It doesn't work in America. Then you just get called crazy, or people accuse you of not caring that children are being slaughtered, you want people to die, etc.,
I have an ar15 for the same reason that I have a smart phone and not an messenger pigeon or for the same reason that I have a car and not a horse drawn carriage. That's why I have an ar15 and not a long sword ...
ALBERT REYES I have an ar15 and a longsword. And a Greek infantry spear. And a club. And a broom with a really thick handle. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.
Jacob Howes That only assumes that if there was a civil war in America, all/most military would side with a president over the constitution...fat chance. They pledge to defend the constitution against enemies both foreign and domestic.
Jake D Cool story bro, tell me how the military or an armed militia saved Japanese Americans during WW2 when our own government was interning people for "our safety".
Jacob Howes I don't know what story you are referring to, but with regards to your question, that wasn't a civil war and IIRC from history class the biggest problem there was that public opinion was against the Japanese Americans. While that may be a counter example of where most of the military did not step in a prevent a tragedy, it was not really a battle between the government and citizens unless the citizens had weaponry and actively tried to defend themselves. Just my two cents...we can agree to disagree. Have a good day! :)
Who needs a fancy car? Who needs a six or seven figure salary? Who needs beauty products? We are a people of needs and wants. We need to want. To ban something because it isn't necessary is stupid.
You hit it right on the head! Human needs are fairly low, compared to human wants. So, I guess we should start limiting all human wants, because it is not necessary by their definitions.
A family member of mine who's a psychologist & anti-gun once asked me innocently, "Why does anyone need an assault weapon?" I responded to her questions with a question of my own, "What's an assault weapon?" I asked. She was dumbfounded. After several seconds she said "I don't know, I'm not a gun person." I then explained to her "No one can define it because it's a made up term. There's no such thing, unless you're referring to anything someone used to assault someone else."
+Brian Cowan She changed the subject after that conversation. I'm fairly certain she won't bring it up with me again. Most anti-gunners like to have these conversations within their own circles because people who know what they're talking about expose the falacies in their arguments.
I'm Canadian and although not a gun owner I have fired an AR-15 and a few other firearms. I think I "get it" as far as gun owners go. In the first place, 99% of gun owners obey the law and wouldn't even consider using one as a weapon. It would be like asking a porsche owner why he needs a car that can go so fast when he can get a "smart car", or why a guitar player would need an electric guitar if he had an acoustic. So there's a certain level of insult attached to the question. Liberal anti-gun people need to stop blaming the tool and blaming the person using it. People are committing these crimes not because they need shooting practice but because they just don't care about other people. Blaming the tool is a convenient way for them to feel better about themselves, like they've done something to make the world better. Blame the criminal and stop glorifying them in the media. Don't anguish about what caused this in the first place, just make the justice harsh and swift. And stop hiding behind your fears. And pro-gun people need to stop trying to hide behind that 2nd amendment and hollering about their rights. The first words of the 2nd amendment are "A well regulated militia...". I live in Canada where we have no 2nd amendment and I'm still able to fire an AR-15. Stop hiding behind your fears. And, for what it's worth, I think social media is to blame for a lot of the violence out there. That's my 2 cent's worth. Peace.
Well they had a rebellion but you can paint it how you like. Canadians didn't seem to have a problem with such a "tyrannical" government. And much of new england was in support of your "tyrannical" government at the time too. The second amendment was 15 years after 1776, so it's a little late to pin this one on the tyrannical government of the past. It was really brought in because farmers and ranchers were being attacked regularly by "Indians" and needed to protect themselves. The "Indians" were fighting back because they were basically being slaughtered in the name of US expansion. They also needed to "protect themselves" against their slaves in case the slaves decided they didn't like being slaves any more. And the US government had it's eyes on expanding their empire and needed a large militia to defend it. In 1803 they "purchased" a large portion of the continent. The odd thing is they didn't purchase it from the people who lived there. They sent the money to Napoleon, who was desparate for cash to pay for his own empirical endeavours. Then they needed an even bigger militia to protect themselves against even more "Indians". Many other countries do not have a second amendment but you don't hear them crying about it. Yeah I think I get it.
...and by disarming the Indians, they were subjected to the white man's law, the white man's religion and the white man's diseases. Imagine if the Indians would have been allowed to form their own militias? Maybe the white man wouldn't have been able subject them to the atrocities that they suffered. Maybe the Jews in Germany in 1935 could have formed their own militia and were allowed to keep guns to protect themselves from the Nazis? I'm sure Hitler would have had a much harder time trying to send the Jews to concentration camps. Maybe the Cambodians in 1975 could have formed their militias and kept their guns so that Pol Pot wouldn't have been able to kill 1.5 to 2 million Cambodians so easily? You live in Canada, the land of political stability but don't take what many people in this world take for granted, the situation could easily change. Maybe you CAN fire an AR-15 for now but Nanny Trudeau is planning on changing the firearms laws because she thinks that these toys are too dangerous.
@@CplLe52irRC Exactly. I find it ironic that these same people who will harp on about evils committed by the West centuries ago act like human nature has completely changed in the past couple hundred years. Autocracy and tyranny are historically far more common than democracy and liberty.
Yeap, I mentioned to a rando on twitter who wanted all guns banned in Canada “because their unsafe” So I just pointed out in a dick-ish way “So then if their that unsafe, do you plan to stop there or ban guns for cops too? And what about 1,000 + lb vehicle ? Many more are killed by unsafe drivers because their not well trained, unlike Canadian gun owners, Should we ban them too ? No, There is risk in everything.” People don’t have enough real hobbies these days, I don’t see why someone else who know’s nothing about guns, should take that hobby away for many target shooters and so on and the obvious, they will never get criminals to hand in their already illegally owned guns because of some ban.
For the most part, I agree. However, the second part of the 2md, clearly followed by a comma, states, " the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed". The people not only have a basic right to protect themselves and they can be the militia in time of need.
That's a great answer, and it gets to the heart of both the answer and question rather well. There are far too many people out there - the sort of people who ask things like "why do YOU need an AR-15?" - who assume that they, or the government, or a bureaucracy somewhere have the authority and obligation to paw through your property and/or shopping lists, and decide how much of what they find you "need" or "deserve", when in truth nobody holds such authority exists over a free people, while a truly free people have rights to privacy, private property, self-defense, etc.
Smurf Poppin Actually the "right to bear arms" (and to the best of my knowledge) the inherent right to bear arms exists only in the U.S., Mexico and Guatemala.
It used to exist in a lot more places but was written out of law over time. Examples I can think of are the United Kingdown, Liberia, and almost all Latin American countries.
I get what you're saying, but if you are gonna come to a place on the web and discuss firearms you should at least know what an assault rifle is, and isn't.
The "AR" in AR-15 does not stand for "Assault Rifle", it stands for "Armalite Rifle" ... the company that developed this CIVILIAN rifle back in the 1950s.
+Neil MacKay cheap and easy to get? you realize this is a Canadian channel? They require a restricted license. once you have that, I suppose it's easy. as it should be.
I'm English, but so glad I got to experience life in the Land of the FREE, never take your freedom for granted Americans, not all of you realise how lucky you are to have the option to even go to a Gun Range (this is not my impression from the mainland but just stupid comments I have seen online) , try practically any firearm you like, and then go in to the store part of the Range, (the one I visited had one) and Purchase a firearm for your own personal Defence, I wish I lived in a country which respected this and defended this freedom, my comment is not directed towards US Patriots but those who may live there and take it for granted, or even have views which seek to erode it, when its Plain wrong to want to turn the nation you live in, to modern day Europe where, your practically defenceless, especially in the UK.
Right on +Non Stop: One of my local ranges has a rent a caliber deal where you can rent, say, 45ACP and try out a Glock 21, a Colt Commander, a Sig Saur etc. I know this video is aver a year old, but here goes anyway. It seems there are a lot Brits pissed off about the current gun situation there, which I understand is fairly recent (last 15 yrs?). Shop keepers getting held up because every thug knows they are unarmed etc. I would like to hear your thoughts on that.
Most European countries started off as monarchies and dictatorships. The people had their rights given to them gradually bit by bit. In the US we took our freedoms by force and have an amendment in our constitution to prevent them from being taken away. If you lose the second amendment, there is nothing stopping you from losing the other 9 in the Bill of Rights
Non Stop dude email me Billmwjmb@gmail.com The people here in the states need to hear from people like you first hand. Especially here in California you can shoot my rifles anytime. You guys & the aussies got fucked & their trying to do it here without a doubt
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" The same can be said for nations as well. Stand down soldier, the National Guard has this one. No one appointed you Lord Vigilante, not even Charles Bronson, Clint Eastwood or Antonin Scalia. Or do you dream of a crypto-fascist state ruled by David Duke or Richard Spencer, or Donald Duck?
Elliott Mazur I was pointing out that you don't need a AR15 to live specifically, but if you want I'll expand. You've been doing just fine without one up til now, why do you suddenly 'need' a gun? Specifically a AR15?
I think you're still missing the point. You don't dictate or understand my needs in the context of my life, and I don't dictate or understand the needs of your life. If you do try to dictate my needs, then YOU are the one with a problem, not me.
Australian. Most of the people who I meet ask me why I own a firearm. My personal opinion is that I asked for Police to assess my general lawful nature and my capacity to own a firearm. They agreed I was mature, responsible and capable enough to own a firearm. So I jumped through the necessary licensing here and am to date proving them right.
This is the same response that I use when people say "you are being paranoid" for owning a firearm in order to protect my family from any possible threats. I don't expect a fire, but I keep a fire extinguisher, just in case. I don't expect a home invasion, but I keep a firearm, just in case.
I get what you are saying but remember that a fire extinguisher does no also increase your chance of accidental death of your or your family. (talking about a gun in general rather than AR) Owning a firearm increase your mortality rate from all causes. Now this is not to say that you should not be allowed to own one but to own on for personal safety is no a reason supported by data.
Show me the data. Considering that in 2013 in the USA there were approximately 300 million privately owned firearms and that same year there were 500 deaths from firearms accidents, I'd say the chance of an accidental death just from owning a firearm are so small as to be insignificant. Also, considering that in that same year 38,000 people died from accidental poisoning, I'd have to observe that having a gun in your home is a hell of a lot less dangerous than having poisonous or toxic products in your home.
Oh you mean before automobiles flight and space travel.. sure there is still war but the world is a much smaller place.. red dawn wont happen, and the "man" isn't gonna come drag u off to the gulag.. I agree it's a free country so have a god damn tank for all I care, but your argument is lame, you sound like a dolt...
Strumptavian Roboclick first step of a dictatorship is to disarm the public. I also do not see the issue with an ar 15, more ppl are killed by knives, fists, and feet each year than all rifles combined.
The real answer: To keep the government honest. Which is also the same reason a government would want to ban them; not directly, of course. Unfortunately I'm just preaching to the choir.
"You're paranoid, go make yourself another tinfoil hat, the government would never hurt it's citizens, the government loves us and i trust the government." - Every liberal ever....
+Josh Hillard I want to give every liberal ever the benefit of the doubt but they also assume the dollar will never crash and in the process open up a shitstorm in the US the likes of which we've never seen. Unfortunately for them if they do not own a gun today as a precautionary insurance policy they will become easy pickings for gangs, looters and criminals. I guess they think there'll be plenty of police officers to go around helping millions of people at once. Liberals can say that only Greece or Spain can go broke; our arrogance and overblow self-entitlement dictates that this will NEVER happen in America. You need a firearm to level the playing field and to protect your loved ones but also because it will make a government fear it's people and not the other way around.
@@kieranbute922 Isn't Canada in North America or have you folks ceded that too? Pretty soon you Canadians wont have anything left for your government to take. You are like the fabled frog in water slowly brought to a boil and at the stage where you have lost consciousness and no longer have the ability to jump out to safety. My grand parents migrated to the U.S. from Toronto. As far as I know, they never regretted it. If they were still alive today, I'm sure they would be damn glad.
@@georgemoomaw9437 my comment is on the cultural difference between Canadians and Americans. Americans see themselves as the police of the world where most of the rest of the world sees them as warmongers. When Americans arrive with guns they are the only ones that think its freedom. In response to you're comments about Canada, the absence of laws isn't the presence of freedom like most Americans think. I agree that some Canadian gun laws are going too far but I have to say having a little too much regulation is better than having not enough especially in a country like the US where the culture around guns is half ways based on shooting your own people. The US is actually more like the frog in the fable you mentioned because they refuse to make a change. You guys recognized drivers licenses were necessary a long time ago. Why so stubborn about making sure people know how to properly and safely operate a gun before letting them use it? There is one of the fundamental differences between American and Canadian culture, Americans care more about individual rights and Canadians care more about the collective good. It's not unreasonable to draw a correlation between priority of the collective good and crime rates. That kinda explains why so many Americans feel they need guns to protect themselves in their own homes. It's funny that you mention your grandparents. My Grandma was born in the US and her family immigrated to Canada. She had nothing but troubles with the US. She almost renounced her American citizenship.
@@kieranbute922 wow ur very uneducated. Also u don’t speak for all Canadians. I’m Canadian. Couldn’t give a rats ass about ur fucking life or the others in this shit hole country. Keep ur opinions to yourself
Why do I need an AR-15? Because as a United States Citizen I an obligated to perform military service if drafted for combat. It is both my obligation and duty to stand ready to defend this nation. The AR-15 pattern rifle is the standard issue rifle of the U.S. Military used for combat and every citizen that can be called for combat service should own and train with one.
I dig that answer. As a Canadian, I don't need a firearm in the same way that I don't need martial arts. Cops can bail my white ass from most danger, but you are never wrong for getting more proficient and better trained. Just in case.
but having experience can keep you alive and you can use your own rifle which will likely outperform the standard issue (as long as you do a full auto conversion)
Many times injury or death has been prevented merely by the display of a firearm and firing it wasn't necessary. Most of these instances are never reported to authorities. As the adage goes: "Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it."
agree, that what really hurt the statistics. Because when you have debate with someone, they can tell you how many death by gun, but it very hard to show how gun saved people in that sense
Well the FBI and CDC said it was, at the low end, several hundred thousand lives saved by firearms compared to the average off 33,000 deaths (around 2/3 being suicides that could be accomplished in a variety of ways)
Those firearms deaths also include justifiable self-defense, accidental discharges and those by police. The anti-gun people would lead you to believe that all gun deaths are murders to support their position. They don't consider not telling all the facts different from lying.
"Why do you need?" - set on a false premise that our rights came from government and that government hands those rights to us based on need - the definition of tyranny. So the answer is: "Rights based on need is only relevant in a tyrannical society".
It's been pointed out that the Framers considered the first ten Amendments to be a list of Rights granted by the Creator, not the government. If you're not a Believer, call them "natural Rights".
This is interesting. Applying American rights to those of other countries. You do know that there are only 3 countries in the world that consider it a right to have guns, right? It's kinda weird to apply such an arbitrary and little held belief to other countries which don't share it? Never mind, you can expect nothing less from Americans.
@@mghegotagun You do know the allies defeated the last people group that tried to impose their arbitrary and little held beliefs on the rest of the world. That was the Nazis.
@@kieranbute922 i am aware of that piece of history, but that doesn't disprove my point. Not only that, the Nazis mistake was to go beyond their own borders with their tyranny using military force. We're seeing examples of tyrannical governments all over the world today, especially thanks to covid mandates who impose their tyranny on their own populations the moment they get the power to do so. Are you going to tell me uneccessary vaccine mandates under threat of being stripped of your livelyhood, or treating the 'unvaccinated' as a dangerous minority that needs to be punished until they comply all that different? Are you going to tell me what the Australian government is doing to its own people after numerous gun control moves in recent years isn't tyranny? The natural state of government is tyranny when left unchecked. Ballots and bullets in the hands of the people were intended to be that check. A 200 year old piece of paper does not protect rights; The threat of consequences for those with the audacity to violate rights and freedoms protect your rights. If it wasn't for the consequences in the form of ballots and bullets, the US would have lockdowns as bad as australia. But guess what? We have a political party with a vested interest in getting more people to vote, while at the same time fighting against audits, and voter ID for election security, and more gun control, diluting both mechanisms to be used against them. Whether or not you think their intent is a crazy conspiracy theory, the effects their policies just so happen to have of diluting the power the people had is irrefutable. The natural state of government is tyranny, and to amass more power onto itself.
Actually, I've heard that 4 is the optimum number. With 1, she gets bored and you always get into fights with you. With 2, they are always fighting with each other. Three women.....2 takes sides against the third. Now with 4....2 are company for each other and the man can go about his business.
Where can I read the statistic on guns saving more lives than they take? I used to be afraid of guns, mostly because of the noise and the power behind them. But I forced myself to get my PAL just to conquer my fear of them and it turns out shooting guns at the range is a shiiit-ton of fun! It's become a passion and skill-to-hone like many other things in my life. With the proper training and the right mind state I think everyone could be firearm friendly.
Statistics Canada might have some very weak and inconclusive stats from 10-20 years ago, but our government doesn't want stats published that don't support their agendas.
Dr. Gary Mauser has a study (sorry, I don't have a link handy) that shows Canadians use firearms over 60,000 times each year in self defense (albeit most against wildlife). Since fewer than 150 are killed with firearms, I'd say that's sufficient proof.
Sounds good. 60,000 ? I would question that though I have had instance to slam some rounds off above then at the feet of a Very Angry caribou. When he stopped the 308 cross hairs were in centre of mass about 12 meters off. Oh the rifle was a semi.
why do I want an AR-15? 1) I'm an American: I don't have to answer stupid questions 2) they're super badass 3) other countries don't let their citizens own them 4) I don't trust my government in the long run 5) I like working on guns-- modifying, adding on etc... 6) I can hunt with it 7) I can protect my home with it 8) gives me an excuse to get together with friends/family on the weekends 9) it's a classic American firearm-- has inheritance value 10) because liberals hate them
1) I'm an American: I don't have to answer stupid questions ...right. 2) they're super badass As are plenty of other safe, legal things. 3) other countries don't let their citizens own them Other countries don't allow slavery, do you want slaves as well? 4) I don't trust my government in the long run Doesn't give you a right to own deadly weapons. 5) I like working on guns-- modifying, adding on etc... Fair enough. 6) I can hunt with it Same with a bow and arrow, same with a hunting rifle. But it could be down to preference. 7) I can protect my home with it By shooting anyone that comes near? By shooting a non-violent thief? 8) gives me an excuse to get together with friends/family on the weekends There are hundreds, literally hundreds, of safer ways to get together, instead of giving kids guns to play around with. 9) it's a classic American firearm-- has inheritance value Not sure I see the logic in this. 10) because liberals hate them Can't argue with that, liberals have very poor logic many times.
+Chocolatnave123 you for got one: I have the constitutional right to keep and bare arms....what's that you say that was the 1800s and it's not what our forefathers meant.......hmmmm.....I'm pretty sure they didn't enter abortion or gay marriage to be a constitutional right either......so are we working by what we assume they meant or what they said?
1) I'm an American: I don't have to answer stupid questions ...right. well they have a point. unless they're being detained with a lawyer present. they don't have to answer questions. 2) they're super badass As are plenty of other safe, legal things. such as? cause even go carting, which is safe, can be deadly. 3) other countries don't let their citizens own them Other countries don't allow slavery, do you want slaves as well? that whole, making things illegal part.... yeh many people are still slaves today, lets take a trip to the continent of Africa. 4) I don't trust my government in the long run Doesn't give you a right to own deadly weapons. What isn't a deadly weapon? my vehicles contain on average 20 things that are easily a deadly weapon, and none of them are guns. 5) I like working on guns-- modifying, adding on etc... Fair enough. Damn right, guns are like any hobby, they take your time you enjoy doing it, why I enjoy things is no concern of yours, and is not for you to regulate why my hobbies consist of. 6) I can hunt with it Same with a bow and arrow, same with a hunting rifle. But it could be down to preference. I can even hunt using a Bolas, doesn't mean it's going to be effective. also define "hunting rifle" for me, because I have a semi auto .22cal hunting rifle with 10 round magazine. but I wouldn't want to take it against bigger game, when you fire at an animal you need to make sure your arms are matched to the size of the game, otherwise you just make the animal suffer. or piss it off and get attacked. 7) I can protect my home with it By shooting anyone that comes near? By shooting a non-violent thief? ummm don't be a thief, you come onto my property and steal from me, I don't care if it's a $3 item or a $3000 item, you've just handed the safety of your life over to me. 8) gives me an excuse to get together with friends/family on the weekends There are hundreds, literally hundreds, of safer ways to get together, instead of giving kids guns to play around with. they did a study on this, left a bunch of kids in a room with toys tv games and guns, the kids who didn't grow up around guns were quick and eager to play with them, the kids who grew up around guns, didn't even care. so having a gun, and teaching your kids about guns, teaches them respect for the guns. owning a gun does not make you a murderer, as much as owning a spoon has made me fat. (I'm not fat) 9) it's a classic American firearm-- has inheritance value Not sure I see the logic in this. you don't have to, we know any logic easily escapes anti-gunners, along with the feminists, sjw's and blm. 10) because liberals hate them Can't argue with that, liberals have very poor logic many times. that they do, Liberez nous des liberaux!!! and why not? you've tried arguing everything else.
The latest terrorist attack in Nice, France made it really obvious that vehicles can be as deadly as anything. Guns don't murder people, the hardened hearts of bad people do.
Rod, I know this is an old video. Clear, concise, and common sense. We have devolved into a society that fears everything the media tells us to. All the best, hope you are doing well.
Bill C-21 is not about public safety it is about control. The real question is .... what would a guy like JT do to citizens if they do take law abiding citizens guns away? And the bad guys will still have guns how will they treat law abiding citizens?
+David Mendez the US air force used the AR-15 to guard bases in the side of the states they needed a small caliber rifle and one that was easy to use, colt didn't make any changes to the M16A1 they only mass produced during Nam
The M16 and M4 are adopted variants of the AR-15 rifle. You can swap an M4 upper onto any random AR-15 lower and vise versa. Practically the same gun with different names.
Here's a good one. 3 quotes from one Statcan release: "There were 172 victims of firearm-related homicide in 2012" "In 2012, 55% of homicides involving firearms had been cleared" (Meaning 45% remained unsolved, and cant be associated with legal, licensed owners!) "In 2012, about half (46%) of all homicides committed with a firearm were gang-related" (Therefore, they would be ineligible for a PAL because of such known associations!) Leaving 9% of 172 victims, or 15 still unaccounted. 4 unintentional hunting accident fatalities, 7 police shootings brings us to 4. So how many of those 4 were the 2 million licensed Canadian firearm owners responsible for? We have 80,000 doctors in this country responsible for an estimated 20,000 deaths annually due to medical errors. Should we restrict or prohibit Social Healthcare too? www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2014001/article/11925-eng.htm#a6
Haven't finished the video but I just want to say that I really enjoy your videos. Greetings from the southernmost tip of Texas! Hope you had a happy Canada day :D
For me, the founding fathers wrote the 2nd into the Bill of Rights in an effort to keep the "government of the people, by the people, for the people" in line. They just finished fighting a revolution and were not returning from a hunting trip
I seem to have raised a good AR. It always behaves and never does something that it’s not supposed to. And somehow it’s never gotten out of its soft case walked outside and hurt anyone. But it gets rewarded with oil, grease and care for its good behavior.
Even as an American, I find your video to be relevant and I'm glad you've given me a few more ideas for how to approach the topic of firearms in general.
A friend tried to quote the stats about how much more likely you are to be killed or injured by a firearm if you have one in your home. I said "yes, that's mathematically true"... I then went on to explain the exact same logic is why people who skin are at a greater risk of death or injury from a ski accident than those who don't ski. Same for pilots and plane crashes or motorcycles and motorcycle accidents. He actually acknowledged that he never thought of it that way.
The study that concluded that one is more likely to be killed by a firearm in their home if they owned one neglected to include two important facts. First , that 60% of those killed in their own home with a firearm commit suicide. A Harvard study shows that the availability of a firearm has no affect on the number of suicides. IOW, if someone who is suicidal doesn't have a firearm, they will kill themselves using another method. The second fact they omit is that of the remaining shootings in firearms owners homes over 99% of them are with other firearms brought into the home, and NOT with the firearms the homeowner owns.
Some US stats when tackling the second style of question. Handguns make up 97% of all us gun crime. The other 3% is long guns of all type, only a fraction of the 3% are semi auto rifles. Plus are most dangerous city, Chicago, has some of the strictest gun laws in the US.
Life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness. Happiness may include collecting shoes or guns. Our Constitutional rights are not predicated on need. Why do you need more than one pair of shoes? You don't, really. But if it's something you want, and you're not infringing on the rights of others, it is within your rights.
You really made some good points. I wish people in my country could understand that. I'm from Tucuman, Argentina, and the violence, criminals will kill you just to steal your shoes, your phone o your backpack, and sadly there is nothing we can do about it. A few weeks ago they tried to shoot my mother just to steal her purse, no question asked, just pulling the trigger. Thank god they had a malfunction otherwise my mother wouldn't be with us today. There is nothing we can do in order to prevent or defend ourselfs more than taking a knife with us. The police is corrupt so they just take ages to come or look the other way around. When I was in the U.S that was a totally different experience, I felt protected. Enjoy everyday like me, because I might not survive tomorrow
I like the portion on "Justification". You should not need to justify your purchase choice or JUSTIFY your RIGHT to defend Life, Property or your inherent right to own and operate a firearm in a safe manor. In the US there is an inherent right to own a firearm and on more then a few occasions those people who owned them have stuck-up for the unarmed in many situations. One that stands the most in my mind and to use as an example of corruption on a government level is "The Battle of Athens, Tennessee 1946". ( one source here: www.constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen.htm )
I agree with everything said here. I would like to see a modified licensing system. Graduated like we have with driving in Ontario. Increased professional training with mature adult supervision for youth. Like any piece of machinery firearms demand respect. The current requirements for training are insufficient. No shooting is required. Many people get extra professional training on their own and I applaud them. Education and professionalism is key. This means taking responsibility, which unfortunately is not in our national identity anymore. Dependence on government is.
It's difficult to reason with folks who base their opinions solely on emotions, and limited knowledge. If I "ask back" to people who are anti-gun, inquiring about alcohol (and all the damage that comes with it), I rarely if every get a logical reply. They want their "right" to get completely blitzed (of course folks will argue not everyone gets blitzed, but hey, every gun owner is treated as a potential mass murderer, right?) and make poor life decisions that not only affect themselves, but also those around them, including strangers as well. If alcohol were treated as a firearm, they would pull their hair out at the imposition on their God given rights as Canadians! How about alcohol safety classes, background checks (for prior abuse) and purchase and acquisition cards for liquor? How about convicted felons cannot purchase or possess alcohol? How about daily, weekly, and monthly limits to alcohol? You don't "need" three drinks, do you? A national registry where you are restricted in how much alcohol you can purchase. How about requiring secure alcohol storage? With inspections upon demand by the RCMP, to insure alcohol is safe from kids. How about the government clamping down on hard alcohol? You don't need that much booze, right? Just wine and beer with alcohol limits. How about 6 packs only, anywhere? Because you don't need a 12 pack, and a case of 24 is begging for mayhem. How about you are not allowed to give alcohol to anyone else? This will prevent people from drinking more than the government regulates, daily, weekly, monthly, etc. In a world what demands people go "green", perhaps there should be water and power meters that have a maximum daily usage? Run your water too much, and it shuts off until the next day. Draw too much power from the grid? Your house powers down. Have thermostats "nationalized", you get one setting for heating, and limited access to air conditioning. I illustrate the potential for a "slippery slope", but usually the folks I try and converse have the attention span (or interest) of a gnat. At that point they simply become snarky or belligerent, once they realize their hypocrisy.
You are 100% right and alcohol is a great example, it fact it is often said that if alcohol was discovered as a drug today, it would be completely banned. Given that it is so damaging to health, addictive, and leads to hurting other people. I'm not anti-gun, but I am very anti-'guns for everyone', purely because I don't trust the average person to be responsible, sensible or trained. I thought some of the arguments in the video had a few holes but totally agree that discussion needs to be about facts and rational debate, as opposed to "you want my guns, come take em" VS "All gun owners are psychopaths". Doesn't help anyone!
Being an American citizen, our Constitution Bill of Rights states that we have a god-given right to self-preservation. These rights were not given to us by our government but by our creator. We need to have access two reasonably similar weapons of the police and military so that if we ever have a tyrannical government which is where they are trying to go with all this gun confiscation talk, we can defend ourselves and our way of life.
@@jessesimmons9238 that's what they want you to think. I grew up Catholic but in the public school indoctrination system. Was atheist for 15 years. Starting to realize Jesus was a real man and God (or the Godhead) is a real entity. Jesus had armed guards himself, and today they would be wielding AR-15's and more likely full-auto AKs and rifles to fight the tyranny of the Pharisees (Elders of Zion).. the same people that are in power in our modern society and discredit him to this day.
That's actually NOT what the Constitution says. It says "a milita", which at the time it was written meant an official home guard not self-styled, private "clubs". Constitutional "orginal" milita members would be allowed to possess arms, but time, place and manner belongs to the state to proscribe...as do ALL other rights in the B of R.
@@basedcanadian6869 No way is that ANYTHING close to what Jesus said or did. He didn't say "lay down and take it" but neither did he say "do whatever the hell you want". He made an example of the Pharisees for the people to see, he didn't tell the people to storm the temple and kill them all with their arrows and slingshots.
I live in the UK where firearms are totally illegal and I'm with you 100% you have earned a lot of respect from me today you made a lot of great points
Ether your not from the UK or have been fed sum real bullshit, a good number of guns are legal in the UK we can eaven have .50 barratt rifels. Only things that are all but band are full bore pistols, semi auto full bore rifels and all full auto (but I believe it's the same in Canada).
The fact that you showed a picture of the rooftop Koreans my respect went📈📈. Seriously though, great video. American 2A advocate here in TX. Keep up the good work!
"Why do you need an AR?" is an effective question because it puts you on the defence. Do not engage in a conversation on those terms. Pose the question to them in reverse, "Why do you need the AR to be banned?", and make them justify their position. They will not be able to answer using facts because the facts do not back their position. They will end up in the same place they tried to put you, "I don't want you to have it."
Yep, anti-gun nuts will ignore the gun argument, because it's not what they want to hear; that's why they're called anti-gun nuts in the first place. There are still anti-gunners who don't know the difference between an AR and an assault rifle. Or that you can't order a firearm online and get it shipped to your house.
When your life might depend on a weapon to defend family and yourself; I'll always take the one Semi-auto, has more rounds than a hand gun and it's Assume. It strikes fear in the enemy, that's to my advantage Knowing this weapon as I do...
All licensed gun owners out there, lets come together and have our own "pride" type of parade in the streets of Toronto with our favourite gun strapped to our chests. We'll call it the ARM parade and I'll wear my "All Rifles Matter" shirt. If the LGBT community have the right to celebrate what their about I think gun owners should have the right to celebrate what we are about. Wishful thinking I guess :p
No actually it's not a bad idea at all, except WE ALL land in jail for "displaying firearms in public" and so many other charges they will try to convict us of but "Unity" is our worthy cause to convey to Canadians...
IF there was such a parade...it would be the most safest street in all of Canada. When will Canadians EVER live up to the last line of our national anthem? OHHH CAN-A-DA...WE STAND ON GUARRRD FORRRRRRR THEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Yeah at least that shit doesn't work in 50% conservative states like WA. www.truthandaction.org/largest-felony-civil-disobedience-rally-americas-history/2/ Our right to protect ourselves with a firearm is not a government given right it is a natural right or god-given right. We also have the right to revolt against a corrupt government, again, not a government given right. I'm not a libertarian, their views on economics are often naive and far too trusting of an already blatantly greedy and rigged economic system. However they speak the truth, from the minds of our founding fathers, the creation of America was not just the creation of a new government it was the creation of a truly freed people. If necessary, able to be free of their government as well. Though as a Bernie supporter I think we need to improve our government, removing money from politics first and foremost. Not abandoning what could easily be the most powerful economy, with the best healthcare and public to higher education on the planet.
I love that line and it's one I use almost every time it comes up: There are a number of reasons why owning guns makes sense and if you want to come to an understanding, then I'm more than happy to discuss it with you, but I'm also going to be honest at the outset; if the only reason you ask is to browbeat me over a difference of opinion, there's no point in wasting my time or your own.
Why do you need a car that has 400hp when 200hp is more than enough? Why don't we try mandatory gun safety instead of gun bans? And why is it that all of the celebrities and politicians that preach about gun control are surrounded by bodyguards that carry the guns that they say they don't want anybody else to have? And while we're at it why do most of these people live in gated communities with armed guards?
It’s actually one of the safest long guns you can own. The ergonomics and tool-free breakdown allow you to more effectively clear and disable the weapon than most “traditional” designs. No hidden bullets like tube-fed designs. It’s more ergonomically customizable. It’s a flexible platform... I pursue the same characteristics with power tools, motorcycles, and automobiles. Why do people buy crossover SUVs? Flexibility. For duty on our 600 acres, it’s an effective platform for hunting pests like marmots and coyotes... where 223 soft points or hollowpoints are an ideal projectile.
I check out these posts...even though I am a Yank. It gives me more information on what my Canadian Brothers and Sisters have to put up with.... without a 2nd Amendment in your Constitution. First off... I am a Vietnam Veteran, as were many of your citizens... 55 of which DIED in Vietnam and are inscribed on Our Vietnam Veterans Memorial In DC. Our Countries have shared the same side in many conflicts...even to this day. I was originally trained on the M-14 in 1968... By the time I got to Vietnam ( 2 1/2 consecutive years...69-71) I had to turn in my 14...which I loved) for the little "Matty Mattel" M-16. I grew to appreciate... if just for weight and the amount of ammo I could carry. Now...50 years later..I have 4 AR platforms that I have even built.. two 5.56, a 300 Whisper and a 7.62x51. They have different purposes but..at different distances LOL. They are easy to build and reloading helps me feed them ... BTW...none of mine ever came home and told me they killed anyone... I have them because I want them ...I want them because...NONYA DAMNED BUSINESS!!! Be well and shoot straight...
AR-10s were at least to my knowledge only manufactured in full auto (Possible select fire as well), and not the same shape or gun internally. Colt turned the AR 10 into the AR 15, and while they are similar they are still very different. There are different ar 15 caliber uppers, you know? Not to mention, the AR 15 is only sold as a semi automatic. It will be much easier to get a 7.62 AR 15
there's plenty of ar10's on the civilian market(not by that name, but ar10 platforms and what have you), they're just a bit more expensive. not saying that the AR10 and 15 are the same thing(though mechanically they are nearly identical besides the ar15 having everything much smaller) but they look pretty much the same on the outside
William Allan ...in my experience, a 308 AR is self destructive, due to the excessive recoil......and the 308 cartridge is much better left to the heavy action of the U.S. M14 ....or get an M1 Garande in 30-06... .........but an AR-15 chambered in 5.56 is a great, durable weapon,,,with up to 300 yards, depending on the purpose of the rifle.....my opinion from experience, your results may be different.
you have no idea what you are saying shut up! Every thing you just said is wrong! Go educate yourself on the subject before you open your mouth or type some horribly inaccurate information!!!!!!!!
Hi Rod. You were my PAL instructor in Langley BC, thanks👍 I was a big fan of bolt rifles (still am) but after spending lots of time hanging out at the local indoor ranges, I have become quite partial to my semi autos. Long distance outdoor shooting is great with my bolts, but the close range indoor shooting livens up with the semi autos. Hope we don't loose them. An AR15 be a fun range shooter, hope I can experience that one day. Cheers🍻🍻
And you can still buy one but soon you won't be able to, or the ammo. or the mods. Hell you can even pass it on to your kids, but they won't be able to buy any ammo for it. The madness needs to end because it is people like you are keeping it alive and making less safe for everyone, and that means less safe for your family and friends too.
Purely as a matter of interest, in Britain it is illegal to shoot deer with a .223/5.56. Minimum calibre for deer is 243.Stupid law but there it is. We are not allowed to have SA Ar15's so ours are converted to manual operation. Still very fast but not as fast as SA obviously! We can use M4 because our minimum barrel length is 11 3/4 ins and we always have moderators as standard.
Dee Jay What ever his dose was. He took LSD started tripping then passed out on the front lawn and OD'd right there. I dont know how much he took. I dont know if he passed out from the LSD and then had a heart attack (He had some heart problems) but his parents said it was the LSD that killed him. So IDK.
I recently signed up for the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC), so I am not anti-guns. But, I too didn't really understand the desire for AR-15s, which is the current standard for a military killing tool, as it should be. I just put it up to that segment of the shooting community that won't be happy with anything less than a rocket launcher or mini-gun. But, you explained it very well, illuminated the subject and really convinced me.
Good video. I've always responded to the question, "Why do you need an AR-15?" by saying, because mortars are too expensive and flamethrowers are getting hard to find. Or because I don't have anywhere to park a Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Who needs an AR? I don't, but that's not the point. Maybe you do, and that's why you should have the ability to own one. I'm old school, I like fine wood, shiny blueing, and bolt actions. But I also have modern 9mm pistols for my own protection, and for fun range guns. So, even though I don't want an AR, i will fight for you to have whatever you want/need.
Great video. I hope Canada is able to one day have centerfire semiauto rifles again, but it does seem that once a freedom is taken away it's very unlikely to come back.
" The constitutions of most of our states(and of the United States)assert that all power is inherent in the people;that they may exercise it by themselfs;that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." Thomas Jefferson.
Semi Auto vs Bolt Action = 750hp Hellcat vs 190hp Camry, GREAT ANALOGY!!! I will add, most car fatalities are in the 190hp vehicle. ISSUE IS THE USER, NOT THE DEVICE !!!!!!
15 years ago my Dad was critically injured during a violent home invasion. He was an avid anti-gunner his whole life, but in that moment before he was shot I’m willing to bet that he wished otherwise.
Well said Sir. And, you are absolutely right: more conversations need to be had between gun owners and the rest of the public. It's hard to hate or fear something or someone you know.
This strange video came up on my playlist. I love how he talks about how much danger there is driving around on the road with other drivers in larger more powerful vehicles they don't need. After spending 2 weeks in Calgary my wife said if we lived there she would feel safe driving her car around and would probably buy a truck. The gun equivalent of that argument is I need an AR15 because everyone else has one. That's just ridiculous and you know it. As someone who grew up hunting with .22 and .308 rifles and bows, I have yet to see someone use an AR type rifle to hunt. These are just rifles that primarily stay at the range.
honestly it is like asking someone why do you need that particular kinda car or truck, and people don't think about the defense or pest removal aspect, and a handgun is harder to aim well than a dependable rifle.
One person elsewhere made a good point; Why did Rosa Parks have to sit in the front of the bus? In a free society, you don't have to justify your actions, you are ALLOWED to do anything that is not specifically illegal. And often we humans do things that are illegal, to protest unfair laws that outlaw things such as racism or other injustices, in the hope of getting those unfair laws changed. My usual analogy is "Why do I need to own a fire extinguisher?" Well, sometimes fires get started in the kitchen or an electrical appliance fails or the like; And I don't want my home to burn up. In the same exact way, I don't want to be unable to stop someone from attacking myself or my neighbors and harming them - Someone who is willing to break the law against murder, is no more willing to stop if you just use harsh language and that's all you have, than cursing at a fire will stop it.
Why do I “need” an AR-15? I don’t “need” one. But as a firearm enthusiast I want one. It is a reliable platform. Parts are ubiquitous and reasonably priced. They are very easy to take down and clean and maintain. Accessories are plentiful. They are fun to shoot. You can build your own and customize it to suit your own tastes and needs. It’s that simple, really.
I like this guy and his answer. He seems like a very reasonable person. I think there's too many "cold dead hands" types out there and this is refreshing
I appreciate your calm and logical approach to this situation. The thing about the 750hp car is that cars are a necessity in today's society. People need transportation. And the medical mistakes leading to death, well, medical care is necessary as well for obvious reasons. Guns are not necessary like cars and medical care, but I can understand that they offer protection from others. I think that guns can be used recreationally and safely, they just shouldn't fall into the wrong hands, and the same can be said about cars or medical degrees. I think that I personally am neutral when it comes to gun control. There are good arguments on both sides.
Thank you for the video. It was clear, concise and did a very good job of calmly stating a point. Thank you from a fellow Canuck. Btw, "From My Cold, Dead Hands..."
Meanwhile, in Britain: "Why do you need a sharp knife?"
Q: "Why do you need an AR-15?"
A: Because I want one.
That only works in America though...
thats a shame you need another persons permission... who gave THEM permission....and who gave THAT person permission?? ...and so on...
It doesn't work in America. Then you just get called crazy, or people accuse you of not caring that children are being slaughtered, you want people to die, etc.,
More like: "I WANT EM' ALL!"
EXACTLY!!! and it's your right!!!!!
I have an ar15 for the same reason that I have a smart phone and not an messenger pigeon or for the same reason that I have a car and not a horse drawn carriage. That's why I have an ar15 and not a long sword ...
ALBERT REYES I have an ar15 and a longsword. And a Greek infantry spear. And a club. And a broom with a really thick handle. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.
What’s even funnier is all of those weapons have the same chance of stopping a tyrannical US govt. Zero.
Jacob Howes That only assumes that if there was a civil war in America, all/most military would side with a president over the constitution...fat chance. They pledge to defend the constitution against enemies both foreign and domestic.
Jake D Cool story bro, tell me how the military or an armed militia saved Japanese Americans during WW2 when our own government was interning people for "our safety".
Jacob Howes I don't know what story you are referring to, but with regards to your question, that wasn't a civil war and IIRC from history class the biggest problem there was that public opinion was against the Japanese Americans. While that may be a counter example of where most of the military did not step in a prevent a tragedy, it was not really a battle between the government and citizens unless the citizens had weaponry and actively tried to defend themselves. Just my two cents...we can agree to disagree. Have a good day! :)
Who needs a fancy car? Who needs a six or seven figure salary? Who needs beauty products? We are a people of needs and wants. We need to want. To ban something because it isn't necessary is stupid.
people who are having mid life crisis.
You hit it right on the head! Human needs are fairly low, compared to human wants. So, I guess we should start limiting all human wants, because it is not necessary by their definitions.
Weaponkid To which one?
Don't need no fancy car when you got a 86
+Drift King
the fancy car
A family member of mine who's a psychologist & anti-gun once asked me innocently, "Why does anyone need an assault weapon?" I responded to her questions with a question of my own, "What's an assault weapon?" I asked. She was dumbfounded. After several seconds she said "I don't know, I'm not a gun person." I then explained to her "No one can define it because it's a made up term. There's no such thing, unless you're referring to anything someone used to assault someone else."
Next time remind her that Assault is an action verb, and that anything can be an assault item.
+mrfrenik Is the handle wrapped in para - chord? I want one.
+Brian Cowan She changed the subject after that conversation. I'm fairly certain she won't bring it up with me again. Most anti-gunners like to have these conversations within their own circles because people who know what they're talking about expose the falacies in their arguments.
She's not very quick on her feet I guess as she could have easily rephrased her question to assault rifle.
+Hearing Impaired But he would have said what's an assault rifle and they'd be right back at square one.
I'm Canadian and although not a gun owner I have fired an AR-15 and a few other firearms. I think I "get it" as far as gun owners go. In the first place, 99% of gun owners obey the law and wouldn't even consider using one as a weapon. It would be like asking a porsche owner why he needs a car that can go so fast when he can get a "smart car", or why a guitar player would need an electric guitar if he had an acoustic. So there's a certain level of insult attached to the question.
Liberal anti-gun people need to stop blaming the tool and blaming the person using it. People are committing these crimes not because they need shooting practice but because they just don't care about other people. Blaming the tool is a convenient way for them to feel better about themselves, like they've done something to make the world better. Blame the criminal and stop glorifying them in the media. Don't anguish about what caused this in the first place, just make the justice harsh and swift. And stop hiding behind your fears.
And pro-gun people need to stop trying to hide behind that 2nd amendment and hollering about their rights. The first words of the 2nd amendment are "A well regulated militia...". I live in Canada where we have no 2nd amendment and I'm still able to fire an AR-15. Stop hiding behind your fears.
And, for what it's worth, I think social media is to blame for a lot of the violence out there. That's my 2 cent's worth. Peace.
Well they had a rebellion but you can paint it how you like. Canadians didn't seem to have a problem with such a "tyrannical" government. And much of new england was in support of your "tyrannical" government at the time too. The second amendment was 15 years after 1776, so it's a little late to pin this one on the tyrannical government of the past. It was really brought in because farmers and ranchers were being attacked regularly by "Indians" and needed to protect themselves. The "Indians" were fighting back because they were basically being slaughtered in the name of US expansion. They also needed to "protect themselves" against their slaves in case the slaves decided they didn't like being slaves any more.
And the US government had it's eyes on expanding their empire and needed a large militia to defend it. In 1803 they "purchased" a large portion of the continent. The odd thing is they didn't purchase it from the people who lived there. They sent the money to Napoleon, who was desparate for cash to pay for his own empirical endeavours. Then they needed an even bigger militia to protect themselves against even more "Indians".
Many other countries do not have a second amendment but you don't hear them crying about it.
Yeah I think I get it.
...and by disarming the Indians, they were subjected to the white man's law, the white man's religion and the white man's diseases. Imagine if the Indians would have been allowed to form their own militias? Maybe the white man wouldn't have been able subject them to the atrocities that they suffered. Maybe the Jews in Germany in 1935 could have formed their own militia and were allowed to keep guns to protect themselves from the Nazis? I'm sure Hitler would have had a much harder time trying to send the Jews to concentration camps. Maybe the Cambodians in 1975 could have formed their militias and kept their guns so that Pol Pot wouldn't have been able to kill 1.5 to 2 million Cambodians so easily? You live in Canada, the land of political stability but don't take what many people in this world take for granted, the situation could easily change. Maybe you CAN fire an AR-15 for now but Nanny Trudeau is planning on changing the firearms laws because she thinks that these toys are too dangerous.
@@CplLe52irRC
Exactly.
I find it ironic that these same people who will harp on about evils committed by the West centuries ago act like human nature has completely changed in the past couple hundred years.
Autocracy and tyranny are historically far more common than democracy and liberty.
Yeap, I mentioned to a rando on twitter who wanted all guns banned in Canada “because their unsafe” So I just pointed out in a dick-ish way “So then if their that unsafe, do you plan to stop there or ban guns for cops too? And what about 1,000 + lb vehicle ? Many more are killed by unsafe drivers because their not well trained, unlike Canadian gun owners, Should we ban them too ? No, There is risk in everything.” People don’t have enough real hobbies these days, I don’t see why someone else who know’s nothing about guns, should take that hobby away for many target shooters and so on and the obvious, they will never get criminals to hand in their already illegally owned guns because of some ban.
For the most part, I agree. However, the second part of the 2md, clearly followed by a comma, states, " the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed". The people not only have a basic right to protect themselves and they can be the militia in time of need.
Last time someone asked that, I said "It's not called the Bill of Needs."
so true its not a need its a right to bear arms
That's a great answer, and it gets to the heart of both the answer and question rather well.
There are far too many people out there - the sort of people who ask things like "why do YOU need an AR-15?" - who assume that they, or the government, or a bureaucracy somewhere have the authority and obligation to paw through your property and/or shopping lists, and decide how much of what they find you "need" or "deserve", when in truth nobody holds such authority exists over a free people, while a truly free people have rights to privacy, private property, self-defense, etc.
Best response I’ve heard
Smurf Poppin Actually the "right to bear arms" (and to the best of my knowledge) the inherent right to bear arms exists only in the U.S., Mexico and Guatemala.
It used to exist in a lot more places but was written out of law over time. Examples I can think of are the United Kingdown, Liberia, and almost all Latin American countries.
Who needs high capacity 24 of beer when a six pack should be sufficient. Darn I should shut up before they get ideas.
Exactly. Make be buy 4 six packs instead. It's about protecting women and children. You're probably racist if you don't agree :)
I get what you're saying, but if you are gonna come to a place on the web and discuss firearms you should at least know what an assault rifle is, and isn't.
I like your videos and what you have to say, but that's a pretty lame comment from you.
The "AR" in AR-15 does not stand for "Assault Rifle", it stands for "Armalite Rifle" ... the company that developed this CIVILIAN rifle back in the 1950s.
+Neil MacKay cheap and easy to get? you realize this is a Canadian channel? They require a restricted license. once you have that, I suppose it's easy. as it should be.
I'm English, but so glad I got to experience life in the Land of the FREE, never take your freedom for granted Americans, not all of you realise how lucky you are to have the option to even go to a Gun Range (this is not my impression from the mainland but just stupid comments I have seen online) , try practically any firearm you like, and then go in to the store part of the Range, (the one I visited had one) and Purchase a firearm for your own personal Defence, I wish I lived in a country which respected this and defended this freedom, my comment is not directed towards US Patriots but those who may live there and take it for granted, or even have views which seek to erode it, when its Plain wrong to want to turn the nation you live in, to modern day Europe where, your practically defenceless, especially in the UK.
Right on +Non Stop: One of my local ranges has a rent a caliber deal where you can rent, say, 45ACP and try out a Glock 21, a Colt Commander, a Sig Saur etc.
I know this video is aver a year old, but here goes anyway. It seems there are a lot Brits pissed off about the current gun situation there, which I understand is fairly recent (last 15 yrs?). Shop keepers getting held up because every thug knows they are unarmed etc. I would like to hear your thoughts on that.
Most European countries started off as monarchies and dictatorships. The people had their rights given to them gradually bit by bit. In the US we took our freedoms by force and have an amendment in our constitution to prevent them from being taken away.
If you lose the second amendment, there is nothing stopping you from losing the other 9 in the Bill of Rights
Don't suppose you voted for Brexit, didja?
Non Stop dude email me
Billmwjmb@gmail.com
The people here in the states need to hear from people like you first hand. Especially here in California you can shoot my rifles anytime. You guys & the aussies got fucked & their trying to do it here without a doubt
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
The same can be said for nations as well. Stand down soldier, the National Guard has this one.
No one appointed you Lord Vigilante, not even Charles Bronson, Clint Eastwood or Antonin Scalia.
Or do you dream of a crypto-fascist state ruled by David Duke or Richard Spencer, or Donald Duck?
Why do I need to justify my needs to someone else?
you don't!! they need to justify their position to you and prove their right!!!!!!
You don't. Your needs include food, water, and sleep. They do NOT include AR-15's.
I think you missed the point.
Elliott Mazur I was pointing out that you don't need a AR15 to live specifically, but if you want I'll expand. You've been doing just fine without one up til now, why do you suddenly 'need' a gun? Specifically a AR15?
I think you're still missing the point. You don't dictate or understand my needs in the context of my life, and I don't dictate or understand the needs of your life. If you do try to dictate my needs, then YOU are the one with a problem, not me.
Australian. Most of the people who I meet ask me why I own a firearm.
My personal opinion is that I asked for Police to assess my general lawful nature and my capacity to own a firearm. They agreed I was mature, responsible and capable enough to own a firearm. So I jumped through the necessary licensing here and am to date proving them right.
I already own a bushmaster AR15 and it hasn't got out of the safe and killed anyone yet. Strange eh?
That shit must be defective
that Bushmaster .....now you take care of that jewel...take it out to the range more often.....
BlackChevy the exact same thing I was going to say :D
So why do you need one? But I give you credit, at least you're not sleeping with it.
You sound lie a responsible owner then.
Why do people have a fire extinguisher? They don't use it every day.... but one day they may have to. Get a clue people.
This is the same response that I use when people say "you are being paranoid" for owning a firearm in order to protect my family from any possible threats. I don't expect a fire, but I keep a fire extinguisher, just in case. I don't expect a home invasion, but I keep a firearm, just in case.
I get what you are saying but remember that a fire extinguisher does no also increase your chance of accidental death of your or your family. (talking about a gun in general rather than AR) Owning a firearm increase your mortality rate from all causes. Now this is not to say that you should not be allowed to own one but to own on for personal safety is no a reason supported by data.
Show me the data. Considering that in 2013 in the USA there were approximately 300 million privately owned firearms and that same year there were 500 deaths from firearms accidents, I'd say the chance of an accidental death just from owning a firearm are so small as to be insignificant. Also, considering that in that same year 38,000 people died from accidental poisoning, I'd have to observe that having a gun in your home is a hell of a lot less dangerous than having poisonous or toxic products in your home.
+Jeep1967 I said total mortality. People with guns are more likely to die, I am not just talking about accidents.
+gujogi bi yes but people without guns tend to live longer than people with them.
Q: Why do you need an AR15?
A: To exercise the “right to keep and bear arms” against a dangerous threat.
Q: "Why do you need an AR-15?"
A: Because I've learned from history and know what tyrannical governments are capable of
No.FeaR.Gaming to many movies bud..
Too many history books bud
Oh you mean before automobiles flight and space travel.. sure there is still war but the world is a much smaller place.. red dawn wont happen, and the "man" isn't gonna come drag u off to the gulag.. I agree it's a free country so have a god damn tank for all I care, but your argument is lame, you sound like a dolt...
Strumptavian Roboclick first step of a dictatorship is to disarm the public. I also do not see the issue with an ar 15, more ppl are killed by knives, fists, and feet each year than all rifles combined.
USA already has the most tyrannical government in the world and your guns didnt help
The real answer:
To keep the government honest.
Which is also the same reason a government would want to ban them; not directly, of course.
Unfortunately I'm just preaching to the choir.
"You're paranoid, go make yourself another tinfoil hat, the government would never hurt it's citizens, the government loves us and i trust the government." - Every liberal ever....
+Josh Hillard Why would the government want to hurt us? We make the government, we the people. But I'd always like to own an ar-15 :)
+Josh Hillard I want to give every liberal ever the benefit of the doubt but they also assume the dollar will never crash and in the process open up a shitstorm in the US the likes of which we've never seen.
Unfortunately for them if they do not own a gun today as a precautionary insurance policy they will become easy pickings for gangs, looters and criminals. I guess they think there'll be plenty of police officers to go around helping millions of people at once.
Liberals can say that only Greece or Spain can go broke; our arrogance and overblow self-entitlement dictates that this will NEVER happen in America.
You need a firearm to level the playing field and to protect your loved ones but also because it will make a government fear it's people and not the other way around.
Well , it hasn't worked so far , the U.S government is dishonest and corrupt as fuck .
+Foxintoxx Now imagine what that same corrupt government would do if they managed to get the guns off the people through means of deceit.
my cat used his AR15 to fend off the dog next door. great cat
The dog will get an AK and return fire.
XDD
*cat moves beyond the range of the AK*
yes and why not kitty kung fu next so kitty can whip a chinamans ass?
Don't worry that cat will get whats comin to it
Q: "Why we don't want you to own weapons ?"
A: "Because we believe if we are unable to defend ourselves we will be safer" LOL
Remind them that 3500 children die in backyard swimming pool drownings, and clearly they should be filled in.
"Because I love the sweet, sweet smell of freedom and cordite"
Sounds like American propaganda to me but ok
@@kieranbute922 Isn't Canada in North America or have you folks ceded that too? Pretty soon you Canadians wont have anything left for your government to take. You are like the fabled frog in water slowly brought to a boil and at the stage where you have lost consciousness and no longer have the ability to jump out to safety.
My grand parents migrated to the U.S. from Toronto. As far as I know, they never regretted it. If they were still alive today, I'm sure they would be damn glad.
@@georgemoomaw9437 my comment is on the cultural difference between Canadians and Americans. Americans see themselves as the police of the world where most of the rest of the world sees them as warmongers. When Americans arrive with guns they are the only ones that think its freedom.
In response to you're comments about Canada, the absence of laws isn't the presence of freedom like most Americans think. I agree that some Canadian gun laws are going too far but I have to say having a little too much regulation is better than having not enough especially in a country like the US where the culture around guns is half ways based on shooting your own people.
The US is actually more like the frog in the fable you mentioned because they refuse to make a change. You guys recognized drivers licenses were necessary a long time ago. Why so stubborn about making sure people know how to properly and safely operate a gun before letting them use it?
There is one of the fundamental differences between American and Canadian culture, Americans care more about individual rights and Canadians care more about the collective good. It's not unreasonable to draw a correlation between priority of the collective good and crime rates. That kinda explains why so many Americans feel they need guns to protect themselves in their own homes.
It's funny that you mention your grandparents. My Grandma was born in the US and her family immigrated to Canada. She had nothing but troubles with the US. She almost renounced her American citizenship.
@@kieranbute922 haha love it. That's why im enjoy my firearms in canada and dont need to worry about my safety here.
@@kieranbute922 wow ur very uneducated.
Also u don’t speak for all Canadians.
I’m Canadian. Couldn’t give a rats ass about ur fucking life or the others in this shit hole country.
Keep ur opinions to yourself
Why do I need an AR-15? Because as a United States Citizen I an obligated to perform military service if drafted for combat. It is both my obligation and duty to stand ready to defend this nation. The AR-15 pattern rifle is the standard issue rifle of the U.S. Military used for combat and every citizen that can be called for combat service should own and train with one.
Ironoutrigger they supply the rifles and train you to use one.. having experience doesn't get you brownie points...
I dig that answer. As a Canadian, I don't need a firearm in the same way that I don't need martial arts. Cops can bail my white ass from most danger, but you are never wrong for getting more proficient and better trained. Just in case.
but having experience can keep you alive and you can use your own rifle which will likely outperform the standard issue (as long as you do a full auto conversion)
only person that can protect you is you
Strumptavian Roboclick no but it will probably save your life.
Many times injury or death has been prevented merely by the display of a firearm and firing it wasn't necessary. Most of these instances are never reported to authorities. As the adage goes: "Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it."
agree, that what really hurt the statistics. Because when you have debate with someone, they can tell you how many death by gun, but it very hard to show how gun saved people in that sense
Well the FBI and CDC said it was, at the low end, several hundred thousand lives saved by firearms compared to the average off 33,000 deaths (around 2/3 being suicides that could be accomplished in a variety of ways)
Those firearms deaths also include justifiable self-defense, accidental discharges and those by police. The anti-gun people would lead you to believe that all gun deaths are murders to support their position. They don't consider not telling all the facts different from lying.
NOLL72
I can testify to that. I scared off a carjacker at a gas station. Never had to fire a shot.
"Why do you need?" - set on a false premise that our rights came from government and that government hands those rights to us based on need - the definition of tyranny. So the answer is: "Rights based on need is only relevant in a tyrannical society".
It's been pointed out that the Framers considered the first ten Amendments to be a list of Rights granted by the Creator, not the government. If you're not a Believer, call them "natural Rights".
This is interesting. Applying American rights to those of other countries. You do know that there are only 3 countries in the world that consider it a right to have guns, right? It's kinda weird to apply such an arbitrary and little held belief to other countries which don't share it? Never mind, you can expect nothing less from Americans.
@@kieranbute922 it's a natural right, but thanks for affirming the normal state of government is tyrannical.
@@mghegotagun You do know the allies defeated the last people group that tried to impose their arbitrary and little held beliefs on the rest of the world. That was the Nazis.
@@kieranbute922 i am aware of that piece of history, but that doesn't disprove my point. Not only that, the Nazis mistake was to go beyond their own borders with their tyranny using military force.
We're seeing examples of tyrannical governments all over the world today, especially thanks to covid mandates who impose their tyranny on their own populations the moment they get the power to do so. Are you going to tell me uneccessary vaccine mandates under threat of being stripped of your livelyhood, or treating the 'unvaccinated' as a dangerous minority that needs to be punished until they comply all that different? Are you going to tell me what the Australian government is doing to its own people after numerous gun control moves in recent years isn't tyranny?
The natural state of government is tyranny when left unchecked. Ballots and bullets in the hands of the people were intended to be that check. A 200 year old piece of paper does not protect rights; The threat of consequences for those with the audacity to violate rights and freedoms protect your rights.
If it wasn't for the consequences in the form of ballots and bullets, the US would have lockdowns as bad as australia. But guess what? We have a political party with a vested interest in getting more people to vote, while at the same time fighting against audits, and voter ID for election security, and more gun control, diluting both mechanisms to be used against them. Whether or not you think their intent is a crazy conspiracy theory, the effects their policies just so happen to have of diluting the power the people had is irrefutable.
The natural state of government is tyranny, and to amass more power onto itself.
Who needs 3 women at once?
Ass
I can only afford 1 and can you imagine the bitching from 3
Me
Strumptavian Roboclick 3X? The problems tend to increase greater than that. I would say 6X at least.
Actually, I've heard that 4 is the optimum number. With 1, she gets bored and you always get into fights with you. With 2, they are always fighting with each other. Three women.....2 takes sides against the third. Now with 4....2 are company for each other and the man can go about his business.
Where can I read the statistic on guns saving more lives than they take?
I used to be afraid of guns, mostly because of the noise and the power behind them. But I forced myself to get my PAL just to conquer my fear of them and it turns out shooting guns at the range is a shiiit-ton of fun! It's become a passion and skill-to-hone like many other things in my life. With the proper training and the right mind state I think everyone could be firearm friendly.
Statistics Canada might have some very weak and inconclusive stats from 10-20 years ago, but our government doesn't want stats published that don't support their agendas.
Dr. Gary Mauser has a study (sorry, I don't have a link handy) that shows Canadians use firearms over 60,000 times each year in self defense (albeit most against wildlife). Since fewer than 150 are killed with firearms, I'd say that's sufficient proof.
Sounds good. 60,000 ? I would question that though I have had instance to slam some rounds off above then at the feet of a Very Angry caribou.
When he stopped the 308 cross hairs were in centre of mass about 12 meters off.
Oh the rifle was a semi.
Alex McGruer
Damn, the sounds of a 308 didn't scare off a Caribou?
FBI's website is one of the sites.
why do I want an AR-15?
1) I'm an American: I don't have to answer stupid questions
2) they're super badass
3) other countries don't let their citizens own them
4) I don't trust my government in the long run
5) I like working on guns-- modifying, adding on etc...
6) I can hunt with it
7) I can protect my home with it
8) gives me an excuse to get together with friends/family on the weekends
9) it's a classic American firearm-- has inheritance value
10) because liberals hate them
Because they don't make an AR-14 or AR-16?? :)
1) I'm an American: I don't have to answer stupid questions
...right.
2) they're super badass
As are plenty of other safe, legal things.
3) other countries don't let their citizens own them
Other countries don't allow slavery, do you want slaves as well?
4) I don't trust my government in the long run
Doesn't give you a right to own deadly weapons.
5) I like working on guns-- modifying, adding on etc...
Fair enough.
6) I can hunt with it
Same with a bow and arrow, same with a hunting rifle. But it could be down to preference.
7) I can protect my home with it
By shooting anyone that comes near? By shooting a non-violent thief?
8) gives me an excuse to get together with friends/family on the weekends
There are hundreds, literally hundreds, of safer ways to get together, instead of giving kids guns to play around with.
9) it's a classic American firearm-- has inheritance value
Not sure I see the logic in this.
10) because liberals hate them
Can't argue with that, liberals have very poor logic many times.
+Chocolatnave123 you for got one: I have the constitutional right to keep and bare arms....what's that you say that was the 1800s and it's not what our forefathers meant.......hmmmm.....I'm pretty sure they didn't enter abortion or gay marriage to be a constitutional right either......so are we working by what we assume they meant or what they said?
1) I'm an American: I don't have to answer stupid questions
...right.
well they have a point. unless they're being detained with a lawyer present. they don't have to answer questions.
2) they're super badass
As are plenty of other safe, legal things.
such as? cause even go carting, which is safe, can be deadly.
3) other countries don't let their citizens own them
Other countries don't allow slavery, do you want slaves as well?
that whole, making things illegal part.... yeh many people are still slaves today, lets take a trip to the continent of Africa.
4) I don't trust my government in the long run
Doesn't give you a right to own deadly weapons. What isn't a deadly weapon? my vehicles contain on average 20 things that are easily a deadly weapon, and none of them are guns.
5) I like working on guns-- modifying, adding on etc...
Fair enough.
Damn right, guns are like any hobby, they take your time you enjoy doing it, why I enjoy things is no concern of yours, and is not for you to regulate why my hobbies consist of.
6) I can hunt with it
Same with a bow and arrow, same with a hunting rifle. But it could be down to preference.
I can even hunt using a Bolas, doesn't mean it's going to be effective. also define "hunting rifle" for me, because I have a semi auto .22cal hunting rifle with 10 round magazine. but I wouldn't want to take it against bigger game, when you fire at an animal you need to make sure your arms are matched to the size of the game, otherwise you just make the animal suffer. or piss it off and get attacked.
7) I can protect my home with it
By shooting anyone that comes near? By shooting a non-violent thief? ummm don't be a thief, you come onto my property and steal from me, I don't care if it's a $3 item or a $3000 item, you've just handed the safety of your life over to me.
8) gives me an excuse to get together with friends/family on the weekends
There are hundreds, literally hundreds, of safer ways to get together, instead of giving kids guns to play around with.
they did a study on this, left a bunch of kids in a room with toys tv games and guns, the kids who didn't grow up around guns were quick and eager to play with them, the kids who grew up around guns, didn't even care. so having a gun, and teaching your kids about guns, teaches them respect for the guns. owning a gun does not make you a murderer, as much as owning a spoon has made me fat. (I'm not fat)
9) it's a classic American firearm-- has inheritance value
Not sure I see the logic in this.
you don't have to, we know any logic easily escapes anti-gunners, along with the feminists, sjw's and blm.
10) because liberals hate them
Can't argue with that, liberals have very poor logic many times.
that they do, Liberez nous des liberaux!!! and why not? you've tried arguing everything else.
This is for Canadians trying to get some of the rights we deserve, you guys already have them.....until Hillary gets in power
Why did Rosa Parks "need" to sit in the front of the bus?
We should be having these conversations in court - maybe sue a high profile journalist for failing to fact check or slandering the community etc..
Better question: as a law abiding citizen, who needs to prevent me from having an AR 15?
The latest terrorist attack in Nice, France made it really obvious that
vehicles can be as deadly as anything. Guns don't murder people, the
hardened hearts of bad people do.
Rising Awareness, tyrants.
Rod, I know this is an old video. Clear, concise, and common sense. We have devolved into a society that fears everything the media tells us to. All the best, hope you are doing well.
Bill C-21 is not about public safety it is about control. The real question is .... what would a guy like JT do to citizens if they do take law abiding citizens guns away? And the bad guys will still have guns how will they treat law abiding citizens?
The AR15 has never been used in the US Military.
very true, The U.S. Military refused the design until Colt made the M16.
+David Mendez the US air force used the AR-15 to guard bases in the side of the states they needed a small caliber rifle and one that was easy to use, colt didn't make any changes to the M16A1 they only mass produced during Nam
+greg william and the M16 and AR15 WERE MADE BY Armalite designed by John Stoner in 1959
Semantics guy's, come on. The point remains.
The M16 and M4 are adopted variants of the AR-15 rifle. You can swap an M4 upper onto any random AR-15 lower and vise versa. Practically the same gun with different names.
Here's a good one. 3 quotes from one Statcan release:
"There were 172 victims of firearm-related homicide in 2012"
"In 2012, 55% of homicides involving firearms had been cleared" (Meaning 45% remained unsolved, and cant be associated with legal, licensed owners!)
"In 2012, about half (46%) of all homicides committed with a firearm were gang-related" (Therefore, they would be ineligible for a PAL because of such known associations!)
Leaving 9% of 172 victims, or 15 still unaccounted. 4 unintentional hunting accident fatalities, 7 police shootings brings us to 4.
So how many of those 4 were the 2 million licensed Canadian firearm owners responsible for?
We have 80,000 doctors in this country responsible for an estimated 20,000 deaths annually due to medical errors. Should we restrict or prohibit Social Healthcare too?
www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2014001/article/11925-eng.htm#a6
"You don't need a fire extinguisher, call the fire department."
I love your comment. it's so true and it's implying that everyone has the right to one. it's just a spot on comparison!
you can tell people who say this to get rid of their knives in the kitchen because we have chefs.
Haven't finished the video but I just want to say that I really enjoy your videos. Greetings from the southernmost tip of Texas! Hope you had a happy Canada day :D
I believe in meeting force with like force. I also believe in having responsible fun with firearms.
For me, the founding fathers wrote the 2nd into the Bill of Rights in an effort to keep the "government of the people, by the people, for the people" in line. They just finished fighting a revolution and were not returning from a hunting trip
"Its modular so I can build the best rifle for myself, instead of paying for dozens of rifles."
Because I'm A American & It don't matter What you think. I can own how ever many guns I want. Get over it.
Bill Clinton I bet you went into credit card debt over your gun collection
@@floridabrn
Is that the best you can do? Grow up
I seem to have raised a good AR. It always behaves and never does something that it’s not supposed to. And somehow it’s never gotten out of its soft case walked outside and hurt anyone. But it gets rewarded with oil, grease and care for its good behavior.
Even as an American, I find your video to be relevant and I'm glad you've given me a few more ideas for how to approach the topic of firearms in general.
A friend tried to quote the stats about how much more likely you are to be killed or injured by a firearm if you have one in your home.
I said "yes, that's mathematically true"... I then went on to explain the exact same logic is why people who skin are at a greater risk of death or injury from a ski accident than those who don't ski. Same for pilots and plane crashes or motorcycles and motorcycle accidents.
He actually acknowledged that he never thought of it that way.
like that explanation ill be using it from now on thanks !
I use that one as well with vehicles, flying planes etc. Of course doing something that has some danger in it might kill you. Like fucking duh.
+enticed2zeitgeist I read somewhere that shooting teams in schools were safer than the football team lol
+Rob Stewart that wouldnt surprise me at all
The study that concluded that one is more likely to be killed by a firearm in their home if they owned one neglected to include two important facts. First , that 60% of those killed in their own home with a firearm commit suicide. A Harvard study shows that the availability of a firearm has no affect on the number of suicides. IOW, if someone who is suicidal doesn't have a firearm, they will kill themselves using another method. The second fact they omit is that of the remaining shootings in firearms owners homes over 99% of them are with other firearms brought into the home, and NOT with the firearms the homeowner owns.
Some US stats when tackling the second style of question. Handguns make up 97% of all us gun crime. The other 3% is long guns of all type, only a fraction of the 3% are semi auto rifles. Plus are most dangerous city, Chicago, has some of the strictest gun laws in the US.
Life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness. Happiness may include collecting shoes or guns. Our Constitutional rights are not predicated on need. Why do you need more than one pair of shoes? You don't, really. But if it's something you want, and you're not infringing on the rights of others, it is within your rights.
The only man who doesn't need an AR. Is a man with an AK. AR=WANT AK=NEED.
Col. Cotton Hill ak, it's like the ar but for men!
The AK is for people who don't care about precision shooting or rifle maintenance.
Michael Murphy AK got plenty of minute of person, and yes it does require maintenance.
Col. Cotton Hill in Canada the am is prohibitive so we can’t even own one even with a restricted licence :(
@@michaelmurphy9524 my ak is dead accurate
I've watched your program for a long time now I find it interesting and informative about the Firearms industry and shooting
You really made some good points. I wish people in my country could understand that. I'm from Tucuman, Argentina, and the violence, criminals will kill you just to steal your shoes, your phone o your backpack, and sadly there is nothing we can do about it. A few weeks ago they tried to shoot my mother just to steal her purse, no question asked, just pulling the trigger. Thank god they had a malfunction otherwise my mother wouldn't be with us today. There is nothing we can do in order to prevent or defend ourselfs more than taking a knife with us. The police is corrupt so they just take ages to come or look the other way around. When I was in the U.S that was a totally different experience, I felt protected. Enjoy everyday like me, because I might not survive tomorrow
I like the portion on "Justification". You should not need to justify your purchase choice or JUSTIFY your RIGHT to defend Life, Property or your inherent right to own and operate a firearm in a safe manor. In the US there is an inherent right to own a firearm and on more then a few occasions those people who owned them have stuck-up for the unarmed in many situations. One that stands the most in my mind and to use as an example of corruption on a government level is "The Battle of Athens, Tennessee 1946".
( one source here: www.constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen.htm )
Very good story.
I agree with everything said here.
I would like to see a modified licensing system. Graduated like we have with driving in Ontario. Increased professional training with mature adult supervision for youth. Like any piece of machinery firearms demand respect. The current requirements for training are insufficient. No shooting is required. Many people get extra professional training on their own and I applaud them. Education and professionalism is key. This means taking responsibility, which unfortunately is not in our national identity anymore. Dependence on government is.
It's difficult to reason with folks who base their opinions solely on emotions, and limited knowledge.
If I "ask back" to people who are anti-gun, inquiring about alcohol (and all the damage that comes with it), I rarely if every get a logical reply. They want their "right" to get completely blitzed (of course folks will argue not everyone gets blitzed, but hey, every gun owner is treated as a potential mass murderer, right?) and make poor life decisions that not only affect themselves, but also those around them, including strangers as well. If alcohol were treated as a firearm, they would pull their hair out at the imposition on their God given rights as Canadians!
How about alcohol safety classes, background checks (for prior abuse) and purchase and acquisition cards for liquor?
How about convicted felons cannot purchase or possess alcohol?
How about daily, weekly, and monthly limits to alcohol? You don't "need" three drinks, do you? A national registry where you are restricted in how much alcohol you can purchase.
How about requiring secure alcohol storage? With inspections upon demand by the RCMP, to insure alcohol is safe from kids.
How about the government clamping down on hard alcohol? You don't need that much booze, right? Just wine and beer with alcohol limits.
How about 6 packs only, anywhere? Because you don't need a 12 pack, and a case of 24 is begging for mayhem.
How about you are not allowed to give alcohol to anyone else? This will prevent people from drinking more than the government regulates, daily, weekly, monthly, etc.
In a world what demands people go "green", perhaps there should be water and power meters that have a maximum daily usage? Run your water too much, and it shuts off until the next day. Draw too much power from the grid? Your house powers down. Have thermostats "nationalized", you get one setting for heating, and limited access to air conditioning.
I illustrate the potential for a "slippery slope", but usually the folks I try and converse have the attention span (or interest) of a gnat.
At that point they simply become snarky or belligerent, once they realize their hypocrisy.
liberals don't believe in God given rights or God period. This is the start of all problems.
Good point. I should have also included the words "Natural rights".
it doesn't matter to these loons they're brainwashed!!!!!
Appealing to fear and ignorance is really the only trick in the treacherous politicians bag!
You are 100% right and alcohol is a great example, it fact it is often said that if alcohol was discovered as a drug today, it would be completely banned. Given that it is so damaging to health, addictive, and leads to hurting other people.
I'm not anti-gun, but I am very anti-'guns for everyone', purely because I don't trust the average person to be responsible, sensible or trained.
I thought some of the arguments in the video had a few holes but totally agree that discussion needs to be about facts and rational debate, as opposed to "you want my guns, come take em" VS "All gun owners are psychopaths".
Doesn't help anyone!
Being an American citizen, our Constitution Bill of Rights states that we have a god-given right to self-preservation. These rights were not given to us by our government but by our creator. We need to have access two reasonably similar weapons of the police and military so that if we ever have a tyrannical government which is where they are trying to go with all this gun confiscation talk, we can defend ourselves and our way of life.
Kevin Roberts creator that was created by us you mean?
@@jessesimmons9238 that's what they want you to think. I grew up Catholic but in the public school indoctrination system. Was atheist for 15 years. Starting to realize Jesus was a real man and God (or the Godhead) is a real entity. Jesus had armed guards himself, and today they would be wielding AR-15's and more likely full-auto AKs and rifles to fight the tyranny of the Pharisees (Elders of Zion).. the same people that are in power in our modern society and discredit him to this day.
That's actually NOT what the Constitution says. It says "a milita", which at the time it was written meant an official home guard not self-styled, private "clubs". Constitutional "orginal" milita members would be allowed to possess arms, but time, place and manner belongs to the state to proscribe...as do ALL other rights in the B of R.
@@basedcanadian6869 No way is that ANYTHING close to what Jesus said or did. He didn't say "lay down and take it" but neither did he say "do whatever the hell you want". He made an example of the Pharisees for the people to see, he didn't tell the people to storm the temple and kill them all with their arrows and slingshots.
I live in the UK where firearms are totally illegal and I'm with you 100% you have earned a lot of respect from me today you made a lot of great points
Ether your not from the UK or have been fed sum real bullshit, a good number of guns are legal in the UK we can eaven have .50 barratt rifels. Only things that are all but band are full bore pistols, semi auto full bore rifels and all full auto (but I believe it's the same in Canada).
In USA we have a bill of rights, not a bill of needs.
Excellent video Rod. The honest conversation is definitely the best way to go.
"Why do you need an AR-15?"
So I can crack cold ones open with the boys
At least for Americans we have this thing called the BILL OF RIGHTS not bill of needs. I don't need and AR15, but it's my right to own one.
It's my 2nd Amendment Right.,,,that's why!!!!
The fact that you showed a picture of the rooftop Koreans my respect went📈📈. Seriously though, great video. American 2A advocate here in TX. Keep up the good work!
"Why do you need an AR?" is an effective question because it puts you on the defence. Do not engage in a conversation on those terms. Pose the question to them in reverse, "Why do you need the AR to be banned?", and make them justify their position. They will not be able to answer using facts because the facts do not back their position. They will end up in the same place they tried to put you, "I don't want you to have it."
Yep, anti-gun nuts will ignore the gun argument, because it's not what they want to hear; that's why they're called anti-gun nuts in the first place. There are still anti-gunners who don't know the difference between an AR and an assault rifle. Or that you can't order a firearm online and get it shipped to your house.
Those people who don't understand
gun rights are the RETARDED.
You can't communicate with them.
So cool how you mentioned that some people like to build their ar to model the vietnam era rifles.. That's exactly what I did!! Love it!
When your life might depend on a weapon to defend family and yourself; I'll always take the one Semi-auto, has more rounds than a hand gun and it's Assume. It strikes fear in the enemy, that's to my advantage Knowing this weapon as I do...
All licensed gun owners out there, lets come together and have our own "pride" type of parade in the streets of Toronto with our favourite gun strapped to our chests. We'll call it the ARM parade and I'll wear my "All Rifles Matter" shirt. If the LGBT community have the right to celebrate what their about I think gun owners should have the right to celebrate what we are about. Wishful thinking I guess :p
I'd rather see kevlar and drop legs than nipple clips and chaps.
No actually it's not a bad idea at all, except WE ALL land in jail for "displaying firearms in public" and so many other charges they will try to convict us of but "Unity" is our worthy cause to convey to Canadians...
IF there was such a parade...it would be the most safest street in all of Canada. When will Canadians EVER live up to the last line of our national anthem? OHHH CAN-A-DA...WE STAND ON GUARRRD FORRRRRRR THEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Yeah at least that shit doesn't work in 50% conservative states like WA. www.truthandaction.org/largest-felony-civil-disobedience-rally-americas-history/2/ Our right to protect ourselves with a firearm is not a government given right it is a natural right or god-given right. We also have the right to revolt against a corrupt government, again, not a government given right.
I'm not a libertarian, their views on economics are often naive and far too trusting of an already blatantly greedy and rigged economic system. However they speak the truth, from the minds of our founding fathers, the creation of America was not just the creation of a new government it was the creation of a truly freed people. If necessary, able to be free of their government as well. Though as a Bernie supporter I think we need to improve our government, removing money from politics first and foremost. Not abandoning what could easily be the most powerful economy, with the best healthcare and public to higher education on the planet.
I love that line and it's one I use almost every time it comes up: There are a number of reasons why owning guns makes sense and if you want to come to an understanding, then I'm more than happy to discuss it with you, but I'm also going to be honest at the outset; if the only reason you ask is to browbeat me over a difference of opinion, there's no point in wasting my time or your own.
Why do you need a car that has 400hp when 200hp is more than enough? Why don't we try mandatory gun safety instead of gun bans? And why is it that all of the celebrities and politicians that preach about gun control are surrounded by bodyguards that carry the guns that they say they don't want anybody else to have? And while we're at it why do most of these people live in
gated communities with armed guards?
I say the real question is why do you need just one?
It’s actually one of the safest long guns you can own. The ergonomics and tool-free breakdown allow you to more effectively clear and disable the weapon than most “traditional” designs. No hidden bullets like tube-fed designs. It’s more ergonomically customizable. It’s a flexible platform... I pursue the same characteristics with power tools, motorcycles, and automobiles. Why do people buy crossover SUVs? Flexibility. For duty on our 600 acres, it’s an effective platform for hunting pests like marmots and coyotes... where 223 soft points or hollowpoints are an ideal projectile.
I want 10 of them
K.I.S.S. Theory, period! It's called the Bill Of Rights, not the Bill Of Needs.
I check out these posts...even though I am a Yank. It gives me more information on what my Canadian Brothers and Sisters have to put up with.... without a 2nd Amendment in your Constitution. First off... I am a Vietnam Veteran, as were many of your citizens... 55 of which DIED in Vietnam and are inscribed on Our Vietnam Veterans Memorial In DC. Our Countries have shared the same side in many conflicts...even to this day. I was originally trained on the M-14 in 1968... By the time I got to Vietnam ( 2 1/2 consecutive years...69-71) I had to turn in my 14...which I loved) for the little "Matty Mattel" M-16. I grew to appreciate... if just for weight and the amount of ammo I could carry. Now...50 years later..I have 4 AR platforms that I have even built.. two 5.56, a 300 Whisper and a 7.62x51. They have different purposes but..at different distances LOL. They are easy to build and reloading helps me feed them ... BTW...none of mine ever came home and told me they killed anyone... I have them because I want them ...I want them because...NONYA DAMNED BUSINESS!!! Be well and shoot straight...
Q: "Why do you need an AR-15?"
A: Because One Day My Bank Card May Not Work!
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not sure i'd want an AR-15, but I would love an AR-10. same shape but an up-scaled cartridge
AR-10s were at least to my knowledge only manufactured in full auto (Possible select fire as well), and not the same shape or gun internally. Colt turned the AR 10 into the AR 15, and while they are similar they are still very different. There are different ar 15 caliber uppers, you know? Not to mention, the AR 15 is only sold as a semi automatic. It will be much easier to get a 7.62 AR 15
there's plenty of ar10's on the civilian market(not by that name, but ar10 platforms and what have you), they're just a bit more expensive.
not saying that the AR10 and 15 are the same thing(though mechanically they are nearly identical besides the ar15 having everything much smaller) but they look pretty much the same on the outside
William Allan ...in my experience, a 308 AR is self destructive, due to the excessive recoil......and the 308 cartridge is much better left to the heavy action of the U.S. M14 ....or get an M1 Garande in 30-06...
.........but an AR-15 chambered in 5.56 is a great, durable weapon,,,with up to 300 yards, depending on the purpose of the rifle.....my opinion from experience, your results may be different.
you have no idea what you are saying shut up!
Every thing you just said is wrong!
Go educate yourself on the subject before you open your mouth or type some horribly inaccurate information!!!!!!!!
you are talking out of your ass pig you are as bad as marshall go get real training and come back!
I just picked up my first rifle as an 18 year old, got a tikka tx3 lite in .308, can’t wait to take it to the range
I like guns, that's my answer.
Me, why? because I want one...
Hi Rod.
You were my PAL instructor in Langley BC, thanks👍 I was a big fan of bolt rifles (still am) but after spending lots of time hanging out at the local indoor ranges, I have become quite partial to my semi autos. Long distance outdoor shooting is great with my bolts, but the close range indoor shooting livens up with the semi autos. Hope we don't loose them. An AR15 be a fun range shooter, hope I can experience that one day. Cheers🍻🍻
Never makes sense that I can get an sks or a norinco type 97 but not a ar15 well not without a restricted licence at least
i don't need an AR15. i want my AR15.
thats the bottom line
And you can still buy one but soon you won't be able to, or the ammo. or the mods. Hell you can even pass it on to your kids, but they won't be able to buy any ammo for it. The madness needs to end because it is people like you are keeping it alive and making less safe for everyone, and that means less safe for your family and friends too.
Purely as a matter of interest, in Britain it is illegal to shoot deer with a .223/5.56. Minimum calibre for deer is 243.Stupid law but there it is. We are not allowed to have SA Ar15's so ours are converted to manual operation. Still very fast but not as fast as SA obviously! We can use M4 because our minimum barrel length is 11 3/4 ins and we always have moderators as standard.
I enjoy LSD once in a while, it's never killed anyone.. So it should be legal
replace "LSD" with "Pot" and you're a Liberal!
I am totally for guns, but i knew someone who OD'd from LSD. Yet I understand what your statement is saying and it gets a like.
Nah, you knew someone who had a bad trip.
There are people have been exposed to the equivalent of thousands of times an average dose..
Dee Jay What ever his dose was. He took LSD started tripping then passed out on the front lawn and OD'd right there. I dont know how much he took. I dont know if he passed out from the LSD and then had a heart attack (He had some heart problems) but his parents said it was the LSD that killed him. So IDK.
If it was legal, there would be carefully regulated doses and it would be safer and yes, it should be legal! Absolutely
I recently signed up for the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC), so I am not anti-guns. But, I too didn't really understand the desire for AR-15s, which is the current standard for a military killing tool, as it should be. I just put it up to that segment of the shooting community that won't be happy with anything less than a rocket launcher or mini-gun. But, you explained it very well, illuminated the subject and really convinced me.
THe car example is great. I used to use that in arguments against random people in comment sections.
Good video. I've always responded to the question, "Why do you need an AR-15?" by saying, because mortars are too expensive and flamethrowers are getting hard to find. Or because I don't have anywhere to park a Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Who needs an AR? I don't, but that's not the point. Maybe you do, and that's why you should have the ability to own one. I'm old school, I like fine wood, shiny blueing, and bolt actions. But I also have modern 9mm pistols for my own protection, and for fun range guns. So, even though I don't want an AR, i will fight for you to have whatever you want/need.
Great video. I hope Canada is able to one day have centerfire semiauto rifles again, but it does seem that once a freedom is taken away it's very unlikely to come back.
" The constitutions of most of our states(and of the United States)assert that all power is inherent in the people;that they may exercise it by themselfs;that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." Thomas Jefferson.
Your explanation is one of the best I have ever heard! Thank you for putting it in video form.
Semi Auto vs Bolt Action = 750hp Hellcat vs 190hp Camry, GREAT ANALOGY!!! I will add, most car fatalities are in the 190hp vehicle. ISSUE IS THE USER, NOT THE DEVICE !!!!!!
15 years ago my Dad was critically injured during a violent home invasion. He was an avid anti-gunner his whole life, but in that moment before he was shot I’m willing to bet that he wished otherwise.
Well said Sir. And, you are absolutely right: more conversations need to be had between gun owners and the rest of the public. It's hard to hate or fear something or someone you know.
This strange video came up on my playlist. I love how he talks about how much danger there is driving around on the road with other drivers in larger more powerful vehicles they don't need. After spending 2 weeks in Calgary my wife said if we lived there she would feel safe driving her car around and would probably buy a truck. The gun equivalent of that argument is I need an AR15 because everyone else has one. That's just ridiculous and you know it.
As someone who grew up hunting with .22 and .308 rifles and bows, I have yet to see someone use an AR type rifle to hunt. These are just rifles that primarily stay at the range.
honestly it is like asking someone why do you need that particular kinda car or truck, and people don't think about the defense or pest removal aspect, and a handgun is harder to aim well than a dependable rifle.
I think this is some of the best answers I have ever heard.
One person elsewhere made a good point; Why did Rosa Parks have to sit in the front of the bus? In a free society, you don't have to justify your actions, you are ALLOWED to do anything that is not specifically illegal. And often we humans do things that are illegal, to protest unfair laws that outlaw things such as racism or other injustices, in the hope of getting those unfair laws changed. My usual analogy is "Why do I need to own a fire extinguisher?" Well, sometimes fires get started in the kitchen or an electrical appliance fails or the like; And I don't want my home to burn up. In the same exact way, I don't want to be unable to stop someone from attacking myself or my neighbors and harming them - Someone who is willing to break the law against murder, is no more willing to stop if you just use harsh language and that's all you have, than cursing at a fire will stop it.
Why do I “need” an AR-15?
I don’t “need” one. But as a firearm enthusiast I want one. It is a reliable platform. Parts are ubiquitous and reasonably priced. They are very easy to take down and clean and maintain. Accessories are plentiful. They are fun to shoot. You can build your own and customize it to suit your own tastes and needs.
It’s that simple, really.
I like this guy and his answer. He seems like a very reasonable person. I think there's too many "cold dead hands" types out there and this is refreshing
I appreciate your calm and logical approach to this situation. The thing about the 750hp car is that cars are a necessity in today's society. People need transportation. And the medical mistakes leading to death, well, medical care is necessary as well for obvious reasons. Guns are not necessary like cars and medical care, but I can understand that they offer protection from others. I think that guns can be used recreationally and safely, they just shouldn't fall into the wrong hands, and the same can be said about cars or medical degrees. I think that I personally am neutral when it comes to gun control. There are good arguments on both sides.
Thank you for the video. It was clear, concise and did a very good job of calmly stating a point. Thank you from a fellow Canuck.
Btw, "From My Cold, Dead Hands..."
You present so well - not sure if you do this but having public workshops with a large venue would be great.
It's the multi-tool of rifles. Capable of doing pretty much anything you want it to do at a reasonable price point
Also they need to be fully automatic to be good and you use a 3 point sling to draw them fast and be able to walk and shoot together.
You shoot them with one hand with the sling. They can burn up. Don't get your face close.