Really hope the NFA gets the chop, and maybe all these new gun owners will help with that. Also, hope to see ALL semi autos, magazines, suppressor, and everything else being protectedby the U.S. Constitution(SCOTUS).
I'm 65 and have seen a lot of up and down changes regarding guns and gun control. I was also in the gun retail business for 10 years and gun wholesale for 14 yrs. I can tell you this...right now, anti-gun legislators are chomping at the bit hoping this crisis will end in Marshall Law, gun stores shut down, and confiscation of guns from anyone who has contracted the virus or been exposed to it. Right now the American people are not pushing back on the current restrictions surrounding this virus. The anti-gun folks are paying attention to that fact. If this gets worse, anti-gunners are going to start squeaking and demanding to be greased. But actually my main worry is that other countries....some rogue...some well established like China and Russia, will take advantage of our internal focus and use this time to do things like...invade Taiwan(China)...move into Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and maybe even Poland (Russia)....taking over Iraq(Iran)....etc. etc. Of course that all may be paranoid thinking on my part...or it may just be the realist coming out in me. If other countries DO ACT OUT.......then that will unfortunately be good for American gun owner....because people will worry about us being on the receiving end of those countries ill advised moves.
I believe that you have something here. I hope the people will see that sometimes you need to protect yourself. I live in Texas it would take police or any help at the least 20 min to get to our house. Thats a long time for things to go wrong. I will protect my family till the END....
Hi Chris I’m ken at 65yrs young and a gun enthusiast since age 16 I find your videos very well thought out and you personally to be a well educated young man. I’m very proud of my sons age 28 n 30 also my 3rd son neighbor They are very well rounded individuals who have values very much like yours. Keep up the great job you are doing sir. I’m subscribed and watching out for more videos. Have a nice day 😎🇺🇸
I’m a Viet Nam vet & a retired cop in my 70s so I seen/lived through a lot. That said this pandemic is the one of the worst b/c there seems to be no end in sight. Remember, when seconds count the police are minutes away (we busted our butts responding to emergencies). Support 2A!
2A all the way! 🇺🇸 I agree with this post. A-B-C always be carrying. 😎. I'd add that to show new gun owners or CCW users the proper methods is ✔. I suggest Handgunlaw.us to many gunners. It's free & handy. Tell them to keep firearms clean & learn the local gun laws too.
Very insightful thoughts and comments from such a “young” guy!! People like you give me some hope for generation behind mine. Thank you for the great content. Keep it up.
One of the most level-headed presentations on gun ownership that I've heard, and I think something every person who has an opinion on the subject shooed hear as well. Nicely done.
A better point would be more trained, educated gun owners. When the CoVid19 outbreak passes, 1000s of used guns or weapons will flood gun shops, pawn stores. 💲💲💲. I push serious gun owners to see Handgunlaw.us or even better, get a law plan like CCWsafe.com . To have a lawyer or legal support after a lethal force event is vital. The DAs or prosecutors do NOT care about you or your well being. They want convictions or PR, media headlines. A group like CCW Safe in 2020 is a great idea.
@Socialist Survivalist actually I think if some of the personal accountability lessons people are learning the hard way right now are taken to heart I think we may actually come out better for it. most of the problems the last 3 decades or so came about as a result of a majority willing to sacrifice a liberty/right for some security/free stuff, and that has driven the voting hard left for a while, and now alot of people are outraged at how the liberals and democrats are so blatantly still playing political chess while the world is crashing. I know a few personally whose opinions are drifting more and more conservative every passing week of this shit storm. Maybe its too little, too late, but I am optimistic that though 2020 as a whole is gonna suck, there is a possibility it could be a turning point that our society needs.
AFTER WHAT IS GOING ON WE SHOULD ALL AND I MEAN ALL SHOULD BE OPEN CARRY WHEN THIS IS OVER IT'S TIME TO RECALL MOST GUN CONTROL LAW THEY JUST MAKE IT HARD FOR LAW BIDEN CITIZENS TO BUY GUNS AND AMMUNITION DO WAY WITH THOSE LAWS WELL THAT'S MY THOUGHTS
Hey Mario ,they want our guns to control us like the Chinese communist most of our politician should get a one-way ticket to China Beijing and enjoy their friends
Mario Reynoso my thoughts exactly and I hope this wakes people up to the reality that firearms aren’t bad. I wish we could get back to the way the 2Amendment was supposed to be. We need to end the NFA and everyone be able to carry nationwide. I’m a gunsmith and I know that we need guns for many reasons.
I've been taking people I work with to the local range before this pandemic started. I just asked if anyone wanted to go shooting , I have my stuff they could try, and have been surprised how many people have come , and no a couple have bought their first gun, and weekly we go shooting now. Stay safe , good video
I agree with you 100%. I regret having the Patriot Act. I think about those that came before us that would make do with what they had at the time. The pilgrims came to start a new life without any guarantees about what they would encounter in the new world. Those traveling west to seek the American dream weren’t promised safe travels. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness 🇺🇸
I think people are finally seeing the reason for the second amendment. People are scared for their lives and feeling that they need to protect themselves.
Gee Chris, that was the best lecture I have attended in long while. And those were clearly not rambling thoughts. I enjoyed it very much, but more importantly, hope your conclusion is correct.
Excellent words of wisdom. Thank you for making this Video. ~Just like dropping a stone in water. The dropped stone creates waves but the waves soon dissipate and the water surface is smooth again.
Your point about the different times and opinions about guns is valid. I grew up in the 60's & 70's. My father had guns in every room of the house, all loaded as well. My sisters and I had no fear of them, they were as normal to us as the silverware we used to eat with. There was never a temptation to "play" with them. We knew Dad would include us when he went to the range to shoot, it was great family fun. Later in school I took a gun safety and hunting class. I brought my .22 rifle and ammo to school, beyond that nearly every one with a pickup truck had a gun rack with at least one rifle and a shotgun at school in the student parking lot. Nobody thought anything of it. To a large degree those activities and opinions have been replaced by the computer and cellphone generation, to much information flooding in, instantly from all over the country any time a person chooses to use the firearm for crime. The knee jerk reaction is blame the firearm. I'm glad to see people waking up, realizing the "government" can't keep us safe, they show up after the crime with yellow crime scene tape, chalk and doughnuts. I'm hoping the new gun owners educate themselves on what they've purchased, get some practice, and when the time is right seek out some training, and stay involved.
Unfortunately in this country we have lost "Unity" it seems like everyone's out for themselves or there own cause. I'm an extreme proponent for being able to protect MY Family, I just don't understand why ANYONE wouldn't be. Anyone anti-gun is not able to protect there family or themselves. It takes 10-15 SECONDS for a perpetrator to get to a bedroom, it takes to police 10-15 MINUTES to get to your house. So basically, there coming to do a body count. All we can do is keep up the fight and educate as many people as we can and definitely stand up to the politicians who are trying to take away our Constitutional Rights!
Either way the police are coming to do a body count. The problem is when the police solve a murder, it makes them look like their job more than it does when they show up to a justifiable homicide.
Addendum - Even as you were speaking, the California State Assembly was still trying to see what outlandish new laws they could pass to prohibit gun ownership. They will never stop.
I like your story. Mine is similar. I was terrified of guns when I was a child. They were loud and uncomfortable to be around. When I turned 8 my father bought me my first rifle and as soon as I got behind it everything changed and the loud noises didn’t bother me anymore. I had gained an in depth understanding of what it was. I realize that I may have been pretty young for this but the point still stands, regardless of what age you make this discovery.
I believe we will always have people at both sides of the fence. Having more laws that will prevent bad people or mentally unstable people from owning guns is great, but those gun laws shouldn't be on the expense of our freedom and the 2nd A. Everything should be within reason, at the end we are still living in a free country.
@@matthewhargis7219 I don't believe you got my point, owning a gun is a right and not a privilege! I don't believe a felon should be strip of his right to own a gun or mentally ill person strip of his right even when he gets better after a year or two! I am against those type of laws, but reasonable measures to prevent tragedies that will not effect our freedom are acceptable. There is a big different between a right and a privilege. Finally, thanks for bring in some good points.
Zaid-More laws aren’t doing any good. Politicians are allowing criminals all over this country to plea bargain their felony gun crimes down to misdemeanors. Politicians are allowing criminals all over this country to serve only a fraction of their sentences behind bars before they are released back onto the streets of America to prey on more innocent victims. The catch and release criminal justice system feeds off of money. These violent repeat criminals are being released from jail so that they can commit more crimes. More crimes equal more money for the catch and release criminal justice system. This is being done on purpose.
Hello Chris, it's Ted. Your video is very good and spreading your opinion is well worth the time to watch your video. I don't know if there's something bigger coming or not, I don't know if the government has something up its sleeve. I don't like the fact that keeping us in houses, but I understand the virus is a killer it's for our own safety. If this continues too long oh, I'm sure people are going to go batshit crazy. Stay safe my friend and stays healthy. Thanks for the video and see you in the next one
Wow! Outstanding whole picture understanding of the topic. You closely described my own life experiences with firearms. I've owned guns since 1986 when I was 19. Before that I couldn't even get a BB gun for Christmas and I knew nothing of BB guns or real firearms. A discharged Airborne Ranger was a friend at the time and he gave me my first encounter with various firearms. He taught me how to handle firearms safely and with respect. Oddly enough I've never owned an AR 15 in my life until today (April 2020), I purchased my first one. I've always found them overwhelming when I go to buy one at my local GS and have previously stopped myself before purchase. This time I "pulled the trigger". I'm quite happy. I can't wait till it comes in and I can pick it up. It was from an in-house AR builder local to my state, Washington, so is guaranteed to be in stock. It's hard to come by AR platforms in my area right now; in addition to buy semi-automatic long guns in Washington state because of 1639 individuals have to be certified. Thankfully it's an easy process online that's free. Please stay safe!
Big thumbs up and sure hope to see a change in the debate. I grew up in a household that believed in religious pacifism. So guns were a big no no, unless their sole purpose was for hunting. At 18 I moved out and purchased a .22 for target shooting and bought a rifle for hunting and shotgun for trap shooting. But I still held on to my generally pacifist beliefs. I wasn't really anti-gun but didn't really see the need for the public to own guns like the AR 15 or even semi auto pistols as they offer limited use for hunting. As I got older my pacifism began wane and I became more concerned with the ability to protect my family. So I began to have a greater appreciation for firearms that could be used for self defense. However I was still not a big defender of the 2nd Amendment. What really open my eyes was the LA riots and later the City of Stockton, California's bankruptcy, where the police force was cut in half and criminals began to rule the streets for over a year. From that point on I was solidly on the pro-gun 2nd Amendment side. I hope that the current circumstances will open peoples eyes to how little the government can, will and desires to protect individual citizens and how important it is for us as individuals to prepare, protect, and defend our family, friends and community. I hope we will as a society quit giving away our rights, be a little more prepared for next time and come together now to help each other. A little extra TP a fuller pantry, and owning a firearm just make sense in the world we live in today and always did. The Boy Scout motto of be prepared is worth remembering.
I have a vivid memory of the '50's and '60's. Generally speaking, guns were not a national issue throughout the '50's and the early '60's. In the west they were hardly any issue at all. President Kennedy, unlike his brothers, was a member of the National Rifle Association. After his death, there was some agitation to tighten gun laws, especially mail order sales. Also there was the occasional anti-gun propaganda hit piece in the Reader's Digest. In '68 the entire situation changed with the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. The BS became intense. It was piled high and wide, and did it ever stink with falsehood and powerful misplaced emotion. Left wing whackos were talking about banning all handguns, registering all guns, registering all gun owners, etc. It was scary, and I was scared. Looking back on it, I see a silver lining around the dark clouds of left-wing fascist nanny state tyranny. I joined the NRA in '72 and have been a member ever since. The NRA went from being essentially a gentlemen's hobby association to being the political powerhouse of freedom that it became by the end of the sixties. I saw a lot of really bad leftwing fascist tyrants voted out of office or defeated for election in the first place due to their being wrong on the gun issue. It started with Hubert Humphrey although he had an even bigger issue about his previous involvement with "the war." Surely AlGore would have become President in 2000 had he not been rabidly anti-gun. Kerry was defeated four years later for the same cause. In '94 after the passage of Bunco Billy's gun ban, the Demo'rat scum became minorities in both US House and Senate. Much would have been accomplished were it not for the RINO Republican traitors.
Well said Brother! Thanks for the candid look into your reality. It syncs with mine quite a bit. One thing I think we can all agree on. This is going to be a very interesting ride!
I think any lost of life is tragic, but I'd rather I & other good people live than any evil person focused on doing harm to innocent people... Police are not required to protect us so I'll be keeping my guns thank you..
Clear, intelligible, NON-PARTISAN defense of 2A!!! Kudos for you “eye opening”, thought provoking insight and commentary! I’m a 2A proponent from the “left side” of the political spectrum constantly searching for this type of common sense, rational, fact based support of constitutional protections and guarantees. Well done!
Actually, I am borderline thumbs down due to his comment that we, the people, approved the patriot act. We, the People, did not vote on it. The politicians did.
@@jason127x99 Very True. However a month ago I was at my gun range and there was a college professor (who studied at Berkeley) there shooting his new 9mm and AR for the first time and it was the first guns he ever owned and he said he figured whatever china says about the virus you should double it and he thought he might need a gun and was saying how its changed his whole perspective of the politics over the second amendment. Blew my mind.
I grew up in a rural area and just about every man over forty either fought the nazis or japan but I don’t think that was the reason every family owned gun, I think it was because guns was a necessary tool used on the farm and had been for as long as anyone could remember. Whether putting meat on the table or protecting the farm against Indian raid or bandits those guns did what a strongly worded letter could never do. That being said: before W.W. 2 America was mostly agrarian and people started moving to fast growing urban centers leaving behind the whole farm culture. I think the big paradigm shift now is in the reason formerly anti-gun people are buying guns. They’re not buying them for the same reason our forefathers did but rather solely for protection. I believe the second amendment will get a new breath of enthusiastic support after this but barring another rude awakening, I.e. When liberals learn that the world is not all rainbows and unicorns. I believe the generations that follow will again forget what a useful tool a good firearm is and attempt to relegate them to the outdated scrap heap of farm equipment like the harrow, husking knife and manure spreader.
Another rude awakening is coming, foreign troops attacking us, jihadists attacking us, or outright civil war. Those weapons will not be left on the scrapheap, at least not until they served in multiple wars on American soil.
The Midnight Rambler I will thank you for not sullying memory of all self respecting manure spreaders by naming them in the same breath with that woman. Respect from Texas.
I was never anti-gun, but I was not a gun owner in my early adult life. When I was about 30, I was reading an American Rifleman magazine, and realized that I had a right to keep and bear arms that I was not exercising, and decided that I need to exercise it. I believe that if we do not exercise our rights, then we could lose them. My first firearm was a Winchester 94, because it was something I wanted. Now I own many firearms, a few handguns, and several rifles. The rifles range from lever guns to bolt actions, and semi-automatics. The oldest firearm is from 1947, and the youngest is from the last couple of years.
You're right, one of the problems is we have had it too good for too long... ecpecially those 30 and under. My children are succesful, but I often wonder, if I wasn't too easy on them.... Man does not seem to learn, without some pain or discomfort involved, if its too easy, it doesn't seem to stick. Believe me, growing up in the 60s, was nothing like the issues today.
I grew up in PA and my parents had always been die hard republicans but were very anti gun my whole life, we moved to Georgia about 10 years ago and I had taken an interest in guns and still knew they were very uneasy about guns but one day i said screw it and bought one and brought it home to show them, they certainly weren’t happy about it but they at least understood and it really didn’t take long for me to educate them about every aspect about gun ownership, mainly the political and freedom aspect of it, and within no time they fully invested themselves into the gun argument and now about everyone in the house is a responsible gun owner and it’s become everyone’s nearly number one priority when it comes to politics.
I don’t know if the anti-gun attitudes will change, but I’ll bet a few of those people recently turned hippocrite by standing in line to purchase a firearm at an LGS because they wanted something for “personal protection”.
Well said. I agree with everything you said except I know people on the left, in fact a friend of mine, who owns a shotgun, and says we don’t need handguns or AR15-type weapons. I sincerely hope we bring millions of new gun owners to our side. My guess is we will.
Hypocrisy and Dems go hand in hand. Good vid.My ex caught a lot of crap because we were/are pro gun, then 911 happened and those same people said they would come to our house if things got worse because we had guns. I told them " No , remember , we are part of the problem". Then when things calmed down they went right back to their anti gun BS.
A lot of good points in this video (and I had largely the same experience as you in regards to my attitude towards guns and gun ownership). The one counterpoint I might offer is that many people aren’t very principled and may be content to be hypocritical. For example (not that I’m necessarily a Kavanaugh fan) but when Kavanaugh was being grilled about the accusations from his past, the position from his opponents was that the accuser should be believed until it can be proven otherwise... now that Joe Biden is facing similar accusations all of a sudden the very same people are all about the presumption of innocence and due process. The same people who supported legal action against the baker who refused to make a cake this baker found objectionable celebrated the removal of certain undesirables from Facebook or Twitter because those are private companies who can refuse service to folks if they choose. But on the other hand... if you’ve just purchased an AR-15 or Beretta 92, and folks are proposing laws on the books that will make you into a literal criminal for possessing that AR or Beretta...might be a little harder to agree if you yourself are affected and not some politician in DC or some baker in another state.
I agree some what with what you said but as a wise man once said " those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it " and most sheepeople refuse to learn.
Good perspective Chris. I too grew up in a non-gun household as my parents were not gun people. I was ambivalent about firearms. It wasn’t until I started seeing Democrats pushing against our Constitution and willingness to give up rights in favor of more government control. I started reading the Federalist Papers and really better understanding why founders drafted our Constitution. At the same time, a buddy had taken me to a gun range for my first time and I discovered that I enjoyed shooting. Reading what our founders understood about tyrannical government control of the people and how throughout history tyrannical governments have seized the rights and liberties and killed countless numbers for control. This has shown me the importance of our 2nd Amendment Rights and how all other rights in our Bill of Rights would be made meaningless without having the 2nd A to provide the “teeth” to protect them. Growing up in public education with teachers and professors that by in large lean left, we are taught history but not what things the founders feared and why. Social “engineering” are the things the left tend to push even in times of crisis, just look at the recent bill for COVID 19 and the unrelated items the Dems tried to pass within it. Sort of the frog in the pot of water thing where the left slowly turns up the heat until it dies. We give up rights and liberties the same way, slowly over time. I agree with you that as more people begin to realize that government cannot completely protect you and that the police have no legal obligation to protect us, that our protection is really up to us as citizens, the gun debate will have a shift. This is why the left are really getting desperate in their push for more gun control. Just my opinion.
Well reasoned and presented theory, hopefully they won't be hypocritical closet gun owners. I always warn non gun owners to be careful going to the range because they may learn something and enjoy themselves.
Things change when the politicians release criminals and say cops will not be responding to your calls unless your being violently attacked. By the flock to the gun shops a lot realized it's hard to stay on the phone waiting on the cops if your being attacked.
The police chief announced in my area that officers would not be responding to theft, auto theft, any other less criminal activities, so you cant depend on government or government agents to come to your rescue during a time of emergency.
I listened to the whole video and when you got to the end, I was baffled. You had a great build up but then never reached the conclusion. You were building up and building but never arrived at the point you were building to. I think you were trying to establish that a lot of formerly disinterested young adults suddenly were brought to the other side of the firearms debate by current events. If that's the case, I would have to mention that those people you are referring to saw the reality that they were on the brink of being thrown into an actual apocalypse scenario. And, of course, the first association they are going to draw is, "It's going to be like The Walking Dead!" In the TV show, everybody had to carry a gun so that was the conclusion they drew for themselves. But once everything returns to normal, they will return to their normal vegetative state.
What a brilliant succinct opservation of WHY so Many people take their 2nd amendment rights for granted, and also why that mentality and apathy are so dangerous.
Fuck with people's perception. Scare them a little bit. Not only will they accept tyranny, they'll demand it. Those who choose safety over freedom deserve neither.
Dude ! You totally nailed my life somehow ! Dad shooting rats in the barn, Boy Scouts with the .22 shorts, sleeping all wet in pup tents. Wife- oh hell no ! Son comes home from the military and says that this is necessary and important down the road. Mama caves, of course ! Now all 3 of us are gun owners but have been to a range that conducts in house training ! Now 2 gun safes,.2 ammo cabinets, and firearms from Vietnam era to Holy Moly why do you need a Bushmaster 50 BMG ? Not mine ! I gotta eat - A lot long winded, but hopefully so is your life so that you can bore the stuff out of some young-un ! Live long and prosper !!
I'm a Baby Boomer and played Army with Toy Guns as a kid and got my first Shot Gun at 14. I have always had guns and am pro 2A. Interestingly, my Millennial Children own Handguns, Hunting Rifles and Shotguns. They are generally pro 2A BUT, can't fathom the reason why anyone needs an AR or AK and have no issue with their restriction or Banning. Would my children or other formerly Anti-Gunners come to be 100% Pro 2A? Yes, IF the need to own and now, very likely, need to use those recently purchased guns becomes wide spread. If there is more of a Societal Breakdown, people out of work stealing from their neighbors, rioting and looting in city's WITH MEDIA COVERAGE that the Police can't or won't control it, then yes, the former, " Ban Guns, we got the Police and don't need guns," folks will see the need to have the ability to protect themselves, the way their Parents, Grandparents and Great Grandparents had to. If the Epidemic passes with the only Publicised Deaths being from Covid, then we may see unfired guns coming up for sale on the Used rack and the very next Lunatic that shoots up a School will bring these Brief Panic Buying Gun Owners back to howling for gun control again.
If it wasn't for the fact that so many people are dying, I'd be glad this is happening. It's a good reality check. It shows that the government can only do so much, good or bad. Life is supposed to be a struggle. Makes you stronger. We have become too comfortable and self-absorbed. Those are my rambling thoughts.
history shows free people think/act in the best interest of free people , any/everything the government takes/has control of is in the interest bigger government , questions?
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You should ask two fundamental questions? 1. What is the difference between 911 and Covid-19 in the nature of these crisis’s? 2. What is the role and capacity of the state (government) to address these crisis’s? If you answer these questions you can understand people’s behaviour. The first role of the Government is to protect itself. If gun ownership does NOT represent a threat to the state then you will be able to keep your guns.
I would be curious to hear from new gun owners on what their opinions were before and after their decision to buy given current events. Both, why they bought a gun and if they are likely to return it when things settle down. Also, how many new gun owners were indifferent vs in opposition of the second amendment and where do they stand now. Many long time gun owners have opinions about them but I haven’t heard any feedback from those that fall into the use group.
You make some good points in this video. I stopped really caring about guns for many years. I always owned a few but didn't shoot anything for almost two decades. I was guilty of ignoring the 2A area. I never took a anti gun stance but I didn't take a pro 2A stance either. I didn't ever vote against or go against guns in any way. I just acted like they didn't exist I guess. I then watched what was going on in Oregon and it floored me. I've never depended on the government. Well I didn't think so. Looking back on it, I didn't realize I was relying on the government for my family and my own defense but that's exactly what I was doing. I just didn't think about it because luckily I never had to call any police for defense. I would have had to though. Whether I like to admit it or not it's the sad truth. I guess I forgot where I came from and how I was raised in some ways. I will never again be reliant on anyone else to protect me or mine. It took 2020 to open my eyes back up.
Keep it going chris, i had an idea, once this c-virus blows over set up free training classes for all those first time gun owners. That way they can be taught the right gun handling ways and not some garbage out of a movie. Promote gun safety and maybe as an afterthought more sales
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Just some afternoon rambling thoughts. What do you guys think? Are we in for some big changes in the national gun debate? Thanks for watching!
One of the best rambles I have heard anywhere with concern for the topic. Thank you.
Really hope the NFA gets the chop, and maybe all these new gun owners will help with that. Also, hope to see ALL semi autos, magazines, suppressor, and everything else being protectedby the U.S. Constitution(SCOTUS).
MarksmanTV I hope your right.
I'm 65 and have seen a lot of up and down changes regarding guns and gun control. I was also in the gun retail business for 10 years and gun wholesale for 14 yrs. I can tell you this...right now, anti-gun legislators are chomping at the bit hoping this crisis will end in Marshall Law, gun stores shut down, and confiscation of guns from anyone who has contracted the virus or been exposed to it. Right now the American people are not pushing back on the current restrictions surrounding this virus. The anti-gun folks are paying attention to that fact. If this gets worse, anti-gunners are going to start squeaking and demanding to be greased. But actually my main worry is that other countries....some rogue...some well established like China and Russia, will take advantage of our internal focus and use this time to do things like...invade Taiwan(China)...move into Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and maybe even Poland (Russia)....taking over Iraq(Iran)....etc. etc. Of course that all may be paranoid thinking on my part...or it may just be the realist coming out in me. If other countries DO ACT OUT.......then that will unfortunately be good for American gun owner....because people will worry about us being on the receiving end of those countries ill advised moves.
Apparently with all those missing guns in the background, you've had time to think a bit vs, merely ramble.
If we depend on the government to save us then who will save us from the government?
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Awesome comment perfect sense comes from your words 👍👍👍
If the government is big enough to give you stuff then they are big enough to take
Hell yes!!!! 👍👍👍👍
If everyone carried a weapon crime would go down!
I believe that you have something here. I hope the people will see that sometimes you need to protect yourself. I live in Texas it would take police or any help at the least 20 min to get to our house. Thats a long time for things to go wrong. I will protect my family till the END....
Even in the city, an awesomely fast police response is still 4 minutes. Which is about 3.5 minutes too late.
I've seen your ugly ass family and yes they do need help from the Rhino killers.
Hi Chris I’m ken at 65yrs young and a gun enthusiast since age 16 I find your videos very well thought out and you personally to be a well educated young man. I’m very proud of my sons age 28 n 30 also my 3rd son neighbor They are very well rounded individuals who have values very much like yours. Keep up the great job you are doing sir. I’m subscribed and watching out for more videos. Have a nice day 😎🇺🇸
I’m a Viet Nam vet & a retired cop in my 70s so I seen/lived through a lot. That said this pandemic is the one of the worst b/c there seems to be no end in sight. Remember, when seconds count the police are minutes away (we busted our butts responding to emergencies). Support 2A!
But vox said calling the police should be enough and not to buy a gun. All I need is a soy and gay porn.
Thanks for your service sir.
2A all the way! 🇺🇸 I agree with this post. A-B-C always be carrying. 😎. I'd add that to show new gun owners or CCW users the proper methods is ✔. I suggest Handgunlaw.us to many gunners. It's free & handy. Tell them to keep firearms clean & learn the local gun laws too.
I’m a Viet Nam vet & a retired Law enforcement Firearms Instructor and gun owner in my 70s and agree with what you said.
Moving from anti gun New Zealand to Louisiana 6 years ago, it was refreshing when I could finally experience gun ownership without being stigmatized.
Welcome to the land of belt fed and .50 cal.
Very insightful thoughts and comments from such a “young” guy!! People like you give me some hope for generation behind mine. Thank you for the great content. Keep it up.
All good points. Now, let’s all be friendly to the new gun owners at shops and ranges.
Make sure they get some minimal training before they get out into the real world.
One of the most level-headed presentations on gun ownership that I've heard, and I think something every person who has an opinion on the subject shooed hear as well. Nicely done.
Posting this on FB. You make such great points and i cant wait for people to realize it.
More armed Americans. Every cloud has a silver lining. I appreciate your comments. Thanks
A better point would be more trained, educated gun owners. When the CoVid19 outbreak passes, 1000s of used guns or weapons will flood gun shops, pawn stores. 💲💲💲. I push serious gun owners to see Handgunlaw.us or even better, get a law plan like CCWsafe.com . To have a lawyer or legal support after a lethal force event is vital. The DAs or prosecutors do NOT care about you or your well being. They want convictions or PR, media headlines. A group like CCW Safe in 2020 is a great idea.
Great video buddy. I hope I can walk in your store someday and shake your hand. Thank you....'Love to see this kind of stuff come in' :)
Fantastic analogy w/ snake handlers. Loved it. Thanks for the video, bro!
One aspect that won't change is the Dems' laws for thee but not for me.
I remember the great N64 shortage of the 90s.
It was unbearable and it shouldnt have happened 😔
Many new gun owners will sell it after this is over. They will forget the lesson that this should have taught them.
I'm waiting I still have a few items missing on my wish list.
@Socialist Survivalist actually I think if some of the personal accountability lessons people are learning the hard way right now are taken to heart I think we may actually come out better for it.
most of the problems the last 3 decades or so came about as a result of a majority willing to sacrifice a liberty/right for some security/free stuff, and that has driven the voting hard left for a while, and now alot of people are outraged at how the liberals and democrats are so blatantly still playing political chess while the world is crashing. I know a few personally whose opinions are drifting more and more conservative every passing week of this shit storm.
Maybe its too little, too late, but I am optimistic that though 2020 as a whole is gonna suck, there is a possibility it could be a turning point that our society needs.
Well said brother, 100000000% AGREED
AFTER WHAT IS GOING ON WE SHOULD ALL AND I MEAN ALL SHOULD BE OPEN CARRY WHEN THIS IS OVER IT'S TIME TO RECALL MOST GUN CONTROL LAW THEY JUST MAKE IT HARD FOR LAW BIDEN CITIZENS TO BUY GUNS AND AMMUNITION DO WAY WITH THOSE LAWS WELL THAT'S MY THOUGHTS
Hey Mario ,they want our guns to control us like the Chinese communist most of our politician should get a one-way ticket to China Beijing and enjoy their friends
Mario Reynoso my thoughts exactly and I hope this wakes people up to the reality that firearms aren’t bad. I wish we could get back to the way the 2Amendment was supposed to be. We need to end the NFA and everyone be able to carry nationwide. I’m a gunsmith and I know that we need guns for many reasons.
National Constitutional Carry.
Open and concealed.
Firearms and blades.
I've been taking people I work with to the local range before this pandemic started. I just asked if anyone wanted to go shooting , I have my stuff they could try, and have been surprised how many people have come , and no a couple have bought their first gun, and weekly we go shooting now. Stay safe , good video
I agree with you 100%. I regret having the Patriot Act. I think about those that came before us that would make do with what they had at the time. The pilgrims came to start a new life without any guarantees about what they would encounter in the new world. Those traveling west to seek the American dream weren’t promised safe travels. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness 🇺🇸
I think people are finally seeing the reason for the second amendment. People are scared for their lives and feeling that they need to protect themselves.
I been selling guns for 14 years and my story couldn't be any more similar to yours, really enjoy your videos, ty
Gee Chris, that was the best lecture I have attended in long while. And those were clearly not rambling thoughts. I enjoyed it very much, but more importantly, hope your conclusion is correct.
Excellent words of wisdom. Thank you for making this Video.
~Just like dropping a stone in water. The dropped stone creates waves but the waves soon dissipate and the water surface is smooth again.
Your point about the different times and opinions about guns is valid. I grew up in the 60's & 70's. My father had guns in every room of the house, all loaded as well. My sisters and I had no fear of them, they were as normal to us as the silverware we used to eat with. There was never a temptation to "play" with them. We knew Dad would include us when he went to the range to shoot, it was great family fun. Later in school I took a gun safety and hunting class. I brought my .22 rifle and ammo to school, beyond that nearly every one with a pickup truck had a gun rack with at least one rifle and a shotgun at school in the student parking lot. Nobody thought anything of it. To a large degree those activities and opinions have been replaced by the computer and cellphone generation, to much information flooding in, instantly from all over the country any time a person chooses to use the firearm for crime. The knee jerk reaction is blame the firearm. I'm glad to see people waking up, realizing the "government" can't keep us safe, they show up after the crime with yellow crime scene tape, chalk and doughnuts. I'm hoping the new gun owners educate themselves on what they've purchased, get some practice, and when the time is right seek out some training, and stay involved.
I hope you’re right.🤞🏻
Awesome video brother 👍👊💪💯 thanks for putting it up 👍
The bottom line is more citizens armed are more citizens armed against tyranny and more invested in 2A protection.
Unfortunately in this country we have lost "Unity" it seems like everyone's out for themselves or there own cause. I'm an extreme proponent for being able to protect MY Family, I just don't understand why ANYONE wouldn't be. Anyone anti-gun is not able to protect there family or themselves. It takes 10-15 SECONDS for a perpetrator to get to a bedroom, it takes to police 10-15 MINUTES to get to your house. So basically, there coming to do a body count. All we can do is keep up the fight and educate as many people as we can and definitely stand up to the politicians who are trying to take away our Constitutional Rights!
Anti 2A people want to protect their family's they just think it's the government's job, not their personal responsibility.
Either way the police are coming to do a body count. The problem is when the police solve a murder, it makes them look like their job more than it does when they show up to a justifiable homicide.
I meant to say, More like they are doing their job.
Chris, great comments, glad to be a patron of your store. Look forward to future purchases from your store.
Addendum - Even as you were speaking, the California State Assembly was still trying to see what outlandish new laws they could pass to prohibit gun ownership.
They will never stop.
Very well put. Also, your personal story is valuable to the conversation.
Excellent video. I really feel connected after hearing your story.
I like your story. Mine is similar. I was terrified of guns when I was a child. They were loud and uncomfortable to be around. When I turned 8 my father bought me my first rifle and as soon as I got behind it everything changed and the loud noises didn’t bother me anymore. I had gained an in depth understanding of what it was. I realize that I may have been pretty young for this but the point still stands, regardless of what age you make this discovery.
Excellent presentation, young man. One issue you wisely avoided, is that people are starting to (finally!) realize that the gov is NOT their friend.
Enjoyed your presentation as I do your regular shop videos. Hope you are right! Also hope to visit your store when normalcy returns!
I believe we will always have people at both sides of the fence. Having more laws that will prevent bad people or mentally unstable people from owning guns is great, but those gun laws shouldn't be on the expense of our freedom and the 2nd A. Everything should be within reason, at the end we are still living in a free country.
@@matthewhargis7219 I don't believe you got my point, owning a gun is a right and not a privilege! I don't believe a felon should be strip of his right to own a gun or mentally ill person strip of his right even when he gets better after a year or two! I am against those type of laws, but reasonable measures to prevent tragedies that will not effect our freedom are acceptable. There is a big different between a right and a privilege. Finally, thanks for bring in some good points.
Zaid-More laws aren’t doing any good. Politicians are allowing criminals all over this country to plea bargain their felony gun crimes down to misdemeanors. Politicians are allowing criminals all over this country to serve only a fraction of their sentences behind bars before they are released back onto the streets of America to prey on more innocent victims. The catch and release criminal justice system feeds off of money. These violent repeat criminals are being released from jail so that they can commit more crimes. More crimes equal more money for the catch and release criminal justice system. This is being done on purpose.
Hello Chris, it's Ted. Your video is very good and spreading your opinion is well worth the time to watch your video. I don't know if there's something bigger coming or not, I don't know if the government has something up its sleeve. I don't like the fact that keeping us in houses, but I understand the virus is a killer it's for our own safety. If this continues too long oh, I'm sure people are going to go batshit crazy. Stay safe my friend and stays healthy. Thanks for the video and see you in the next one
Very well thought through and presented commentary. More people need to see this.
Wow! Outstanding whole picture understanding of the topic. You closely described my own life experiences with firearms. I've owned guns since 1986 when I was 19. Before that I couldn't even get a BB gun for Christmas and I knew nothing of BB guns or real firearms. A discharged Airborne Ranger was a friend at the time and he gave me my first encounter with various firearms. He taught me how to handle firearms safely and with respect. Oddly enough I've never owned an AR 15 in my life until today (April 2020), I purchased my first one. I've always found them overwhelming when I go to buy one at my local GS and have previously stopped myself before purchase. This time I "pulled the trigger". I'm quite happy. I can't wait till it comes in and I can pick it up. It was from an in-house AR builder local to my state, Washington, so is guaranteed to be in stock. It's hard to come by AR platforms in my area right now; in addition to buy semi-automatic long guns in Washington state because of 1639 individuals have to be certified. Thankfully it's an easy process online that's free. Please stay safe!
Big thumbs up and sure hope to see a change in the debate.
I grew up in a household that believed in religious pacifism. So guns were a big no no, unless their sole purpose was for hunting. At 18 I moved out and purchased a .22 for target shooting and bought a rifle for hunting and shotgun for trap shooting. But I still held on to my generally pacifist beliefs. I wasn't really anti-gun but didn't really see the need for the public to own guns like the AR 15 or even semi auto pistols as they offer limited use for hunting. As I got older my pacifism began wane and I became more concerned with the ability to protect my family. So I began to have a greater appreciation for firearms that could be used for self defense. However I was still not a big defender of the 2nd Amendment. What really open my eyes was the LA riots and later the City of Stockton, California's bankruptcy, where the police force was cut in half and criminals began to rule the streets for over a year. From that point on I was solidly on the pro-gun 2nd Amendment side. I hope that the current circumstances will open peoples eyes to how little the government can, will and desires to protect individual citizens and how important it is for us as individuals to prepare, protect, and defend our family, friends and community. I hope we will as a society quit giving away our rights, be a little more prepared for next time and come together now to help each other. A little extra TP a fuller pantry, and owning a firearm just make sense in the world we live in today and always did. The Boy Scout motto of be prepared is worth remembering.
First time I've seen your show and I liked it. See you again.
Great video, well thought out argument and I agree with you 100%!
I have a vivid memory of the '50's and '60's. Generally speaking, guns were not a national issue throughout the '50's and the early '60's. In the west they were hardly any issue at all. President Kennedy, unlike his brothers, was a member of the National Rifle Association. After his death, there was some agitation to tighten gun laws, especially mail order sales. Also there was the occasional anti-gun propaganda hit piece in the Reader's Digest. In '68 the entire situation changed with the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. The BS became intense. It was piled high and wide, and did it ever stink with falsehood and powerful misplaced emotion. Left wing whackos were talking about banning all handguns, registering all guns, registering all gun owners, etc. It was scary, and I was scared.
Looking back on it, I see a silver lining around the dark clouds of left-wing fascist nanny state tyranny. I joined the NRA in '72 and have been a member ever since. The NRA went from being essentially a gentlemen's hobby association to being the political powerhouse of freedom that it became by the end of the sixties. I saw a lot of really bad leftwing fascist tyrants voted out of office or defeated for election in the first place due to their being wrong on the gun issue. It started with Hubert Humphrey although he had an even bigger issue about his previous involvement with "the war." Surely AlGore would have become President in 2000 had he not been rabidly anti-gun. Kerry was defeated four years later for the same cause. In '94 after the passage of Bunco Billy's gun ban, the Demo'rat scum became minorities in both US House and Senate. Much would have been accomplished were it not for the RINO Republican traitors.
Very good and informative and I agree with you.
Well said Brother! Thanks for the candid look into your reality. It syncs with mine quite a bit. One thing I think we can all agree on. This is going to be a very interesting ride!
Outstanding narrative Chris👍
Enjoyed your insight. Thanks.
Your best presentation. Thanks.
I think any lost of life is tragic, but I'd rather I & other good people live than any evil person focused on doing harm to innocent people... Police are not required to protect us so I'll be keeping my guns thank you..
The snake handling analogy made perfect sense.
Clear, intelligible, NON-PARTISAN defense of 2A!!! Kudos for you “eye opening”, thought provoking insight and commentary! I’m a 2A proponent from the “left side” of the political spectrum constantly searching for this type of common sense, rational, fact based support of constitutional protections and guarantees. Well done!
How did this get any thumbs down?
I guess sheep cant handle truth.
Actually, I am borderline thumbs down due to his comment that we, the people, approved the patriot act. We, the People, did not vote on it. The politicians did.
Drew Hampton I wish this would come true,but you know once a commie always a commie. Maybe some it will change. Most won't.
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Very True.
However a month ago I was at my gun range and there was a college professor (who studied at Berkeley) there shooting his new 9mm and AR for the first time and it was the first guns he ever owned and he said he figured whatever china says about the virus you should double it and he thought he might need a gun and was saying how its changed his whole perspective of the politics over the second amendment. Blew my mind.
I grew up in a rural area and just about every man over forty either fought the nazis or japan but I don’t think that was the reason every family owned gun, I think it was because guns was a necessary tool used on the farm and had been for as long as anyone could remember. Whether putting meat on the table or protecting the farm against Indian raid or bandits those guns did what a strongly worded letter could never do. That being said: before W.W. 2 America was mostly agrarian and people started moving to fast growing urban centers leaving behind the whole farm culture. I think the big paradigm shift now is in the reason formerly anti-gun people are buying guns. They’re not buying them for the same reason our forefathers did but rather solely for protection. I believe the second amendment will get a new breath of enthusiastic support after this but barring another rude awakening, I.e. When liberals learn that the world is not all rainbows and unicorns. I believe the generations that follow will again forget what a useful tool a good firearm is and attempt to relegate them to the outdated scrap heap of farm equipment like the harrow, husking knife and manure spreader.
"manure spreader" Aren't you referring to Nancy Pelosi?
Another rude awakening is coming, foreign troops attacking us, jihadists attacking us, or outright civil war. Those weapons will not be left on the scrapheap, at least not until they served in multiple wars on American soil.
Right on, I'm seventy one..exactly.
The Midnight Rambler I will thank you for not sullying memory of all self respecting manure spreaders by naming them in the same breath with that woman. Respect from Texas.
I agree and HOPE you're right.
I spent my formative years under the threat of nuclear annihilation, covid doesn't scare me but I respect it.
I was never anti-gun, but I was not a gun owner in my early adult life. When I was about 30, I was reading an American Rifleman magazine, and realized that I had a right to keep and bear arms that I was not exercising, and decided that I need to exercise it. I believe that if we do not exercise our rights, then we could lose them. My first firearm was a Winchester 94, because it was something I wanted. Now I own many firearms, a few handguns, and several rifles. The rifles range from lever guns to bolt actions, and semi-automatics. The oldest firearm is from 1947, and the youngest is from the last couple of years.
You're right, one of the problems is we have had it too good for too long... ecpecially those 30 and under. My children are succesful, but I often wonder, if I wasn't too easy on them.... Man does not seem to learn, without some pain or discomfort involved, if its too easy, it doesn't seem to stick. Believe me, growing up in the 60s, was nothing like the issues today.
Every good insight and understanding of the world we are now living in.
Excellent video sir. Thank you.
#MAKECHINAPAY !!!! ...dearly. THAT shuld be ur Point NOW - not guns! FOCUS!!
I grew up in PA and my parents had always been die hard republicans but were very anti gun my whole life, we moved to Georgia about 10 years ago and I had taken an interest in guns and still knew they were very uneasy about guns but one day i said screw it and bought one and brought it home to show them, they certainly weren’t happy about it but they at least understood and it really didn’t take long for me to educate them about every aspect about gun ownership, mainly the political and freedom aspect of it, and within no time they fully invested themselves into the gun argument and now about everyone in the house is a responsible gun owner and it’s become everyone’s nearly number one priority when it comes to politics.
Chris, that was a most excellent monologue. An old guy offers his thanks.
I like how you even sold that mosin that was on the shelf behind you.
I don’t know if the anti-gun attitudes will change, but I’ll bet a few of those people recently turned hippocrite by standing in line to purchase a firearm at an LGS because they wanted something for “personal protection”.
Great video lots of good analysis
Well said. I agree with everything you said except I know people on the left, in fact a friend of mine, who owns a shotgun, and says we don’t need handguns or AR15-type weapons. I sincerely hope we bring millions of new gun owners to our side. My guess is we will.
I am dying to know what those 3 rifles on the wall behind you are. They look like the only thing left in your shop.
2 Siwss 96/11's and one Swiss 1889
MarksmanTV how much?
Good insights from a former non believer. Once you see, you can never be blind again.
Hypocrisy and Dems go hand in hand. Good vid.My ex caught a lot of crap because we were/are pro gun, then 911 happened and those same people said they would come to our house if things got worse because we had guns. I told them " No , remember , we are part of the problem". Then when things calmed down they went right back to their anti gun BS.
A lot of good points in this video (and I had largely the same experience as you in regards to my attitude towards guns and gun ownership). The one counterpoint I might offer is that many people aren’t very principled and may be content to be hypocritical. For example (not that I’m necessarily a Kavanaugh fan) but when Kavanaugh was being grilled about the accusations from his past, the position from his opponents was that the accuser should be believed until it can be proven otherwise... now that Joe Biden is facing similar accusations all of a sudden the very same people are all about the presumption of innocence and due process. The same people who supported legal action against the baker who refused to make a cake this baker found objectionable celebrated the removal of certain undesirables from Facebook or Twitter because those are private companies who can refuse service to folks if they choose.
But on the other hand... if you’ve just purchased an AR-15 or Beretta 92, and folks are proposing laws on the books that will make you into a literal criminal for possessing that AR or Beretta...might be a little harder to agree if you yourself are affected and not some politician in DC or some baker in another state.
You don't know what you've got...'til you need it! (Applies to ALL our rights!)
I agree some what with what you said but as a wise man once said " those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it " and most sheepeople refuse to learn.
I'd have to say no right off the bat. Politicians of both parties will just show their true colors now that practically everyone has a gun.
Good perspective Chris. I too grew up in a non-gun household as my parents were not gun people. I was ambivalent about firearms. It wasn’t until I started seeing Democrats pushing against our Constitution and willingness to give up rights in favor of more government control. I started reading the Federalist Papers and really better understanding why founders drafted our Constitution. At the same time, a buddy had taken me to a gun range for my first time and I discovered that I enjoyed shooting. Reading what our founders understood about tyrannical government control of the people and how throughout history tyrannical governments have seized the rights and liberties and killed countless numbers for control. This has shown me the importance of our 2nd Amendment Rights and how all other rights in our Bill of Rights would be made meaningless without having the 2nd A to provide the “teeth” to protect them. Growing up in public education with teachers and professors that by in large lean left, we are taught history but not what things the founders feared and why. Social “engineering” are the things the left tend to push even in times of crisis, just look at the recent bill for COVID 19 and the unrelated items the Dems tried to pass within it. Sort of the frog in the pot of water thing where the left slowly turns up the heat until it dies. We give up rights and liberties the same way, slowly over time. I agree with you that as more people begin to realize that government cannot completely protect you and that the police have no legal obligation to protect us, that our protection is really up to us as citizens, the gun debate will have a shift. This is why the left are really getting desperate in their push for more gun control. Just my opinion.
Well reasoned and presented theory, hopefully they won't be hypocritical closet gun owners. I always warn non gun owners to be careful going to the range because they may learn something and enjoy themselves.
Would love more of these kind of one-take, off the cuff videos!
Things change when the politicians release criminals and say cops will not be responding to your calls unless your being violently attacked. By the flock to the gun shops a lot realized it's hard to stay on the phone waiting on the cops if your being attacked.
The police chief announced in my area that officers would not be responding to theft, auto theft, any other less criminal activities, so you cant depend on government or government agents to come to your rescue during a time of emergency.
Your 💯% on point with this...
I listened to the whole video and when you got to the end, I was baffled. You had a great build up but then never reached the conclusion. You were building up and building but never arrived at the point you were building to. I think you were trying to establish that a lot of formerly disinterested young adults suddenly were brought to the other side of the firearms debate by current events. If that's the case, I would have to mention that those people you are referring to saw the reality that they were on the brink of being thrown into an actual apocalypse scenario. And, of course, the first association they are going to draw is, "It's going to be like The Walking Dead!" In the TV show, everybody had to carry a gun so that was the conclusion they drew for themselves. But once everything returns to normal, they will return to their normal vegetative state.
Spot on and well articulated
Parkland Florida school shooting highlights that the judicial ruling reaffirmed that the Government (Police, FBI, NSA, CIA
Well thought out and equally well stated!
What a brilliant succinct opservation of WHY so Many people take their 2nd amendment rights for granted, and also why that mentality and apathy are so dangerous.
Fuck with people's perception. Scare them a little bit. Not only will they accept tyranny, they'll demand it. Those who choose safety over freedom deserve neither.
Dude ! You totally nailed my life somehow ! Dad shooting rats in the barn,
Boy Scouts with the .22 shorts, sleeping all wet in pup tents.
Wife- oh hell no !
Son comes home from the military and says that this is necessary and important down the road.
Mama caves, of course !
Now all 3 of us are gun owners but have been to a range that conducts in house training !
Now 2 gun safes,.2 ammo cabinets, and firearms from Vietnam era to Holy Moly why do you need a Bushmaster 50 BMG ?
Not mine ! I gotta eat -
A lot long winded, but hopefully so is your life so that you can bore the stuff out of some young-un !
Live long and prosper !!
Very good commentary, you should have desk a mike and high profile guests. You could be the Gun Joe Ro.
I'm a Baby Boomer and played Army with Toy Guns as a kid and got my first Shot Gun at 14. I have always had guns and am pro 2A. Interestingly, my Millennial Children own Handguns, Hunting Rifles and Shotguns. They are generally pro 2A BUT, can't fathom the reason why anyone needs an AR or AK and have no issue with their restriction or Banning.
Would my children or other formerly Anti-Gunners come to be 100% Pro 2A? Yes, IF the need to own and now, very likely, need to use those recently purchased guns becomes wide spread. If there is more of a Societal Breakdown, people out of work stealing from their neighbors, rioting and looting in city's WITH MEDIA COVERAGE that the Police can't or won't control it, then yes, the former, " Ban Guns, we got the Police and don't need guns," folks will see the need to have the ability to protect themselves, the way their Parents, Grandparents and Great Grandparents had to. If the Epidemic passes with the only Publicised Deaths being from Covid, then we may see unfired guns coming up for sale on the Used rack and the very next Lunatic that shoots up a School will bring these Brief Panic Buying Gun Owners back to howling for gun control again.
Great breakdown for pro gun ownership, well said!!
Well done.
If it wasn't for the fact that so many people are dying, I'd be glad this is happening. It's a good reality check. It shows that the government can only do so much, good or bad. Life is supposed to be a struggle. Makes you stronger. We have become too comfortable and self-absorbed. Those are my rambling thoughts.
history shows free people think/act in the best interest of free people , any/everything the government takes/has control of is in the interest bigger government , questions?
You should ask two fundamental questions?
1. What is the difference between 911 and Covid-19 in the nature of these crisis’s?
2. What is the role and capacity of the state (government) to address these crisis’s?
If you answer these questions you can understand people’s behaviour.
The first role of the Government is to protect itself. If gun ownership does NOT represent a threat to the state then you will be able to keep your guns.
I would be curious to hear from new gun owners on what their opinions were before and after their decision to buy given current events. Both, why they bought a gun and if they are likely to return it when things settle down. Also, how many new gun owners were indifferent vs in opposition of the second amendment and where do they stand now. Many long time gun owners have opinions about them but I haven’t heard any feedback from those that fall into the use group.
You make some good points in this video. I stopped really caring about guns for many years. I always owned a few but didn't shoot anything for almost two decades. I was guilty of ignoring the 2A area. I never took a anti gun stance but I didn't take a pro 2A stance either. I didn't ever vote against or go against guns in any way. I just acted like they didn't exist I guess. I then watched what was going on in Oregon and it floored me. I've never depended on the government. Well I didn't think so. Looking back on it, I didn't realize I was relying on the government for my family and my own defense but that's exactly what I was doing. I just didn't think about it because luckily I never had to call any police for defense. I would have had to though. Whether I like to admit it or not it's the sad truth. I guess I forgot where I came from and how I was raised in some ways. I will never again be reliant on anyone else to protect me or mine. It took 2020 to open my eyes back up.
I think you’re right by the way, I think many will change their thinking if properly exposed
Keep it going chris, i had an idea, once this c-virus blows over set up free training classes for all those first time gun owners. That way they can be taught the right gun handling ways and not some garbage out of a movie. Promote gun safety and maybe as an afterthought more sales
Thank you for educating new gun owner will not talk down on them