This video, "Daily Defense 3-10: Staying at Hotels With Firearms," provides crucial advice for responsible firearm owners when traveling and staying in hotels. It emphasizes understanding local laws and hotel policies before booking. Key recommendations include securing firearms in a safe if available, using a cable-locked hard-sided case, denying access to the firearm by others, and avoiding room service or housekeeping to minimize potential exposure. The video also covers identifying a safe firing direction, preparing a grab-and-go bag for evacuations, and implementing a strict "door opening protocol" to ensure security. The content aims to prevent negligent discharges and maintain firearm safety in temporary lodging.
This trailer announces the upcoming Season 3 of 'Daily Defense,' a YouTube series focused on personal defense for the average armed citizen. Hosted by retired U.S. Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales, a respected firearm instructor and president of Trident Concepts, the season will feature hands-on training with personal defense firearms at the SIG Sauer Academy range in New Hampshire. The content emphasizes practical, real-world self-defense advice, distinguishing it from tactical operator training or competition shooting.
This video tutorial, "Daily Defense 2-45," demonstrates the essential process of field stripping and reassembling a pistol for cleaning and maintenance. It emphasizes safety, including wearing eye protection and gloves, and ensuring the firearm is unloaded before proceeding. The demonstration covers the removal of the slide, barrel, guide rod, and recoil spring, followed by inspection of critical components. The video then guides viewers through the reassembly process and concludes with a crucial function test to confirm proper operation. The importance of consulting the owner's manual is also highlighted.
This video, "Daily Defense Season 2- EP 44: A Clean, Oiled Gun Is a Reliable Gun," focuses on essential firearm maintenance. It details how often to clean a gun, recommending cleaning intervals based on round count (500 for new guns, 1000 for broken-in guns) and suggests using a round count log. The video lists necessary cleaning supplies and equipment, including cleaner, solvent, lubricant, brushes, patches, and tools. It provides a step-by-step guide for cleaning the slide, barrel, and frame, emphasizing checking for wear. The importance of lubrication between cleanings is also highlighted, with a demonstration of quick lubing without full disassembly to maintain reliability. The content aims to educate viewers on keeping their firearms in optimal working condition.
This video from Daily Defense discusses the crucial role of physical fitness in self-defense. It highlights how strength, speed, and stamina are essential for effectively defending against an attacker, especially considering the typical age range of violent criminal actors. The episode emphasizes that while extreme combat skills aren't necessary, a higher level of physical fitness significantly improves a person's chances of survival and escape in a critical incident.
This video, 'Daily Defense Season 2 - EP 35: Diagnosing & Correcting Shooting Errors,' features 'Doctor Jeff' explaining how to identify and fix common shooting mistakes. The video differentiates between simple (one error) and complex (multiple errors) shooting issues. It categorizes errors as either windage-related (grip, trigger manipulation) or elevation-related (trigger manipulation, sight management). The presented correction method involves identifying the error, intercepting the bad habit, replacing it with a good one, and repeating until it becomes ingrained. The key takeaway emphasizes slowing down, observing actions, and breaking down complex activities into smaller 'micro' tasks for effective correction and habit change.
This video from "Daily Defense Season 2" focuses on selecting the right ammunition for self-defense shotguns. Host Jeff explains the importance of checking a shotgun's compatibility with shell lengths (2 ¾", 3", or 3½"). He discusses various ammo types, including birdshot (suitable for training but not defense), buckshot (highly recommended for self-defense, especially 00 Buck), and rifled slugs (offering longer range). Specialty rounds like rubber shot, flechette, and flashbangs are also briefly mentioned. Jeff advocates for low-recoil ammunition to encourage more practice.
This video episode focuses on expanding defensive capabilities by incorporating an AR-15 rifle into a daily defense plan. It highlights the AR-15 as the modern equivalent of the Winchester lever action rifle, emphasizing its advantages over handguns such as greater lethality, accuracy, range, and magazine capacity. The description also touches on the AR-15's ease of shooting, stability, and the vast availability of accessories, advising viewers to select only necessary additions to maintain maneuverability. The content aims to educate viewers on defining the rifle's purpose (competition, hunting, self-defense, plinking) and its practical benefits.
This "Daily Defense" episode focuses on developing a smooth and steady trigger pull for firearms. The instructor explains the importance of minimizing sight movement during the trigger press for accurate shooting. Key techniques discussed include finger placement on the trigger for maximum leverage, achieving a 90-degree angle of the finger to the trigger face for a straight rearward pull, and understanding the three distinct stages of a modern pistol trigger: slop, slack, and squeeze. The video emphasizes practicing these stages with a deliberate count to achieve a fluid motion without yanking the trigger, which can cause shots to go low.
This video, 'Daily Defense Season 2 EP 12: The Right Way To Grip Your Pistol,' provides an in-depth instructional guide on achieving a proper pistol grip. It emphasizes five key points of contact, including home position, strong and weak hand pinky engagement, and thumb placement. The host demonstrates how a 360-degree wrap-around grip, consistent pressure, and locked wrists are crucial for minimizing recoil and maintaining control. The video also highlights common mistakes to avoid, such as inconsistent pressure and improper pinky engagement, stressing the importance of a steady, firm grip throughout the shooting cycle without over-tightening.
This episode of Daily Defense compares Inside the Waistband (IWB) and Outside the Waistband (OWB) holster carry methods for everyday concealed carry (EDC). It discusses IWB's superior concealment but potential comfort and fit challenges, requiring larger pants and belts. OWB offers more comfort but demands more effort for concealment, typically necessitating untucked shirts. The episode also covers safety considerations, recommending OWB for beginners due to reduced injury risk in accidental discharges, before progressing to IWB proficiency. The ultimate goal is to master both methods to adapt to different situations.
This episode of 'Daily Defense' debunks the myth that shoulder holsters are solely for fictional characters like Crockett and Tubbs. The video explores the practical advantages of shoulder carry for concealed carry, highlighting its benefits in seated positions and with heavier winter clothing. It also details how shoulder rigs often come as a complete package. Conversely, the episode addresses significant drawbacks, including the difficulty and vulnerability of drawing, the absolute necessity of a cover garment, potential risks to bystanders due to muzzle direction, limitations in live-fire practice at ranges, and the cumbersome nature of reholstering. The importance of consistent practice is emphasized.
