Home Defense With Bow and Crossbow? OF COURSE! 

As a Canadian with similar laws I find it sickening that a government would charge and jail someone for the natural human right of self defense! Literally being punished for not dying like an obedient victim while most times the attacker will get less jail time for attempted murder

Burglar: AAAHHH!!! STOP! STOP! STOP! PLEASE STOP! Joerg: Sorry, I've got 3 arrows left and one of them has an expanding head! HAHAHAHAHAAAAA!

Im glad he tested the penetration because I had no idea these little crossbows would cause that much damage.

And the platinum medal for most effective, most intimidating home security weapon that's legal in Germany goes to...Joerg Sprave, with literally ANYTHING in his hands! 😉

it’s 5 AM rn but i can’t stop watching your videos

Thing is... When seconds counts, Police are only Minutes away.

Defending one's life, family, and/or property, with lethal force should never be considered a crime. Criminals should expect to get met with deadly force,.. then maybe they would think twice to begin with.

My neighbor who’s 36 years young & has a pre teen son had her house broken into by some drug up guy lucky for her , her son was not home at the time , but she’s a avid hog hunter & my hog hunting partner & archery teacher , I’m 12 years older then her , but back to my story one morning she had this guy break into her house & she heard him rummaging through her house down stairs she was in her bedroom & at that time she didn’t have her firearms in the house & the only thing she had was a recurve bow that was 40 pounds @ 28 inches & some hunting arrows with sharp broad heads . She quickly strong her bow & waited for the guy to walk up the steps . When he rounded the bottom part of the steps she took aim & waited for the guy to walk up a few steps . When he did she let go & send a arrow down the steps . As usual the guy was startled & took off & she quickly called the police . When the police got there I heard them pull up in front of her & my house & went outside to see what was going on . The police told her to stay outside so they could clear her house wile they do so . Wile standing there a woman police officer was asking her question & a few minutes later a officer came out & said that the guy must have cut himself really bad because there was a blood trail out the back door leading to the back alleyway behind are houses . They track the blood 300 foot or more through the Alleyway & into some bushes where they found the guy dead shot through the right side just under his rib cage & if you know what’s behind all of the skin & bone under that side of the rib cage it’s the liver . Apparently she shot the guy & the arrow went clean through & stuck in her wall . No charges were filed on her & the police told her that the guy had a criminal record dating back to when he was 14 for breaking & entering . I’m glad I’m friends with her & I wouldn’t want to be on the other side of anything she shoots that’s for dam sure .

Imagine the fool who breaks in to Joerg's home... *clicking sound* *hearty laugh* LET ME SHOW YOU ITS FEATURES

Brit here, I'm so jealous that Americans can defend themselves their family and their property with force. The uk government caters for the criminal. I hurt someone who steps outside the law and breaks into my house and I am the criminal! What the hell kind of logic is that!?

"You can reset the expanding head so you can use it again, if you can find it." Good luck explaining that one to the police!

Love this guy's laugh. Of course anyone breaking into his home, after feeling searing pain in the torso, the last thing he hears is, hahaha.

Greetings from the U.S. Your videos are very informative and fun to watch. Just the kind of guy I would like to have a beer with. I am almost 70, now. I am really glad that people from different countries can be friends after all the terrible things our governments have done to each other. You seem like an intelligent, honest and humble man. Always smiling and laughing. Which makes me smile every time I watch one of your videos. Love the content, as well. Wish you well.

Bows are incredibly versatile and amazingly efficient tools available to nearly anyone that will spend the time and effort to become proficient with them. I have seen videos of arrows easily going through sand bags that stop 308 rifle projectiles. Pretty interesting.

Moral of the story... don’t break into Joerg’s House!

Excellent points Joerg, and your comments about home invasion and the 'accidental burglar', reminded me of what a long-time friend who for 30 years was the superintendent of a large U.S. prison. He advisedly father, and me after my father was kidnapped and robbed that if intruders enter your home when you are home, there is a good chance they know you are there and may kill you. If their identity is concealed they may be just there to rob or rape, but if they enter your home unmasked and fearless they likely intend on leaving you dead. The burglars who kidnapped my father had previously invaded another home and killed a husband and wife. After kidnapping my father, they later entered another home unmasked and held another elderly couple hostage at knife point. However, when the husband (a former combat veteran) when to open a safe in a spare bedroom he was able to retrieve a pistol he had under a mattress near the safe and kill the first burglar, and quickly shoot the second intruder who was holding his wife at knife-point between the eyes. The attackers who were killed had served time in the prison of my friend the prison superintendent. He later testified at the trial of the elderly husband who killed his kidnappers who was charged with manslaughter for shooting the first intruder in the back as he fled to thee room where his wife was being held at knife point, and told the jury what he told my father and me, and the man was acquitted and went free. He told reporters after the trial he had no doubts he and his wife were going to die and he had no regrets for defending their lives. .

The fenris has another huge upgrade option: you can mount it on ANY bow 💜

There should also be a rating for the bows based on the happiness of the laugh after the shot 😁

This has slowly become the crossbow channel

Imagine this guy in the appocalapse leading his group armed with his inventions, they would be an unstoppable force.

Been subbed for 3 years now, I'm so happy for your success. You've accomplished so much so quickly, it's been exciting seeing you develop the Fenris. I wish I lived in a country you can ship to. I've always wanted to ask, does it bother you that you can't use a wrist support for your slings? Is Germany the only country with that rule? Love you jorg 💪🏻

I can't wait to get my Stinger and Adder soon and watching you demo them makes me even more excited.

I love how much fun you have making these videos!

It would be great to see the how effectively it penetrates with the crossbows, if you were to suspend some bone ( pig ribs) parts in the ballistic gel.

I do appreciate the humorous framing of a home invasion as a "surprise visit." ; )

This is amazing. That crank action crossbow is lethal and those arrows! That’s home defence for those who are not allowed a gun by their governments!

The stealth section is the funniest tactical portrayal I have seen. Thank you for this! Definitely on my Christmas list

That Fenris is awesome. Also commands a hefty price i see. 🤔

Don't forget the power of poison to make weaker crossbows more lethal. It was pretty common in post-classical era China where a small repeating crossbow was sometimes used by civilians for guarding their home. The bolts were often little more than sharpened pieces of wood, but the tips were dipped into something like rat feces or covered with berries from a poisonous plant. While a victim may survive the immediate wounds, he would likely die of infection or poisoning in the days to come.

Jeorg sneaking is the best 😂😂😂

I've been looking forward to this video! Thanks for doing this. It's really interesting to see these kind of direct comparisons between crossbows, rather than just looking at them individually. A shame the Stinger 1 wasn't included though... In my opinion it's kind of the best of both worlds between the Stinger 2 and Stinger 2 Compact. I'd love to see more videos like this. Not sure if there's much more you could cover, but if you think of anything, I'd love to see more!

Thank you. Keep doing these types of tests.

Another informative presentation Joerg! Thank you!

You are a surprisingly stealthy giant :). Price should also always be a consideration, in my opinion.

Jorge makes a good point of firing indoors... I had the opportunity to run a "ki*l house" with live ammo.. took 4 hours to get there in the middle of nowhere alabama. A friend of mine, a force recon marine, shot me the invite and i couldnt resist . All of them were marines, i was the only civillian.. i brought noise cancelling ear muffs.. and after the first run, it was VERY. Apparent they were inadequate... Even doubled up the concussion from the muzzle breaks were severe.. especially from the scar 17h ... Tons of fun, MASSIVE HEADACHE , and a whole new respect for military door kickers

Just saw an ad for Back Yard Ballistics. Season premiere Wednesday. Watching my Friday fishing shows and Jorg Sprave is on my tv. Awesome!!

Excellent video! The only thing I would add is considering the ability to keep the weapon on target between shots. Follow-up shots are crucial in a home defense situation.

Excellent video Jorge, thanks for the testing this helps alot. 😉 Video starts out with a very pragmatic and realistic warning and advice on dealing with Intruders... Being a former neighborhood watch Commander I can testify to the fact that you definitely want to avoid a confrontation even yelling for them to get out but getting everybody out the back door safely would be ideal it's better to be a chicken than a dead duck because in real life they keep coming even after they're shot they can wrestle the weapon away from you and use it on you or your family so it must be in the extreme and that goes for firearms as well.... But if you have no choice then you have no choice.... But there are some really good ways you can keep people out of your house one of the best ways and people faill on this many times.... Often times someone comes charging in when you're asleep they bust down the door in one shot and they're upon you in under a minute..... I've seen this happen and reviewed video tapes with Police department people that had cameras in their house.... People were stabbed and murdered in their beds.... And they had a security system and guns didn't save them but here's what could have saved them.... 4 inch wood screws screwed into the door hinge metal plate on all three plates that's nine 4-in screws on the other side with the deadbolt lock plate you screw in 2... 5 inch wood screws.... If you do this they would have to use a battering ram about 20 times to get through that door, this has been tested.... But regular kicking the door you're not going to get through that door.... So that gives you plenty of time to mount a defense or an escape you can also do this on bedroom doors as well which I fully encourage on your sleeping quarters and of course back door obviously you if you have a sliding glass door you have issues but you have to put lighting and a loud cheap screeching motion sensor alarm.... Additionally on your windows you can do the same thing in fact you probably want to put up I always recommend it putting up items on your windowsill even if they're bottles or anything that makes extra noise to give you a heads up so you can mount a defense.... 90% of thieves want an easy target most of them do not want to be confronted, so Jorge is very wise.

Dude you are the coolest and one of the most honest Guys online . Keep up the Good works Godspeed my brother.

8:32 LOL ............ love that expression on his face.

I have the original Stinger AR 6P, and the Stinger 2 on the way. I like the Stinger 2 because it is compact enough to maneuver around the tight corners I have in my home. But it also has the power and accuracy for distance shots if need be. In it of itself it is lethal. Especially with the incredibly sharp and strong broad heads, and heavier limb.. For me, the Stinger 2 is the most versatile. But I do love them all.

The way Joerg was nervously like "are there still VCRs?" Aw haha

Awesome video. Great ideas.

That bow is amazing and can stop multiple ones for sure

Absolutely love your ingenuity you fascinate me with your inventions keep up the good work sir. You have progressed so far since I first started watching your channel which has been quite sometime ago I’m happy to see that you now have some truly state of the art products just amazing you used to work with just wood, But even your Proto types were amazing...Show me its features Hah Hah Hah

I love this content and honestly I'd love to see a video where you can show specific firing positions and areas of cover that can make you on par with a firearm in your home 🤔

I used to be a criminal, I’m in America, and this advice right here would NOT be a discouragement in my former way of life. 1:26 It’s hard for me to see how the better policy isn’t to make sure someone knows that breaking in where they don’t belong will be considered an act of war, just as between countries, and met with deadly force at the discretion of the occupants. I used to live in California, I now live in Virginia, in a smaller city that does have a drug blight, but criminals know they can expect guns and other weapons to be produced and used with righteous indignation 1:26 1:26 against them if they commit assault or break into homes. It’s not just the law, it’s the attitude that prevails among law abiding American property owners, especially with families. By the way I love your crossbows

I bloody love the stuff you do Joerge. That bow is wicked.

In Germany "IM BREAKING IN DONT WORRY ILL GIVE YOU 15 MINUTES TO OPEN UP THE SAFE AND LOAD UP YOUR FIRE ARMS!!!" said no burglar ever...

A burglar in my house will be met with a fenris and I will show him it's features!

Love your videos brother. Much respect to you my friend!

I love the Ferris Bow… And your laugh, knowing the feeling/ satisfaction that brings it out😂👍

Joerg, myself being born in the USA and having a Father and Uncles who used firearms I grew up around loaded weapons sitting in corners of rooms. I bought my first rifle when I was 8 years old (7x57 Mauser 1895) and my first pistol when I was 12 years old a 9 mm Browning High Power. Today in Israel I have an fully auto M16 beside my bed and a Colt 45 officers model pistol under my pillow (Seven shots). In the USA I had a Mosberg 500 12 Ga eight shot riot gun loaded with the first four shots #3 buckshot and the next four Sabot slugs. Under my pillow was a alloy frame Ruger 9MM with one round in the chamber and fifteen rounds in the magazine. I have killed deer and other game with arrows and I can tell you that compared to humans animals want to run away. Humans after you shoot them want to attack you. You must practice very hard for close quarters combat regardless of the weapons system you use. Carry a large knife if you plan on using a bow or crossbow. Carry extra magazines if you use a rifle and pistol. The number one thing I want everyone to realize is that if your intruders cannot give the police a statement you are 1000% better off. Dead men tell no tales. Better if you are the only survivor between the people who break in and yourself and loved ones.

I'll stick with my AR-15 and my AR-10 .308, but my high draw strength hybrid longbow with big penetrator broadheads would be a good second option. Good thing I won't ever have to resort to that second option though. Firearms are the best way to most effectively defend yourself.

Informatives Video! Danke Jörg✌🏼

Always great informative videos.👍

I've shot indoors with earprotection and I was taken a-back from the REALLY loud noice, where as I shoot bows and (hand)crosbows indoors all the time, besides legal issues here in the Netherlands I'm certain that a fire arm would wake up the whole neighborhood compared to a bow/crossbow that you could shoot/fire/loose all night long without anyone the wiser. Also unlike firearms you won't need a vault for storage which saves you just so much that you could easily buy a second bow/crossbow toy (depends on choice and price).

Germany's weapon laws are far too strict

You always have the coolest stuff. Those lil arrows don't mess around

Saw the preview to your new show coming out Sept.22! Can't wait!!

Hi, Joerg! I think, you need a pistol optic scope for Fenris bow. It has a very long eye relief and 2-3x magnification. Try it, and you can make a video where we see accuracy of Fenris.

Saying you can be called the perpetrator for injuring or killing a home intruder is kinda disgusting. Say what you want about the US but I dont think anyone with a brain has an issue with the castle doctrine. Really should be standard in any country. The only argument I ever hear is "ur property isnt more important than life" but my response is always about how, the instant you break into my home, I only know that youre up to no good. I am not going to leave things to the hope that "they probably just want my things." I have to engage like they are out for my life, as they have already broken their way in and im not going to give A HOME INVADER the benefit of the doubt. If you dont want to be killed when invading a home, just dont invade a home. My view of you when you break in isnt that of someone doing something out of necessity, but as someone being actively malicious, because if I dont approach it that way, whose to say my family and me dont pay for it. Because when you break in, you already show me you have no regard for the lives of others, why should I have a regard for yours.

Thank you for the great work Sir

Excellent advice Joege, love the channel 👍.

Oh man, for some reason I just remembered your 1000 joule launcher. You should totally do some destructive testing with that! Lol

Love your videos Joerg & I have 3 questions. First how would the Centerfire compound bow fit in here? Second ; I'm sure you have heard this one recently but are there any new ideas or advancement in Slingshots lately? Third I suppose would any of those slingshots fit in this type of comparison too? So many bows of late.

Home defense in netherlands: a jeweler encounters a burglar with an axe who attacks him. The jeweler runs op the stairs to his bedroom where he has a licensed firearm, persued by the axe-wielding burglar. The man manages to reach his bedroom, grab the gun and shoots the burglar. Judge does not want to accept self defense coz it was not sure if the jeweller really had to fear for his life. A woman opens the door when another woman with whom she has a bit of a row starts banging a d kicking it. The angry woman immediately with a tire iron attacks the woman who opened the door. The fight ends up in the kitchen where the home ownster stabs the attacker. Judge: no self defense as the woman had chosen to open the door and thus had not withdrawn from the conflict. A jewellery is invaded by 2 robbers who storm in, while shooting at him. The jeweller ducks behind the counter, grabs a fire arm and shoots over the counter in the direction of the robbers, while still hiding beneath the counter, shoots one in the back. Judge: as the robber was shit in the back it proves he was no longer a threath so it is not self defense. Welcome in the netherlands

Fabulous video, as always.

*Cries in Australian* My state has banned Airsoft pellet guns. And crossbows. And I'm sure when they spot the Fenris they will ban bows too. I've looked at the legislation, and no joke a compressed spring with a ball-bearing Infront of it is a unregistered firearm.

I was like… did he miss? Naw, just so deadly it literally vanished inside the target XD

NASTER is indeed a great person who is second to none, thank you MASTER 👍👍❤️❤️

Thank you my friend. Your demonstrations are very useful.✌️😉

Here where i live especially now in this day and age tweakers and drug uses are breaking in left and right my neighbors a state trooper and when his place got broken into the tweaker took 2 12g shot gun blast to the chest and was still running at him with a screw driver the stuff theyr on now is nuts. Personally i own many guns but home defense we have 2 crossbows and my 12g loaded with 1oz slugs. To me bolts and arrows have the " OH SH$T " shock factor. A bullet hole is a hole " sh$t im shot " but a 2 foot long arrow sticking out of your chest or body part and looking down at it has the " HOLLY SH$T IM SHOT " factor plus close range you can nail that basterd to a wall and he/she wont move till the cops show up haha

22:50 "This Bow is accurate over 70meters.." Could the Fenris be used in the olympics ?

Thanks for making my home safer.

wow I thought your words about never using weapons against another human unless the circumstances are dire, were really great. Awesome!

Overall, I like the safety and morally message from the start

I had some drunk druggie with a knife getting into my house, I bonked him with my trusty steel pipe filled with lead diabolos and called the police. I agree that you shouldn't confront a robber but my kids bedrooms is downstairs and my bedroom upstairs (we switched this after that incident) and he was going through the hallway towards their room. Get yourself a good bonker, a good bonker is hard to counter when rage dad comes a swingin' it. I could have used a harpoon as well but bonkers are the best.

Thank you for your work.

Watching from America, you're awesome man and I love the video

Could you do a direct comparison between the Adder and Stinger 2? Or let me know which you prefer? I used to think of the Stinger as a "little brother" to the Adder, but now that we have the Stinger 2 with the larger size, rear stock, and stronger bow limb, they seem a lot closer now. They even scored the same in your testing here. Between the Adder and Stinger 2, what do you think the advantages and disadvantages are? What do you personally prefer? Which has the better cocking mechanism? Which is safer?

I think the ability to produce a loud noise is in favor of the gun, it's intimidating. It has been recorded that multiple intruders run after hearing and/or seeing a gun fire, sometimes without said gun hitting anyone.

That is AWESOME! Thanks for posting. I currently have an inexpensive $35 hand crossbow that I’ve been practicing with but these look much more practical and accurate! I’ve had 2 break-ins in the past but didn’t have anything to defend myself with. Now I can sleep a little better!

Thank you my brother.

Perfect for Castle defense! I'll take 30 of the Fenris! lol

The Bow would be my choice of the options in the video no question. That said I'm glad I live in the US so I can use a rifle or shotgun and not worry so much about getting arrested for defending myself.

I am in Georgia, USA. I had a guy walk into my house in broad daylight. I confronted him with a 9mm handgun but did not shoot. The guy immediately ran out of my house to escape. I was within my right to shoot to kill here in Georgia thanks to the castle doctrine but chose restraint, which I am glad I did.

I love these tests :)

When you said, “in the gravest extreme” I about fell off my chair. I have recommended a book by that title to many people over the years who have asked for advice on self defense weapons. It was written by Massad Ayoob and is a reality eye opener as it covers many many factors that happen that nobody considers. By the way, I would rather be shot by certain bullets than by a broadhead arrow. The broadhead creates a faucet.

One of the benefits of a 200 Lb draw crossbow is that (at least in my house) I am the sole person who is strong enough to draw it and therefore fire it. No kids accidentally shooting family members etc or even the intruder himself if they somehow got access to it

Love all your videos. From northwest Alabama.

I have a small place, so my home defense mindset is not looking at range, but reach. I want enough reach to keep someone from getting their hands on my, but a short enough weapon that my walls are not my own worst enemy. I settled on things like short swords (spatha, gladius, machete) and lengths of wood (1x2, child's little league baseball bat). As I don't want to be "strapped" all day around my place, I have options secreted in each room. - All that said, my two best measures for self protection are knowing my neighbors (and we look out for each other) and curtains. "Curtains?" you say. Yes, If a potential burglar does not see my 'stealables' from outside, they are less incentivized to enter and take them. - Side note: When you buy a big new tech item, don't put the box out on the curb for recycling. Cut it up into 1' x 1' pieces and bundle the pieces with boring paper or cardboard. I am blown away at how many times I see boxes on the curb for someone's new giant flatscreen or Alienware computer or things like that. It's almost like they WANT burglars to target their home!

20:00 If you need to protect the life of a loved one, it's important to be able to neutralise a threat at any distance ;)

Hey Joerg, what are your thoughts on Tasers (not stun guns), Pepperball rounds (specifically Byrna), beanbag rounds, and other less-lethal or less-than-lethal options for home defense and/or self-defense? Also, I know this is a small thing, but thank you for using 2 layers of leather and a layer of cloth - it's very unrealistic for an attacker to be completely naked and skinless.

Much love georg such a legend been watching ever since u first started !

Amazing content thanks a lot ! 🔥

I live in Alaska... rural alaska... police response time is hours but, I don't have much in the way of crime in my area... in fact, I don't even lock my doors! Why do I mention this?? We have a saying out here... S.S.S .... shoot, shovel and shut up... ;) A bigger threat out here are the 4 legged predators, and THEY are best handled with a 12ga... That all being said... WHY is the Fenris so expensive?? I have a lovely bow that I would love to add the magazine to, but I can buy 2-4 shotguns for the same price!! More if I get walmart break actions! I suppose I just need to build one like your early prototypes... love your vids!

What about a straight up slingshot with a heavy ball. That repeating bow is interesting. Since the part that hold the arrows is retracted a burglar will have a difficult time deffending himself before you get a shot on target

Great introduction, bravo.

I live in Indiana where self defense is legal with handgun, long gun, or any of the weapons you used here but I am curious as to the status of the sling bow in Germany. Would those be allowed to be stored ready to use?