Defensive Firearms

[lithjimmy]

@gunsandroses1111 We all know how safe you "feel". The problem is how safe those laws make you "feel", has little to do with their efficacy. Firearms are equalizers and they protect 100's of thousands of people every year (see studies by the Journal of Quantitative Criminology and the CDC), far more than they are used to kill. The majority of gun violence in america happens in a handful of locales that happen to have heavy gun control.

[rhinogek]

0:23 force of nature

[gunsandroses1111]

Here in the UK we have 100 percent gun control, and feel infinately safer in every way with it ...

[TheAlexagius]

@gunsandroses1111 and i fell unsafe, why? I can't have a gun to defend myself, yet people are murdered in thier homes, even with firarms, I'd rather be attcked more and be able to defend myself, than to be attacked once and die due to no means of defence, when a criminal hear the rack of an pump shotgun most of the time thier out of there. Also UK most murders are knives, ouch a slow way to go, I'd rather die of a gun shot than be stabed for 20 minutes before I die. If it was 1005 guns would be

[TheAlexagius]

@gunsandroses1111 illegal which they arn't you just need a licence with a "legitimate reason", as being a law abiding upstanding citizen is not good enough for the shitty uk government, the brisih are too scared to get thier rights back and protest agiant crime, like the government controls crime, 99% of gun murders in the uk are caused by illegal gus, which are readly availible, I'm not english so when I can I'm moving, rain, lack of rightsm I hate it, I've been to the usa and people are polite

[TheAlexagius]

@gunsandroses1111 and very freindly, not rude like many people in the uk are, you can walk down a street in the uk everyday and be insulted by some unemployed chav, granted we drove every where in the usa, I felt safer seeing evey cop with a gun as I knew that a "good guy" with a gun could protect me better than one without, all gun control does is stops people defending themselves and allows criminals to dominate, two groups have guns in the uk the eliete police and criminals, sad isn't it.

[HammeredAndHorny]

Probably the best defensive info on YouTube... It's just so damn practical. I love tacti-cool stuff, but I'd rather hit you with a subsonic .22 pocket pistol than nothing at all.

[sirhcskoorb]

I understand the idea behind this video but there are too many people who would just rather look cool.

Not until they find themselves standing in their hallway at 4am with their big clumsy safe queen movie gun will they understand the value of an old shotgun or pistol.

The point is to kill the bad guy not impress him to death.

[dp665]

@sirhcskoorb +1 to that... my defensive rifle of choice is a sks. i got it for free from my dad and it is accurate and works... would i like a 1000+ combate rifle for defense hell yes. but the sks works great and thats all that matters.

[BrothersFreedive]

@BuGGyBoBerl rudimentary...? You're a dumb ass because of your over simplistic and uninformed opinion. A starting place for your enlightenment would be the history of prohibitions, then move onto gun control.

[BuGGyBoBerl]

dont allow weapons for people. only police etc. should be allowed to own a weapon

[BrothersFreedive]

@BuGGyBoBerl dumbass

[BuGGyBoBerl]

@BrothersFreedive because im not that rudimentary?

[biohazard724]

If you get plugged with a Luger and you're not in 1941 Berlin, you had to have deserved it.

[keesurt]

shooting someone for a tv? ho shit that self defence is gone pretty far... I am for home/self protection but you should think about when you are going to shoot and why.

[rdlal8]

@keesurt I agree, for me it pretty much boils down to immediate defense of life. Insurance can pay for material possessions.

[furyofbongos]

Thanks. A suggestion: shorten the intro.

[hawkdogie]

now i recognize you your the fire extinguisher guy.

[John234pwns]

@hawkdogie "Spray them with the white stuff them hit them with the red can."

[God1stcountry2nd]

AR's are for shooting commies when they come harrassing you at your front door. LOL

[ftf1987]

love the part in the vid with the single shot shotgun..i mean what is a NEF Pardner? $120 on sale

[SavageArms357]

That "Clunker" was designed with world conquest in mind, I think it can handle a few hoodlums breaking into your house.

[lordvader789]

world conquest 70 years ago. but yes

[Watcher3223]

To reinforce this notion, please note that there have been instances of people unfamiliar with guns surrendering to authorities in gun buybacks valuable antique firearms that their relatives had brought back home with them after a war.

Mr. Smith was role-playing as that kind of person. To someone like that, a P38, especially one that was treated more as an heirloom than as a usable weapon, would make the assumption that the pistol is a clunker.

[Timisso1337]

come on! Those old clunkers are freakin awesome. I wish my grandfather brought one home for me.

[ohbucki53]

very good points, great video

[dp665]

i love this guys realisticness. so long as it works you can defend yourself. were as some people are like oh on you have to have a 3000 dollar lwrc ar that 600 dollar kel tec su16c wont do at all.

[blitzkrieg459]

Lmao, if zombies ever come. I'm lucky I have my mossberg maverick, and my mosin nagant. Ak is coming soon!!!

[tattooedgeek79]

Suddenly I dont feel so bad about my old shotty.

[jalacy93]

If it hurts, It works.

[Shawn5030]

You would need the AR if zombies were attacking lol. Or if theres a millitary raid on your house?

[CrystalHunter1989]

God forbid EITHER of those happen....but Resident Evil has taught us that zombies are slow, so take your time to get head shots.

[chickendoodoo]

ya headshots are worth more points

[tacamo21]

what about left for dead

[kewie727]

shotgun would be better since of the blast radius

[lordvader789]

you idiot

[bobbytimberlake]

I don't know who convinced you that "since of" is English, but "blast radius" is a huge WTF.

Shotguns have almost no spread at any defense range. An 18" barrel with no choke might have a fist-sized pattern across the biggest room in your house.

[CrystalHunter1989]

Not go to SWAT school? Maybe not...but it'd make me feel a WHOLE lot better about my abilities. I just wish I knew more people who could help me with this kind of thing...

[rt3253]

Call and write your Reps people...NO MORE GUN CONTROL..NO MORE attacks on your Constituion..NONE! Hillary and "crew" stopped the importation of foreign ammo ( I don't know how) "they" want US disarmed badly for some reason..something is up. Check out: The Obama Deception here on YT. 5 Star post..always top notch info!

[deathangellink]

@rt3253 in the eyes of a true citizen gun control should only mean :never point a gun at something you don't want to destroy, alway treat it a lock and loaded, and never touch the trigger unless you are ready to shoot

THIS IS GUN CONTROL, that mean YOU have the control of your gun. do not leave the government decide how to use and if you should have a gun.

[HandsHeldHigh1]

a p38 is a great gun

[damien345]

finaly someone that knows that the gun doesnt make the shooter.

[Captain42x]

Come on guys, this isn't the wild west! If having guns made people safer, then America would have a low murder rate... instead it has one of the highest.

[XCritonX]

The heavily armed countries of Norway and Switzerland have much lower crime and murder rates than Canada. Besides Canadians like to stab each other.

And to Captain42x, I wish it was the wild west, they had lots of guns, everyone knew how to use them and they had a lower crime rate than today. Thats why the popular voice of the (still) free people demands to retain their gun rights.

The right to use weapons is the sign of a free person.

Slaves may never posses weapons.

WHICH ARE YOU?

[5687678]

I have my black powder rifle loaded and ready to defend my myself.

[youtobereal]

Very sound advice. Not everyone needs 15 rounds or a swat approved gun (you know what I mean) Most confrontations will be only a few feet away (I think 15 ft or less) and require only a few shots. Nice to hear a common sense approach. Learn to use what you have.

[blaupunkt455]

"find a good hollowpoint that cycled well in it"

Another reason I won't carry a slider -- too much ammo pickiness. I have a great gun - an old Grendel .22magnum - that carries 30 (!) in the magazine but will only take one brand of ammo reliably. I've had several other sliders that were picky, & dirty, muddy environments can turn even decent sliders into expensive rocks. I shoot them at the range, but won't carry one.

There's a reason the military issues .38s as survival wpns to pilots.

[ChopperSix]

"I won't carry a slider"

Agree - when the DC cops swapped to Glocks several of them shot other cops, or themselves in the butt (while drawing) -- big signs at their booking station: "Don't Get Glocked." Most city cops are real amateurs when it comes to firearms - hardly ready for slide guns.

I often carry a Davis .22mag derringer, esp in the summer with shorts & T-shirt. The best gun is the one that you ALWAYS carry & you barely notice the weight. Derringers, like revolvers, don't jam.

[JustOneGunner]

The fact that they were autoloaders had nothing to do with the negligent discharges. Glocks don't have manual safeties, and the accidental shootings were because of that.

[dnumyar1234]

Firearms safety is an attitude - a skill developed through conscientious training in safe gun-handling. So-called "accidental" shootings are due in large part to the user's deficiency in those skills. We can't blame a mechanical device for an "accident" caused by human error or lack of proper training in handling guns safely.

[JustOneGunner]

Sure, so guns shouldn't have any safety features, right?

Mechanical safeties can correct human error and prevent accidental discharges. There's no arguing that.

[dnumyar1234]

Of course guns should have safety features, in fact Glocks have three safeties. What kind of an idiot would want a gun with no safeties? The point is, A GUN IS ONLY AS SAFE AS THE PERSON USING IT. FOR SO LONG AS SAFETY FEATURES ARE HUMAN OPERATED NO MECHANICAL SAFETY IS RELIABLE ENOUGH TO CORRECT HUMAN ERROR OR PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGES. ONLY PROPER TRAINING CAN DO THAT! Handle a Glock as you would a revolver, and GET YOURSELF A SOLID TRAINING IN FIREARMS SAFETY!

[virtuasoft]

@dnumyar1234 or from being a 90s child with fake guns thrust into our hands by our parents and violence in our favorite games and movies, I was a tactical killer before you were born, and before I was logically sane enough to understand right from wrong, hell I got a picture of me 2 years old holding a gun! woo!

[headphones222]

If you always do what you have always done, you will always be what you have always been.

All this gun training stuff is rubbish, per 1000 people there will always be some shooting. No matter how much you shout guns afety and ram it down throats.

[dnumyar1234]

@headphones222 True, we are creatures of habit. That's why PROPER training is necessary to unlearn bad habits that may cause accidents. Responsible gun owners understand that training makes you better, safer, & more efficient in whatever it is you do. Gun safety training follows the same principle. To err is human, but proper training reduces that tendency. To ignore proper training is irresponsible, & outright stupid. If you believe Gun Safety Training is rubbish, then you shouldn't use a gun!

[headphones222]

When bird hunting, forgeting the safety on a shotugn isnt bad, and forgetting to slip it off is annoying when lining up on a pigeon or pheasant.

But in a high stress situation with someone shooting at you or someone pulling a knife?...man, now that would be annoying, and would probably cost you your life.

may I also quote the popular figure, that most deadly attacks are within 7yds?..with a knife or similar short range weapon.

[dnumyar1234]

@headphones222 Simply owning a gun is not a guarantee that you will be able to use it effectively. That's another reason proper gun training is a MUST. 7 yards is where pistols are used best because they are designed for use in close quarters combat. You train to develop the reflexes you need in order to respond effectively in a high-stress scenario, proper practice also shortens your reaction time to ensure effective engagement. Gun retention is also part of a comprehensive Gun Safety Training.

[headphones222]

Are you going to get a gun out + take the safety off + fire in under the fraction of a second it would take to cover those couple of metres?

Because I dont think you would unless it was open directly...guns are actually very poor close range defense weapons. And would be easily overcome by an experienced fighter or knife at close range.

[dnumyar1234]

@headphones222 Depending on what type of handgun you have & how you are trained to use it, and the type of attack you have to deal with, you really can deploy an "efficient" handgun quickly enough to stop a violent attacker. Bullet placement is also very important. Two shots in the chest & one in the head will stop anyone in his tracks, even if he lunges at you with a knife. Again, proper training helps you accomplish all that when critical seconds count to save your life.

[dnumyar1234]

@headphones222 You may get injured in the process of defending your life, but at least you are alive. Part of being a responsible gun owner is understanding the ramifications of possessing a firearm & the consequences of using it. Training is what keeps one a step ahead of his attacker. Remember, awareness is key in preventing most attacks & is developed when you train properly.

[headphones222]

Dude, most people on their Ipods would be easy to rob, blind side them witha massive swing, you cant sit there and tell em that you would notice someone comming along side in the street or mall.

And I seriously doubt you would have time to deploy a handgun, 2 shots in the chest might not stop them also, you can still go even with a hole in your lungs or heart. And if they are lunging with a large knife or swinging a bat you are going to be seriously damaged in just one strike.

[dnumyar1234]

@headphones222 Like I said, TWO SHOTS IN THE CHEST (CENTER OF MASS) & ONE SHOT IN THE HEAD fired in succession in self-defense against a killer... Are you aware of the destructive power of a hollow point 9mm or .45 caliber bullet, & how fast it can leave the muzzle & destroy its target? Besides, properly trained gun owners are not as careless as you would imagine them to be. AWARENESS is our best defense, dude! Theories like yours are one of the scenarios we are prepared to defend against.

[headphones222]

If someone swung with a bat and you shot them in the chest, ok??

That may be ok, but then in the head???!!

That is definate excessive force, also, that fired in quick succession thing is variable its unbelievable, on shot might take someone, it might be two, or three, or four?

Who knows, that quick succession stuff isnt a magical power.

[dnumyar1234]

@headphones222 It all depends on the circumstances you are in, dude. You have to be sharp enough to make quick assessments of what goes on, & you have to be prepared for the unexpected. You don't just kill someone for no reason. But if you are in a situation where you have to choose between your life or his, what would you do? Have you fired a gun before? Sometimes it is better to be tried by twelve in a jury than to be carried by six to the grave. Peace. :-)

[headphones222]

Yes I shoot all the time lol...but I sitll think the same, agree to disagree ::D :P

[dnumyar1234]

@headphones222 You know, you remind me of the saying, "A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still." :-)

[headphones222]

Im just right.....?

If you get attacked at under 1 metre say, a gun is so unseless its unbelievable lol...yo9u need good fighting skills to get out of that, especially if a knife is already burried inside your flesh...

[timoyang1996]

@headphones222 Yes, clearly knives and hand to hand are the go to options for close quarters for elite counterterrorism teams and the US military, as well as the Taliban and Al-Qaida... Oh wait a minute...

[headphones222]

I didnt say that, obviously the gun is the better option, but what im saying is under 1 metre distance I would bet you would die if jumped with a knife.

[jonestim491]

@dnumyar1234 Virtually the only firearm "accident" is a mechanical fauilre of the gun. About everything else is neglicence.

[VHOBSESSED78]

@jonestim491

I wouldn't even classify mechanical failures as accidents. If pointed in a safe direction, a malfunctioning firearm still will not hurt anybody.

Any non-intentional firearm related injury is negligent.

[jonestim491]

@VHOBSESSED78 I partly agree with you. The resulting damage from a bullet fired due to a mechanical failure would be caused by negligence if the gun wasn't pointed in a safe direction. However, a mechanical failure that is beyond the control of the person is an accident, in my opinion.

I do completely agree about any non-intentional firearm related injury being negligent, though.

[HammeredAndHorny]

@dnumyar1234 Exactly. A gun is a tool. The misuse of the tool is never the tool's fault. It's the user.

[dnumyar1234]

@HammeredAndHorny Indeed... I couldn't agree with you more. Thanks!

[ChopperSix]

"I won't carry a slider"

Agree - when the DC cops swapped to Glocks several of them shot other cops, or themselves in the butt (while drawing) -- big signs at their booking station: "Don't Get Glocked." Most city cops are real amateurs when it comes to firearms - hardly ready for slide guns.

I often carry a Davis .22mag derringer, esp in the summer with shorts & T-shirt. The best gun is the one that you ALWAYS carry & you barely notice the weight. Derringers, like revolvers, don't jam.

[JustOneGunner]

A timing issue takes a gun out of commission. If an autoloader jams, a tap and rack fix everything but a double feed (which isn't much harder to clear). I'd definitely take that over the very real possibility of TOTAL failure that can't be fixed in the field -- not to mention better trigger pull, for everything but DAO guns.

[HammyTime13]

You've just shot the wrong autos. Get a glock, sig, kahr, etc in a larger caliber. 22's are known for their cheap design and the ammo is even worse. I've had an auto 22 that I wouldn't even take to the range. I also have a sig p250 that has shot upwards of 2000rds without a hitch.

Also, don't listen to Chopper...when a cop shoots himself in the leg, it means he aimed it at his leg and pulled the trigger(intentionally or otherwise). The gun did what it was designed to do.

[Jackson1010]

my glock 22, .40 caliber has 3000 rounds at the moment without any malfunction

[sparks12001]

spensive.

[Jackson1010]

yes it is, i pay 70 dollars for 250 remington UMC loads, but i also have a aftermarket lone wolf barrel to shoot lead and reloads without malfunctions. Glock advises not to use reloads but with the aftermarket barrel and if your reloading them and don't use a shell casing more than 4 times you should be fine

[apocalypse1298]

Clunker? The p38 is a reliable and great gun. And its actually made out of metal!

[ilmarchese75]

the best gun in world..for defence is beretta....remember....

[civilization70]

buzman1985 is obviously a highly skilled a respected warrior and we should all listen to him bash everything he does not understand or like. The Okinawans have a name for someone like that "kouchi bouchi" (sp?) it translates to "mouth warrior"

[ConfederateWill]

i agree he is a real idiot and as for the walther in the video i would find a good hollowpoint that cycled well in it make sure i had a good reliable magazine and i would feel very comfortable with it though i still prefer my 1911a1

[civilization70]

Amen to that.

[pdxdbo]

Thanks for posting this here, I've seen other videos in this series and have been impressed with both the amount of info introduced as well as Clint's no nonsense instruction.

[cramsa]

A defensive gun HAS to be a reliable weapon... if you have one of those handguns that has never really been fired, collecting dust or even rusting, and not maintained etc... then it could very well be a paper weight.

[massltca]

The most important thing is to have a gun. One that you are comfortable with and can hit with.

[buzman1985]

Use the weapon you have? Why not buy a good firearm instead of use the crappy one you have. What price can you put on your safety Clint?

[danieleriskay]

LOL.. It's amazing, Clint makes things about as clear and simple as possible and dorks like you still can't get it.

[sureshot649]

because not everybody can afford good firearms. My life hangs on a .22lr revolver till i can fund my "wish list". And what if you're put into a situation where you have to use a firearm you're not familiar with? Are you just going to lay down and die, or are you going to be on the bounce?

[buzman1985]

I Mossberg 500 is not the expensive. I would not trust my life to a revolver.

[sureshot649]

i almost bought a mossberg, for home defense, then i realized i'm better trained with pretty much everything BUT a shotgun. They're just not my cup of tea. As long as you don't have to reload, i think revolvers are adequate..

[IsntItWeThePeople]

Revolvers are really, REALLY under-rated. I prefer semi-autos because, well, that is my preference, BUT:

1) revolvers almost NEVER jam, they'll put my glock to shame any day

and 2) revolvers are really, really simple, you give someone a revolver and there isn't must that they need to learn and there isn't much to screw up

[JustOneGunner]

Maybe, but if you have a timing issue, it's not something a tap and rack will fix. Failures with revolvers are always catastrophic.

They actually can't 'jam', by definition, but timing issues are very common, and will put you out of the fight, whereas even the worst malfunctions with an autoloader are fixed with a tap and rack, or possibly the removal of the magazine for a double-feed.

[blaupunkt455]

"timing issues are very common...whereas even the worst malfunctions with an autoloader are fixed with a tap and rack"

Perhaps, but I suspect those are cheapie wheels, or so old someone should have noticed the timing yrs ago. In 20 yrs of Army range time, I never saw a .357 or .38 problem, but tons of .45 - 9mm jams -- our armorer spent most of his time on sliders.

My old Ruger .357 has had over 30,000 rds & the bore is a bit over now, but still groups decently. Sliders seldom go that far.

[HaidDeSalaami]

"Revolvers are really, REALLY under-rated"

Yes, absolutely, and I would never trust my life to a semi-auto. I love them on the range, or on the nightstand (maybe), but will only carry a wheelgun, preferably at least .357, maybe .38spl.

Few people outside of SWAT teams or special operators need that extra capacity ... and really even THEY seldom need it. And speedloaders are damned fast anyhow.

Anyone who's ever rolled in the mud or grappled with some scumbag will usually prefer a wheelgun.

[TVRf4N]

Agreed. Not to take anything away from automatics, but when you pick up a revolver you just get the sense that it will work every time. There is an underlying tone if reassurance.

[HaidDeSalaami]

"i'm better trained with pretty much everything BUT a shotgun"

So am I, since most of my training was Army. However, getting familiar with a shotgun wasn't a big deal, and that Mossberg slider is about as foolproof as any ever made. It's the only one that passed the Army failure tests, and then went on to exceed them considerably. It's my bedside and "go check things out" preference, though outside it's my M-1 carbine.

[deusredeemer]

screw the mossberg...long live the remington...just because the military buys them cheaper doesnt mean they get a better gun.....(those tests are just the excuse...im just kidding on this one....) the 870 is far smoother .has a steel receiver.....and easier to disassemble ...and reassemble

[blaupunkt455]

"screw the mossberg...long live the remington...just because the military buys them cheaper..."

No, he's right -- at the Army tests back in the 90s, only the Mossberg met the req'mt: something like 15,000 cycles w/o a jam. beretta, franchi, rem -- nothing else made it, but Mossberg went past it by about 5,000 cycles before they quit testing. There were big Mossberg ads in The Rifleman about it, which is why I bought my 500 also.

My Rem 1100 is great, but for pure reliability: Moss500

[JustOneGunner]

NEVER judge a weapon based on what armed forces use it. The M16 is a perfect example of why that judgment isn't reliable -- as the M16 is a piece of crap.

[SirVictory]

Lies.

[JustOneGunner]

Nope. Truths.

[SirVictory]

I agree with the first part of your original statement, but the M16 isn't a piece of crap.

I like it, and I know too many people that love it to accept that statement as fact.

Just keep it clean while it pukes all over itself.

[JustOneGunner]

Hard to clean a rifle in the middle of combat.

Then again, not everybody intends to actually use their weapons if they have to someday.

As a range gun, I'm fine with it, but I myself would never buy a range gun.

[SirVictory]

Correct. Not everyone is prepared for when SHTF.

So glad we could have this short conversation about the M-16's place in the world.

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[hybridthehobo]

Guns cause more problems then it solves.

[GaleryonTheMystic]

and librals make more problems then its are. lol. idiot.

[hybridthehobo]

Making non-constructive agruements like that show that you are the actual idiot.

[GaleryonTheMystic]

I didn't have to make an argument. You made mine for me. "Guns cause more problems then it solves." lol.

[hybridthehobo]

calling people idots right out of the blue doesn't make you look smart

[GaleryonTheMystic]

Neither does the statement, "Guns cause more problems then it solves." You do realize how offensively ignorant this is to the English language don't you? Guns will always to some extent exist in society hybridthehobo regardless of the laws passed. The only question we must ask ourselves is, who do we want carrying guns? Criminals and good citizens, or just criminals?

[craigdamage]

How do idiots look?

[gunlver]

Wrong person my comment was ment for the idiot spoutin off at the mouth my ad sorry

[craigdamage]

Don't worry brother man! I can obviously tell where your rage is aimed at!! Not me--that other bozo. Keep your chin up and stay safe friend.

[craigdamage]

Yeah..liberals sure make a lot of "problems"

Like giving women right to vote,compensation for work related injury,overtime pay and safety regulations at the workplace....etc.

(get a history book if you don't believe me)

It is a stupid myth that liberals support total gun ban. "Sensible" gun-laws is what most actually want. Even the most delusional liberal knows that opposition to the 2nd amendment is pure disaster.

[HammyTime13]

I wish you were right. "Sensible" is an extremely flexible word....

It really depends on the liberal that uses it...

remember the 90's? Clinton already took away my right to buy an AR-15, and they are about to do it again.

[craigdamage]

Really? I remember the Clinton 90s. In the 90s I got a Texas concealed handgun license,an AK-47,an M-14(M1A) and two Sig-Sauers.

Remember Bush? Did he protect the gun owners during Katrina? Why did the NRA promise Bush would protect our guns when the folks in New Orleans got theirs taken away? The state you live in will have a FAR greater impact on your gun rights than which bozo we have in the White House. The recent GOP has done more damage to our Constitution than an army of hippie liberals.

[HammyTime13]

Craig, you are correct, it doesn't have ONLY to do with who is in the oval office. But right now there is a liberally(different than democrat) controlled congress and president, and our new attorney general has stated that he believes the 2nd amendment is a collective right. You could buy many military style weapons om the 90's but they had to have "alterations". If I remember correctly, you could only have two assault style options on a firearm before it became...

[HammyTime13]

illegal(or maybe class 3..going from memory here). This means you could have a flash suppressr and carry handle..but nothing else..because that would make it dangerous(dripping with sarcasm). Many of the AR's made during the 90's didn't have threaded barrels for that reason. Also, remember the 10rd magazines for pistols? It isn't that they took our gun AWAY in the 90's but that what you could have was significantly restricted compared with today.

[Jackson1010]

class 3's are good, but that gives the ATF the right to come into your home and check all your firearms whenever they want

[HammyTime13]

Also, haven't you seen the Great New Orleans Gun Grab videos? You are correct that Bush didn't stop it(or even know it happened...it was very hush hush). When the NRA found out they sent legions of lawyers and reporters down to New Orleans to throw a fit. Eventually, with the help of the NRA we found out that thousands of guns had been confiscated. Many of them weren't returned because the owners couldn't prove ownership due to the circumstances under which they were taken. The fact is...

[HammyTime13]

That without the NRA we may never have heard of the gun confiscations at all. Nothing is perfect, that includes the NRA and the GOP, but if history is any indicator(and it usually is) they will more often than not align themselves with gun owners against those who would take them away. Liberals took over the state of CA and heavily restricted gun access within the state, now they are poised to do it on the national scale.

[gunlver]

You don't know shit and that's an obvious thing. I hope someone does break down your door and beat you half to eath. And all the while think that stupid thought you just posted! guns cause the problems...Well your A young moron I can tell and you don't know shit we have learned that already. So why don't you go to the sponge bob site an play there o.k.! I don't have time to explain just how DUMB and IGNORANT your comment is.

[craigdamage]

How does a piece of metal "cause" something?

The three a**holes that kicked open my neighbor's front door two years ago "caused" an awful big problem. They "caused" a woman to bleed to death from their knives. If she or her husband had been armed with a gun that would have been a pretty good solution I suppose.

[gunlver]

That would have saved that womens life! I can't even imagine my house without my weapons from my double barrel 12gauge to my glock.45 There would neer be any problems as you havecalled them at my house. How do you even feel safe at home without something to protect yourself besides A frying pan! That's AWFUL. I'd feel naked and scared if I couldn't protect my family! That's why people like me work so hard to keep our GUN RIGHTS!! RON PAUL 2008

[GaleryonTheMystic]

i am opposed to laws which would forbid the legal carrying of a firearm, but you must ask yourself, what is honestly the practical value of a weapon? no one is going to break into your house. how often does that really happen?

[rocky4976]

No one will break into your house until they do. Get it? If you have used your melon and planned you will be ready or at least bump up your odds of living. A pro will win. Most home invasions are by idiot criminals and you can win if you are willing.

[mrwiskerz666]

same principal as a condom better to have it and not use it than to need it and not have it

[GaleryonTheMystic]

only your probably more likely to use the condom. well, if your me at least.

[yerafraud]

"no one is going to break into your house. how often does that really happen?"

Millions of times a year according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports.

[timoyang1996]

@GaleryonTheMystic WTF? Nobody breaks into houses? I guess you should call all those people who steal TVs out of living rooms and tell them they don't exist anymore.

[thatglockdude17]

man if you can not stop your attacker after 5-6 rounds place your shot's right, then you do not need a gun. i carry a glock 23 myself, but i know a revolver's reliability and durability is unsurpassed.

[thatglockdude17]

he is the man aint he

[Docism]

I like his tactical use rubber bands. One thing Ive always wondered, are those 5.11 brand pants? I mean he's always got an extra mag, he's like David Copperfield.

[JalapenoEnema]

He is, but he talks really quick.

[hiramohio]

Clint is the man!