I've had two home intrusions. One when I was awake, and it took me three seconds to turn, grab my 870, and point to the front door and dissuade the intruder. The second, I was asleep. From the time I heard the crash, to the time I woke up, grabbed my Judge, my glasses, and my flashlight and moved towards the garage was about 5 seconds, and they went by FUCKING QUICK. You are not going to have time to do anything fancy, because every second spent arming up, is meters closer they are to you in a small house. Don't put yourself any further behind the gun than you already start.

I stumbled across you tonight and I have to say that you’re a breath of fresh air. Great commentary, advice and spot-on with the no-goes and warnings. You’re doing a great service to our country. God bless.

The mental picture of me standing talking to the cops in ear pro naked with a fanypack block my twig and berries pop in my head that would be a hell of a new head line

I’m in a subsidized apartment and I’m “technically” not allowed to have firearms in here but if I’m still alive to get in trouble 🤷‍♂️

That was a whole lot of information to think about. Hadn’t considered ear pro for my night stand. Thank you for sharing your glorious day off.

9mm PCC with matching mag/ammo handgun for me. Touching off a rifle or shotgun in the house is insane - even with earpro....

We need a lot more law enforcement like you that actually trains in our country.

I have some slight variations about the topics you cover but otherwise we are on the same page on everything. This video and others of yours are pure and true information on how people really should keep and bear arms.

Man im so glad to see your channel growing! Between the absolute great advice, humor and different ways you approach things easily one of my favorite channels. This really was a great topic and one people definitely need to spend more time on, especially the part that your not gonna have time to fully kit up when something happens, its run what you brung time! True words!!

I carry all day everyday. Only problem with awareness is sleep. Having notification from cameras that will light up the area of motion as well as select portions of the inside of the home are great. With door barrier alarms you don’t need to watch your phones footage to know that someone is actively trying to enter and you know where the potential breach is coming from. Same with the sounds of broken glass. In any case, my wife grabs the G34 with a red dot and bright light/laser combo, 135g +p Critical Duty, goes to the back of the house to take our son to his bathroom. Lots of walls and ceramic tile. I pick the walkers of the wall next to the bed, the AR9 7” suppressed with 30 rounds 147g HST or 135g +p Critical Duty, depending on the time of year (heavy clothing). Big red dot, irons, sling, bright pad light. I don’t want to use even my suppressed AR15 in the home, much less the shotgun. The point is having barriers of awareness and prevention to provide me an advantage and promote doubt in the mind of the criminal. If someone is undeterred at that point, there’s enough cause in my free state to use proper force. Stay ready y’all. You don’t get to pick the time or place when someone wants to target you.

@unclefreedom213 you may have saved my life in a home defense situaition vs multiplle determined attackers trying to get access to my fire arms or God knows what else because I was ignorant of mechanical offset.. I also love terminal ballistics too and how to treat bullet wounds more so than most people. THANK YOU. Your channel is amazing and keep it up. Stay safe and stay frosty.

I used to use a suppressed 11.5 AR but since Washington state has g 9:17 one full tyrannical within 3 years I now use a pimped out Beretta a300. Very effective, reliable, semi auto so easier to use and less chance of me messing things up short stroking or something lol, and of course 00 buck is known to be a fight stopper, and of course a sling, surefire, and red dot. My handgun is my EDC so a Glock 19 with x300. As always, great video my dude.

Your best work!!! Lots of content on this subject matter and you managed to hit on things I’d never considered.

This channel is awesomely real. Man is not afraid to take a big, well deserved dump on semiauto shotties. 😆

What’s funny is I think as far as operation of the firearm I think I’d be better with a shotgun because I’ve been using them since I was 11 where as I’m 32 and just finally got into ARs at 30 because stupid laws in my state and thank god for the free market becaue they came up with some non permanent stuff that lets me go out of state take it out and run a 100% normal AR in Nevada where in CA, I have install the limiters. In either case, your limiters can FINALLY be removed and your ready to rock and roll when your shooting, out of state.

Thank you Uncle Freedom, great content as always. Very distilled down info, just what we need, none of the fluff.

Honey, I heard a noise! (Grumble, grumble... Put on glasses, put on pants, put on active ear pro, grab pistol rig w/shoulder holster & 2 extra mags, grab handheld light, and go. UGH. That's a lot of preparation and time.) I've actually thought a lot about this, prior to watching this video. If woken in the night, you are at a serious disadvantage to properly prepare QUICKLY.

Shotguns unlike handguns and most rifles are not drop safe. Yes the safety blocks the trigger, that’s it. If you drop or knock it over the sear could disengage and cause a discharge. That’s how a lot of accidental hunting accidents have happened. Guy goes to relieve himself sets the SG against a tree and the gun slips, falls to the ground and Boom! Cruiser ready for the SG.

Thank you, very helpful

ARs are banned in Illinois. Chicago majority dwellings are apartments. Pistol and shotgun are the only options

Palmetto State Armory has the Fiocchi Extrema .223 50gr VMAX load mentioned here on sale for $37/50rd box. Great stuff. Switched all my home defense mags over to this based on @UncleFreedoms recommendation.

A mistake is "assuming they give a crap if they live through the encounter"...WELL SAID. I feel most have not viewed a possible encounter in this light.

Does anyone train barefoot? Put some shoes on. For experienced pistoleros, professionals and enthusiasts, pistol is good. For the inexperienced, a shoulder weapon gives the reliable accuracy needed with much lower training requirement. Most people wont train or practice enough. In shotguns, 20g is good enough, and the youth models are handier esp for smaller people. The data on home invasions is skewed. Most are drug dealer business disputes.

Solid points. Surprised you didn’t recommend carrying during the day when at home. Most people take off their pistol as soon as they get home. Bad guys aren’t strictly nocturnal and you might not have time to run to the safe in the master closet.

Whew. Top to bottom good info. Turns out i need to get smarter on a thing or two but im encouraged that maybe I'm not quite as dumb as I could have been thinking intuitively.

Another great video keep them coming said it once and probably will say it again x100 so much great info that most people will over look 👍👍👍

Good info!

Benelli M4 is at least as reliable as a pump. I finally cleaned it after 12 years. Flawless!

Tons of great info. This was definitely a whiskey watch...

The pump shotgun is probably the most reliable system ever designed. Will trust it over a semi for HD 10/10

Good idea to bring up ear protection. There's the expression "out of sight, out of mind" so keep that near whatever your go-to is so you don't forget it.

Number 4 buck in 2 3/4 shells was my go-to before I decided an AR was a better option for me (this was before the mini-shells hit the market). My biggest concern with the mini-shells is they seem to be more prone to feeding issues. This is hearsay on my part as I haven’t personally messed with them, but I would be interested to hear what experiences you have had with them and if the feeding concerns are just overblown internet speak.

My choice...9mm PCC, suppressed and running subs, so no ear pro required (I get the bad guy may get a loud shot off, but I'm not wasting the time for that extra step), red dot and light mounted, compact footprint, less over-penetration issues, 3 points of contact. Checks every box for me with none of the downsides of the other choices.

just came across your channel and you have a lot of useful insight, after watching both of your uncomfortable truths videos and now this one, i have a question I've never really seen addressed: home defense while intoxicated, heavy emphasis on "HOME" defense as obviously carrying a gun in public combined with intoxication is a horrible idea, but what im asking is if you're just at home, had a few beers or some liquor and someone busts into your home, in my situation i thankfully have 2 other capable people, but in the direct threat of your life, even while intoxicated in your own home, do you still have the legal right to use a firearm in self defense? probably a question better suited for a lawyer, but its a scenario i never see anyone talk about

#4. Buck penetration is a little too shy for me. # 1 with maxed out count of pellets is best in my mind. ❤❤❤

One of the biggest considerations is what gun you are able to keep at hand. A pistol on the nightstand may beat a long gun in the closet or safe. If you have any storage laws to deal with this may change your choice. I find pistol/shotgun/rifle to all be perfectly fine choices so long as you have your choice squared away and accessible.

Best home defense gun would be the M777 for distance on the property But if you're in tighter quarters like suburban neighborhood then something like a 25mm GAU-12U Equalizer or a GAU-8A Avenger, preferably mounted on some CWIS/Goalkeeper setup However, if you're in confined spaces such as apartments or condos or the like, then a proper .50bmg would be ideal in addition to a civil war or pirate type canon setup as backup in case your main goes down

I have my Mossberg 930 next to my bed, smith & Wesson shield loaded with HST and my early warning system is a 90lb pit bull/staffy mix and a 60lb pit bull/bull terrier mix that have free range of the house. They are both highly trained to stay with my wife and I so I don’t worry about them getting caught in the cross fire.

I understand your concern about semi auto shotguns but what I got is what I got. I'm running a Mossberg 930 with 6 shot side saddle and white light mounted on the barrel clamp. Chest rig that holds 54 shells and ifak. For my pistol I'm running a Beretta 92x rdo with trijicon HD night sights. Federal synthetic defense for the Beretta, federal flight control for the 930. What do you think UNC??

I keep my Walker Razors next to the bed.

Honestly I would say a pistol caliber carbine would be the best. You still don't have to worry about over penetration because it's still 9mm or your choice. Plus you get a 30 round mag that is reliable and Much MUCH easier to shoot something with a brace/stock than a handgun. Especially if this is a just got woken up in the night scenario. I'm not a bad shot with a pistol, but I know that the smallest trigger pull or hand placement or wrist movements can change where the rounds go and that's just at the range with no stress.

For the optic on a rifle i prefer prism optics and for shotguns i like 20 gauge with #3 buck because my wife is most accurate with it and it also fits her length of pull. I know some people are all macho but i like to use firearms that both of us can use.

I have a mag with 55gr SP for my rifle. That would be my 'go-to' firearm. Maybe some 55gr gold dots would be good also. In my home I want the don't want to worry about over penetration.

Just on the on/ off thing for the lpvos, primary arms sells a motion sensor device that turns it on automatically. I bought one recently for a 2.5 prism I have from them.

That’s some high quality h20 sir

20+1 124gn gold from a m&p 2.0 with an x300. And a 12.5” 5.56 30rds of 64 grain power shock surefire scout light ms1 sling, primary arms plx 2x acss prism topped with a whit machine big body tutu3 suppress

If you have to use a shotgun indoors #4 is your best bet. It is lethal and usually won't penatrate a second wall, especially using the 2in shells

❤❤❤❤. What about Shotgun Shells of the old fashioned Brass to decrease the chance of plastic hull deformation during the time stored under compression in the shell tube. ??????????? Yes they are close to impossible to find. Yes we need a boutique manufacturer of theses Brass Hulled completed shells in 00, and #1 buck. ❤❤❤

Leaving a loaded handgun just next to your bed with toddlers around? I would like to be able to just leave it next to me but it’s not possible unless locked in some way. Additionally, in some states it’s illegal to have a gun that’s not locked in a certified device when children are present.

My bedside gun is a Glock 19x with a streamlight tlr1hl 19 round mag with federal HST 124 grain then my colt M4 6920 with 30 rounds of hornaday hollow points eotech and streamlight 1,000 lumen light

Could you talk about High lumen vs High candela for home defense. In small houses, like you dont have to worry about long ranges and will most likely be inside vs people in the wood who might have to go outside

Great vid, brother! I mostly agree too. Interesting note, my dad was an expert shooter and got shot thru the shoulder in Vietnam. Snd he was where I first heard that u just have to rack a shotgun to scare away a threat, and the classic 22 bouncing around in the skull BS. Maybe he was just trying to scare me as a kiddo..

Never thought about the shotgun. I’ve had issues with my pumps/ short stroke when trying to go fast but never my 1301. Eats everything. Hmm.

Ive been shot with a shotgun, it sucks 😕

FN reflex has been nice

#4 shorty buck for the win!👍🏼

Here in NY, it doesnt matter if its a G19, or a G26 or even a G17... You get 10 rounds. AR? 10 rounds.

Within reach of the bed is an FNX45 Tactical, with; RMR2 3.25, Rugged Obsidian.45 suppressor, and an x300T. Two more seconds and I have my hands on an APC10 suppressed SBR with an EXPS2-2, and/or a 1301 Tactical MOD2 with a mini scout and an exps2-0. I run HST +p in all handguns except 10mm, that gets 200gr HST’s because, obvious to anyone that runs 10mm. In the shotgun run slugs but I have 1350 00 buck at the ready. I would run a pump if I had one, but I have and train with my Beretta. It is what it is. I personally wouldn’t recommend anyone runs any shotgun unless they train a lot with it, and/or take the shotgun course at Thunder Ranch. My AR is .308 and in the safe, but wouldn’t be a go-to for me unless my home is surrounded.

I don't think you can go on about the virtues of how reliable a pump shotgun is then say "yeah throw the mini shells in it." Aside from that, I agree with pretty much everything else. Thanks for keeping the content coming

Which suppressor would you recommend best for a full size pistol chambered in 45acp?

I second the ear-pro. Hadn't thought about the bad guy's gun noise, which would be much worse than my own. I have ear-pro at the ready for the tactical advantage of the enhanced hearing (5x) gained from electronic ear-pro. I also second the AR-15 with a sling, red dot, white light, and 30 varmint rounds in the magazine. There is nothing better for home defense if you have time to grab it. If not, you better have a get-off-me handgun strapped on or under your pillow.

In my perfect world id have a pistol with a weapon light, red dot, and a Supressor by the bed. With a sling bag and a holster in it for that pistol. Id also have a 300 blackout pistol no longer than 9 inches. With a red dot, weapon light, Supressor, sling , and a mag coupler.

Most guns in the home are used against yourself or someone you know, eg family member. Defense in-depth have better quality doors, windows and locks. Make the bad guys make noise and spend time getting into your house.

Do you recommend electronic hearing protection for home defense?

Imho one of the best home defense firearms is any full sized handgun chambered in .45 acp. Yeah, yeah, "okay boomer" crap yeah yeah, I'm not even a boomer but w/e. Hear me out. .45 acp is noticeably way quieter than many other calibers, has less flash, is not concussive indoors, and with the right JHPs it is very unlikely to over penetrate. I would advise a Glock 21 or 1911 loaded up with 185 grain jhps. +p or not, that's up to you. The handgun is also amazing for close quarters in that no one is grabbing your gun like they would a shotgun or rifle if you turn a corner. I keep a Glock 21 next to the bed. Tritium night sights, light/laser, and aggressive talon grips for the best grip possible. I keep 3 extra rounds ready to go on deck. Shouldn't need em, but never hurts.

If I had the extra funds to build a MK18 with an RC2… that would be mine lol. Glock 19 it is.

Don't forget that your prison pocket is an option to store your hand gun when you need to go hands on.

Gd vid, good considerations gd brtha

Shotgun rem 870 12ga with flight control wad federal buckshot or 226 sig legion SAO with TLR-1

What are your thoughts on lasers on an AR platform?

"HE COME THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR" 😂 I heard nothing else after that cause I laughing so hard.

So semi pistols and semi rifles? But a pump shotgun because ammo is finicky for semi autos? Then why not revolvers and bolt action for pistols and rifles. SMH

What is your opinion on lasers with pressure pad on a self defense platform? I like a sighted in laser with a pressure pad on self defense firearms.

For me, its my Colt M4 Carbine. But if time doesn’t permit, then its my FNX-45..wait..haven’t gotten it yet. Ok, its my XDM Elite Tactical for now.

All of this is common sense. It’s amazing how many people lack it.

Ear pro considerations

Ok that’s messed up. I’m going t bed to you saying you’re there naked with your smoke pole in your hand. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

Just use a lvpo with a red dot on top

Pistol 9mm: Chance of 1 shot stop -34% Average Number of rounds needed- 2.45 Accuracy-74% Chance of Death-24% Chance attacker didn't stop- 13% Shotgun: Chance of 1 shot stop- 58% Average Number of rounds needed- 1.22 Accuracy- 84% Chance of Death-65% Chance attacker didn't stop- 12% Rifle: Chance of 1 shot stop - 58% Average Number of rounds needed- 1.4 Accuracy-81% Chance of Death-68% Chance attacker didn't stop- 9%

"Alexa, play Welcome to the Jungle by Guns & Roses on repeat."

I pass 4 light switches before i even get to my kitchen

You didn't mention pcc I the best option perhaps 10mm. 200 gr hollow point

Will a defensive subsonic 300blk round go through walls?

Subsonic 9x39, because if it is good to one shot an elk, then it's good for a tweaker.

If all you had was a hand gun what gun would you buy next? I’m assuming a shotgun isn’t the answer. lol

As an attorney, Id have a field day prosecuting someone who put on ear pro before investigating a bump in the night. I'd say it's clear and convincing evidence you planned to shoot first and ask questions later. If you shot anyone but an intruder, you'd be fucked. It's normal behavior to grab a defensive weapon of your scared for your life or safety. It's not normal to put on ear pro. A good defense attorney could probably muddy the waters, but the prosecutor could say "why would he put ears on of he wasn't planning on shooting? No reasonable person would do that. He was looking to kill, not defend." And so on. Depending on the jury, it could go bad for you. Most jurors, in my experience, are not gun people. Prosecutors would get rid of all gun people if possible. Just step outside of yourself and look at the optics. Some dude kills 2 guys and he took time to put on ears before he pulls the trigger. How much danger was he really in when this unarmed burglars got shot of he had time to don protective gear? Why didn't he just call the cops and hide? And so on

I keep a loaded mag w in the head in my Tokarev ar 12 and my ar15

I’d rather be deaf after and be able to hear footsteps or other sounds in a nighttime cqc situation.

Short 12s are very unreliable. I would not trust this after the first shot. Number 4 buck however is perfect

NOT EVERYONE SLEEPS LIKE A FCKN LORAX ?

Maybe it’s just me but I dont understand all these Glock clones.

22LR rifle for my home defense

Save the ty beanie Babies 😂😂😂

Glock 19x, but I live on acres of land so I usually take my tavor 7 or 20in ar with me because I live in a valley and am surrounded by dense brush and woods so I need that extra umph especially since coyotes hide in dense brush, not to mention 2 legged critters that could be possibly casing my land and house, especially with 20 million invaders

Lol! Who are these home owners that don’t have to worry about over-penetration? EVERYONE needs to be concerned with that!! Also, how is it that a rifle is “way more accurate” than a shotgun at home defense distances. Someone has been reading AND BELIEVING too many articles written by keyboard ninjas!

DOES YOUR HOME NOT HAVE LIGHTS?!?!

And just another quick point for your geniusness, 99% of people have a deadbolt, there isnt anyone thats going to "kick" my door in with one kick like theyre fckin john cena from the marine idc if theyre on crack meth heroin etc Its going to take multiple hits to bust the door frame if theyre even strong enough to accomplish that and even so that generally makes a lotttt of noise and gives you an extra few seconds to grab whatever you need to grab especially if like most people have cameras and can see whos at their front door so really dude stop telling ppl they need to spend hundreds of dollars on shit thats not even realistically needed. Its great to have, but you absolutely DO NOT NEED IT. Red dots are cool but at 5-10 feet in a split second decision ur not even gana use the damn thing and ur adrenaline is gana block out the noise from the firearm just like it does when your out hunting and you get amped cus you finally see a deer. Thats why noooooooo one wears ear pro hunting, usually only at the range cus you dont have that adrenaline going. Please either give people the right info or just stfu

Are you a Freemason?

YOU DONT NEED A FREAKING LIGHT AND A RED DOT TO DEFEND YOUR HOME. WHAT THE HELL DID PEOPLE DO BEFORE THOSE WERE EVEN A THING??????

Good info !