Agreed Sootch, That bag is great. One thing I would have in the bag and in my wallet is a card containing this: Officer, If I have given you this card, it is because in fear for my life it has been necessary to take action to defend myself. I am willing to sign a criminal complaint against the attacker. I will also point out witnesses and evidence. This is a stressful and traumatic experience for me. Therefore I wish to make no further statements until I have spoken with my attorney, I also do not consent to any searches. I will cooperate fully once I have consulted with my attorney. As a lawfully armed citizen, I ask you for the same courtesy that you would show a fellow officer who has been involved in a similar situation. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
6236003 This is not true. Yes, it is a crime scene, but the search can only be conducted to make it 'safe' - then investigators need to apply for a warrant before continuing. Self-defense does not eliminate your and your families 4th Amendment protections.
A great idea....if you want to imply that the shooting was premeditated. You can tell them those things just as easily and you won't come across as having been LOOKING FORWARD to shooting an intruder.
I keep my truck key with the keyless entry fob on my nightstand, as well as defensive items. If I were to hear an unexpected sound during the night, I can press the panic button on the remote to sound the trucks horn. This most likely, hopefully, will cause a possible intruder to flee, and stop an avoidable confrontation.
I went outside the other night with out my flashlight to get something out of my car and I ran into the carport pole knocking my eyeglasses off and had a hard time finding them. I got to thinking about check out the bump in the night and losing your glasses and for me I am blind without them so I decided to get my spare glasses and put them in the intruder bag... Just food for thought
Great video... One thing I would add to it are electronic ear protection. .. i keep electronic muffs next to my bed for a bump in the night... Nothing like a gunshot indoors to disorient yourself and lose ability to hear a second intruder moving about your house.
Man I love your videos alot! I am in law enforcement and must say that your views, preps, and videos are VERY well thought out, much like I live my life both on and off duty. Keep up the great work Sootch!
Great job on getting the word out,I have been using a GUN bag for years a lot of people make fun of it but I tell them they won't be laughing if they need it and don't have it my man bag gos where I go
Very good information, thanx for sharing! I keep a medium sized leather used ladies purse handy, was a garage sale item had for the grand total of .25 cents. That thing once held all kinds of gadgets in the pockets of snaps zippers, and open flaps etc as anyone can imagine, but I now have re-purposed it to easily keep those excellent emergency items in.
Great stuff as usual! Anymore, I'm watching fewer and fewer channels and yours is consistently one of my faves. I like to keep my pistol on my nightstand too but I learned a lesson the other day. I was going to sleep one night and thought "I should practice this" so I rolled over and went for my pistol...my finger went straight into the guard. I use a pocket holster now to keep that from happening. The other addition I made to my set up is a small fire extinguisher. You just never know. Ty again
hey Sootch! Im a long time sub, and I rarely comment here, but I just felt it was finally time to make this statement: you make some of the best, most informative, down to earth videos on youtube, and probably some of the best (and most useful) stuff on the internet. I swear by your vids, and I show them to ppl whenever I get the chance. I just wanted to tell you: GREAT VIDEOS, keep up the great work, and dont stop doing what you do, because it has really helped me to top out my preps! STAY SAFE
What a fantastic Idea. I like that you picked up on noise, finesse and accessibility. I found some cheap old smart security wireless items, they include a remote that lets me turn on the lights. I added the wireless light bases to bright lights. So I can tap it on/off to run someones vision before I exit the room. Then I can control light zones without having to access the switch and expose myself.
another great video sootch. i would suggest equipping those nightstand pistols with night sights and possibly rail lights. when something goes bump in the night you'll want those night sights and the rail light great for target identification.
I'm an ex-soldier, and this looks exactly how I would load out what I'd call a mission pack (minus sweater and gloves). Well done, and thanks for the video.
Sootch, since I make holsters, I made a holster for my glock 19 w/tlr-3 light. The holster is like an old cowboy holster that has the extended leather at the top where it would have loops to slide on the belt. Instead of loops, I left if flat and drilled it into the wooden bed frame down on the bottom. It stays there loaded and ready to go. You can't see it when the bed it made during the day. I keep my 4/7's light, spyderco and extra mag in the drawer to grap. Let me send you a pic-
One thing were no thought has been given has been how to deal with the confrontation after you have subdued the intruder, either by surrender, or if they have been shot. Your actions after a shooting, even of an intruder, can go a long way in determining what your legal situation may look like afterwards. And of course, you must always be prepared for the confrontation to go south. Mandatory items I would add to the bag: 1) Handcuffs 2) 6 24" tie-wraps 3) 1 or 2 Halo Chest Seals 4) Combat tourniquet 5) Celox Coagulant 6) small pressure bandage 7) 1 roll VetWrap (it works best for making pressure dressings and is cheap). These won't take an excessive amount of room. The life they save might be yours An attempt to render care after a shooting (and after cuffing) will indicate that there was not a callous disregard for life - period. It can save a world of legal issues, criminal & civil, regardless of the state you live in. I would also put a list of phone numbers of attys in the bag
Thanks for making such informative videos!! I've used some of your ideas and thet're very sound. I use frangible ammunition so any unnecessary wall penetration is avoided.And the shotgun is a great idea! My Mossberg is always the first thing I reach for when there's a bump in the night!!
The bag is available again at LA Police Gear $14.99. They also have a Zombie Hunter bag similar to this with additional external pockets for $19.99. Great video.
Great video, Sootch. I would only add that redundancy, while important, has to be tempered w/consideration for weight. Alot of preppers put stuff like this together w/lots of cool gizmos and never consider that they might have to carry it for a considerable distance [if their car breaks down, for example]. Testing an emergency bag by taking it for a long walk (at least five miles) to see if the weight is sustainable and rides comfortably is vital.
Great vid! as always. Everyone forgets the dog. One of the best early warning devices ever. Remember during a home invasion. The home owner has the home truff advanage. what I do is get up in the middle of the night and find the dark and light spots and the would be your better defencive potion. Chemlights are a good thing to snap and then throw to the other side of a room. They can make a nice silhouette. Great bag o' happiness
such a great idea! Recently i have thrown together a defense bag... Contains: Bersa .380 (2 mags of fmj) Flashlight Pepperspray Phone First Aid Kit Zip-ties Defensive Knife (4 inch fixed blade)
I do like that you pointed out leaving another weapon for your spouse, I keep two handguns in my nightstand safe for this reason. I have my .45 PX4 storm and my wife's .38 spl both ready to go if something happens.
Great vid sootch.. one possiable suggestion, if your house is broken into and someone has a gun or whatever and either you or your family get hurt I would upgrade the first aid kit to include something like field dressings or quick clot. Living in UK we cant have anything like you can but Just thought I would suggest it. Love the vids keep up the good work.
Nice vid Sootch. Just when I think I'm the only person that does something (swap guns around just because I like them) I learn of someone else that does it too..very cool. Keep the videos coming, always enjoy them.
i find that the quieter my load is, the better, IE no zipper. i once had my window open and heard a person walking down my driveway dragging a chain, everything i did seemed to make noise, breathing even made me cautious. i crawled to my open window and racked my mossberg. heard them run back up it and never had that problem again. im glad you keep your gun right by you. not worth the risk keeping it in a safe sometimes
As a fire fighter, I am conflicted about the "dont wear bright colors" If you find yourself in a house fire an pass out due to the fumes (or even dont wake up that happens too) it will be much harder for us to find you if you are wearing black or brown vs bright yellow or green for example. On top of that most criminals will wear dark color clothing, what happens if you and the criminal are wearing lets say a black shirt and you or someone else calls the police and says "the bad guy is in a black shirt" Or even "the bad guy is in a dark colored shirt". Just a few things to think about.
To carry our firearm in a bag similar to yours in California we must LUCC (locked unloaded concealed carry), meaning the firearm is unloaded, with the loaded magazines not in the magazine well. Also, we must secure the zipper closed with either a keyed padlock or small combination lock.
One other thing I keep handy in my bedroom and car are Cyalume Ultra High Intensity Light Sticks. For home it allows me to deploy / toss a light source into an area of the house without it being tracked back to you(after it's tossed). In the car they work as hazard indicators. We also attach the 12hr ones to ourselves when we do (Tactical style/movement) shooting at night. I'd rather look like a alien than have an accident.
Excellent video. I do agree about the lights. I've had a surefire E2D (bulb) and streamlight scorpion (batteries) die back to back. My wife and I each have a S&W M&P .45 with glock lights on our sides of the bed. As for the shotgun, just my preference, the ammo pouch isn't the best option. I keep a Remington 870 loaded by the bed also. A 6rd mag tube, plus a speedfeed stock that holds 4rds, and a side saddle that holds another 6rds.
agree with making sure your loved ones have a defensive tool as well in a home invasion situation, but then you have to really think through how to avoid shooting each other accidentally under stress
Great video, I'm a LEO in NYC one thing to also consider having nearby in your home or car is handcuffs or zip ties. If your use a less than lethal like pepper spray or don't have to eliminate the threat but wound him or knock him out you may have to hold him down till the authorities arrive rather than evac and let him come back another day. Thanks awesome vids.
I'm all for preparedness and I love your channel, but if you are choosing the color of t-shirt you sleep in based on the idea that you might have to hide in the dark in the middle of the night, it might be time to reevaluate some things.
Matthew Thwing lol. Get a gallon of paint that matches the wall color in the bedroom. When something goes bump in the night, hop out of bed and dump the gallon of paint over your head, thus camouflaging yourself allowing you to hug the wall and practically disappear.
@@andrewgomez6143 - Choosing the color of shirt you sleep in based on the idea that you might need to camouflage yourself at night is ridiculous. You are a civilian sleeping in your home, not an operator on an overnight recon mission.
Great video. I also have a tip for your keys. There are some key slides online. They keep your keys compact. Would be useful, specially since you have that many.
Hey Sootch! LOVE the videos. Now I'm NO expert by any means, but I was surprised you didn't include some sort of blow out kit or first aid in your bag. Gotta be ready to plug holes if you're ready to make em
Have you considered rigging the side arm to the outside of the bag? Having it in a holster attached to the outside of the bag via the molle webbing and also having a flashlight at the end of the sidearm lets you eliminate having to fight open a zipper in a possible frantic situation.
I would personally have the defense bag or a combat belt, for two reasons 1: Its super easy to put on and take off 2:if you need to drive you can have it on you're lap or passenger seat, because it could be difficult to drive with a vest
I never do a pocket dump anymore. After I shower at night, before bed I lay out my pants for tomorrow with the belt in the loops, all my everyday stuff in the proper pockets and lay them in the chair beside my bed. shoes under the chair, pistol on the night stand and phone on the charger. i guess my point is that my pants are my "intruder defense bag".
How about setting up a couple trip flares and a Claymore mine? All this gear and you are at home? Why not just have one of those rechargeable 1,000,000 candle power spot lights and an old Model 10 S&W .38 Special? The guy kicking in your door is a thief. You are not taking on a squad of paratroopers.
Thank you Sootch far sharing your life learning experience with us. Everytime I turn on your channel, something new is presented to me for consideration. Thank you and I hope you keep making videos.
I like how you mention the flashlight is most important, it could be bad if you grabbed a gun and found out its only your kids trying to stay up past bed time
I got my bag ready since the first vid you made like this one! I have one for me and one for my wife! Also I have a bag in my car with some extra cloth an fitst aid. Not a bugout bag but something just in case. I have some stuf ready in my car always, like a little car edc! Take care Don and God bless!
Have basically all the same stuff sitting on my nightstand at all times. Only thing I don't have is the pepper spray. I also have a small bag right underneath the nightstand so I can sweep all this stuff in and be on the move quick.
Theres a few reports floatin about how home invaders have started using cell phone signal jammers when breaking into a house, more than likely they also will take the time to disable youre landline. So my question is what is your communications plan if your landline is disabled and your cellphone is jammed??? I personally use a modular bandolier from spec ops brand, I placed a small ifak, a combat light, a few glowsticks, a few zipties, spare mags, and a multitool. Great vid man
Great advice, I would recommend a weapon mounted flashlight. I've got a flashlight mounted to my fully loaded shotgun. Shotgun is hung above the closet door on the inside. Out of the way of the kids and out of sight.
A little fact that may open your eyes, my mother is a Police Officer (30+ years) and works in a jail. She has never owned a gun that was not dept. issued and has never wanted to own one. She lives across the street from a small elementary charter school in a good neighborhood. In broad daylight one day during school, her home was burglarized. The police took almost 15 mins. to get there after it happened. Guess what she now owns? It can happen to anyone, arm & protect yourselves!
Sootch, love your videos, and find them very informative. You seem to have bag for every occasion. I think it's bit obsessive, but I definitely get your point.
Plus since you have apparently never set up a load out of any kind you set it up where you have memorized where everything is. there is grab and go Whether it be your turkey vest or your home defense system. To give you an example. I had a jacket I used as my turkey vest in the right side bottom inside pocket was my owl call. Right side bottom outside pocket was both of my diaphragm calls. Left side was my Crow call on the inside and outside was my slate or glass call depending on the weather
You know sootch, I get what you're sayin' about the lights. In a home defense situation IFF is extremely important, could simply be the kid trying to sneak in/out. Just haven't found the need for gucci-lights, my old maglite works fine.
Currently, all I have is a Ruger .357 on my nightstand with an extra 24 rounds on speedloaders. I plan on mounting my M16 above my bed on a ridgeback rack as soon as they come out with a home-defence quick-release variant, and I also plan on puting my .357 out of service and replacing it with a Springfield Operator as soon as my Birthday rolls around ;)
Great idea. Had a bump in the night last week (someone shooting outside in the middle of the night) (wife yelling someone's shooting!) and could not find my extra mags!!! Thanks
@doubletap58 Oh, and one more thing that I know from shooting at night: make sure your defensive ammo has a flame retardant in it to make the flash a red color that won't disturb your night vision. I think Winchester's entire defensive line has that stuff in it, not sure about the other brands.
@quartermain1973 yes! this is a great point you make! I recommend the plastic slip ties; they are cheap and if you have to grab a few in the dark out of a drawer, they are silent; where cuffs are not. also, not as bulky as rope.
As a retired law enforcement officer I've come to trust 2 guns with my life and they're my S&W model 10-6 and my Glock 19 gen3. I am thinking about a bug out bag like in your good video. I'm leaning towards the model 10 because my wife will not touch an autoloader. Did you purchase the bag in an Army Navy surplus store.?
Im in the same boat, and when i retired i kept my gen 2.5 mod 23, slapped a 9mm bbl in it and have never changed guns over the yrs, iv tried but it does not work out... look my old Glock kept me safe at work for 25 yrs..and i wont let go of it, i have several other pistols and revolvers, but only use at the range .....
Not sure a bag or vest is a good "Intruder Defense" idea. In a typical home invasion (in Phoenix, anyway), there is little to no time between the time you hear the front door being bashed in and the moment when they're literally right on top of you. Having a gun, light, and phone handy are ideal, but running to grab your bag and/or vest and put 'em on and THEN confront the threat(s) just takes too long. But for riots, weather, zombies, etc. a SHTF bag setup like the one you've shown is great.
Agreed, a source of light is important. Have you considered use of a headlamp? After seeing several of your reviews, I'm left to wonder why you choose not to mention (hands free) headlamps?
Hey Sootch, who makes that shotgun pouch you showed us around the 9:50 mark? I definitely prefer using a shotgun for home defense and am in need of some decent shell pouches. Thanks for the informative video!
So "Severe trauma" first aid gear might be a decent idea in case an intruder is armed and you are wounded, or one of your family members. Or even if you have to flee and someone is wounded. You might need more than the small First aid kit allows. It has molle webbing on it...perhaps adding another pouch specifically for that?
I use the Maxpedition JUMBO LEO. It amazes me my friends who have some sort of bag or none at all and don't have extra magazines for their home protection pistol... great follow -up vid though!
Hey, I love your videos! I was wondering how old your children are? I am kind of weary of keeping a weapon on the nightstand. Chance are if ANYTHING sneaks in the room I would hear it, but it doesn't make me 100% comfortable. I also recognize that protection is useless if you can't retrieve it in a timely manner. Do you have any suggestions from your experiences?
If you're using armor just put the mags, a phone, and all that stuff on the plate carrier. Since you have a plate carrier you might aswell have a rifle instead of a pistol since you're in Syria. Realistically you either don't have time to put on armor or will not bother to put it on every time you hear a bump in the night. 99 times out of a hundred this bag will be put on because there is a racoon in the trash, a dog in the yard, or your kids sneaking out.
Some kind of audio/video recorder would be nice for evidentiary purposes during the inevitable legal aftermath of an unfortunate encounter. Otherwise, good idea if you can get to the bag quickly all times of the day or night. Home invasions can happen anytime. Thanks for the vid. Gave me some things to think about.
Sootch, nonononononononono on the bear spray, trust me, I've fired it off at a wild dog before, it sends out a 20-30 ft cloud of mace/pepper spray. Yes, it will probably stop an intruder, but it will also stop YOU and anyone else near you if you spray it indoors. Use the smaller one, the bear spray is definetly an outdoor gig.
Id recomend the belt, with a dumpbag for stuff like pen & paper. To fiddle with a bag if time is of the essens? Nope. Draw weapon from hip, maze or pepper on the other side of hip or behind pistol. Your belt is great. To bad i cant get em here in norway
If you have a well trained security dog, and a well thought out physical defense (gates, reinforced doors, fences, etc.) those bumps in the night are much more easily identified.
If recommend that if you plan on using that bear spray you should have some type 9f face shield because of the enclosed space in your house the fumes will he everywhere
Hey Mr Sootch I wonna see your "Going to the store to get milk bag" Being sarcastic sorry couldn't help it.;) Thank you for these vids I'm all ways trying to figure out better organized ways do things never even knew about these bad ass little bags before. Thanks man keep them coming I wish I could find more prepers around my part of Texas.
I’d love to see a 2020 update of this. I put one together after watching first vid. I’ve recommended to many others.
A 2020 update will hopefully have a cell phone rather than a flip phone!
He could revisit a lot of these old videos
Agreed Sootch, That bag is great. One thing I would have in the bag and in my wallet is a card containing this:
Officer,
If I have given you this card, it is because in fear for my life it has been necessary to take action to defend myself. I am willing to sign a criminal complaint against the attacker. I will also point out witnesses and evidence. This is a stressful and traumatic experience for me. Therefore I wish to make no further statements until I have spoken with my attorney, I also do not consent to any searches. I will cooperate fully once I have consulted with my attorney. As a lawfully armed citizen, I ask you for the same courtesy that you would show a fellow officer who has been involved in a similar situation.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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This is not true. Yes, it is a crime scene, but the search can only be conducted to make it 'safe' - then investigators need to apply for a warrant before continuing. Self-defense does not eliminate your and your families 4th Amendment protections.
A great idea....if you want to imply that the shooting was premeditated. You can tell them those things just as easily and you won't come across as having been LOOKING FORWARD to shooting an intruder.
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but if I were a prosecution lawyer
this is grounds for premeditation
they'll find a way to twist it into that guaranteed
H4x0r1 perfectly stated!
I keep my truck key with the keyless entry fob on my nightstand, as well as defensive items. If I were to hear an unexpected sound during the night, I can press the panic button on the remote to sound the trucks horn. This most likely, hopefully, will cause a possible intruder to flee, and stop an avoidable confrontation.
Dude very smart
I went outside the other night with out my flashlight to get something out of my car and I ran into the carport pole knocking my eyeglasses off and had a hard time finding them.
I got to thinking about check out the bump in the night and losing your glasses and for me I am blind without them so I decided to get my spare glasses and put them in the intruder bag... Just food for thought
Amazing idea for those who have glasses, one pair for the Bug out bag as well, even if it's an old pair.
Don’t forget to put a change of underwear in ur intruder bag. U never know how long ur encounter is going to last...smh
FireFighter2404 how do you see to put out fires?
Great video... One thing I would add to it are electronic ear protection. .. i keep electronic muffs next to my bed for a bump in the night... Nothing like a gunshot indoors to disorient yourself and lose ability to hear a second intruder moving about your house.
andrewC Don’t forget eye protection, and maybe some tactical gloves so u can look cool taking out all the intruders...*rolls eyes*
'home should be a refuge' - you must not have kids or a wife - LOL
Man I love your videos alot! I am in law enforcement and must say that your views, preps, and videos are VERY well thought out, much like I live my life both on and off duty. Keep up the great work Sootch!
Great job on getting the word out,I have been using a GUN bag for years a lot of people make fun of it but I tell them they won't be laughing if they need it and don't have it my man bag gos where I go
Very good information, thanx for sharing!
I keep a medium sized leather used ladies purse handy, was a garage sale item had for the grand total of .25 cents.
That thing once held all kinds of gadgets in the pockets of snaps zippers, and open flaps etc as anyone can imagine, but I now have re-purposed it to easily keep those excellent emergency items in.
Great stuff as usual! Anymore, I'm watching fewer and fewer channels and yours is consistently one of my faves. I like to keep my pistol on my nightstand too but I learned a lesson the other day. I was going to sleep one night and thought "I should practice this" so I rolled over and went for my pistol...my finger went straight into the guard. I use a pocket holster now to keep that from happening. The other addition I made to my set up is a small fire extinguisher. You just never know. Ty again
hey Sootch! Im a long time sub, and I rarely comment here, but I just felt it was finally time to make this statement: you make some of the best, most informative, down to earth videos on youtube, and probably some of the best (and most useful) stuff on the internet. I swear by your vids, and I show them to ppl whenever I get the chance. I just wanted to tell you: GREAT VIDEOS, keep up the great work, and dont stop doing what you do, because it has really helped me to top out my preps! STAY SAFE
Man I love that video intro. You went straight to the point. Good job, man.
What a fantastic Idea. I like that you picked up on noise, finesse and accessibility. I found some cheap old smart security wireless items, they include a remote that lets me turn on the lights. I added the wireless light bases to bright lights. So I can tap it on/off to run someones vision before I exit the room. Then I can control light zones without having to access the switch and expose myself.
another great video sootch. i would suggest equipping those nightstand pistols with night sights and possibly rail lights. when something goes bump in the night you'll want those night sights and the rail light great for target identification.
I'm an ex-soldier, and this looks exactly how I would load out what I'd call a mission pack (minus sweater and gloves). Well done, and thanks for the video.
Sootch, since I make holsters, I made a holster for my glock 19 w/tlr-3 light. The holster is like an old cowboy holster that has the extended leather at the top where it would have loops to slide on the belt. Instead of loops, I left if flat and drilled it into the wooden bed frame down on the bottom. It stays there loaded and ready to go. You can't see it when the bed it made during the day. I keep my 4/7's light, spyderco and extra mag in the drawer to grap. Let me send you a pic-
One thing were no thought has been given has been how to deal with the confrontation after you have subdued the intruder, either by surrender, or if they have been shot. Your actions after a shooting, even of an intruder, can go a long way in determining what your legal situation may look like afterwards.
And of course, you must always be prepared for the confrontation to go south.
Mandatory items I would add to the bag:
1) Handcuffs
2) 6 24" tie-wraps
3) 1 or 2 Halo Chest Seals
4) Combat tourniquet
5) Celox Coagulant
6) small pressure bandage
7) 1 roll VetWrap (it works best for making pressure dressings and is cheap).
These won't take an excessive amount of room. The life they save might be yours
An attempt to render care after a shooting (and after cuffing) will indicate that there was not a callous disregard for life - period. It can save a world of legal issues, criminal & civil, regardless of the state you live in.
I would also put a list of phone numbers of attys in the bag
so you go to jail for impersonating an officer super smart. Do not carry handcuffs. Unless of course they the pink fuzzy ones lol
Thanks for making such informative videos!! I've used some of your ideas and thet're very sound. I use frangible ammunition so any unnecessary wall penetration is avoided.And the shotgun is a great idea! My Mossberg is always the first thing I reach for when there's a bump in the night!!
The bag is available again at LA Police Gear $14.99. They also have a Zombie Hunter bag similar to this with additional external pockets for $19.99. Great video.
This is one of the best ideas i've seen in a while on YT. Great video!
Great video, Sootch. I would only add that redundancy, while important, has to be tempered w/consideration for weight. Alot of preppers put stuff like this together w/lots of cool gizmos and never consider that they might have to carry it for a considerable distance [if their car breaks down, for example]. Testing an emergency bag by taking it for a long walk (at least five miles) to see if the weight is sustainable and rides comfortably is vital.
Great vid! as always. Everyone forgets the dog. One of the best early warning devices ever. Remember during a home invasion. The home owner has the home truff advanage. what I do is get up in the middle of the night and find the dark and light spots and the would be your better defencive potion. Chemlights are a good thing to snap and then throw to the other side of a room. They can make a nice silhouette. Great bag o' happiness
such a great idea!
Recently i have thrown together a defense bag...
Contains:
Bersa .380 (2 mags of fmj)
Flashlight
Pepperspray
Phone
First Aid Kit
Zip-ties
Defensive Knife (4 inch fixed blade)
I do like that you pointed out leaving another weapon for your spouse, I keep two handguns in my nightstand safe for this reason. I have my .45 PX4 storm and my wife's .38 spl both ready to go if something happens.
Great vid sootch.. one possiable suggestion, if your house is broken into and someone has a gun or whatever and either you or your family get hurt I would upgrade the first aid kit to include something like field dressings or quick clot. Living in UK we cant have anything like you can but Just thought I would suggest it. Love the vids keep up the good work.
Nice vid Sootch. Just when I think I'm the only person that does something (swap guns around just because I like them) I learn of someone else that does it too..very cool. Keep the videos coming, always enjoy them.
Sootch00 thank you. Gonna build mine today! This is one of the few of your videos that i havent seen yet.
i find that the quieter my load is, the better, IE no zipper. i once had my window open and heard a person walking down my driveway dragging a chain, everything i did seemed to make noise, breathing even made me cautious. i crawled to my open window and racked my mossberg. heard them run back up it and never had that problem again. im glad you keep your gun right by you. not worth the risk keeping it in a safe sometimes
As always great advice and video from the SOOTCHSTER....
As a fire fighter, I am conflicted about the "dont wear bright colors" If you find yourself in a house fire an pass out due to the fumes (or even dont wake up that happens too) it will be much harder for us to find you if you are wearing black or brown vs bright yellow or green for example. On top of that most criminals will wear dark color clothing, what happens if you and the criminal are wearing lets say a black shirt and you or someone else calls the police and says "the bad guy is in a black shirt" Or even "the bad guy is in a dark colored shirt". Just a few things to think about.
Great vid as usual Sootch! Your channel has really become something great. Keep up the good work!
To carry our firearm in a bag similar to yours in California we must LUCC (locked unloaded concealed carry), meaning the firearm is unloaded, with the loaded magazines not in the magazine well. Also, we must secure the zipper closed with either a keyed padlock or small combination lock.
One other thing I keep handy in my bedroom and car are Cyalume Ultra High Intensity Light Sticks. For home it allows me to deploy / toss a light source into an area of the house without it being tracked back to you(after it's tossed). In the car they work as hazard indicators. We also attach the 12hr ones to ourselves when we do (Tactical style/movement) shooting at night. I'd rather look like a alien than have an accident.
Haven't even watched the whole video, but already its getting good and informative! Thanks sootch
Excellent video. I do agree about the lights. I've had a surefire E2D (bulb) and streamlight scorpion (batteries) die back to back. My wife and I each have a S&W M&P .45 with glock lights on our sides of the bed. As for the shotgun, just my preference, the ammo pouch isn't the best option. I keep a Remington 870 loaded by the bed also. A 6rd mag tube, plus a speedfeed stock that holds 4rds, and a side saddle that holds another 6rds.
You should do a home defense ammo review (which one you prefer) ! Thanks for your videos. I have learned a lot !
agree with making sure your loved ones have a defensive tool as well in a home invasion situation, but then you have to really think through how to avoid shooting each other accidentally under stress
Well Spoken, Well Stated, Well Thought Out and just all around Well Done Sir!
Great video, I'm a LEO in NYC one thing to also consider having nearby in your home or car is handcuffs or zip ties. If your use a less than lethal like pepper spray or don't have to eliminate the threat but wound him or knock him out you may have to hold him down till the authorities arrive rather than evac and let him come back another day. Thanks awesome vids.
Trigerpull1 Good point! No one ever discusses this
Trigerpull1 Screw less than lethal force. I'm aiming for center mass
I'm all for preparedness and I love your channel, but if you are choosing the color of t-shirt you sleep in based on the idea that you might have to hide in the dark in the middle of the night, it might be time to reevaluate some things.
SlyGuy his channel could be called "the obsessive compulsive prepper". Lol. Don't worry about it Sootch. Keep it up.
Matthew Thwing lol. Get a gallon of paint that matches the wall color in the bedroom. When something goes bump in the night, hop out of bed and dump the gallon of paint over your head, thus camouflaging yourself allowing you to hug the wall and practically disappear.
If you have a family and aren’t obsessive on how you would defend them if you had to, maybe you’re the one who needs the reevaluation.
Andrew Gomez
I agree.
@@andrewgomez6143 - Choosing the color of shirt you sleep in based on the idea that you might need to camouflage yourself at night is ridiculous. You are a civilian sleeping in your home, not an operator on an overnight recon mission.
If you have to reload your shotgun in a home defense scenario… you're in trouble.
Had a friend who worked on the Alaskan pipeline that was told the same about a Desert Eagle.
suit yourself
Most badass purse I've ever seen! But seriously I may need to think about putting something like this together!
Great video. I also have a tip for your keys. There are some key slides online. They keep your keys compact. Would be useful, specially since you have that many.
Hey Sootch! LOVE the videos. Now I'm NO expert by any means, but I was surprised you didn't include some sort of blow out kit or first aid in your bag. Gotta be ready to plug holes if you're ready to make em
I mean like tourniquets, bandages, compressed gauze etc.
Broz ski Lol oh lawd...why not also carry a generator and maybe a portable water filter ya never know...
Have you considered rigging the side arm to the outside of the bag? Having it in a holster attached to the outside of the bag via the molle webbing and also having a flashlight at the end of the sidearm lets you eliminate having to fight open a zipper in a possible frantic situation.
I would personally have the defense bag or a combat belt, for two reasons
1: Its super easy to put on and take off
2:if you need to drive you can have it on you're lap or passenger seat, because it could be difficult to drive with a vest
I never do a pocket dump anymore. After I shower at night, before bed I lay out my pants for tomorrow with the belt in the loops, all my everyday stuff in the proper pockets and lay them in the chair beside my bed. shoes under the chair, pistol on the night stand and phone on the charger. i guess my point is that my pants are my "intruder defense bag".
Derek, great advice put everything in pockets the night before...
In the words of the Joker " where does he get those wonderful toys?"
Cool gear. Great vid. Keep it up!
Great video Sootch ! It made me revise my home defense .
Sheer Genius! Love your video! It was thought provoking, educational and very informative.
How about setting up a couple trip flares and a Claymore mine?
All this gear and you are at home?
Why not just have one of those rechargeable 1,000,000 candle power spot lights and an old Model 10 S&W .38 Special?
The guy kicking in your door is a thief. You are not taking on a squad of paratroopers.
Thank you Sootch far sharing your life learning experience with us. Everytime I turn on your channel, something new is presented to me for consideration. Thank you and I hope you keep making videos.
I like how you mention the flashlight is most important, it could be bad if you grabbed a gun and found out its only your kids trying to stay up past bed time
I got my bag ready since the first vid you made like this one! I have one for me and one for my wife! Also I have a bag in my car with some extra cloth an fitst aid. Not a bugout bag but something just in case. I have some stuf ready in my car always, like a little car edc! Take care Don and God bless!
Great idea. Appreciate the update. I'd like to see video responses from subscribers (their additions, variations, etc.).
Have basically all the same stuff sitting on my nightstand at all times. Only thing I don't have is the pepper spray. I also have a small bag right underneath the nightstand so I can sweep all this stuff in and be on the move quick.
Sootch - great video!!! Excellent point about the light brother!
This is a GREAT idea. Excellant vid. I now have mine ready.
I see this video again, is very SMART!!!! I am waiting Ready!!! Thanks you DPor!!!
Keep up the good work brother! I always enjoy checking out you videos. I seem to always find something of use.
Theres a few reports floatin about how home invaders have started using cell phone signal jammers when breaking into a house, more than likely they also will take the time to disable youre landline. So my question is what is your communications plan if your landline is disabled and your cellphone is jammed???
I personally use a modular bandolier from spec ops brand, I placed a small ifak, a combat light, a few glowsticks, a few zipties, spare mags, and a multitool.
Great vid man
This is what I have been looking for. Great video Sootch!
love that phone sootch. lol as usual, another excellent video
Great advice, I would recommend a weapon mounted flashlight. I've got a flashlight mounted to my fully loaded shotgun. Shotgun is hung above the closet door on the inside. Out of the way of the kids and out of sight.
Great vid as usual. Keep up the great work Sootch!!
A little fact that may open your eyes, my mother is a Police Officer (30+ years) and works in a jail. She has never owned a gun that was not dept. issued and has never wanted to own one. She lives across the street from a small elementary charter school in a good neighborhood. In broad daylight one day during school, her home was burglarized. The police took almost 15 mins. to get there after it happened. Guess what she now owns? It can happen to anyone, arm & protect yourselves!
Sootch, love your videos, and find them very informative. You seem to have bag for every occasion. I think it's bit obsessive, but I definitely get your point.
Excellent topic sir! -- I use the Maxpedition Active Shooter Bag for my "Bump-In-The-Night" Bag!
I would add some handcuffs or zipcuffs
I second
Norcal Prepper You should not arrest a home invader. It is pow pow, call the police, defend it in court
I would love to see you dig through that bad when you're woken up at 2am in the dark after someone kicks in your bedroom door.
Joe Kleinberg THE BAG IS EXTRA BULLET IN YOUR CHEST FIRST AS ALARM GOS OFF.
Moron
Plus since you have apparently never set up a load out of any kind you set it up where you have memorized where everything is. there is grab and go Whether it be your turkey vest or your home defense system. To give you an example. I had a jacket I used as my turkey vest in the right side bottom inside pocket was my owl call. Right side bottom outside pocket was both of my diaphragm calls. Left side was my Crow call on the inside and outside was my slate or glass call depending on the weather
You know sootch, I get what you're sayin' about the lights. In a home defense situation IFF is extremely important, could simply be the kid trying to sneak in/out. Just haven't found the need for gucci-lights, my old maglite works fine.
Sootch not sure if this was mentioned but hearing protection, the electronic versions add the benifit of hearing every sound,
Currently, all I have is a Ruger .357 on my nightstand with an extra 24 rounds on speedloaders. I plan on mounting my M16 above my bed on a ridgeback rack as soon as they come out with a home-defence quick-release variant, and I also plan on puting my .357 out of service and replacing it with a Springfield Operator as soon as my Birthday rolls around ;)
Great idea. Had a bump in the night last week (someone shooting outside in the middle of the night) (wife yelling someone's shooting!) and could not find my extra mags!!!
Thanks
CuttnStuff Lol that sucks
Get you an soe gear shotgun micro rig. It's super comfortable and you can carry a minimum of 24 rounds
@doubletap58 Oh, and one more thing that I know from shooting at night: make sure your defensive ammo has a flame retardant in it to make the flash a red color that won't disturb your night vision. I think Winchester's entire defensive line has that stuff in it, not sure about the other brands.
i think this is such a great idea!! and i will be puting togeather a I.D.B, but i do think some zip tie handcuffs or just normal handcuffs are needed!
@quartermain1973 yes! this is a great point you make! I recommend the plastic slip ties; they are cheap and if you have to grab a few in the dark out of a drawer, they are silent; where cuffs are not. also, not as bulky as rope.
As a retired law enforcement officer I've come to trust 2 guns with my life and they're my S&W model 10-6 and my Glock 19 gen3. I am thinking about a bug out bag like in your good video. I'm leaning towards the model 10 because my wife will not touch an autoloader. Did you purchase the bag in an Army Navy surplus store.?
Im in the same boat, and when i retired i kept my gen 2.5 mod 23, slapped a 9mm bbl in it and have never changed guns over the yrs, iv tried but it does not work out... look my old Glock kept me safe at work for 25 yrs..and i wont let go of it, i have several other pistols and revolvers, but only use at the range .....
Can you do a review on some affordable night vision goggles?
Thanks in advance!
Not sure a bag or vest is a good "Intruder Defense" idea. In a typical home invasion (in Phoenix, anyway), there is little to no time between the time you hear the front door being bashed in and the moment when they're literally right on top of you. Having a gun, light, and phone handy are ideal, but running to grab your bag and/or vest and put 'em on and THEN confront the threat(s) just takes too long. But for riots, weather, zombies, etc. a SHTF bag setup like the one you've shown is great.
Agreed, a source of light is important. Have you considered use of a headlamp? After seeing several of your reviews, I'm left to wonder why you choose not to mention (hands free) headlamps?
Hey Sootch, who makes that shotgun pouch you showed us around the 9:50 mark? I definitely prefer using a shotgun for home defense and am in need of some decent shell pouches. Thanks for the informative video!
Nice video, alot of good info and food for thought. Take care and hav a great day.
So "Severe trauma" first aid gear might be a decent idea in case an intruder is armed and you are wounded, or one of your family members.
Or even if you have to flee and someone is wounded. You might need more than the small First aid kit allows.
It has molle webbing on it...perhaps adding another pouch specifically for that?
I use the Maxpedition JUMBO LEO. It amazes me my friends who have some sort of bag or none at all and don't have extra magazines for their home protection pistol... great follow -up vid though!
Great tips- the end clips are funny nice touch!
Hey, I love your videos! I was wondering how old your children are? I am kind of weary of keeping a weapon on the nightstand. Chance are if ANYTHING sneaks in the room I would hear it, but it doesn't make me 100% comfortable. I also recognize that protection is useless if you can't retrieve it in a timely manner. Do you have any suggestions from your experiences?
You videos are good, better than most. One absolutely critical thing is missing, though: body armor. Dark t-shirt is fine, but not enough.
If you're using armor just put the mags, a phone, and all that stuff on the plate carrier. Since you have a plate carrier you might aswell have a rifle instead of a pistol since you're in Syria.
Realistically you either don't have time to put on armor or will not bother to put it on every time you hear a bump in the night. 99 times out of a hundred this bag will be put on because there is a racoon in the trash, a dog in the yard, or your kids sneaking out.
Excellent video ! Thanx for the ideas ! Very helpful to me ,Thanx again Bro !
Hey Sootch! What kind of phone case is that? I have the same phone. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Sootch Watching your Vids Is Always Fun. I have Learned So Much. God Bless You And Your Fam Brother.
Some kind of audio/video recorder would be nice for evidentiary purposes during the inevitable legal aftermath of an unfortunate encounter. Otherwise, good idea if you can get to the bag quickly all times of the day or night. Home invasions can happen anytime. Thanks for the vid. Gave me some things to think about.
Sootch, nonononononononono on the bear spray, trust me, I've fired it off at a wild dog before, it sends out a 20-30 ft cloud of mace/pepper spray. Yes, it will probably stop an intruder, but it will also stop YOU and anyone else near you if you spray it indoors. Use the smaller one, the bear spray is definetly an outdoor gig.
@irishScott2 I couldn't agree more, I think some of the best decision's a household can make is to have a "kitchen gun" and a "living room gun".
Awesome stuff!! That's great information. We have a plan at are home. That's a must. Thanks for your Vids
Id recomend the belt, with a dumpbag for stuff like pen & paper. To fiddle with a bag if time is of the essens? Nope. Draw weapon from hip, maze or pepper on the other side of hip or behind pistol. Your belt is great. To bad i cant get em here in norway
If you have a well trained security dog, and a well thought out physical defense (gates, reinforced doors, fences, etc.) those bumps in the night are much more easily identified.
If recommend that if you plan on using that bear spray you should have some type 9f face shield because of the enclosed space in your house the fumes will he everywhere
Hey Mr Sootch I wonna see your "Going to the store to get milk bag" Being sarcastic sorry couldn't help it.;)
Thank you for these vids I'm all ways trying to figure out better organized ways do things never even knew about these bad ass little bags before.
Thanks man keep them coming I wish I could find more prepers around my part of Texas.