Paul's Top Five Guns for Home Defense.

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  • @lard_lad_AU
    @lard_lad_AU 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6699

    Meanwhile I'm sitting in Australia like... "Top Five Cricket Bats for Home Defence"

    • @honestabe6926
      @honestabe6926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      lmao

    • @Dankyjrthethird
      @Dankyjrthethird 3 ปีที่แล้ว +891

      HOLD TF UP
      POSSESSING AN ITEM WITH THE EXPRESS INTENTION OF USING IT FOR SELF DEFENCE IS ILLEGAL MATE

    • @honestabe6926
      @honestabe6926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@Dankyjrthethird ?

    • @Wahinies
      @Wahinies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +280

      @@Dankyjrthethird constables en route

    • @sealteamryx6758
      @sealteamryx6758 3 ปีที่แล้ว +200

      God bless america lol

  • @YourUncleThatch
    @YourUncleThatch 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +285

    He’s what you call: a professional. Hang in there, Paul. We’re praying for you.

  • @skylerdavies8228
    @skylerdavies8228 2 ปีที่แล้ว +795

    just found this dude. what a champ, absolutely no glammour, nothing but practicality, clear pros and cons. the world needs more of this guy

    • @andrewpeterson5882
      @andrewpeterson5882 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Totally, he's the absolute opposite of every other hype-driven gun channel with their flashy modded Glock clones.

    • @Nellis202
      @Nellis202 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Couldn’t agree more 😊

    • @Cyberdyne800_
      @Cyberdyne800_ 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What?! He just said he racked a MFr

    • @mangyhyena9239
      @mangyhyena9239 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      He’s my favorite gun TH-camr. None of that Tacti-cool crap.

    • @SpiralFalcon00
      @SpiralFalcon00 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Not only that, he was made aware of an error in communication, addressed it, and fixed it. This is what men are supposed to be my generation makes me sick

  • @koneking2569
    @koneking2569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    My top 4 are the the 12-gauge auto-loader, the .45 long slide with laser sighting, phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range and the uzi nine millimeter.

    • @hisholiness4537
      @hisholiness4537 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      Hey just what you see, pal!

    • @BlahDBlahDBlah
      @BlahDBlahDBlah ปีที่แล้ว +52

      M79 grenade launcher and a man-portable M134 minigun might come in useful, too.

    • @billmoyer3254
      @billmoyer3254 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      OOOOOOOZEEEEEEE 9mm

    • @entertainme7523
      @entertainme7523 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BAN ASSAULT PLASMA LAZORS

    • @richardjames4632
      @richardjames4632 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@hisholiness4537
      Hey, we close early today!

  • @holoholohaolenokaoi2299
    @holoholohaolenokaoi2299 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7149

    Paul sleeps with a pillow under his Glock

  • @barryon8706
    @barryon8706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1716

    5 men broke into my home with sudden and overwhelming force, changed the batteries in the smoke detectors, got all the cabinets with toxic chemicals secured, and left, muttering something about "instructions unclear."

    • @PaulHarrell
      @PaulHarrell  3 ปีที่แล้ว +666

      HAHAHAHA good one.

    • @australovenatortomino_1741
      @australovenatortomino_1741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +217

      Damn I suspected scrolling down the comments again would be worth it. And Paul still reading comments on a 3 year old video with 3 mil. views...the more I think about it the more I admire it.

    • @white_mage
      @white_mage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      you've been blessed by paul himself. its the first time i've seen him answering any comment.

    • @australovenatortomino_1741
      @australovenatortomino_1741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@white_mage He actually responds quite a bit.

    • @white_mage
      @white_mage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@australovenatortomino_1741 ._.

  • @mojaxon23
    @mojaxon23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +784

    I'll be honest, a break-in I experienced was 5 people trying to use overwhelming force. 4 big dudes with knives, 1 big woman with a gun. A gun with a high-capacity, decent caliber, and some range capability would've been nicer than trying to hide my sister and wounded roommate in a bathroom while I guarded with a cheap machete until the police arrived. Luckily the woman had no aim and missed my roommate as he ran for his life with a large stab wound in his liver. I don't expect that to occur again, but I'd rather be prepared if it does. It isn't fun watching someone bleed out who didn't deserve it.

    • @HyperkalemiaSineWave
      @HyperkalemiaSineWave 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Sorry that happened to you; Roomate make it?

    • @mojaxon23
      @mojaxon23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +266

      @@HyperkalemiaSineWave By a hair's breadth and the grace of God, but yes. He was hospitalized for weeks and can't drink anymore. Lost 70% of his liver.

    • @dargan46
      @dargan46 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Main and simple thought of mine, least, it wasn't sister, handled the best way ya had available at the time..

    • @damianstasek8946
      @damianstasek8946 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tactical shotgun firing order-
      Buck shot
      Buck shot
      Bird shot
      Buck shot
      knockdown slug
      Thats the order you deal out to those morons breaking in.

    • @iateuranium-235forbreakfas7
      @iateuranium-235forbreakfas7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I’m curious, why did they break in?

  • @ninelaivz4334
    @ninelaivz4334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    The dangerous chemicals in the house advice is so freaking important.
    My niece's friend (6 years old girl) went to visit a friend. The hosting mother at some point said she is going to the shop and be back in less than 10 mins. The two little girls then decided to shampoo their hair. The host girl picked a bottle in the bathroom and poured the liquid on the hair of my niece's friend and within seconds she started screaming in pain. It turned out that the bottle was an acid drain cleaner. It burned her scalp, face, and chest.
    She has had many surgeries but it still shows.
    Please be cognisant of what chemicals you have at home.

    • @AR15andGOD
      @AR15andGOD ปีที่แล้ว

      Good thing I knew how to read at 6 years old. Moron

    • @AR15andGOD
      @AR15andGOD ปีที่แล้ว +2

      also who shampoos their hair outside of a shower with perfectly dry hair?

    • @abstractapproach634
      @abstractapproach634 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you sure it wasn't an alkaline (basic) drain cleaner? Just curious because I've gotten concentrated sulphuric acid on my skin (100% for non-aqueous reactions, thic like syrup, usually the main ingredient in drain cleaner) as well as very concentrated (like 10 M) HCl, both were mildly irritating abd caused dry skin.
      I wonder if I had let it sit longer if it would start to burn *I know nitric does!
      And no, I wasn't a sloppy chemist, I just had a habit of holding beurettes and staring at my expiriment.
      Sorry if my question seems unsympathetic, I'm truly just curious (I've always thought movies gave acids a way more dangerous reputation than deserved, now am double thinking that)

    • @Keebrev
      @Keebrev 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@abstractapproach634basic solutions tend to be more damaging to skin when spilled, at least in my own (amateur) chemistry experience.

    • @ethanblair981
      @ethanblair981 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AR15andGOD sympathy is a virtue.

  • @feonjun
    @feonjun 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1461

    Came here for info and left a fan of this man's personality.

    • @Paradisio84
      @Paradisio84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Keith Long mmm! That enthusiasm!

    • @Lickicker
      @Lickicker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      hes got that attitude of no time for nonsense and its very nice hes straight to the point and very meticulous about being thorough and scientific about everything

    • @Kinotaurus
      @Kinotaurus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Join the club buddy

    • @disgruntledpedant2755
      @disgruntledpedant2755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He has the efficient personality I always thought I had, but which none of the 27 bosses who fired me were able to appreciate.

    • @richardlovell7316
      @richardlovell7316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Like many others here, became a fan. “Let’s shoot this thing...not bad at all’. Gotta love it!

  • @linkbond08
    @linkbond08 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4318

    Intruder: silently breaks into Paul Harrell's home.
    Comes past a corner and enters the hall.
    Voice in the dark: this is a _Winchester model 1897 caliber 12 gauge pump action shotgun,_ and is loaded with 6 rounds of _Winchester white box number 4 buck 27 pellet,_ now let's see what it does.
    Intruder: 💩 his pants.

    • @forestdenizen6497
      @forestdenizen6497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      *_POLICE DEPARTMENT, DROP YOUR WEAPON AND SHOW US YOUR HANDS_*
      Now what do you do?
      Now what the fk do you do?

    • @niksanchez5671
      @niksanchez5671 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      That was very funny thankyou

    • @elshowdeantony
      @elshowdeantony 4 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      Intruder: (Turns around) THEREs NO SUCH THING AS NUMBER FOUR BUCKKKK

    • @vaclavjebavy5118
      @vaclavjebavy5118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +211

      @@elshowdeantony *Paul fires two precise shots into the intruder*
      "I'll let you be the judge of that."

    • @linkbond08
      @linkbond08 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @HEREWARD THE WAKE
      I just have 3 questions, and one statement.
      1; who did you think had the time to read the novel you just wrote?
      2; have you called the tech guy to fix your caps lock?
      3; was this a whiskey fueled post?
      Statement: I don't shoot anything that was made before 1950, also we are talking shotguns, I don't really care about your 1897 .44mag Boomer gun, My shotgun is a AR Platform.
      Thank you for coming tho :)

  • @Logan-cw9yr
    @Logan-cw9yr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Loved seeing the dogs at the end of the video, and arguably one of the most important parts of home defense. You can have as many tacticool guns as you want, but if you only realize you need to use one when your door bursts open you stand a lot less of a chance than if your dog perks his head up when he hears the latch on your fence in the backyard and you become aware of the intruder before they even enter your home.

  • @peoplesrepublicofchina847
    @peoplesrepublicofchina847 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    I’ve only heard of the “racking the slide.” Deterrent working once. When my Uncle was on the Highway patrol he was chasing a car in the middle of the night, the car had spun out and crashed into a ditch and the suspect had jumped out and started running through a field.
    My Uncle apparently not wanting to chase the guy in the dark grabbed his shotgun from the rack as he was exiting his patrol car and jumped on the hood of the suspect’s vehicle and racked the pump. The Suspect surrendered almost instantly, dropping to the ground like a sack of potatoes.
    I believe the deterrent worked in that instance because the guy was trying to flee instead of fight, if it had been the other way around I’m sure it would of been a different story.

    • @albertozalon8477
      @albertozalon8477 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Yep the racking deterrent might work on dumb kids fleeing suspects and drunk home invaders with no intention of violence.

    • @ACinthemaking
      @ACinthemaking 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I saw it worked on a homeless guy trying to steal from a shop once.

    • @kevinm.n.5158
      @kevinm.n.5158 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Would have* sorry gotta be that guy

  • @tastytitan
    @tastytitan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +645

    Paul: "Here comes the boring part..."
    I'm still waiting for the boring part. I don't think he's ever going to get there.

    • @Boosttackle
      @Boosttackle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      This guy is like the cool uncle that never runs out of stories

    • @anyITsolution
      @anyITsolution 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Haha he is interesting great advice for me who is looking for a flame thrower 😂

    • @leavethisemptier
      @leavethisemptier 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, 5:04 was during that boring part

  • @Raydan116
    @Raydan116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +880

    This man destroyed a pair of shorts just to make a point. That's dedication.

    • @orange_cat
      @orange_cat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I think those shorts are still wearable and would make an interesting conversation piece.

    • @Jrez
      @Jrez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      $8 well spent as far as I'm concerned

    • @dsullivan6842
      @dsullivan6842 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      They weren't his favorite shorts

    • @jonaselze9316
      @jonaselze9316 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just hope he had on some pants underneath ist in case something would go wrong...

    • @Jrez
      @Jrez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nah, Paul is definitely freeballing it.

  • @scottkain8977
    @scottkain8977 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Praying for you PAUL!!! You are a good man in general but what you have done with the 2A community is astounding... You are really one of the original 'GunTubers' that have helped sooooo many Americans understand more and more about firearms, saving lives, and understanding our rights as Americans. God Bless you brother!!!

  • @dicedoomkid
    @dicedoomkid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Paul is the practical side of gun TH-cam. The jokes and banter are still there but this man makes solid points, and I appreciate it. Paul if you’re reading this thanks for all your work and assistance, stay safe

  • @brandonmugele2224
    @brandonmugele2224 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2269

    Man I just discovered your channel. What a breath of fresh air over all the current tactitard mall ninjas out there. I feel like my dad is giving me good advice rather than some guy trying to sell me useless gear.

    • @robertbailey4454
      @robertbailey4454 5 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      lol "tactitard". I am so stealing that one.

    • @meikasroom851
      @meikasroom851 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@robertbailey4454 me too Lmao!

    • @samadams9557
      @samadams9557 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Brandon Mugele welcome sir. I couldn’t agree more and as you’ll see in the comments below all of Paul’s videos many of us feel the same way. This is by far my favorite place on the tube.

    • @UpdogGolf
      @UpdogGolf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      This right here is what i couldnt put into words in my first comment when i said it just feels "dated" this is dad advice all day. Trusted and logical.

    • @Im_Still_LightSpeedLayne
      @Im_Still_LightSpeedLayne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      LMFAO mall ninjas! Ahhhhhhhahahahahqhahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.... Oh man, that was FUCKING funny! 😂 good job brother

  • @jetsfan2theMAX
    @jetsfan2theMAX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2606

    this dude has such a soothing voice he is like the bob ross of firearms

  • @larrygilbert8590
    @larrygilbert8590 2 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    Hey Paul. I must say, being a disabled American Veteran, and an avid long time hunter outdoors man, I really enjoyed your no nonsense video which in a short time covered so many important aspects of firearms and safety. Look forward to hearing more from you in the future. Thanks

    • @stevee8318
      @stevee8318 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Good comment Larry, totally agree

  • @gameroftheyear1000
    @gameroftheyear1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    This video perfectly sums up the simple genius of Paul Harrell. The videos are not overly produced, Paul uses a very basic and straightforward vocabulary which makes getting his points across very easy, his life experiences, especially that of his time serving in the military make every nuance of what he presents have some weight behind to make them stick and he just cuts to the chase and keeps the video straight to the point. Also as an added bonus is that every point he tries to get across does not only apply to firearms and firearm safety but they also can be taken in the context of life. Just like that guns are not toys, life is not a one big game. Sure there are moments in there where you’re having fun out on the range with your buddies for a day of target shooting and you get to have fun moments in life, but at the end of the day, guns are still tools that needed to be treated with respect and can end with some devastating consequences otherwise just to at the end of every day, you still have to get up and work to make a living and pay your bills. It’s just how it is and it perfectly sums up Paul’s videos to me. I personally do not care for guys like the demolition ranch and FPSRussia where it’s all about making a show out of shooting guns where to Paul, you can take a life lesson and valuable information out of it and for that I’m here to stay!

  • @MaxwellAerialPhotography
    @MaxwellAerialPhotography 2 ปีที่แล้ว +955

    This video is the perfect encapsulation of everything I love about Paul Harrel, his seriousness, his dry yet witty sense of humour, his honesty, experience, skill, and occasional off the wall commentary.

    • @jeffreyleonard7210
      @jeffreyleonard7210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Agreed.
      This is prolly his best video for the broad audience concerned about their home and family. It should be aired on Public Television.
      'semper paratus' apparatus

    • @LuckyLarry33
      @LuckyLarry33 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Up to date with all his videos, I felt like watching a classic and was surprised how relevant it still was (and how often he had me laughing!).

    • @shitpostingsandwhich
      @shitpostingsandwhich ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Top dude

    • @AdaptiveApeHybrid
      @AdaptiveApeHybrid ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well said

    • @Skank_and_Gutterboy
      @Skank_and_Gutterboy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This video makes more sense than most that I've seen on the subject.

  • @Pikepaw
    @Pikepaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1579

    Dogs have the added benefit of protecting you from loneliness and sadness, far more frequent threats than bad men busting down the door.

    • @gdonnally1
      @gdonnally1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      I have a German Sheppard, but a 3am when the dog goes nuts what do you do? You grab a bat or gulfclub and go see what's wrong. If the intruder has a gun or even knife the dog doesn't work well. The dog wakes me up, I get the gun.

    • @Pikepaw
      @Pikepaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      @@gdonnally1 but can a gun cuddle you and make you less lonely? But I agree with your practicality of the intruder threat. But at least in my life, things like fires, loneliness, and such are more likely than intruders.

    • @mattsabeast5
      @mattsabeast5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@gdonnally1 depends on the dog's personality. I've had a dog that I thought was not good for security as a guard dog because they didn't alert or bark. That dog kills anything in the yard for fun like a cat, I no longer doubt that he will already have an intruder ready to go to the hospital before I can ever shoot them in the night. Some dogs are guards because they are alert. Some just do the dirty work themselves.

    • @SladesShitboxGarage
      @SladesShitboxGarage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@Pikepaw that is why you get both.

    • @facepalmdaily4404
      @facepalmdaily4404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@SladesShitboxGarage Yup! More than one of each, if you have the room.

  • @rwn137
    @rwn137 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I worked for an armored car company and they quit letting guys use long guns. A lot of the older trucks had buckshot damage to the interior of the windows, because guys were driving around with chambered shotguns and when they fell over they'd go off in the truck.

    • @MonteD1
      @MonteD1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They needed better training. We always had long guns.

    • @rwn137
      @rwn137 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MonteD1 what training

    • @MonteD1
      @MonteD1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@rwn137 we trained every three months, including a safety training twice a year and qualified yearly.

    • @rwn137
      @rwn137 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MonteD1 gardaworld provides no training where I worked

    • @MonteD1
      @MonteD1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@rwn137 I worked for a different company that eventually sold to Garda. That was a while ago. We did mostly Fed stuff.

  • @GarrettCroslin
    @GarrettCroslin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Paul is never someone you would guess had to kill someone. Seems like such a nice and approachable guy. I guess that’s why you don’t mess with polite people.

    • @alexandrel6344
      @alexandrel6344 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      But he *is* a TH-camr on guns.

    • @GarrettCroslin
      @GarrettCroslin ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@alexandrel6344 He wasn’t always a gun TH-camr and just because he is now doesn’t mean he’s killed before. He’s such a kind guy and if I didn’t know about his prior encounters with civilian threats or his service in the armed force, I never would’ve guessed so. Seems like such an approachable dude.

    • @jason200912
      @jason200912 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      He has 2 confirmed kills and I think the state tried to prosecute for both and failed in the trial. I'd like to know what screwed up plea deal they tried to offer to paul.

  • @austynguthrie264
    @austynguthrie264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +338

    he's so dry and funny it's great
    "forgive me if i repeat myself, if i repeat myself"

  • @thomashagerty4077
    @thomashagerty4077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1000

    The best part of being quarantined is catching up on Paul’s videos.

  • @achadsguidetodrivingandlif6027
    @achadsguidetodrivingandlif6027 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I love that he actually shot it in his pocket lol what a badass

  • @Loudest_Cricket_
    @Loudest_Cricket_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Paul, I'm five years late viewing and responding to this video, but I want to thank you for this video.
    It's got a lot of useful information that I'd never really considered before watching it.
    This is actually the first video of yours I've ever seen, as the TH-cam algorithm suggested it to me. I subscribed within the first sixty seconds of the video.
    Keep up the fantastic work, sir! Thanks again!

  • @canucanoe2861
    @canucanoe2861 4 ปีที่แล้ว +363

    I'm not a survivalist, or a hunter, or a gun guy, but I AM an information guy and your presentation is top-shelf.

    • @sidaytona
      @sidaytona 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I second that! Don't even own a firearm, but what I've learned from Paul is incredible amount of knowledge. Any knowledge is extremely valuable. And I appreciate no mid-stream ads. The man is seems as legit, passionate and dedicated as anyone could be to his calling here. A true public and American service here. He is the only you tuber I watch and am subscribed to form this genre. Thank you, Paul.

    • @spongederp160
      @spongederp160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How tf are you not a gun guy? Enjoy defending yourself with a butter knife

    • @sidaytona
      @sidaytona 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@spongederp160 Some cities make it near impossible to own one. We all dont live in 2nd amendment friendly jurisdictions. The application for where I live to even get a shotgun residential premises licence is a 17 page long application, requires 2 letters of personal character / references, statement of intent, police interview and a review of your medical files.

    • @sidaytona
      @sidaytona 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@spongederp160 And before you tell me to move, keep in mind, the NRA is losing influence very year. Look at gun rights being threatened in Virginia. They are being taken away everywhere....

    • @spongederp160
      @spongederp160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sidaytona just move away

  • @Oe.el.
    @Oe.el. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +718

    "..bear with me if i repeat myself,
    *if i repeat myself* .."

    • @markarnold7516
      @markarnold7516 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I, too, used to work at the department of redundancy department.

    • @jabuticaba2000
      @jabuticaba2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      had to check the comments bc of the shrooms i took. ty

    • @trillandthome2685
      @trillandthome2685 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      6fi66adi66a big mannnnnn

    • @aztec0996
      @aztec0996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jabuticaba2000 *the shrooms i took*

    • @jabuticaba2000
      @jabuticaba2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@aztec0996 *the shroooooms i toooooook* on another note: clickzahlenerhöher ist ein deutscher dude.

  • @itstiny.
    @itstiny. ปีที่แล้ว +17

    About eight months back, I was unfortunate enough to end up in a position where I had to defensively display a firearm to someone. Every time I ever thought about it, I assumed I would be some cool and calculated guy who handled himself prefectly. That couldn't be farther from the truth, I was terrified.
    Fortunately the simple display (and aiming at the chest) of my 9mm was enough to get him to stop doing what he was doing without any shots fired, however, I now realise that I need to look at that situation with a more realistic point of view. I also realise that being in such a position is awful and it's something I wish nobody would ever need to be involved in.

    • @Logan-cw9yr
      @Logan-cw9yr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen friend. Nothing can prepare you for the effects of a massive adrenaline surge or the possibility and potential consequences of having to use deadly force. The best thing anyone can do is train diligently enough so that in those high pressure moments, you revert back to your training instead of fight or flight panic and can trust your judgement in such scenarios.

  • @edubvb5193
    @edubvb5193 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Not even American, just a Spaniard with a passionate admiration for guns. This guy is awesome and I'm learning so much about this world.

  • @GummiSammi
    @GummiSammi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2472

    My left ear knows so much about home defense now.

    • @liamsmith331
      @liamsmith331 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Haha. Thank you! Had it only on my right ear till I read that.

    • @Razor2048
      @Razor2048 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Get the sound fixer extension for your browser, I use one for firefox and in cases like this, it allows me to adjust the balance, or switch to mono to keep equal output for both ears.

    • @albumreviewsandsuch3114
      @albumreviewsandsuch3114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Ive never had so much wind fuck up my left ear more than this

    • @den2k885
      @den2k885 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      You can also slightly pull out the headphones plug until you feel the second "click". That forces the audio ciscuitry to Mono. You lose some quality but gain some sanity.

    • @patrickdehaan3670
      @patrickdehaan3670 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SamSamStudio: Mine, too.

  • @goldenpun5592
    @goldenpun5592 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1078

    You've heard of Dirty Harry. Now try Clean Harrell

    • @jmoney7289
      @jmoney7289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Nice

    • @yaboi6006
      @yaboi6006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Clean clide

    • @jeremyhearvey9195
      @jeremyhearvey9195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I love this lol

    • @audiotyresup
      @audiotyresup 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Since Harry was Harry Callahan's first name, wouldn't it be Clean Paul?

    • @forgettable8300
      @forgettable8300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im dead xD

  • @markroberts9011
    @markroberts9011 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Very helpful firearms information. Growing up around men, I found that asking anything about fishing, hunting or shooting gets a definite response of expert knowledge. I almost never had a man say, "well, I don't know, but my experience has been....". Your defense related videos are analytical, researched and demonstrated.

  • @gurilagardnr2688
    @gurilagardnr2688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I'm a fan. I've watched them all, and return to a few. I've watched this one countless times. It's a classic. When he's popping off that 44 at the beginning of the video, all I can think is, Lord have mercy on the souls of anyone who breaks into Paul's house.

  • @ColoSon
    @ColoSon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4232

    Meanwhile I'm sitting in germany like... "Top Five Butter Knives for Home Defense".

    • @johnnytuttodessa7324
      @johnnytuttodessa7324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Hilarious. Nice job.

    • @sharpone40
      @sharpone40 4 ปีที่แล้ว +149

      Best not be Pointy.

    • @x78340
      @x78340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      OJ didn't complain, he didn't need any guns.

    • @jefffawcett
      @jefffawcett 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      and your odds of being killed are infinitely lower than anyone WITH a gun in their home. So be happy

    • @trymefatso5813
      @trymefatso5813 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      You can't own a firearm in Germany! To not be allowed to defend yourself from weapons that are everywhere is not really freedom ....its freedom to let any asshole with a gun decide when you die or if u stay alive, especially considering anyone their is a criminal if they have 1! I just don't understand that logic that says only criminals will have them basically...
      Well call me a criminal, just don't call me a dumbass with a target on my back should I ever have to relocate their ffs...or late for dinner.

  • @BirdShotIV
    @BirdShotIV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +516

    "The boring part of the video where I talk" is where he really demonstrates, yep, this guy is genuinely a professional lol.

    • @AndresLicari
      @AndresLicari 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Best gun for home defense must be the M390 orange anodized Oso Sweet

    • @ItsKYRO13
      @ItsKYRO13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wow did not expect to see birdshot here

    • @asleepyinsomnia
      @asleepyinsomnia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      all you guys do is talk hahaha. knife 'demonstration' is like... what 0.3 sec flip and then a few cut tests?

    • @liamsmith331
      @liamsmith331 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "This is the boring part... it didn't work and I actually had to kill someone." Yeah... that part was so dull. Im not interested at all.

  • @markwkarriker
    @markwkarriker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My mom and sister love watching your videos on Saturday night after mass. We pop popcorn and we enjoy ourselves. Mom is 88 and got her CCW at 75. My sister at 62.
    They love their Glock 26s. We clean pistols together on Fridays. Keep up the good work.
    We all appreciate you !

  • @cathalk3903
    @cathalk3903 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Paul is amazing. That tip for a winchester 1897 is pure gold.

  • @everydayredpill6182
    @everydayredpill6182 6 ปีที่แล้ว +555

    Paul is like that super cool teacher that you can have great side conversations with but will still fail you if you screw up...but he's still your fave

    • @MrOliverbox
      @MrOliverbox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Paul, what kind of jacket is that?

    • @tyfowler3155
      @tyfowler3155 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Yeah you might be all comfortable chatting and goofing off during class until he says, "then I had to kill someone." (screeeeech go the brakes!!!) Lol. "What? Open the text book? Yes, sir! Right away sir!" Haha.

    • @McFlingleson
      @McFlingleson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/vf-4mGdXi7U/w-d-xo.html

    • @recless8667
      @recless8667 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's exactly it, you nailed it on the head Red Pill

  • @Elthenar
    @Elthenar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +581

    As a former thug, I can second everything this man said. The 3-5 man crew coming at your house is only going to happen if you are a prime target. Someone who is known to have lots of cash or jewelry, like a drug dealer, a jewelry shop owner, something like that. Those people are looking for target that they can hit fast, take lots of small and easily liquidated goods and get out in a hurry.
    The much more common threat is the burglar he mentioned, that jealous ex or someone else with a personal axe to grind. Maybe the guy down the street who thinks you called the cops because his stereo was too loud. Maybe he thinks your dog pooped in his yard. There are a million possibilities, which is partly why it's so much more likely than getting hit by a crew
    Another prime security tip is to get motion lights and sensors on your doors and windows that make some noise. If someone breaks a window to get in and they hear something start beeping, they are going to haul ass most of the time before you ever need to get a weapon. It's the same principle as the dog, if with a bit less teeth.
    A point to add about the revolvers, they are great because they can be stored forever and still work. You don't have to worry about a magazine spring getting weak and failing to load, or the hammer spring failing. If you get a dead round, just keep pulling the trigger and you will get shots off. Those revolvers really are about as reliable as guns get.

    • @PaulHarrell
      @PaulHarrell  4 ปีที่แล้ว +234

      Good info.

    • @gf4rce
      @gf4rce 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Thanks

    • @damanyocum149
      @damanyocum149 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Well said...spoken of experience

    • @tpuukko4424
      @tpuukko4424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Elthenar
      Revolvers are reliable and pulling the trigger again in case of hypothetical dud round will work but the dud might fire later... then the whole gun might blow up. Some revolvers might cope better with this than others but generally, wait 15 seconds with a dud or something like that to be safe, if possible.

    • @ncescher1
      @ncescher1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@tpuukko4424 this is a home defense video. I dont think you have 15 seconds to wait.

  • @MrCppearce3
    @MrCppearce3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Gotta say, as a firearms manufacturer, you make very good observations, thoughtful comments, and accurate useful advice.

  • @luckyduckydrivingschool3615
    @luckyduckydrivingschool3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Paul, thank you for this very concise summary and demonstration. You present a lot of good information in a way that's clear and to the point.

  • @GorillaGlueGaming312
    @GorillaGlueGaming312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +991

    Shot out to the mister Rodgers of guns

    • @jeffgrey663
      @jeffgrey663 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      You see him loading guns in his coat pockets instead of putting on his shoes in the intro

    • @caw2161
      @caw2161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood when you're prepared.

    • @thatguy22441
      @thatguy22441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NICE!

    • @shaft9000
      @shaft9000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that is, if Fred Rogers could shoot better than Steve McQueen could drive.

    • @FootOfOrion
      @FootOfOrion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check out Arm & Gun! He’s a Canadian gun youtuber and he’s just as swell!

  • @SuperSaltydog77
    @SuperSaltydog77 7 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    After watching a couple of Mr. Harrells videos I've rated him far above the others in quality of information, little to no fluff or bs, common sense approach to topic. Very well done.

    • @abc456f
      @abc456f 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      SuperSaltydog77 Agree as well. His presentations are to the point and well thought out. Very sound information. And his manner of speaking is assuring and believable.

  • @robnowe5464
    @robnowe5464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Paul for all your advice and work and service to us all! May God bless and keep you and yours.

  • @BadBusiness.357
    @BadBusiness.357 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'd love to own an 1897. My granddad had one i used to love shooting it. Skinned my hand more than a few times. Unfortunately my dad sold it along with his entire collection when he passed. He was an army sharpshooter and a hobbyist gunsmith. Used to fix guns for his church members and had a lathe and would make custom Mausers. I wish i would've learned more from him before he passed.

  • @blejames
    @blejames 6 ปีที่แล้ว +432

    I have been so annoyed by the super aggressive obnoxious tacticool in your face crap. Finally someone who is realistic and logical about everything gun related, its just good common sense. Thank you Paul!

    • @FinalFlaaaash
      @FinalFlaaaash 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      James Ontiveros agreed. It’s been turning me off from the gun community all together. Paul has helped me rediscover my interest

    • @Rangernewb5550
      @Rangernewb5550 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Are you crazy? Lasers, flashlights, ergonomic grips, picatinny rails, expensive night sights and optics are the only sane way to defend yourself in your own home.

    • @Rangernewb5550
      @Rangernewb5550 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      MalditoMon
      Enjoy living in the greater Belgian-led European caliphate Finfriend.
      It's only a matter of time.

    • @snickboy51
      @snickboy51 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i suspect that you are one of those libs who make decisions based on your feelings at the time rather than available facts.

    • @toddk9044
      @toddk9044 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      MalditoMon
      No one cares. We do what we do, you do what you do.

  • @Tommymad1
    @Tommymad1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +426

    "the rack the slide deterrent didn't work, and I ended up having to kill someone"
    He just sounded so nonchalant about that. Paul seems like a badass

    • @MaxwellAerialPhotography
      @MaxwellAerialPhotography 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Paul does not fuck about

    • @sleeper.simulant7327
      @sleeper.simulant7327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      I read the article. A guy attempted to run over him and his wife with a truck. The first attempt the driver missed them when they were at the campfire and the guy drove through it, the second Paul shot him as he drove at his wife... crazy situation.

    • @RandomStuffGarage619
      @RandomStuffGarage619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      This is why I love my Remington 1100.
      Autoloader don't make but one noise and its BANGBANGBANGBANG

    • @muammarbinsharif6425
      @muammarbinsharif6425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@sleeper.simulant7327 i think the "rack the slide" incident and the guy who tried to run over his wife were two different instances because he described shooting the guy in the truck with a rifle if i remember correctly

    • @bharp4390
      @bharp4390 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@sleeper.simulant7327 Link to the article?

  • @00Papyrus
    @00Papyrus ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was my first Paul Harrell video but will not be my last one. So glad a friend told me about your channel. Great info backed up by logic and a brain. Thanks Paul for the perspective! Hello from Canada!

  • @slickdaddycc7506
    @slickdaddycc7506 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    One of my faves to come back too

  • @duncanmacleod2382
    @duncanmacleod2382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +791

    I love how he said he killed a man once so calmly

    • @thefinalroman
      @thefinalroman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      more than once

    • @josephlambe2796
      @josephlambe2796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Fire first drop the perp...say a prayer for the dead afterwards that shows respect

    • @gosponstrojevar6856
      @gosponstrojevar6856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Man gotta do what a man gotta do.

    • @boomersudden6257
      @boomersudden6257 4 ปีที่แล้ว +292

      @@333RedStar That's Mr. Hillbilly to you troll.

    • @MegaTroubleII
      @MegaTroubleII 4 ปีที่แล้ว +184

      @@333RedStar 325,000 homes are broken into every single year. It's not unreasonable to be prepared to defend your life and property.

  • @JDub07
    @JDub07 5 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    This guy reminds me of Hickock45. Knows his stuff, is real, down to earth, not flashy and doesn't come off as arrogant or bombastic.

    • @JDub07
      @JDub07 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @MTrefiner yeah I could see your points and they're valid. Considering what you said it does seem like Paul draws from personal experience and Hickok draws more from just knowledge. You have to admit though, that Hickok just has a certain kind of charm which is endearing. In Hickox ability to shoot, accurately, pretty much any firearm is amazing. A collaboration between the two would be fun.

    • @JDub07
      @JDub07 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @MTrefiner No worries. We all have our preferences. Iraq Veteran is a good channel too. Thank you for the conversation. It is refreshing to have a well spoken, grammatically correct conversation with someone in the comment section for once. Take care!

    • @GANGLYMAN117
      @GANGLYMAN117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      ​@MTrefiner Hickok was a cop for 10 years. I don't know if that's what you meant from "real deal" or not. Paul does seem to have a more in depth of the workings of firearms and such. He definitely deserves as many subscribers as hickok.

    • @williamlackey123
      @williamlackey123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      MTrefiner Hickok was also a high school teacher as well!

    • @williamlackey123
      @williamlackey123 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      MTrefiner that’s fine, I don’t care who you like. I was just stating he was also a teacher. I’m southern so hickock is more like the guys I grew up around. I also like the range he has set up at his house. I recently found Paul and I really like him too. You did mention you’re more skilled than hickock but you haven’t uploaded any videos..

  • @CrimeEnjoyer
    @CrimeEnjoyer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for closing by emphasizing accurate risk assessment. People confuse the scariest scenarios with the most dangerous.

  • @deniscleaver7544
    @deniscleaver7544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Extremely useful info, thanks Paul. Do what is best for your home and the lives who live within!

  • @cosp_ride3095
    @cosp_ride3095 3 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    Paul Harrell: let's shoot it
    Intruder: * gets shot *
    Also Paul Harrell: *not bad at all ;D*

    • @labmanatlarge
      @labmanatlarge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      “As you can see, there is go penetration on the meat target.”

  • @WolfangStudios73
    @WolfangStudios73 4 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    This man is down to earth, loose enough to be enjoyable yet serious enough to get his point across. Gotta love him

    • @captainamericaamerica8090
      @captainamericaamerica8090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'MMA' FURRIE TOO! 🙌🙌🐇🐇🐥🐥👐👐

    • @WolfangStudios73
      @WolfangStudios73 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@captainamericaamerica8090 awesome!!! I've seen more Gun people in the furry fandom than anywhere lol

    • @badcornflakes6374
      @badcornflakes6374 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@WolfangStudios73 Okie dokie

  • @mottmusic101
    @mottmusic101 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your point about what works for the person /situation is so true and rarely heard. My wife and I share a hammerless revolver that requires a heavy double-action trigger pull to set it off, and is locked down and loaded in a safe that opens with four easy button pushes. That works for us as her primary response and my response secondary to a pump shotgun.

  • @posterlion
    @posterlion ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Been using an LCP MAX 380 for home and carry in 2022. I like it. It fits under my pillow and in my pocket. Maybe it's a little under powered, but it's always there.

  • @pybroiii6155
    @pybroiii6155 2 ปีที่แล้ว +478

    5:02 holy shit he just dropped that casually. this man is incredibly. absolutely metal

    • @bobbinette3368
      @bobbinette3368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      That's the thing that bugs me. I know he's been in the army and all, but all the vets I talked to never seemed too eager to admit (if at all) that they killed someone. He could've used any other term, such as "engaged" or "attacked" but he specifically mentioned he "killed" someone. Obviously a very possible scenario, but the way he casually says it puts me in doubt. And I would doubt anyone who just casually says this as I am rather skeptic on these things. After all, I don't think many people would be glad to have blood on their hands, no matter the situation.

    • @StarcrossedPacific
      @StarcrossedPacific 2 ปีที่แล้ว +232

      @@bobbinette3368 just google his name and you'll find news reports about the court case

    • @pybroiii6155
      @pybroiii6155 2 ปีที่แล้ว +196

      @@bobbinette3368 he isnt glad about it he had a serious tone hes simply putting it the way it is, hes probably just unbothered by it

    • @bobbinette3368
      @bobbinette3368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@pybroiii6155 If thats the case he's tough as nails. I certainly wouldnt be unbothered by it. Still, he seems like an honnest fellow, and I like his channel.

    • @peetos-chan2835
      @peetos-chan2835 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@bobbinette3368 Ive a bundle of combat vets that say things either dead pan serious or within jokes about some of the shit they have seen or done. Then sensitive ppl get upset or irritated bc it didn't fit their world view.then my vet friends would either stare at them or laugh at them. No one cares.

  • @DLoG2c
    @DLoG2c 3 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    10:27 “ there’s a lot of people who have ventilated theirs roofs with guns like this” 😂😂

    • @ronaldlove9105
      @ronaldlove9105 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know a few.

    • @jaydubau8755
      @jaydubau8755 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      my grandpa is one

    • @Normal1855
      @Normal1855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I loved that comment.🤣

    • @noisepuppet
      @noisepuppet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great, my attic is pretty hot, I've been seeking ventilation options.

  • @barrittstephen2169
    @barrittstephen2169 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I enjoy your quirky sense of humor and anecdotes on topics which are frankly, serious and important. A little seffdeprication, sprinkled with physical comedy. ... The pocket shot totally had me howling with laughter. Thank you for the deep dive into critically thinking of what works best for me. Great video!!!

  • @johankirchner3981
    @johankirchner3981 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I was rewatching this video and took a few good points from it. One thing that I feel is important to mention is that I live in South Africa and here generally home invasion do tend to be very violent and usually involve for the most part multiple attackers (go google South Afican farm murders) in both rural and more densely populated areas. My home defence setup is mostly based around ammo capacity (glock 19 with g17 mag with +2 extension). I am thinking of perhaps getting a glock happy stick for my nightstand🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @joeblow9657
      @joeblow9657 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Fair point. My key take away was always prepare for what you're most likely to encounter, not what looks cool. For most Americans, just having a gun with some decent ammo capacity is enough. In your case you seem to know what you want and I think you sold your first Glock! Congrats!
      I don't have a firearm for home defence because I'm not really in a position where I can have access to it. I live with family who don't want guns in their house but I'd probably have more of a need for some thing with more rounds as the only likely situation where I'd need to use a gun for home defence is if people are trying to break into my house. My mother could have had much for use for something that works well against one person, mainly her estranged abuser of an ex husband, at least when things were getting weird.

  • @mryan3123
    @mryan3123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    When I started to play this video, I was a bit skeptical considering the amount of firearms "experts" that are on TH-cam. Nice to see a rational person who actually knows the subject he's talking about.

    • @brentreeve7554
      @brentreeve7554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Trust me Paul is as legit as it gets. He can get a bit annoying w/repetition that I think is often unnecessary, but what he says is gold. Nothing against you of course, but I'm often surprised when I read comments to the effect "wow I can't believe I'm just finding out about this guy!" and/or "he really seems like he knows what he's talking about.".

    • @Zombiekool1
      @Zombiekool1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ironically he actually has 2 videos on spotting real and fake experts that are quite handy and informative.

    • @jarongreen5480
      @jarongreen5480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Trust me when I say you wont find anyone better then Paul when it comes to guns. and I almost never say that about ANY expert of anything.

  • @ICTS22
    @ICTS22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    4:09 I am a survivor of a home invasion after spending the night at a friend's house one weekend. Luckily the invaders seemed to have only been burglars and did not appear to have been armed. When my friend's father was alerted to the threat, he grabbed a shot gun and did the "rack the slide deterrent" which worked.The burglars freaked out and scrambled. One went out the front door and one went out the back. No one was harmed, but we were all traumatized.

    • @brunos6599
      @brunos6599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Traumatized? Like can't sleep at night and get spooked by wind and shadows?

    • @nakaikamahao9197
      @nakaikamahao9197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@brunos6599 you're an inconsiderate ass

    • @lm1174
      @lm1174 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Score another one for racking works most of the time...Hearing a shotgun rack is terrifying. Any moron knows that if that person is good or lucky with their intial or follow up shot youre gone. Period. Which scares 99 percent of people.

    • @Sombody123
      @Sombody123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It's not really the racking sound that's "scary". The shotgun is what's scary and the racking can make the intruders notice that they are in a big trouble if they don't scurry off immediately.
      Personally I would not want to be on the receiving end of some 12 gauge buckshot if I was a burglar.

    • @stevenbell1888
      @stevenbell1888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'm glad everything was resolved without bloodshed and im sorry to hear that it had lasting effects. but if it were me, i wouldn't take any chances. The element of surprise can be the only advantage you have against multiple intruders.

  • @Jasonrocks247
    @Jasonrocks247 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I look up to this man like a father. I really hope you pull through, paul. Many prayers

  • @osgryan6338
    @osgryan6338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As always you gave us another useful video that was Grounded in Reality, Facts, Common Sense,and Sweet Reason. Thank You Sir.

  • @danewoodring338
    @danewoodring338 4 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    Now this is what I'm talking about. Most reasonable home defense video I've ever seen. Especially the end. I love my guns, but the batteries and fire extinguisher are many times more likely to save your ass.

    • @mal15102
      @mal15102 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Amen. Amazing how little folks know about or care about probabilities.

    • @jenssprouse7967
      @jenssprouse7967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I couldn’t agree with you more. Well played Paul.

    • @timothymoes9352
      @timothymoes9352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      But it is nice to know we have the right to own and use our choice of weapons. Many countries do not allow this freedom! That's why we stay here.

    • @Yaga1973
      @Yaga1973 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      True story. Some of the most important information in this video.

    • @idahomike
      @idahomike 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Those were awesome points he made. I've been to the homes of acquaintances who had safe rooms with an armory inside. Know what I asked? Where's your fire extinguisher? People rarely think about stuff like that, but the biggest gun collection in the world won't mean much when your dryer catches on fire and takes your house down, or even in the case of a natural disaster where you might have mere moments to evacuate your home (think: wildfire). I've been evacuated in a fire once and I didn't even have enough time to grab a pair of shoes, let alone secure any sort of weapon. Makes no sense to be prepared for a zombie apocalypse but completely overlook the odds of a grease fire in your kitchen.

  • @arjdmartin
    @arjdmartin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    You’ve gain much respect after watching this video. “You must prepare for the things that are more likely“, like those Poisons under the sink AND changing smoke detector batteries. Much Thanks for a realistic approach to protecting your home and your family.

    • @erlycuyler
      @erlycuyler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I've installed electric/battery smoke alarms and emergency lights in our house. Fire extinguisher in every room. He's right about that. I went through an apartment fire,never been home invaded.

    • @hvymtal8566
      @hvymtal8566 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "Between 2 and 5 people storming your home with quick and overwhelming force"
      Was that guy teaching people to defend their home from burglars or the mob!?!?!?

    • @PANICBLADE
      @PANICBLADE 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Completely agree. Going out and getting multiple weapons for survival and protecting your family but not owning or knowing how to use a first aid kit is kind of missing the forest for the trees.

  • @badbadger9860
    @badbadger9860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This man is such an amazing professional at TELLING US THE TRUTH! I really enjoy these doses of REALITY!

  • @ronswanson398
    @ronswanson398 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't respect many gun channels. But Mr. Harrell is a professor on efficiency, CORRECT knowledge, THOROUGH education, and common sense. THIS man doesn't guess his information is. His information is based on fact.

  • @thefourshowflip
    @thefourshowflip 3 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    I absolutely LOVE the little PSA you included at the end; emergency planning should encompass more than just personal/home security. Have emergency supplies maintained and accessible, keep and maintain fire detection/suppression equipment, mitigate potential hazmat issues such as by separating chemicals which shouldn’t be stored together or in large quantities in a single location, etc.

    • @Gamble661
      @Gamble661 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Was doing a security survey on a private residence for a wealthy client a few years back and I told them that one of the bad things people do is leave ladders lying around for a burglar to use to access a second floor window which is less likely to be alarmed that a first floor window. The couple, in unison, looked out the kitchen window and there was an extension ladder leaning up against the garden house out back.
      Then the wife informed me that she was never worried about threats because her husband is a very large man which he was; about 6'4 and stocky. A moment later she left the room and the husband, a business CEO, looked at me and said; "I've never been in a physical confrontation in my entire life". and just shook his head.

  • @julianalonso7806
    @julianalonso7806 4 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    "Bear with me if I repeat myself if I repeat myself."

    • @fbi578
      @fbi578 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Lovely bit of humor

    • @Kousaka_Kyousuke
      @Kousaka_Kyousuke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      "I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers"

    • @kapjoteh
      @kapjoteh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jose Lopez goodfellas?

    • @Kousaka_Kyousuke
      @Kousaka_Kyousuke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kapjoteh yup lol

    • @ourtime-downhere6931
      @ourtime-downhere6931 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's from the department of redundancy department

  • @nicholas389
    @nicholas389 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Paul Harrell,
    You're the best youtuber. Im realizing the immense amount of work you put into this channel and all the videos that you've published. Thank You.

  • @davidkrozy3283
    @davidkrozy3283 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am sitting here in my driveway on February 18th eating a cherry frosted pop tart watching this video for probably the eighth time. You just referenced your spring compression video and said something to the effect. If you had 20 minutes of time and you wanted to waste, you could watch it. I laughed out loud. I don’t know who will see this. I hope many, and they would like it and comment.
    Thank you so much, Paul! Here are a list of words that I think describe you.
    Stoic, brave, humble, patriotic, honest, skilled, kind wise ,
    AND…..the subject of Chuck Norris’s anxiety and jealousy
    Bless you and keep you 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎯🔫

  • @HPaulHonsinger
    @HPaulHonsinger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    You do a good job. As a former speech, debate, and rhetoric teacher (and retired attorney), I am particularly impressed by how logical, well organized, and sensibly reasoned your videos are. Your assessment of relative probabiity of threats was particularly cogent.

    • @dewhicular
      @dewhicular 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I agree; he speaks like a layman and not a former speech, debate, and rhetoric teacher (nor a retired attorney). I am particularly thrilled by his ability to function like a normal human being and operate a camera, the internet, and navigate TH-cam's uploading processes. Your use of the Oxford comma is mildly satisfying.

    • @Steve_Farwalker
      @Steve_Farwalker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I say, as a current speech recognition and 'what the hell did you just say dude?'; can you interpret what you just said without being overly snobbish? (Currently a parking attendant....REALLY).

    • @philporada5655
      @philporada5655 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ignore the guy Steve, he's a dick.

    • @jamescooper2618
      @jamescooper2618 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed!

    • @travissheets9498
      @travissheets9498 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @steve houge youre a dumbass, eh?

  • @herbderbler1585
    @herbderbler1585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    I think the Cx4 Storm is the perfect representation of Paul's firearm sensibilities. Based on appearance alone, it doesn't look like his kind of gun at all. If I saw him holding it and didn't know why it's one of his favorites, I'd be extremely confused that he isn't glaring at it and shaking his head with disdain, as he generally doesn't truck with flashy sci-fi/tacticool/gunfad appearance. However, he's practical enough that he won't eschew a gussied up gun when it legitimately has all the functions he needs. He doesn't care what it looks like and he doesn't care what anyone thinks of him using it. He just wants the best tool for the job.

    • @noisepuppet
      @noisepuppet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The CX4 Storm was the last thing I thought I'd ever want until I handled one. It's incredibly natural to carry and point and shoot.

    • @atomic_wait
      @atomic_wait 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's also proven to be effective against the Cylon threat.

    • @noisepuppet
      @noisepuppet 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@atomic_wait and Ultron

  • @PatrickJDaley
    @PatrickJDaley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mr Harrell, I agree whole heartedly with you. As a former Marine and a Gunsmith I feel your arguments are sound. Keep up the awesome videos!

  • @carlosesparza8641
    @carlosesparza8641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very informative, and great conclusion to remind people that maybe the big expensive gun isn't the best/only defense. I like ya, sir.

  • @SpaceMissile
    @SpaceMissile 5 ปีที่แล้ว +594

    This man ruined some perfectly good PT shorts for us.
    What a legend.

    • @maxmagnus777
      @maxmagnus777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @The Trashman His gun fell trough his pocket after that :D

    • @fchanMSI
      @fchanMSI 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      SpaceMissile this first time I ever heard Paul “laugh”

    • @jamesoy900
      @jamesoy900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did the same with a Sig p238 through my Carhartt hoodie. It fired the first time then the fabric from the hole got caught in the slide and would not fire. I just had to know what would happen.

    • @1978garfield
      @1978garfield 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Uber Nerd That RoboCop laugh will be the last thing you ever hear if you break in to Paul's house.

    • @mtc4him201
      @mtc4him201 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@1978garfield 😂

  • @Skoora
    @Skoora 4 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    We really need a “Not bad at all” T-shirt

    • @Floridaman1780_
      @Floridaman1780_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Let's shoot this thing".

    • @addamaniac
      @addamaniac 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "You be the judge"

    • @jamie-fm6mx
      @jamie-fm6mx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      looks ok to me ..

    • @richard9436
      @richard9436 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      "PullRack", it's one word!" Can't figure out how he made a pump shotgun bump stock

  • @JohnnyKarate44
    @JohnnyKarate44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I could watch this guy all day long….reminds me of the good documentaries growing up…

  • @jdsheleg8332
    @jdsheleg8332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Revisiting this video. Like a good book, it is always good to go back to such an educational video like this

  • @BeardedAlbatross
    @BeardedAlbatross 4 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    This video got me to purchase a fire extinguisher. Thanks actually.

    • @reachfanatic1234
      @reachfanatic1234 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I’ve been compulsively shopping recently for things that I think I need for my house for organization and cleaning so like a broom and dustpan, gloves, dust mask, mop wipes, etc. and it just occurred to me that I always neglect the thought of actual safety and protection. Not to say it’s not rational to get cleaning supplies to make sure you house isn’t a mess but after seeing this video I’m definitely thinking more about buying working porch lights,backdoor lights, batteries for fire detectors, and even seeing if I need to replace my fire extinguisher at hom

    • @desertpiggiehunters9790
      @desertpiggiehunters9790 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Haha I was thinking the same

    • @kevinbarton1661
      @kevinbarton1661 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes - I am an electrician.
      I have to put hard wired
      Smoke detectors in every bedroom . Every hallway , and one in every room in the home. They are all tied together. And I did it at home also . And fused
      Mechanical heat detectors . And fire extinguishers. My guns are in a 1300 degree rated safe. With all the
      Ammunition.

    • @bakpfeife2224
      @bakpfeife2224 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tbh I put that on a "buy when you see it" list as well now.

    • @docaylsw
      @docaylsw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed, and I went and changed the batteries in the smoke detectors.

  • @occamsrazor1285
    @occamsrazor1285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    I love Paul's disclaimers about being "best for you" or "different people have different experiences which may lead to different opinions." I try to use them in my everyday life as much as possible. ESPECIALLY in relation to politics.

  • @billbaggins7355
    @billbaggins7355 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this video. Thanks for all you've done for the community and continue to do, Paul.

  • @davebader5002
    @davebader5002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great content I believe the dog advice is over looked in home defense, and will give you an early alert in all scenarios negating a lot of the debate about loaded or chambered ammunition's. thank you great stuff well done !

  • @johneqwest
    @johneqwest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    "Drop safe" is important. My father's best friend was hunting with a group of guys. They were changing locations and one of the men was putting his shotgun, loaded with slugs, down in the bed of a pickup truck when he dropped it. It discharged and a slug ripped through the tailgate of the truck and into the femoral artery of my dad's friend. He was gone before they could make a 911 call or get a tourniquet in place.

    • @notme1998
      @notme1998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      so sad

    • @MagmaF
      @MagmaF 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Can't imagine the trauma your fathers friend went through. Something similar happened when my dad was hunting with friends. Dude dropped his shotgun, shot hit the truck and one pellet went straight through his eye. Luckily he only went blind from that eye.

    • @FBIAGENT725
      @FBIAGENT725 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @R Schwartz um, either I missed the joke or you didn't read it but the guy died

    • @RandomStuffGarage619
      @RandomStuffGarage619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My cousins were dove hunting. One flew low right between them. One cousin tracked it and fired right at his brother.
      He made it but only because birdhsot at 25 yards isn't as deadly.
      I was with them the year before and when I heard that I never went with them again. Not sure if they did either.

    • @armorist6570
      @armorist6570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Legal penalty?

  • @TheScubaSmith
    @TheScubaSmith 6 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    I don't often sit and watch TH-cam videos that push 20 minutes. But your videos command attention. You have common sense, experience, good judgement (imho), logical train of thought, you're well-spoken and you seem genuinely sincere. Thanks for the hours you've spent making, editing and uploading these videos so that we TH-camrs can watch them for free. Your efforts are appreciated.

  • @Patriotx-gx4ce
    @Patriotx-gx4ce 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for such a great informational video and all the ones you have done so far.
    Enjoy most all of them.

  • @garthboehmlehner8122
    @garthboehmlehner8122 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I am so happy I ran into this guy's videos! OG for sure!

  • @PassportBrosBusinessClass
    @PassportBrosBusinessClass 6 ปีที่แล้ว +923

    This guy should be in movies.

    • @PaleRider81
      @PaleRider81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      He used to be a long time ago...as Steve McQueen ;)

    • @BrentDelong1253
      @BrentDelong1253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      He would be much more believable than any hollywood actor.

    • @Lazarus7000
      @Lazarus7000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      He seems to be a real-life Clint Eastwood character, doesn't he?

    • @nicolom6490
      @nicolom6490 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      13:49 especially

    • @eltequilenotapatio9419
      @eltequilenotapatio9419 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bigtruckseriesreview Motorsports right comment, wrong nigga
      GTFOH

  • @RemoteViewr1
    @RemoteViewr1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +507

    The least pretentious well informed source.

    • @rantanen1
      @rantanen1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I really feel like that too. I Just found this channel and I love how down to earth honest he is...
      I remember one video... it's a very very big youtube gun channel, and the man was bashing on every single gun law and mandatory safety feature out there.
      One of his arguments against grip safeties was that if he was in a gun fight and he got badly injured in both hands and was unable to hold the pistol regularly, with a grip safety he couldn't hold the pistol upside down with his remaining fingers and fire the gun in self defense... he then proceeded to demonstrate this weird imaginary grip he might have to use one day to save his life.
      Or another argument for 30 round magazines was what if your house gets attacked by over 10 armed people at once? A 10 round magazine is not nearly enough and you'll definitely need all of those 30 rounds in case 15 armed robbers attack your house... I felt embarrassed just watching it

    • @testodude
      @testodude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@rantanen1 The other guy was just concerned that his home might be invaded by a football team.

    • @pd5826
      @pd5826 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unless Paul Harrell states that the best home defense option is no firearms on the premises, then he isn't "well informed", and he's directing his users into more dangerous situations than what they might otherwise be forced into.

    • @badazzmaro
      @badazzmaro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      P D you got to be trolling?

    • @badazzmaro
      @badazzmaro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      P D or maybe you were just mocking anti-gun rhetoric?

  • @johnscreekmark
    @johnscreekmark 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the most knowledgeable gun experts on the internet. Thank you!

  • @MichalMak77
    @MichalMak77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love your sense of humor Paul, but also your common sense approach. Great video, as all of your videos are. Thanks!

  • @tonybletas930
    @tonybletas930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    'So Paul, which of the above would you prefer for home defense?'
    Paul: 'Yes'

    • @chuckbrowning3651
      @chuckbrowning3651 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He someone that I think I should learn more from .I think the man makes no nonsense approach to the things that will help out tremendously when shit hit the fan .Thank you my family will be safer from the knowledge you share

  • @PurpleMtOutdoors
    @PurpleMtOutdoors 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1053

    Very nice no BS, non tacticool channel. I dig the 80's style intro! Just subscribed.

    • @PaulHarrell
      @PaulHarrell  7 ปีที่แล้ว +155

      Thanks. Filming more this week.

    • @JP-xp5nv
      @JP-xp5nv 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      PurpleMountainOutdoors absolutely this is officially my favorite youtube channel, much love from Texas

    • @teaempire7929
      @teaempire7929 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      PurpleMountainOutdoors I love it

    • @davidfalgout7304
      @davidfalgout7304 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This is also my top channel. Most all of them help, but to get the definitive answers and info that you can use, I do not think there is a better source in YT.

    • @SlowPutter
      @SlowPutter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      This guy has the best advice/ tactical counsel I've ever seen. You can tell he knows his shit, because his claims are never one-sided. This is what modern defense-oriented thinking looks like.

  • @cyndhar4841
    @cyndhar4841 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The thumbnail for this video breathtaking! -- a beautiful picture of Paul with a gorgeous panoramic backdrop.❤