I have discovered that one of my ancestors, a German immigrant, after arriving on the East coast in the early 1870s immediately joined the Army and was stationed at a fort in the Arizona territory. After serving for about 6 years and being in all kinds of battles out there, he did something bad and was court-martialed out of the Army. He then became an outlaw, robbing stores mostly, including stores belonging to a guy named "Big Mike" Goldwasser (later changed his name to Goldwater). Apparently this was the grandfather (or father, not sure) of Senator Barry Goldwater. Arizona sent me copies of his arrest sheets and trial records, and he is shown in jail with a group of prisoners including someone called "The Kidd, Billy". He (my ancestor) was sent to prison, and eventually pardoned thanks to the Goldwaters who wrote a letter to the authorities saying he was a model prisoner and deserved his freedom. Anyway, I wonder if he rode with Billy Kid, which would have been hilarious--- a German dude with a thick German accent riding around the Old West wreaking havoc. "Put yuuur hants app! Dees iss a schtickapp!" "Um, excuse me sir? I don't understand what you're saying." "I sait diss ist a SCHTICKAPP! Put your hants APP! Hande hohe! Schnell!"

@mckawesome777

3 ай бұрын

Your grandfather may have taken part in the Bisbee Massacre which is super famous!

@historyandhorseplaying7374

3 ай бұрын

@@mckawesome777 Maybe, just looked it up, will have to run those names against people connected to my ancestor. But weren't they all caught?

@rolo6676

3 ай бұрын

Billy the kid could be your grandma!

The Old West Adventurer's tour and Patreon level is amazing. This trip was to Lincoln, NM and was 2 days of Billy the Kid history and great food and great times. I miss eating breakfast at Smokey Bear Restaurant and hiking around various history sites.

Great Q&A. I am pleased greatly by the breadth, depth, and common sense of both of your approaches to these oft time sensitive subjects.

My biggest issue with the cat punchy things is that most places brass knuckles are very very illegal. In some places their mere possession is a felony and in another jurisdiction right next door they could be perfectly legal. But the lay person will have no idea until they become charged with a felony

@Thousand_yard_King

3 ай бұрын

Yes, but then again, so our pocket knives, tells you how much of our freedom has been stripped away in favor of " safety"

Went last summer with my wife and kids, seeing Lincoln IRL was something on my bucket list for years. My son dressed as Billy the Kid last year for his school's Halloween costume party and for trick-or-treating and received a lot of compliments.

The best martial arts training is the one where you can find a really good instructor and club close enough that you can attend regularly. A great instructor and a club where you can train hard in a way you're comfortable with, with people in your dojo who will push you without being bullies and seniors who are there to build you up... that matters a lot more than the top trumps of which martial art is better... and to be honest if you train long enough in any traditional art you end up coming to some of the same things eventually.

Annette, thank you for being a part of our culture and promoting the positive aspects of self-reliance, gun use, self-defense and good citizentry. I hope my Asian (from Asia) wife and daughters take heed of your words. And I promise if I ever raz you it will be in the most honorable love and respect!😊

Knife to see both of you!

@ActualHumanPerson

3 ай бұрын

I sheath what you did there

Annette Evans is TOTALLY COOL! 👍❤

My fav guest on the channel

@axelpalmen5025

3 ай бұрын

Same!

When I saw the beaches of Normandy and thought about trying to charge machineguns across them it was overwhelming. My kids have been a couple of times and usually cry after the trip is finished. I now warn American friends their kids might need time to grieve after touring the various historical sites.

Becoming a Patreon to Inrange is one of the best things I've ever done. Once again awesome content with great information. Much love to both of you, Karl and Annette!

There's HEMA grappling that is available in some places that adults can learn. It's wrestling (locks, throws and disarms) with knives.

Always awesome to have Annette in the episode. I gotta say that Karl changes a little bit around her, but not in a major way and I like the dynamic between them as hosts.

You can carry a cane anywhere. If you know how to use it, it's a viable self-defense option in places where you can't carry anything else.

Always nice to see her

Algorithmic booooooost for the algorithm overlords

@IlIlllIllIlIIIll

3 ай бұрын

You gotta wonder if the platform tries to weed out obvious comments trying to boost stuff. I can't decide either way.

@ActualHumanPerson

3 ай бұрын

​@@IlIlllIllIlIIIlloh I'm sure even if it's not a policy there's a dork who takes it upon themselves to inject their shenanigans into the world by pulling comments on channels they don't agree with.

@neilmorrison7356

3 ай бұрын

Better than my “ comment for the algorithm” 😂😂😂

@Sableagle

3 ай бұрын

Algae for the algorithm! Comments for the comment thread!

@VosperCDN

3 ай бұрын

@@IlIlllIllIlIIIllI just recently watched a video where the host talked about that, and said that the obvious "for the ..." comments aren't actually counted. According to his info/research, first 24 hrs with original comments was critical to getting a video boosted to various recommended lists.

The tactical feline question and the answers from Karl and Annette had me thinking about my 2 cats, both are rescues (1 from a shelter and 1 a former street cat I took in) my ex shelter boy is half Maine Coon (not sure about the other half) and my ex street cat girl is half Manx and half British Shorthair. Both are excellent hunters and companions but have very different personalities, my boy is more curious and outgoing while my girl is more reserved and cautious around unknown people and animals. When they are both outside they often co-operate to counter threats (stray cats rarely come near our house now lol), but often retreat seperately if unknown humans enter the house. Ultimately my final conclusion I have to give is to choose the cat who chooses YOU, both of my cats chose me as their human when I met them and are very loyal companions, don't let pre-conceived ideas of what you want in a pet drive your choices. I didn't choose either of my 2 (I really only wanted 1 cat but my girl knew where there's already a cat there's cat food lol) and I wouldn't trade either of them after 4 years together.

53:00 I feel like a good dog is like a smoke detector. It doesn't prevent the events you fear most, but it prevents the most likely problems. Our dog runs to me when anything scary happens. She will not defend our household. But she has been rock solid on the mental health front especially during the pandemic. Extremely supportive of the whole family. Also, if she flees to me because she is scared of an intruder I know she is ridiculously gentle and I trust her judgement. I'm going to fight.

This woman's work awesome.

It's been a long time since the last Q&A, I'm happy its back!

The pepper spray for dogs too… and a bright flashlight

They could've meant 10 squid sized humamans🤷‍♂️ which would be my choice. I'd mess up some squid sized humamans💪

I love rotating side to side but not actually looking at anything after I shoot! Good times. I see people do that thousand yard stare "awareness" thing all the time and I wonder if they even know what they're supposed to be doing or why.

Wholesome and neat!

I'd love to see a crossover with Mike from Hard2Hurt, slightly different vibe but overall seems like a really inclusive nice dude. Could do a video examining footage of real self defence situations and breaking down better actions that could be taken etc. Some real situational training would be great to see too.

good Q&A, looking forward to the knife content

Annette's knife collection is fascinating

23:54 As a hiker I plan to carry bear spray and if humans don't want me to use it on them they are welcome to leave me alone.

Loving the chemistry from y'all as always!

I've talked with several friends about the cat knuckles or keys between the fingers, and my approach has usually been 1. "Please don't do that. I know it gets talked about a lot, but it's actually risky for you," 2. Show them Annette's videos to explain, 3. Give them a can of POM and a trainer from the box I keep for these occasions

I grew up with a guy, who was my best friend at the time who's the grand nephew of William Bonnie aka Billy the kid. The crazy thing is he's the spitting image of him

If they're razzing you, taking the piss, teasing you, telling jokes(even off colour ones)... They like you. You're one of them. If everyone is quiet... that's a whole different thing. (edit) i'm openly gay, very effeminate, but still accepted at my local range and shop. The community is more accepting than many think.

It is amazing how effective a good flashlight can be. I dont understand why its not more common as part of edc it is.

24:56 love the flashlight recommendation, and I think the best defense in areas where weapons are banned is martial arts. A martial artist is never unarmed. And a lot of the principles work with impromptu weapons.

I remember reading about Smokey the Bear - and then seeing him at the National Zoo when I was a wee child. He was asleep, and kinda ragged looking.

Training to run away: I've seen competitive tag using parkour, so if you can find a group to train that it'd probably be great (and can be more fun than a gym if you like the sport aspect)

The problem with bear spray is that it messes up everything around it. It can affect everyone in the general vicinity including yourself. Go set one off with barriers around you and see how much comes back at you

A great channel for knife reviews is Advanced Knife Bro. He has a great sense of humor about knives and the knife collecting community, but you can tell he really has a passion and appreciation for quality cutlery.

Regarding the tools for where weapons are banned: Pepper spray is illegal in ALL of Canada. Bear spray and dog spray are legal to carry, but not for self defense. My preferred self defense tool here is a sturdy flashlight, with a good strobe.

@jmpetersrn

3 ай бұрын

I am sorry you have lost your right to self-defense. Hope you don't live in Toronto. If you do, put your keys by the door.

@inund8

3 ай бұрын

@@jmpetersrn Self defense is a right here... in principle.

Just as a point of clarification, pepper spray is illegal for civilian ownership in the vast majority of the English speaking world (Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand), and the US is the exception to that rule.

I like your table and the stuff on it.

My sub-compact and micro-compact cats are both VERY effective with keeping the rats, birds and rabbits (it has those two big teeth!) from getting in the house. They have even driven off possums and raccoons. Although my "sub-compact" version is much closer to "compact size" as he weighs in at 16 pounds. He's faster than he seems too.

really glad you brought self defense for guys. small person or like most of us will be, simply old or worn out. i'm a big guy but busted back, knees etc. unfortunately here guys are almost universally considered an offender if you manage to fend off an attacker. which runs into the topic of what can you do in places where you cannot have weapons or peeper spray etc. i would like your thoughts on peeper spray vers attackers on drugs. the weird rules here is that self defense is legal, having anything for self defense is illegal. also anything you use in self defense must be equal or less than what the attacker is using. your expected to flee (sucks for you if you can't) or play victim. one of the other quirks is that the crims usually know the law pretty well and are known to call the cops on their victims, especially if you fend off their attack. i've had that once before, fortunately the cops thought it was funny.

Definitely two rescue cats out of the woods. A male and a female, they will complement each other and your house will be insect and mouse free. Woe to any intruding bird in the home. Avoidance of threats is usually the best survival option. I find once the dog is taught to not bark at everything, the dog will usually bark (or make a different sound (especially Huskies) when it detects a human or large animal approaching your door. Likewise it will (if large and territorial) be the first at the room an intruder has entered (which may/should) give you a few extra seconds to prepare to assist the dog. Look forward to the knife debate. I thus far haven't found a better daily folder than the Dewalt line of folding work knives. Don;t worry about the yellow handle coating, it wears off, eventually.

@43:47 you should consider a smaller assault cat, unsterilized. A bobcat has good firepower in a smaller package, but African caracals don't kick as much and are easier to tame.

@lyndonmarquis414

3 ай бұрын

I’ve jumped straight to a Sumatran tiger and feel foolish. It’s undoubtedly devastating but the recoil is just punishment. I should have started with a bobcat and worked my way up to, idk, a snow leopard once I’ve learned proper control.

I didn't know Smoky the Bear was a real bear!

a F1 serval probably counts as a large cat just saying. Also having adapted in the past a street cat who would mess with full sized Labradors for fun I fully support this recommendation

Any weapon light with a pulse setting is actually a great self defense tool and you don’t have to put it on a weapon. It fits well in a pocket of a jacket or a lady’s purse. And I would say to anyone who doesn’t think it’s effective let someone point it at you with the pulse on. It will blind you pretty good. Wouldn’t be my first choice of course. But after I stupidly pointed it in the mirror and turned it on I learned yeah ok this is pretty disorienting.

I find pepper spray or similar self defence irritants to be ok, getting bear sprays and similar special heavy duty stuff… that is going a step beyond potentially. Had a Canadian farmer show me difference on human skin between the two… A small dose of the bear spray on the back of his hand caused almost immediate irritation and red rash and he pointed out he had contact before so this was a LOT less then the first time. It according to him depends on what the base is that is used for it and whether or not they are the type that needs to be sprayed on the muzzle or vulnerable area or the ones that will affect them even if you do not get them straight on the muzzle. You needed to ask the vendor what you are looking at, the heavier stuff can be quite dangerous even if you are not allergic to it.

Smokey was smarter than the average bear!

i absolute love the paying attention and people watching part so true

Anette would be an excellent Joe Rogan guest

Do you think it's possible to build a tolerance to pepper spray with regular measured exposure without causing damage such as dry eye?

Killy the Bid

Hello!

Cat punchy thing!

Instead of pepper spray I like to carry a high power tactical flashlight with strobe mode. It is freakishly disorienting when used against you and you don't have the risk of contaminating yourself with it.

@53:00, my dog weighs in at all of 7 pounds. She's not going to take a bad guy down! She'll go for days without making a sound (except at the cat!). That said, her yips & barks, with body language, have meaning. She lets me know about things out of the ordinary before i might otherwise notice. In the context of personal security a dog can be an excellent alarm system for all kinds of things, not just bad guys. Everyone should have a dog!

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My high school mascot is Smokey the Bear.

Getting a dog is excellent, but get training too. My wife has a service dog, and traveling with a dog has become easier and more aceptable. Yes there has been several times that the dog has prevented confronations from escalating. Dogs would be an excellent topic for another of these talks.😅

Good thumbnail

If you have questions about SCOTUS cases and how they play out, please get ahold of Kurt Mueller who runs the channel Uncivil Law.

Im not shure if I would be able to make a 900 yard shoot. If I get a Accuracy International Arctic warfare with a good scope, matchgrade rounds and a month with a proffesional instructor. But I kind of think that would be what I want to even try.

Drives me nuts thst i recognize so many knives on thst table but csn only truly identify 1

@alexhopkins3360

3 ай бұрын

Is it the Swiss Army knife? Lol

@billybob-gb6ol

3 ай бұрын

@@alexhopkins3360 well considering the fact that there is no swiss army knifes in the video I'd say no

@alexhopkins3360

3 ай бұрын

​@billybob-gb6ol am I crazy? Isn't the red knife on the bottom right corner of the video a Victorinox Swiss Army knife?

In the last couple years, I've developed an opinion that most people shouldn't have dogs. I'm a delivery driver, so I visit a lot of homes. If a house has a dog, it's a dog that WILL NOT STOP BARKING, and every person in that house is always screaming at the dog to "SHUT THE F*** UP" I've even seen a few people kick their dogs in anger.... Please, for the love of God, don't get a dog unless you REALLY, REALLY want a dog. Dogs are great, but they aren't for everyone. Getting a dog ought to be treated with the same seriousness as having a child.

As a knife maker the most hate I get on line is on my knife videos those people are different 😅

I forget which channel said this, but the best martial art is the one you are willing to put the most time and effort into. If you love Judo, Karate or Kung Fu and do it for a decade and compete and are an assistant instructor, you will do much better than a person who tried BJJ for a year several years ago. A WWSD AR is a great gun, but if you have years of experience with shotguns and your AR is collecting dust in your safe, then if your life is on the line you should forget about debating which is best and rely on what you are trained on. A great Judo teacher is better than a crappy BJJ teacher. Find a good teacher in a martial art you like. Maybe try to avoid certain soft styles, but with any practical martial art the amount of time and effort you put in is more important than finding the "best" martial art.

Oh, yeah, accomplishments. I read a write-up a guy did on how European tracer is no good because it doesn't match 55-grain ball. He was pretty happy with his five-inch group at 200. Meh, right? The guy deviated enough from scientific method that I went back to re-read it and see how many problems I could find. On second reading, I saw that it was a five-inch-RADIUS group at 200 FEET. Good grief.

Anecdotal evidence, but my parents live on a corner lot in a large city and growing up there was always opportunistic thefts happening. Mostly just back yard browsers and teens rummaging through cars. My little brother got a rottweiler mutt last year who is obnoxiously loud and 100+ lbs, and strangely enough, their belongings have stopped walking off in the middle of the night. He (the dog) also knocked over a stranger who accidentally walked into the wrong house and chased him out, barking but not biting. I was very surprised by how this (unfortunately) poorly trained dog behaved. All this to say, it does seem that a large, loud dog does seem to dissuade the less determined "bad guys".

Smokey is real?! Also shoutout to southern east Pa

51:00 I carry a heavy duty metal selfie stick tripod.

Great video, however its my understanding using bear spray on people is legally the same as using wasp spay on a person. Don't use something with a legal flaw use people spray. Love the content.

Billy the Kid when he meets Paul the Pensioner

Fun video, definitely agree that modern training has become robotic. Pistol go brrrrrrr.

Tag is idpa for running away

Algorithm boost!

At 51:30 on friends: I cannot defeat you. But he can.

@Sableagle

3 ай бұрын

"Fancy a cold one?" "You should've brought a gun, not a beer." "Oh, I don't need a gun. I got a Donk." "A what?"

@WhatIfBrigade

3 ай бұрын

@@Sableagle Donk solves roughly 99% of self defense problems.

SMOKEY THE BEAR SENDS HIS REGARDS :bear sprays a dozen girl scouts:

Just saw a meme: "Ignore the dog; the cat has a shotgun and is off his medication".

this is my commmeeent

17:45 Height and weight classes are a good way to think about self defense. I don't think Serena Williams needs a "women's" self defense class. She be fine with the men. I have smaller male friends who definitely need instruction that focuses on what to do if you are smaller.

32:50 With non-lethal devices of limited utility l might simply offer to train with them. If in sparring I keep beating their new toy, it might send the message better than a link to an expert who says it is bad.

Pepper spray👍🏻

I dont believe in the concept of a domesticated bobcat. They are fierce.

BJJ is great until you have some guy locked in a kimura, and his homie walks up and punt kicks your head off.

Im not sure you have enough knives

Looks like you unboxed a TSA haul from Ebay.

If in Singapore, give your attacker all your chewing gum and litter. --

Spray wd-40 is awesome to use for self defense. It has no expiration date and shows up under the lighting of a police line up!

I wholeheartedly disagree that BJJ is objectively the best martial art for self defense. BJJ is great if you're only going up against one person, but if said person has friends with him/her and you don't, you're objectively fucked.

@EvilTribble1

3 ай бұрын

Nike fu is the best martial art

@chemistrykrang8065

3 ай бұрын

I would definitely agree that going into a fight intending to end up wrestling on the ground is asking to get kicked in the head by the second guy whilst you're wrestling the first. In my view staying on your feet is the best option, and if you do end up on the ground getting back up should be the number one priority... that's not to dismiss ground fighting or grappling as unimportant, it's totally a valid thing to train because ending up on the ground is really common. Sometimes you do also want to pin somebody down rather than cave their face in too, so there's that too.

@chemistrykrang8065

3 ай бұрын

Actually I just thought of a caveat to that - I can see BJJ making a lot more sense if you usually carry a gun and pepper spray and that's your first option if you're able to stay on your feet. If approached as "if I'm not forced to the ground into a horrible grapple I'm going to shoot/taser/pepper spray whilst I'm on my feet and the BJJ is there as a fallback for when I've been tackled to the floor and those things aren't working" then maybe it makes more sense? I live somewhere where weapons of defence are banned, so I don't have that option.

@ulfhedtyrsson

3 ай бұрын

Your kung-fu knows nothing.

@ulfhedtyrsson

3 ай бұрын

Behold, BlackDragon.