Homemade weapons used to mean just a sharpened stick or a piece of chain wrapped around the knuckles (pro tip: don't punch anything with a chain around your knuckles). But being trapped weaponless when SHTF calls for a little more finesse, which is why the video below was made.

Tasers have long been a favorite weapon of choice for the purpose of self-defense, which is why the excellent tutorial on how to construct one was included in this video. Couple that with the homemade revolver, and you've begun to build yourself an intimidating arsenal.

Perhaps the most useful build is that of the knife which as all preppers, survivalists, and outdoorsmen know can be used for damn near anything, not just self-defense. Our favorite build, though, is the bottle gun; combining fire and darts…what's not to love?