Hey john, i wish me and my wife had this plan in place. My wife was attacked while i was at work ( im a deputy sheriff) i responded to my own house to find my wife in tears with bruises and cuts. Thank god my wife is a warrior and fought the bad guy off enough to let the dogs loose. The s.o.b. actually asked for me by name. We are still working on our home security and my wife is now more interested in carrying and learning to shoot better.
Clayton - I don't know you, or your wife. But I pray that she recovered well from being attacked. I'm glad that she is more interested in carrying, but it is unfortunate (as in a lot of cases) that something had to happen before the interest was spurred. (That is NOT a comment on your wife, but on all folks who don't think about security until something has happened).
Becoming a mama threw me into self defense mode. My husband doesn’t shoot, doesn’t consider security at all. I realized it is all up to me. Got my concealed carry permit, train routinely, and attended many different safety classes over the years. As kids got older played what if games with them for different scenarios. You need a plan and practice. No one s going to help you as quickly as you can help yourself.
This is my situation…. It’s all on me. I have come to grips with the fact my home is by be defendable-by me alone. I’m a SAHM- with a medically complex 4 year old. So, I have to leave and engage only when absolutely necessary. I have a dog who’s moderately trained and very untrusting of anybody outside of our family- he’s trained to get into any door in our vehicle and go directly to his spot which changes depending on if my husband is with us or not. I keep emergency bags in our vehicle and could comfortably camp out of my car with the dog and my daughter and husband if necessary- my daughter and I camped out of it while at the Delaware River. We are going to utilize a box system- it’s much more efficient if I need to load and unload by myself.
You guys aren't crazy, the world is crazy..! a prepared mind, a prepared heart, and a prepared soul are paramount. being prepared for everyday life is very sensible. Love your works God Bless!
"My AR was a foot away and I knew what to do." " I love AR's". And this is two of the things that make Mrs. WPS so lovely. In all seriousness great episode & so important. I hope folks take this info & make a plan!
I would like to add just a little to your lesson here if I could. As an Army vet and also retired police officer I have same interest as you and your family. I have always told people a simple security that almost everyone has these days is your vehicle. Keep your keys close by even in the house. If you hear something outside overnight, simply hit the panic button. It is a quick deterrent to more than likely scare someone away if they are actually there and up to no good. Anyone kids, wife, husbands can all use this and no cost as a simple deterrent. Love your content and thank you very much.
The wife and I carry the same weapon. Anytime we leave the house, we brief each other where on the body we are carrying and location of spare magazines. We do this in case one of us goes down, and we are able to easily use each other's weapon and magazines. Our children are also told to lay flat at home or out in public.
I wish your wife would make more for us ladies!! Knowing how to walk these ideas out as a mom and wife looks a little different and it would be great to learn more about.
@anonymous_friend Whoosh went the point right over your head. Carrying as a mom, or even a woman in general, is veeeery different from carrying as a man. The poster expressed that she would like more woman-specific information, and generally that perspective is going to come from... a woman. That doesn't mean the guys wouldn't bring useful information for women to the table, and having a format like this video would be ideal, but the guys' perspective isn't the same.
@@Firstfalconfree You are so right. Carrying as a woman is so different from a man. First of all most of us have hips :) whereas a man doesn't. The more you have the more uncomfortable it is. I think I've tried everything (except the bra holster) and they are all uncomfortable in one way or the other. And that's just one issue.
As a Foster Family, we are required to have emergency plans for situations such as fire and tornadoes, and a floor plan of the routes to be taken, and primary, secondary, and tertiary gathering zones. I love designing that. I intend on printing each one up, laminating it, and sticking it up on each bedroom door. Going deeper, I would consider having emergency directions printed out for everyone based on other harrowing scenarios. But, as you said, planning and implementing them and rehearsing them over time.
When I started traveling I set up a plan to get training for my wife. When we were blessed with kids she really got into the training. The mothers instinct kicked in. We have now augmented the training with 3 well trained fur guards. Over 120 teeth as a first line of defense. So far the fur force score is 5 the bad people zero.
I have cameras, dogs, I’m prior service 74B, and prior LEO. I keep my 45 on the arm of my chair when home watching you on TH-cam. I’m covered. God Bless
Love that you all are sharing these tools. People also need to focus on security while outside and away from the house. Traveling is always a new host of challenges. Whether flying, taking a train or driving there are so many things that can be thought through and planned for each. From restaurants to shopping or attending some type of gathering such as church, meetings or other events and venues creating a basic plan that your family knows and have rehearsed become second nature. I always identify entrance and exit points, scan for potential threats, look for available cover and concealment. To ease my anxiety we typically go to a few of the same places and try to minimize new locations to the best of our availability. When I am out with any of my family their security is and will always be my number one priority
Hidden defense option: Install a decently sturdy fence post every 10 feet, plant lilacs/caragana between then. Then as the shrubs grow start stringing barbed wire through the shrubs. You'll end up with a fence that's nearly impossible to get through on foot without doing a bunch of slow tedious work. This will force people (on foot) to go through the gateways. Now you can focus on building the gateway consisting of: laser driveway alerts, heavy posts/gate, lighting, etc.. I like to think this should be sufficient to stop pretty well any non-militarized intruders. Now, you want to build some concrete planters in the yard that will absorb the force of any vehicle trying to ram through that fence. I've put WAAAAY too much thought into how to fortify my home without anyone realizing that it's been fortified. And that's part #2: If your home looks fortified, people will assume that there's something to be gained by entering.
@@countryfirstusa9072 I understand your comment... but the quotes I put around "make" and the ":)" implies, I thought clearly, that my wife won't want to watch a home defense video but I will try to convince her to watch with me.
I’ve had a plan in place for a few years now. Our entire family feels much better and safer having a good plan in place where everyone knows where to go, items to retrieve, what to do and when to do it. We also have a code word.
When my wife and I started dating, I shared with her phrases that I would never say out loud that mean different things so that she knows, if I say them, what action to take immediately after. Gives us both a certain level of peace of mind. Great tips on here. I already had a great deal,of them in place, but this is invaluable for others. And just like John: your lady seems simply delightful. 😊
Big dogs inside the house is our #1 deterrent. I’ve replace multiple sets of blinds from our rotty trying to get through the window to whomever is in the front yard. We are outside the city, dead end road, with multiple neighbors before us. Field fence instead of privacy so things can be seen, but also a pain to get through…especially if dogs get let loose. Motion lights all around the house and we are both training as much as we can. God bless what y’all do!
I absolutely love talking about this stuff, listening to videos on the topic, just everything involving it. It’s one of my favorite topics. My absolute worst fear is someone getting into my house without me knowing and Killing me with my own weapon.
Honestly man! I can appreciate your lady has stuck with the plan and not given up. So good you both for that! But I’ve been watching for years and have used your recommendations for my home defense plans and I love these videos
Thank you for these sessions. I know somethings but have a lot more to learn. As someone who’s starting the process of teaching my family and fortifying my house, I’ve got lots of questions and videos like this help a lot!
When I first met my wife at 18 she was “guns are bad because my mom said only the commies had them in Ukraine/Russia” Well here we are at 30 and she knows all the codes to the tools :) A little at a time like John said, and over time it adds up. We’re willing to learn together for our family.
Hey John, I only started watching you a few months ago. Thank you so much for all you do. Salt and light brother. You bring light to the filth in the world. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your example. God, family, country.
So very interesting. We have a multi-generational household. From 83 -3 years old. Trying to get everyone on board is a challenge. Step by step we're working on it. Thank you for being here, for being a model, and an encouragement.
I've had a plan in place since your video years ago regarding concentric levels of security. This is an aptly timed update. I'm reminded of revisions i need to make to my plan as circumstances have changed. Thanks for all the knowledge. Can't wait until WPS training makes its way to my neck of the woods.
You guys should definitely make a homeschool security curriculum we can use to teach our kids 😉 I do have a home security curriculum I found but I haven’t read it lol but maybe I should
I can tell you as someone who worked in the school system awhile, we always taught our students specific safety question like knowing there address, phone number, parents name, name of city they lived in, where there parents worked, how to dial 911, etc. Than, at home I think teaching children to always come to the parents for a "knock at the door" , staying within boundaries, having a pass code word only parents and kids know ( in case someone said they were there to help or pick up kids, the person must know the pass code word). Teach house fire awareness and plan (second story have one of those chain ladders). When out in public teach kids to scream and yell help if someone was ever to grab them, even bite and kick. You can also get tracking id bracelets to my understanding nowadays. Just some ideas.
I remember that also when I was a kid and we have talked about all those things. It’s encouraging to see I haven’t forgotten those types of helpful safety tips to share with my own kids. Thank you for the reminder.
@@taliasega9982 Do you have a link to the curriculum? I'm trying to put together a Tactical Self Defense elective for our boys (teenagers) for next year (2024).
In order to summarize an abstract concept such as true love, or mutual respect; you have to use an abstract, purely conceptual or undefinable definition, so to speak. For me, it is beautifully illustrated in the way these two each gaze upon the other.
One thing i would add is to tell them DO NOT just excuse things away. Had an attempted home invasion where my ex was like its just the wind hitting against the garage door…..luckily i went with my gut and went to red and started the drill and caught them attempting to come in. Complacency KILLS
I'm glad John's wife was on the show. We got to learn something. LOL It's good that your talking about this subject as things are starting to get really serious and people just don't know where to start.
Shoutout to Mrs. Poet. You are a Blessed Man John. I’m Blessed to have a beautiful wife as well. There’s no better blessing from our Lord, except his saving grace.
Mrs Poet is a good match for you. You share so much more than similar views and perspectives. Mutual respect and values. Home defence foundations are awareness, obvious and covert lighting, cameras, discourage the bad guys by not giving cover or blind spot approaches. Then the onion layers of defence strong and secure doors windows. Multiple people cross skill trained if you have one medic the first casualty will always be the medic. Then have family prepared not only weapon skills, tactics, zoned defences, they know where weapons, ammunition, medical, food, water, areas that offer the best cover or can be a safe room.
I would LOVE to be able to sit through a home defense course with y'all! Took two of your boom stick classes and loved it. The wife and I are purchasing our first home this month in another state fat away and hope to see the opportunity to take a virtual course with you on this topic that's affordable for the first time home buyer/ new family.
Just an observation and may have already been mentioned, but a come back together plan, an all clear is just as important. When something goes down, and everyone is tuned up and nerves are ratcheted up after an incident is no time to come running around the corner to check on the wife/husband without some kind of hey it’s me in place as well. Accidents happen!
Great information, there was a scam going around here a few years ago I live in a rural area in Illinois someone would knock on your front door and ask you about something like if you want landscaping or trees cut try to get you to leave the house and another guy would brake in rear door and rob your house when you are outside with another guy. They tried my neighbor but they didn’t fall for it. I have 2 big Dobermans and security not an appealing house to criminals and my family also knows what to do.
As a security professional, I totally agree, this is all good information John. However, for the average person most of these dangers will never materialize in their life lifetime. So the biggest threat to their health is drugs, alcohol, tobacco, STDs from sexual immorality, eating the wrong kinds of foods and too much of them, lack of exercise, etc. So yes, all things in balance and don't forget the big picture of what it takes to keep yourself healthy unless live a long time. Live holistically.
Agreed. I see too many people in this community spending all their time and money buying lots of guns, stockpiling ammo, buying nightvision, focusing almost exclusively on 'prepping' activities, etc etc. Meanwhile they have no savings, are deep in credit card debt, are 50-100lbs overweight, don't train, don't workout, drink too much, have no retirement plan, and completely neglect their spiritual lives. So while they're focused on surviving a "Black Swan" event, they're slowing killing themselves by their daily lifestyle.
Steel doors, polycarbonate windows, motion alarm /w video already installed. Only have half of stored provisions I need. Networking in our community to set up teams during emergency. 😊
With the help of your influence I have purchased a shadow systems. I purchased the mr920L elite and it's absolutely amazing, without argument the best pistol I have ever bought, I thank you for the assistance with your videos in making my decision
I just found your channel from another video. I'm all in on prepping. It's just me and my husband. We are seniors, and my husband is not physically well. We have some of the basics that you mentioned, security signs and motion lights. We live in a senior Mobile home community. I know that my husband would not be physically able to defend me or himself so it's up to me. My immediate defense plan would be to activate a few alarms as a deterrent. It's all we got right now. Unfortunately we are living in these times right now. I pray for God's protection over us every day 🙏
Hey I’m designing a house right now I’d sure love to hear about structure security and things to think about building elements that are easy to defend and hard to clear.
@@DronesUnder2A adobe bricks with stucco netting and cement plaster won't let much fall out of the wall. When one bullet makes a hole the dirt from the damaged brick fills the void. I'm wanting to do testing with 12", 18" and 24" thick walls to see how much they can take before punching a hole through.
Makes perfect sense. Good she is so on board. My girls are up and raised, 2 of 3 of them have initiated their own home d plans. One keeps her head in the sand like her mom. Sometimes you just cant reach them. Great Mrs btw!
I live down by the border and I have cameras everywhere, motion detection lights, dogs and pew pews. And sometimes family members make fun of me for having all that. But I do feel safer. And I’m the wife. I carry my Glock 19 when I walk or go out. My husband is more relaxed.
Here is your plan blueprint: *Avoid...Alert...Delay...Communicate...Respond*. You want to avoid the situation as much as possible, put measures in place to give you the earliest alert of the danger, delay the time between being alerted and contact with the bad guy, communicate to those that need to know the situation (internal and external) and finally respond to the threat. This could be engaging the threat or just running away.
Found our people! My husband is a “former” Army Ranger “ and has been ON me about all of this. I am all ears and as he always get so frustrated with me because ihave to hear it from someone else having your wife on here really helps me get my head out of my fourth point of contact lol not to be crud but to quote my hubby 😮. I’m a fan!
My wife is obsessed with murder/investigation discovery shows but was never a gun fan. I got her into guns and security by watching those shows with her and frame this type of thought process around the examples she's watching documentaries about. Cut to 2020 -2023 crime spikes and covidmania and she's full on self sustaining mode yelling at me that we're not doing enough, lol.
My wife is a veteran of the Air Force, and can definitely out shoot me at the range. She is competent with a firearm, but still doesn’t find things like this important to review or go over. She doesn’t watch the news, although she’s not oblivious to what’s happening in the world. I’m sure I’m not alone in this exact scenario. John, I’ve watched probably every video you’ve made since you started, Becca is amazing for not only being supportive, but understanding why it’s crucial. But I know a lot of buddies, obviously myself included, who have wives that are just not into this world. They know where the guns are, and how to use them and that’s kind of their limit. She knows that I carry every day, but she doesn’t. What is your recommendation to go further that’s not based entirely on fear? All of our kids are of age and we are both pushing them to get permits. We have one child in the Air Force already.
That delivery guy video from A+R Tactics was a wakeup call. You just never know, particularly in the day of contact mail delivery as well as the random Amazon delivery person showing up at all hours of the day.
I've learned a lot, and have been reminded of forgotten knowledge, from this channel...and just as I thought I was good, John reminds me of how to sit up straight when in front of the computer lol
Had it happen twice when we moved to a supposedly good neighborhood-- my teenagers opened the front door and THE only thing that stopped 2 different adults from PUSHING their way in was a VERY PROTECTIVE GERMAN SHEPHERD WHO appeared between my kids with teeth showing! JUST LOVE ME A GREAT DOG!!!
i haven't invested in an alarm system, yet. I relied on my australian shepherd as the "Roving topside watch". If it became time to repel boarders, then there was a Colt Commander/Browning Hi Power/Ruger SP101 at hand plus a Remington 870. Doors were always locked, fence gates closed.
I can relate to the carpenter bees story. Many years ago, I was awakened by a crash from a basement window well. I grabbed my rifle, donned my gear, and then slowly crept toward the noise. Opposum.
We started with a couple of white German shepherds that love to bark at anyone unknown, then added lighting and cameras with live notifications. I was Infantry in the 101st Airborne and LE so the guns were always part of it. My first date with my wife was shooting ARs at the range, hot wings, and movie full metal jacket while cleaning the guns. Second was to Knob Creek Machinegun Gun Shoot. She’s a winner! All of us have ballistic panels in school bags, oh crap bags, etc. I believe you guys live close to where I grew up, a place that will always be home, Cumming GA.
GREAT vid. We live in the a rural area in the woods and LE is at least 15 minutes away. We DO have security and 5 cameras with proper signage. Wife can shoot well and we have arms on our person or close at hand. Not even neighborhood cats get past our cameras! When we are gone we also have door cameras. Gun hidden in the barn... GREAT idea! Thanks again for ALL your vids.
My camera system allows me when it detects motion up to 200 feet away from my home, with 360 degree coverage. It gives me time to alert my family, get them into the safe room, and for me to prepare for what is coming my way. I live in the country, but several of my neighbors are either police or prior law enforcement. We have a group text setup just for notifying each other of an emergency.
Totally a cool video because this is one our wives might watch. I was really struggling for years to get my wife into a similar mindset as me …. It really took the “events” of the past couple years for her ears to prick up a little more - then when our 24 year old daughter got “air tagged” by a well known human trafficking organization just recently things really started to fall into place. My wife now wants her own gun so we are at a huge turning point - but it has taken several years - I’m just happy it hasn’t taken a huge catastrophe !
I love your dedication to firearm application but I have not seen very many videos on armor applications. Especially focused on armor within an EDC backpack.
The Football analogy hit home for me, I was an Off and DEF end and hit every down like you. It depends on what it is I'm doing sometimes I may need a motivator especially if it's something I dislike doing.
how did you get that lucky.
I sought blessing instead of luck, and it’s made all the difference 🙏🏻
@@WarriorPoetSociety Amen John
@@WarriorPoetSociety Amen!
@@WarriorPoetSociety God is Great!!!
@@WarriorPoetSociety Blessed with a great dog who had more sense than my teenagers at the time. By a God who directed me to this dog as a puppy!
Hey john, i wish me and my wife had this plan in place. My wife was attacked while i was at work ( im a deputy sheriff) i responded to my own house to find my wife in tears with bruises and cuts. Thank god my wife is a warrior and fought the bad guy off enough to let the dogs loose. The s.o.b. actually asked for me by name. We are still working on our home security and my wife is now more interested in carrying and learning to shoot better.
Clayton - I don't know you, or your wife. But I pray that she recovered well from being attacked. I'm glad that she is more interested in carrying, but it is unfortunate (as in a lot of cases) that something had to happen before the interest was spurred. (That is NOT a comment on your wife, but on all folks who don't think about security until something has happened).
As a fellow peace officer.. I can't even imagine brother. I'm thinking of you and your family. I worry about this often. Stay strong man.
Please tell me you caught that guy.
Dang, man. Sorry that happened to your wife and yourself.
Thank God she is ok may God bless you sir and your family. Thank you for your service
Married up, did ya! I did too. My wife of 42 years has passed away now, but she was the best! Blessings to you and yours from Alabama!
MY God keep you heart I'm Jesus name, best thing indeed
Becoming a mama threw me into self defense mode. My husband doesn’t shoot, doesn’t consider security at all. I realized it is all up to me. Got my concealed carry permit, train routinely, and attended many different safety classes over the years. As kids got older played what if games with them for different scenarios. You need a plan and practice. No one s going to help you as quickly as you can help yourself.
This is my situation…. It’s all on me. I have come to grips with the fact my home is by be defendable-by me alone. I’m a SAHM- with a medically complex 4 year old. So, I have to leave and engage only when absolutely necessary. I have a dog who’s moderately trained and very untrusting of anybody outside of our family- he’s trained to get into any door in our vehicle and go directly to his spot which changes depending on if my husband is with us or not. I keep emergency bags in our vehicle and could comfortably camp out of my car with the dog and my daughter and husband if necessary- my daughter and I camped out of it while at the Delaware River. We are going to utilize a box system- it’s much more efficient if I need to load and unload by myself.
Cannot overstate how effective dogs are. A lot of these problems are solved by having attentive, protective dogs.
You guys aren't crazy, the world is crazy..! a prepared mind, a prepared heart, and a prepared soul are paramount. being prepared for everyday life is very sensible. Love your works God Bless!
Amen brother, amen!!!
John, Ranger buddy Doc Gillaspie here. Super happy for you and all your success in your channel brother. You’re killing it and rightfully so.
Been a long time time Ranger buddy! Glad I saw this. Hope you are well 👊
"My AR was a foot away and I knew what to do." " I love AR's". And this is two of the things that make Mrs. WPS so lovely. In all seriousness great episode & so important. I hope folks take this info & make a plan!
I would like to add just a little to your lesson here if I could. As an Army vet and also retired police officer I have same interest as you and your family. I have always told people a simple security that almost everyone has these days is your vehicle. Keep your keys close by even in the house. If you hear something outside overnight, simply hit the panic button. It is a quick deterrent to more than likely scare someone away if they are actually there and up to no good. Anyone kids, wife, husbands can all use this and no cost as a simple deterrent. Love your content and thank you very much.
That's exactly my plan for me and my husband we are both seniors.
The wife and I carry the same weapon. Anytime we leave the house, we brief each other where on the body we are carrying and location of spare magazines. We do this in case one of us goes down, and we are able to easily use each other's weapon and magazines. Our children are also told to lay flat at home or out in public.
I wish your wife would make more for us ladies!! Knowing how to walk these ideas out as a mom and wife looks a little different and it would be great to learn more about.
I agree.. what she carries, how she handles things when John is away... what he recommends for women of different ages.
What is important is the information, not the gender of the person delivering it.
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@anonymous_friend Whoosh went the point right over your head. Carrying as a mom, or even a woman in general, is veeeery different from carrying as a man. The poster expressed that she would like more woman-specific information, and generally that perspective is going to come from... a woman. That doesn't mean the guys wouldn't bring useful information for women to the table, and having a format like this video would be ideal, but the guys' perspective isn't the same.
@@Firstfalconfree You are so right. Carrying as a woman is so different from a man. First of all most of us have hips :) whereas a man doesn't. The more you have the more uncomfortable it is. I think I've tried everything (except the bra holster) and they are all uncomfortable in one way or the other. And that's just one issue.
As a Foster Family, we are required to have emergency plans for situations such as fire and tornadoes, and a floor plan of the routes to be taken, and primary, secondary, and tertiary gathering zones. I love designing that.
I intend on printing each one up, laminating it, and sticking it up on each bedroom door.
Going deeper, I would consider having emergency directions printed out for everyone based on other harrowing scenarios. But, as you said, planning and implementing them and rehearsing them over time.
When I started traveling I set up a plan to get training for my wife. When we were blessed with kids she really got into the training. The mothers instinct kicked in. We have now augmented the training with 3 well trained fur guards. Over 120 teeth as a first line of defense. So far the fur force score is 5 the bad people zero.
The BEST part of this great video is the fact that his wife is totally on board with this defense plan. Thank you John for all you do..L.E.O. in TN.
I have cameras, dogs, I’m prior service 74B, and prior LEO. I keep my 45 on the arm of my chair when home watching you on TH-cam. I’m covered. God Bless
Love that you all are sharing these tools. People also need to focus on security while outside and away from the house. Traveling is always a new host of challenges. Whether flying, taking a train or driving there are so many things that can be thought through and planned for each. From restaurants to shopping or attending some type of gathering such as church, meetings or other events and venues creating a basic plan that your family knows and have rehearsed become second nature.
I always identify entrance and exit points, scan for potential threats, look for available cover and concealment. To ease my anxiety we typically go to a few of the same places and try to minimize new locations to the best of our availability. When I am out with any of my family their security is and will always be my number one priority
Hidden defense option:
Install a decently sturdy fence post every 10 feet, plant lilacs/caragana between then. Then as the shrubs grow start stringing barbed wire through the shrubs. You'll end up with a fence that's nearly impossible to get through on foot without doing a bunch of slow tedious work. This will force people (on foot) to go through the gateways.
Now you can focus on building the gateway consisting of: laser driveway alerts, heavy posts/gate, lighting, etc..
I like to think this should be sufficient to stop pretty well any non-militarized intruders.
Now, you want to build some concrete planters in the yard that will absorb the force of any vehicle trying to ram through that fence.
I've put WAAAAY too much thought into how to fortify my home without anyone realizing that it's been fortified.
And that's part #2:
If your home looks fortified, people will assume that there's something to be gained by entering.
Extra vehicles in the driveway, rotate vehicles driven to give the appearance that someone is always home, and unpredictable who that is !!
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Prayers for my wife and I. Going through a rough time. Thanks very much.
How are things now? I'll pray if you still need it?
You guys are a lovely couple. You keep us informed about the problems in our world. Thanks for the awesome videos.
Going to "make" my wife watch this with me :) Thank you Mrs Poet for being on and tempering John and bringing YOUR wisdom to the party!
No free will in your home .? 😮
@@countryfirstusa9072 I understand your comment... but the quotes I put around "make" and the ":)" implies, I thought clearly, that my wife won't want to watch a home defense video but I will try to convince her to watch with me.
@@DavidMN- I know .just been devil advocate. I’m
All for preparations. Good stuff
Oh. David. Please! “”. Make “”. Your supposed to be a team together!!!! Just convince her to take training together!! Work together. !!
I’ve had a plan in place for a few years now. Our entire family feels much better and safer having a good plan in place where everyone knows where to go, items to retrieve, what to do and when to do it. We also have a code word.
Now do a video on "Claymores for the Homestead: Safe deployment of anti-personnel explosives and landscaping decor."
"It's easy honey. See, it has 'FRONT TOWARD ENEMY' right there in big letters."
Starting with how grossly illegal it is to have explosive booby traps. ::-(
When my wife and I started dating, I shared with her phrases that I would never say out loud that mean different things so that she knows, if I say them, what action to take immediately after. Gives us both a certain level of peace of mind. Great tips on here. I already had a great deal,of them in place, but this is invaluable for others. And just like John: your lady seems simply delightful. 😊
Big dogs inside the house is our #1 deterrent. I’ve replace multiple sets of blinds from our rotty trying to get through the window to whomever is in the front yard. We are outside the city, dead end road, with multiple neighbors before us. Field fence instead of privacy so things can be seen, but also a pain to get through…especially if dogs get let loose. Motion lights all around the house and we are both training as much as we can. God bless what y’all do!
Rotty's are awesome!
@@superawesomejunkmonk he’s very spastic due to him being a working breed, but he’s a dang good dog
I absolutely love talking about this stuff, listening to videos on the topic, just everything involving it. It’s one of my favorite topics. My absolute worst fear is someone getting into my house without me knowing and Killing me with my own weapon.
Honestly man! I can appreciate your lady has stuck with the plan and not given up. So good you both for that! But I’ve been watching for years and have used your recommendations for my home defense plans and I love these videos
Thank you for these sessions. I know somethings but have a lot more to learn. As someone who’s starting the process of teaching my family and fortifying my house, I’ve got lots of questions and videos like this help a lot!
The way you two look at each other. You're a blessed man.
You both are a class act! I'll just say that. I hope that you two are having a blessed day!
The big toolbox on the stairs was my favorite trap on Home alone. Also, Kevin throwing bricks off the scaffolding and smoking Marv in the face.
When I first met my wife at 18 she was “guns are bad because my mom said only the commies had them in Ukraine/Russia”
Well here we are at 30 and she knows all the codes to the tools :)
A little at a time like John said, and over time it adds up.
We’re willing to learn together for our family.
Hey John, I only started watching you a few months ago. Thank you so much for all you do. Salt and light brother. You bring light to the filth in the world. Thank you for your service. Thank you for your example. God, family, country.
bought that ready pack after seeing john promote it. I love it. so nice to always have a firearm with super easy access
My favorite modification I made to my home was adding a sand bagged belt fed position at the end of my hallway. Great added security
Sometimes paranoia is having all the facts. Best to be prepared and not need it than to fumble when seconds count. Good, timely video!
So very interesting. We have a multi-generational household. From 83 -3 years old. Trying to get everyone on board is a challenge. Step by step we're working on it. Thank you for being here, for being a model, and an encouragement.
I've had a plan in place since your video years ago regarding concentric levels of security. This is an aptly timed update. I'm reminded of revisions i need to make to my plan as circumstances have changed. Thanks for all the knowledge. Can't wait until WPS training makes its way to my neck of the woods.
Videos with her are my favorite!!
You guys should definitely make a homeschool security curriculum we can use to teach our kids 😉 I do have a home security curriculum I found but I haven’t read it lol but maybe I should
I just looked at it, it’s actually called Home Defense. We are going to crack this one open next!!!
I can tell you as someone who worked in the school system awhile, we always taught our students specific safety question like knowing there address, phone number, parents name, name of city they lived in, where there parents worked, how to dial 911, etc. Than, at home I think teaching children to always come to the parents for a "knock at the door" , staying within boundaries, having a pass code word only parents and kids know ( in case someone said they were there to help or pick up kids, the person must know the pass code word). Teach house fire awareness and plan (second story have one of those chain ladders). When out in public teach kids to scream and yell help if someone was ever to grab them, even bite and kick. You can also get tracking id bracelets to my understanding nowadays. Just some ideas.
I remember that also when I was a kid and we have talked about all those things. It’s encouraging to see I haven’t forgotten those types of helpful safety tips to share with my own kids. Thank you for the reminder.
@@taliasega9982 Do you have a link to the curriculum? I'm trying to put together a Tactical Self Defense elective for our boys (teenagers) for next year (2024).
Yessss
In order to summarize an abstract concept such as true love, or mutual respect; you have to use an abstract, purely conceptual or undefinable definition, so to speak. For me, it is beautifully illustrated in the way these two each gaze upon the other.
One thing i would add is to tell them DO NOT just excuse things away. Had an attempted home invasion where my ex was like its just the wind hitting against the garage door…..luckily i went with my gut and went to red and started the drill and caught them attempting to come in. Complacency KILLS
I'm glad John's wife was on the show. We got to learn something. LOL It's good that your talking about this subject as things are starting to get really serious and people just don't know where to start.
Shoutout to Mrs. Poet. You are a Blessed Man John. I’m Blessed to have a beautiful wife as well. There’s no better blessing from our Lord, except his saving grace.
Mrs Poet is a good match for you. You share so much more than similar views and perspectives. Mutual respect and values.
Home defence foundations are awareness, obvious and covert lighting, cameras, discourage the bad guys by not giving cover or blind spot approaches. Then the onion layers of defence strong and secure doors windows. Multiple people cross skill trained if you have one medic the first casualty will always be the medic. Then have family prepared not only weapon skills, tactics, zoned defences, they know where weapons, ammunition, medical, food, water, areas that offer the best cover or can be a safe room.
I would LOVE to be able to sit through a home defense course with y'all! Took two of your boom stick classes and loved it. The wife and I are purchasing our first home this month in another state fat away and hope to see the opportunity to take a virtual course with you on this topic that's affordable for the first time home buyer/ new family.
awesome your are a blesed man and family, thank you for all you do and your service to your community and country
Good one as usual! I'd like to see a episode on home security when the grid goes down. No electric/wifi. Your alarm systems no longer work!
All our IR alarms will run for a couple days on a Jackery solar generator.
seriously legit point!
Just an observation and may have already been mentioned, but a come back together plan, an all clear is just as important. When something goes down, and everyone is tuned up and nerves are ratcheted up after an incident is no time to come running around the corner to check on the wife/husband without some kind of hey it’s me in place as well. Accidents happen!
Bless your family John.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great information, there was a scam going around here a few years ago I live in a rural area in Illinois someone would knock on your front door and ask you about something like if you want landscaping or trees cut try to get you to leave the house and another guy would brake in rear door and rob your house when you are outside with another guy. They tried my neighbor but they didn’t fall for it. I have 2 big Dobermans and security not an appealing house to criminals and my family also knows what to do.
As a security professional, I totally agree, this is all good information John. However, for the average person most of these dangers will never materialize in their life lifetime. So the biggest threat to their health is drugs, alcohol, tobacco, STDs from sexual immorality, eating the wrong kinds of foods and too much of them, lack of exercise, etc.
So yes, all things in balance and don't forget the big picture of what it takes to keep yourself healthy unless live a long time. Live holistically.
Good thoughts to think about.
Agreed. I see too many people in this community spending all their time and money buying lots of guns, stockpiling ammo, buying nightvision, focusing almost exclusively on 'prepping' activities, etc etc. Meanwhile they have no savings, are deep in credit card debt, are 50-100lbs overweight, don't train, don't workout, drink too much, have no retirement plan, and completely neglect their spiritual lives. So while they're focused on surviving a "Black Swan" event, they're slowing killing themselves by their daily lifestyle.
That processed sugar keeps sneaking into my kitchen somehow! 😂
Steel doors, polycarbonate windows, motion alarm /w video already installed. Only have half of stored provisions I need. Networking in our community to set up teams during emergency. 😊
Finally a good video about defense against homes
Or homies.
With the help of your influence I have purchased a shadow systems. I purchased the mr920L elite and it's absolutely amazing, without argument the best pistol I have ever bought, I thank you for the assistance with your videos in making my decision
More about teaching the kids, please!
I just found your channel from another video. I'm all in on prepping. It's just me and my husband. We are seniors, and my husband is not physically well. We have some of the basics that you mentioned, security signs and motion lights. We live in a senior Mobile home community. I know that my husband would not be physically able to defend me or himself so it's up to me. My immediate defense plan would be to activate a few alarms as a deterrent. It's all we got right now. Unfortunately we are living in these times right now. I pray for God's protection over us every day 🙏
Hey I’m designing a house right now I’d sure love to hear about structure security and things to think about building elements that are easy to defend and hard to clear.
Great ideas every family should think about
No matter the plan, a house built on sand will fall. A home built upon Rock.....
And a house built with adobe is bullet proof!
@NativeWarrior505 most people will accept the risk at 70 degrees lol
That's good
Good quote from Abraham Lincoln:)
Na I’m kidding . Yeheshua said it first. It did YaHWeY say it first . Eh same guy ;)
@@DronesUnder2A adobe bricks with stucco netting and cement plaster won't let much fall out of the wall. When one bullet makes a hole the dirt from the damaged brick fills the void. I'm wanting to do testing with 12", 18" and 24" thick walls to see how much they can take before punching a hole through.
Makes perfect sense. Good she is so on board. My girls are up and raised, 2 of 3 of them have initiated their own home d plans. One keeps her head in the sand like her mom. Sometimes you just cant reach them. Great Mrs btw!
Really wish John would elaborate on what happened with Evan. He helped build the channel so those of us who are OG subs should get an explanation.
I started wondering about Evan after the John Lovell Show launched. After the first two shows, his absence became really obvious.
I must've been out of the loop longer than I thought. None of these guys look familiar, except John and Mrs. Poet.
I wonder if Evan getting married had somethin to do with it? I hadn’t noticed he was gone either.
She is lovely, because she endorses you and supports you!
I live down by the border and I have cameras everywhere, motion detection lights, dogs and pew pews. And sometimes family members make fun of me for having all that. But I do feel safer. And I’m the wife. I carry my Glock 19 when I walk or go out. My husband is more relaxed.
I feel like I could have written this exactly the same myself! Right down to the g19.
They don't live near the border. You do. Really bad stuff can and has happened. Ignore them and stay ready!
DUDE you are flying way over your skies brother lol! Thank you for your service and I love your stuff
Here is your plan blueprint: *Avoid...Alert...Delay...Communicate...Respond*. You want to avoid the situation as much as possible, put measures in place to give you the earliest alert of the danger, delay the time between being alerted and contact with the bad guy, communicate to those that need to know the situation (internal and external) and finally respond to the threat. This could be engaging the threat or just running away.
Found our people! My husband is a “former” Army Ranger “ and has been ON me about all of this. I am all ears and as he always get so frustrated with me because ihave to hear it from someone else having your wife on here really helps me get my head out of my fourth point of contact lol not to be crud but to quote my hubby 😮. I’m a fan!
My wife is obsessed with murder/investigation discovery shows but was never a gun fan. I got her into guns and security by watching those shows with her and frame this type of thought process around the examples she's watching documentaries about. Cut to 2020 -2023 crime spikes and covidmania and she's full on self sustaining mode yelling at me that we're not doing enough, lol.
lol. Good job wife!
I’ll just say that you got lucky or was blessed with an angel in disguise bc she’s passionate as you are and she’s super chill.
My wife is a veteran of the Air Force, and can definitely out shoot me at the range. She is competent with a firearm, but still doesn’t find things like this important to review or go over. She doesn’t watch the news, although she’s not oblivious to what’s happening in the world. I’m sure I’m not alone in this exact scenario. John, I’ve watched probably every video you’ve made since you started, Becca is amazing for not only being supportive, but understanding why it’s crucial. But I know a lot of buddies, obviously myself included, who have wives that are just not into this world. They know where the guns are, and how to use them and that’s kind of their limit. She knows that I carry every day, but she doesn’t. What is your recommendation to go further that’s not based entirely on fear? All of our kids are of age and we are both pushing them to get permits. We have one child in the Air Force already.
That delivery guy video from A+R Tactics was a wakeup call. You just never know, particularly in the day of contact mail delivery as well as the random Amazon delivery person showing up at all hours of the day.
REMEMBER THIS:
Usually if they break in on work hours, they want your stuff (you're likely to be out), but if they break in at night, they want you.
Mrs. Poet is amazing and I am glad you have her y'all are great!
Please make a long and detailed video about having guns in the home around children and best practices for gun placement and training with the kids.
Common sense applies.
I've learned a lot, and have been reminded of forgotten knowledge, from this channel...and just as I thought I was good, John reminds me of how to sit up straight when in front of the computer lol
Had it happen twice when we moved to a supposedly good neighborhood-- my teenagers opened the front door and THE only thing that stopped 2 different adults from PUSHING their way in was a VERY PROTECTIVE GERMAN SHEPHERD WHO appeared between my kids with teeth showing!
JUST LOVE ME A GREAT DOG!!!
"Had it happen twice when we moved to a supposedly good neighborhood..."
I would not consider that a "good neighborhood".
@@papimaximus95 It is now--- those people got evicted and sent on their way. 😀
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I'm waiting for the Mrs. Poet top 5 guns and merch. A tshirt that says Train Hard, Train Smart and Stay Classy.
i haven't invested in an alarm system, yet. I relied on my australian shepherd as the "Roving topside watch". If it became time to repel boarders, then there was a Colt Commander/Browning Hi Power/Ruger SP101 at hand plus a Remington 870. Doors were always locked, fence gates closed.
Folks be mindful of the aircraft load. If you have enough magazines rotate them on occasion to make sure those springs work when you need them.
I have cs gas foggers above the doors remote controls. Massive clouds and they work well. Lights, cameras and dogs.
I can relate to the carpenter bees story. Many years ago, I was awakened by a crash from a basement window well. I grabbed my rifle, donned my gear, and then slowly crept toward the noise. Opposum.
Great show! Practical tips for all.
This video made me subscribe. I had been following a few of your vids and seen this one. Thanks John.
We started with a couple of white German shepherds that love to bark at anyone unknown, then added lighting and cameras with live notifications. I was Infantry in the 101st Airborne and LE so the guns were always part of it. My first date with my wife was shooting ARs at the range, hot wings, and movie full metal jacket while cleaning the guns. Second was to Knob Creek Machinegun Gun Shoot. She’s a winner! All of us have ballistic panels in school bags, oh crap bags, etc. I believe you guys live close to where I grew up, a place that will always be home, Cumming GA.
You guys are so wise safe and safe
GREAT vid. We live in the a rural area in the woods and LE is at least 15 minutes away. We DO have security and 5 cameras with proper signage. Wife can shoot well and we have arms on our person or close at hand. Not even neighborhood cats get past our cameras! When we are gone we also have door cameras. Gun hidden in the barn... GREAT idea! Thanks again for ALL your vids.
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Wishing I was further along this path - I’ll get there - baby steps
Ive been doing this type of stuff with my kids and their mother for the past 8 years since i got into guns. Good to see a pro thinkin like i do
Just an observation; your shows are always better when your wife is on. A lot of good information in this show- thanks for posting!
Just what i needed to see for tips on getting my wife into being comfortable with handling firearms safely & competantly /thumbs up from Oz...
My camera system allows me when it detects motion up to 200 feet away from my home, with 360 degree coverage. It gives me time to alert my family, get them into the safe room, and for me to prepare for what is coming my way. I live in the country, but several of my neighbors are either police or prior law enforcement. We have a group text setup just for notifying each other of an emergency.
She listend to half of this show.
Its a start.
Thanks.
Totally a cool video because this is one our wives might watch. I was really struggling for years to get my wife into a similar mindset as me …. It really took the “events” of the past couple years for her ears to prick up a little more - then when our 24 year old daughter got “air tagged” by a well known human trafficking organization just recently things really started to fall into place.
My wife now wants her own gun so we are at a huge turning point - but it has taken several years - I’m just happy it hasn’t taken a huge catastrophe !
I love your dedication to firearm application but I have not seen very many videos on armor applications. Especially focused on armor within an EDC backpack.
The Football analogy hit home for me, I was an Off and DEF end and hit every down like you. It depends on what it is I'm doing sometimes I may need a motivator especially if it's something I dislike doing.
I’m old enough to remember “Duck And Cover” drills and back yard bomb shelters…what is old is new again.
Love his show so much so much great info for one simple subscription !!!
Thank You Both!