It was a slogan all over Topeka Kansas, in response to Westboro church activity. Our family got lots of nasty messages and even a few threats for putting it on our business marquee.
Hi Beau, I came upon you by accident and I’m glad I did. I like you tone and common sense on things you talk about. I am an Black Woman and people like you make me happy that white men like you are out there. You just have great sensibilities. I have subscribed and always look forward to your next topic. Thanks for having an open mind and an open heart for the truth on which ever way it’s pointed.
Amen. To have one and be comfortable using one, when you’ve not been drilled on how to use it, it’s like driving without having lessons, or using power tools or something. I see deaths of negligence and thoughtlessness right alongside intended deaths and think, “We should be able to prevent at least some of these!” I wish people had better training when using guns, like was mandatory with my permit, but preferably even more extensive. The penalties for people who have gun safes but don’t secure the gun need to be high to give people incentive to not be idiots. I still think of a boy who shot his younger sister in the back of the head because he’d found the gun and was mad at her for not letting him play a video game. He wanted her to pay for it. He’s murdered his sister, has to walk around with that. Other kids are curious and accidentally kill themselves. The school shooters have to get guns from somewhere, since most students can’t have their own gun yet. Uncle Jim might not leave the gun safe open if he realizes that after Jeff goes on a killing spree, he might end up in prison himself, for leaving the guns out or them in the safe, but the safe open. Since (un)common sense doesn’t seem to be a guiding factor, maybe training and/or the fear of prison will!have an impact on the problematic behavior there.
Seems like something a person in a well-regulated milita should do, and do repeatedly with initial study without a weapon to explain what the weapon is, can do, can't do, maintenance, quick reaction for malfunctions, when it's physically not safe to use it (when to seek higher level help and where to get it), types of ammo and magazines, circumstances for using various kinds and combinations. Then selecting the right weapon for yourself and your intended use and the familiarization training with YOUR weapon. Having NEVER fired a weapon in anger or at anything but silhouettes, that is what I recall about the training I had when I was in a well-regulated militia, aka the United States Army. After the initial training, we retrained at least twice a year to become familiar and comfortable with OUR weapon and potentially someone else's weapon, in case we had to use their weapon. Tools and "craftsmen" have to be maintained. It's not a one time and done thing, and it takes a lot of head work...if the tool is to be used correctly and to achieve the right/desired outcome.
I don't get the purple heart reference but i am in awe of Beau's reading speed if he can read all the comments. I'd get nothing else done if i attempted that.
Beyond taking the safety course, anyone thinking of getting a gun, should finish out the process and get a concealed carry permit if required or obtainable in their state. Don't give the state an excuse to put you in jail if you can help it.
Ohio has become a stand your ground state recently, while also passing harsher penalties for illegally possessing a firearm. It's pretty clear who they want to have guns, and who they don't. Of course the harsher penalties came as a fake-ass response to all the mass shootings that happen(ed) with legally purchased firearms lol.
How about not telling anyone you have GUNS...Nobody would know.. if nobody knows what you have registered or not.. licensed or not then it's not legal or illegal... A COP TOLD ME THIS.. so save your response or your responsible gun owner talking point... I'm not allowed to purchase guns.. but if I had them or it I woludnt want the enemy to know where to start looking.. NOT ALL FORMER CRIMINALS WITH GUNS ARE WILLING TO USE THEM IN A SILLY MANNER ONLY TO LOSE THEM FOR THAT ACTION.. guns are for defense in the civilian world and multiple guns owned by 1 person is just a liability in the future for the innocent.
@@kiamike163 - Until you get pulled over and the police find the gun. Then you better have followed the rules. Not a good idea to flaunt gun ownership. 'This house protected by Smith & Wesson' doesn't do anything except tell burglars to check all the 'clever' hiding places. Brandishing or displaying could mean a crack on the head and no gun.
Also the mother of a trans young lady. I keep her closer than usual these days. We live deep in "Good Ole Boy" country, & are probably the only unarmed family for miles around.
Winner of the comments!!! I haven't been able to put my finger on my comfort from these videos. You nailed it. He is the smart big brother we all need!
The biggest most important thing I've learned carrying a firearm is that by doing so you need to be the biggest diplomat. The last thing you need in your life is to be involved in a shootout. You need to be able to swallow your pride and try your best to be able to walk away even if it means saying you were wrong when you were right.
I work with a trans person... this could be that person. The state I live in is exactly as described. I also know that they watch Beau's channel. I tried to turn them on to it. We spent a good hour talking about it :). I hope they are not being threatened.
Regardless of if they are this person or not, it sounds like you care about their well being. Make sure they know that. Make sure they know they have your support and you have their back. We need to know those types of thing. We need to know we aren't the outcast outliers. We need to know we have support outside of just our own.
@@asina6352 I wish I could give your comment a 1000 thumbs up. My niece married her partner two years ago, and her wife is trans. I should say, her husband, because he's mostly transitioned now with surgery and hormones. They are a beautiful couple, and I've never seen two people more in love and devoted to one another. I'm so worried about them, though. There have been two trans women murdered within a mile of their home near downtown Dallas, just in the last year. My niece has a Master's degree in theater, and is director of a professional theater. They are both very "out" and well-known in their community as they want to help others who don't have the support of family and friends. I fear that this will make them targets, but I am so damn proud of both of them and I tell them so every chance I get. I wish I lived closer, and I wish her Dad (my brother) wasn't a right-wing evangelistic bigot. He hasn't spoken to me in about 5 years. We used to be so close. It makes me sick how he's been brain washed. He's rejected his lifelong friends and family who don't think like him.
Always have your friends backs. That is way more effective than a gun. Whenn people undertand that they don't mess with one lone person but that person has a bunch of friends that look out for them makes 'em think twice.
@@DJDocsVideos thanks, that makes me feel better about my sweet niece and her spouse. They are well-known and loved in their community so I know they have lots of support
Howdy Beau, I know you've talked a few times about emergency preparedness, go-bags, water supplies etc. I also remember once you casually mentioned the habit of trying to never letting your vehicle be under a 50% tank. Ever since hearing that I've tried to keep the same habit myself. I was wondering if you had any more tips or habits like this to share, things that aren't in a supply bag so to speak. Thanks, have a good night.
Second this. Also wondering if there's any general group that offers... I really just forgot the technical name, but training for treating injuries and such. I know there's a name for this. I really want this training. I know that it could be extremely helpful in many emergencies that could pop up, but money is as always an issue. I thought perhaps there might be a universal group that offers this without me having to skip eating for a month to afford it.
You mean First Aid? (Here in Germany they are cheap and recommended for a driving lessons. They teach a pretty good basis.) First aid is pretty good explained in the vids of St. John Ambulance. ruclips.net/video/ea1RJUOiNfQ/видео.html (But it's always better to have a professional take a look on it. Maybe Red Cross or St John makes affordable weekend teachings in your country, too?)
@@Laufbursche4u I do want basic first aid training, but I'd like to go beyond that. I wasn't aware that Red Cross did offer that though, I'll look it up and see if I can find something in my area. I would guess that would be available in the countries they are active in. Thanks! 👍
Other options I guess needed. Cheapest Red Cross one was $97. That's not even remotely affordable in my case. I shall search and perhaps be lucky but happy for suggestions in the meanwhile.
This is the best advice I have ever seen on the subject. As one of my instructors said, "If you ever unsnap your holster, picture the cost of a fully equipped Suburban. Even if you are totally in the right that's probably what it's going to cost you in legal fees and time lost from work." I no longer carry, the training I had taught me how quickly things can go bad, and I am no longer willing to take the chance that I make the wrong split-second decision.
Well said! I really like the chainsaw analogy! Weird that many folks will see the danger inherent in such a tool, but not recognize the danger of a firearm. Thank you, Beau!!
Hey Beau, I just wanted to say thank you for this video. I'm a nonbinary disabled person, I've thought about the pros and cons of guns for protection a lot given the current political climate. I'm in Minnesota, grew up around people who kept weapons, know basic gun safety just because there were guns in the house, and I really appreciate you laying out plainly that this is a tool for the purpose of killing, and that you need to have depth of understanding of that specific utility that if it's a tool you want to have. It's not for scaring people and producing one doesn't generally de-escalate the intensity of the situation. Thanks as always for your clear and insightful commentary. -Nat
Thank you so much to the writer of this, and to you Beau. This made me cry. I've been an ally since the 80's when Thatcher's policies in general, and Clause 28 in particular. It makes me so f-ing mad. Your wisdom and message resonates Beau ❤️ Edit: in the UK. I left that out, sorry!
*Never point a firearm at anything you do not want to kill or destroy.* I consider them like a vehicle. If you do stupid things lives are destroyed and people can die. They should always treated with respect and kept locked up when not in use.
Beau you are amazing. Thank you for being here for us all. Ive only been fallowing you less then a year but every video teaches me something valuable. Every one shows us how to be a better person. I applaud you.
Beau, You sir are a Patriot. If you ever feel or think you arent heard your wrong! You are leading 10's of 1000's who are silent. America the land of the Free. home of the brave, We Salute you!
Society puts all minorities in a no win scenario when it comes to using or not using firearms in bad situations. It's unfortunate that minorities are far more likely to do jail time defending themselves. While violence can happen anywhere it's best to avoid situations and areas where it's more likely to occur. Situational awareness is far more important.
"Your brain is your best self defense weapon. Maintain awareness of your surroundings, listen when that little voice says 'get the fuck out of here, now!'"
No, it scares me that so many people have to consider arming themselves. Not only are trans women being hunted all over this country but the power structure and Authority structure in place does not seem to give a damn about their lives. I heard they armed and defend themselves to the point where any bigots would seriously think twice, if they are capable of thought, before they attacked a trans person. Or any member of the lgbtq community.
@@janebirdsong8949 gotta ask, why jump directly to gun? Are situations too dire for Mace or Tasers to be a reliable go-to? Just thinking on the worst case scenario with a gun is so much more final than other potential deterrents.
@42 jade I've known plenty of bullies. But the harassment I've faced never extended to physical violence, true. But guns are an escalation in most situations, and I can't help but worry that it'd be used against the person hoping to depend upon it. Guess I've been blindly hoping that things would get better in time without the need for taking up arms.
Plug for the Socialist Rifle Association, socialistra.org/ they wholeheartedly support LGBTQ+ owning guns and are willing to train and show you how, as well as walk you through any questions you could possibly have.
This is a tragic reminder of our times. My daughter is part of the LGBTQ community. The fact that she could be harmed for just being is staggering. Because I don't live under a rock means I have always known this was a possibility. Even before the cheeto took office, the hate was there. Seething in the background, waiting for an opportunity to strike. Now however it feels like a more immediate threat. Your advice is spot on. Owning/carrying a gun without knowledge/training is useless . Training is not the same as using it to shoot and possibly killing someone. You are correct though , even in self defense you are still killing someone. Scary stuff- feels like the progress and acceptance of the past few decades is gone. Shit .
Honestly, I have a 5 year old transgender niece (born male), I thank God every day we live in Canada. I don’t fear for her safety. Hate and fear exist everywhere but living in a coastal city it’s more progressive and at least here in Canada we aren’t armed to the teeth. Praying your daughter stays safe. ❤️ 🌈
Beau, you are sparking quite a following. People are talking (all wonderful comments), on a lot of different channels about how wonderful you are at explaining things.
To start getting familiar with firearms I recommend searching for your local Socialist Rifle Association chapter. The SRA would be happy to have you along to a range day to get some experience and learn basic safety rules in a safe and welcoming environment.
Thanks for the heads up. I am a military veteran but it has been many decades and I need a refresher I just like to be prepared regarding any possible future events.
@@emmathestonedspider8676 I would say there's nothing wrong with using state power as a tool to suppress reactionaries like transphobes or racists, but I suppose that's why I'm a marxist and not an anarchist.
A little disappointing that he doesn't plug them honestly, training trans people to use guns in a safe and friendly enviornment is literally one of their primary objectives.
I was in a bar one night when there was a robbery. A guy I worked with always carried a gun. This was his first encounter with a "bad" situation. He did not or could not pull the weapon (which probably saved lives) and his gun was stolen by the robbers.
I believe everyone has a right to self protection however, statistically you’re more likely to be a victim of gun violence if you own a gun. Generally most situations are made worse when a gun is introduced. Almost every adult I know owns a gun, thankfully they’ve never needed to use it in self defense. From the gun owners that I personally know it’s a waste of money. Everyone is not in the same situation as the people I know and I would never assume I had the right to tell someone else what their situation needs. More guns doesn’t take away the fear people have of others usually it makes it worse. Thanks again for your knowledge on gun ownership, owning a gun is a big decision and people shouldn’t take it lightly.
J.P. Quixote I’m not making any ‘anti gun points’. I’m stating facts, owning a gun makes you more likely to be a victim of gun violence and my opinion that buying a gun for protection is usually a waste of money. www.scientificamerican.com/article/more-guns-do-not-stop-more-crimes-evidence-shows/
This isn’t ‘anti-gun’, nor any other kind of propaganda; if you have ANY weapon and are not able or willing to use it with at least basic competence, you are better off resorting to other measures to secure your safety. Don’t be a rude reactionary, someone saying (essentially) “not everyone is better off with a gun” is hardly maligning any responsible gun owner. Source: own a shit ton of guns. I shoot every chance I get, and if you’ve never been around some asshole that has NO CLUE wtf they’re doing and almost shoots someone else or themself... you don’t get much range/drill time. I’m not a hunter, but it’s even worse there, from my limited exposure. Learn how to walk before you try and run, and don’t expect everything to be a nail just cause you *really* love your hammer. At least it was short, pardon me for not returning the favor as I’m not spewing talking points, but offering my actual opinions on a subject I actually care about while also acknowledging that some people will never become comfortable with any firearm, and would be in more danger were they so armed. An armed society is, in fact, NOT necessarily a polite society. Mind you, I’m not going to bother addressing studies, as science happens to be something I believe in... just like I believe in trying to offer aid to my fellow (wo)man when able. Good day.
J.P. Quixote why do you see competition in everything you look at? Ever try to see win/win in situations? Ever look for collaboration? That’s the remedy to competition. Competition is not good for the whole of us.
@paul I don’t disagree with you or Beau at all here. My issue is with biased studies that get quoted ad infinitum to create/support a false narrative. Tracy’s leading points are based on a false premise that ownership of a firearm only provides protection if you actually shoot an attacker. That’s actually a small minority of defensive gun uses. Https://gunowners.org/Sk0701/
This made me think of an incident that happened in my city about a year ago. Two guys all caught up in road rage with their families in the cars. Both cars stop, guys get out, shoot each other, both die in front of their children. If it weren't so sad it would be funny.
Loss to society? Agreed, none. The deceased weren’t the real victims, imo, since it’s hard to believe that idiots that’d do this would have life insurance, so loss to the kids makes me sad.
Look for an LGBTQIA Gun group in your area. They can be hard to find but a great resource. I’m a cis-str8 guy and would rather go shooting/training with them than the egos in the mainstream firearm culture. Second the training, all of it, having the firearm is a huge responsibility . I also suggest other self defense such as Krav-Maga, because being disarmed could mean your life. Train till you really know and respect what the tool does, your end goal is to protect yourself from more than a paper target. Pink Pistols is the LGBTQIA group in my area, find them on social media.
ETA - extreme poverty level and living in a very old mobile home that's basically already falling apart. Suggestions requiring money or retrofitting are not feasible. It breaks my heart that these questions keep coming. I thought of the synagogue video before you even mentioned it. I have a question that I honestly don't know if anyone can answer. I'll ask the question first, and give the boring details afterwards. How do you train yourself to be ready to kill someone? I'm not asking for the actual training, but from a psychological perspective. We train soldiers to kill, and there are some who go through more rigorous training than most civilians have access to, and they still can't do it. The backstory if anyone actually reads this. When I was maybe 15, I had an inlaw that was an avid Hunter. He often took me to the range, and I really enjoyed target shooting. I decided to try hunting. Since I was extremely petite and unused to shotguns, he took me squirrel hunting and I used a 410. I had 3 shots. I landed two and missed one, but somehow didn't manage to kill it. I'll skip the ending and just say that I'm not opposed to hunting for food, but I never tried it again. I feel like I should get better training because our financial situation isn't great, so having a freezer of venison when possible would be great. I can't take the thought of putting a living creature through my learning process though. Even seasoned hunters fuck up. This actually relates to home defense. From what I have read, a person inexperienced with any type of close range self-defense is more likely to be disarmed by their attacker than to mount any successful defense. That leaves a lot of potential weapons out of the mix. I definitely wouldn't want a blade turned against me, and conversely I can't imagine using one. I don't even know where you would go to be taught how to use any type of blade for self-defense. So a few years ago I was trying to sell my mom on the thought of a firearm. She's extremely uncomfortable with it and I sarcastically said something to the effect of what about a crossbow? She was enthusiastic about this compromise. Then I punched the point home. In a time crunch, you would be forced to try to kill the attacker with a crossbow because you're not going to be able to reload it with time efficiency. I told her at least a firearm gives you option to wound. I have always thought of it in those terms. I play a lot of what if games in my head. Every what if that involved a firearm was with the thought of disabling the attacker but trying to avoid killing. These videos, I feel like it's just me wondering, but I don't know how you could prepare yourself to be able to take a life in a split second scenario. The only time I could even imagine doing so is in defense of others, and it still seems far-fetched. If you can take a life in a second, doesn't that training wear at how much you value the lives of strangers? Is there no way to train to incapacitate? Is there any way to even know after all that training that you could take a life? I feel like no one could know unless they had to, and while I understand training that reinforces your mindset of what you *can* do, if you put that much time and gravity into training, can you not be proficient enough to go for wounding first? (This incoherent rambling is what you get for encouraging my insomnia and uploading at... well it's now 5am. Whenever this was posted. Not my fault.)
I have the same thoughts about shooting to wound. In many countries including mi e the police are training to aim for a limb or at worst shoulder to incapacitate a violent offender, rather than aiming to kill.
It would be very difficult to train to incapacitate. Keep in mind that, just as it's possible to survive a shot to the chest or even the head, it's possible to die from a shot to the leg or even the foot. So you could learn to lower the risk of death, not eliminate it. And that's on top of making your job much harder by having to aim more precisely, not just at a smaller target but also at a faster moving one. I'm not saying that it's impossible, I think that you'd have to be an expert at shooting to kill before you could begin to learn to shoot to incapacitate.
@@wordzmyth I understand that in this kind of situation aiming for a smaller target is probably not the best idea. Even with training, and especially from a civilian standpoint, I feel like that's setting up to fail. But I also feel like there must be a shot that is likely to land that doesn't have to kill the person. I understand why Beau says this, and purely from a defensive stance, it only makes sense to be sure, but I just really don't think that any amount of training could flip my mentality that extremely, and if it could, I'm not sure I'd still feel like me.
@@tobybartels8426 so any thoughts on home defense that doesn't end up with anyone dead? I read about a baton of some kind (tactical something idk, my brain is officially in why am I not sleeping mode), but I don't know if it's legal and I'm not sure if it's effective or where you'd train, etc. It seemed like a decent option because it wasn't so long that it would hinder it in most places, but the best points for a surprise engagement in my home are pretty restrictive. Not in the best or worst area, but I don't think that having an option is being paranoid for my home. I just never want to kill anyone.
@@jadek2662 : I'm no expert, but some time with Google tells me that even gun-centred web sites recommend a safe room, with a steel door and deadbolt (like you use as your front door, rather than a normal interior door) and a landline phone inside. Only after that do they talk about what to do with a gun. (ETA: And now I'm thinking that maybe I should get some steel doors and deadbolts for my bathrooms. Although getting landline phones in there will be trickier.)
Every transperson in the US should take a basic self-defense course as well as a firearms safety course, up to and including a CCW course if your state offers it, and carry a firearm.
Plug for the Socialist Rifle Association, socialistra.org/ they wholeheartedly support LGBTQ+ owning guns and are willing to train and show you how, as well as walk you through any questions you could possibly have.
The scariest thing about there being so many out there that have guns but only know how to win against paper, is that many of them appear to be police officers.
I saw that question in the comment section and was wondering when you would reply to that person. Then yesterday, I saw your reply to them asking them to wait for the video. I was glad to know that you do read all the comments even if it takes a while. You are very kind.
I sort of feel like some of the same people who are teaching these gun safety classes are the same folks this person is afraid of. How do they find an ally to teach them? For instance, it would be hard to find someone who doesn't hate where I live in rural Nevada.
I would love to see something on the facts and myths about suicide and gun ownership. I can legally purchase a gun despite having a diagnosed mental illness that has rapid mood swings, paranoia, and bouts of intense rage. 10% of all people diagnosed will die by suicide. If there had been an accessible fire arm in my home as a kid I would be dead.
@Jenna, I am so very sorry for your diagnosis of the nastiness! I too am disabled by multiple mental illnesses. I don't even know you, but I can honestly say I am very happy that you did NOT have access to a gun & that you are still with us today!! For your query about the statistics of suicide & gun ownership, I would direct you to the CDC {Center for Disease Control} as they have the best {IMO} data on this type of subject. As for the legality of you { or even me} purchasing a gun, I'm not sure that is factual. There is a form you have to fill out & I think they do ask the question of past or current mental illnesses. If you or I said NO to that question, that would be lying on an official Federal Form & has a pretty nasty consequence for it. Please have a great day! ☮✌😎
DJ Doc's Videos Look up the survival rates. Everything else aside, it IS absolutely easier to kill yourself with a gun. overwhelmingly so. For most methods of suicide, most people survive. For many of the rest, significant portions survive. For gun attempts, the vast majority die. Think about this: I decide I want to die right now. In my home, I have many options. Many of them, such as drinking poisonous substances, I know to be agonizingly painful. Even suicidal people tend to avoid pain if they can. Let’s say I drink some bleach anyway. Then what? I then have protracted time to sit and think on what I’ve done, to regret or change my mind or for survival instinct to kick in. I can try and vomit and call 911. There is still longer for someone to come along and save me... etc. Let’s say I went thru the whole process it takes to set up a hanging and went through with it. My body will kick and struggle. My rope could break. Someone could come along as I asphyxiate. There are attennuating circumstances for nearly all methods, and the longer the actual process takes to prepare the more likely there won’t even be a recorded attempt! Think how many times I could change my mind while in the process of teaching myself to, as you said, paralyze my own breathing. If there’s a gun, all it takes is one single instant of despair. 9 times out of ten, maybe more, I’m dead. I don’t blame anyone for not thinking these things thru, but be aware that you can’t just go by ideas you’ve come up with off the top of your head. Suicidal people aren’t just “crazy” automatons determined to die at all costs and regardless of any other factor. When you don’t know, don’t assume like you have. There is data. Solidarity.
@@joearnold6881 Bless you for your words of wisdom! You pretty much nailed all of the above! I would also add {as both a suicide 'survivor' & widow of a completion} another fact or two. Many of the examples you gave also have another nasty "side effect". You won't die. Just wish that you had! My late husband hung himself & was not found for 3 days. I was staying in a shelter at the time, so that is why the delay in finding him. The chair was kicked over, so I knew that was his full intention. He also had a cousin who had attempted suicide by drinking bleach, but, she survived & had problems with her throat & vocal cords the rest of her days. His maternal grandfather made it look like a 'farm accident'. One of his great aunts had grabbed her kids & jumped off a bridge in a murder-suicide thing. I see a trend there, don't you? So, as I've always said, there are worse things than death. Peace.
@@DJDocsVideos a 1 in 10 death rate is significant whether you think so or not. I do not think I could express better than @Joe Arnold the error of your thinking. This is why I would like Beau to address it. When choosing to own a gun it is one of the things that needs to be considered and there is a great deal of misinformation.
@@maggierezac5820 In my state, a rather restrictive one, they only ask Have you ever been committed to any hospital or institution for mental illness, or alcohol or substance abuse? I have never been committed which is an involuntary act. I have been admitted by choice once inpatient and twice IOP. By selecting no I am not lying. It is a fine line but technically and legally correct. I am aware of the statistics but many people are not as can be seen by DJ Docs comment. I think it would be great for Beau to get the info out there to a larger audience so that when someone thinks about choosing to own a gun they understand all the implications. Mental Illness is like a war, you either win or die trying.
It's disgraceful that anyone in this country should feel so frightened. I'm ashamed to live in a country that encourages so much violence. I wish I knew a solution.
Owning a weapon is a right. Using it is a responsibility. Not understanding the consequences of using it can be punishable with the loss of a life, including your own.
We are indeed taught bigotry and most often from the last place it should come. I was raised in an extremely conservative Christian church and am deeply grieved that i once would have tried to justify the unjustifiable in the name of God. I was taught the way i thought and the way i now think was/is wrong. I have learned i am now closer to right thinking. My measuring stick? The Bible. Quick summary of that book: Love everyone. Put all other people first, like God did from the beginning. Jesus shows you how. (I'm pretty certain He never asked what sort of tackle a person was carrying around in their shorts before He loved them) I now cry out to my Father for the Christians in this country to open their eyes to clearly see with whom we battle ....not against ANY PERSON!!! My heart is broken at the thought of anyone cheering or celebrating someone's death. My heart is broken listening to this. It's violation upon violation. If the ultra conservative church in America would spend some time reading the Bible to try and understand the God they claim, instead of cherry picking verses to ok their hatred, it would be a very different country. It would certainly remove much of the rational fear this person is dealing with at the hands of irrational people.
I agree. People seem more willing to follow their preacher than the Bible. It’s like the woman who wouldn’t let an interacial couple use her space because she had her convictions about the races not mixing, and it was her religious belief. Later after she was bombarded with backlash and realized there isn’t anything in the Bible about that, she had to admit she was just parroting what her pastor had said and she hadn’t read it herself, and was sorry for causing any hurt to others. She’s a middle-aged lifelong Christian. I have a very bad taste in my mouth when it comes to organized religion. I’ve never actually found a church that was a healthy place to be. At 12 I was diagnosed with a lifelong illness that will probably be what kills me, and I was asked what I’d done to anger God that much. Or told that if I hadn’t been ill I would have gone down a bad path, so it was preventative, that being sick somehow saved me from that other path (yet that in no way contradicts their views on free will? Somehow?) and there’s not been one place without shenanigans and a gossiping viper’s nest nestled under the steeple. I feel like there are trendy Christians who use it as a status thing, who use those teachings through the filter of their prejudice to feel righteous and special. And then there are actual followers of the tenets Jesus laid out. The difference between the two is something I couldn’t put my finger on for a long time, but it’s very distinct. And they all wonder why younger generations are fleeing in droves. I hope things right themselves, but I’m afraid there’s so much more damage that is going to happen because of people following their pastors and not the religion they claim to be members of.
@@SunflowerSpotlight Those kinds of people don't 'follow' the Bible, not unless they're severely fundamentalist and follow the book literally. What they really do is already have beliefs, then pick and choose the pastor whose interpretation of the Bible fits their lifestyle. There's something like 20,000 denominations of Christianity worldwide--enough to find the one that matches your personal beliefs to the letter.
@@SunflowerSpotlight , IndianaBones is absolutely correct. And I offer you my heart in exchange for whatever hurt those people did to you. It is a fool's errand to argue the bible literally. For those that do, they insist on illogical arguments seeming to always end in "because He's God, that's why". So following that reasoning, a person has to be willing to accept one of two things. Either the Bible is flawed (which I have found it to be flawless) or perhaps that person doesn't understand it as well as they think they do. Since we know they are so confident in their faith (please note the sarcasm with which that drips), they cannot be bothered with anything that would make them question it..... if they were to use the extrodinarly powerful mind in which their reality resides, they would find their God is bigger than their why's. In fact He encourages those questions. It is my very breath I lay down at my Father's feet only to find that He put Himself at my own. There is never a need to argue that Perfect Love. But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in it's wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall. Malachi 4:2
Long time viewer, first time commenting; Beau, your videos almost always give me something to consider and sometimes change the way I think about a topic; for once I'm leaving a comment hoping I can give you something to consider. I realize what I'm about to say might set some people off and this comes down to semantics and how one might define a word or phrase, but being "comfortable with a gun" is a phrase that I do not like nor have I agreed with using for quite some time. Hear me out before casting stones; I believe you should be confident, not only in your ability to use a gun, but also in your ability to make good decisions regarding the use of that weapon. When someone says they are "comfortable with a gun", to me, they are essentially saying they are comfortable killing another person. I don't think anyone should be "comfortable" taking another human life. I was a firearms instructor for 23 of my 25 years in the service and debated this many times, and to me it comes down to comfort and confidence are not the same. I was confident in my ability to use my firearms, but more importantly, I was confident in my ability to make sound decisions regarding their use, I was never "comfortable" with the possibility of having to make a deadly force decision. It's just a thought.
Ty for this comment, while confident in my ability to defend myself and my loved ones, I know I could not be comfortable in knowing I had caused harm to anyone. I am concerned that those who could be are not those considering anything after the trigger is pulled. 💚
Generally, only those people deeply insecure with their own sexuality/orientation feel the need to obsess over the genitals or sex lives of others. If someones first thoughts are concerning anothers genitals, they have issues.
my dad's an amateur woodworker, and while he's never messed himself up with a chainsaw that i'm aware of, he would almost certainly agree with you. (even carving knives and other hand tools can mess you up if you aren't paying attention/never learned how to use them as safely as possible.)
My dad was an Army Match Shooter, and took us to the range often. My brother and I shot competitive matches as civilian matches at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and yearly at Camp Perry, Ohio. The first thing he taught us was never to point a gun at, or pull a gun on anyone, unless you intend to kill them.
This is some of the best practical, ethical advice on the subject of self defense (let’s be real: Justifiable Manslaughter) that I’ve come across. I’m a gun nut, sure; but once you break it down to basics: gun = weapon & weapon = tool. Like Beau said, if you can’t be arsed to learn to handle lethal force responsibly, it’ll likely save everyone (especially you) much misery if you just get a taser or other less-lethal options. If you can commit to understanding that there IS a moral imperative to learning - comprehensively - how to safely own and employ any weapon, especially one that allows that lethal force to be projected over great distances, then you could be well-served by a quality firearm. So, moralizing and philosophical concepts aside, for self defense and EDC (I.e. every day carry), I’m going to infer that handguns are going to be the primary/only choice, respectively. For handguns avoid sub-9x19mm or ‘blowback’ operation, get a locked breech one, and get good expanding ammo; you can easily find used, reliable guns for decent prices, the ammo can be painfully expensive - but get the good stuff (you’re literally trusting you life to it), but train w/ FMJ of the same weight (the archaic “grain”, lol). If NOT for concealed carry, and a long gun CAN be used: get that, as they’re far more effective and less difficult to learn to shoot well. A shotgun is amazingly deadly out to 20-30m, for a newer owner, shotty in the largest gauge (another anachronism of the industry) you can comfortably fire is hard to beat. Since this is a subject I have some familiarity with and since I can’t really give proper safety and handling advice in a comment, I hope what little I could offer helps. I’m sorry that you have to do something so drastic simply to feel safe, pardon the walls of text, y’all have a good one.
No the advice is good. I think that they have pretty good opinions. But they have far too many options. Honestly they could even get a Hi-Point and be effective for self defense. However I would not discount smaller caliber though. They can often be better for penetration and even defeat soft body armor. More people that are well informed should give good advice.
Darren Skjoelsvold glad some find that essay useful and you’re right re: the newer ‘budget’ handguns being (generally speaking) more than adequate. Hate to nitpick, but only specialized pistol rounds can get through lvl 3a (heavy but not uncommon) and the much less bulky 2a/2 will stop the vast majority of rounds used for defensive use. I’m of the opinion that placement > raw power, but diameter won’t really affect performance vs armors... mainly referring to .380acp, 9x19mm Luger/parabellum, .40 s&w and .45 acp and comparatively smaller rounds like .22 lr or .25/.32 acp aren’t going to have any beneficial effect vs armors. That said, with high velocity, ‘rifle’ rounds: you’re absolutely correct. I considered it a bit, and perhaps 9mm is a bit much as a “bare minimum”, though... a .380 can be worth considering, I suppose. I would seriously avoid 25/32 as they’re semi-rimmed and that can cause reliability issues, and I would personally prefer a .22 mini revolver (in semiautos, same rim lock critique) to those. All of this said, if you’re comfortable and practiced with the weapon in question... absolutely better than pepper spray or a taser. Another essay, lol... y’all have a great day. E: hit the dumbass arrow instead of the letter.. lol
@@paulpolito2001 I was thinking of something specific when I was talking about body armor but it is not important. Also they should not have to worry about body armor anyway. One other thing, if they were to get a budget gun like for instance a Hi-point then they need to practice just to put enough rounds through it to break it in.
Darren Skjoelsvold yeah, was a minor point, wasn’t trying to be a dick about armor. Glad you mention break in, also. I would add that those uncomfortable with owning/having to use a gun: lighter lvl II is not a terrible idea, but I doubt most would care for it in most places. Have a great day.
keep keeping it real Beau. edit: years before i transitioned, i trained in Ju Jitsu for 3 years, my Sensei (RIP Raoul Kent) knew i was special, and urged me not to go beyond the yellow belt, he made a game of sneaking up on me, because i was forever watching my back, his reasoning was that one day i'd need to hurt or kill someone and the higher the belt the more likely the law would say you could have used less than deadly force. the interesting thing is, i have NEVER had anyone pick on me since he trained me, i learned not to be a victim from a wonderful man. Beau reminds me of Raoul, he trained police in weapons and not stressed they not rely on the gun, a perp with a knife and the element of surprise on his side will kill a cop with a gun 9 times out of 10 (that's the figure i recall but it was 35 years ago i heard that).
I grew up around guns in the US. They were a big part of my identity and life. After 20 years of living in Ecuador, I've never met a person who owned a gun who was not active police or military. Changed my view on things.
@ArmedEquality on twitter may be a good source for LGBT+ community members who are considering arming themselves. Violence directed at you isn't your fault. Defending yourself against violence is your right.
as a trans woman i too have felt an increase in anti-trans sentiment and its absolutely upsetting that this is the way many of us feel we have to do in order to feel safe in some parts of the country. hopefully things will change so i dont have to worry about what could happen when im walking into a parking garage at the end of my shift
Great Video. No one ever seems to emphasize what a terrible responsibility it is to own a Firearm. I loved the quote about being foolish enough to pull a gun. One thing I think always needs to be asked of a perspective gun owner is, " Are you prone to depression"? The majority of gun deaths are suicides and having LGBT relatives I know there is a lot of depression and self hate that comes with. One bad day is all it takes sometimes. The bad thing about you don't get a 2nd chance if it's a cry for help.
There are always tasers and pepper spray? I don’t own a gun but I’m fairly decent with self defense. And my stepfather owns a gun and keeps it at home. When he bought it I was living there and both my mother and I had to take classes on it. Both of us know know to shoot it and clean it and I moved out 8 years ago. Our rule is every adult in the gun owning household must know how to safely use it. (They have no minor children but the gun is securely locked in the bedroom case) I would suggest self defense classes in addition to or before buying the gun. The best thing I learned from the karate school I attended in high school and some after university was the confidence that if someone insisted on bringing a fight to me I might not walk away unharmed but they weren’t walking anywhere without surgery after I broke feet or knees. After you take those classes continue practicing all the moves you learn until they’re reflex and keep practicing them after that. I haven’t been in karate since 2005 and I still react just like when I could afford classes. Then if you still feel the need, buy the gun after buying non lethal protection first. But yeah you really have to consider that if you pull a gun odds of someone dying shoots way up and it isn’t always the person you’re pointing the gun at. Sometimes it’s that kid over there you didn’t see.
Self Reliance. NEVER completely rely on others to defend you. I will NEVER presume, even in our relatively civilized country that others will defend me & mine in a worst case. Walk away is always best BUT when you can't walk away BE PREPARED😘
I think the author meant since Obama left office, the stats do indeed show a major drop in sales and buying since he left. Remember the constant narrative during those 8 years from both FOX, and the NRA was that the crazy muslim black man in the oval office was gonna come and take our guns, reeeeeee.
Again, Beau, Wise Words! Once again you give wise commentary on a very touchy subject. I have more to say about this subject, including my own story of a bad situation involving a gun and an idiot, but I will save that for my own YT commentary. Thanks for being a calm, intelligent voice in these uncertain times, Beau.
Thank you Beau for all your videos. I enjoy them and learn a great deal from you. I am a better and more knowledgeable person at the end of the day after viewing your well-thought-out videos. Cheers!
Thank you for making risk-assessment and lethal commitment a big part of this conversation. Much overlooked because people use home (next to no unexpected engagement) as their primary rationalization for purchasing a firearm then wind up with a handgun on their person or in their car (constant unexpected engagements).
It makes perfect sense. The more I learn about anything the more I think I didn't know anything abhor did subject. And more respect comes. Like the video about first aide and your wife.
As someone who is part of the LGBTQ community, the over 50 community and a woman. I appreciate your honesty Beau for helping people see the truth and how to use it to raise people up.
I'm a gun owner, and not by choice. I can't tell you how much safer I feel in my own home, knowing that I can defend myself if necessary. It may not level the playing field, but it goes a long way toward it.
Even if you do not own a firearm or you don't even want to own one, in a country with this many guns, with our current situation, all you folks out there should be informed and experienced.
We’d have less violence is people were educated in general where they learned to use their own minds and could decent when and by whom they are being manipulated. Great job Beau! Your videos always put me at ease when you explain the reality of a situation or show the bigger picture. Thank you!
"Hate is Not a Family Value."
-bumpersticker
Hope Constance me too!
It was a slogan all over Topeka Kansas, in response to Westboro church activity. Our family got lots of nasty messages and even a few threats for putting it on our business marquee.
HumanKind
Be Both
- bumpersticker
If I saw that on a car I would buy the car.😁
@@edwardwinkler7257 The Jayhawkers never left. We're just regrouping.
Hi Beau, I came upon you by accident and I’m glad I did. I like you tone and common sense on things you talk about. I am an Black Woman and people like you make me happy that white men like you are out there. You just have great sensibilities. I have subscribed and always look forward to your next topic. Thanks for having an open mind and an open heart for the truth on which ever way it’s pointed.
👏👏💙
Anyone who owns a gun should take a safety class.
Amen. To have one and be comfortable using one, when you’ve not been drilled on how to use it, it’s like driving without having lessons, or using power tools or something. I see deaths of negligence and thoughtlessness right alongside intended deaths and think, “We should be able to prevent at least some of these!” I wish people had better training when using guns, like was mandatory with my permit, but preferably even more extensive. The penalties for people who have gun safes but don’t secure the gun need to be high to give people incentive to not be idiots. I still think of a boy who shot his younger sister in the back of the head because he’d found the gun and was mad at her for not letting him play a video game. He wanted her to pay for it. He’s murdered his sister, has to walk around with that. Other kids are curious and accidentally kill themselves. The school shooters have to get guns from somewhere, since most students can’t have their own gun yet. Uncle Jim might not leave the gun safe open if he realizes that after Jeff goes on a killing spree, he might end up in prison himself, for leaving the guns out or them in the safe, but the safe open. Since (un)common sense doesn’t seem to be a guiding factor, maybe training and/or the fear of prison will!have an impact on the problematic behavior there.
You take one as part of your gun licence here in Australia before you even get your gun
@@lachlancampbell6328 yay!
Seems like something a person in a well-regulated milita should do, and do repeatedly with initial study without a weapon to explain what the weapon is, can do, can't do, maintenance, quick reaction for malfunctions, when it's physically not safe to use it (when to seek higher level help and where to get it), types of ammo and magazines, circumstances for using various kinds and combinations. Then selecting the right weapon for yourself and your intended use and the familiarization training with YOUR weapon.
Having NEVER fired a weapon in anger or at anything but silhouettes, that is what I recall about the training I had when I was in a well-regulated militia, aka the United States Army. After the initial training, we retrained at least twice a year to become familiar and comfortable with OUR weapon and potentially someone else's weapon, in case we had to use their weapon. Tools and "craftsmen" have to be maintained. It's not a one time and done thing, and it takes a lot of head work...if the tool is to be used correctly and to achieve the right/desired outcome.
@@lachlancampbell6328 - No class, no weapon seems like a simple thing, but not here in 'Murica.
"I try to read all the comments."
*Beau, I think you've earned that Purple Heart.*
I agree
I don't get the purple heart reference but i am in awe of Beau's reading speed if he can read all the comments. I'd get nothing else done if i attempted that.
Fiona Anderson It is such a sincere and considerate thing to do, though. I truly appreciate it.
He has a purple heart?
@@OofieDooples i suspect if he did he wouldn’t tell us
Beyond taking the safety course, anyone thinking of getting a gun, should finish out the process and get a concealed carry permit if required or obtainable in their state. Don't give the state an excuse to put you in jail if you can help it.
Ohio has become a stand your ground state recently, while also passing harsher penalties for illegally possessing a firearm. It's pretty clear who they want to have guns, and who they don't. Of course the harsher penalties came as a fake-ass response to all the mass shootings that happen(ed) with legally purchased firearms lol.
How about not telling anyone you have GUNS...Nobody would know.. if nobody knows what you have registered or not.. licensed or not then it's not legal or illegal... A COP TOLD ME THIS.. so save your response or your responsible gun owner talking point... I'm not allowed to purchase guns.. but if I had them or it I woludnt want the enemy to know where to start looking.. NOT ALL FORMER CRIMINALS WITH GUNS ARE WILLING TO USE THEM IN A SILLY MANNER ONLY TO LOSE THEM FOR THAT ACTION.. guns are for defense in the civilian world and multiple guns owned by 1 person is just a liability in the future for the innocent.
Michael Felipe not sure what your take here is. People shouldn’t own more than one gun?
I only got mine because I wanted to be able to put it out of sight when I stopped to use a public bathroom. Then I bought a holster.
@@kiamike163 - Until you get pulled over and the police find the gun. Then you better have followed the rules.
Not a good idea to flaunt gun ownership. 'This house protected by Smith & Wesson' doesn't do anything except tell burglars to check all the 'clever' hiding places. Brandishing or displaying could mean a crack on the head and no gun.
As the mother of a transgender woman, this hits home.
Hug your daughter for me. And I have one for you too.
I second the hugs. From one mom to another ❤️💐
As a mom of a gay son, I understand your fear..😢
Also the mother of a trans young lady. I keep her closer than usual these days. We live deep in "Good Ole Boy" country, & are probably the only unarmed family for miles around.
Thanks Beau! Fot being the big brother we all kind of need right now😀
Winner of the comments!!! I haven't been able to put my finger on my comfort from these videos.
You nailed it.
He is the smart big brother we all need!
The biggest most important thing I've learned carrying a firearm is that by doing so you need to be the biggest diplomat. The last thing you need in your life is to be involved in a shootout. You need to be able to swallow your pride and try your best to be able to walk away even if it means saying you were wrong when you were right.
Bad man Dan Sanchez
And that is the biggest thing lacking in many gun owners sadly.
Beau always keeps it 💯! He was right on target with this response. Such sage advice.
I work with a trans person... this could be that person. The state I live in is exactly as described. I also know that they watch Beau's channel. I tried to turn them on to it. We spent a good hour talking about it :). I hope they are not being threatened.
Regardless of if they are this person or not, it sounds like you care about their well being. Make sure they know that. Make sure they know they have your support and you have their back.
We need to know those types of thing. We need to know we aren't the outcast outliers. We need to know we have support outside of just our own.
oh honey we are threatened. Losing anti-discrimination protections doesn't help either
@@asina6352 I wish I could give your comment a 1000 thumbs up. My niece married her partner two years ago, and her wife is trans. I should say, her husband, because he's mostly transitioned now with surgery and hormones. They are a beautiful couple, and I've never seen two people more in love and devoted to one another. I'm so worried about them, though. There have been two trans women murdered within a mile of their home near downtown Dallas, just in the last year. My niece has a Master's degree in theater, and is director of a professional theater. They are both very "out" and well-known in their community as they want to help others who don't have the support of family and friends. I fear that this will make them targets, but I am so damn proud of both of them and I tell them so every chance I get. I wish I lived closer, and I wish her Dad (my brother) wasn't a right-wing evangelistic bigot. He hasn't spoken to me in about 5 years. We used to be so close. It makes me sick how he's been brain washed. He's rejected his lifelong friends and family who don't think like him.
Always have your friends backs. That is way more effective than a gun.
Whenn people undertand that they don't mess with one lone person but that person has a bunch of friends that look out for them makes 'em think twice.
@@DJDocsVideos thanks, that makes me feel better about my sweet niece and her spouse. They are well-known and loved in their community so I know they have lots of support
Howdy Beau,
I know you've talked a few times about emergency preparedness, go-bags, water supplies etc.
I also remember once you casually mentioned the habit of trying to never letting your vehicle be under a 50% tank. Ever since hearing that I've tried to keep the same habit myself. I was wondering if you had any more tips or habits like this to share, things that aren't in a supply bag so to speak.
Thanks, have a good night.
Second this. Also wondering if there's any general group that offers... I really just forgot the technical name, but training for treating injuries and such. I know there's a name for this.
I really want this training. I know that it could be extremely helpful in many emergencies that could pop up, but money is as always an issue. I thought perhaps there might be a universal group that offers this without me having to skip eating for a month to afford it.
You mean First Aid? (Here in Germany they are cheap and recommended for a driving lessons. They teach a pretty good basis.)
First aid is pretty good explained in the vids of St. John Ambulance.
ruclips.net/video/ea1RJUOiNfQ/видео.html
(But it's always better to have a professional take a look on it. Maybe Red Cross or St John makes affordable weekend teachings in your country, too?)
@@Laufbursche4u I do want basic first aid training, but I'd like to go beyond that. I wasn't aware that Red Cross did offer that though, I'll look it up and see if I can find something in my area. I would guess that would be available in the countries they are active in. Thanks! 👍
Other options I guess needed. Cheapest Red Cross one was $97. That's not even remotely affordable in my case.
I shall search and perhaps be lucky but happy for suggestions in the meanwhile.
@@jadek2662 triage is the word your looking for.
This is the best advice I have ever seen on the subject. As one of my instructors said, "If you ever unsnap your holster, picture the cost of a fully equipped Suburban. Even if you are totally in the right that's probably what it's going to cost you in legal fees and time lost from work." I no longer carry, the training I had taught me how quickly things can go bad, and I am no longer willing to take the chance that I make the wrong split-second decision.
Well said! I really like the chainsaw analogy! Weird that many folks will see the danger inherent in such a tool, but not recognize the danger of a firearm.
Thank you, Beau!!
True. Also like purchasing a vehicle without learning how to drive.
Sun Shine Exactly. Just because they’re common doesn’t mean they’re safe. 🤷🏻♀️
Hey Beau,
I just wanted to say thank you for this video. I'm a nonbinary disabled person, I've thought about the pros and cons of guns for protection a lot given the current political climate. I'm in Minnesota, grew up around people who kept weapons, know basic gun safety just because there were guns in the house, and I really appreciate you laying out plainly that this is a tool for the purpose of killing, and that you need to have depth of understanding of that specific utility that if it's a tool you want to have. It's not for scaring people and producing one doesn't generally de-escalate the intensity of the situation. Thanks as always for your clear and insightful commentary.
-Nat
Thank you so much to the writer of this, and to you Beau.
This made me cry. I've been an ally since the 80's when Thatcher's policies in general, and Clause 28 in particular. It makes me so f-ing mad.
Your wisdom and message resonates Beau ❤️
Edit: in the UK. I left that out, sorry!
And btw the last question first, I said no at the same time as you Beau 😁
What is ally?
@@tamikahill4778 it means he's on their side
@@tamikahill4778 An ally is a non-LGBT person who supports LGBT rights.
Beau, I like you. You seem to be fair and unbiased. Thank you for being a nice person.
*Never point a firearm at anything you do not want to kill or destroy.*
I consider them like a vehicle. If you do stupid things lives are destroyed and people can die. They should always treated with respect and kept locked up when not in use.
Beau you are amazing. Thank you for being here for us all. Ive only been fallowing you less then a year but every video teaches me something valuable. Every one shows us how to be a better person. I applaud you.
If more people had more respect for guns as tools of lethal violence, we may also have fewer people interested in having one.
Yeah no they are not. They are just tools
@@fracturedhearts3734 are you arguing that they aren't lethal?
@Andrew Barnett So target firearms are made only to kill? Who would have thunk it.
Beau, You sir are a Patriot. If you ever feel or think you arent heard your wrong! You are leading 10's of 1000's who are silent. America the land of the Free. home of the brave, We Salute you!
Society puts all minorities in a no win scenario when it comes to using or not using firearms in bad situations. It's unfortunate that minorities are far more likely to do jail time defending themselves. While violence can happen anywhere it's best to avoid situations and areas where it's more likely to occur. Situational awareness is far more important.
"Your brain is your best self defense weapon. Maintain awareness of your surroundings, listen when that little voice says 'get the fuck out of here, now!'"
Situation???..hell now your home can be a situation... 👀
@@wandaword2568 any environment where an armed fascist exists is a situation you should be aware of.
Very good advice. I have grown to really enjoy listening to your take on things.
Howdy B!
Scares me that so many are now considering arming themselves...
No, it scares me that so many people have to consider arming themselves. Not only are trans women being hunted all over this country but the power structure and Authority structure in place does not seem to give a damn about their lives. I heard they armed and defend themselves to the point where any bigots would seriously think twice, if they are capable of thought, before they attacked a trans person. Or any member of the lgbtq community.
It is nothing short of insanity.
@@janebirdsong8949 gotta ask, why jump directly to gun? Are situations too dire for Mace or Tasers to be a reliable go-to? Just thinking on the worst case scenario with a gun is so much more final than other potential deterrents.
@42 jade I've known plenty of bullies. But the harassment I've faced never extended to physical violence, true. But guns are an escalation in most situations, and I can't help but worry that it'd be used against the person hoping to depend upon it.
Guess I've been blindly hoping that things would get better in time without the need for taking up arms.
Plug for the Socialist Rifle Association, socialistra.org/ they wholeheartedly support LGBTQ+ owning guns and are willing to train and show you how, as well as walk you through any questions you could possibly have.
Just want to commend you on your advice. It was clear, level headed, and honest. Well done.
This is a tragic reminder of our times. My daughter is part of the LGBTQ community.
The fact that she could be harmed for just being is staggering. Because I don't live under a rock means I have always known this was a possibility. Even before the cheeto took office, the hate was there. Seething in the background, waiting for an opportunity to strike. Now however it feels like a more immediate threat.
Your advice is spot on. Owning/carrying a gun without knowledge/training is useless .
Training is not the same as using it to shoot and possibly killing someone. You are correct though , even in self defense you are still killing someone.
Scary stuff- feels like the progress and acceptance of the past few decades is gone.
Shit .
RANDY RAINBOW SINGS ABOUT THE CHEETO...LOOK HIM UP...I LOVE HIM...!!!!
@@peggywarner9481 he is hilarious!
Honestly, I have a 5 year old transgender niece (born male), I thank God every day we live in Canada. I don’t fear for her safety. Hate and fear exist everywhere but living in a coastal city it’s more progressive and at least here in Canada we aren’t armed to the teeth. Praying your daughter stays safe. ❤️ 🌈
Man you are a shining light in some dark days. Thanks
Damn. I'm a decade and a half older than you - at least. You're much more grown up than I'll ever be.
@Unruly Simian, thank you for that badly needed LOL! I Also enjoy the cleverness of your name! Peace! ☮✌😎
Bullshit...
Beau, you are sparking quite a following. People are talking (all wonderful comments), on a lot of different channels about how wonderful you are at explaining things.
To start getting familiar with firearms I recommend searching for your local Socialist Rifle Association chapter.
The SRA would be happy to have you along to a range day to get some experience and learn basic safety rules in a safe and welcoming environment.
Thanks for the heads up. I am a military veteran but it has been many decades and I need a refresher I just like to be prepared regarding any possible future events.
Beau hipe you are as rational as you appear on yutube. Your sincere approach to important issues is a real treat in this world.
We need more trans women to train and arm themselves. Trans Rights.
Trans Special Forces when?
Trans rights
Ilyass Ajeddig I dunno about Trans Special Forces, sounds like it enforces the State a bit too much for me
@@emmathestonedspider8676 I would say there's nothing wrong with using state power as a tool to suppress reactionaries like transphobes or racists, but I suppose that's why I'm a marxist and not an anarchist.
Paul Fisher I mean that it sounds like it enforces the US State
Paul Fisher -Marx wasn’t even a Marxist. He was too smart for that.
Respect what you love to do...... that's real good morale and thoughts.
As a life long Florida resident. The chainsaw analogy is perfect!
You handle these sensitive subjects with dignity respect and in depth knowledge. I approve, 110%
You know what, Beau? I dont comment on videos. Shoot, I dont even own a gun. But that was educational and I appreciate it.
Thank you, friend:)
Hate comes in all colors political persuasions and levels of society.
Thank you.
Join the SRA. Defend Equality
A little disappointing that he doesn't plug them honestly, training trans people to use guns in a safe and friendly enviornment is literally one of their primary objectives.
I was in a bar one night when there was a robbery. A guy I worked with always carried a gun. This was his first encounter with a "bad" situation. He did not or could not pull the weapon (which probably saved lives) and his gun was stolen by the robbers.
I believe everyone has a right to self protection however, statistically you’re more likely to be a victim of gun violence if you own a gun. Generally most situations are made worse when a gun is introduced.
Almost every adult I know owns a gun, thankfully they’ve never needed to use it in self defense. From the gun owners that I personally know it’s a waste of money. Everyone is not in the same situation as the people I know and I would never assume I had the right to tell someone else what their situation needs.
More guns doesn’t take away the fear people have of others usually it makes it worse.
Thanks again for your knowledge on gun ownership, owning a gun is a big decision and people shouldn’t take it lightly.
Tracy Torres Both of your anti-gun points above are common anti-gun propaganda points, but are not supported by objective data.
J.P. Quixote
I’m not making any ‘anti gun points’.
I’m stating facts, owning a gun makes you more likely to be a victim of gun violence and my opinion that buying a gun for protection is usually a waste of money.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/more-guns-do-not-stop-more-crimes-evidence-shows/
This isn’t ‘anti-gun’, nor any other kind of propaganda; if you have ANY weapon and are not able or willing to use it with at least basic competence, you are better off resorting to other measures to secure your safety. Don’t be a rude reactionary, someone saying (essentially) “not everyone is better off with a gun” is hardly maligning any responsible gun owner.
Source: own a shit ton of guns. I shoot every chance I get, and if you’ve never been around some asshole that has NO CLUE wtf they’re doing and almost shoots someone else or themself... you don’t get much range/drill time. I’m not a hunter, but it’s even worse there, from my limited exposure. Learn how to walk before you try and run, and don’t expect everything to be a nail just cause you *really* love your hammer.
At least it was short, pardon me for not returning the favor as I’m not spewing talking points, but offering my actual opinions on a subject I actually care about while also acknowledging that some people will never become comfortable with any firearm, and would be in more danger were they so armed. An armed society is, in fact, NOT necessarily a polite society. Mind you, I’m not going to bother addressing studies, as science happens to be something I believe in... just like I believe in trying to offer aid to my fellow (wo)man when able. Good day.
J.P. Quixote why do you see competition in everything you look at? Ever try to see win/win in situations? Ever look for collaboration? That’s the remedy to competition. Competition is not good for the whole of us.
@paul I don’t disagree with you or Beau at all here. My issue is with biased studies that get quoted ad infinitum to create/support a false narrative. Tracy’s leading points are based on a false premise that ownership of a firearm only provides protection if you actually shoot an attacker. That’s actually a small minority of defensive gun uses. Https://gunowners.org/Sk0701/
You really are the voice of reason right now.
This made me think of an incident that happened in my city about a year ago. Two guys all caught up in road rage with their families in the cars. Both cars stop, guys get out, shoot each other, both die in front of their children. If it weren't so sad it would be funny.
Loss to society? Agreed, none. The deceased weren’t the real victims, imo, since it’s hard to believe that idiots that’d do this would have life insurance, so loss to the kids makes me sad.
Thanks Beau.
Look for an LGBTQIA Gun group in your area. They can be hard to find but a great resource. I’m a cis-str8 guy and would rather go shooting/training with them than the egos in the mainstream firearm culture. Second the training, all of it, having the firearm is a huge responsibility . I also suggest other self defense such as Krav-Maga, because being disarmed could mean your life. Train till you really know and respect what the tool does, your end goal is to protect yourself from more than a paper target. Pink Pistols is the LGBTQIA group in my area, find them on social media.
Beau, man you are so dam consistent it’s ridiculous!!!! Spot on again.
That was some of the best advice I've ever heard you give
Speak up to people, folks. Annoy them to death with civility. Keep spreading solidarity. That is the most important thing we all can do.
ETA - extreme poverty level and living in a very old mobile home that's basically already falling apart. Suggestions requiring money or retrofitting are not feasible.
It breaks my heart that these questions keep coming. I thought of the synagogue video before you even mentioned it.
I have a question that I honestly don't know if anyone can answer. I'll ask the question first, and give the boring details afterwards.
How do you train yourself to be ready to kill someone? I'm not asking for the actual training, but from a psychological perspective. We train soldiers to kill, and there are some who go through more rigorous training than most civilians have access to, and they still can't do it.
The backstory if anyone actually reads this. When I was maybe 15, I had an inlaw that was an avid Hunter. He often took me to the range, and I really enjoyed target shooting. I decided to try hunting. Since I was extremely petite and unused to shotguns, he took me squirrel hunting and I used a 410. I had 3 shots. I landed two and missed one, but somehow didn't manage to kill it. I'll skip the ending and just say that I'm not opposed to hunting for food, but I never tried it again. I feel like I should get better training because our financial situation isn't great, so having a freezer of venison when possible would be great. I can't take the thought of putting a living creature through my learning process though. Even seasoned hunters fuck up.
This actually relates to home defense. From what I have read, a person inexperienced with any type of close range self-defense is more likely to be disarmed by their attacker than to mount any successful defense. That leaves a lot of potential weapons out of the mix. I definitely wouldn't want a blade turned against me, and conversely I can't imagine using one. I don't even know where you would go to be taught how to use any type of blade for self-defense.
So a few years ago I was trying to sell my mom on the thought of a firearm. She's extremely uncomfortable with it and I sarcastically said something to the effect of what about a crossbow?
She was enthusiastic about this compromise. Then I punched the point home. In a time crunch, you would be forced to try to kill the attacker with a crossbow because you're not going to be able to reload it with time efficiency. I told her at least a firearm gives you option to wound.
I have always thought of it in those terms. I play a lot of what if games in my head. Every what if that involved a firearm was with the thought of disabling the attacker but trying to avoid killing.
These videos, I feel like it's just me wondering, but I don't know how you could prepare yourself to be able to take a life in a split second scenario. The only time I could even imagine doing so is in defense of others, and it still seems far-fetched.
If you can take a life in a second, doesn't that training wear at how much you value the lives of strangers?
Is there no way to train to incapacitate? Is there any way to even know after all that training that you could take a life?
I feel like no one could know unless they had to, and while I understand training that reinforces your mindset of what you *can* do, if you put that much time and gravity into training, can you not be proficient enough to go for wounding first?
(This incoherent rambling is what you get for encouraging my insomnia and uploading at... well it's now 5am. Whenever this was posted. Not my fault.)
I have the same thoughts about shooting to wound. In many countries including mi e the police are training to aim for a limb or at worst shoulder to incapacitate a violent offender, rather than aiming to kill.
It would be very difficult to train to incapacitate. Keep in mind that, just as it's possible to survive a shot to the chest or even the head, it's possible to die from a shot to the leg or even the foot. So you could learn to lower the risk of death, not eliminate it. And that's on top of making your job much harder by having to aim more precisely, not just at a smaller target but also at a faster moving one. I'm not saying that it's impossible, I think that you'd have to be an expert at shooting to kill before you could begin to learn to shoot to incapacitate.
@@wordzmyth I understand that in this kind of situation aiming for a smaller target is probably not the best idea. Even with training, and especially from a civilian standpoint, I feel like that's setting up to fail. But I also feel like there must be a shot that is likely to land that doesn't have to kill the person.
I understand why Beau says this, and purely from a defensive stance, it only makes sense to be sure, but I just really don't think that any amount of training could flip my mentality that extremely, and if it could, I'm not sure I'd still feel like me.
@@tobybartels8426 so any thoughts on home defense that doesn't end up with anyone dead?
I read about a baton of some kind (tactical something idk, my brain is officially in why am I not sleeping mode), but I don't know if it's legal and I'm not sure if it's effective or where you'd train, etc. It seemed like a decent option because it wasn't so long that it would hinder it in most places, but the best points for a surprise engagement in my home are pretty restrictive.
Not in the best or worst area, but I don't think that having an option is being paranoid for my home. I just never want to kill anyone.
@@jadek2662 : I'm no expert, but some time with Google tells me that even gun-centred web sites recommend a safe room, with a steel door and deadbolt (like you use as your front door, rather than a normal interior door) and a landline phone inside. Only after that do they talk about what to do with a gun.
(ETA: And now I'm thinking that maybe I should get some steel doors and deadbolts for my bathrooms. Although getting landline phones in there will be trickier.)
Well said Beau
Every transperson in the US should take a basic self-defense course as well as a firearms safety course, up to and including a CCW course if your state offers it, and carry a firearm.
Plug for the Socialist Rifle Association, socialistra.org/ they wholeheartedly support LGBTQ+ owning guns and are willing to train and show you how, as well as walk you through any questions you could possibly have.
Sage Advice! Be safe America.
The scariest thing about there being so many out there that have guns but only know how to win against paper, is that many of them appear to be police officers.
Give yourself credit Beau, you're not just a journalist, you're a philosopher, THAT is why we come to you asking for your thoughts.
A very important video. Like you say, anyone can buy a tool but that is useless if you do not learn how to use it.
Exactly. I'm not gonna go out and start logging with a chainsaw without getting to practice with it first.
I saw that question in the comment section and was wondering when you would reply to that person. Then yesterday, I saw your reply to them asking them to wait for the video. I was glad to know that you do read all the comments even if it takes a while. You are very kind.
I sort of feel like some of the same people who are teaching these gun safety classes are the same folks this person is afraid of. How do they find an ally to teach them? For instance, it would be hard to find someone who doesn't hate where I live in rural Nevada.
Maybe I am wrong but I feel like they are more pro 2a than anti trans.
"Certain Elements".
God Bless Beau !
I would love to see something on the facts and myths about suicide and gun ownership. I can legally purchase a gun despite having a diagnosed mental illness that has rapid mood swings, paranoia, and bouts of intense rage. 10% of all people diagnosed will die by suicide. If there had been an accessible fire arm in my home as a kid I would be dead.
@Jenna, I am so very sorry for your diagnosis of the nastiness! I too am disabled by multiple mental illnesses.
I don't even know you, but I can honestly say I am very happy that you did NOT have access to a gun & that you are still with us today!!
For your query about the statistics of suicide & gun ownership, I would direct you to the CDC {Center for Disease Control} as they have the best {IMO} data on this type of subject.
As for the legality of you { or even me} purchasing a gun, I'm not sure that is factual. There is a form you have to fill out & I think they do ask the question of past or current mental illnesses. If you or I said NO to that question, that would be lying on an official Federal Form & has a pretty nasty consequence for it.
Please have a great day! ☮✌😎
DJ Doc's Videos
Look up the survival rates.
Everything else aside, it IS absolutely easier to kill yourself with a gun.
overwhelmingly so.
For most methods of suicide, most people survive. For many of the rest, significant portions survive.
For gun attempts, the vast majority die.
Think about this: I decide I want to die right now.
In my home, I have many options.
Many of them, such as drinking poisonous substances, I know to be agonizingly painful.
Even suicidal people tend to avoid pain if they can.
Let’s say I drink some bleach anyway. Then what?
I then have protracted time to sit and think on what I’ve done, to regret or change my mind or for survival instinct to kick in. I can try and vomit and call 911. There is still longer for someone to come along and save me... etc.
Let’s say I went thru the whole process it takes to set up a hanging and went through with it. My body will kick and struggle. My rope could break. Someone could come along as I asphyxiate.
There are attennuating circumstances for nearly all methods, and the longer the actual process takes to prepare the more likely there won’t even be a recorded attempt!
Think how many times I could change my mind while in the process of teaching myself to, as you said, paralyze my own breathing.
If there’s a gun, all it takes is one single instant of despair.
9 times out of ten, maybe more, I’m dead.
I don’t blame anyone for not thinking these things thru, but be aware that you can’t just go by ideas you’ve come up with off the top of your head.
Suicidal people aren’t just “crazy” automatons determined to die at all costs and regardless of any other factor.
When you don’t know, don’t assume like you have.
There is data.
Solidarity.
@@joearnold6881 Bless you for your words of wisdom! You pretty much nailed all of the above! I would also add {as both a suicide 'survivor' & widow of a completion} another fact or two.
Many of the examples you gave also have another nasty "side effect".
You won't die. Just wish that you had!
My late husband hung himself & was not found for 3 days. I was staying in a shelter at the time, so that is why the delay in finding him. The chair was kicked over, so I knew that was his full intention.
He also had a cousin who had attempted suicide by drinking bleach, but, she survived & had problems with her throat & vocal cords the rest of her days.
His maternal grandfather made it look like a 'farm accident'.
One of his great aunts had grabbed her kids & jumped off a bridge in a murder-suicide thing.
I see a trend there, don't you?
So, as I've always said, there are worse things than death.
Peace.
@@DJDocsVideos a 1 in 10 death rate is significant whether you think so or not. I do not think I could express better than @Joe Arnold the error of your thinking. This is why I would like Beau to address it. When choosing to own a gun it is one of the things that needs to be considered and there is a great deal of misinformation.
@@maggierezac5820 In my state, a rather restrictive one, they only ask Have you ever been committed to any hospital or institution for mental illness, or alcohol or substance abuse? I have never been committed which is an involuntary act. I have been admitted by choice once inpatient and twice IOP. By selecting no I am not lying. It is a fine line but technically and legally correct.
I am aware of the statistics but many people are not as can be seen by DJ Docs comment. I think it would be great for Beau to get the info out there to a larger audience so that when someone thinks about choosing to own a gun they understand all the implications.
Mental Illness is like a war, you either win or die trying.
It's disgraceful that anyone in this country should feel so frightened. I'm ashamed to live in a country that encourages so much violence. I wish I knew a solution.
Beau, I know I said this to you earlier this week or last, but I want to reiterate how much I respect you and your opinion. God Bless you Sir.
Owning a weapon is a right. Using it is a responsibility. Not understanding the consequences of using it can be punishable with the loss of a life, including your own.
We are indeed taught bigotry and most often from the last place it should come. I was raised in an extremely conservative Christian church and am deeply grieved that i once would have tried to justify the unjustifiable in the name of God. I was taught the way i thought and the way i now think was/is wrong. I have learned i am now closer to right thinking. My measuring stick? The Bible. Quick summary of that book: Love everyone. Put all other people first, like God did from the beginning. Jesus shows you how. (I'm pretty certain He never asked what sort of tackle a person was carrying around in their shorts before He loved them)
I now cry out to my Father for the Christians in this country to open their eyes to clearly see with whom we battle ....not against ANY PERSON!!! My heart is broken at the thought of anyone cheering or celebrating someone's death. My heart is broken listening to this. It's violation upon violation.
If the ultra conservative church in America would spend some time reading the Bible to try and understand the God they claim, instead of cherry picking verses to ok their hatred, it would be a very different country.
It would certainly remove much of the rational fear this person is dealing with at the hands of irrational people.
I agree. People seem more willing to follow their preacher than the Bible. It’s like the woman who wouldn’t let an interacial couple use her space because she had her convictions about the races not mixing, and it was her religious belief. Later after she was bombarded with backlash and realized there isn’t anything in the Bible about that, she had to admit she was just parroting what her pastor had said and she hadn’t read it herself, and was sorry for causing any hurt to others. She’s a middle-aged lifelong Christian.
I have a very bad taste in my mouth when it comes to organized religion. I’ve never actually found a church that was a healthy place to be. At 12 I was diagnosed with a lifelong illness that will probably be what kills me, and I was asked what I’d done to anger God that much. Or told that if I hadn’t been ill I would have gone down a bad path, so it was preventative, that being sick somehow saved me from that other path (yet that in no way contradicts their views on free will? Somehow?) and there’s not been one place without shenanigans and a gossiping viper’s nest nestled under the steeple. I feel like there are trendy Christians who use it as a status thing, who use those teachings through the filter of their prejudice to feel righteous and special. And then there are actual followers of the tenets Jesus laid out. The difference between the two is something I couldn’t put my finger on for a long time, but it’s very distinct. And they all wonder why younger generations are fleeing in droves. I hope things right themselves, but I’m afraid there’s so much more damage that is going to happen because of people following their pastors and not the religion they claim to be members of.
@@SunflowerSpotlight Those kinds of people don't 'follow' the Bible, not unless they're severely fundamentalist and follow the book literally. What they really do is already have beliefs, then pick and choose the pastor whose interpretation of the Bible fits their lifestyle.
There's something like 20,000 denominations of Christianity worldwide--enough to find the one that matches your personal beliefs to the letter.
@@SunflowerSpotlight , IndianaBones is absolutely correct. And I offer you my heart in exchange for whatever hurt those people did to you.
It is a fool's errand to argue the bible literally. For those that do, they insist on illogical arguments seeming to always end in "because He's God, that's why". So following that reasoning, a person has to be willing to accept one of two things. Either the Bible is flawed (which I have found it to be flawless) or perhaps that person doesn't understand it as well as they think they do. Since we know they are so confident in their faith (please note the sarcasm with which that drips), they cannot be bothered with anything that would make them question it..... if they were to use the extrodinarly powerful mind in which their reality resides, they would find their God is bigger than their why's. In fact He encourages those questions.
It is my very breath I lay down at my Father's feet only to find that He put Himself at my own. There is never a need to argue that Perfect Love.
But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in it's wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.
Malachi 4:2
@dajokn19 if that is your view of God, then you are absolutely correct. As you think Him so will He be. He won't force you to see Him otherwise.
What aspect of life isn't in a person's head?
So nice to see an American talking about guns and gun violence in a calm and logical manner.
Long time viewer, first time commenting; Beau, your videos almost always give me something to consider and sometimes change the way I think about a topic; for once I'm leaving a comment hoping I can give you something to consider. I realize what I'm about to say might set some people off and this comes down to semantics and how one might define a word or phrase, but being "comfortable with a gun" is a phrase that I do not like nor have I agreed with using for quite some time. Hear me out before casting stones; I believe you should be confident, not only in your ability to use a gun, but also in your ability to make good decisions regarding the use of that weapon. When someone says they are "comfortable with a gun", to me, they are essentially saying they are comfortable killing another person. I don't think anyone should be "comfortable" taking another human life. I was a firearms instructor for 23 of my 25 years in the service and debated this many times, and to me it comes down to comfort and confidence are not the same. I was confident in my ability to use my firearms, but more importantly, I was confident in my ability to make sound decisions regarding their use, I was never "comfortable" with the possibility of having to make a deadly force decision. It's just a thought.
Ty for this comment, while confident in my ability to defend myself and my loved ones, I know I could not be comfortable in knowing I had caused harm to anyone. I am concerned that those who could be are not those considering anything after the trigger is pulled. 💚
I have no idea why this was in my recommended but, i was interested enough to watch the whole thing.
Excellent advice, very well articulated.
Beau has a lot of excellent advice 😉
@@Mamatiger85 So it seems. Will be checking out more of his uploads.
Generally, only those people deeply insecure with their own sexuality/orientation feel the need to obsess over the genitals or sex lives of others. If someones first thoughts are concerning anothers genitals, they have issues.
Thanks
Chainsaw safety classes, just a thought.
Funny but it's just a thought.
my dad's an amateur woodworker, and while he's never messed himself up with a chainsaw that i'm aware of, he would almost certainly agree with you. (even carving knives and other hand tools can mess you up if you aren't paying attention/never learned how to use them as safely as possible.)
Best video you have done. Everyone should train and carry.
When I was in the military we had to take deadly force training. Shoot don't shoot scenarios.
My dad was an Army Match Shooter, and took us to the range often. My brother and I shot competitive matches as civilian matches at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and yearly at Camp Perry, Ohio. The first thing he taught us was never to point a gun at, or pull a gun on anyone, unless you intend to kill them.
Suggested reading: Thom Hartmann's 2019 The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment. This is short, but extremely revealing and shocking.
Maggie Holt Thanks for the suggestion.
Get em Beau
This is some of the best practical, ethical advice on the subject of self defense (let’s be real: Justifiable Manslaughter) that I’ve come across.
I’m a gun nut, sure; but once you break it down to basics: gun = weapon & weapon = tool. Like Beau said, if you can’t be arsed to learn to handle lethal force responsibly, it’ll likely save everyone (especially you) much misery if you just get a taser or other less-lethal options.
If you can commit to understanding that there IS a moral imperative to learning - comprehensively - how to safely own and employ any weapon, especially one that allows that lethal force to be projected over great distances, then you could be well-served by a quality firearm.
So, moralizing and philosophical concepts aside, for self defense and EDC (I.e. every day carry), I’m going to infer that handguns are going to be the primary/only choice, respectively.
For handguns avoid sub-9x19mm or ‘blowback’ operation, get a locked breech one, and get good expanding ammo; you can easily find used, reliable guns for decent prices, the ammo can be painfully expensive - but get the good stuff (you’re literally trusting you life to it), but train w/ FMJ of the same weight (the archaic “grain”, lol).
If NOT for concealed carry, and a long gun CAN be used: get that, as they’re far more effective and less difficult to learn to shoot well. A shotgun is amazingly deadly out to 20-30m, for a newer owner, shotty in the largest gauge (another anachronism of the industry) you can comfortably fire is hard to beat. Since this is a subject I have some familiarity with and since I can’t really give proper safety and handling advice in a comment, I hope what little I could offer helps. I’m sorry that you have to do something so drastic simply to feel safe, pardon the walls of text, y’all have a good one.
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No the advice is good. I think that they have pretty good opinions. But they have far too many options. Honestly they could even get a Hi-Point and be effective for self defense. However I would not discount smaller caliber though. They can often be better for penetration and even defeat soft body armor.
More people that are well informed should give good advice.
Darren Skjoelsvold glad some find that essay useful and you’re right re: the newer ‘budget’ handguns being (generally speaking) more than adequate. Hate to nitpick, but only specialized pistol rounds can get through lvl 3a (heavy but not uncommon) and the much less bulky 2a/2 will stop the vast majority of rounds used for defensive use. I’m of the opinion that placement > raw power, but diameter won’t really affect performance vs armors... mainly referring to .380acp, 9x19mm Luger/parabellum, .40 s&w and .45 acp and comparatively smaller rounds like .22 lr or .25/.32 acp aren’t going to have any beneficial effect vs armors. That said, with high velocity, ‘rifle’ rounds: you’re absolutely correct. I considered it a bit, and perhaps 9mm is a bit much as a “bare minimum”, though... a .380 can be worth considering, I suppose. I would seriously avoid 25/32 as they’re semi-rimmed and that can cause reliability issues, and I would personally prefer a .22 mini revolver (in semiautos, same rim lock critique) to those. All of this said, if you’re comfortable and practiced with the weapon in question... absolutely better than pepper spray or a taser. Another essay, lol... y’all have a great day.
E: hit the dumbass arrow instead of the letter.. lol
@@paulpolito2001 I was thinking of something specific when I was talking about body armor but it is not important. Also they should not have to worry about body armor anyway.
One other thing, if they were to get a budget gun like for instance a Hi-point then they need to practice just to put enough rounds through it to break it in.
Darren Skjoelsvold yeah, was a minor point, wasn’t trying to be a dick about armor. Glad you mention break in, also. I would add that those uncomfortable with owning/having to use a gun: lighter lvl II is not a terrible idea, but I doubt most would care for it in most places. Have a great day.
Your statement made a tons of sense
keep keeping it real Beau.
edit: years before i transitioned, i trained in Ju Jitsu for 3 years, my Sensei (RIP Raoul Kent) knew i was special, and urged me not to go beyond the yellow belt, he made a game of sneaking up on me, because i was forever watching my back, his reasoning was that one day i'd need to hurt or kill someone and the higher the belt the more likely the law would say you could have used less than deadly force.
the interesting thing is, i have NEVER had anyone pick on me since he trained me, i learned not to be a victim from a wonderful man.
Beau reminds me of Raoul, he trained police in weapons and not stressed they not rely on the gun, a perp with a knife and the element of surprise on his side will kill a cop with a gun 9 times out of 10 (that's the figure i recall but it was 35 years ago i heard that).
I grew up around guns in the US. They were a big part of my identity and life. After 20 years of living in Ecuador, I've never met a person who owned a gun who was not active police or military. Changed my view on things.
@ArmedEquality on twitter may be a good source for LGBT+ community members who are considering arming themselves.
Violence directed at you isn't your fault. Defending yourself against violence is your right.
So are the Flaming Swords, the Pink Pistols or the SRA who all offer training to marginalized people, *by* marginalized people. We keep us safe.
@dajokn19 Its Blazing Sword lol my bad, but yea they're great , they're and LGBT gun education group like defend equality .
as a trans woman i too have felt an increase in anti-trans sentiment and its absolutely upsetting that this is the way many of us feel we have to do in order to feel safe in some parts of the country. hopefully things will change so i dont have to worry about what could happen when im walking into a parking garage at the end of my shift
I am so tired of America's preoccupation with guns...
Ah yes, on the edge of fascist dictatorship, libs still complain about disarming.
Great Video. No one ever seems to emphasize what a terrible responsibility it is to own a Firearm. I loved the quote about being foolish enough to pull a gun. One thing I think always needs to be asked of a perspective gun owner is, " Are you prone to depression"? The majority of gun deaths are suicides and having LGBT relatives I know there is a lot of depression and self hate that comes with. One bad day is all it takes sometimes. The bad thing about you don't get a 2nd chance if it's a cry for help.
There are always tasers and pepper spray?
I don’t own a gun but I’m fairly decent with self defense. And my stepfather owns a gun and keeps it at home. When he bought it I was living there and both my mother and I had to take classes on it. Both of us know know to shoot it and clean it and I moved out 8 years ago. Our rule is every adult in the gun owning household must know how to safely use it. (They have no minor children but the gun is securely locked in the bedroom case)
I would suggest self defense classes in addition to or before buying the gun. The best thing I learned from the karate school I attended in high school and some after university was the confidence that if someone insisted on bringing a fight to me I might not walk away unharmed but they weren’t walking anywhere without surgery after I broke feet or knees. After you take those classes continue practicing all the moves you learn until they’re reflex and keep practicing them after that. I haven’t been in karate since 2005 and I still react just like when I could afford classes.
Then if you still feel the need, buy the gun after buying non lethal protection first.
But yeah you really have to consider that if you pull a gun odds of someone dying shoots way up and it isn’t always the person you’re pointing the gun at.
Sometimes it’s that kid over there you didn’t see.
Self Reliance. NEVER completely rely on others to defend you.
I will NEVER presume, even in our relatively civilized country that others will defend me & mine in a worst case.
Walk away is always best BUT when you can't walk away BE PREPARED😘
1:58 "since Trump left office"
WHAT? Seems like you skipped over something kinda important there, Beau.
Yep..thinking same thing. Where did he go?
@@wandaword2568 I have to guess that the writer meant to say "since Trump took office".
Wishful thinking.
My brain corrected that the first time; I had to go back and listen again to find out what you all were talking about!
I think the author meant since Obama left office, the stats do indeed show a major drop in sales and buying since he left. Remember the constant narrative during those 8 years from both FOX, and the NRA was that the crazy muslim black man in the oval office was gonna come and take our guns, reeeeeee.
Take heart people......a bit more than half the country think like this....at heart.
Your a wise man Beau!! Thanks for the thoughts....
Again, Beau, Wise Words! Once again you give wise commentary on a very touchy subject. I have more to say about this subject, including my own story of a bad situation involving a gun and an idiot, but I will save that for my own YT commentary. Thanks for being a calm, intelligent voice in these uncertain times, Beau.
I wish there were more people like you Beau.
Such an awesome guy 😘
Thank you Beau for all your videos. I enjoy them and learn a great deal from you. I am a better and more knowledgeable person at the end of the day after viewing your well-thought-out videos. Cheers!
Thanks Beau, this is much needed information!
Beau is a voice of sanity.
Thank you for making risk-assessment and lethal commitment a big part of this conversation. Much overlooked because people use home (next to no unexpected engagement) as their primary rationalization for purchasing a firearm then wind up with a handgun on their person or in their car (constant unexpected engagements).
It makes perfect sense. The more I learn about anything the more I think I didn't know anything abhor did subject. And more respect comes. Like the video about first aide and your wife.
As someone who is part of the LGBTQ community, the over 50 community and a woman. I appreciate your honesty Beau for helping people see the truth and how to use it to raise people up.
Great advice
Thank you for the reality check! Keep it coming!
I'm a gun owner, and not by choice. I can't tell you how much safer I feel in my own home, knowing that I can defend myself if necessary. It may not level the playing field, but it goes a long way toward it.
Thank you Beau, good honest talk about firearms and actually using them.
Even if you do not own a firearm or you don't even want to own one, in a country with this many guns, with our current situation, all you folks out there should be informed and experienced.
We’d have less violence is people were educated in general where they learned to use their own minds and could decent when and by whom they are being manipulated. Great job Beau! Your videos always put me at ease when you explain the reality of a situation or show the bigger picture. Thank you!