they are just trying to be contradictory and unpleasant......
Thank you for the great content your channel continues to produce. I agree 100% that just because someone has served, that alone does not make them an expert. My service in the military was very technical and had nothing to do with firearms, self defense, etc. It wasn’t until later in my life that I learned the way of the gun and the older I get the more I realize just how little I know. Thanks again and God bless.
I've been following Lucky Gunner for about a year now. I enjoy the articles and videos you put out, very interesting and educational. I've learned a lot. Thanks and keep up the good work.
The most important criteria for choosing whom on RUclips to trust are the number of rounds fired through the number of different guns and from the number of different postures in the intro, along with the ability to maintain the "I'm a badass" look during the aforementioned intro. But seriously, the best advice you'll probably never get on RUclips for armed self defense is, "Always do everything in your power to avoid having to use your firearm on another person, and if that's not your primary focus, don't buy a gun."
Chris I really like these videos. You and anyone who helps you write these are really smart and articulate, and makes the videos really easy to watch. Thanks for putting in the effort, it's high quality content!
About 15 seconds before you said it., I said to myself, "Well, what makes him qualified to give advice on self defense?" lol Seriously, as a rookie gun owner, I have been watching a ton of youtube video and there is a metric ton of people that give advice who really shouldn't be. You don't have to be an expert to tell that some of these people really have no business even owning a firearm. But you are a no BS kinda source that explains things clearly, without bravado. Just down to earth advice. I've enjoyed your Home Defense Shotgun videos and have watched them multiple times. I am practicing daily to be able to protect my family and home using this as my primary weapon. Thanks for the advice. I look forward to purchasing ammo from Lucky Gunner Ammo in the near future.
Great video and good advice. I've found that this sort of thing isn't limited to just the dark corners of the internet. A former friend of mine often commented on what caliber I should be carrying, ammo selection and what stance I should be using etc. like he was some sort of expert just because he served in the Army. While I don't discredit his experience, what really bothered me was his attitude that what worked for him was the only way and anything else was wrong.
Thanks for all your videos especially this one. This is a topic I was curious about ( your background) I am new to channel but very much a fan of your quality and practical content. Thank you for your efforts. One of the finest video producers I’ve found. Well done.
To be honest I just visited your website for the first time tonight, I had no idea you were so competitively priced. $1,000 later you have a new customer
Well said! I've never heard this explained better. For one thing, I've often wondered how many of the "experts" offering advice and their opinion on life and death self defense situations have ever actually BEEN in a serious self defense situation. The ones that really crack me up are the "experts" who talk about magazine capacity etc... "in a gunfight." As if they've ever actually been in a gunfight. No, the silhouette target at the range doesn't count. Thanks for this video. It needed to be talked about.
Candid and honest video. Very much appreciated. As someone relatively new to shooting and conceal carry, I think I need to start asking myself why such and such is an "expert". People assume if you have several thousand, or even 100's of thousands of subscribers on RUclips, that this person is an "expert". I'm finding that qualifications and popularity are discrepent qualities.
I would go as far to say that this channel is one of the most professional and reliable gun Channel on RUclips, too bad it doesn't have more subscribers and views, there's other channels that don't have no idea what they are talking about but they are popular, it's sad to see this, as for me I'm happy that I found this channel, and just to support this channel a lot of my ammo I'm buying it from them, and plus they didn't jack up the prices to take advantage of this times
BZ! Well said, I usually start following many different "gun" channels in RUclips and after watching a couple just discard them because reasons you mentioned... Fix following now 3 channels you and two others. Thank you for your work. I believe is very instructive and fun at the same time. Ciao.
Thumbs up Lucky Gunner Ammo!!! I have a training class coming up in a couple of months so I will be hitting you up for some ammo for my class! Thanks for the videos. I love them. Very well shot.
6:47 .. YES!! .. Deescalate .. I'm a bit of a bar fly and do NOT have concealed cary permit and I even leave my pocket knife at home when I go drinking ... this large man tried to star a fight with me (because the week before I won at parking lot dice over $50 from him) ... and I just RAN AWAY! ... situation settled .. he can tell his friends I ran away ... i got some excersize an no cops no damage to anyone! :)
Well done videos! Brief, informative, and authoritative. Agreed...there are a lot of videos out there that give bad advice. Your videos are among the handful I trust.
I subscribed to your channel sometime back because you make sense. I'm a retired 30 veteran law enforcement. I was a range instructor, FBI fire arms instructor. After retirement I elected to not carry a firearm, 30 yrs was enough. However people started getting shot in northern California, and I went back to being a ccw man. Recently I began to recognize that police carry and civilian carry are not the same. So I'm taking in as much as I can to be a responsible carrier of firearms. So keep up the good work. Question, can I buy ammo through you in stupid California?
I really enjoy your videos. I pass them on to friends of mine. You are very easy to listen to, very well-spoken, and I prefer your humility to the arrogance so prevalent with gun guys.
Great video! As always. I appreciate how you cite your resources especially when it is an instructor or manufacture. Makes it very easy to do my own follow up research.
You always give good advice. Even the stuff I think I already know, I still learn something. By the way, I've bookmarked your resources and I'll be doing a lot of reading. I'll also be buying more ammo. I got my order in about the same time that others would still be processing my order. Thanks.
Like you, I'm just an ordinary citizen who has taken a couple hundred hours of classes with the best in the industry. Your vids are some of the best on RUclips. I would suggest getting into IDPA or USPSA, though. It was recommended to my class by a popular former Tier 1 faceshooter and has really improved my shooting.
Good stuff, Chris. I've always ordered my ammo from a few other online sources, but I'm going to have to give Lucky Gunner a try. Very impressed with the videos you're doing.
I think you Chris and the team at lucky gunner for all the helpful information you all give out the insightful details really help me to learn new things or have a better understanding. And being the go to guy for gun information for my family and friends I just want to say THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU'LL DO. #GUNLIFE
Something that people often forget about, there are a whole lot of pencil pushers in the military and law enforcement. People might cite having a military backround, that's about as pertinent, as working in a Mcdonalds.
Also, being in combat in Fallujah is not main street America. Having a squad of soldiers, armored humvees, air support and machine guns, is a completely different situation than an armed assailant in the parking lot. I find most of my military buddies lack the knowledge to be competent self defense instructors, even at the range. It's a combat mindset all the time.
my favorite channel love the content, topics,what i love most above all with you and your channel its you ansewr most of us and i am grateful and humble in saying THANK YOU i appreciate the replay and the advises points of view and how easy its to listen to you. and when "we" got to the point in discussions on a video or gun you are one truly honest and very polite in advise or correct . THANK YOU to you and all the boy and gals behind you doing this. god bless you truly and sincerely honest channel. ps. to bad some of the stuff you self i cant get up here in canda. never give up
This is why I like Paul Harrel so much! He always emphasizes everything he does is not fact, just his opinion, and that his demonstrations are just that: demonstrations. Shame he doesn't have a million subs yet
I have a gift, when it comes to sniffing out BS. You're right. There's plenty of it, on RUclips. But, there's also some very good content on RUclips. Your channel is one of them, sir. Keep it up!!!
Lucky Gunner is great because the opinions expressed therein are stated AS opinions, reflecting personal preferences by people with obvious qualifications in their topics. Too often online, self-appointed schmexperts make wild, blanket, or absolute statements about the defensive use of weapons, and then belittle anyone with a differing view. The "bigger is better" caliber argument is an obvious example.
this applies to EVERYTHING online (hell, in-person too) and not just guns. never have even the smallest trust in anything you read online from some random person
Paul Harrell music there at the end, nice touch
Verifiable sources?! Training?! Sacrilege! You'll get kicked off the internet for that type of logic.
Real talk though, excellent video.
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RUclips taught me that unless I am shooting ammo that costs over $1 per trigger pull, I can't self defend.
to train with heck no. but hopefully your self defense ammo is a good quality HP
I do actually have a box of Critical Defense and another box of PDX1, which my 1911 is loaded with. Also PDX1 that my Nova is loaded with. The rest is cheap FMJ and some cheap hollow point ammo. My military friend at work just buys cheap hollow point ammo, because he is smarter than I am.
+Jeremy Madsen i would check out federal hst, look at the lucky gunner labs.
Chris Farrar Yeah, I really appreciate what they've done with that great comparison sheet.
I carry my Grampa's model 36 and have for many years. Most of these guys seem to expect WW3 to start in their front pocket. Comfortable and accurate. Everything else is window dressing.
If RUclips gave out Emmys you guys would get my vote. Your straight forward, informative and knowledgeable videos are to be commended and recommended to both a novice looking to learn or a old timer looking to learn correctly. Thank you. Now gotta browse to your site to view your test data and video and to stock up on ammo.
+bud jones Thanks!
Great Video! This seems to be a disturbing trend in RUclips land. Just because some of these channels are getting ad money, they automatically think their opinion is worth what they are being paid. Now they all turned into E-beggers cause they aren't being paid for their opinions anymore. Which makes me laugh!
If you want another amazing channel check out Paul harrel. No bs and excellent info.
You might not consider yourself an expert but the information you give and the training you have received sure makes you a great source for many who want a BS advise. I started by watching your shotgun for home defense series and now I've been watching almost every single video you have posted because the information is excellent. I've been an infantryman in the Army for the last 9 years and one thing we say is "there is always room for improvement". Thank you for what you guys do I know for being a company that sells ammo, there is no need at all to do this and you do for the pure sharing of knowledge and trying to build an overall better gun community. Training, repetition and determination will all of us a long way. Once again thank you for what you guys are doing and please continue sharing ur knowledge and everything you learn from experts and ur own experiences.
Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated!
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Your logical, level-headed approach to these videos is why I keep coming back, and why I share these with my friends and loved ones. In my opinion, this is the best gun-related content on the internet.
3yrs later and still very relevant and informative video.
Your videos are killer, man; I appreciate your professionalism and your push for actual expertise. Thanks and keep up the good work! I'd love to see a video from you on self defense myths.
I do enjoy your videos and I did just receive my first lucky gunner order. I am impressed.
There are lots LEOs and military veterans who have few skills and little knowledge about firearms and self defense - so that shouldn't even be a starting point. Fact is, there are literally millions of current and former LEOs and veterans in the US, of which only a very small proportion have sufficient expertise and experience to offer reliable advice on and around subjects related to firearms and self defense.
Fun one for me was I had a guy from texas tell me my state of residence (massachusetts) was a stand your ground state. And I had to tell him NO we are not though I wish we were.
"Being attacked by a knife wielding crackhead in the Walmart parking lot"
Sounds like my hometown
Portland?
Place any democratic city
i think that your niche on youtube is making short and sweet videos that are really informative and right to the point keep it up bud
I love how professional your videos are.
hope to see more.
Your forthright and informative approach to these videos is excellent. You have established Lucky Gunner as the most reliable gun related content on You Tube. Chris offers a knowledgeable and sensible demeanor for all of the topics covered in the videos. He obviously does his homework and consistently prepares for his job. Keep up the good work.
Your videos distinguish you from all the other ammo sellers. I am a Lucky Gunner customer because of these videos. Great job!
Thank You for all the great videos! It is because of them that I feel a loyalty to Lucky Gunner ammo and always is my first choice for ammo
Massad Ayoob is a great person for self defense info.
Your channel is one of the very few that I recommend as a resource in my firearms training and concealed carry classes.
Thanks for the common sense info.
It's like you do ALOT of research for each vid. Great detail you put in them. Clean, quick & informative.
I’m certain that a 3 day firearms training would benefit all of us. You have been very blessed. The truth is that 3 day training classes are not very pragmatic for the non-professional shooter. If LE and security is your primary or secondary function then it’s worth every dollar. It would be unique to see experts certify local trainers with their program into 1 day segments. That way the majority of us would be able to access the wisdom of the well recognized trainers within the budget of most shooters. That is why I love all of your segments. Not only is it extremely educational and informative, but it’s delivered in a world class format. You have an exceptional channel and it’s FREE.
If you get paid vacation every year, use some of those days to get quality training. It's far more useful than another trip to Disneyland and probably less expensive.
Well I trust LG enough shared video about how to use a AR-15 a good friend of mine is looking at getting one for the first time he don't know much about them and I don't know everything I'm still learning but I know what I know and I know what I don't know so maybe he'll subscribe to Lucky Gunner and learn some cool stuff and stay away from the BS thank you LG for taking time out to put videos up on RUclips
Cheap joke coming: ( This video has no creditability! You don't have Oakley tactical shooting glasses, no Peltor ear muffs, no tactical plate carrier with Pmags and IR lights and medic bags and no tattoos crawling all over you. No tacti-cool facial expressions, no heavily modified AR15 and Agency Arms Glocks ) lol I love your videos! I watched almost every single one of them! Got a lot of great advices from you guys! Keep up the good work!
Si_Vis_Pacem Para_Bellum also your shirt is not 2 sizes too small... obviously you don’t know what you are talking about. Lol
Well, if it's not too late to leave a comment, I want to say that it's beautifully obvious that Chris is informed and does helpful videos. I would welcome more videos on the self-defense aspect of firearms. Chris is virtually the only person who has pointed out that revolvers are easy to draw and hold, and that some semi-autos are much easier to shoot than others. The size/weight of the handgun vs calibre of ammo is an issue that few other reviewers have treated honestly and succinctly. That we can't have the most powerful calibre firearm and put the same gun in our pocket and really enjoy shooting it, is a subject that Chris has been very frank and even brave about.
You guys are one the most legit channels on RUclips, I appreciate the information you out. When I need ammo I will put you on the top of the list to visit online.
I'm always glad to see the LuckyGunner videos in my feed. Keep em coming!!! ....every other day would be great if you can make that happen. 🇺🇸
Love the honest truth. My feelings were the same way. Everyone on RUclips is not the expert. I've been following your channel for a month now and have gain great quality information. Yes even when you don't like a product you still give pros/cons. Appreciated
You are one of my trusted self defense go-to channels. You've done the necessary research for each episode. With some of these other channels, an open mind is hard to maintain when they want you to go full tactical against the crackhead or armed intruder. That's not always true.
Your channel is appreciated mainly by the way you present it. It is nice honest and pleasant to watch.
I haven't spent a dime with Lucky Gunner as I reload my own ammo, but I appreciate the videos yall put out. Very informative and to the point without the fluff. Please keep it up.
I think your videos are some of the most interesting and thoughtful training guides one can watch. So please keep up the good work as your videos are good for even us that have been shooting for years to possibly learn something new. But more importantly, your videos are a great tool for all those new gun owners out there as a source to listen and learn from someone that is truly knowledgeable in this field.
Lucky Gunner makes some of the most solid firearms videos on the web. Good solid straight forward ideas and info.
My extensive youtube training has taught me that a .45 handgun is the minimum I need to carry (with extended CLIP of course!). A 9mm will bounce off a heavy jacket and get you killed if a thug attacks you from the shadows.
lol
only metal bullet I've seen bounce off a heavy jacket wasn't a bullet but a .18 pellet out of an underpowered compressed air handgun, even those can at least stick and occasionally penetrate a heavy jacket wen the tank's full... sure, then they won't have enough energy to hurt anything behind it but yeah. It is true, though, that organized thugs will have friends to cover each other, that's the first thing my self defense instructor told me (IRL, not some weird RUclips channel)
Commissar Gamza. Thats why I never go anywhere without my. JDJ .950.
Aries Might 20mm or bust bro....
Commissar Gamza WTF are you thinking
Fantastic videos. Your approach to each topic from a logical and reasonable standpoint is spot on, informative and entertaining. I know I'm not the only one who looks forward to your videos each week. Please don't stop making these videos!
I admire the guys honesty and he's getting better as time goes on.
As usual ..deliberate and thorough. Which is why I'm always coming back to Lucky Gunner. Good stuff man!
I do so enjoy the fact that your humble and that you make a point to put in that some times the best option is to escalate the issue or avoid the situation all together and remind the mall ninjas that it's a last resort not the first
Huge fan of the videos AND the company! Thank you folks.
Mr. Baker, thank you for your honest, no nonsense approach to this important topic. I do watch RUclips with a cautious eye, because there are many self-proclaimed experts. One thing that you mentioned, and it isn't talked about much, is the de-escalation of conflict. I'm new to the world of gun ownership, and I'm thankful to have found your channel. Enjoy your time away, and keep up the good work. -K
This is seriously my favorite gun channel! I am subscribed to so many gun channels, but i hands down get excited every time i see a new video from you guys. Keep it up please! Great videos
One of the most under rated gun channels on RUclips. Please keep up the good work!
Great video, great content. Being new to the world of shooting, it's difficult to swim through a sea of self-professed experts and find really good, reliable content. Thanks for all you do.
You guys do some of the best videos going. Very professional and high quality. You should be proud of what you are doing, a great service. Thanks, and keep up the great work
Back in my law enforcement days, we had a training course called, M.A.B., managing aggressive behavior. Taught us how to use our words, instead of weapons. It came in handy more than once.
Perhaps one of the most valuable defensive firearms videos I’ve ever seen, THANK YOU Chris and Lucky Gunner. When one has been shooting with some seriousness for over five decades and tries to eliminate the prevalent (90+ percent) internet garbage, a very few sources stand “head and shoulders” above the pack in their credibility, documentation, experience, education, logic, articulate teaching, lack of bombast, and civility. Chris Baker clearly is one of that handful.
There are a few times when my opinion has respectfully differed from his, however, I have never - not once - foo drama his thoughts and recommendations to be other than sensible and worthy of extremely serious consideration.
These videos are consistently awesome! I cannot imagine why anyone would give this a thumbs down unless they are just trying to be contradictory and unpleasant......
Thank you for the great content your channel continues to produce. I agree 100% that just because someone has served, that alone does not make them an expert. My service in the military was very technical and had nothing to do with firearms, self defense, etc. It wasn’t until later in my life that I learned the way of the gun and the older I get the more I realize just how little I know. Thanks again and God bless.
I've been following Lucky Gunner for about a year now. I enjoy the articles and videos you put out, very interesting and educational. I've learned a lot. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Very sound advice. For whatever it's worth, in my opinion you have one of the best channels on this subject on RUclips.
"getting attacked by a knife wielding crackhead in a Walmart parking lot" why do I find that line so funny lol
By far the best RUclips channel about firearms, with out the bravado. Lucky Gunner Ammo +1
I think we can all agree that his well groomed beard qualifies him to give us advise on self-defense.
The most important criteria for choosing whom on RUclips to trust are the number of rounds fired through the number of different guns and from the number of different postures in the intro, along with the ability to maintain the "I'm a badass" look during the aforementioned intro. But seriously, the best advice you'll probably never get on RUclips for armed self defense is, "Always do everything in your power to avoid having to use your firearm on another person, and if that's not your primary focus, don't buy a gun."
This channel deserves to have way more than 140k subs! Keep up the excellent work, Chris.
Chris I really like these videos. You and anyone who helps you write these are really smart and articulate, and makes the videos really easy to watch. Thanks for putting in the effort, it's high quality content!
About 15 seconds before you said it., I said to myself, "Well, what makes him qualified to give advice on self defense?" lol Seriously, as a rookie gun owner, I have been watching a ton of youtube video and there is a metric ton of people that give advice who really shouldn't be. You don't have to be an expert to tell that some of these people really have no business even owning a firearm. But you are a no BS kinda source that explains things clearly, without bravado. Just down to earth advice. I've enjoyed your Home Defense Shotgun videos and have watched them multiple times. I am practicing daily to be able to protect my family and home using this as my primary weapon. Thanks for the advice. I look forward to purchasing ammo from Lucky Gunner Ammo in the near future.
Great video and good advice. I've found that this sort of thing isn't limited to just the dark corners of the internet. A former friend of mine often commented on what caliber I should be carrying, ammo selection and what stance I should be using etc. like he was some sort of expert just because he served in the Army. While I don't discredit his experience, what really bothered me was his attitude that what worked for him was the only way and anything else was wrong.
This is the channel for me. A regular dude that wants to learn. Thanks
Thanks for all your videos especially this one. This is a topic I was curious about ( your background)
I am new to channel but very much a fan of your quality and practical content. Thank you for your efforts. One of the finest video producers I’ve found. Well done.
To be honest I just visited your website for the first time tonight, I had no idea you were so competitively priced. $1,000 later you have a new customer
I think Active Self Protection is a good youtube channel that doesn't spew subjective and obscure details
Well said! I've never heard this explained better. For one thing, I've often wondered how many of the "experts" offering advice and their opinion on life and death self defense situations have ever actually BEEN in a serious self defense situation. The ones that really crack me up are the "experts" who talk about magazine capacity etc... "in a gunfight." As if they've ever actually been in a gunfight. No, the silhouette target at the range doesn't count. Thanks for this video. It needed to be talked about.
Thanks Chris, really enjoy the channel. I shop at Lucky Gunner, because of you and the service I have received from Lucky Gunner.
Candid and honest video. Very much appreciated. As someone relatively new to shooting and conceal carry, I think I need to start asking myself why such and such is an "expert".
People assume if you have several thousand, or even 100's of thousands of subscribers on RUclips, that this person is an "expert".
I'm finding that qualifications and popularity are discrepent qualities.
I would go as far to say that this channel is one of the most professional and reliable gun Channel on RUclips, too bad it doesn't have more subscribers and views, there's other channels that don't have no idea what they are talking about but they are popular, it's sad to see this, as for me I'm happy that I found this channel, and just to support this channel a lot of my ammo I'm buying it from them, and plus they didn't jack up the prices to take advantage of this times
BZ! Well said, I usually start following many different "gun" channels in RUclips and after watching a couple just discard them because reasons you mentioned... Fix following now 3 channels you and two others. Thank you for your work. I believe is very instructive and fun at the same time. Ciao.
Knowledge and Wisdom is the real power. Keep up the good work.
I have learned a lot of very useful information from your site. You are knowledgeable, down to Earth and practicable. Thank you
Thumbs up Lucky Gunner Ammo!!! I have a training class coming up in a couple of months so I will be hitting you up for some ammo for my class! Thanks for the videos. I love them. Very well shot.
6:47 .. YES!! .. Deescalate .. I'm a bit of a bar fly and do NOT have concealed cary permit and I even leave my pocket knife at home when I go drinking ... this large man tried to star a fight with me (because the week before I won at parking lot dice over $50 from him) ... and I just RAN AWAY! ... situation settled .. he can tell his friends I ran away ... i got some excersize an no cops no damage to anyone! :)
Let's be honest. This crowd doesn't draw the scholarly types. Instead, it's rife with dogmatism and erroneously generalizing from specifics.
Well articulated. I've especially enjoyed your revolver videos.
Thanks for the background, and keep providing excellent information.
Defiantly some of the best info available on RUclips! Keep up the great work!
Well done videos! Brief, informative, and authoritative. Agreed...there are a lot of videos out there that give bad advice. Your videos are among the handful I trust.
Sound advice
Indeed!
Love your channel, btw.
Mrgunsngear Channel indubitably
I get my advice from mrgunsngear
I subscribed to your channel sometime back because you make sense. I'm a retired 30 veteran law enforcement. I was a range instructor, FBI fire arms instructor. After retirement I elected to not carry a firearm, 30 yrs was enough. However people started getting shot in northern California, and I went back to being a ccw man. Recently I began to recognize that police carry and civilian carry are not the same. So I'm taking in as much as I can to be a responsible carrier of firearms. So keep up the good work. Question, can I buy ammo through you in stupid California?
Best self defense advice given by Marc MacYoung: "don't be an asshole"
Thanks for being straight fowored and getting to the point on guns
I really enjoy your videos. I pass them on to friends of mine. You are very easy to listen to, very well-spoken, and I prefer your humility to the arrogance so prevalent with gun guys.
Great video! As always.
I appreciate how you cite your resources especially when it is an instructor or manufacture. Makes it very easy to do my own follow up research.
You always give good advice. Even the stuff I think I already know, I still learn something. By the way, I've bookmarked your resources and I'll be doing a lot of reading. I'll also be buying more ammo. I got my order in about the same time that others would still be processing my order. Thanks.
Like you, I'm just an ordinary citizen who has taken a couple hundred hours of classes with the best in the industry. Your vids are some of the best on RUclips. I would suggest getting into IDPA or USPSA, though. It was recommended to my class by a popular former Tier 1 faceshooter and has really improved my shooting.
I find your videos among the most valuable on RUclips. Keep up the great work!
What drives me nuts, just because something is better doesn't mean the lesser is worthless.
Good stuff, Chris. I've always ordered my ammo from a few other online sources, but I'm going to have to give Lucky Gunner a try. Very impressed with the videos you're doing.
I think you Chris and the team at lucky gunner for all the helpful information you all give out the insightful details really help me to learn new things or have a better understanding. And being the go to guy for gun information for my family and friends I just want to say THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU'LL DO. #GUNLIFE
Something that people often forget about, there are a whole lot of pencil pushers in the military and law enforcement. People might cite having a military backround, that's about as pertinent, as working in a Mcdonalds.
Also, being in combat in Fallujah is not main street America. Having a squad of soldiers, armored humvees, air support and machine guns, is a completely different situation than an armed assailant in the parking lot. I find most of my military buddies lack the knowledge to be competent self defense instructors, even at the range. It's a combat mindset all the time.
Another quality video, thanks! I just received my first order from Lucky Gunner. Your videos drew my attention to the website and to your products.
Well said. Keep up the good work. My favorite channel by far.
Wow, you really nailed this one. Great job explaining the difference.
Somehow you come off very professionally and I really have enjoyed the videos that I have sen from you.
my favorite channel love the content, topics,what i love most above all with you and your channel its you ansewr most of us and i am grateful and humble in saying THANK YOU i appreciate the replay and the advises points of view and how easy its to listen to you. and when "we" got to the point in discussions on a video or gun you are one truly honest and very polite in advise or correct .
THANK YOU to you and all the boy and gals behind you doing this.
god bless you
truly and sincerely honest channel.
ps. to bad some of the stuff you self i cant get up here in canda.
never give up
This is why I like Paul Harrel so much! He always emphasizes everything he does is not fact, just his opinion, and that his demonstrations are just that: demonstrations. Shame he doesn't have a million subs yet
I have a gift, when it comes to sniffing out BS. You're right. There's plenty of it, on RUclips. But, there's also some very good content on RUclips. Your channel is one of them, sir. Keep it up!!!
Lucky Gunner is great because the opinions expressed therein are stated AS opinions, reflecting personal preferences by people with obvious qualifications in their topics. Too often online, self-appointed schmexperts make wild, blanket, or absolute statements about the defensive use of weapons, and then belittle anyone with a differing view. The "bigger is better" caliber argument is an obvious example.
this applies to EVERYTHING online (hell, in-person too) and not just guns. never have even the smallest trust in anything you read online from some random person
Nice ending music..subtle Paul Harrell?
"I'm just a cook," Casey Ryback
Correction: "A lowly, lowly cook." LOL.
Thanks for putting this together.
Great work, as usual
This guys are good and very professionals. Thanks for your videos. They are much needed.
i honestly find ur contents great... keep up the great work ... love ur advices !!