John Lovell HOME Security Breach | Could've been BAD

This one hits close to home, literally...

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[manmedicine]

Military ER doc here. Glad everything worked out and nobody got hurt.
In general, unless your dealing with someone bleeding out from penetrating trauma, it's better to wait for EMS arrives. If the guy codes you can do high quality CPR, position his airway, and not risk crashing at 100mph on the way to the hospital. If he codes or seizes or aspirates in the backseat there's not much you can do except drive faster.
Love you guys and what you do. Take care.

[uksfk]

Takes a real man to share experiences like this so others can learn

[petemitchell]

I’m a cop in a major city, and live hours away in the middle of nowhere. My experiences as an officer have caused me to adopt a personal rule: “if I have a reason to put pants on, I have a reason to have a handgun in the waistband”. John’s totally correct in how miserable it is. I’ve developed a callous on my hip bone from working the farm with a gun over the years. I’ve had intruders, and also had it become a shit show. The most valuable lessons are gained from the incidents that go sideways.

[TheUberSchattenjager]

As a k9 trainer for 15 years, I can offer two considerations: 1) don't advertise you have a guard dog. While effective, with prior notice, they are fairly easily neutralized 2) if you and your family can accommodate it, more than one dog is a HUGE advantage. While not always desirable or workable, the teammate aspect of two trained dogs is a real tactile boon. Thanks for all you do, I never fail to learn something from your videos!

[IndelibleHD]

No need to be embarrassed John. You are doing the Lords work by helping us all be a bit safer and vigilant in life. God bless.

[jaredjohnston]

This is a growing problem everywhere. They don’t regard signs or cameras when high. Wether they are looking for help or trying to rob you. You did the right thing and saved this guys life but the next one might not be looking for help. Love your content. I watch every video. Glad your son and family is safe!

[chrisbunn]

My biggest concern about driving him to the hospital is you don't know if "the wrong crowd" up in the woods is going to come through while you're gone, and your family is on their own. Thankful everything turned out OK.

[RapidInterventionUnit]

I Live in South Africa, on a farm. We don't have the luxury of saying we can walk around not being armed 24/7. We are a close community and have good relationships with local law enforcement. But as Officer Greg always says, “nobody is coming, it's up to you ". Thank you for all your advice. You always have insight and points from another angle. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[thomasdavison]

Welcome to being a civilian. There are times where you have a lapse in security. It takes unreasonable fortitude to be 100% secure in a non wartime environment.

[nacorti]

Really appreciate you sharing something we can all learn from. My $0.02: leave your phone on the side-by-side, but wear a smart watch. Turn off all notifications except your security system. This way you can still get motion alerts but be pretty disconnected from everything else. Works for me, but YMMV.

As always, great content

[BuddyNutcracker]

John, you're awesome! I am an ex C130 pilot and deployed to OEF, OIF, and HOA. Thanks for sharing your story. There are some really comfy belly bands or chest rigs you can use while doing chores on your farm. I carry when out on my properties, you're just too far away. My dad was 82nd Airborne, Rangers and he said to me something I will never forget: "A gun is like a parachute, and if you ever find yourself needing one and don't have it, there's a good chance you'll never need one again"
And while a long gun is better for long distances, it's tough to have on you. Maybe a sling on an AR or AR pistol that can be grabbed headed out the door. No perfect solutions. Thanks again for all you do to serve our 2A community and our country. God bless!!

[JMAN-pgtg]

One thing I can think of is having a handheld radio on your person when away from your house. Gives you the ability to communicate with people in the house or other side of the property without needing a cell phone.

[deswanao]

Good Story, great lessons to be learned. I spent 30 years in LE in Southern California. There I lived in a typical suburb where we had a home security system. I always carried, even at home. Twice it was a good thing I did. When cell phones became available, I also always carried one on me. It does not rule my life, it allows me communicate if I need to. After I retired, we fled Kalifornia and became political refugees in a free state on 24 acres. We have no security system, except two Anatolian shepherds. I still carry 24-7, pistol and cell phone, even when mucking out stalls, feeding horses and doing yard work like cutting down/chopping up trees. I will tell you, that I would never have put a stranger, much less one on drugs in my car. I would have let LE and EMS deal with him. Also, he may not have been the only one and leaving my family alone would not have been an option. Just my thoughts and experience. Would love to see a video on cameras and security systems.

[Jcikokalol]

I'm just amazed at your honesty about this to the world. One of the reasons I like your channel and its just the respect I have for you as a man. Not just the cool gun stuff

[joshuaappleby]

My wife and I tell our children "adults will never ask a kid for help." I know it's a little different. We also say "If they ask if your parents our home" answer yes.

[tonyshaver]

Add radio communications throughout your farm. What humility you have by putting this out there. I have never respected you more. Keep inspiring all of us to be better, train more, and be more vigilant.

[nateconley.]

We're all glad you, your wife and the boys are safe John. It takes a real man to admit a mistake and actually learn from it, it takes a better man to share it with a whole bunch of people like you are now

[config]

As an officer in LA. It sounds like you did the best you could have.

Maybe have your family use two way radios (sense you don’t want to be attached to your phone). While you’re doing farm/yard work.

That way someone can be going to a phone while you’re dealing with the threat.

Very good lessons for us all to learn in this story.

[ontimethatsme]

First off, thank you for your service, sir! At 70 years young I have seen a few times in my life like you just had. Never having the money to have the security systems you have one key thing I did learn is, now not cutting your dog short but I have found you can't beat 2 dogs. As you well know we work a lot better as a team. Each man or dog puts more into different things than the other. For me 3 is a good number for me, but at least 2. Again, thank you for your service young Clyde

[StaySharp]

This is why I love the Warrior Poet Society, John's willingness to show vulnerabilities in an effort to tactically improve while utilizing it as a teachable moment is what makes him a true leader.