June 3, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of the Defensive Skills Academy Podcast, host Joe discusses essential considerations for home defense that often get overlooked by gun owners. Key points include establishing safe meeting places within and outside the home, practicing emergency plans, understanding the legal implications of using a firearm, securing firearms from unauthorized access, and knowing the types of ammunition suitable for home defense. Joe also emphasizes the importance of training in low light conditions, communicating effectively with 911 during emergencies, and considering non-lethal defense options. The podcast suggests layering home security with alarms, locks, cameras, and other measures, along with being mentally prepared for worst-case scenarios. Listeners are advised to seek professional training and stay informed about laws related to firearm use. Ultimately, the episode promotes responsible firearm ownership and holistic home defense strategies.
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(00:00):
Welcome to the Defensive SkillsAcademy Podcast, where we dive
into firearms, second Amendment,information, security, and more.
I'm Joe, your host, and eachweek we'll cover a new topic for
your information and leading toyour personal protection.
So stay tuned.
Don't forget to visit ourwebsite at
www.defensiveskillsacademy.comfor course information and any
(00:27):
upcoming courses scheduled.
You can hear us on podbean.com.
Spotify iHeartRadio YouTubepodcast and buy me a coffee.com.
Today we'll be talking aboutthings that gun owners forget.
Home Defense.
(00:50):
This episode is brought to youby Dynamic Tactic Firearms for
all your purchase and transferneeds.
Check out Dynamic TacticFirearms.
Your friendly FFL dealer,Forgive me today, I am a little
under the weather.
I have seasonal allergies, andwith my kids being sick and
(01:12):
constantly sneezing on me, it'sdriving me insane.
Anyway, in regards to today'stopic, there's a lot more to
home defense than having a gunand knowing how to shoot it.
You also need to know how tostore it and any legal
(01:33):
implications that there may be.
So with that in mind, here aresome things that people often
forget when it comes toprotecting their homes and their
loved ones.
You may be confident in yourability to protect your home,
but what about everyone else wholives with you?
(01:54):
If something goes wrong, doesyour family know what to do?
You need to identify two safemeeting places in your home with
the first being the primarymeeting spot.
What I mean if something goeswrong, your family knows where
(02:15):
to meet in a specific spot.
Everybody should be aware ofthis.
The safest spots are rooms withno windows.
And closest to the ground.
It could be a basement,interior, bathroom even.
These are the safest choices.
(02:37):
Set two outdoor meeting areas aswell.
You do this in case your family.
Separated during an emergency,you can reunite at a designated
location.
You could use this location incase of a fire or storm damage
too, and that it's safe to getout of the house.
(02:58):
A neighbor's house would be goodtoo if you're on good terms with
your neighbors.
A diagram should be drawn sofamily members know how to get
out and where to meet inside thelocation.
This is great to do if you haveyoung kids, because kids are
visual learners.
(03:19):
If you're giving these two youngkids and you have more than one
child, give each child a diagramin their favorite color.
So if one like's blue, the otherlike's red, do the diagrams in
colors that they like, this way,they'll look at it and they'll
understand a little bit better.
(03:39):
The other thing that needs to bedone is practice, practice,
practice.
That's the key to everyemergency plan is to practice so
that you know what to do whenthe time comes and that you're
not fumbling around.
Join the emergency without aplan.
(04:01):
People can freeze or run intothe danger, and that creates
confusion.
Go over things in the plan suchas who calls 9 1 1 and teach
your kids how to call 9 1 1 andwhat they should say to the
operator.
When the operator answers, makesure the kids know their address
(04:21):
as well.
They should know where to go ifthere's an intruder who enters
your home and how to avoid beingmistaken for a threat by law
enforcement respondent.
Any firearms instructor,self-defense instructor, even a
law enforcement person that yourkids may be familiar with, could
(04:47):
help you with that as well.
Practicing in low light.
Believe it or not, practicing indaylight alone isn't just
enough.
Most home invasions happen atnight when you're tired and have
poor visibility.
If you only train at the rangeand outdoors under bright lights
(05:08):
at indoor range, your reactiontime and accuracy may drop
significantly when it matters.
The best way to practice is byplacing a pipe cleaner in the
barrel of your firearm.
Have one end exit the muzzle,the other end exiting through
the injection port that willshow the chamber's empty.
(05:35):
This works great if you don'thave any chamber flags handy.
If you are using either a pipecleaner or flag, it should be in
bright colors.
Also, do not place the magazinein the firearm practice with the
firearm you're comfortable with.
(05:55):
This will also show that the guncannot fire any ammo while the
pipe cleaner's in there, and youcan walk around and see what the
possible issues may be if thereare any, knowing what's behind
(06:15):
the wall.
In a home defense scenario,people usually.
Focus only on the threat and notwhat's behind it.
If you fire your weapon and thatbullet can travel through the
wall and into an adjacent room,that's dangerous.
If you have children or evenneighbors living close by.
(06:36):
As a responsible gun owner in ahome defense situation, it is
also your responsibility to knowwhere the people in your house
are.
If you fire your gun in thehouse at any intruder and said,
bullet passes through the walland hits a child, that's on you.
Now if said child is notsupposed to be in the area at
(06:59):
the time, then that's justsomething you have to live with
not that it ever happened to meor anyone that I know, but I
have read stories about it and Ihave spoken to people that went
through this and it kind ofsticks with you.
(07:22):
Having quick access to yourfirearm and not compromising the
safety of others.
This is a tough one to balance.
You want your gun to be nearbyand easily accessible, but you
need to prevent unauthorizedpeople from accessing said
firearms.
The best way to do this is notto tell people about your
(07:44):
firearms as far as kids go,keeping the firearm safe in your
bedroom when you're not around.
Think about placing a lock onthe bedroom door as well as
keeping the firearm in a safe orin a quick accessible lockbox.
(08:08):
Now when there were no adultsaround, as we all know, we were
all kids at one time, the kidsshould not be able to access the
bedroom.
Kids are curious if they knowthere's a firearm around and
there's no adult, they're gonnalook for it.
So we want to keep that safe andkeep them safe, and keep
(08:30):
everyone safe and keep thatcuriosity to a minimum.
When it comes to firearms, teachyour kids about the firearms as
well.
Let them know that the firearmis a dangerous thing, that it
could actually take someone'slife.
Let them know some kids arebetter.
(08:53):
Better with visual.
Learn them.
Like we said, some kids are okaywith just talking about it.
If you have to unload yourfirearm, do not show the child
how to load the firearm, butunload your firearm.
If it's a revolver, open thecylinder.
Take the bullets out, let themfeel it.
(09:13):
It might cure their curiosity,okay?
More often than not.
This is one of those thingspeople overlook completely.
The type of ammo you load intoyour home defense firearm does
matter full metal jacket rounds,for instance, the FMJ rounds.
(09:39):
Grade at the range, but canpenetrate walls and endanger
people on the other side.
Hollow point bullets can alsopenetrate walls to some extent
depending on how close you areto the wall.
Most hollow point ammo willbreak up once they impact the
wall.
(10:00):
Again, it depends on how closeyou are to that wall and what is
between the walls.
Did the bullet impact the stud,a light switch box or outlet
box?
If the bullet impacts thesetypes of items, the outcome can
be different.
(10:20):
If they impact one of the boxesin the wall, they're gonna break
up and spread out the chances ofthe bullet actually exiting the
other side of the wall is slimto none.
Not saying it can't happenbecause he can.
I've watched videos on YouTubeand you could actually go on
(10:41):
YouTube and watch'em as well.
There are instructors.
Out there who actually show youwhat bullets do once they
penetrate walls, when they hit alight switch or an outlet box.
Uh, what happens to thedifferent types of bullets when
they hit a stud?
(11:02):
What happens when the bulletgoes into a wall and there's
insulation in the wall, and whathappens when the bullet.
There's a wall on an outsidewall.
Does the bullet go through?
Does it not go through?
Does it break up?
Does it get stuck?
Watch the videos on YouTube.
(11:22):
It does help.
This way.
You know what to do in case abullet goes into a wall and does
or does not exit.
With that being said, you arefocused on defending your
family, so you wouldn't reallythink about this at the moment,
(11:46):
but pulling the trigger mightnot be the end of your problem.
If you have an intruder in yourhouse, even though it's a
self-defense incident, in yourmind, you may still face legal
challenges.
Police will respond andinvestigate what happened.
Since you are the shooter,expect to be placed in handcuffs
(12:10):
and your firearm to be taken.
Remember to say nothing and askfor an attorney.
You have the right to remainsilent and speak with an
attorney If the police say it'sall good, still contact your
attorney or the organizationthat you have that can represent
(12:34):
you.
We require all of ourinstructors to have the
U-S-C-C-A, so if somethinghappens, that's who they're
gonna contact.
Some states are more gunfriendly than others.
None are totally risk free.
Maybe you think this soundsstrange, but your gun should not
(12:56):
be your only line of defense.
Think of home protection as alayered system that being said,
that means you should havealarms, strong locks, cameras,
motion lights, and even a dogcan help you stop a crime before
(13:17):
it reaches the bedroom door.
Having a firearm, shootingsomeone in your home should be
the last thing.
Keep your home security a secretfrom your friends.
They don't need to knoweverything.
Think about having pepper spraymace, something that can work
(13:38):
before you actually have toshoot someone.
Think about an expandable baton.
Think about this stuff beforeyou have to shoot someone.
'cause when you shoot someone,and you have to take someone's
life.
That's going to be with you forthe rest of your life, and
that's gonna have an impact notonly on you, but your family
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this is something most peopledon't think about until they
need it.
A flashlight one that's reliableand puts out high lumens, which
helps you identify threats andmove around your home safely as
long as you use it the correctway.
Also never keep a flashlightnext to your head like they do
(14:28):
in the movies or on tv.
A criminal will aim and shoottoward the light a little to the
left, a little to the right.
That bullet may hit you in thehead, and then not only are you
gone, you can't defend yourfamily anymore, your family is
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now one-on-one with thatintruder.
So keep the flashlight down.
Take a class, take a trainingclass.
There are classes out there thatyou can train with.
If you don't want to take atraining class and you're part
of the U-S-C-C-A.
Look at the Protector Academy.
They show you.
(15:11):
Videos, how to move around thecorrect way, where to place
flashlights.
Don't trust everyone on YouTube.
Now, one of the most importantthings people need to realize
about home defense is you needto eventually communicate with 9
1 1.
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When something happens, yourfirst instinct should be to call
for help.
However many people forget theimportance of what to say and
how to say it.
Be clear about your location andwhether you are armed or not.
Give a description of whatclothing you are wearing and
stay in those clothes.
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If you can give a description ofwhat the intruder is wearing,
approximate height, weight, hiscolor of his clothes, his skin
color, if you could see it,remember.
9 1 1 calls are recorded and canbe used in court to either hurt
you or help you stay calm ifpossible, and follow the
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instructions of the operatorcarefully.
The best thing to do when itcomes to home, defense is
trained in your home.
This part can make all thedifference in a real emergency.
Standing at the range andshooting at paper targets is one
(16:43):
thing.
Moving through the hallways, thedoorways.
Checking blind spots aroundcorners is a whole other skill.
Without proper training, movingthrough your home with a firearm
can be very dangerous.
A good way to train in your homeis to use AER gun or blue gun.
(17:06):
By doing this, you can spotwhere trouble spots.
May be and how to correct themnow before it's too late.
Also ask an instructor, Hey, Iwant to have some home defense
training in my house.
Is there a way that we can worktogether in the house so that I
(17:27):
know what to do if an intrudercomes into my house where my
family should be.
Most instructors, well, I can'tsay most, but some instructors
will actually accommodate you.
We at Defensive Skills Academy,we do that.
We'll actually come into yourhouse to instructors, will teach
you what to do, how to movearound the house.
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It's not cheap, at least in oureyes.
It's not cheap, but.
Is your family worth it?
Are you worth it?
Absolutely.
If you train every day with yourEDC, but use a different one for
home defense.
You're setting yourself up forconfusion.
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Different guns shootdifferently.
They may have a safety,different sites, different
trigger pull too.
When panicking, those smalldifferences can make a, the
difference between life anddeath.
Make it a priority and practiceregularly with the firearm you
(18:36):
plan to use in an emergency.
Also, make sure your spouseknows how to use the firearm as
well.
If you have kids 18 and overthat are living in the house,
make sure they know how to useit just in case.
Make sure they understand thesame laws and same concepts that
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you do.
In real life situations, youradrenaline will spike and your
decision making will getlacking.
When you haven't thought aboutthe possibility of using deadly
force, you may freeze oroverreact.
(19:20):
Preparing yourself mentally byrunning through different
scenarios in your head andunderstanding the legal,
emotional, and moral issues ofyour actions before you're faced
with them.
No one wants to take a life, butyou need to be prepared.
For the worst case scenario,when I am out with my wife, I'm
(19:44):
out with my kids.
I'm always looking around, Hey,if this person over here pulls a
firearm, what do I do?
Do I shove my kids over here?
Do I.
Tell my wife, get down.
Take the kids with you.
Get behind.
If we're out in the parking lot,do we tell'em to go back to the
car and drive away?
(20:04):
Do we take cover behind a engineblock if we can?
These are all the things that Irun through my head, every place
we are.
My wife is like, well, why areyou off in space somewhere?
I'm not.
She knows I'm not.
She knows I am looking for theperfect, not that there's a
(20:30):
perfect one, but I'm looking fora scenario where my kids may
have to duck, my wife may haveto duck behind cars.
This is what we're looking fornow when traveling with your
firearm, always check local lawsbecause what's legal in your
state might not be legal inanother.
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Some people believe their rightsare the same across city and
state lines, even though itshould be.
That's not true.
In fact, going from one part ofyour state to another laws may
be different there too.
Take New York, for example.
Laws in the state of New Yorkdiffer from the laws in New York
(21:16):
City.
You need to know exactly.
The law, what the laws are whenit comes to using deadly force
for self-defense and when you'reallowed to pull or even fire a
weapon, again, this is where amembership to the U-S-C-C-A or
(21:39):
NRA can come in handy.
You can call them.
They should be able to help youand understand what the laws
are.
One of the most important thingsthat most gun owners forget when
it comes to home defense isfirst aid training.
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Oddly enough, most people whoare prepared for violence forget
to prepare for injury.
Think about learning how to stopthe bleeding or apply a
tourniquet.
These are simple skills thatdon't take much time to learn,
but can be absolutely crucial.
A gun could stop the threat yetfirst aid might save a life
(22:29):
afterwards.
What if that truda shot you shotyour spouse, shot your kid?
You want to be able to helpthem.
So learning First Aid, you cango on to the American Red Cross.
You can email us atinfo@defensiveskillsacademy.com.
(22:52):
We can hook you up with aninstructor who teaches this
course through either theAmerican Red Cross or U-S-C-C-A.
U-S-C-C-A has a very good firstaid course.
Most instructors do teach it,and that's something for
(23:13):
thought.
Remember, assuming one size fitsall can cause issues.
Do what works for you.
Copying someone else may not bethe right thing to do.
(23:35):
What they do works for them.
You need to find what works foryou.
Every layout is different.
Your defense plan needs toreflect your specific location
and situation, build somethingthat fits your needs and not
what seems to look really coolonline.
(23:58):
One of the first things that youmight be able to do if there's a
home intruder is deescalate thesituation.
The skill is often overlooked oreven ignored by most homeowners
and gun owners.
However, it's incrediblyimportant.
(24:19):
In some situations, yellingtowards someone or using a loud
noise may be enough to send anintruder running.
Learning deescalation skills canprevent life altering events
from happening in the firstplace.
Many gun owners trained for theshot, but never think twice
(24:40):
about how to avoid taking thatshot.
And finally, a firearm is apowerful tool.
But it's not a substitute forthinking clearly and being
responsible.
You need the training and thepreparation to use it
(25:02):
effectively.
By relying solely on thepresence of a gun to protect
you.
You're missing the biggerpicture.
For more information, pleasefeel free to check out our
website.
www.defensiveskillsacademy.com.
(25:27):
Sign up for a course with uswith a local instructor who
knows what they're doing, who iscertified.
Anyway.
Thank you for joining us intoday's discussion on things.
Gun owners forget when it comesto home defense.
For full disclosure, DSA did notreceive compensation from any
(25:52):
person or company when talkingabout the above topic.
Please note that the contentshared in this podcast is
intended for informationalpurposes only, and should not
replace professional advice orguidance from a qualified
expert.
Consult an appropriate certifiedinstructor for more information
(26:16):
and training.
Stay safe, stay informed, andthank you for listening.
Welcome to the Defensive SkillsAcademy Podcast, where we dive
into firearms, second Amendment,information, security, and more.
I'm Joe, your host, and eachweek we'll cover a new topic for
your information and leading toyour personal protection.
So stay tuned.
Don't forget to visit ourwebsite at
www.defensiveskillsacademy.comfor course information and any
(00:27):
upcoming courses scheduled.
You can hear us on podbean.com.
Spotify iHeartRadio YouTubepodcast and buy me a coffee.com.
Today we'll be talking aboutthings that gun owners forget.
Home Defense.
(00:50):
This episode is brought to youby Dynamic Tactic Firearms for
all your purchase and transferneeds.
Check out Dynamic TacticFirearms.
Your friendly FFL dealer,Forgive me today, I am a little
under the weather.
I have seasonal allergies, andwith my kids being sick and
(01:12):
constantly sneezing on me, it'sdriving me insane.
Anyway, in regards to today'stopic, there's a lot more to
home defense than having a gunand knowing how to shoot it.
You also need to know how tostore it and any legal
(01:33):
implications that there may be.
So with that in mind, here aresome things that people often
forget when it comes toprotecting their homes and their
loved ones.
You may be confident in yourability to protect your home,
but what about everyone else wholives with you?
(01:54):
If something goes wrong, doesyour family know what to do?
You need to identify two safemeeting places in your home with
the first being the primarymeeting spot.
What I mean if something goeswrong, your family knows where
(02:15):
to meet in a specific spot.
Everybody should be aware ofthis.
The safest spots are rooms withno windows.
And closest to the ground.
It could be a basement,interior, bathroom even.
These are the safest choices.
(02:37):
Set two outdoor meeting areas aswell.
You do this in case your family.
Separated during an emergency,you can reunite at a designated
location.
You could use this location incase of a fire or storm damage
too, and that it's safe to getout of the house.
(02:58):
A neighbor's house would be goodtoo if you're on good terms with
your neighbors.
A diagram should be drawn sofamily members know how to get
out and where to meet inside thelocation.
This is great to do if you haveyoung kids, because kids are
visual learners.
(03:19):
If you're giving these two youngkids and you have more than one
child, give each child a diagramin their favorite color.
So if one like's blue, the otherlike's red, do the diagrams in
colors that they like, this way,they'll look at it and they'll
understand a little bit better.
(03:39):
The other thing that needs to bedone is practice, practice,
practice.
That's the key to everyemergency plan is to practice so
that you know what to do whenthe time comes and that you're
not fumbling around.
Join the emergency without aplan.
(04:01):
People can freeze or run intothe danger, and that creates
confusion.
Go over things in the plan suchas who calls 9 1 1 and teach
your kids how to call 9 1 1 andwhat they should say to the
operator.
When the operator answers, makesure the kids know their address
(04:21):
as well.
They should know where to go ifthere's an intruder who enters
your home and how to avoid beingmistaken for a threat by law
enforcement respondent.
Any firearms instructor,self-defense instructor, even a
law enforcement person that yourkids may be familiar with, could
(04:47):
help you with that as well.
Practicing in low light.
Believe it or not, practicing indaylight alone isn't just
enough.
Most home invasions happen atnight when you're tired and have
poor visibility.
If you only train at the rangeand outdoors under bright lights
(05:08):
at indoor range, your reactiontime and accuracy may drop
significantly when it matters.
The best way to practice is byplacing a pipe cleaner in the
barrel of your firearm.
Have one end exit the muzzle,the other end exiting through
the injection port that willshow the chamber's empty.
(05:35):
This works great if you don'thave any chamber flags handy.
If you are using either a pipecleaner or flag, it should be in
bright colors.
Also, do not place the magazinein the firearm practice with the
firearm you're comfortable with.
(05:55):
This will also show that the guncannot fire any ammo while the
pipe cleaner's in there, and youcan walk around and see what the
possible issues may be if thereare any, knowing what's behind
(06:15):
the wall.
In a home defense scenario,people usually.
Focus only on the threat and notwhat's behind it.
If you fire your weapon and thatbullet can travel through the
wall and into an adjacent room,that's dangerous.
If you have children or evenneighbors living close by.
(06:36):
As a responsible gun owner in ahome defense situation, it is
also your responsibility to knowwhere the people in your house
are.
If you fire your gun in thehouse at any intruder and said,
bullet passes through the walland hits a child, that's on you.
Now if said child is notsupposed to be in the area at
(06:59):
the time, then that's justsomething you have to live with
not that it ever happened to meor anyone that I know, but I
have read stories about it and Ihave spoken to people that went
through this and it kind ofsticks with you.
(07:22):
Having quick access to yourfirearm and not compromising the
safety of others.
This is a tough one to balance.
You want your gun to be nearbyand easily accessible, but you
need to prevent unauthorizedpeople from accessing said
firearms.
The best way to do this is notto tell people about your
(07:44):
firearms as far as kids go,keeping the firearm safe in your
bedroom when you're not around.
Think about placing a lock onthe bedroom door as well as
keeping the firearm in a safe orin a quick accessible lockbox.
(08:08):
Now when there were no adultsaround, as we all know, we were
all kids at one time, the kidsshould not be able to access the
bedroom.
Kids are curious if they knowthere's a firearm around and
there's no adult, they're gonnalook for it.
So we want to keep that safe andkeep them safe, and keep
(08:30):
everyone safe and keep thatcuriosity to a minimum.
When it comes to firearms, teachyour kids about the firearms as
well.
Let them know that the firearmis a dangerous thing, that it
could actually take someone'slife.
Let them know some kids arebetter.
(08:53):
Better with visual.
Learn them.
Like we said, some kids are okaywith just talking about it.
If you have to unload yourfirearm, do not show the child
how to load the firearm, butunload your firearm.
If it's a revolver, open thecylinder.
Take the bullets out, let themfeel it.
(09:13):
It might cure their curiosity,okay?
More often than not.
This is one of those thingspeople overlook completely.
The type of ammo you load intoyour home defense firearm does
matter full metal jacket rounds,for instance, the FMJ rounds.
(09:39):
Grade at the range, but canpenetrate walls and endanger
people on the other side.
Hollow point bullets can alsopenetrate walls to some extent
depending on how close you areto the wall.
Most hollow point ammo willbreak up once they impact the
wall.
(10:00):
Again, it depends on how closeyou are to that wall and what is
between the walls.
Did the bullet impact the stud,a light switch box or outlet
box?
If the bullet impacts thesetypes of items, the outcome can
be different.
(10:20):
If they impact one of the boxesin the wall, they're gonna break
up and spread out the chances ofthe bullet actually exiting the
other side of the wall is slimto none.
Not saying it can't happenbecause he can.
I've watched videos on YouTubeand you could actually go on
(10:41):
YouTube and watch'em as well.
There are instructors.
Out there who actually show youwhat bullets do once they
penetrate walls, when they hit alight switch or an outlet box.
Uh, what happens to thedifferent types of bullets when
they hit a stud?
(11:02):
What happens when the bulletgoes into a wall and there's
insulation in the wall, and whathappens when the bullet.
There's a wall on an outsidewall.
Does the bullet go through?
Does it not go through?
Does it break up?
Does it get stuck?
Watch the videos on YouTube.
(11:22):
It does help.
This way.
You know what to do in case abullet goes into a wall and does
or does not exit.
With that being said, you arefocused on defending your
family, so you wouldn't reallythink about this at the moment,
(11:46):
but pulling the trigger mightnot be the end of your problem.
If you have an intruder in yourhouse, even though it's a
self-defense incident, in yourmind, you may still face legal
challenges.
Police will respond andinvestigate what happened.
Since you are the shooter,expect to be placed in handcuffs
(12:10):
and your firearm to be taken.
Remember to say nothing and askfor an attorney.
You have the right to remainsilent and speak with an
attorney If the police say it'sall good, still contact your
attorney or the organizationthat you have that can represent
(12:34):
you.
We require all of ourinstructors to have the
U-S-C-C-A, so if somethinghappens, that's who they're
gonna contact.
Some states are more gunfriendly than others.
None are totally risk free.
Maybe you think this soundsstrange, but your gun should not
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be your only line of defense.
Think of home protection as alayered system that being said,
that means you should havealarms, strong locks, cameras,
motion lights, and even a dogcan help you stop a crime before
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it reaches the bedroom door.
Having a firearm, shootingsomeone in your home should be
the last thing.
Keep your home security a secretfrom your friends.
They don't need to knoweverything.
Think about having pepper spraymace, something that can work
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before you actually have toshoot someone.
Think about an expandable baton.
Think about this stuff beforeyou have to shoot someone.
'cause when you shoot someone,and you have to take someone's
life.
That's going to be with you forthe rest of your life, and
that's gonna have an impact notonly on you, but your family
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this is something most peopledon't think about until they
need it.
A flashlight one that's reliableand puts out high lumens, which
helps you identify threats andmove around your home safely as
long as you use it the correctway.
Also never keep a flashlightnext to your head like they do
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in the movies or on tv.
A criminal will aim and shoottoward the light a little to the
left, a little to the right.
That bullet may hit you in thehead, and then not only are you
gone, you can't defend yourfamily anymore, your family is
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now one-on-one with thatintruder.
So keep the flashlight down.
Take a class, take a trainingclass.
There are classes out there thatyou can train with.
If you don't want to take atraining class and you're part
of the U-S-C-C-A.
Look at the Protector Academy.
They show you.
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Videos, how to move around thecorrect way, where to place
flashlights.
Don't trust everyone on YouTube.
Now, one of the most importantthings people need to realize
about home defense is you needto eventually communicate with 9
1 1.
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When something happens, yourfirst instinct should be to call
for help.
However many people forget theimportance of what to say and
how to say it.
Be clear about your location andwhether you are armed or not.
Give a description of whatclothing you are wearing and
stay in those clothes.
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If you can give a description ofwhat the intruder is wearing,
approximate height, weight, hiscolor of his clothes, his skin
color, if you could see it,remember.
9 1 1 calls are recorded and canbe used in court to either hurt
you or help you stay calm ifpossible, and follow the
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instructions of the operatorcarefully.
The best thing to do when itcomes to home, defense is
trained in your home.
This part can make all thedifference in a real emergency.
Standing at the range andshooting at paper targets is one
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thing.
Moving through the hallways, thedoorways.
Checking blind spots aroundcorners is a whole other skill.
Without proper training, movingthrough your home with a firearm
can be very dangerous.
A good way to train in your homeis to use AER gun or blue gun.
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By doing this, you can spotwhere trouble spots.
May be and how to correct themnow before it's too late.
Also ask an instructor, Hey, Iwant to have some home defense
training in my house.
Is there a way that we can worktogether in the house so that I
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know what to do if an intrudercomes into my house where my
family should be.
Most instructors, well, I can'tsay most, but some instructors
will actually accommodate you.
We at Defensive Skills Academy,we do that.
We'll actually come into yourhouse to instructors, will teach
you what to do, how to movearound the house.
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It's not cheap, at least in oureyes.
It's not cheap, but.
Is your family worth it?
Are you worth it?
Absolutely.
If you train every day with yourEDC, but use a different one for
home defense.
You're setting yourself up forconfusion.
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Different guns shootdifferently.
They may have a safety,different sites, different
trigger pull too.
When panicking, those smalldifferences can make a, the
difference between life anddeath.
Make it a priority and practiceregularly with the firearm you
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plan to use in an emergency.
Also, make sure your spouseknows how to use the firearm as
well.
If you have kids 18 and overthat are living in the house,
make sure they know how to useit just in case.
Make sure they understand thesame laws and same concepts that
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you do.
In real life situations, youradrenaline will spike and your
decision making will getlacking.
When you haven't thought aboutthe possibility of using deadly
force, you may freeze oroverreact.
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Preparing yourself mentally byrunning through different
scenarios in your head andunderstanding the legal,
emotional, and moral issues ofyour actions before you're faced
with them.
No one wants to take a life, butyou need to be prepared.
For the worst case scenario,when I am out with my wife, I'm
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out with my kids.
I'm always looking around, Hey,if this person over here pulls a
firearm, what do I do?
Do I shove my kids over here?
Do I.
Tell my wife, get down.
Take the kids with you.
Get behind.
If we're out in the parking lot,do we tell'em to go back to the
car and drive away?
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Do we take cover behind a engineblock if we can?
These are all the things that Irun through my head, every place
we are.
My wife is like, well, why areyou off in space somewhere?
I'm not.
She knows I'm not.
She knows I am looking for theperfect, not that there's a
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perfect one, but I'm looking fora scenario where my kids may
have to duck, my wife may haveto duck behind cars.
This is what we're looking fornow when traveling with your
firearm, always check local lawsbecause what's legal in your
state might not be legal inanother.
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Some people believe their rightsare the same across city and
state lines, even though itshould be.
That's not true.
In fact, going from one part ofyour state to another laws may
be different there too.
Take New York, for example.
Laws in the state of New Yorkdiffer from the laws in New York
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City.
You need to know exactly.
The law, what the laws are whenit comes to using deadly force
for self-defense and when you'reallowed to pull or even fire a
weapon, again, this is where amembership to the U-S-C-C-A or
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NRA can come in handy.
You can call them.
They should be able to help youand understand what the laws
are.
One of the most important thingsthat most gun owners forget when
it comes to home defense isfirst aid training.
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Oddly enough, most people whoare prepared for violence forget
to prepare for injury.
Think about learning how to stopthe bleeding or apply a
tourniquet.
These are simple skills thatdon't take much time to learn,
but can be absolutely crucial.
A gun could stop the threat yetfirst aid might save a life
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afterwards.
What if that truda shot you shotyour spouse, shot your kid?
You want to be able to helpthem.
So learning First Aid, you cango on to the American Red Cross.
You can email us atinfo@defensiveskillsacademy.com.
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We can hook you up with aninstructor who teaches this
course through either theAmerican Red Cross or U-S-C-C-A.
U-S-C-C-A has a very good firstaid course.
Most instructors do teach it,and that's something for
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thought.
Remember, assuming one size fitsall can cause issues.
Do what works for you.
Copying someone else may not bethe right thing to do.
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What they do works for them.
You need to find what works foryou.
Every layout is different.
Your defense plan needs toreflect your specific location
and situation, build somethingthat fits your needs and not
what seems to look really coolonline.
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One of the first things that youmight be able to do if there's a
home intruder is deescalate thesituation.
The skill is often overlooked oreven ignored by most homeowners
and gun owners.
However, it's incrediblyimportant.
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In some situations, yellingtowards someone or using a loud
noise may be enough to send anintruder running.
Learning deescalation skills canprevent life altering events
from happening in the firstplace.
Many gun owners trained for theshot, but never think twice
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about how to avoid taking thatshot.
And finally, a firearm is apowerful tool.
But it's not a substitute forthinking clearly and being
responsible.
You need the training and thepreparation to use it
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effectively.
By relying solely on thepresence of a gun to protect
you.
You're missing the biggerpicture.
For more information, pleasefeel free to check out our
website.
www.defensiveskillsacademy.com.
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Sign up for a course with uswith a local instructor who
knows what they're doing, who iscertified.
Anyway.
Thank you for joining us intoday's discussion on things.
Gun owners forget when it comesto home defense.
For full disclosure, DSA did notreceive compensation from any
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person or company when talkingabout the above topic.
Please note that the contentshared in this podcast is
intended for informationalpurposes only, and should not
replace professional advice orguidance from a qualified
expert.
Consult an appropriate certifiedinstructor for more information
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and training.
Stay safe, stay informed, andthank you for listening.
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