Or from the bible nearly identical (which is probably where it came from), Proverbs 27:6 KJV "Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful."
He's right, though. They're not pistols - let's be honest with ourselves. They're SBRs. We should be taking the NFA to court about its constitutionality since it infringes on our rights and demands we pay a fee to exercise said rights.
“Putting themselves in a situation where they have to shoot at all.” When basically every seasoned, trained gunfighter out there tells you “Avoid a gunfight at all costs”, it’s probably a good idea. Even Wyatt Earp himself wrote about the stupidity of getting into avoidable gunfights over a century ago.
@@Scientist_Salarian yea I always thought it funny how people will act like they can with no training but the people who made a living doing that talk about how unsafe it is and to never do it
Martial art masters have always been telling the same, too. A lot of men think the "tough guy" thing to do is never back off/down from a fight. It's not. Never pick a fight. Always try to avoid a fight. If you need to fight, fight to annihilate your opponent. If you like fighting for fun, go do boxing or mma.
2 recent students that saw Clint with a neck brace recently at his ranch said " We are here because we thought you might die soon " ! " BITE ME " ! Clint keeps it simple & to the point. So far I don't remember him wasting any words.
As an Alaskan I was interested by Clint's comments about the 10mm. In fact, although it isn't rare here, it isn't as common as I thought it would be. The only active military unit in the world that uses the 10mm routinely is the Sirius Patrol of Greenland. They're more likely to encounter a polar bear or enraged musk ox than an enemy combatant. They're also the only active unit that uses the M1917 rifle -- a bolt-action WW1 firearm. They say it never fails to operate under harsh arctic conditions and they don't trust anything less powerful against a polar bear. Choosing the right firearm is all about your circumstances.
It's Greenland, no one has interest in invading that island because of how harsh the island is. A military garrison is more likely to see combat against wildlife.
@@Seriona1 you're right. The reason for the Sirius Patrol is that under the treaty that ceded Greenland to Denmark, one of the conditions is that they maintain a military presence. The dozen or so soldiers present on Greenland at any given time wouldn't represent much of an obstacle to a determined military force. In WW2, Greenland was a critical area because it was used as a base for weather observation and for aircraft patrols. Today the weather is observed by satellites and aircraft based in North America or Europe can patrol the entire Atlantic. If Greenland were invaded they'd have to rely on help from allies but I can't think of a reason any nation would want to invade Greenland.
@@itsapittie The only interest in invading the island is take over the US airbase on it and only because you want to get strategic bombers in range of someone else or taking the island for more land for the sake of having more land.
@@Genesis23OPB in what way is your home defense situation different, in which it makes a pistol round better than a rifle round? I’m genuinely curious.
@@rdsmith334 overpenetration. Living in an apartment or suburban environment means a stray bullet could put you in prison or an innocent person in the grave.
smitty334 I can't speak for him, but the two biggest advantages I can think of is the ability to have a shorter overall gun (ex. something the size of a MP5 or Skorpion evo vs an AR w/ buffer tube and useful barrel length) and significantly lesser concussion. If neither of those is a consideration (like for Clint it seems) then there's little to no use for them tbh
I bought my father an AR 15 for his 79th birthday. He has maintained his skills throughout the years, but the condition of his eyes/vision has been an issue. A good prism optic has been the best solution for him.
@@EVLfreak666 What does the reticle look like. I got a Vortex Spitfire prism optic for free when I bought an AR15 from Palmetto State Armory a few years ago. It's got a large circle, a medium circle, and a dot. I wasn't shopping for 1, but I am happy with the performance for people with astigmatism.
@@EVLfreak666 Yeah. That reticle would be nice to have. Definitely an improvement for reaching out further. I have a 50/200 zero on my dot, and a 3X magnifier for identification.
Everyone knew the petty potentates would eventually try this because it's not the first time they've tried it. If everyone was like you we wouldn't have a Heller/Caetano common use defense for the braces now that millions have been sold. But you go beg permission for your little stamp like a good boy, you make your ancestors weep.
I’m not sure the point of the brace. Is it just to get around the tax stamp? To make the law ridiculous in hopes of getting anti-gunners to give up? To me, it’s empowering the ATF because as a judge, you have to be an idiot not to see that it’s intended to violate the law as written.
That look when he answered what the most rewarding thing to him is was heavy as a truck. I've never met this man, but his words always hit true and I'm glad you've brought us as much of his wisdom as you have James. Mad respect to you and to Clint!
MORE of that guy. Let us all enjoy him while he's got breath in him to yell at us from time to time. What a legend. I would never have thought someone from that generation would embrace so fondly a guy who likes to wear Daisy Duke's
Four time Thunder Ranch, TX student of Clint's. Meeting this man and his wife Heidi in person was a truly humbling experience. Going through the Terminator and the Tower with his instruction in the late '90s, early '00s are times I will never forget. And his one liners were priceless. "Cold? Wet? Tired? Nobody cares!" "Are you shooting fast or are you shooting good?!?" And of course everyone was carrying the entire time there, and the best advice was, "When you go to the bathroom, don't dick with your gun." So true.
Thinking on what Clint said about “avoidance”. I don’t think deescalation and avoidance is discussed enough in some circles. How does the saying go, “the best way to not lose a gun fight, is don’t get in a gun fight”.
Yeah had a guy call me an A-hole and I said you know... your right and I'm sorry- and I didn't have to shoot him. Honestly we're all A-holes at some point. F
The pistol brace comment, and it coming back to haunt us, I get it...but I live in a state that does not allow any NFA regulated items, which includes suppressors and SBRs. My pistol brace was my only choice for a 10.5" 300 blackout build.
I don’t agree with it at all. He’s openly admitting it’s better to pay the taxman and deal with overreaching government authority on bullshit to begin with than it is to find a workaround to the problem. You know what’s coming back to haunt us? Not fucking standing up and saying no to the NFA to begin with. That’s why we have to deal with all this stupidity now.
I'm in the same boat. I can't have an 'SBR', but I can have a braced pistol. The fact that I can shoulder the pistol... Well, you know... That's just a coincidence. 😉
@@sbrazenor2 I just find it funny that they call it a rifle to begin with, when they know that there are plenty of handguns chambered in rifle calibers. Case in point? Magnum research BFR. It’s a fucking 45-70, which is traditionally a powerful rifle cartridge, but it’s chambered in a handgun with a barrel less than 16 inches in length. Is that now an SBR because of its chambering? If I attach a goofy looking brace to it so its more controllable( responsible thing to to) and doesn’t go flying out of my hand, that somehow now makes it a short barreled rifle? It’s absolutely retarded.
They have Norse "Easter eggs" around the TR property. There's a sword with Norse writing on it that you would miss if you aren't paying attention a couple hundred yards from the entrance to the Ranch.
Clint Smith - wholesome, badass, and intelligent all at the same time. Awesome video James, thanks for the upload and thanks to Clint for his time and wisdom.
Former LE/MIL will always simp for their own until they realize that the same shitty laws now apply to them and guys they weren't in the good ol' boys club with are coming to enforce those laws upon them. Then they get redpilled. But by then the damage has been done and they've convinced thousands of other patriots to roll over for Uncle Sam.
@@TheGosslings no I really don't believe that,some of the dept are for a fact just like the Soviet GRU,probably most city are,state?..hmm 50/50, Sheriff's Department seem to be the ones that aren't on board with all this communism bulshit. I mean really you don't know whose side they're on until the shooting starts and that's kind of a problem in itself,If let's just say the Communist apocalypse happens I really don't want to light up law enforcement just on seeing them but dont really want them to get set if they do support these communist governors and mayors...so you see the problem. There are some law enforcement I wouldn't even given the chance to because I know where they stand any California law enforcement for an example,NY,CT,RI,MD to name a few,I'm excluding the sheriff's dept, as far as the Sheriff's Department's goes all you got to do is look up the sheriff's profile and see where his political affiliations are, if they're liberal you can pretty much figure out that their entire force are Communists as well. Best suggestion I can say is just do what I did and do some research, the social media platform works both ways.
This man has truly "earned it". Yes, there are lots of tyrants and times are changing. That being said, Clint can have coffee with whoever the F he wants. Besides, sitting down for a cup of coffee can sometimes bring a lot of clarity to a situation.
I absolutely love listening to guys like clint. He is the type of man that has a set of values that are wholesome and unfortunately are disappearing in america nowadays.
My 3 friends and I are the ones he was talking about around the 4 minute mark. We legitimately canceled our trip to AZ for a Travis Haley class to take Urban Rifle with Clint. With C0vid going on, we were worried he may not be around much longer. And we are so glad we did.
It’s been said a thousand times but these Clint smith videos are great, thanks for having him on so frequently James its a real treat. If you’re doing a part 2 to this I’d love to hear what he thinks about shotguns vs lever actions as solutions for people in dumb states like CA.
As a late 30’s average size dude with a Scandium frame S&W 360, listen to this man when he speaks of magnums in 13oz Jframes. It is brutal, an unfathomable feeling to touch off full house 357 mag, it’s like shaking hands with lightning, mine has .38+p 99.9% of the time. Follow up shots with full mag cartridges take about 23 min
I've been reading and listening to Clint Smith since the early 80's when I was a kid and I'd swipe my dad's gun mag's... One of my biggest regrets is not taking a Thunder Ranch course, or several, when it was in my back yard in Texas. Clint Smith is the absolute best !!!!!!!!
I agree with him 100% on pcc's. Ill use a pistol for pistol rounds and a rifle for anything with a stock. I agree that braces will be illegal someday but i dont agree with having to pay tax stamps and extra work for them to have a regular stock
It may be legally a pistol but its technically an SBR, like he said it's likely to come back and haunt us someday. they're already under heavily scrutinization from the current administration. And have been since they've been popular.
Interesting point: This was filmed back in October 2020, and only in the past few weeks, braces are under the microscope. Basically Clint is from the future and may in fact be a T800.
When is Clint going to be back on? He is inspirational to my method of training. If he wasn't on the left coast (I'm on the right one) I'd be there in class.
They have things called Air Planes now. They fly across Country. If you want to go, you will find away. I did and I only make 40 K a year. Took me 5 years to save up enough money to go.
@@johnd4348 I tired that after TSA was formed. Twice I've been pulled off to the side and been given their "Additional Screening". Twice I been held long enough to miss my flights. Seems I have one of those names that "Sounds Like". Half my life in law enforcement and Fed security and I get treated like that. Its not fun my friend.
@@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962 Well I use to fly quite often and I have had had additional screenings also. Its a random thing they do. Best thing to do is don/t stand out from the growd. And have your sh t in order. TSA hates people who have lots of stuff. If you act like a jerk they will pull you aside. Some airports are worse than others. Act like you fly often and no eye contact. I'm sure if you want to take one of Clints classes you will find away.
Great interview! Have been following Mr Smith since the late ‘80s. Told my wife that one day I’ll make it to his training facility. That dream still lives on.
Shoutout FROM Fairbanks, AK! The people here are tough, as someone who moved here 10 years ago can attest. -40 winter days (not wind chill) will do that to you.
100% my grandpa. Miss that man. He was an extremely battle hardened 25 year army vet. Fought in 2 wars. Seen a lot shit. He was hard as a rock. But he would break character and play with us and show us emotion. My grandma said before us kids came around he was the quietest most reserved man she’d ever know.
I disagree with the Sbr is and sbr and a pistol with a brace is sbr just not right because in my state you are not allowed to have a loaded long gun in your vehicle and I under stand that is just one niche they could fill that is real
I'm pretty sure the whole reason most people are buying pistol braces for the sub 16in barreled rifles is to avoid having to go through the NFA and having all of the restrictions that apply. I don't see how that will come back to haunt us in any way. If anything it's opened up peoples eyes to the practicality of short barrels on long guns. And it may now have put us one step closer to the NFA being repealed.
17:48 "I think if you shoot somebody in the face with it, like the width of the car, I think that's gonna be pretty like.... intense." Had to pause the video 😂
Listening to this video at work just needed something to fill my head. And I am so startled by the fact that Clint completely call this thing about the pistol braces the man truly is ahead of his time in his thinking he knew what was coming
@@fokjohnpainkiller a big, heavy gun is perfect for 10mm and the trigger of 1911 is unmatched in handguns. i would never carry one as i prefer my walther PPQ and P99 over a gun that big and carrying cocked and locked isnt for me, but i still gotta admit that the 1911 up to doday has its strenghts. claiming othervise just marks you instantly as a helpless moron and instantly disqualifies you from any meaningful discussion.
Interesting interview. With the deepest of respect...I think Clint has drank the "Fudd" cool-aid on the AR pistol situation with the "AFT" (quoting the President). And some day when I can afford to take one or more of his classes, I would/will say that to his face. Four things come to mind.....1) We didn't make the rules, but we are playing by them. ... 2) "If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying." ... 3) There are no rules in a gun fight so use the item/items you think give you the greatest advantage. ... 4) "...shall not be infringed."
My grandparents just got their first firearm. Both of them never shot a gun. They lived in NY then cali, finally they moved to Arizona.. I personally think the main reason is because I love guns so much and they wanted to bond with me through something I enjoy... neither of them shot a gun until they were 77. it was...well it still is a challenge... but my grandpa has become obsessed and has bought 3 pistols a ar15 and beretta 1301 in the past 2 years lol... I got my grandma a m&p 380 ez and she loves it. It's easy for her having arthritis
Actually Clint's generation the "Baby Boomers" (he's born in 1949) aren't really the issue! Your parents the "Generation X" have been way more instrumental in giving government power!!!
@@seniortac4175 Clint would've been 37 during the firearms act (FOPA) of 1986 and 19 during the gun control act of 1968. Both are credited with handing over more control of firearms to the government. His generation falls directly into those years. The later generations allowed for further ATF issues but his was the beginning.
In the federal academy, we were taught to decock our Sigs every time we moved, so instead of one DA pull per mag, it could’ve been almost every shot depending on the scenarios. We were also watched like hawks to not thumb the hammer every time we shot, especially during qualifications. A DA/SA trigger is definitely different from most other handgun actions out there...
Different in comparison to striker fire or SAO/DAO. but it's not that hard to deal with. Millions of people do it everyday. They still make them and still sell them and Police and Military still work with them.
While a lot of what he said I agree with and I'm sure he's great for teaching common sense and shooting techniques to new and intermediate gun owners/shooters, his concept of ballistics and modern weapons is a lot of fuddlore. For starters, .22 is absolutely a great starting point for anyone, even if it's only for 100 rounds before shooting something else. Familiarize yourself with the controls, learn to understand sight picture, work on your posture and holding the gun without immediately falling on your ass if it's bad (esp. for smaller people) and putting everyone in danger with a loaded semi-auto weapon being swung around with your finger still on the trigger (and yes, I've see that happen). If you can't shoot a .22 well you don't have a chance in hell of shooting anything else worth a damn. In motorcycles there's an entire segment of bikes called "beginner bikes" and it's even required by law in some countries to start on them because it's widely accepted to learn the balance, throttle control, braking, and handling before going to something that can shoot you into a wall over 100 mph faster than most cars can hit 60. Same applies here. Of course there will be an adjustment period moving up to a bigger caliber, but if you have good fundamentals and recoil is the only new factor, it's a lot easier than starting from zero. While we're on the subject, .22 is nothing to scoff at for a civilian defensive round. Under duress while groggy at 4 AM you are far more likely to put multiple hits on target with a low recoil .22 than some big boom gun where if you miss once you're deaf and blind and the gun is pointed at the ceiling while the bad guy charges you or shoots you with his own gun. If you want to go to war or take down a terrorist or defend your farm from hostiles hundreds of yards out, sure, bring something bigger, but for most civilian cases, 22 is more potent than you think it is with modern high velocity ammo, it'll drop a fat hog or even a cow in one well placed shot and there are plenty of videos on RUclips proving it. I read in another article about Clint where it mentioned he took a bullet in the shoulder in Vietnam and I bet that hurt like hell and sucked. Well, that high power round hit him in the shoulder, had that been a well aimed modern power .22LR through the heart, he wouldn't be here to tell the story. So, long story short, do your research, be honest with yourself, and don't choose a defense weapon based on how good you are after a restful night of sleep and a good breakfast at a safe gun range with ear pro and eye pro in a firm shooting stance yadda yadda, choose one based on what you know you can have deadly accuracy with at your worst and won't be like a flashbang going off to your groggy self lacking ear pro. Besides, most civilian gun confrontations end without a shot fired if they aren't gang-related where the intent is to kill rather than just steal property, etc. Most people aren't going to put their life on the line for your TV or laptop. And, if they do, mag dump them center mass, they won't do much of anything after that.
All those complaining about his answer on braces: He’s entitled to his opinion, and you’re entitled to disagree with him, but it doesn’t make his other content less valuable. Do what he advocates and think for yourself, your situation isn’t his, so your perspective might be different
The problem seems to be that people are reading into what they want to, rather than what he said. He didn't say no one should have them, that he was against them, or even that he agrees with the NFA. Braced ARs are a way to exploit a loophole in the system. That's simply a fact. Should the system exist? Not in my opinion. Doesn't change the facts.
Yeah, James--MORE CLINT!!! Great food for thought. No absolute declarations, just thoughtful commentary. I just shared this on some other sites, both for the fun and the insight...
I was raised in Fairbanks, Alaska and I still live here 👌🏼 it’s an awesome place, and Alaskans are a different breed of people, especially here in the Interior.
The first rifle I got behind was a 1964 Marlin 30-30 and then I got handed a mosin nagant. The mosin became my rifle which I hunted with from age 7 to age 16. Then I was introduced to the AR platform and I went big bore and never looked back.
Love the answer " putting themselves in a situation where they have to shoot at all" really got me. Situational awareness is the best defense weapon of all
Clint saying he's going to shoot someone below the belt buckle with buckshot if they're in his hallway should just end all crime. Cat Burglar: Ha! I have amazon armor you can- Pew* Clint: Right below the belt buckle how's that?
The Russian proverb "I'd rather be slapped with the truth than kissed with a lie", defines why people listen to Clint.
Or from the bible nearly identical (which is probably where it came from), Proverbs 27:6 KJV "Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful."
@@GregGBM7 right
Proverbs 27:5 (KJV) Open rebuke is better than secret love.
@Anakin Skywalker The general terms of don't be a dick, throughout the whole of proverbs should be enough.
He's right, though. They're not pistols - let's be honest with ourselves. They're SBRs. We should be taking the NFA to court about its constitutionality since it infringes on our rights and demands we pay a fee to exercise said rights.
“Putting themselves in a situation where they have to shoot at all.”
When basically every seasoned, trained gunfighter out there tells you “Avoid a gunfight at all costs”, it’s probably a good idea. Even Wyatt Earp himself wrote about the stupidity of getting into avoidable gunfights over a century ago.
It’s like how every door kicker tells people to not clear their homes .
@@Dcm193 Absolutely. Even practicing room-clearing in my own house makes me not want to do it in real life, and I was never a door kicker.
@@Scientist_Salarian yea I always thought it funny how people will act like they can with no training but the people who made a living doing that talk about how unsafe it is and to never do it
Martial art masters have always been telling the same, too. A lot of men think the "tough guy" thing to do is never back off/down from a fight. It's not.
Never pick a fight. Always try to avoid a fight. If you need to fight, fight to annihilate your opponent.
If you like fighting for fun, go do boxing or mma.
Nice name man. Best millimeter.
Clint Smith: Breaks neck 3 times.
Also Clint Smith: "Bite me."
Death: Understandable have a nice day.
If you're a supernatural fan, he's basically what Dean Winchester would be as an old man...
James: So how much longer you gonna be doing this Clint?
Clint: I got no delusions of grandeur
Death: Speak for yourself
2 recent students that saw Clint with a neck brace recently at his ranch said " We are here because we thought you might die soon " ! " BITE ME " !
Clint keeps it simple & to the point. So far I don't remember him wasting any words.
@@ag4allgood hahaha, I agree!!!
as someone who's been on deaths door 4 times now, i can say the grim reaper grows tired of us pestering him.
As an Alaskan I was interested by Clint's comments about the 10mm. In fact, although it isn't rare here, it isn't as common as I thought it would be. The only active military unit in the world that uses the 10mm routinely is the Sirius Patrol of Greenland. They're more likely to encounter a polar bear or enraged musk ox than an enemy combatant. They're also the only active unit that uses the M1917 rifle -- a bolt-action WW1 firearm. They say it never fails to operate under harsh arctic conditions and they don't trust anything less powerful against a polar bear. Choosing the right firearm is all about your circumstances.
they replaced the 1917 Enfield recently. it was too Fuddesque.
It's Greenland, no one has interest in invading that island because of how harsh the island is. A military garrison is more likely to see combat against wildlife.
@@Seriona1 you're right. The reason for the Sirius Patrol is that under the treaty that ceded Greenland to Denmark, one of the conditions is that they maintain a military presence. The dozen or so soldiers present on Greenland at any given time wouldn't represent much of an obstacle to a determined military force. In WW2, Greenland was a critical area because it was used as a base for weather observation and for aircraft patrols. Today the weather is observed by satellites and aircraft based in North America or Europe can patrol the entire Atlantic. If Greenland were invaded they'd have to rely on help from allies but I can't think of a reason any nation would want to invade Greenland.
@@itsapittie The only interest in invading the island is take over the US airbase on it and only because you want to get strategic bombers in range of someone else or taking the island for more land for the sake of having more land.
I got a Glock 40 a few weeks ago. 15rds of 10mm. I don't live In Alaska. I don't hunt.
I have it because it's REALLY fun to shoot.
That last line was a BOMB!
"Shooting school shouldn't be about shooting. Shooting school should be about making people think."
GOAT
James: So PCC...(starts to ask question)
Clint:: NO.
James: But...
Clint: NO.
I aggre.
i like them and for me they are ideal for training and home defense.
@@Genesis23OPB in what way is your home defense situation different, in which it makes a pistol round better than a rifle round? I’m genuinely curious.
@@rdsmith334 overpenetration. Living in an apartment or suburban environment means a stray bullet could put you in prison or an innocent person in the grave.
smitty334 I can't speak for him, but the two biggest advantages I can think of is the ability to have a shorter overall gun (ex. something the size of a MP5 or Skorpion evo vs an AR w/ buffer tube and useful barrel length) and significantly lesser concussion. If neither of those is a consideration (like for Clint it seems) then there's little to no use for them tbh
I love his last answer. I have so much respect for this man and how he really respects people who come to him for training. Thank you Clint.
I bought my father an AR 15 for his 79th birthday. He has maintained his skills throughout the years, but the condition of his eyes/vision has been an issue. A good prism optic has been the best solution for him.
@@EVLfreak666 What does the reticle look like. I got a Vortex Spitfire prism optic for free when I bought an AR15 from Palmetto State Armory a few years ago. It's got a large circle, a medium circle, and a dot. I wasn't shopping for 1, but I am happy with the performance for people with astigmatism.
@@EVLfreak666 Yeah. That reticle would be nice to have. Definitely an improvement for reaching out further. I have a 50/200 zero on my dot, and a 3X magnifier for identification.
"It took two atomic bombs"
The importance of Double Tap.
Rule 4 - always double tap.
@@nathanb1084
"Double tap is a myth. Keep shooting till the enemy changes shape or catches fire."
Sun Tzu, propably
@@Kremit_the_Forg Rule 4 - always double tap is a zombieland reference.
Thumbs up for the quotish from the art of war.
Clint seems like the most grounded but confident people in the world. The world is a better place with him and the ranch in it. Just my opinion.
"I'm not willing to risk my knee, nuts, or foot." Very funny
WoW, this guy really knows, I'm revisiting this video in 2023, he's right about the pistol brace, he knew
I can never get enough of this old man. Absolute legend. Have him on MORE.
Wow Clint is a prophet. He nailed it with the arm brace bit
Everyone knew the petty potentates would eventually try this because it's not the first time they've tried it. If everyone was like you we wouldn't have a Heller/Caetano common use defense for the braces now that millions have been sold. But you go beg permission for your little stamp like a good boy, you make your ancestors weep.
I love my brace and don't care what anyone thinks
👍 Right on
I don’t care what anyone thinks either.. but if that’s what you think too.. why have a brace on instead of a regular stock at that point?
I’m not sure the point of the brace. Is it just to get around the tax stamp? To make the law ridiculous in hopes of getting anti-gunners to give up? To me, it’s empowering the ATF because as a judge, you have to be an idiot not to see that it’s intended to violate the law as written.
@@Painfulwhale360 so the ATF doesn't kill my dog... 🤷🏻♂️
That look when he answered what the most rewarding thing to him is was heavy as a truck.
I've never met this man, but his words always hit true and I'm glad you've brought us as much of his wisdom as you have James.
Mad respect to you and to Clint!
MORE of that guy. Let us all enjoy him while he's got breath in him to yell at us from time to time. What a legend. I would never have thought someone from that generation would embrace so fondly a guy who likes to wear Daisy Duke's
I came for Clint and I stayed for Clint. Ok, maybe the shorts too lol.
Rip clit
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Guilty pleasure.
I too came for the shorts ;D
No...no shorts
Clint was prophetic back in 2020, with his assessment of the ATF pistol brace reckoning now occurring in 2023.
Not so prophetic now is he
I once heard Cliff say, "then I got the 'enemy marksmanship award.'"
That's a cheeky way to describe getting shot in Vietnam!
That's him saying he earned the Purple Heart for a combat wound in Vietnam.
Four time Thunder Ranch, TX student of Clint's. Meeting this man and his wife Heidi in person was a truly humbling experience. Going through the Terminator and the Tower with his instruction in the late '90s, early '00s are times I will never forget. And his one liners were priceless. "Cold? Wet? Tired? Nobody cares!" "Are you shooting fast or are you shooting good?!?" And of course everyone was carrying the entire time there, and the best advice was, "When you go to the bathroom, don't dick with your gun." So true.
Thinking on what Clint said about “avoidance”. I don’t think deescalation and avoidance is discussed enough in some circles.
How does the saying go, “the best way to not lose a gun fight, is don’t get in a gun fight”.
Yeah had a guy call me an A-hole and I said you know... your right and I'm sorry- and I didn't have to shoot him. Honestly we're all A-holes at some point. F
The pistol brace comment, and it coming back to haunt us, I get it...but I live in a state that does not allow any NFA regulated items, which includes suppressors and SBRs. My pistol brace was my only choice for a 10.5" 300 blackout build.
I don’t agree with it at all. He’s openly admitting it’s better to pay the taxman and deal with overreaching government authority on bullshit to begin with than it is to find a workaround to the problem. You know what’s coming back to haunt us? Not fucking standing up and saying no to the NFA to begin with. That’s why we have to deal with all this stupidity now.
I'm in the same boat. I can't have an 'SBR', but I can have a braced pistol. The fact that I can shoulder the pistol... Well, you know... That's just a coincidence. 😉
@@sbrazenor2 I just find it funny that they call it a rifle to begin with, when they know that there are plenty of handguns chambered in rifle calibers. Case in point? Magnum research BFR. It’s a fucking 45-70, which is traditionally a powerful rifle cartridge, but it’s chambered in a handgun with a barrel less than 16 inches in length. Is that now an SBR because of its chambering? If I attach a goofy looking brace to it so its more controllable( responsible thing to to) and doesn’t go flying out of my hand, that somehow now makes it a short barreled rifle? It’s absolutely retarded.
I didn't know Heidi had norwegian ancestors. Next time your at thunder ranch James, tell her Norway sends their regards. 🇧🇻
They have Norse "Easter eggs" around the TR property. There's a sword with Norse writing on it that you would miss if you aren't paying attention a couple hundred yards from the entrance to the Ranch.
@@tfbtv did you get the chance to try lefse? Or Rømmegrøt?
@@tfbtvBased as fuck.
“Boom! Shoot him in the crotch.”
-Clint Smith
Remember to restomp the groin
-Master Ken
Clint Smith - wholesome, badass, and intelligent all at the same time. Awesome video James, thanks for the upload and thanks to Clint for his time and wisdom.
Intersting, but now I start to wonder if Clint would cook the ATF Coffee after they shot his dog haha
Former LE/MIL will always simp for their own until they realize that the same shitty laws now apply to them and guys they weren't in the good ol' boys club with are coming to enforce those laws upon them. Then they get redpilled. But by then the damage has been done and they've convinced thousands of other patriots to roll over for Uncle Sam.
@@TheGosslings no I really don't believe that,some of the dept are for a fact just like the Soviet GRU,probably most city are,state?..hmm 50/50, Sheriff's Department seem to be the ones that aren't on board with all this communism bulshit.
I mean really you don't know whose side they're on until the shooting starts and that's kind of a problem in itself,If let's just say the Communist apocalypse happens I really don't want to light up law enforcement just on seeing them but dont really want them to get set if they do support these communist governors and mayors...so you see the problem.
There are some law enforcement I wouldn't even given the chance to because I know where they stand any California law enforcement for an example,NY,CT,RI,MD to name a few,I'm excluding the sheriff's dept, as far as the Sheriff's Department's goes all you got to do is look up the sheriff's profile and see where his political affiliations are, if they're liberal you can pretty much figure out that their entire force are Communists as well.
Best suggestion I can say is just do what I did and do some research, the social media platform works both ways.
@@TheGosslings don't assume Clint Smith will take shit from any loving being
This man has truly "earned it". Yes, there are lots of tyrants and times are changing. That being said, Clint can have coffee with whoever the F he wants. Besides, sitting down for a cup of coffee can sometimes bring a lot of clarity to a situation.
@@RandomPerson-nm2vh A lot spoken but little said.
And here we see the spark that ignited Fuddmageddon 😆
You joke about it being his channel, but I'll watch anything with Clint I can find.
Y'all are lucky and intelligent to keep having him on.
I could listen to Clint for hours. Amazing and brutally honest. Thanks for posting this.
Richman
"Christmas ⛄🎁" "why?" "BECAUSE IT'S THE BIRTH OF BABY JESUS!" 😂😂😂
16:07 best comment of the whole episode
I absolutely love listening to guys like clint. He is the type of man that has a set of values that are wholesome and unfortunately are disappearing in america nowadays.
Should have asked Clint how much century arms paid him to put his name on the VSKA 🤣😆
I bought the TR vska and it worked fine but after not one good review I dumped it
I purchased his Defensive Revolver DVD back in 2008. It was a real eye opener back then! I learned a lot. Thank you Clint!
My 3 friends and I are the ones he was talking about around the 4 minute mark. We legitimately canceled our trip to AZ for a Travis Haley class to take Urban Rifle with Clint. With C0vid going on, we were worried he may not be around much longer. And we are so glad we did.
Clint predicted what the ATF was going to over a year ago with the latest of the SBR's. @10:50
It’s been said a thousand times but these Clint smith videos are great, thanks for having him on so frequently James its a real treat. If you’re doing a part 2 to this I’d love to hear what he thinks about shotguns vs lever actions as solutions for people in dumb states like CA.
First rifle that I actually got trigger time on was my M1 garand, fell in love with it and still have it
As a late 30’s average size dude with a Scandium frame S&W 360, listen to this man when he speaks of magnums in 13oz Jframes. It is brutal, an unfathomable feeling to touch off full house 357 mag, it’s like shaking hands with lightning, mine has .38+p 99.9% of the time. Follow up shots with full mag cartridges take about 23 min
wow, I'm new here and Wow
I've been reading and listening to Clint Smith since the early 80's when I was a kid and I'd swipe my dad's gun mag's... One of my biggest regrets is not taking a Thunder Ranch course, or several, when it was in my back yard in Texas. Clint Smith is the absolute best !!!!!!!!
Im not paying the atf if l can just use a brace
And that's the reason why they're trying to outlaw them. Not saying they aren't totally wrong but, there's your reasoning.
@TheRustedShackleford and look how that turned out. Fuck the BATFE.
I agree with him 100% on pcc's. Ill use a pistol for pistol rounds and a rifle for anything with a stock. I agree that braces will be illegal someday but i dont agree with having to pay tax stamps and extra work for them to have a regular stock
Listening to clint talk about pistol braces and gun laws in 2022 really hits home...
When Clint says caveat, I just think of Paul 💖
Really appreciate him being honest about all the people claiming “it’s a pistol.”
Ehhh, I say keep the $200 bucks as long as you can.
It may be legally a pistol but its technically an SBR, like he said it's likely to come back and haunt us someday. they're already under heavily scrutinization from the current administration. And have been since they've been popular.
Interesting point: This was filmed back in October 2020, and only in the past few weeks, braces are under the microscope. Basically Clint is from the future and may in fact be a T800.
The more unconstitutional laws that are passed, the more we need to find ways to invalidate them. The NFA shouldn't exist.
We know it's not a pistol, the ATF knows it's not a pistol, but as long as these retards want to be retards about "short" guns, they're pistols.
When is Clint going to be back on?
He is inspirational to my method of training.
If he wasn't on the left coast (I'm on the right one) I'd be there in class.
Very soon.
GREAT! THANKS!! AWESOME!!!
They have things called Air Planes now. They fly across Country. If you want to go, you will find away. I did and I only make 40 K a year. Took me 5 years to save up enough money to go.
@@johnd4348 I tired that after TSA was formed. Twice I've been pulled off to the side and been given their "Additional Screening". Twice I been held long enough to miss my flights. Seems I have one of those names that "Sounds Like". Half my life in law enforcement and Fed security and I get treated like that.
Its not fun my friend.
@@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962 Well I use to fly quite often and I have had had additional screenings also. Its a random thing they do. Best thing to do is don/t stand out from the growd. And have your sh t in order. TSA hates people who have lots of stuff. If you act like a jerk they will pull you aside. Some airports are worse than others. Act like you fly often and no eye contact. I'm sure if you want to take one of Clints classes you will find away.
Great interview! Have been following Mr Smith since the late ‘80s. Told my wife that one day I’ll make it to his training facility. That dream still lives on.
Shoutout FROM Fairbanks, AK! The people here are tough, as someone who moved here 10 years ago can attest. -40 winter days (not wind chill) will do that to you.
Clint Smith seems to be a genuine guy with an awesome personality in my opinion .Love his interviews .
I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to attend a pistol and rifle class at Thunder Ranch someday. Much love to James and Clint from Texas!
100% my grandpa. Miss that man. He was an extremely battle hardened 25 year army vet. Fought in 2 wars. Seen a lot shit. He was hard as a rock. But he would break character and play with us and show us emotion. My grandma said before us kids came around he was the quietest most reserved man she’d ever know.
I disagree with the Sbr is and sbr and a pistol with a brace is sbr just not right because in my state you are not allowed to have a loaded long gun in your vehicle and I under stand that is just one niche they could fill that is real
When dealing with government infringement, there is no such thing as “cheating”.
Agreed
Ask about the VSKA...
I absolutely want to take one of his classes. He’s a wealth of knowledge,experience, and just seems like a great dude
I'm pretty sure the whole reason most people are buying pistol braces for the sub 16in barreled rifles is to avoid having to go through the NFA and having all of the restrictions that apply. I don't see how that will come back to haunt us in any way. If anything it's opened up peoples eyes to the practicality of short barrels on long guns. And it may now have put us one step closer to the NFA being repealed.
17:48 "I think if you shoot somebody in the face with it, like the width of the car, I think that's gonna be pretty like.... intense."
Had to pause the video 😂
me too.... it was intense :-)
I was really hoping someone would have asked him about that VSKA AK from Century
I heard they were fine rifles. Did something happen with them?
Listening to this video at work just needed something to fill my head. And I am so startled by the fact that Clint completely call this thing about the pistol braces the man truly is ahead of his time in his thinking he knew what was coming
Last time I was this early the 1911 was still a viable carry option.
1911 in 10mm is definitly a viable option.
@@Genesis23OPB lol
@@fokjohnpainkiller a big, heavy gun is perfect for 10mm and the trigger of 1911 is unmatched in handguns.
i would never carry one as i prefer my walther PPQ and P99 over a gun that big and carrying cocked and locked isnt for me, but i still gotta admit that the 1911 up to doday has its strenghts.
claiming othervise just marks you instantly as a helpless moron and instantly disqualifies you from any meaningful discussion.
@@Genesis23OPB I would argue that a sig p210 trigger is better than a 1911 trigger. Unless we’re talking about a STI or Wilson Combat 1911.
@@Genesis23OPB but yeah, you could definitely carry a 1911, but I don’t think it does the job as well as several alternatives.
"Put themselves in a situation where they have to shoot at all" the way he said that was deep
Love Clint Smith. A no-BS, humble dude.
Interesting interview.
With the deepest of respect...I think Clint has drank the "Fudd" cool-aid on the AR pistol situation with the "AFT" (quoting the President). And some day when I can afford to take one or more of his classes, I would/will say that to his face.
Four things come to mind.....1) We didn't make the rules, but we are playing by them. ... 2) "If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying." ... 3) There are no rules in a gun fight so use the item/items you think give you the greatest advantage. ... 4) "...shall not be infringed."
He is really quite a deep guy, fascinating conversation/Q&A.
My grandparents just got their first firearm. Both of them never shot a gun. They lived in NY then cali, finally they moved to Arizona.. I personally think the main reason is because I love guns so much and they wanted to bond with me through something I enjoy... neither of them shot a gun until they were 77. it was...well it still is a challenge... but my grandpa has become obsessed and has bought 3 pistols a ar15 and beretta 1301 in the past 2 years lol... I got my grandma a m&p 380 ez and she loves it. It's easy for her having arthritis
Clint’s generation is the reason the ATF has too much power these days.
and everybody clapped...
boomer fudd moment.
@Big Bubba Doubt. Talked about this with my parents and my grandparents in an open discussion. They agreed
Actually Clint's generation the "Baby Boomers" (he's born in 1949) aren't really the issue!
Your parents the "Generation X" have been way more instrumental in giving government power!!!
@@seniortac4175 Clint would've been 37 during the firearms act (FOPA) of 1986 and 19 during the gun control act of 1968. Both are credited with handing over more control of firearms to the government. His generation falls directly into those years. The later generations allowed for further ATF issues but his was the beginning.
I love listening to Clint spit the nuggets of knowledge - He is the definition of a true American
"It's the birth of baby Jesus!" Absolutely.
It is not.
Clint is The Man. Humble, NO BS, and doing it for the right reasons.
In the federal academy, we were taught to decock our Sigs every time we moved, so instead of one DA pull per mag, it could’ve been almost every shot depending on the scenarios. We were also watched like hawks to not thumb the hammer every time we shot, especially during qualifications. A DA/SA trigger is definitely different from most other handgun actions out there...
Different in comparison to striker fire or SAO/DAO. but it's not that hard to deal with. Millions of people do it everyday. They still make them and still sell them and Police and Military still work with them.
Would it be extreme to say that Clint is a national treasure? I can watch him talk all day, everything he says has nuggets of wisdom.
My favourite father/son guntube videos since hicock45
This guy is a total Gem. Funny and brings the truth in every statement! Great vid! Love Clint!
Defund and disband the ATF.
Can never get enough of Clint.
Thanks
Few things in life are as fun as listening to Clint speak! I hope I get to train with him!
Love the Clint Rants! Semper Fi, you crusty old Marine! Oh and you were good too, James.
Thoroughly enjoy hearing his perspective on things. Reminds me of my Dad. Calls it plain.
While a lot of what he said I agree with and I'm sure he's great for teaching common sense and shooting techniques to new and intermediate gun owners/shooters, his concept of ballistics and modern weapons is a lot of fuddlore.
For starters, .22 is absolutely a great starting point for anyone, even if it's only for 100 rounds before shooting something else. Familiarize yourself with the controls, learn to understand sight picture, work on your posture and holding the gun without immediately falling on your ass if it's bad (esp. for smaller people) and putting everyone in danger with a loaded semi-auto weapon being swung around with your finger still on the trigger (and yes, I've see that happen). If you can't shoot a .22 well you don't have a chance in hell of shooting anything else worth a damn. In motorcycles there's an entire segment of bikes called "beginner bikes" and it's even required by law in some countries to start on them because it's widely accepted to learn the balance, throttle control, braking, and handling before going to something that can shoot you into a wall over 100 mph faster than most cars can hit 60. Same applies here. Of course there will be an adjustment period moving up to a bigger caliber, but if you have good fundamentals and recoil is the only new factor, it's a lot easier than starting from zero.
While we're on the subject, .22 is nothing to scoff at for a civilian defensive round. Under duress while groggy at 4 AM you are far more likely to put multiple hits on target with a low recoil .22 than some big boom gun where if you miss once you're deaf and blind and the gun is pointed at the ceiling while the bad guy charges you or shoots you with his own gun. If you want to go to war or take down a terrorist or defend your farm from hostiles hundreds of yards out, sure, bring something bigger, but for most civilian cases, 22 is more potent than you think it is with modern high velocity ammo, it'll drop a fat hog or even a cow in one well placed shot and there are plenty of videos on RUclips proving it. I read in another article about Clint where it mentioned he took a bullet in the shoulder in Vietnam and I bet that hurt like hell and sucked. Well, that high power round hit him in the shoulder, had that been a well aimed modern power .22LR through the heart, he wouldn't be here to tell the story.
So, long story short, do your research, be honest with yourself, and don't choose a defense weapon based on how good you are after a restful night of sleep and a good breakfast at a safe gun range with ear pro and eye pro in a firm shooting stance yadda yadda, choose one based on what you know you can have deadly accuracy with at your worst and won't be like a flashbang going off to your groggy self lacking ear pro.
Besides, most civilian gun confrontations end without a shot fired if they aren't gang-related where the intent is to kill rather than just steal property, etc. Most people aren't going to put their life on the line for your TV or laptop. And, if they do, mag dump them center mass, they won't do much of anything after that.
He nailed the ar pistol deal coming back to haunt us
All those complaining about his answer on braces: He’s entitled to his opinion, and you’re entitled to disagree with him, but it doesn’t make his other content less valuable. Do what he advocates and think for yourself, your situation isn’t his, so your perspective might be different
The problem seems to be that people are reading into what they want to, rather than what he said. He didn't say no one should have them, that he was against them, or even that he agrees with the NFA. Braced ARs are a way to exploit a loophole in the system. That's simply a fact. Should the system exist? Not in my opinion. Doesn't change the facts.
The Legend, and a legendary gentleman. Semper Fi, Clint!
I just go and hit like and then watch. Clint is always good to hear.
Clint puts his name on AKs with cast trunions and no optics compatibility
@@charlessalo3346 natural selection for the ak fan boys
@@charlessalo3346 btw all ak's have optic compatibility
Yeah, James--MORE CLINT!!!
Great food for thought. No absolute declarations, just thoughtful commentary.
I just shared this on some other sites, both for the fun and the insight...
Clint called it. Look at what the atf Just tried to do with pistol braces.
I was raised in Fairbanks, Alaska and I still live here 👌🏼 it’s an awesome place, and Alaskans are a different breed of people, especially here in the Interior.
Says Pistol caliber carbines are irrelevant...
*Laughs in 240gr 44 mag
I think the conversation was more around 9mm, 45 acp etc. I agree with you, a .44 mag or .357/10mm out of a 14-16” bbl is a force to be reckoned with.
Love Clint Smith! Thank you James for bringing us all the Clint goodness!!
Tax stamp?..GTFOH..
The first rifle I got behind was a 1964 Marlin 30-30 and then I got handed a mosin nagant. The mosin became my rifle which I hunted with from age 7 to age 16. Then I was introduced to the AR platform and I went big bore and never looked back.
Being forced to ask the government permission to own a rifle IS THE PROBLEM not pistol braces. Sad to see Clint Smith not understand this.
Love the answer " putting themselves in a situation where they have to shoot at all" really got me. Situational awareness is the best defense weapon of all
I wish I had a friend like Clint. A real American. And a Patriot.
11:07 Clint is a prophet.
Awesome. Thank you Clint for participating in the show. Love you brother. 👍
Greatest series, James. More please
Iv spent some time today watching Clint rants and all I can say is .....Clint smith 2024 President...lol love it
Clint saying he's going to shoot someone below the belt buckle with buckshot if they're in his hallway should just end all crime.
Cat Burglar: Ha! I have amazon armor you can-
Pew*
Clint: Right below the belt buckle how's that?