Having it and not needing it, rather than needing it and not having it. That’s American home defensive thinking

The way my father explained it to me, firearms are no different than a fire extinguisher. 99.9% will never have to use one but if you do, you'll be thankful you had one.

Government does not give me my right to defend myself. I have a born right to defend myself.

In my state, theres a city that has a law stating that "the head of house is required to have a firearm." They have had 2 murders in the past decade. The crime rate is roughly half the national average. If i recall correctly there is only 3 robberies per year. The sheriff said in an interview "An armed society is a polite society".

Some people that aren't Americans will unfortunately never understand how important the 2nd ammendment is... there's a reason why it's right behind the 1st ammendment of the US Constitution (the foundation of America).

Armed people are free people, unarmed people are subjects.

I've lived in the U.S. all my life, I'm almost 40 years old and I've never met a single person who has had to deploy a firearm in self defense, but that could be because would-be attackers know that you could have one and decide they'd rather not get shot today.

3:10 The purpose of a gun is to address whatever threat with superior or equal force. If you’re a 5’1 female who weights 105lbs…you’re not gonna stand a chance fighting hand-to-hand against a man who’s 6ft 190lbs.

The purpose of the home defense gun is to stop a threat. Nothing more and nothing less. If that ends up in the fatality of an intruder, that was a choice they made. Studies show that in Americans use a gun in self defense as much as a million times per year. That doesn't mean they fired it. Sometimes just presenting it to the threat scares them off.

On July 19th, a gunman in a busy shopping mall in Indiana, was neutralized by a bystander in 15 seconds after he began shooting. Who knows how many lives he saved? Criminals don't need a license to carry a gun.

The thing about guns here in the U.S. is that there are people like me and a few friends who literally own hundreds of guns, but for every 1 of us who owns hundreds of guns there are thousands of people who don't even own 1 firearm.

It's estimated between 500k-3million cases of self defense with a firearm every year in the US. Over 80% of them the defender didn't need to fire their weapon.

A couple of headlines I like to keep in mind are: "85-Year-Old Handcuffed Woman shoots Burglar" & "Woman 8 months pregnant uses AR-15 to kill burglar after home intruders attack family"

If someone broke into my house, then they lost their right to a fair fight.

Look up the books and work by John Lott. It will answer your questions about " how often" guns are used to save people's lives. The stats are in the millions.

In my state in the US, we have 2 laws for this, Stand Your Ground Law, and the Castle Doctrine. These laws give us the ability to dispatch/eliminate any intruder/threat inside/or around our property. As well to use any weapons we deem necessary to do so. I use a AR15 with a 100rd drum, a 12ga shotgun with buckshot, and a 9mm handgun with 20rd mags.

4:52 British laws were designed to prevent anyone being more of a threat than the King's guards... so they disarmed the populace so they couldn't fight back against the Royal guards and that's how they kept in power and controlled the population... they didn't want the people being able to defending themselves without being dependent on the Royal guards and the Royal Army... and they didn't want the people being able to fight off the Royal guards and Royal Army if the King (or Lords in the King's name) decided to raid the people for resources or monies or even to just 'grape' the local beauty...

There are many instances in America of women home alone stopping armed robbers / grapers by shooting them. Just an example of home defense.

I hate when people talk about spread being an advantage with a shotgun. Most homes are NOT going to have distances long enough for spread to be a factor. Unless you have a really bug house or you've illegally modified the shotgun, the difference is between a pistol making a 9mm hole & a shotgun making 50mm group of holes. There's really not much spread at 20 feet.

I was parked behind our local DMV, waiting for my mom and sister to renew their drivers license. Behind the DMV is a pawn shop where apparently crackheads hang out. I was sitting in the car with the window down when a man came walking up. He was clearly on drugs. He goes “hey man I got something to show you. You wanna see this knife?” I told him “You needed to back up and walk away unless you want to see this gun” He goes “oh fuck naw” and shuffles off.

Most people will never need to fire a gun in self defense either inside or outside the home. But like a fire extinguisher, you hope to never need it, but if you do, it's best to have it.

He made a good point that in NZ and many other places in the world "they do not want you having an advantage over the robber" I always said when some one says who needs an AR15, which fires a small round, "I want to have the odds so lopsided in my favor that the devil himself would think twice before breaking into my house"

"You can't have an advantage over a robber," Tell me your government cares more about criminals than law-abiding citizens without saying it. Any time you're forced to go against a criminal, there should absolutely be a disparity of force. They chose this, you didn't. You should give yourself EVERY possible advantage to come out on top.

The guns are definitely there. I'm typing this while my trusty sidearm is sitting in front of me on my coffee table.

on the topic of intimidation, if some a**hole knows or just "thinks" your armed... 99.999% of the time they'll leave you alone

I am an American man who was a Firearms Instructor for about 4 years. I am making this comment to address some comments made by you guys, I know it is long but if you are curious, feel free to read through it. To address the question posed around 3:10, no, we do not use Firearms because we "need" to Kill a home intruder. In MOST circumstances regarding Home Invasions, the assailants of the Home Invasions are usually numerous AND Armed with guns of their own. Guns, at least for the good guys, can be thought of as "Force Equalizers" as in "Bad Guy brings Gun, I bring Gun." whether or not the assailant(s) Die or not is entirely their prerogative, the first step in avoiding death in that circumstance is to NOT BREAK INTO SOMEONES HOUSE. Also, no, there is no state where someone simply stepping foot on my LAND can be met with Deadly Force, deadly force can only be used in the commission of what is called a Forcible Felony, so someone trying to break down the door to gain access to my house, someone trying to carjack me, someone trying to kidnap me OR a another person, someone committing an Armed Robbery, and the list goes on an on. To the question at 8:55 - "Peppering" someone means to hit them numerous times. Whether they die or not is a something that would be determined by each incident on its own and what type of Firearm and Ammunition was used, as well as where those shots landed. For example, I could "pepper" someone by shooting them 12 times with .22LR in the legs, they can survive because .22LR, though still a lethal round not to be taken lightly is significantly less powerful than something like a standard load of 12 gauge Buckshot. To Address the comment at 15:15 "How often would someone have to use their gun?" There really is no easy answer to this question, but the stats show that Defensive uses of a Firearm far outweigh Offensive uses of Firearms in the United States, many incidents end without a Shot being Fired, the simple presence of a Good Guy with a gun, many times is enough to ward off Violent Criminals. Speaking from my personal experience as someone who lives in the South, I have "used" my Gun defensively against another person twice, neither times did I ever have to fire a Round and Kill somebody, bad guy saw a gun, and hit the road each time. The first time I had to "use" my Gun was when a random black truck pulled into my Rural house that is about 0.5 Miles down a Dirt road and began spamming the horn on his car (which can indicate violent or erratic behavior) so, I walked out with a Glock 19X in hand and he left pretty fast and in a hurry. The second time, someone was trying to break into my front pasture that houses my 2 Horses in broad Daylight, that guy may (or may not) have actually gotten the gun Pointed at him, but as soon as he realized he was (allegedly) staring down the Barrel of a .45 he left quickly. Here is the kicker, I carry my gun in public everyday, never had I had to brandish or draw my Firearm in Public, and I pray to god that trend continues. The real funny part is I have drawn my Firearm on aggressive Cattle Bulls and other forms of Wildlife on my land more times than I can count, thankfully every time something like that had happened my 1,500 Lumen Strobe light has managed to take the starch out of the Animal being assaulted with it, including a 1,200+ pound Bull. Home invasion IS a relatively common crime here in the United States, the simple truth of the matter, only the ones that go very wrong make the headlines, many times Assailants are shot and killed or shot at and retreated. If you are curious as to what Gun I carry here in the South of the United States, I carry a Glock 21 .45acp with a Streamlight TLR-1 Weapon Mounted Light, sometimes swapping the Streamlight TLR-1 for my OLight PL-PRO Valkyrie Weapon Mounted Light instead. Good video guys. And thanks for not Quarterbacking U.S. Gun Culture and calling it all inherently bad like many other Europeans do (or those overseas, I am not sure if it is right call New Zealanders European, so excuse my 'Merican ignorance 🤣) , and instead asking completely valid questions.

In my state, California, it’s completely legal to shot an intruder through the front (whether they live or die). As for outside the home, a family friend shot a guy who was attacking her boyfriend outside their home. He was injured but survived. He tried to sue her but the state found her well within her rights to do what she did. As for storage, if you have young children, ideally you should keep your firearms in a safe. As for me, I feel safe with a gun at hand in my home. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Gun laws vary from state to state.

American citizen here. Yes, I have multiple guns, almost entirely for hunting. None for personal defense although it is possible that I could encounter a Mt. Lion or black bear where I live. My guns are very basic. I prefer to never use a firearm for defense against crime and never have had to do so. In my state we have Castle doctrine and stand your ground, both of which mean that someone breaking into my house is at my mercy. My neighbor gave warning to a man advancing on him on open ground on his property and the. Shot that man with a muzzle loader longgun nearly killing that man. The Judge threw the case out . Shotguns are the most versatile firearm at close range. Handguns which fire shot shells are also very good. He is spot on. My preference is a baseball bat or hand and a half sword personally . But I’m built for this type of combat. My goal is to subdue, but I also recognize that this may lead to a lawsuit by a surviving assailant, which is a sad consideration to have to deal with. My wife would hope that an intruder would back down from her 9mm. She wouldn’t want to have to take a shot and probably wouldn’t be able to use a bat effectively.

The MSM rarely report on good Samaritans that use a gun legally to defend a life or protect property.

I promise you...your husband would do any means possible to protect you and your precious babies. There are rules. Gun education is vital. Laws do vary state to state. Living in Texas we kinda love our guns. Not unusual for both man & women to carry. We also have open carry here. Owning a gun for self defense is insurance....it only needs to happen once, so its not how often it happens but that your ready if it does happen. God willing you will never have to use a firearm other than target practice. ❤

In more than 90% of the times a gun is used for self defense just presenting it deters the criminal.

The liberal quote is this “How could you value your things over a human life.” The response is this “I refuse the responsibility of discerning why a person is in my home uninvited and unannounced. Secondly, the individual valued something in my home more than their own life. They chose….poorly.”

The drywall talk has less to do with material damage and more with "over penetration". If you have to shoot someone and your child's room is behind them, you don't want shot going through the wall and hitting your child.

My feelings on the 2nd amendment are to keep the government from becoming a dictatorship. Any situation in history where countries plummeted into a nightmare the government had all the power. Not the people. Horrible idea to allow a government free reign over my rights to defend my own life.

Both my sons were given their first gun at age 8. It was a youth sized .22 single shot. We taught them gun safety while letting them hunt rabbits and ground squirrels around my parents farm. Both boys were very mature about the safety and did an excellent job, next gun was a 4-10 single shot where they learned how to hunt pheasant, dove and turkey, both great at that aswell. At 18 yrs old my youngest owns multiple guns including an AR and a beautiful purple heart wood AK, a 9 mm handgun, a 10 gauge shot gun, he is always going to the gun store looking at old and unique guns and enjoys the history and other countries history of all guns. The oldest son carries his .45 ACP in his car for protection and also owns 12 gauge for hunting and won a 20 .22 at an outdoors banquet when he was 15 or so. So including a few guns i own and a couple my husband owns we have quite a few guns in our house. Im more of a Knife girl so i carry a 6 inch Damascus bowie knife in my Jeep lol Oh and my oldest is a girl and while she did learn gun safety and shot guns right along side the boys she doesnt own a gun yet but she is wanting one just for protection, shes just not into them as much as her brothers lol

In the state of Georgia is the town of Kennesaw; they have an ordinance on the books requiring all households to have at least one firearm for protection. While the ordinance isn’t actively enforced, Kennesaw has had only one homicide since 1982

I had a lot of guns but unfortunately I lost every gun I owned in a tragic boating accident

I am a retired Police Officer and have never been forced to shot anyone. I do carry concealed often but haven’t had need for its use. As I’ve always said, it is better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have one!

Ahhh the beauty of America. We have the right to defend ourselves, our family, and our property. Gotta love it! 🇺🇸

One of the biggest misnomers as well as straw man arguments is that people don't need guns for home defense BECAUSE most break-ins are not done by someone with a gun. The problem of course with this is that MOST people are not strong and aggressive minded enough to go toe to toe with an individual who is obviously aggressive enough to break into your home to either rob you, rape you, or inflict bodily harm to you. Guns are the great equalizer for everyone in home defense. It acts as intimidation for those breaking in without a firearm, it allows you to keep distance from an aggressor, and finally it allows a 90 pound woman/man/child to be able to defend themselves against a 200 or more pound man/woman/teenager. One can NEVER know the mindset of someone breaking into your property. They could be unstable due to mental illness or drugs, they could be vengeful for any number of reasons no one knows about, or they could simply be hungry and desperate to try to steal a few valuable things and then run away. Either way, a person being broken into has NO IDEA what they are facing, and the gun in a PROPERLY TRAINED person's hands more often than not ELIMINATES bad outcomes for victims of a crime.

I am a Army Vietnam Veteran , I have many guns BUT the 2 i carry most is my Charter Arms 44 Special or my 45 Cal Model 1911 , I am also a Firearms Instructor , To me for most folks who don't use firearms a lot i think the Shotgun is the best for home defense , Either the Mossberg Campers Special 20 Gauge or 12 Guage , BUT for some shooters the 12 Ga might be a bit too much Both are easy to handle & the Buttstock folds make it smaller , I don't reamend a handgun as you really need a lot of practice , I have NEVER in 60 yrs had to use a firearm out side of Combat or Hunting BUT in todays world you NEVER know , I'd rather have it & not need it than need it & not have it,

…not having an advantage over an intruder!! That is absolutely ridiculous As a mother/father minding your own business in YOUR home, you deserve any and every advantage over an intruder

Having a firearm is like having a fire extinguisher in the house. You hope you never have to use it, but it is there if you need it.

That front door was locked for your protection, not mine. Do not enter my house.

So, in New Zealand the laws support the criminals, not the law abiding citizen. Interesting.... and pitiful.

So I just wanted to put something out here. I'm an American. I'm from Florida. We have some of the loosest gun laws in the country And the police are always going to do an investigation and determine whether or not you're going to go to court or not in the state of Florida In California you're always guaranteed to see court just because they're very strict and so is New York. And the reason that is is because they are Democrat states and as far as the rest of the country is concerned, Democrats are traitors to the United States Constitution. We look at them as communists and we want them banned from government. Unfortunately they've been there a long time so it's going to be very hard to get them out Also yes you are correct. Someone surrenders or turns around and runs. You do not have a legal kill no matter what state you're in But you were wrong about the fact that they need to have a weapon for us to shoot them. If they continue towards us even with their bare hands, you're allowed to shoot them. That's just what how it is

In Tennessee approximately 51% of the population over 21 has a firearm. Think like a criminal - if 51% of the population has a firearm then breaking into a house means that 51% of the houses have a firearm. That makes them think twice about breaking into a home.

I'm a retired police officer, off-duty I dress like I'm homeless but when I was younger for some reason about 6 separate times I spotted people looking at me like a predator to its prey and sure enough they approached me to rob me but as an officer I had my firearm ready. This happened in poor areas and wealthy areas in South Florida. Since I had the jump and aware of my surroundings I never had to fire. I did have an on duty call of a robbery of a Subway sandwich shop, the robbers grabbed an older fellow that was just trying to eat not knowing he was in the military and was part of the President's security team at one point, He faked a heart attack dropped his wallet and as the robber lowered to get the wallet. The man put a round through the robber's eye and then put three rounds into the second armed robber. We interviewed him and watched the surveillance video and drove him home. All murders go through a grand jury here, to determine if it was justified or not. His shooting was deemed justified and no further action happened.

There are parts in America where some people would kill you and not think twice if they intend to rob you or assault you. It is a deterrent to becoming a victim.

There are some states that assume that anybody that breaks into your occupied house, particularly at night, puts you at risk of death or significant bodily harm. That's (usually) the standard for the use of deadly force. The point is NOT to kill, but to neutralize the threat. If they see you and immediately give up, or run away, they are no longer s threat, and you can't legally shoot. You are responsible for every round you fire, so overpenetration is a problem as it increases the risk of hitting somebody you don't intend to shoot. Tho relevant quotes: "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away" "After a gunfight I never heard anybody say that they wished they had less ammo"

There are, per the government, 2.5 to 5 MILLION defensive gun events Every year in the USA. The vast majority of which the gun is never fired. The mere introduction of a firearm is enough to stop the threat.

One way to think about this is, when you call 911 here in the states you and your family will have to wait in the best case 3 to 5 mins for someone to show up. Just sit in your house and do nothing for that time, think about what somebody could do in your house. Now you have a firearm and can stop that person from hurting your family. This is why we have guns in our house.

I have owned guns my whole life. I have carried for 40 plus years. I have presented a weapon only twice in self defense and only fired once. Statistics show that in the vast majority of incidents the mere presentation of the weapon is sufficient. Training and mindset are key.

So I’m a former cop, went to the fire department and was an arson investigator. I was armed and still carry in retirement, in 37 years I have pulled my weapon twice. Both times on dangerous dogs, both times I got the dog to walk off, and I never fired. Things are different here. Yard, no, but inside your home, your “castle”, yes, you can fire. Some states are also “stand your ground”. You have no duty to retreat and can defend yourself. And yes, some places are fine, and some have gunplay every day. I live just outside Detroit, so…… I do need a gun.

Latest statistic I've heard was 1.6 million defensive firearm uses per year. Most did not require discharge of the weapon. I carried for over 20 years and I've never had anyone notice. Or if they did, they ignored it.

A really good an honest channel is Colion Noir. Hes a laywer and a gun fanatic. He has all the facultial data on gun uses for defense, etc over the years

In one study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), they found that there are between 500,000 and 3,000,000 uses of firearms a year for defensive purposes and many of those are just showing the firearm. There have been cases in California where a homeowner with a LEGALLY purchased handgun was arrested for shooting an invader. Something else to understand in the U.S. is that the courts have ruled that the police DON'T have a Constitutional duty to protect people, for that reason many 2A/Gun Rights Activists push for law-abiding citizens to get some sort of home/personal firearm for protection. As we say here "When seconds count the police are minutes away!"

I wish things were free over there. When NZ banned arms they ended my plans of going there for a vacation.

15:22 in The USA, there were 1.6 milllion defensive uses of firearms, 75% of which no round was fired. So not that often, but often enough you don’t want to take the risk

No one has broken into my house. My house has never caught on fire. I have two self defense firearms, and two fire extinguishers

Since 2020, America has seen an increase in violent crime. During the pandemic there was a surge in new gun ownership. People just want to be safe and protect their families, and if no one else is gonna help you, then you have to take the responsibility.

I'm a 62 year old native Texan. I have owned guns my entire life since childhood. I keep a .12 ga Winchester Defender stashed and loaded. I have never had anyone break into my house while I was home and have never fired one at a person threatening me. I'm just stating facts without making any judgements. I have never had to use my guns for defense and hope I never have to.

If carrying a gun saves you or your family 1 time in your life ? Totally worth it ? Yes.. Absolutely..

It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

I live in a state that has Castle Doctrine which means you are the king of your castle and you can use lethal force if someone invades your home.

One thing people tend to forget as well, most break-ins are not some Snidley Whisplash jewel thief, wearing a raccoon eye mask, raiding your jewelry box. A lot of times it's three or more ILLEGALLY armed suspects. Usually the equalizer, are these losers have a rat mentality, and the simple act of showing a firearm from a law-abiding citizen will cause these rats to flee, since they prey on those they deem "weak." Why I am in 100% in favor of women conceal carrying. The purpose is to stop the threat, whether they leave willingly or decide to participate in the room temperature challenge, the threat is neutralized. The MSM NEVER talks about self defense incidents with a firearm, which is in the millions, and very few of those incidents required discharging the firearm. But most importantly, the 2nd amendment was crafted to prevent tyranny from a tyrannical government. it's no surprise that those that shout "Our democracy!"(we're a constitutional republic, get it right people), continue to try and take that away and push us into an oligarchy. Criminals DO NOT follow the rule of law, hence why they are criminals, and "measures" taken by the power that be that hurt our freedom, only affects the law-abiding citizen. Colion Noir, a man who owns tons of firearms, has killed less people than activist Alec Baldwin has. Also a "famous" Austrian painter, who did very awful things said something along the lines: "IF you want to control a country, disarm it's citizens"

Some studies show that guns are used over 1 million times per year to save lives. Having a firearm for defense is an insurance policy that most firearm owners hope they never, ever have to use.

The most extensive study on the subject found that firearms are used over 2 million times a year for personal protection, and that the presence of a firearm, without a shot being fired, prevents crime in many instances. There were 1.23 million violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2022. There are roughly 334 million people in the U.S. so it is highly unlikely you will need to use a firearm and violent crime over all has been going down for years. The issue is though if you need it and dont have it there is no substitute. Kind of like needing a fire extinguisher and not having it.

My Wife and I carry our guns everywhere. We sleep with handguns in holsters mounted to our nightstands and long guns just feet away at any time....BUT We never expect to have to use them. We do live remotely so odds are we would need to use them to scare a bear before needing them for a bad guy. Love the channel. Thanks for the content!!

NZ citizen responding to the police, "I had just finished cleaning my firearm, and was returning it to the lockbox, when the door was kicked in. Luckily, my wife was in the ammo room dusting, and unlocked the cabinet and tossed me some ammo. I thumbed some in the mag, while telling the crook to leave, and as he approached, l had to regrettably fire. The governments plan for safe storage was not an issue in defending our lives. God bless Jacinda" (Cop looking amused)

I am a gun owner. I love pretty much any gun. I use my guns for hunting and protection, & require anyone with me to be safe. Guns are nothing to be “afraid” of. Many people in the U.S. would like to see Guns confiscated. To me that’s completely unacceptable. Many of us live in rural areas and the police cannot immediately be on scene to protect us. There are people who would do harm to you here as there are in every country. In order to purchase a firearm in the U.S. you must pass a federal check & not be convicted of a felony. Usually when a crime is committed with a gun, the gun has been stolen. You cannot just shoot someone because they come in your yard either. Most states will not prosecute you if you shoot someone who broke in/invaded your home. In the U.S. I think it’s referred to as “castle doctrine.” I would NEVER want to shoot someone, but if someone broke into my home to harm my family or myself I would. The U.S. is a safe country and the odds of ever having to use a gun for self protection is extremely low. I’m 53 and have never had to use a gun for self defense.

You can't one up a robber? That has to be the most ass backward law I've ever heard! Yall could really get into trouble for taking a ball bat to a robber!? MIND BLOWN

When seconds count, the police are minutes away.

I was in Chicago and someone opened my car door when I was at a red light. Luckily I closed my door and was able to lock it. Moments later I see a couple of the doors open and they are walking over with metal pipes. I was visiting a friend and was on a college campus before so I had my .40 locked in my glove box, I bend over to grab it, they saw me leaning over and going into my glove box, they ran back into their car and drove off...

If your pulling a gun to intimidate them, your better off with no gun. If you pull it, you intend to use it for deadly effect because you are afraid for your life.

Every state has their own laws about self-defense. Some states have "castle doctrines" which basically say that your home is your castle and you can defend it as you see fit. Some states favor criminals and self-defense is scrutinized to the most intricate detail. The laws vary from state to state and even town to town on what is allowed, what type of gun you can own, what type of ammo, how much ammo it can hold, etc. The 2nd Amendment to our constitution was put in place primarily due to the attempt of the British to disarm Americans during the Revolutionary War and the forefathers of America saw there needed to be a way to preserve the right of the people to arm themselves against a tyrannical government. Its not really about SELF defense, but more about NATIONAL defense. Self defense is just a byproduct of the right itself.

Of course y'all know why Americans feel the need for "arming themselves", right ? ....it's called "Liberal Policies". Btw Sam, you have a DUTY to protect your family...and remember this: "Tis better to have something and not need it, than to need something and not have it"....pack heat, is my advice.

1) Police do not prevent crime. They show up when it's over and investigate. You are the first line of defense for your family. 2)While it is unlikely that you will ever need to use a gun to defend your family... it is also unlikely that you'll need a fire extinguisher... but it's a good idea to have both and know how to use both, because if you need it, you NEED IT. 3) Any weapon is basically a mind-changer. Whether it's an animal or a person threatening you with harm, the object is to change their mind about continuing the attack. However, you need to have the mindset that you will do what is necessary. I don't want to harm you, but if you make me, I will. 4) You cannot just shoot someone for being on your property. You have to be in fear of injury or death. It's not just the criminal justice system you need to worry about, there's a civil lawsuit risk for wrongful death as well.

American who defends his 2nd amendment and his home. God Bless America. Love my country and my guns.

One thing a lot of urban and foreign folks do not understand is that for rural Americans, it can take 30 min to 1 hour for any kind of police response. So if someone is breaking into your house in the middle of the night, you need to be your own protector. You can (and should) call 911, but by the time they get to you, it's too late.

twice, before i was ten, my home was broke into. we didn't have guns. or ever. but when you come home to a broken door and your dad tells your mom take the kids and go... i remember watching from the car, just past our driveway as my dad chased the guy out of the front of the house into the street, and held him there till the police got there. face down. my dad was like "rocky" from the movies. he used to wake us up saturday mornings to the "rocky" sound track, and we'd get up and run and jump around so the record would start skipping, and the volume was on max. what more could a kid from the 80's could want?

Firearms should never be used for intimidation that will only endanger your own life it's not something to try and stop a fight with it's something to end a fight with, I will never understand why people assume Firearms are for intimidation purposes it's so incredibly dangerous and irresponsible to try and intimidate someone with a firearm.

Perhaps one day New Zealand will have human rights. Good luck to you.

You guys were discussing the context under which guns are used in the first half of the video. Guns in most places are always considered lethal force. This means you only employ them when your intent is to destroy the threat completely (ie kill). The legal settings in which you can employ lethal force are typically when you or someone else is at risk of death, grievous bodily harm, and/or rape. You cannot point guns at people without the intent to use them that's brandishing and terroristic threats. You can't use lethal force with the intent of being non-lethal. That's why cops don't shoot to wound either. Because it's lethal force and the situation must call for lethality in order to justify their use. Now as far as home defense some states have what's called castle doctrine in their laws. The premise is if an invader is attacking your castle (your home) you can assume their also willing to hurt or kill the people inside and employ lethal force against them.

I have lived in the US my entire life in at least a dozen different towns in multiple states. I have never heard a gun fired in anger. Even though there's more guns than Americans in this country, and the media has 24/7 wall to wall coverage of American gun violence, being the victim of violence is very rare in most places.

Self defense is a human right 🇺🇸 I carry concealed every day for myself and other innocent people. Been training for 17 years, carrying daily since 2020. We only use firearms to defend against serious bodily injury or death. A home defense plan protects against home invasions/burglars.

In the US, arms are used half a million to well over 3 million times per year to defend life. Far more than the aprox 12k times a year used the wrong way.

There are approximately 1.3 million instances of people defending their lives with firearms every year in the US. And those are only the documented instances.

I'm in NH and you can buy anything, and this state has one of the lowest crime rates in the US, probably the lowest. People get trained on firearms and know how to use them, which is what is needed. Saying that I don't own a gun but probably will buy a shotgun soon, probably a Mossburg

you never pull your weapon unless you plan on using it..

To answer the question at the end. I'm an American who's lived in big cities my whole life. I've never had to defend a home break in, nor have I known anyone else who's had to. Knock on wood!!! I've never experienced any kind of gun violence first hand and I've only known one person who died by gun, a pretty wild and crazy guy who was killed by his roommate with his own gun after an argument. This is in almost 50 years if living. I tend to see a lot of comments from people in other countries who think Americans are constantly dodging bullets and encountering gun violence around ever corner.

Stand your ground laws and Castle Doctrine are what you want to look up for home defense.

As a lifelong Texan, I’m a little embarrassed that I only own 3 of those five guns. Of course between my wife’s 3 guns and the other guns that are secured strategically around the house it’s probably not a good idea to kick my door in. We are proud that we still have the right to protect ourselves and our loved ones whether it’s with a concealed carry gun on your person when in public or a home defense situation. One thing that I truly believe is that if you are not sure that you will be able to use that firearm against another human being, you are better off not having the gun at all. I like your channel folks. Cheers from Texas.🇨🇱🤘🏻😎

Criminals don't follow law if they know you'll use deadly force to protect your home that alone is a deterrent. Criminals prefer soft targets.

What a fun video! American here. Fascinated to hear your questions about us. Wish I could help. Anybody over here would love to take you to the range and give you the insights you desire, including my wife and I, just ask. South Bend, Indiana. One thing: the key to home defense is shooting a gun you shoot really well because you love to shoot it. You get that way by playing games with it , with your friends, at local clubs. Lots of use in competition makes you headless of noise and recoil eventually. And sure, we carry them often, not necessarily because we have to for pressing fear, but because it’s the unassailable, and defining right of an American. We learned to cherish it from the Brits in a most disagreeable and unforgettable way. Come visit, you look like great people.

I've been shooting for decades in the UK.We have strict legislation here. The basic principle to firearm ownership is. 1. You must have a good reason for wanting one. Self defence isn't a good reason under UK LAW.. 2. You have to show that you can have a firearm without being a threat to public safety. As part of the application process a doctor has to sign a statement showing you have no significant mental health issued. Are not addicted to drugs or alcohol and declare if you are prescribed certain drugs. In my case I take a relatively low dose of a drug commonly used to treat psychosis. I take it to control spasms in my lower legs due to diabetic neuropathy. My doctor had to confirm this to firearms licensing. So exploring the public safety issue I think the USA has dropped the ball. For example in one US school shooting the shooter a boy of 16 with mental health and anger management issues gained access to a 5.56mm semi automatic rifle with 30 round magazines owned by his parents. He shot and killed a number of fellow students. He was convicted and recently his parents were convicted and jailed for not keeping the gun secure. In another case a 6 year old child with learning and behavioural issued gained access to a loaded 9mm handgun owned by his mother for self and home defence. Took it into his special school and shot his teacher in the chest. There have been instances of young children playing with loaded firearms and either firing them accidentally with out injury or injuring someone else. Perhaps the most bizarre was the case of a mother armed with a loaded pistol her handbag, purse. The purse was in the rear seat as was her child who was under 10 years old. He retrieved the gun from her bag shot and wounded his mom who was driving the car at the time. However the star prize goes to a duck hunter who put a loaded 12g shotgun into the back of his truck. Then loaded his dog in their too. In the scrum the dogs claw found the trigger😊 discharged the chambered round into the driver's stomach! If you go hunting in the US you are advised to wear a high viz vest to avoid being shot by an over excited fellow hunter who mistakes you for an animal! One wrong move and you may end up on all fours naked hog tied with a carrot or a bunch of herbs in your mouth and a turnip, apple or onions between your buttocks being slow roasted for thanksgiving! Any attempt to complain is met by furious criticism about the right to bear arms! I take a slightly different view in thinking that with "rights" come responsibilities

Here’s the extreme difference between states like NY and FLA. the county sheriff in one part of Florida effectively encouraged the home owner to shoot the intruder in order to make the paperwork easier for them. NY (City specifically), there was an elderly man that killed his mugger in a connivence store and the DA tried to prosecute him for murder. That’s how extreme the difference can get.

You should read the book “More Guns; Less Crime”. It was written by a professor who did an indepth study on gun ownership and its correlation to violent crime. He was shocked to find the opposite of what he expected. The higher the gun ownership rate, the less violent crime exist in that area. Also I. The town of Kennesaw, Georgia they had a very high rate of home invasion so they passed a law that every house had to own a gun and ammo for it. The home invasion rate dropped 89%.

I have been a concealed handgun carrier for three years now, and within the first two years I had to pull my gun twice, display three times, and use in home defense once. Now I carry everywhere I can. The level of responsibility, training, and time I have committed to being a law abiding gun owner is costly. Our rights are not free. In the United States last year there were approximately 1.65 million reported home invasions, which is 66%of all 2.5 million burglaries with only 13% of offenders being apprehended.

The 2013 CDC study President Obama ordered stated that Americans use guns for self defense or defense of others about 1,000,000 times annually.