As a first responder... The chemlight idea is helpful. Yeah I have Google maps but it's very very helpful if you're calling and say "doors open there's a glowstick on the front porch". Plenty of times I get into the neighborhood and have misread the address or something.... Glowstick guides me right in

POV: your ransacking a house and you get flash banged, you already know you fucked up.

I have a flintlock pistol & kerosene lantern for my home defense setup. 40% of the time it works every time.

For the bump in the night type home invasion, Two magazines attached by a mag coupler is a good idea so you got that extra mag without having to figure out a way to carry the extra mag on your person in the middle of the night. And it’s less you have to think about. You just grab your rifle and it’s already got two mags on it

Thanks for the breakdown. This is helpful for me as I plan my next home. I also appreciate the hierarchy of needs you mentioned: Rifle, light, optic, everything else comes later.

My tips and .2 cents: Get super familiar with your neighbors. My direct neighbor is an EMT with loads of knowledge on first aid, trauma, has access to EMS radio. His wife is also a nurse. I always have their back and they have mine. Had a group of 4 attempt to break into our cars. Luckily our alarm systems scared them off but having an alarm to alert you when there is an intruder sooner gives you more time and more of an advantage. Lastly on the topic of home defense. Actually work in your home with your gear. See if that 20” barrel AR can be useful in the hallway. See if it’s not and consider a shorter barrel if needed. Make plans with your family and have them involved in drills. Where to go, who to call, etc. My wife has a spot in our closet where she can go and lock the door and keep a gun ready, along with a panic button for our home alarm.

Well done as always. I would only add that a simple MK19 out of a second story window may be a good consideration for neighborhood violence :)

Awesome video. Really good points and I love the emphasis on asking yourself more questions to find the solution thats right for your situation. Thinking about the importance of response time is also something I don't usually hear mentioned in these types of videos. As nice as it would be to strap on a full carrier and a belt time is working against you the second you hear the bump in the night. I like to keep a med kit in a central location in the house, so that if you dont have time to grab one its still close by.

The glow stick idea is pure genius!

This is the best video on the subject I’ve seen…you guys are great at what you do.

Don't forget about your house itself. The things you have in/on your house, i.e. your pets, motion lights, fences, etc. can be the difference in you having those few extra seconds and obtaining the advantage on someone or not. Familiarize yourself with your house and all the things about it, and then train for said scenarios. It's surprising what you can find out about your own home and how you can utilize it to your advantage while in a training environment.

These shakedown videos are priceless. Please keep them coming!

My bump in the night gear is a 13.9" suppressed AR that's equipped to run under nods if need be (has a white light of course) and an old Vtac skirmish belt. The belt has an IFAK, 2 rifle mags, 2 pistol mags, multi-tool, roll up dump pouch, small knife, small light, and a pistol also lives on the belt in a retention holster. My thought process was that it was easy to throw on quickly and it has most of what I need to patch holes or survive a fight. My rifle is just my go to rifle and its 13.9" because we have wide open spaces here. Kind of a compromise, but it works. I do have a carrier, ballistic helmet, nods, ect that are all squared away, but that stuff takes too much time for a bump in the night. I never thought of just tossing a chest rig over my shoulder though and that might be worth considering since I have those setup too.

My HD starts with dogs and a secured house: cameras, reinforced doors, and a panic button next to my SBR to sound the alarm. Window film is my next project.

This was very helpful. I need to learn more about the kit, where to find things, how to set it up. I just found your channel. good stuff

Great video Adam. Climb to glory

Thank you for the breakdown.

Great as always gentlemen thanks 👍

Much appreciated. Well thought out setup.

Man Spiritus has some sweet gear!

Well thought out! I go with a short 5.56 just because I haven't taken the .300 plunge yet. And I use a padded war belt as my emergency grab with similar items, plus a pistol, just because I can get it on very fast. In the event I have to deal with law enforcement/first responders I feel like a holster pistol gives me options to be armed but easily present myself as non threatening compared to a slung carbine.

Love the content.. juts found your channel today. (It was highlighted because I follow mike glovers stuff) For some of us non military trained folks.. it would be very helpful to also show how to properly wear and access the kit on the many different setups you guys cover. Demonstration of how and why things are in the locations they are on the chest rig, battle belt etc.

Great Info. Spiritus always comes thru.

I run a 300 blackout AR pistol with a 8” barrel and sandman K that are all stuffed under a Aero 12” handguard. I use a 188gr discrete ballistics in a PMAGs with a coupler and +5 extensions on each. I have a TQ on the brace as well. I have a homemade bandolier that has 2 regular PMAGs, and 2 21 round Glock mags. On the side of the bandolier is a IFAK as well. I’d also consider a carrier with two side buckles because it’s almost as fast. I may get a flash bang now too.

My home defense set up is a 11.5 556 bcm rifle with a mod light okw and trijicon mro

I built a rack to stage everything right beside my bed. Having been in a home invasion before i ever got in to firearms, I intend to utilize every possible advantage. Carrier is kept with one side open to pull it off the rack and throw it on in 4 seconds. 3 556 mags, tq and lvl 4 plates. 10.5 sits in front on the rack ready to go. Belt hangs on one side with additional support crap if the opportunity is there. Everything goes in an inconspicuous nike sport duffel in the morning while I'm at work and out and about, because the entire world has gone fucking crazy and the only person you can count on is you. And maybe the only person *other* people can count on is you. People think it's crazy to have a setup like this, but anyone that's ever woken up in the middle of the night and had to fight for their life with their bare hands knows better. Be prepared, and reject the opinions of anyone that tells you not to be.

One could put a night vision or thermal scope extender in line with the optic so it is there ready to go. Or be removed with quick release adapter.

Such a top shelf setup. I’m pretty much running something similar. 10.3” DD 300 BLK, HSP micro ( I know I know), and Team Wendy bump for the NODS. Love seeing chemlights in the kit. IMO they are under utilized in the civilian world.

I have a suppressed rifle and sling. My chest rig includes eye pro, gloves, and electronic ear buds. I have a plate carrier and helmet with NODs in the rare chance I have enough time.

Great home “fight light” style kit.

Great point about de-escalation by utilizing the flashbang. That's a principle all gun owners should keep in mind.

Short 300 BO is hard to beat for this set up. I like keeping a 20 round mag in the gun to make it even more compact with 2 30 round backups.

Well thought out

Thanks. Very insightful

Excellent content. The 300 Blackout option is critical for home defense, especially using subsonic rounds. You have to consider the likelihood that a round may penetrate walls and that is why the 300 BLK is so useful. I have a 10.3 DD with Dead Air Sandman. No Laser just the Surefire upfront. Chem lights are a great addition. I like your Flash bang suggestion.

Using the rig as a fucking bandolier is so big brain holy shit

im the guy with teh 556 red dot and light that u mentioned at the end. and i also LOVE the chem light idea front porch etc.

Beardless Adam caught me off guard

I still think the shortie 300 blackout with subs is the best home defense weapon. So great choice with the rattler.

Thanks for the video!

Great stuff

We use boomerangs for house invasion. Great vid & very informative. Cheers mate.

Awesome content y'all. I keep a Mossberg 940 with a 7 round Esstac placard and a TLR-2 handy. A mystery ranch hip monkey with slugs/buck is nearby too and I've looped a FHF pouch to it with quick-clot, tq and basic med. I know, fudtastic.

I use the 5.11 2 banger. My personal use for my grab and go.....also have mini chem lights to mark my family or even the intruder that is down. So response units are aware on who is friendly and who is not for the reason if there is danger while getting to our "safe zone" during the lull in the fight

Great video!

*Solid vid sir*

I run a 5.56 AR with one green tip mag and two spare FMJs. Eotech, sling and sure fire scout. Back up is a Roland Special Glock 19

Very helpful!

Have you considered putting hsgi tacos on the front? Can either hold extra mags or whatever else you may need

I have been back and forth on SIG 300BLK, reviews are all over the place

Awesome set up. What pouch did you use for the trifold restraints ?

I’m using a db15 5.56 10”barrel 9.3” aero precision Handguard and using hornady critical defense 55g

I like that MCX stock setup!

Adam make a video of what your EDC is bro!

Great thinking on deescalation. Many people are so caught up in their LARPing fantasy that they don’t consider direct violent engagement for how serious it is.

I guess maybe some simple passive security measures for the home. Lights, cameras,etc.

that height over bore reminds me of that new skinny skyscraper in new york

I’ve never thought of using a flash bang in my own house lol. What a great idea I can’t imagine to many dirtbags waiting around to see what happens next. Great for the wife to have also, she would have problem using ot

Milsurp six mag bandolier is very handy.

The kits I run for home defense have a pistol on them in case your rifle goes down, and I also keep a cellphone on the kit for obvious reasons.

Excellent and informative video. Working towards better kit. Currently AR15 11.5 with red dot & WML, plate carrier, belt/holster. Next up suppressor, chest rig & helmet. NVG’s when I sell my condo.

Looking at the rattler or highly considering the Sig MCX tacops with the Midwest aftermarket rail. Any input from the interwebz?

Well done, thank you for your insight. I run simular kit for home defense as you, with the exception of a battle belt and MK18 clone. Unfortunately, I cannot find a flash-bang or two at this time.

Only thing I would change is using a minimalist plate carrier instead of a chest rig, only adds about 8lbs total and can be put on just as fast as a chest rig.

An Afghanistan idea, the first mag being a 100rnd drum that you can dump before even doing one mag change is a lesson that I will keep with me. A lesson that takes back the initiative with violence of action. Something to ponder.

Stupid little thing I taught in my classes, and recommended while behind tin, keep a spare house key on a chem light, where you can throw it out onto the lawn, to allow LE to get inside without having to break your door/doorframe. $2.50 beats $1000 every day.

Awesome breakdown only thing I would add is if u have time when ur calling 911 give them a description of urself and what ur wearing quick and simple description “blue jam jams or the naked guy kitted out with NVG’s”. Last thing u want is to get smoke checked when ur the good guy

Thoughts on mounting a tourniquet on the rifle for home defense assuming it's the only thing you grab?

I keep a 10.5 5.56 with sound mitigation, coupled 30 pmags and my wife has a pistol on her side, reflex and 1200L lights, most of all practice, she's high and covered and I'm lower first line advancing

More AR's?? Everyones 'rocking'/'running' AR's. What's your opinion on the GSH-23 parts kits available? I think it would be great for broader area defence, like a neighborhood, sporting event, or outdoor bbq...

I understand the suppressor argument, for communication and signature reduction. I err on the side of wanting to bring as much violence to the fight as possible, and have a unsuppressed SBR w/ 300blk supers. My wife and I have a rehearsed reaction plan, and I want everyone on my block to know that there is something going down in my house. But, my can lives on my micro chest rig to give me the option and expand my bubble a bit.

I love in a not so great area i use some of your products and i have a plate carrier but i think for a quick run and go set up im gunna run a mk5 and i agree 100% with you on time but im curios if you guys could give more examples of setups with the mk5 im a visual person and i like to see how i can use the equipment im 100% believe what worls for you might not work for me but its nice to see what the possibilities are

12.5” 5.56 with a can. I use it as truck gun and home defense.

Which Dead Air muzzle device are you using? I just purchased a keymicro flash hider w/ sig taper and am trying to find out if I still need to use the Sig taper cap or not that comes with the Sig Rattler. Any input is appreciated!

I like the setup you didn't discuss bullet pen though which I think is an important aspect of home defense.

I have 2 of those flash bangs. They are hella loud.

Idk what type of plate carrier you are used to but it referencing to it take too long to put on but from my experience training is everything and you can don a plate carrier just as fast as that chest rig depending on your load Out and set up. Also you gain armor which could save your life.

Yeah dude. I have almost the exact same setup in 300 blackout.

A well setup weapon should always be the start point for a civilian looking to defend house and home. Also, a kit similar to this, is the ideal setup for a concerned citizen that's looking to increase their lethality and capability. Full war kits are awesome, and shouldn't be discredited, but the average person needs to be honest with themselves. There are not many plausible scenarios where defending your home will require 7 extra mags, armor, Crye clothing, etc.

Apartment/ suburb setups. What weapon platform/ammunition should be your go to if you have neighbors close by?

Nice 👌🏼

I just rock a suppressed 11.5” LMT with a magpul 60 round drum mag. My plate carrier is in my closet with the rifle but I don’t expect to have the time to do anything but grab the rifle and lock down the steps. Figure 60 rounds of Speer gold dots will do the trick.

Flash bang I didn't even know you could get those

Adam is a G

My handgun is always my “get to my Rifle” tool. Doesn’t change when it comes to the home. Even though Like my panzer bp12 over my AR cus I usually have beowulf upper on it. Although, a 50beo hollow point would have some INSANE short range stopping power-🤷‍♂️

Wish I could see this in action

The MAWL 😍

What are you wearing on your right wrist? I’m guessing some kind of fitness tracker or something like that. I’m super curious lol 🤙🏻

My ideal legal minimum lethal option is an 11.5" AR "pistol"+Redi-mag × 2 P-Mags loaded w/ Hornady Black HD-SBR. Surefire light, quality red dot, Blast shield type muzzle device, Tourney strapped to the sling. A wide sling, like a Troy. It allows better attachment of pouches to the sling for things like ifak guts, chemlights, flex cuffs, skittles, whatever... Spare hand held light clipped to sling for signaling or PID without brandishing. Sure it's a bulky bastard, but it's just for the inside of my house and the edge of the driveway. I'm not trekking Argandab with it. Bluetooth earmuff-pro connected to phone and staged on the rifle prior to bed time. I always at least wear Gym shorts and a shirt to bed because no one wants to be naked during a house fire or worse, however, if I were, everything I'm taking to the fight is with the gun. Bump in the night? Throw on earpro, grab rifle kit, Throw phone and spare light in pocket, then investigate. I dont know about yours, but My earmuff-pro amplifies ambient noise, like the sounds people would make trying to quietly move through my place, or root through my stuff. Bad time happens? My hearing is preserved, and more than likely, everyone else's is probably not. I'll bet money that my voice is probably still louder than any hearing damage they may have suffered. That's their chance to comply or flee, unless they're smart enough to bypass the security measures and get the drop on me. My ideal but somehow not legal less-lethal option is command operated 9 bangers with cans of mark9 strapped to them strategically placed throughout and just outside of but within the curtilage of the home. I get a proximity sensor notification of dummys trying to do dumb things, I throw on as promask and hit a few clackers to complicate their life before throwing on a boondock saints esq vest loaded with multi shot tasers, bangers, Hornets nests and a nice glock34 blaster with all the fixings in case diplomacy fails. Pipe dreams, I know, but one can dream.

Chest rig as a sling is a pretty pretty great idea. Me personally, 556 carbine suppressed with a light+red dot and my plate carrier next to it. I've got the carrier setup so that i can slide in with one cummerbund already set like it needs to be and the other i can fairly quickly apply because its an AC1 using the velcro on top method. I've tested it a couple times and am happy with it, but definitely want to test it more. I do like the concept that lighter projectiles don't over penetrate as much as heavier ones, but the sound benefit of 300blk is definitely a weighted benefit. Great things to consider, especially having layers of kit available if time is available. Kind of like layering kit with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line concepts, it could easily be applied to most any plan or gear layout.

In one of the home defense videos made by warrior poet society, he talks about not wanting to use suppressors so the neighborhood is alerted to an issue. However 300BLK supers and 5.56 are loud, so I installed a long linear comp to keep noise lower on my end but loud on the receiving end. My question however is your opinion on the suppressor used in the home: let me know what you think!

can we get a spiritus blooper reel?

Quite old but I think something important you missed that is overlooked with a lot of dude's kits is a pair of gloves and maybe even like food, water, candy or chocolate. A lot of times it can help people calm down even little kids. The gloves is for anything for things sensitive to the hands. Not sure if you covered that, good video. Telling people use what you got, instead of investing hundreds in gucci setups.

Can’t even find that brand of flash bangs anymore

My budget kit: maverick 88 ($250 + $50 for shells) + used g17 ($300) + 2 mags ($30) My dream kit: 300 BLK SBR honey badger + glock 19 mos

I just set my house up like Kevin McAllister. Micro Machine's are hard to come by, but the cans of paint, irons and blow torches can all be gotten from the local hardware store

PSA: The "flash bang" in this video is strictly just a loud boom, it's not a regulated explosive device. VERY BIG difference between a non regulated "distractionary" device and a legitimate EOD regulated by the ATF/mil/Gov agencies

I didn't see a handheld flashlight in there. or a knife, multitool, or EDC support (since EDC is your home defense first line, what you already have on you when trouble arrives). EDC support would be extra batteries for handheld and pistol lights and an extra mag for CCW gun.

Bayonets for home defense are a must.

Some flex cuffs could be useful. If someone decides to give up I’d rather secure them