ANSWERING YOUR EMBARRASSING GUN QUESTIONS (Pt. 1) | Things you may not want to ask but need to know!
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- Have a gun question you’re too embarrassed to ask?? I might answer it in this video :) Keep an eye out for part 2 and check the links below for details!
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When I was younger and entering the work world, I was told nicely that a dumb question was better than a dumb mistake.
🤔
There is wisdom in that answer 🥺
That is so much nicer than what I was going to comment. I'm just going to say a prayer and go to bed.
The only dumb question is the one you do not ask!
Absolutely
For new folk to firearms, I own a gunshop in New Mexico. When I meet someone new to the idea of gun ownership I tell them that I have a prize for any newbie who can ask me a question I haven't heard before. In the last 30 years I haven't had to give a prize.
Hah that's a great idea!
I like it :)
Oh yeah? What kind of underwear are you wearing?
@@SheEquipsHerself where do you purchase the self defense book thanks
Hey David, you a Marine?
Honest question
As a 30 year Firearms Instructor I have to say you do a very good job explaining things for novice gun owners.
17 years full time for me and agree with your assessment. I smiled when she used the full overhand grip at the rear of the slide to close. Very impressive as most use that awkward two finger crap.
@@dj3114 Not that I disagree that the overhand (push) grip on the slide is often preferred, but that doesn't make pulling the slide back (or down) with the index/thumb is "crap". Most "instructors" learn in fairly short order that many aspects of firearm use become adapted to different degrees to each user, depending upon the person, the firearm and the current situation. Unless the specific action in question is inherently ALWAYS a bad idea, knocking other's methods just comes across as pretentious and immature.
@@meyou1068 We just disagree - and I stand by my assessment. One is a gross motor skill and one is a fine motor skill. I'll concede that on the range, it makes no difference, but when stress kicks in, gross motor skill are easier to remember, specifically if you have trained for that all the time. Taught firearms professionally for 17 years and in that time, three officers have saved their own lives. One forgot how to re-engage the safety on an AR after having to use it and he is very competent. Difference of opinion is all.
My first rule of consealed carry is don't tell anyone. Most of the time, my wife doesn't even know I have a gun on.
I did make one change to my casual dress when I decided to carry. Being an old guy, I always tucked my tee shirts. When I decided to carry, for a couple of months prior, I started leaving my tee shirts untucked, so people that know me got used to seeing me with untucked shirts.
Good thinking!!
My wife often asks me if I have my “friend” with me.
@@oklahomahank2378 tell her "yes, and I have my gun too!".
@@richardm3023 It’s a code we use so we don’t say “gun” in public.
@@oklahomahank2378 why doesn't she carry
To the question regarding "do I have to shoot", you gave an excellent answer. The one thing I'd add is that before deciding to carry, the person should do a deep gut-check and decide if they can in fact pull that trigger if needed, and this should be decided long before "the situation".
Can you really know unless you have? Untill its pew pew time its anyone's guess IMO.
The only time I have come close to using a firearm for self-defense, during a break-in attempt that frankly took several minutes to attempt (and then ultimately failed, I have a metal door and frame and it's all reinforced and bolted, they couldn't get in, thankfully, and they didn't try a window), I had plenty of time to think about it, waiting, from cover, with a gun, thinking about what I'd do if my door was successfully kicked down. I figured some stuff out in that situation. The answer for me is: yes, I'll shoot. And I'll live with the consequences, whatever those may be. I'm not going to risk some other kind of lesser force, because I realized in those very long, tense minutes that I was afraid of all kinds of possibilities if I just tried to grapple with the person and use less lethal force. Did they have a gun or knife on them? Would they bite me, or claw out one of my eyes? I didn't want to find out. It was clearly some kind of crazy person, maybe on some kind of drugs, or drunk, and they were at the wrong place anyway, screaming somebody else's name while they tried using as much force as they could muster to knock my door down. Crazy people do crazy things. I don't want to be in arm's reach of one. That's what I learned.
Better to live with the regret than die with the doubt.
You can get over regret.
Terrific. A young lady teaching others "That Need to Know" stuff. Thank you.
If you load a round into the chamber the let the slide move forward, install mag.10+1.
Men will listen to a pretty lady teaching them the same stuff that they ignore from that ugly old boomer that told them the same things years ago.
We need more channels like this helping newbies get comfortable with firearms. Great work.
The first most important step is to tell people to get professional training and to keep practicing. The second is to get something like USCCA cover if your plan is to carry for self defense. Firstly you owe it to your fellow citizens to be as trained and competent as humanly possible and secondly is because you can be guaranteed that if need to defend yourself and/or others the cops and/or the perpetrators family will either try to arrest you & have your ass prosecuted or sued into bankruptcy for defending yourself. against the oxygen thief they brought into the world & then inflicted them upon it. The convenience store dude in NY who stabbed a guy who tried to kill him was arrested for murder (released by the woke DA upon massive public outcry) and was then subsequently sued by the PoS offender's family even though his crime was caught on video. Join a group like USCCA and get covered if you plan on carrying either inside or outside the home for self-defence. Don't only protect your life, surviving a self defense shooting is only the first step if you're unfortunate enough to find yourself in that situation. Also never speak to the police afterwards without legal representation & the IMMEDIATE thing you ask for after such an event is to be taken to a hospital to be seen by a doctor, ALWAYS. You can look it up on UA-cam why this is the case, despite it being a censorious leftist cesspool there's a lot of great Pro 2A and CC advice available.
There are tons of channels like this that are not helpful. What's needed are helpful channels like this one. 👍
Especially channels geared towards women. I'm not a woman, but I care about the girls and women in my life, and I want all of them to be armed. Frankly I assume the worst of men who are in favor of gun control. The absolute worst. We need to get as many women armed and trained as possible. Guns are the great equalizer. My wife carries every time she leaves the house, even just to do chores around the farm, and it makes me feel so much better about her safety. Our daughters (and sons) are all learning how to shoot, and they'll all get a handgun and a rifle on their 18th birthday as presents to get them started, and their mom and I will help them pick out a good holster for the handgun that they're comfortable wearing daily.
@@fakecubed I got my daughter a Walther P22 for her 9th birthday
No matter how comfortable you are owning and handling guns, when you first start carrying concealed you WILL be self-conscious about it to the point of near-paranoia. Wearing your sidearm every day takes a LOT of getting used to, and for the first few months (or even years) you will be almost constantly wondering if the people around you are noticing.
And after that adjustment period you'll feel naked without it.
@@cashields4660 True, dat.
This really depends on where you live and the types of people that dominate the given area
And the answer is... Probably not!
My biggest issue I kept reminding myself of. STOP TOUCHING IT! That was a constant, till I got used to it. I'm a shoulder holster guy.
I grew up in a shooting household, but mainly shotguns on birds and targets. I went my own way and developed a deep affinity to rifles and handguns during and after time in the military. I learned much of what you discuss through my own reading and trial and error experience. Thank you for producing excellent quality educational materials that are relevant not only to beginners, but all levels of shooters. You’re an excellent representative of the community and I hope you continue to bless us with your content!
You popped up randomly in my feed today so I thought I would give you a watch. You did a great job breaking things down into simple and easy to understand explanations for newbies.
Remember folks, the firearm community is about the most inclusive group you will ever find. Any question that you may have most of us have had before to. Never be scared to ask someone more experienced for advice because we are always thrilled to have a new member of the 2A family and will be happy to help.
"Is that a gun in your pocket or just happy to see me?" One of my all time favorites.
That first question is a good one. Anyone who's familiar with semi-auto guns knows the answer, but I get where the confusion comes for someone who isn't familiar with them.
Yes! I learned it at some point too :)
I thought it was intuitively obvious when I first heard it, but then by that point I owned a semiauto and had loaded and fired it numerous times. Easy to imagine +1 would confuse a newby.
I learned on rifles like the M1 Garand and in a situation, you
don't have time to fart around with this +1 thing. You just know
that the clip holds 8 rounds.. So I learned to count my shots
and would know when that en bloc clip was going to shoot up and out and
it was time to push in another 8 round En Bloc clip.
Also, it is very clumsy to try and load an extra round into
a Garand. It is also clunky to load an extra round into
my Mauser rifles once you have used the 5 round stripper clip.
But it can be done.
Yes good job. But…. a follow up on that is the critical reminder of how to unload a semi auto pistol. So many people seem to think that removing the “clip” (magazine) is all that is required. You have to rack the slide after not before removing AND look in the chamber to be sure it’s empty. This was my mistake one time when a faulty extractor failed to pull out a live round and BOOM when I handed it a friend to try the trigger job I had done. Alas following at least 1 of the 3 golden rules of gun safety saved us on that one. Moral of story is that even very experienced gun handlers may have an attack of complacency.
@@archangele1 Round counting is controversial. I consider it dangerous because you can miscount. Especially moving to different platforms OR *_UNDER HIGH STRESS_* I teach just know when you're dry and learn to reload fast. That's why clearance drills are so important, you can hear/feel and remedy what ever is wrong fast, including just reloading. Trying to count to 17, then reload with an extended mag and forget it's 19 is dangerous af.
That is why I don't teach it. Run it dry, learn how to know when it's dry. Teaching, as I was taught, induce malfunctions and learn to deal with them on all your platforms. You may have to do a NY reload if you can't immediately clear or reload fast enough. 😂Garand goes ping after 8 hits, you don't have to count. You're not going for the next clip till you hear that or with a malfunction rack that bolt, you may have to cycle the bolt to clear the clip out of there.
We never +1'd in any rifle or smg, put the magazine in and cycle the bolt hit the safety till you are ready to start hitting. It's just pistols and shotguns you top off with one in the chamber. That's me, I'm sure it's not everyone. Love loading magazines for students 🤣 And buddies, busting their balls. They do it to me too! 👍
To those who are paranoid about printing:
I have had a face to face conversation with a police officer, and 4 security guards at the same time in a place where carrying is not illegal by law, but definitely frowned upon. They never noticed, or mentioned it. I side with them not noticing it at all because they never even glanced at the area on my belt where my holster was at. If cops and security aren't going to be vigilant enough to notice, the general public probably won't notice either.
good point! i get worried about printing lol
People are oblivious to their surroundings. It’s what gets people into so much trouble when things do go down
Wow a cop should always be looking... that's something you learn in the academy just like body positioning while talking to people regardless if it's just friendly conversation or an actual perp..
@B Gat That's what I thought too. Seemed pretty careless to be honest.
I play the game of catch-the-print of others sometimes out in public. I'm considering saying in passing "Nice print" as a PSA.
Just happened upon your content. I love the clear and concise way you explain. No innuendo , no nonsense. People need plain talk, and not the "wink, wink, you know what I mean."
You're very knowledgeable about guns to be so young. My dad taught me to respect guns from about the age of 5 and I had a Daisy Red Ryder when I was six and my first .22 rifle when I was 8. I think people should teach their children early that a gun is dangerous and not a toy
Yep.... The overwhelming majority of children accidental deaths by fire arms is lack of knowledge not just under the guise of them being dangerous but also not knowing how to handle either and kids being the inquisitive super absorbent sponge brains that they are will be intrigued by a firearms if they come across one. This is especially true if the kid is raise in a anti-gun family, its that whole inquisitive nature when something is a "no-no" / taboo.
Not only should parents teach their kids about the fact the firearms are dangerous but they should also (or have someone who knows) teach them the basically anatomy of a firearms and proper safe handling because if you make them taboo, a kid is only going to be more intrigued and you don't know what they'll get into when you're not around which is why, in my opinion, parents should actually introduce their kids to firearms.... Take that inquisitiveness about them out of the child.
@@CJ-ty8sv Agree 💯👍
@@CJ-ty8sv Agreed. When my hubby and I started carrying our youngest was 3 years old. She was constantly asking about them and wanting to see them! We took all the kiddos out to open land and helped them all safely fire both a rifle and handgun, ESPECIALLY that super curious 3 year old. She realized immediately that they're dangerous TOOLS, NOT TOYS. She learned to respect them that day and she never touches them without permission. Even now, at 12 years old.
One of the big factors today is the lack of a father in the home, or the lack of a father that is really interested in his kids!
I really like the way you took time to explain the snapcaps. So many people throw out that term without any explanation. It seems like you're really in tune with what new firearm owners might have questions about - good job!
We are all friends here. No need to be embarrassed. I’ve been shooting for more than 50 years. Still learning.
Yes, it's constant and things are always changing. Laws, maybe a new platform. Even as we grow older, we may need to change our techniques even. LOL I got a SERPA sporster OWB, holy smoke! you can deploy fast which means you're on target faster which means you drop off the frame ride and pull that trigger faster. Lot of ammo to retrain using a new holster even 😂
Same here
Always more to learn, that's right. And we have a responsibility to keep learning.
well , let me say this about trigger reset . Knowing where it is can help fire another round faster but it's real value is helping you stay on target. You've sighted and fired a round , you're steadying your sight picture to fire another round. If you come to your reset position , you don't have to go through the full range of your trigger pull. So your reset position provides a hairline like short pull , and this should make your next shot more accurate.
Is there a possibility of jamming a round if you pull the trigger before it gets to the reset?
@@llamasugar5478 no, it can’t trip before reset. It won’t jam for that reason. If it did jam, it would be from something else.
Good to know. Thanks.
@@llamasugar5478 No chance at all. But a good question. 👍
This is why I always say the 2nd shot is easier than the 1st!
I have kind of a funny story with someone not wanting me to carry in their house. My in laws didn't want me to carry in their house back when I was still dating my wife and so I always stayed in my car when I went to pick up my wife (we had been dating for awhile so I wasn't worried about impressions on her parents). I did that for about 6 months before they asked why I wouldn't come inside their house anymore. I had to chuckle at that to myself and now they don't care that I carry in their house.
I’d want to respect what they ask, probably not go to their house.
I’d really say it’s a little risky to leave your firearm in your parked vehicle. For fear of it being stolen.
@@d.g.n9392 I have carried since I was 18 years old ( in South Africa) and am now 56 and I have always had the philosophy of if my gun is not welcome neither am I. My wife knows to always walk on my left side so my right is not obstructed and she has neither been against me carrying. All my friends know I carry and none have complained or commented about it. If anyone does complain I just ignore them or tell them to leave as my firearm is more welcome than they are.
I am former military, and a Police Officer. Here are just a few rules or suggestions. As they are all equally important, they are not in any specific order.
1. Never tell anyone you are armed - Just a bad thing to do all the way around.
2. Never open carry. - It can/will draw un-needed attention to you. And will paint a target on you from a bad guy.
3. Never pull it out to show it off. - No one else needs to "See" your concealed carry.
4. No such thing as a warning shot. - If they heard mine, I missed.
5. Only Hollyweird can hit a person in a nonlethal part of the body, like in the arm or leg. Center mass or body is hard enough to hit.
6. Only pull a firearm to defend yourself or someone else if there is an "imminent threat of death or injury."
7. Like driving a car, never drink or use substances that will dull your senses. That is when impaired judgement occurs.
8. Practice, practice, practice. Drawing your carry. Aiming and firing it. You can "dry fire" it with "Snap Cap" dummy rounds.
9. Become completely familiar with your firearm. Know how everything works.
10. Be aware of the laws where you will be carrying your firearm.
11. NEVER pull your concealed carry, or point it at anything or anyone you don't intent to shoot and or kill.
12. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire it.
13. Seek training and enroll in it.
There are of course many more things to learn, or practice if you intend to carry.
Owning and carrying a firearm is a very serious choice and decision you will make. There are few things in this world that can change a life or an outcome of an event, in the blink of an eye, as the pulling and discharging of a firearm. It is a massive responsibility. Be aware of that at all times.
I love your list! If I might add one more.
14) Religiously practice what you were taught in your class as gun skill are perishable.
Absolutes (NEVER xxx) are intended to cause people to develop habits so they don't have to think. Not actively thinking, evaluating and responding to the specifics and realities of the current situation, gets people killed. The only near ABSOLUTES I live by are (1) if you decided to 'carry' then 'carry' whenever possible (unless you can see the future with 100% accuracy 100% of the time), (2) carry one in the chamber.
@@longgone9869 #8
As someone who grew up around firearms, I believe I sat through my first hunter safety class at 6, I sometimes forget that people need to be told these things as adults... Then I hang out with friends of friends and I remember that a lot of people that own guns don't actually understand basic rules like this..
I absolutely agree with rule 8.. possibly more than the other rules because I'm not a dumb dumb... I don't drink anymore but when I did, booze came out, guns went away... It's been that way since I was an idiot kid doing idiot kid things in the woods...
Anyway... If you aren't proficient with your firearm, you are more likely to make a situation worse.. for example, needlessly escalating a situation or possibly missing your target completely and injuring someone else..
Before I had an accident and lost the tip of my finger, I could go months without having a range day, take my preferred EDC out and quickly put 3 rounds within an inch of each other (all 3 rounds would easily fit in the palm of my hand) at 60 yards.. at 30 yards id pop caps off bottles.. pull, single round, reholster.. almost never miss.. I've owned that pistol for over 10 years and I practiced every weekend for most of that...
I suddenly forget your list.. did you mention "don't point your firearm at anything you aren't willing to destroy?" That's a BIG one..
I don't 100% agree with #3.
In my Blue State of Connecticut we can OC and CC believe it or not.
I gathered as much information on carrying in general before getting my permit.
There are pros and cons to both ways of carrying with what seems to be either Reel Life as in Hollywood and Real Life for OC.
Studies of all types including talking to Prisoners show that they will stay away from armed citizens more than the police.
If they happen to spot someone OC'n they are more likely to pick a softer target, wait till your gone or simply leave the area. After all they want to live another day like everyone else.
They aren't likely to get in a gun battle taking you out as the first target like in the Movies.
Yes, it isn't always 100% that they'll do these things but nothing is ever guaranteed.
When CC'n nobody hopefully can see it as well as the bad guys who could easily target you and then you have to react to say having a firearm already pointing at you.
Btw, I've seen people carrying both ways who were robbed of their firearms.
Their lack of situational awareness along with no holster retention were huge factors.
Saying all of this I mostly CC but like to OC quite a bit.
With people buried in their phones and so caught up in their life, 99% never of them never see when I OC.
The Toobs put your video in my feed today, so I thought I'd check it out. I never would've thought that there were questions people would be scared to ask. It sounds like your site is a blessing to people hungry for knowledge. Way to go!
I have been Firearms Instructor for almost 20 years, I am a combat Vet, and have been shooting for most of my life. This is a great video. No such thing as a dumb question only dumb mistakes. Keep up the good work.
I am really glad people are putting the basics out there. It’s really upsetting when people on the news and other media put out hilariously wrong info to laymen. Please keep up the good work and I love to see good people getting into C.C. So the criminals will never know who is armed and who is not. Taking your own self defense into your own hands is the most empowering thing someone can do. Stay safe everyone and enjoy the shooting sports.
I feel Every one oflegal age should be responsible for their own safety. If every criminal presumed that every person was able to defend themselves there would be less crime.i don't care what the libs say. Its a proven fact.
I always told my students that there is NEVER a stupid question. Not asking what concerns you can get you dead!
Exactly. I taught my son to ask questions, if you don't know about something, ask, that's how you learn. And, it's not a stupid question, if you dont know.
"People are not aware of their surroundings".. Bingo, that's why there are so many victims !!
You're 💯 correct there are no bad questions. A teacher told me years ago that what you think might be a stupid question, there's probably a couple/few other people in the classroom who want to ask the question but are too afraid to ask the question for fear of looking stupid or dumb. Better to get the answer you need then to be left behind in class because the question you needed an answer to is the basis of what you're learning
If the assailant is a man and he drops his knife but keeps advancing the chances are his attack is still imminent look up fatalities caused by hands you will find there are more people killed every year by hands than guns so you might still have a problem.
Well done. Having been a handgun owner since 14, shooter, hunter, Marine, LEO, instructor, I really appreciate your bringing a new to guns prospective to the discussion.
Good video. I really like that you told people to attend a use of force class for their specific state. CCW classes might be expensive, but they can save you a TON of problems down the road.
I'd like to add two quick points about loading/carrying in the "+1" configuration. First, if you're going to carry this way, then you should practice and train this way. Most modern firearms are very reliable, but there are a small number of pistols that will not function reliably when loaded in the +1 fashion, and the only way you will know if yours is one of them is if you load it with the +1 during practice sessions. If your pistol was previously reliable, and when you begin using the +1 loading system you start to see stoppages/jamming, especially on the second shot, then this loading method is not compatible with your pistol and you should not use the +1 method of loading. Most examples of this problem that I have personally seen were with very small "pocket autos" in smaller calibers, but I've also seen a few in larger guns, such as 1911-type subcompact pistols. Second, when you remove the magazine and "top it off" by adding the +1 round to bring it back up to full capacity, when you go to insert and lock the now-fully-loaded magazine into the pistol, it may require significantly more force to lock it into place (you may have to smack the bottom of the magazine with your palm to get it to lock-in). This is important, because although it may temporarily stay in place without being LOCKED into place, if that happens the magazine may fall out later during carry or when the first shot is fired (obviously not a good thing). Many instructors teach users to pull on the bottom of the magazine after +1 loading, so if it didn't solidly lock into place, you will find out (when you pull, if it's not locked-in, it comes back out) and you can fix the problem. Magazines blocked to only accept 10 rounds are often VERY difficult to lock-in when they are full and the slide is closed, as there is simply no slack in the ammo stack which is needed to get it to lock-in. Related to this: brand new magazines may require a break-in period before they have enough slack to allow +1 use (after a few loadings, they loosen-up a bit).
The question about telling people if you carry or not reminded me of an incident at our church. I was a front door greeter along with several other people, with lots of handshakes and hugs. I am consciouos of how I hug those who expect a hug instead of a handshake because I do carry concealed. One of the other greeters is a man whom I have known for several years, we have gone together on mission trips to India and many other functions. One Sunday he started to greet me with a hug and caught me off guard. As his arm came around my side his hand landed on top of my concealed weapon. I was looking directly into his face and saw his eyes widen up with this surprised look. He never said a word, but since I was an LEO he shouldn't have been too surprised. We continued the morning of greeting people.
This highlights of the many reasons I like appendix carry (12 o'clock - 1 o'clock position, inside waist band). People usually keep their hands away from that area, for obvious reasons, and it's easier to avoid people accidentally feeling your firearm. In my 4+ years of carrying every day in this manor, I have never had someone feel my firearm by accident. And my jobs during that time have required me to interact with a lot of people on a daily basis. Interestingly, one of those jobs was also working at a church, and it was a large church, with a lot of affectionate people that often would want hugs. I guess churches attract the hugging types 😂
Great video, good information. I know that when I bought my first handgun there was a lot of terms and phrases that I wasn't familiar with. I just bumbled on and soon I caught on to the lingo. But how much better it would have been to have had a mentor who could help me out. You are a natural teacher. You get to the point, clearly explain without overdoing it and usually with props for illustration. Thanks Stav, I'll be looking for the next video.
This video was so good! I relied HEAVILY on this channel when I first started carrying and learned so much from you and Mac, thank you!
In some states, particularly mine, you must inform the homeowner that you are armed and get their permission/consent to enter their home. Failure to do is a crime. Always check your local and state laws for applicability. Never rely on someone else’s opinion, comment or video as legal advice.
I'm glad you have this channel teaching folks. It's provocative to me that a state that had so much going on during the revolutionary war that won our freedom has a 10 round limit to magazine capacity. Keep doing what you do.
It's the anti-2A people chipping away. Standard capacity for an AR is 30 rounds. Standard for a Glock19 is 15 round. Some gun-hating politician labels those as "high capacity" in an attempt to make people look like gun-crazy fools. "It's just common sense gun reform to deny high-capacity mags" they say. So that's not infringing on 2A, except that it is. 10 rounds this year, maybe 8 next year, down to 3 round mags at some point. Chipping away, bit by bit.
What a really great idea for a video! Thank you for answering our embarrassing questions! 💖
This breaks my heart EVERYONE starts with zero knowledge of guns.
An important thing to note when carrying one in the chamber: don't speed load that round.
Certain pistols can handle it like the M9 but most other pistols have a chance of breaking the extractor. It usually takes quite a few times before it does and a new extractor is cheap and easy to replace BUT you don't want to risk it failing when you really need it. So don't speed load unless your firearm manual or the manufacturer specifically states that you can.
I’ve heard from several sources that you shouldn’t use the same round loaded in the barrel more than twice. Part of the reason is the higher chance of the aforementioned setback, but also, some pistols have extractors that are hard on the cartridge cases and you don’t want to weaken the case over time. One good solution I also heard was to take the round that had been loaded in the chamber and put it into a container and use a different round to reload into the chamber. Do that each time you unload the chamber. Once you have a container full of previously loaded rounds, you can shoot those at the range during your practice sessions, with the idea that you should occasionally shoot some of your defensive ammo in your practice.
while in theory this is solid reasoning, the fact is no extractor is going to be harder on a casing than the manufacturing, sliding against eachother when being put into a magazine, etc. Having worked for an ammo manufacturer when I was younger an extractor isnt going to do anything to the rim of the casing that it isnt already going through hundreds of times before its even put into that little plastic carrier in the box. In the off chance there was an issue that would be a gun problem that I would have checked by a gunsmith and not a casing problem. Plus some guns just dont like to feed different ammo, I always suggest firing at least a box of ammo through your gun first of anything you plan to use for defense to make sure that the tolerances the manufacturer uses feed and cycle correctly in your firearm.
Now I understand better why there is a container at the indoor range to put misfired rounds in. That inset picture really explains it! Thanks for the tip of using those for practice if not visually damaged. I consider all distractions an added bonus to build confidence and skill. 🙏
I say BS. There is no reason not to reuse it as many times as necessary. Even minor setback won't affect the performance of the bullet. Next time you buy a box of ammo, look very closely at the rounds, I would be willing to bet that several variations in length will be found .
Instead of some arbitrary limit just look at the round, if it’s jacked up don’t use it if it’s good then use it. The possible forms of damage are all visible so it’s really a none issue.
what about people who reload the same round many times... I've got subsonic s that have been reloaded many more times than 20.. These are not one use items.(unless its blazer or steel case)
should you practice with the rounds you carry?
Definitely!
Great video. I will say for carrying, I did have to buy a larger size pair of jeans/pants to allow for the extra volume of the holster.
We all start somewhere, and as long as the question is genuine, there is no such thing as a stupid question.
I have no idea why you showed up on my list of videos, but SOOOO glad it did! I am no expert, but a lot more than a novice when it comes to firearms. I am self taught and love helping others learn also. You did an amazing job with this video and explaining things. I am not sure if those who asked these questions will see this comment, but I wanted to offer another persons insight into some of these. I live in Minnesota and of course state laws very so just like your answers may not be "correct" for someone mine may not be either.
1 - If I pull my gun do I have to shoot? - In MN the moment that person has their back to you they are retreating and are no longer a threat and shooting would get you into more trouble than just holstering your gun and reporting the situation. To add to this, MN is a state where if someone breaks into your house we (the homeowner) have to retreat to a bedroom / bathroom etc. and announce that we have a gun and announce that if they enter the room we are in that we will shoot. If they enter the room and you do not shoot that is okay, but if they enter the room and you do shoot, but failed to announce that you had a gun and will shoot, you could face legal ramifications. I would like to add to this and say that pulling a gun when a situation needs it is going to mess with you. It doesn't matter if you just un-holster it and don't point it at the person, if you do point it at the person and do not pull the trigger, or if you actually have to pull the trigger. It is going to mess with you. If it doesn't I may be concerned if you have a gun. :) Do some research on mental health providers before you need them, so you know who to contact and how to contact when you need them.
2 - Entering a friends / family members house with a concealed gun? - Most of my friends and family know that I carry every day. 99% of them know that I have taken the time to learn about my firearm and have taken the time needed to get proficient with it and do not care. Since I got my first firearm, I have actually had multiple friends come to me and have since started carrying also. I love having conversations with people I know and people I don't. It helps both of us see the different sides to things. If they are a newer friend and do not know that I carry, I do not offer that information. I will let them figure it out and when the time comes that they do. It will be a great conversation, plus you can say something like "I have been to your house with my firearm x number of times and we have had great times." It may help, it may not. If someone flat out tells me that I can no longer carry on their property that is their right and here in MN I have to listen. I can actually be charged with a crime if I don't. I have never had anyone tell me this, so my knee jerk reaction to if this happens is I just won't go there anymore, but I think that is very situational based and I will not know how I will actually handle this situation until it arises.
3 - printing / falling out of holster? - I will start with saying I am a larger person who carries a full size Glock, inside the waist band right above my right hand rear pocket. Today's world is to focused on their phones. The average person is not going to notice that you have a firearm on you. The ones that do notice will be other people who carry / law enforcement or maybe a young kid. If someone asks me about it I will have a conversation; I have found that most people are intrigued but are scared / nervous to go and learn themselves. Here in MN we can open carry or conceal so there is no reason that we have to worry about printing. I know some states you have to conceal and you can't show it at all, including printing. As far as it falling out of the holster - if this is actually happening it may be that the holster is not fit for your firearm or that it is too broken in and needs to be adjusted or a new one needs to be purchased that will hold the firearm snug so this doesn't happen. (video idea - adjusting holster tension). I have never had this happen personally, but did have to have a conversation with a bar patron after it happened multiple times, he finally bought a replacement as his was leather and was too stretched out to function properly any longer. What is more common is the whole holster falling off a belt / out of a pocket with the gun still in it. This is not good either, but almost as simple of a fix. I personally use a Galco inside the waistband holster, it only attaches to me with an over the belt 'clip' and then my belt that I wear helps it stay in place. There isn't much I can't do without fear of it coming loose. I will say riding my motorcycle for the first time after getting this holster I did find myself checking to make sure it wasn't moving way to much. If you are having issues with it falling it may be time to look into new holsters that can attach to your body or clothing better.
From the questions you are asked, you are providing a very necessary educational level of information. Keep going 👍
Not everyone had good family/friends to share with them. It is very important to ask questions about guns.
well according to my History Teacher wayyyyyyyy back then, he always said......
*there are no stupid Questions, there are only stupid Answers !!*
and since everybody is new to something at times, gotta learn something by asking Questions
Having only watched the first minute so far I just wanted to drop this here…. Never be embarrassed to ask a question. Especially about firearms and firearm safety and proper use. There aren’t any dumb questions, except for the one you didn’t ask. I’m by no means an expert but I did grow up around guns and my dad taught me pretty young how to respect them and be safe and it has stuck. It’s very easy to be overwhelmed when you’re not familiar with a subject and people start just dropping things on you as though you are familiar. My rule of thumb for handgun rounds into the chamber is 5 times. Once a round has gone into the chamber 5 times, it’s getting fired. In general if you notice the round that you keep putting into the chamber is shorter than others, throw it away. It’s potentially dangerous and almost certainly a malfunction. Modern pistols are very safe and even in the even of catastrophic failure (gun literally breaks) the shooter is usually very safe all things considered. Most likely a round that has been “set back” into the casing too deep will cause a failure to extract and just be a nasty jam for you to fix. Maybe even damage the gun to the point of needing repair. This is NOT what I would consider a beginner question or an embarrassing question at all though. There are people who have been carrying for years that currently have a “set back” or “squished” round in their chamber because they haven’t considered it. For semi auto rifle rounds the rule of 5 goes away and becomes a rule of 1. When a round goes into the chamber of a semi auto rifle, it only ever gets unloaded once at most. I prefer to just fire it off to get rid of it. These aren’t rules of thumb that I made up, nor are they exact. These are the rules of thumb that I picked up from Aaron at SageDynamics and his logic to me is very sound. I’m glad you mentioned that because it’s something I never learned about until I was fairly experienced in guns. Thankfully I’ve never experienced this personally so I never had to learn the hard way how to remove a stuck casing or a casing missing the case head. There are definitely some Vietnam vets still around that can teach one how to remove a case with no case head from the earl M16 issues due to bad ammo.
Kudos to you for recognizing you have a inalienable right to defend yourself. And chose to equip yourself and not depend on someone else with a firearm who will not be there in time. You are ultimately responsible for you and your family
It makes me happy to see the younger generation embrace their God given rights that so many people sacrificed to uphold and pass on... I wish more would follow in your footsteps
Very informative Stav. You always have great tips that would apply to almost everyone (except maybe for California). Even though I have been using firearms for decades, I still pick up gems from you most videos. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to Part 2.
As someone whos been around firearms for my whole life, you explained these very well! thank you for explaining these to people who dont know. knowledge is the best tool, next to a gun for self defense.
Thanks so much for keeping it real!
Just wanted to let you know Stav that this is the 3rd time I have watched this particular video. The reason is, it is so informative and extremely practical. I have been a CCW for about 5 yrs and there are still things that I do not know, that others seemed to know instinctively. Yes many of your "embarrassing questions" I once did not know the answer to. Over the years I have learned to keep learning. Thanks so much for your efforts. Both you and Mac (?) are great inspirations to the gun community and culture. God bless you and yours.
This is a really fantastic video! Regarding the "+1" round, some people will just drop a round into the chamber, drop the slide, and insert the full magazine. For the most part, this should NEVER be done, Your technique is absolutely the best and correct way! The problem is that for many guns, dropping the round into the chamber and dropping the slide, can stress, or even break the extractor, which is a piece of steel that grabs the rim of the cartridge case and extracts the round from the chamber. Most guns, while chambering a round from the magazine, gently slides the rim under the extractor hook. But dripping the round into the chamber and dropping the slide forces the extractor hook over the rim, and it can damage the extractor, as well as the rim of the case. In those cases, the round will not extract after firing, and you can have serious problems if you're in a gunfight with a handgun that will not operate. All of your videos are well thought out and incredibly informative!
Yes! Thanks for your comment. I’ve seen a few comments on this video saying to drop a round into the chamber and I don’t recommend that.
ALWAYS load through the magazine!👍🏼
particularly 1911s
In regards to the “carrying in someone else’s home”, I can say that at least here in South Carolina, you are legally obligated to inform the homeowner that you are armed before entering their house, so check your states laws for something like this.
Good video. Lots of questions that need to be answered that I never considered myself. But lots of new shooters would. Thanks for addressing that need.
As for carrying in someone's home..."concealed" has a meaning. I have friends who have known me for decades that have no idea they have never seen me unarmed. I just don't talk about it and the gun is...concealed. My policy has always been "Don't ask, don't tell"
I am a retired police officer and our friends know that. I have no idea what they assume, and don't care.
True gun people will never make you feel bad about a question. They are excited to awnser any questions. Please always ask.
REALLY strong +1 for Mr. Branca's book, and his course if you can afford it. Tons of good info, and presented in a simple, easy-to-understand way.
One of my favorite drills on the range for snap caps is having someone else randomly load a snap cap in magazines to simulate a failure.
Thanks for this Q&A and allowing newbies to ask embarrassing questions! Looking forward to part 2. Love my Shield Plus btw. I've learned so much from your previous videos over the years. Keep up the good work!
So glad this channel is out here informing newbie gun owners and gun considerers. The sad part is that most gun owners are super friendly and more than happy to explain even simple things to newbies because we know the more guns there are out there in the hands of good guys and gals, the safer we all are.
I think you have a great program
I have carried concealed and openly for years. I used to live in MA during the Dukacass years and there was a billboard on Rte. 2 coming into the state that I drove past at 0200 in the morning during a snow storm the day I drove into the state. I freaked out until I got to Ft. Devers and checked in to my unit. The weapons went into the arms room until I got my quarters and then they came to the house.
Love your videos as a MA LTC holder and instructor myself. Also a believer so can relate to a lot if not all of your content. Best part about the video for me was the retention/printing question. One of the topics I spend the most time on when teaching. Definitely important to note that the type of holster you choose is just as important as the type of firearm you choose to carry. Retention is easy to obtain with holsters that are designed for the firearm you are putting in them. I personally have really enjoyed the alien gear holsters because they have many different configurations but all of them have good retention, even if only passive in some cases and active in others. On printing, for guys, IWB holsters should take care of that, especially if carrying a compact or subcompact. For me, appendix or 5 O’clock positions IWB work fine even up to a full size, t-shirts or tucking in a button down, doesn’t matter for my body type, but everyone is different. The biggest most important thing you mentioned was “people are not aware of their surroundings” by and large. Even if you print ever so slightly, there’s virtually no way that someone who is unfamiliar with firearms will see it, or recognize what it is they see if they do see printing. Expectation bias takes care of that, since most in MA don’t even know that there are people around them who are carrying. So for those who are nervous about printing, just wait it out, after some time getting used to it, you’ll realize it really isn’t that big of a deal. Even I have a hard time detecting conceal carriers and I know exactly the signs that I’m looking for. Done it before (identified people who are carrying without being told) but it takes effort and enough knowledge to know what the signs are.
Thanks for all the content. You do a fantastic job.
Just to let you know, I asked my 13yr old granddaughter the question about how you put 11 rounds in a 10 round magazine and without skipping a beat she responded with "you put a round in the chamber and then top off the magazine". I guess I trained her right!
I haven't seen your content before this video and want to say thank you. I appreciate your transparency and willingness to share your info to help other new people join the community!
Just discovered your site and enjoyed it very much. I have been a certified firearms instructor for more than 20 years and have found over the past 10 years or so more-and-more women who are interested in learning the basics of firearm handling and use in self defense situations. When it comes to "how to carry" I found myself insufficiently equipped to handle their questions. My first response was a "carry purse", but my wife (who holds a CCW permit) noted that without the purse strap diagonally placed across the chest, a purse can be snatched (and that apparently happens more than one might expect). My wife uses a "fanny pack" that works well for her, and that's what I usually suggest to new students AFTER they get their permits (although we are now a Constitutional-carry state). And so I was pleased to see you are addressing this issue, perhaps also using woman-designed holster systems. The NRA also has resources that address this issue now that women like yourself see the need to educate users. I look forward to watching more of your posts. Congratulations and keep up the great work! I will certainly recommend you to my students.
Cheers,
Richard W
Utah
I didn’t get into gun ownership until I was about 40 years old, I remember being so intimidated and felt really dumb going into a store. Now I love talking to people who were in my same situation and making them comfortable and filling them with all the knowledge I’ve learned over the years
This video kept coming up in my recommendations, so I went ahead and watched it. I liked what I saw and subscribed. This topic is a good one, as there are many of your viewers that are probably firearm newbies, and you are doing a great service for them. You may want to even make a series out of this.
There is one other thing I've brought up in other creator's threads, that of the newbie at the range. I follow several other creators that are overseas. And when they come to the US, one thing they all do is go to a range. Unfortunately, the range operators don't seem to understand that many of them have never held a firearm before, much less fired one. Some may be politically opposed to guns or just scared of them but are willing to try to understand our point of view.
But what do the range operators have them try? Usually a 9mm or an AR-15, but I saw one hand them a 12 ga. shotgun and another a 30-06. I mean, are they trying to scare them even more??
I have suggested that if you are going to take a newbie out to the range, start them off with a BB gun. This allows them to get used to trigger discipline, aiming, range rules, etc., without the fear generated by the recoil and noise of live rounds. After they have that down, a .22 rifle, then a .22 handgun. This gets them used to how to hold the gun so that the recoil is minimalized (stance) and gets them used to the noise a bit. Then, you can take it up to something like an AR or 308. Then, if they want, they can try larger weapons.
This can take a while, but if there is someone that is on the fence about owning a gun, either politically or literally, this route would ease them into it. To me, this is how you can convince someone on the fence, or at least give them knowledge without the fear.
That might be a topic that you might go into.
Can't wait for part 2.
Another way to load is to manually load a round to the chamber and drop the slide using the slide release lever, Then insert your fully loaded magazine. This avoids having to load that tenth round into the magazine every time you load.
The only dumb question is one that is not asked!!!! That goes for everything in life.
Agreed!!
Except asking about the vaccine 😂
This is one of the best videos on UA-cam that I've ever seen. Thank you!
I am learning something new all the time. Didn’t know about set back! Makes sense though! I learned from a woman’s group to carry at home to get more comfortable with carrying. Practice carry, draw and dry fire at home while doing laundry, bending over, doing dishes and going to the bathroom 😏 will do wonders for confidence. Different holsters and positions at home and checking in a mirror for printing is much safer than a sneak peak in a storefront window or hand over shirt in public. I have a lot of holsters I will never use but it has been worth trial and error at home to be comfortable, safe and responsible! And, listen to Stavroula! 😊
good job seh with so many new gun owners in the last couple years especially women being the largest percentage of purchasers this is an important video
Good information.
Thank you for watching!
Tip ( borrowed from another individual):
I own and dry fire practice with 3 revolvers (I do not own any APC's):
I have a dedicated room in my house for my dry fire practice where I NEVER, NEVER, NEVER bring live ammo into that room.
AND I STILL, REGARDLESS, STILL treat my firearm as LOADED - EVEN in my dry fire practice room where I NEVER bring live ammo into.
I can dry fire with live ammo in the mag in the gun and it never goes off.
@@sycamorebacker1 Great for you !
Glad you claim you can dry fire live ammo.
Do you have good life and liability insurance ?
Awesome, awesome video. Thank you so much. Looking forward to Part 2, 3 and on and on!
So glad you liked it, Jeanette! :)
Regarding the question about use of force laws, most gun ranges offer a range of classes, and usually one of them covers the law. Additionally, when I took my concealed carry class, I would say the majority of the class was about laws.
Great video as always, but ten plus one didn't blow my mind
You must be familiar with guns. A noob might not realize that s/he can drop the mag and add one.
So here is my embarrasing question. Jerry Nadler asked Chip Roy "what do you use a Semi auto for?" I ask more to the point, what purpose does a semi auto serve? Because reloading is stupid, (my personal favorite). To fight lots of tyranny. The best I can come up with is; You can't know how you are going to feel in that kind of situation. Nervse, adrenaline and fear. Criminals do they shot people all the time, without hesitation or thought or feeling. Please share your thoughts.
If you're looking at the quality of your trigger, bad quality triggers often have a long reset with a lot of slop, which is a mushy feeling you get when you're pressing your trigger. Triggers also have walls which actually stop the trigger from going to a certain point without more force being applied. These prevent the gun from accidentally going off, which makes them often better options for carrying, especially double action/single action guns.
As a life long shooter, competitive shooter, and general lover of firearms.
I encourage everyone to ask any question regarding firearms, our community is not the type to laugh or ridicule, we’re very happy to have new shooters, and we want everyone to be as proficient and safe as possible.
No matter the question, ask it.
And if you feel like you didn’t get enough information, ask again, or just tell the person you asked that you didn’t understand, we’ll find a way to make it make sense.
Any firearm store or shooting range is full of people who not only don’t mind helping new shooters, but we actually love it.
This was super helpful, thanks!!🙏💯👍
Thanks for watching!! Glad it helped :)
Great vid. Glad you covering basic questions.
Here’s a simple tip to help all folks. New and experienced : if going to a range and you feel a bit uncomfortable (assuming it’s just cause new place … if people acting dumb you need to NOT be there)
But if you in a new range and a bit anxious new environment. Ask to stand on the right side of any shooters you nervous about. Or right most bay.
Most shooters right handed. When something goes wrong … they usually discharge to the left.
Glad you mentioned carrying with a rd. in the chamber. Massad Ayoob just did a video on that today on the Wilson Combat YT Channel.
As for when deadly force can or cannot be used, my conceal carry class went over quite a bit the matter of shot being technically legal but still a risk in civil court. As the saying goes, "there's a lawyer behind every bullet."
There’s a lot of wisdom in that quote…
I have a one hundred round magazine for my AR-15. An anti-gun friend asked me, "Why the hell do you need a hundred round magazine? " I answered, "Everybody knows it takes 2 rounds per zombie to kill a zombie. And everybody knows that zombies always travel in packs of 50."
Great questions. Great answers, Stav.
Thank you Jen!
Trigger reset is real easy to demonstrate if you have a standard staple gun, and many of your viewers have probably already used something like that and could relate to it.
You mentioned grip strength- some people have trouble with semiautomatics in pulling the slide back while activating the slide stop to hold the slide open. For someone with grip issues the easiest way to do this is to put an empty magazine in the gun and let the magazine manipulate the slide stop and all you have to do is pull the slide back.
Great video stav I actually miss watching your videos, glad you put one out and I can’t wait for pt. 2! It was very informative and helpful thank you!
Very well said!! I spent about 2 years getting into weapons and training before I decided to get my CCP. I carry every waking hour of every day now, even in my home. Carrying is serious and should be treated that way! I wanted a few thousand rounds down range before I felt comfortable taking on that responsibility.
Lethal force...
If they drop what they have but do not retreat, has the threat ended? Are "you" a female being threatened by a much larger, stronger male? Would he still be a threat who could come at you and get your gun now that he knows you have one, if you relax your stance?
Lots to consider.
Your 100% right. I have some physical disabilities and feel the same way.
with the no carry in someone's home, you might consider when you go/drive there, to leave the gun locked in the trunk, so at least you could rearm when you leave, or if something does occur, you might still be able to go get it (depending on the situation of course).
I agree there is no stupid question,
yes!!
I didn't know what I was about to find. It seems like pretty obvious but sometimes we forget that is not that easy for everyone so I must say... Bravo. For more people like you dispelling the whys on the new gun people and encouraging them to not be afraid of asking when your new. And because your new is that you don't have to know everything. It's OK.
Another good one. I can't set my subscription to allow for your notifications. Is this UA-cam preventing or do I have something set wrong on my account. I know YT has gotten very hard on Gun related sites, so I will not be surprised if that is the case.
It’s possible! I’m glad you noticed…
When I am loading my "plus" round in my 1911, I lock the slide back and drop the round into the chamber, then I release the slide, engage the safety and insert the magazine; I never slap the magazine in like they do in so many movies, I slide it in easily, depress the lock/eject button and push the mag in until it locks. Dropping the plus round into the chamber avoids any damage to the bullet; the only damage that may occur is when the rim of the cartridge casing is is engaged by the bolt & ejector, and that is just a minor abrasion that does not effect the fit or function of the cartridge.
The only time my pistol is ever unloaded is after emptying it at the range or when I am cleaning it; an empty firearm is only good for visual intimidation, you may as well be carrying a rock.
I've been shooting for over 50 years and there isn't a lot that is new to me, but just the fact that I'm a man and not a woman, means I will never know as much about how to equip a woman as you do. That's just one of the reasons I refer people to your channel. You do a very good job and I've gotten feedback thanking me for sending people to your videos.
I did want to comment on your advice on the +1 question. I generally agree with your answer, but not always because it depends on the gun and the magazine. I see it most often with the very compact guns where the manufacturer has designed the magazine to just barely hold the specified number of rounds. The Glock 26 comes to mind. The Glock 26 was designed and entered the market during the 1994-2004 AWB. Glock's first magazine design held 10 rds. The ATF, being the ATF, managed to force an 11th round in the magazine, bulging it. Even though it couldn't fit in the gun, it held 11 rds, so not legal. Glock redesigned the magazine and it was difficult to just get the 10th rd inserted. This example is where I make my point. The top round in the magazine presses against the bottom of the slide, causing friction. In the G26 example, that pressure is enough to retard the slide travel and you can have malfunctions. So my only admonition is make sure your gun functions properly with a full mag and one in the chamber before you carry it for self defense.
Thank you very much for your information and presentation. You do a great job, keep it up!
I found, in classes I teach, that when someone holds back a question they feel is "dumb," there are more students who are sitting on the very same question hoping someone will ask it. I always explain this and encourage them to ask questions no matter what. It usually works and sparks great discussions and teaching g points.
I’ve been a teacher for 19 years. I say that all the time. I can tell when someone asks, and multiple other kids look up at me for the answer.
Great video
Thank you!
Lock the skid open, drop one in and put into battery. Insert your fully loaded mag. Simple.
Yay, I am the first one to comment! Really enjoy the videos. Rhey help me to coach my daughters.
Thanks for watching my videos!! I'm so glad you find them helpful :)
Great vid, good info for beginners and complacent old folks. "Printing" is one of the most important issues in concealed carry. There are people who look for and notice that. We call it 'concealed' for a reason.😎