My Home Defense Set Up 2023 Edition 

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At 3am I heard a man outside my bedroom window say "Lets try and bust down the back door...", I was scared out of my mind, I grabbed my Glock and backed outta there. I looked in my front yard and was relieved to see a firetruck, it ended up being a firefighter trying to rescue my neighbor from a medical emergency, gotta love duplexes 😅

My dad always kept nine or ten guns scattered and hidden around his 5400 sq ft house. I asked him why and he said if anyone breaks in, I don’t want to be more than ten feet from a gun.

The look on the dog's face is priceless! Great well-thought-out video!

Outlaw is one of my favorite gun reviewers, he taught me a lot. I always throw a like and lets all share his videos.

Yes we would love for you to do another EDC !!

Thanks for sharing your home defense setup. It’s always important to prioritize safety and security

I have a large 90 pound doodle dane (half great dane and half standard poodle) She barks at everything and can hear a rat piss on cotton. My security cameras run on my own self hosted blue iris server. My defensive tool of choice is a 9mm PX4. (I'm that last hold out who still prefers a double action first shot hammer fired pistol). I have your typical monitored alarm system. When it goes off, its loud enough to wake the neighbors. As you see my setup is pretty typical. (dog, cameras, alarm system, and fire arm). Thank you for sharing your setup.

I have to agree with the dog statement. We have a 95lb. male German Shepherd and a 130lb. Great Pyrenees/Bernese Mt. Dog mix. They can hear people/animals outside long before I know anyone is near. They’re not aggressive dogs, but their actions make people think otherwise when someone approaches our house. The person(s) trying to break in probably isn’t going to go ahead and come in with them growling and barking at the door/window. If someone were to come inside, my dogs have already woke me up and given me time to arm myself.

I respect that you offer advice to even anti’s. Proves to me, that you are a true man of the people. BRAVO!

For my home defense it´s my ccw CZ P10S with a mounted light and currently I´m choosing 12 GA pump shotgun. Greetings from the Czech Rerpublic.

Breaking in Chris’s house would be like breaking in on John Wick😂

Really appreciate your videos, this one especially but many others as well. As a former NYC resident (yes, a proud, true-blue liberal American patriot) now in semi-rural upstate NY looking to take responsibility for my safety and defense, I’ve learned so much from your videos and you’re my go to guy as begin my self-defense journey. Keep up the great work!

Best gun channel ever.

Dogs are an excellent deterrent. I live out in the boonies also and they've saved the day more than once.

Would be interested in a video about your thoughts on storing your home defense items at night. Meaning, do you keep the primary just sitting near the bed, or is it hidden, or locked up, etc. Same for secondary.

Chris, Love every single video you guys put out. This one especially. Please keep bringing grade A content. I appreciate it, and this nation needs it !

Re-upload? Dude, you have the perfect life. I have already convinced my son that when I retire he will have a tent, range and a bunch of targets for me. I'll eat baked beans and pay for bullets

Being prepared and having a plan is 90% of the equation.

Beautiful home rifle setup. So simple, light, and effective. Also, great advice with the dogs!

Best firearm channel hands down!!!!!

Screw them, I'll watch this twice and give it a like

Totally agree with dog idea... I live on a ranch too, the kids and I were playing in yard when the dog triggered on something... I spotted towards where he pointed with hand on my pistol(always have on me with a holster) turns out 2 people hunting... Could have been worse but good to know dog reacts

I liked this video, found it quite educational. Good advice for people wanting to protect their home. I definitely want to see an EDC video.

I think the AR for home defense in the Iowa boonies is great, but here in metropolitan SoCal, I go with a 12 gauge with home defense load calculated to minimize (over)penetration. The 1301 has 7 in the tube, cruiser ready. The M2 has the same number of rounds, but one in the chamber, secured on a holding platform that will survive an earthquake.

Love the updated content!!!!

"Nobody wants to get bit in the ass and then shot" so much truth in a single sentence 😂😂

Like how you took this video a lil further at the end too show the defensive tools as well.

I'm fairly close to downtown Cleveland. In the bedroom, Mossberg Persuader cruiser ready w/ 3" mag 00 buck. Colt Cobra w/speer gold dots on nightstand. Loaded handguns in every room of the house.

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Great explanation of your home defence philosophy and why you choose your tools. Houses with exterior lights on and alarms help to deter criminals. Dogs make them consider robbing a different house. My Dogs instinctively know their jobs are to alert me to a threat. Then show me where the threats are. Then it's time for the human to deal with the threat! Great point, have fire extinguishers and fire / Carbon monoxide detectors for every bedroom. You are much more likely to have a fire, than an intruder. But be prepared for both!

A re-upload? Time to play spot the differences.

Incredibly detailed and thoughtful, organized so principles can be applied to any scenario. One of your best.

I agree. I live in Miami Florida. Stay ready. A lot of people here get there gun and put it away. When somebody comes inside ur you got to be ready.great jod. Ur correct 💯

Would like to see a video on Compact carry DA/SA handguns 🤔🤔

My carry pistol is a taurus g2c it runs good no issues shot it hundreds if not thousands of times my secondary is my springfield saint victor ar15 556 great ar with the hex scope and then i have 2 dogs an american staffordshire and a german shepherd

Great video and great advice. I am a career LEO and Army MP vet and the information you gave was perfect and the same I would offer. I carry all my secondary long guns rifle and shotgun Cruiser ready . I would explain that in depth for the folks. Shotgun should be hammer down so you can rack without pressing the slide release, not necessary on a AR

Great dog!!! Have got two like her! So true they will let us know when someone is around!

Even if you're anti gun get a big fucking dog 😂. Truth be told. One thing I know for sure about living with my dogs in the house; they can hear a 100 times better than I can! I love that about my dogs!

Great video. I know you didn't have a shotgun in your setup, but I would be curious as to your thoughts of their application in home defense.

Having chased an intruder out of my Moms house when I was 17 and unarmed you get bet now at 60 someone breaks there’s no chasing they’re gonna get shot!

Supporting the re-upload. Great work you two! Love the content!

This is one of the best channels. I'm gladly re-watching now that it's re-uploaded.

I use a couple of pistols for home defense. #1 right now is a Sig P226 chambered in .40 S&W, loaded with a couple different types of very hot 155 & 165 grain hollow points. #2 is a Shadow Systems MR920 loaded with either 124 grain Gold Dots or Federal HST. Both guns have Streamlights on them.

Rewatch for the boys🤙🏼

great vid.. i was saying "dogs" minutes in and YOU nailed it at finale... well presented !!

I like your no sugar coating shit. Right to the point and speak the truth. I like it

Regarding police response in general. The police are stretched these days, and in some areas they are having one tough way to go with their hands tied, thanks to politics. But, I do recall a quote from Clint Eastwood in the movie Gran Torino, "I prayed for the police to come, but they didn't". A man and woman has a right to protect his/ her property, his/her life, and his/her family. Love your content Honest Outlaw.

I thought I had seen this already… oh well… I’ll watch again! Thanks RU-vid!🎉🎉 * edit: and I will resubscribe…. To all.

I can't disagree. I have the options of an AR or shotgun for HD but my go to is my pistol for numerous reasons, mostly what was said in the video. I also make sure to have an EDC flashlight next to my gun, depending on the situation and the laws, I use that over a wml for identification.

Well shit I'll watch it again.

Love this video Chris! As an Army vet, my intuitive platforms are my M9 and AR (Ruger AR-556). Stock internals with light attachments. Holosun 407 reddot on the AR. I don’t have the budget or time to buy after market parts and train with customized set ups. The Army gave me the training, and I maintain what they taught me.

My home defense pistol is a full size PDP pro with a compensator and X300U. It’s ridiculously easy to shoot and has 18+1 capacity. I don’t usually keep any long guns out of my safe unless I feel like the threat level is elevated in my neighborhood. In which case, my suppressed Tavor X95 is probably my best choice.

Just a couple days ago I got a very loud knock at the door in the middle of the night. Brought a handgun to the door and after asking who it was, it was the cops looking for someone and wondering if I’d seen anything. He’s very right, the two times in my life I’ve been woken up in the night it’s been the police. Don’t just swing open the door with a gun like an idiot.

Those Lancer magazines are the best out there in my opinion.

props from iowa, lookin for a property of my own at the moment.

2nd the big dog! Get a couple. I love mine, but they exist in my life to protect my kids and buy us time if we need it.

Thank you so much for this video. It was very educational and your dog is so cute, sorry, off track a little... I wish I could get back into target shooting. It's been over 3 years since I owned guns and went shooting. I live in Hawaii, which is possibly one of the top strictest state's to own a firearm. I used to have a collection of guns, not that big. Around 12 total. It was always a hassle trying to register every single one of them with the 2 week waiting period and going down to police headquarters, twice!!! I got to know a few of the police officers, some of them were pretty cool. We finally have concealed carry here in Hawaii, but there are so many restrictions on where you can go, you can't go anywhere with your firearms!!! Foolish liberals, law's like that only hurt law abiding citizens not the criminals!! Love your videos, so glad I found them. Oh yeah, the reason I don't have firearms now, is because of stupid COVID. Had to sell all my guns to pay the rent when I lost my job when COVID started. Got a good job now, Praise the Lord!

It's like deja vu.... Just as good the 2nd time, great informative video.

I live in East Las Vegas NV and brother its getting really bad here. Thank God we have open carry and stand your ground laws. We are also a castle act state. A couple months back a single mom found two tweakers on her front porch smoking and told them to get the F outta there and they stabbed her to death, its just to the point that you need to be on point about the safety of your family these days. BTW thanks Outlaw for your review on the G3c my pop and I both got one and I customized mine through lakeline and it works great. God bless you and your family.

Thank you. Great Video full of personal wisdom and opinions. Not a commercial

Here to support you ,awesome youtube channel .

All good points. Solid Bro

Can you do a top 5 EDC with no mods please. Thank you

Besides 2 handguns I keep my PCC loaded and ready despite owning ARs. That's because I live in the suburbs with high likelihood that I may have to fire indoors. So in that case, want to retain my hearing.

Love the video. Definitely don't agree about the overpen of a 556 but always love seeing these videos. Gives me something to think about for my own setup thanks.

thanks

Round 2!

Deja vu. But welcomed.

I also live outside in a rural area in new Mexico. When I call for the police. I have to call the sheriff, the local PD won't come out here. Sooooo I keep a few boom sticks ready around the house. I have had feral pigs, hawk attacks on my poultry and a few rattlesnakes in the few years I have been here.

My cellphone is also my main phone, and it's almost always close to me, so I'm good there. And I plan to have at least one Glock 19 and a Ruger PC Charger close by at home.

I didn't know you were a police officer. Love that BCM setup btw. I'd love to shoot it. I use a 14.5" bcm for my personal defense rifle but may switch that to an 11.5" when I buy a suppressor. Probably gonna get a Surefire RC2 or a Huxwrx flow 556k

Haha that dog had the look of someone who did not sign up for this

I live in the suburbs in a townhouse. My MPX and stock glock has been my home defense gun for the past 3 years now. 2 small dogs but they are roaming alarms. Only way to get to us is up a flight of stairs so definitely creates an advantage for me and a bad fatal funnel for intruders.

5.5 lbs for an 11.5 with a suppressor thats crazy light, idk why but I struggle getting my 14.5 under 10 lbs and that's with no light on it. I would love to have an AR that light.

I don’t normally comment on most of the videos, but that’s a great video.

How about doing a few videos that compare the clones of different pistols (CZ75 clones for example)... think it would make good content. Thank you and Mrs. Outlaw for the consistently awesome videos!

Saw this and scratched my head...

Hey Chris, I jus wanna say, KEEP DOIN WHAT UR DOIN, HOLD THEM TO A STANDARD! funny how people try to sabotage your life when u shine a light on something better, I love guns an have no1 to ask questions about guns, or jus to talk guns, thank u very much, they jus hate on u because you help us an shine light on there bullshit 😉 thank you!

I have dogs in the house at night. One of which is terrified by gun fire. I'd rather not destroy their hearing, if the SHTF inside the house. So, suppressed anything is my preferance! Plus, i'd like to keep my situational hearing then, too!

YES DO AN EDC

I thought I was going crazy thinking I saw this video already hahaha

Never buy a high point c9 9mm. Piece of Turd jammed on me alot. My hollow point now is stuck in the Barrell 🤣. Glad now I bought good handguns Sig Sauer SP2022 and CZ P01.

The “oh fuck!” had me cracking up. Great vid

My security system is a Sig P229 with a red dot and my 110 pound pitbull.

The look on the canine’s face at the end says, “Hey dude, I didn’t sign up for this.” 😂😂😂

I love shotgun as home defense. A friend of mine told me that's too loud. Well, if you're in a gunfight, I don't hear anything. I don't know to some people. Some people are very particular in that loud sound.

Could you please do a first shots review on the Kel-Tech PMR 30 and the Bul Armory Axe Clever FS and C. Thank you for your RU-vid content.

As always awesome video, sound rationale for your choices, nothing splashy or fancy just sound practical advice and tips for home defence. One of my favourite guys on Utube. 😬👍

Dogs are so underrated! Great points.

Beretta storm full size 9 mm.decocker no safety nothing to forget pull the trigger all you do. Winchester defender close by 16" Barrell holds 8. 2 3/4 9 pellet buckshot. Only guns I keep loaded.😊😊

Cuz when Seconds Count... Cops are Always Minutes Away!!!... Good stuff Chris. Thanks for posting... Dwight the GLOCK guy. Glendale, Arizona USA...

Wow. That is the most information in fourteen minutes I've ever had. Good stuff. Glad I found your channel. I have every confidence that if needed, Dang will bite an intruders nuts off to protect his fam. An intruders worst nightmare is running back out of the house without his nuts and an ass full of lead.

Wouldn't mind seeing a video or even a RU-vid short of you dropping a coyote

I keep thinking Chris' property is going to be declared an EPA superfund site with all that lead in the ground.

Chris, your intro to the topic was very good. I loved that. Always a good argument.

I'm just an armchair quarterback but I've seen a bunch of police videos where 9mm doesn't always incapacitate a bad guy quickly unless you have good shot placement. So in conclusion, always use the Mozambique drill 😂

I would like to find an instructor like him!

People living in apartments ought to consider a good .380 for carry and home defense. Convenient for day to day walk about carry, plus eliminates most of the concerns in home defense. Or, a good shotgun is always a proper choice.