European Reacts: The Origins of American Gun Culture
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That last point is BS. In the US there are millions of people that rent that keep guns to protect themselves in there apartment.
According to the Supreme Court, your body and everything contained within is your property. I'm going to assume you are storing your possessions (property) within the property that was leased to you. Millions? Tens of millions. For the protection of their properties while they live in apartments because they move for work, finances, education, or other personal reasons.
It’s still your property.
@@mr44mag
This is not legal advice. Consult the laws in your jurisdiction.
I was just going to bring this up. In a legal sense, an adult is their own property, and a minor child is in some ways the property of their legal guardian(s).
You, and your family, are your property and you have a right to defend them.
Your person (and family) is also your property (Unless they want you to force gene therapy on you) and replaces protecting the ranch from poachers with protecting yourself from breakins by crackheads.
"their apartment
Even if I never own property, I will forever own a gun. The private ownership of guns is nonnegotiable. You or I don’t need anyone’s permission, especially from the government, to protect yourself and your family from harm. Should be a universal right across all countries
Yeah, I live in an apartment I rent. I shouldn't be able to protect my self in someone breaks in?
Absolutely right don’t these people get
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So funny how every aspect of American culture that bothers the British actually started with them, gun culture, the use of the words football and soccer, many pronunciations... lol
Slavery...
FR the Brits say WE don't know history but they don't even know this, they can't be talkin lol
I dont think the british ever had the culture that they needed guns because they had to be able to go stop the government because it was inevitable that someone evil would take over the government and try to revoke the Declaration of Independence.
They may have missed a whole lot of other aspects they dont like also.
They also missed the entire history of the founding fathers while they were at it.
I dont think the british ever had the culture that they needed guns because they had to be able to go stop the government because it was inevitable that someone evil would take over the government and try to revoke the Declaration of Independence.
They may have missed a whole lot of other aspects they dont like also.
Some foreign anti gunners really should go back to trying to argue that colonists should not overthrow "legitimate monarchys" and realise how silly it is.
@@gabriels5105
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A lot of early US history, the USA didn't have a standing army to fight in wars that popped up. They would send out a call for local militia's and anyone else with a gun willing to fight. There are loads of stories about American armies winning against the British in the revolutionary war and the war of 1812 (among many others) where it was just armies of citizens with guns showing up to fight.
Exactly. Which is the root of the second amendment.
Check out the history of the French and Indian Wars. Native Americans weren’t ready to ignore even small numbers of interlopers. Massacres of small stealing’s was a part of life.
@@CrankyGrandmaThat not the root of the second amendment.
The root was the founding fathers such as George Washington figured out that evil people were going to try to get into the government and and not recognise the people as the rulers of America and we would could end up back to the British situation again having people who did not qualify or were evil get into offices use governmet or army to keep themselves in.
The only way to keep from having a revolution again and again and again where lot of people die for something already fought, to stop evil government was to have the government employees are representatives, not real rulers and government never actually haveing enough power to kill everyone. That means everyone gets a gun because its only a question of when an evil political party gets into government and tries to use the army to kill everyone they dont like so they get the power and everyone having guns means that the person who tries that is a monkey because their going to fail.
The genocide of the opposing political party can not begin when they have guns because they are the best duelist on the planet be default.
Americans picked up that fact realised they better have guns and be a significant force compared to the military. Everyone coming from other countrys telling Americans that getting rid of guns is a great idea ignores the fact that the only thing keeping their own government form genocideing them is that Americans with guns have been puppeteering the US government to go fight evil when it happens. Americans without guns could not persuade the US government to stop being evil.
Hence, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Minutemen dominate
10:33 It technically was the battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War, but most people now days just think it was the flag of the Confederate States of America.
It was made into their official flag in 1864 I believe, the stainless banner but still influenced by the AONV flag. I agree that people should know the difference but it's just semantics at this point and only known among history buffs.
Canada does have extremely strict "gun control" laws but despite that there is just a little under 3 million people with firearm possession/acquisition licenses, that is far more people who own guns privately in Canada than all the police and military combined.
Plus, long guns are generally not covered by gun control laws, although some dictatorial types would like to change that, too.
@@anonygent I was going to ask. I cannot imagine living in some remote part of the huge Canadian land mass without a rifle or shotgun for self-protection, not from people but from animals.
@@BTinSF Yeah, Trudeau doesn't care to look into the understandable ramifications of gun control because he is a city boy surrounded by guns to protect him. For instance, he wants to take away long rifles because "gun bad." He doesn't think about the obvious ramifications of having to call the police because you're getting mauled by a polar bear.
In Trudeaus "utopia" you call the police, who in most cases take over an hour to reach your house in optimal weather conditions, to collect your mauled corpse 45 minutes after you die and the bear has ran off somewhere to go maul another family of four.
Yay gun control
11:59 this is misleading. Home/land ownership is on the decline however people still own property, if you rent an apartment you still have personal property (your things) inside it, you still own a car ect so you still have property to protect as well as yourself as in self defense. In the last couple decades while home/land ownership has gone down, firearm ownership had gone up.
I was homeless, and I still packed.
I don’t know where he gets this notion that property ownership and gun ownership are directly correlated, that is completely false. A lot of people own guns for personal protection whether they rent or own their home. It’s funny listening to Kraut who I believe is Dutch try to explain American gun culture, that’s kinda like reading a book titled “How to be a Man” that’s written by a woman.
I think the historical connection is more correct than not, but modern society has just gotten more complicated.
The video is correct in a historical context. The very essence of the 2nd amendment was spawned from the actions Great Britain, through defending their property then fighting the Revolutionary War. This is the foundation and interpretation that still today encompasses self defense and defense from tyranny.
Do not fear, you can have weapons if you live in an apartment. Probably higher ownership!
do not get excited by that chart..it's a 5 percent change..from 69 percent ownership to 64 percent.. and I think the video is wrong because it might be tied to property, but not necessarily land.. renters have families and stuff to protect too
Your own life and body are considered to be property worth defending.
One thing you need to know about the American gun culture is the people who believe in this right are patriots they support the country our freedoms our God-given rights and these people will literally give their lives to protect their neighbors we watch out for each other and even when you just go to a gun range these are the most polite welcoming people you would ever meet, we love to share our passion for the sport but above all else we promote safety education and knowledge because these can be dangerous if you're uneducated and don't learn how to properly handle these types of items so education is absolutely paramount
rights cant be given they are inherent
your imaginary friend hasnt the authority to grant me the right of self preservation NOR the right to deny it to me..
Andre pardon my ignorance but im curious about the relationship between Portugal and Spain throughout history. As an American i know about each in relationship to America but not much about the actual relationship between Portugal and Spain. I would love to see you do something about the history of Portugal. Coming from you it would be very enlightening to hear it from a native Portuguese person.
I’d love to see a video on that!
I'd be interested also. For me, Iberian history kinda starts when they were a part of the Roman Empire. When Rome and Byzantium fell, Muslims conquered all of North Africa, and then Iberia. The Muslims never could quite make it over the Pyrenees Mountains on the border with France. A French king named Charles Martel defeated the Muslims in the battle of Tours, and this mostly ended the Muslim presence in Western Europe. I don't really know how Spain and Portugal went about creating their European monarchies, except that both countries were instrumental in the exploration and colonization of the Americas. Neither nation was especially noteworthy in my US history class except for a few minor mentions in Napoleonic Wars and a few later mostly pathetic and somewhat suspicious US wars with Spain. Then i know mostly nothing until there was civil war in Spain in the 1930s pitting Communists against Nationalists, that ended in a victory for Nationalist Francisco Franco over the communists. Franco became dictator and was neutral during WW2. I have no idea what happened to Portugal during or after Spain's civil war. I assume both countries are now part of the European Union and possibly NATO, but i am not 100% sure. 1000 years in one paragraph. I clearly know very little.
Spain has tried several times to "incorporate" Portugal into its territory, but the Portuguese have always managed to fight them off. So there's still some bad blood there.
I would also love to learn more about Portugal from someone from Portugal!
I don't know as much as I should about this, being an American, but the main reason for guns is to protect against an evil government
That’s why our founding fathers wrote it into the constitution. They were very concerned about a tyrannical government having just broken away from (in their view) a tyrannical government.
That end was b.s., property could just be your car so you get a gun to defend that.
Anything that you are inside of...a car, house, apartment, office, church building, bus, train. Someone comes in to attack the people inside... those people have the right to defend themselves.
There’s a really great video about gun culture you should react to. It’s about a Japanese man that goes to Maine I believe and becomes proficient in shooting within hours. The Americans were great teachers. It should put anyone at ease that aren’t sure
About guns. The second half of the video shows how friendly and helpful the Americans are. It’s called “can airsoft translate to real firearm skill” by trex arms. The guy was a fast learner and it shows how serious we take drilling too. I just finished watching it, hope you check it out
Guns? I lost them all in a boating accident.
Not just those on the political Right own guns, which is probably a surprise to many on the political Right. And defendable property doesn't just mean land; you still own stuff even if you rent your home.
A classic Liberal?! Heck we thought yall was extinct these days. 🤔. Good to see you, brother.
According to castle law, you can't "defend your property" (as in your land) you can only defend your house (dwelling) and occupants from an intruder who is breaking in or trying to shoot you through a door or window.
I'd also recommend, the US Civil War oversimplified parts 1 & 2 for future reactions
LOVE those vids!
i wouldnt.. this guy is a hack..
it should be called "history, heavily biased"
@@ripvanwinkle2002 I think it does a great job explaining the basics to people who aren't history nuts. I especially think it's a great intro for kids and also people such as Andre here that can get the gist of what happened without having their eyes glaze over. It's Schoolhouse Rock.
@@ripvanwinkle2002 Maybe your version of history is heavily biased?
@@pauladuncanadams1750 my "version" of history is objectively correct. bias is added in the telling..
but nice try..
I live in rural Central America, where gun ownership is very common. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were more guns than people in my state honestly.
For me, the value in gun ownership has less to do with property protection and more to do with protecting my family.
Things and property can be replaced- people cannot. And unfortunately laws do not keep bad people from owning a gun. I mean, drugs are illegal as well but people still sell them and buy them illegally.
If someone comes into my home with the intent to hurt my family, I will do everything in my power to make sure they don’t.
Also, here in the central US hunting is very popular so many homes own guns for hunting purposes.
You do not live in Central America. You live in the center of the US.
340 million citizens
plus about 20 ,million illegals give or take
450 million guns IN CIVILIAN HANDS ( ie not in a store or warehouse)
so yea there is def more guns than people in the USA
something i like to point out about the gun culture in America.. everyone knows who Wyatt Earp was right.. a sheriff during the "wild west"..well.. he passed away AFTER my mother was born in 1929 which wasnt really that long ago.. my grandmother lived in his times.
The flag you asked about 10:13 is the most recognizable flag of the Confederacy, but that image alone was never the flag of the Confederate States of America. A flag that is very close to the image was the battle flag of Northern Virginia, General Robert E Lee's army. It is a pretty divisive image.
The "states rights" he brings up automatically is a great example of how lost-cause mythology permiates culture even overseas. It (and all the variations) is the flag of the enslavers and traitors. It's nothing else.
@@gcountry100 Disagree. It's also the flag of losers. Because, despite everything else they were, the Confederates were definitely losers.
@@gcountry100 agreed, but people dont want to know the truth, just the lies that make them feel safe. for whatever reason logic nowadays is safty orver freedom. never understand y thou
@@gcountry100neither side was right or wrong in the Civil war. If you actually looked at the Civil War from an unbiased perspective you would actually see arguments on both sides that makes sense. And this is why this country will never be fully United is because you guys will not fully admit there is truth on both sides
@@gcountry100 Like it or not it is a legal US flag second only to the current one and deserves the same respect as our current flag and all other variations.
I am so happy you reacted to this video that explains how slavery was brought to the USA. When I lived in Europe I was often asked rather aggressively why we started slavery; My answer was always that we inherited it from European countries and that we eventually fought the bloodiest war of our history to rid ourselves of that horror. That answer was usually rejected followed by a comment on how terribly racist I must be to believe that excuse. There is no excuse for the racism that continues today in our society, but our conscience is clear on where it started.
I agree! Add to your comment the fact that at LEAST 10% of all slave owners were black. They fail to teach anyone on that issue! It also was not only a white man enslaving a black man, it was the British enslaving the Irish....the list goes on and on. I personally am sick and tired of being made to feel guilty for something that I personally never took part it, neither did any of my past relations.
It's amazing how we're told that we're ignorant yet we seem to know more about not only our own history but world history as well....like the fat electrician loves to quote 'we didn't start it but we sure did end it' lol
Also, the first slave owner in the British colony was a black man who owned a plantation with African slaves.
The British were who brought slaves to the British colonies.
Also, John Carruthers Stanly a former black slave in North Carolina owned a plantation and black slaves.
Also, William Ellison Jr, a black slave owner. He owned 68 African slaves. There were hundreds of blacks who owned plantations AND black slaves!!!
Also there were some attempts to enslave native tribes. That didn't work because they knew the land and had help to escape through their own people. The whole thing was such a horrible time in the history of humans.@@OkiePeg411
you are so right!
the rampant anti white racism in america is disgusting and needs to stop.
More and more people I know are buying. None of us own our own home.
Do not forget that John Locke and his theory of property was a great influence on the nation's founding. Property is also not just land, but any wealth. The fourth amendment expands on this, including your personal information.
Each person owns property in themselves. We own ourselves.
These videos miss a whole lot.
The Declaration of Independence's original draft read "Life, Liberty and Property" rather than "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness".
Reasons law-abiding peaceful Americans own guns: 1) Self defense. 2) Defense of property. 3) Regulated hunting, which helps keep native animal populations under control, and puts food on the table. 4) Defense of nation in case of foreign attack. 5) Defense from own government in case it turns tyrannical. The last was heavy on the minds of the Founders when they wrote the US constitution. It’s easy to look at our movies and criminal elements and assume gun-culture here is about glorification of violence, but it really has nothing to do with that. It about being prepared to meet an at times dangerous world at both an individual and societal level.
This video like most others ignore the Bill of Rights which restrict the power of the federal government.
Most of these type of videos are basically propaganda made by foreigners.
3:34 The Americans didnt lose, the Spanish did.
I like your reactions, we are from very different cultures. Its fascinating.
Andre! I've seen people make comments in other reactions to this video about how this video is "wrong" or that "gun ownership isn't about property rights" and especially "THE SECOND AMENDMENT ISNT ABOUT OWNING PROPERTY" and all kinds of ridiculous statements to suggest that this video says anything that is wrong. To clear up any misconceptions about this video, understand that it is NOT talking about the second amendment or its purpose and modern relevance. This video is talking about the origin of gun culture, and especially popular ownership, being from British colonial policy towards property ownership and the personal defense thereof, and comparing it to Spanish colonial policy that didn't allow for popular firearm ownership, and the consequences of that choice. At the end of the video, the only assertion he makes is that property ownership is down, and that gun control policy might reflect that in the future. He doesn't once mention the second amendment, OR its reason for existing. Americans are (rightfully) very protective of the second amendment, and tend to lash out at people they perceive to be opponents of its basic philosophy, especially online. So PLEASE take any criticism of this video with a grain of salt, because 9/10 times, it's completely misplaced. The video makes very basic (and true) statements about the origin of American gun ownership being from British policy, that's all.
Criticism is very much needed, the narrator of the other vid sounds to be highly biased against gun ownership. You're right, this isn't about the 2A specifically, but the gun culture, as stated in the title, but there is still quite a bit that's presented that is objectively false, as well as opinion and projection. This video is trash propaganda as-is, so criticize away!
@@stopsendingmeemail speaking of propaganda trash...look in the mirror😂
wow everyone who came to comment including me says youre wrong...
funny that..
the criticism ISNT misplaced as his implications were quite clear..
US gun culture ISNT from British firearm ownership.. it is from the RESULT of the Revolution proving to us we NEED to have the right to keep and bear arms...
thats why its a gun *CULTURE* not gun fancy or fad or requirement
im curious where you are from..
though i doubt youd tell me as im 99% sure the comment " ah it figures" will be my follow up. you have a very PARTICULAR way of making this trash argument and ive seen it countless times.
@@SGlitz The people in these comments are exactly the kind of people I said were going to make dumb comments about the video that are completely misplaced. They think that this European guy is ideologically against the basic philosophy of the 2nd amend. or that he doesn't understand it and doesn't get it or some other cope.
@@ripvanwinkle2002 YOU are EXACTLY the kind of moron I predicted was gonna make a dumb comment about how this guy is wrong (he isn't). The ORIGIN of popular gun ownership and culture in the US is IN FACT British colonial gun policy, like the video says. as in THIS is the first historical event that we can trace American gun culture to, the deliberate mass firearm ownership of British colonial settlers. THAT IS AN OBJECTIVE FACT. The revolution was a DIRECT RESULT OF THAT POPULAR OWNERSHIP!. The basic philosophies of self government, defense against tyrannical government, and the ownership of private property, all go hand in hand with each other. The second amendment is all about THE PEOPLE being able to protect not ONLY their private property ( you are your own private property), but their inalienable rights as gods creations, from tyrannical government. THAT WHOLE PHILOSPOHY WOULD NEVER HAVE COME ABOUT IF THE BRITISH DID NOT GIVE ALL THEIR SETTLERS GUNS TO BREAK THE POLITICAL BONDS IN THE FIRST PLACE. Gun culture in the US is 1000% tied with and is inseparable from the idea that the individual has a right to poses and protect his property, including himself. A quick google search will tell you that the NUMBER ONE REASON FOR GUN OWNERSHIP TODAY IS SELF PROTECTION AND HOME PROTECTION (BOTH FORMS OF PROPERTY PROTECTION)
For the record, I'm from Michigan and a big supporter of 2A, but you are exactly the kind of American who lashes out at Europeans and other outsiders how you (falsely) perceive as being opponents of the basic philosophy of 2A, and in this case you are just flat out wrong.
The flag you mention near the end of the video isn't a flag about states rights, its the battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia, often used to represent the Confederate States of America (CSA) as whole, the southern states wanted to keep slavery legal, the southern states left the United States and create the CSA. Highly recommend the video "How did the American Civil War Actually Happen? by Knowledgia
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When we're all living in tents under the bridge, you'll need a gun. So the last point was dumb.
I think you misunderstood at 3:50 since they cut to the US/Indian wars, but in fact were talking about the difference between that and the Spanish, since the Spanish did not allow citizens of these territories to own guns or would be severely punished.
something you may find interesting The Civilian Marksmanship Program CMP, good history
The real states rights flag is the Gadsden flag. It's not tied to slavery and says "Don't tread on me" and it's the only historic flag I see flown here besides the US and Texas flags.
I think you might mean the Gonzales flag. It's the one with a cannon and the word "Come and Take it!" It was flown during the first battle of the Texas War for Independence (from Mexico) in the town of Gonzales.
It's "Gadsden" and dates back to the American Revolution. As Americans, Texans are welcome to make use if it, but not to appropriate it :)
@@bobprivate8575 We Texans are happy enough with our Gonzales "Come and Take It" flags.
@@randlebrowne2048 Oops I forgot about that one. Only seen the one with the snake. One of the home owners associations near me has one up.
@@defftony It was the first flag of the Texas Revolution against Mexico.
The government wanted to disarm the town of the cannon they were using for protection against Comanche raids.
The Texans knew Spartan history and raised that flag in defiance. The Mexican soldiers left without the cannon....
It wasn't the Americans, it was the Spanish how lost. He was saying that, unlike the americansin Spanish, we're not able to take out the constantly moving drives that that devastated their people.
Canada has strict gun laws compared to the USA, but VERY lenient compared to europe.
The plains tribes learned light cavalry tactics very fast. The English colonies were settled in a period that overlapped the English Civil War, so the losing sides of each phase of the war had a tradition of being armed.
Trudeau is violating Canadian traditions in trying to disarm the people he regards as his subjects. Most gun control laws in the US were originally aimed at first free Blacks, then freedmen after the Civil War. Gun control in the North was intended to keep disfavored immigrants in their place, selectively disarming only them.
Socialists do not, as a rule, favor civil rights in general. Most states have instituted “constitutional carry”, concealed carry with no permits. Only seven states are fighting recognizing concealed carry, violating the Bruen decision.
The issue of gun culture and ownership is very divisive in the states. I’d not take any one video all that seriously, though this one is very very interesting. There are many sides to the issue, just as there are many views of historical events.
I am going to recommend a video by a real estate agent in North Carolina…it’s wryly funny, and gives a bit of his reaction to discovering the gun culture there, among other things he discovered when he moved there. I’ll look it up and edit the link here. Edit: ruclips.net/video/5NecKUj3Zvk/видео.htmlsi=2Zi0xUGtciTYI7dK.
Someone pointed out in another video that gun ownership was on the decline between 1815 (the end of the War of 1812) and 1860 (the beginning of the Civil War), but the Civil War left millions of new guns in the hands of retired soldiers, who kept them.
I'm from Florida, and Spain has had a HUGE influence on our state. Our government buildings are in the old Spanish style and we even have an old Spanish castle (that was constructed in Spain in the 1300s) as well as perserved Spanish bases, etc
Any outsider can hack on another culture. People talk crap about Americans being gun crazy etc. but as an American citizen I disagree. I held the door open for a gentleman at my local gas station (funny it was. B.P., British Petroleum, so the Brits) and I saw he was open carrying. I asked him him if that was a Sig. The gentleman said yes, and grinned. That gas station has never been robbed. I do not think that is coincidence.
To be fair, defending "our land" can also mean defending the whole of the U.S. I have seen some people own firearms in defense of themselves and their neighbors, as not all Americans are gun owners or able to defend themselves. That's not always the case, but it's fair to mention.
the Confederate flag at 10:51
they believe in state's right is more important that federal laws. One of these rights were to own slaves (a slave can be of any race, gender, religion or culture. Humans in every continent expect for Antartica have practice many different forms of slavery.)
The confederate states lost the civil war (texas was one of them FYI)
A travel video you might like Top 10 USA Roadtrips to do in 2024 - Ultimate Travel Guide. I don’t think you reacted to this one yet.
One other thing is that you also had the native american tribes who also loved guns whenever they could get ahold of them...several early adopters then going on conquest sprees that shocked the european settlers such as with the Beaver Wars.
It's pretty much a human thing to love things that go BANG and BOOM...
17:34 that flag is the 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment battle flag. Which later became an in-your-face symbol of rebelliousness.
Also, in America the way things are supposed to be is NOT that the Government gives us any rights. In America our rights are "god given" and above the Government, at least that is how it's supposed to be. The Government doesn't decide if we keep or right or not, we have them regardless and any laws passed must not infringe on our natural rights. This is why any step taken towards gun restrictions is seen as egregious and a MASSIVE overstep of the Government.
When they say you are a Republican, what they mean is that you are a Conservative. And yes, you are rather conservative in your opinions, and that is a good thing! ☺
Britain, by giving the settlers LAND, and a weapon to defend it, they made each colonial basicly a title of LORD OF THEIR OWN PROPERTY...
As a American i can say that the video over simplified the roots of American gun culture
"Can I ask you for one finger" 😂
Something that needs to be taken into account is that the guns the English settlers had needed parts and/or repair in Britain. Yes, they had guns, but not always working guns. [Another taxed item, by the way.] When the Minutemen were called, they were to bring their guns, but sometimes that meant bringing the working parts you had, and they put them together to make a gun or two.
uh what?
thats not how making a firearm works linda
i am a gunsmith and worked for 3 major and 2 minor weapon manufacturers in the USA and i can tell you its unlikely anyone made a gun or two out of random spare parts..
i dont know if you made this nonsense up yourself or it was told to you, but its nonsense.
in those days almost EVERY firearm was HAND FITTED. that meant that any two of them may or MAY NOT have parts that interchange.. even if they are an identical model..
while the idea isnt impossible, it isnt something minute men did in the field with a pocket full of random parts to work with..
That flag at around 11:00 was the battle flag of the Confederacy in the South.
That red flag with crossing blue lines is the flag of the confederacy during the american civil war. The confederacy was the union of the southern states of the colony (generally referred to as just “The South”)
A short history on the Right to Bear Arms began in the 1100s.
The right to bear arms is not a proclamation but an acknowledgment. English law had contained a right to bear arms since 1181.
Here is a timeline of the English acts and their dates.
1. Assize of Arms - 1181 A.D.
2. Statute of Winchester - 1285 A.D.
3. Statute of Northampton - 1328 A.D.
4. Act of 22 and 23 Car. 2d, ch 25, sec. 3
- 1670 A.D. (under King Charles II)
Additionally, the English Bill of Rights, which recognized the right to bear arms, was enacted in 1689 A.D.
I have 5 guns. Or. 10. I live in North and South Florida have 5. guns in each property. 2 shot gun dahranchers. Because they're cool. To pistols a used for target practice. In a shotgun that I used for hunting. Our family farm in Michigan. We have a whole gun room. For hunting and target practicing. We have a shooting range on the property. Welcome to the Second amendment. William s
PATRIOT MATH TIME!!!!
I have 25 guns
the ATF confiscates 25 guns
How many guns do i have?
a whole lot more than 25 because i lied to them fckers about how many guns i had..
as a natiuve american, can honsetly say, gurella warfare. same way the amricas gained thier freedom, we dont fight conventionally, similar to the mongols, we do have horse archery down. and thier weapons while more technology advanced was still primitive. they were using flintlock. sometimes they still had the matchlock. not the best equipment to place ur life on in a situation where u cant miss. u have 1 shot to hit the native coming at u. and ntives fight like animes when it comes to hand to hand. look up deadliest warrrior apache vs gladiator, they run battle sims using "expercts in the fighters respective feidls" like with the apache they do bring in natives to show off thier weapons that the apache will use in the sim and how they would be used like skill and tactics. the apache fighters r another level of insane. there was a reason when settlers would mention sitins of natives would cause fear and panic in the settlers. the natives faugth so fiercely they put the fear of god into them. also y the us gov tried to exterminate us on many occasions. yet we still endure cuz we dont die easy
There we're no horse riders. Spain brought them
right lol i forget that im jsut so use to horses being apart of life here its just normal to assume they always there with us. if that makes sense?
But you have lost much. And taken severe damage. For that, I am sorry.
@@americasfavoritebrazilian2399Wild horses on the North American continent were wiped out twice.
No. He's wrong. Doesn't matter if you rent or own property. We have the right to own guns. And land owner or not. It absolutely doesn't affect that right.
This video only covers HALF of the origins of gun culture here in the States. It gravely neglects to acknowledge how much our Revolutionary War traumatized us to instill the fear of big government, we have the 2nd Amendment to protect our properties, yes, but it is also to enforce protection of our rights and laws. A way to defend ourselves should our government try to instill tyrannical power over us.
As for the Republican vs Democrat issue, this stems back in history and the parties involved have been updated compared to the parties formed when John Adams became president. Most under the term Republican tends to be about not allowing the government to become too centralized it takes away the power from the locals, the state and counties, from doing their jobs. The Democrats have the opposite approach, to RELY on centralizing the government to solve all the issues. Some people have a mix of both, specifically the phrase financially conservative (Republican) but socially liberal. (Democrat.) There are some who go independent because both parties can be looney. And even then there are some loony independents, then again anything involved in American politics becomes a circus.
Personally I think you’ve proven to be more practical than a lot of people these days, on both sides of the Atlantic. Been amazed how fast you catch on to certain American topics, a lot of people outside barely care to look at these details but it’s those details that impact the perspective Americans have.
yea this oversimplified guy is a biased hack.
ive tried to watch some of his other stuff too but its still kiddie grade like this one is..
to him"over simplified" means leaving out the context that disproves his opinions and implications.
@@ripvanwinkle2002 To be fair, Oversimplified is meant to condense whatever history possible that is enough to have an engaging story without getting carried away with the extra details that some people who are learning for the first time don't get overwhelmed. I personally like that kind of content as a hook or an interest in the subject, it's best to know the subject first though so you can laugh at the humor behind it.
The issue is there's a severe disconnect between the contemporary understanding of those in history that it has affected people's understanding of their place in their culture, country, and the world. Those little details are a part of what shapes our ideals and values, so it's always productive to keep learning what you can.
Pretty accurate video in my opinion. Means nothing but there’s my opinion! 😂 We are shifting into a place of less property ownership. It’s sad but the cost of property is unobtainable for most Americans.
7:29 Compared to here, Canada is strict. Compared to the rest of the world, they’re probably the 2nd least strict.
9:12 Allow me to translate: depending on the person, it means they think you’re right-wing because guns are tied to the right-wing. It’s an unfortunate circumstance because it’s a right for all to enjoy.
10:24 A lot of people call it the Confederate flag, but it’s more accurately the Virginia Battle Flag. There’s a massive debate as to whether it’s racist or not.
Canada does not let you own guns like America. For the record, you cannot buy an "assault rifle" at Walmart.
The right to keep and bear arms is the 2nd Amendment of our constitution that came out of the colonists oushing back against the king's taxes and laws that were tyranical in practice. All of those things were spelled out in the first 10 amendments of our constitution, also known as The Bill of Rights. These rights are those that are supposed to be protected and upheld. Our 2nd amendment gives the people the ability to defend them if the government becomes tyranical and tries to take those rights away. The slavery stuff was all secondary to the original reason.
He made a video on the difference between Mexico and the USA and it’s pretty good it’s called ‘tale of the two colonies’
Every single person I know owns a house in the United States😂😂😂
You are a moderate republican by the way you speak and opinions, and it falls in line with our values and beliefs. We don’t have a king or queen never have never will, we never have had an overbearing government and never will. Each citizen rights that supersedes the government. We the People, not the government.
Not "republican ". Its more accurate to say "conservative".
I know some democrats who actually are far more conservative than some "Republicans In Name Only"... RINOs!!!
Check out California missions/one days walk apart. They intended to do that in Texas/Mexico too, but it did not work out quite that way. The natives in Texas were nomads, so there was not a place to make a settlement for them.
Also, the local Apache were being driven out of the area, in a war of extermination, by the Comanche at the time. The Mexico, after winning it's independence from Spain, still had trouble with the Comanche; so, they invited Americans (and their guns) to settle the area and help secure it.
The canon on the famous Gonzales ("Come and Take it") flag is the first flag of the Texas Revolution. The Mexican army tried to disarm the town of Gonzales of the small cannon that it was using to fend off Comanche raids. The Mexican government left *without* the cannon.
Its not just declining home ownership that will effect gun ownership, but also the rates of incarceration. Convicted felons cannot legally even be in a home with an accessible firearm, much less own one.
Related to the history in the beginning of this video i recommend "European Conquest of America" and "Decolonization of America" by geo history
Fun fact: the british and Portuguese have the longest existing alliance in world history.
The gun issue isnt really a left vs right thing its more of a rural vs urban (as urban citizens dont really see the reason to have guns other then the fact they are the reason for mass shootings happening) thing but those usually go hand in hand in recent american politics.
Republican = conservative (less government) Democrat = Liberal(more government) but this ideal has been switching in recent years
The flag with blue X and stars on it and red coloring is related to the confederacy ie the southern states that rebelled.
It is much more restricted in Canada. Also in the USA it is getting harder and harder to get handguns. However in the state I live in I can walk into a Walmart and buy a shotgun or a small calibur rifle. That is if you have not been convicted of a felony. I actually own 2 12 gauge shotguns and Remington 22. I do not own a handgun nor do I have the desire to do so. My shotguns with birdshot is more than enough to defend my home from any would be intruders.
It's not getting harder it's getting easier. They not even doing background checks like they used to. I don't know who told you it's getting harder.
@@kimson305 in my state, they require a waiting period for handguns. It has gotten harder at least in my state. Now there is always going to be a lapse at gun shows and pawn shops. But as far as going into a gun store and buying something new, there is a background check and a waiting period.
@@kimson305 Don't sling around lies. They HAVE TO do background checks and keep records. Audits are so particular that if you get a different person you can get warnings for clerical preferences like someone writing in 2023 instead of just 23 or January instead of 01.
@@mr44mag Only private sales are exempt from background checks in most states. Even then, it is a felony to *knowingly* sell or give a firearm to a prohibited person.
I can go to a gun show and buy a gun from a dealer's personal "collection" and not have to show any ID or do a background check.
If I go to the same gunshow and buy from that same dealerl but it's not from his personal collection (it's a new weapon from the dealer) I will have to fill out the background and show ID.
So no, you can purchase a firearm without an ID or background check.
Canada is way more restricted in what guns can be owned, and how they may be used
As a 46-year-old American with land ownership experience, I advise young Americans to invest in land over cars. Hold onto your land and avoid selling it. I regret prioritizing car purchases over land in my past and am now looking to buy an additional 20 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Living in remote, wooded areas can feel daunting at night, making firearms feel as essential as fireplaces-both are practical yet potentially dangerous without proper education and adherence to best practices.
Treat them with respect, not fear. Firearms, like any tool that provides utility and can be lethal if misused, should be approached with caution. This includes tools like miter saws or circular saws, which can cause harm if not operated correctly. Younger generations, influenced by DIY projects on platforms like TikTok, might find themselves at greater risk of injury from these tools than the likelihood of me using a firearm against a person.
Did you know that there are no laws in Georgia to carry a gun? Nor is it illegal to conceal carry without the government "allowing" it. A popular saying is "An armed society is a polite society". How true it is.
Protecting your life and your family is not governed by land owned or personal possessions. Meaning, if you care about your life and those who you love, and are willing to defend those lives, your living situation whatever on a huge ranch or tiny apartment has no bearing. Also let me clear up this misconception that most Europeans have in regards to guns in America. It is not the wild, wild West here, we have a lot of gun laws and restrictions in America and yes they do vary from state to state, but federal gun laws are the same in every state. For example, you can't own, possess or purchase a gun if you were found guilty of one the MANY crimes that disqualifies you from having a gun. There are also over 2,000 gun laws in America and unfortunately that number is going up . If you want to buy a simple rifle or shotgun for example, you have to pass a federal background check. As for actual machine guns and certain other guns , you must have a special license, a Federal Firearms License (FFL) which is very hard to obtain and so 99 percent of gun owners do not have it. So In comparison to most European countries who have very little to gun rights, it may seem on the surface in America we are lacking, but that's not reality because we do have plenty of gun laws and restrictions.
If you buy a firearm from a private individual you don't have to pass a background or show an ID. I can go to a gunshow and buy a firearm from a dealers "personal collection" without ID or background. But if I buy a NEW firearm from that same dealer I'd have to fill out all the paperwork/background/ID.
@@OkiePeg411 That varies from state to state . For example, the state Im from if you want to sell your pistol to someone, the transaction must go through a dealer and of course a background check is done on the buyer.
7:00 Canada has crazy strict gun laws, in theory you can own some guns but it is getting close to England's gun laws.
Remember that the human race was very good at using chipped flints, bows and arrows (Agincourt, Poitou?), etc for centuries before gunpowder was tamed! Swords and axes were very useful too!
The question about the Confederate flag - they tried saying it was about "State's Rights" but if you look into it, they wanted the right to own slaves. This is why the flag is controversial. Many Americans look at that flag as a symbol of racism. Also, I live in an apartment, but I still own a gun to defend myself - and no, I'm not a Republican.
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my tribe (Chikasha aka "Chickasaw") met and defeated De Soto in 1512 and the french colonials (twice). to think for a moment that the indigenous *_("First Nations")_* people were defenseless stone age savages is wrong on many levels.
9:10 people say you're a republican... Because you have values and you use common sense.
Trust me, you're a conservative through and through
Because an America to be a Democrat at this point, aka a liberal, they've gone absolutely crazy and want to abolish the constitution of the United States and all the freedoms at his granted us all these years.
So if you are willing to raise your new child, as the opposite gender, on purpose, just to get social credit points in American pop culture, you would be a Democrat.
Just look at all the celebrities children. Angelina Jolie, Charlize therin, all kinds of different celebrities raise their children as an opposite gender of what they are, their boys are raised as girls and wear dresses, and their girls are dressed as boys and have short haircuts
They're willing to mentally and physically destroy their children for life, just so they look like they are supportive of the LGBT community
So if you think any of that sounds absolutely insane then once again I'm correct and you are a Republican
Today's Democrat is just a little bit left of chairman Mao
10:18 that is the flag of the Confederate States of America
United States split into, you had the union and you had the Confederate States of America.
100% of the slaves in the United States were owned by Democrats
The Republican party was founded to stop the spread of slavery, and the very first republican president, Abraham Lincoln said them free
10:12 the flag represented there is the flag of the Confederated States (aka "The Confederacy") which rebelled and broke away from the USA during the civil war. this flag is often known as *_"The Stars And Bars"._*
as far as the Democrat-Republican thing, it is far deeper than a single issue like gun ownership. for example, i am a left-leaning moderate -- in the middle, but i am a bit on the Democrat side of issues -- and i fully support a citizen's rights to own and use guns. i taught all 3 of my daughters how to shoot and maintain a wide variety of weapon systems. i also taught them tactics, skills, and knowledge of chemistry that would be handy if they were in a survival situation. and all of my girls are passing this knowledge on to their own children.
The British Colonial aristocracy lived in cities like Boston. However, those sent to America as punishment for vagrancy (poor) and those who came for religious freedom were often sent away to the fringes of Colonial society, where they competed with Native American tribes. This strategy used groups like the Scotts-Irish (Ulster Scotts) as a buffer to protect the wealthy British from Native American raids. Also, many men were promised land as an incentive to fight against the British in the Revolutionary War. These lands were also considered wilderness areas, pushing Native American tribes further inland.
Mass shootings are politicized in major cities, primarily because being packed that closely and RENTING your home tends to lead to mental health issues
I've been homeless and I still packed. Owning a gun in the USA has absolutely nothing to do with real estate ownership.
Home ownership has nothing to do with it. If you rent a home or an apartment , you're still going to want to defend that just as much as a home that you own. It still has people that you love and personal belongings inside.
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10:46 Long story short, it was states' rights to own property... which were slaves at the time
It is a Georgia regiment battle flag... each state had it's own
The flag you ask about is one of the confederate battle flags. Some say it is a racist symbol because of its use durning the civil rights times. People from the south say it is a symbol of southern pride. It is not the only confederate flag but by far the most infamous one. I see both sides. I am from the southern United States and do have southern pride. The slower way of life. Overall politeness and the best food. Some people do however use it as a racist symbol.
The stars and bars is the confederate battle flag, it was associated with the pro-slavery south in the civil war.
Every adult who is of sound should own a gun. There’s no place more polite than a gun range…. Banning firearms is just like banning private ownership of swords.
No…….in Canada you cannot just walk into a Wal mart and buy a gun. We have strict gun laws. Canadians can own some types of guns, but it is not easy to obtain them. Also Canadians cannot have guns for personal protection. Americans coming into Canada cannot bring their guns.
Actually you can, and I have bought guns and ammunition at walmart, in Canada... You do need the proper license to buy such items, a somewhat complicated and expensive process.
@@robertsmith4681 That’s what I meant when I said the process is not easy and there are not a lot of Wall marts that carry the guns. We also have gun stores, but it is not an easy process. Really the only ones here that need guns are police, military, hunters and farmers protecting their livestock. We have no need of guns as citizens.
@@cheryla7480 And me I have had my license and owned firearms and have been collecting and target shooting with historical firearms for several decades ... Most people have no idea what the law says or that there are well over 2 million licensed gun owners in the country, the fastest growing demographic in new licenses being females. I never was police, military or a farmer btw ...
@@robertsmith4681 Well the female increase can’t be for personal use. So we either have more hunters or competitive shooters. The biggest problem Canada has with guns is the U.S. smuggling guns into Canada. Those usually end up in the hands of street gangs who seem to prefer shooting at each other.
It's actually horrible what the British did to the native Americans. They came and destroyed them.
So did Spain so did France so did Portugal and so did the Dutch
Basically every American is a king or queen of their kingdom and needs to be willing to defend their land
Canada does indeed (lately more so than ever) have very strict gun laws.
10m37s: No, that's not the flag associated with states rights, that's just the lie the racists tell you. That's the flag of slavery (or the modern equivalent), is what that is.
The flag probably best associated with state and individual rights would be the yellow "Gadsden Flag", featuring a coiled snake and the phrase "Don't tread on me".
spain lost fighting the indians, but America won.
That flag is the flag the south used during the civil war for "states rights". But the right they were fighting for was the right to own slaves.
Republicans: Not all republicans love Donald Trump. Nearly half of the republicans who participated in a recent poll said they will not vote for Trump in the next election. Not all republicans love guns, however, all republicans who participated in a recent poll said they do not support changing or revoking the 2nd Amendment.
Never stop fighting to keep your rights to bear arms. Women we need to fight to keep our guns, levels the playing field
This was prior to the Constitution. The 2nd amendment which gives us our rights was written be people who fled tyranny, religious abuse, monarchies. They never wanted federal government to have that power, the wanted a smaller fed government and each state have a larger power over itself. A system of checks and balances were put in place to ensure that. Our 1st president George Washington could have served as long as he liked be he imposed term limitations federal and in states. To avoid one developing too much power.
Guns were added into the Constitution's 2nd amendment to ensure each citizen had the power of rebellion if the government ever failed. Yes they also can hunt and protect themselves, as should be our right, but that is the Constitutional reason.
And that a republican view today. The left want more fed. Government intervention into our lives (leaning toward socialism and anti-constitutional. Like their censor things like fb and previous Twitter. That violates the first amendment.
Right supports police, military, etc. Left defends police and boycott military. I'm a proud, gun(s) owning right-wing constitutionality.
The civil war was not about slaves. It was about taxes. The south went to war because they were taxed at 90%. Not about slavery.
Flag is for southern Confederate states supported keeping slavery & they fought against Abraham Lincoln & north that were pushing to outlaw slavery. Carrying a gun can also be to protect yourself & your family, as well as protect property you rent not just property you own.
Kinda weird how it was worded that guns were used to start the Civil War or something. Guns were used on both sides. And even if there weren't guns, Confederates would have fought with knives and stones in droves. Guns aren't the reason the Civil War happened.