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[Music] Oh. [Music] [Music] I'll tell you what the problem is. It's these Rambo AR-15 wielding yahoos who think they need a 100-round clip to kill a devil. First, it's a magazine, not a clip. And it's you hunters that think that the Second Amendment had anything to do with hunting that's causing the problem. The Second Amendment is about protecting your life and the preservation of a free state.
You're right, the Second isn't about hunting. But can we all agree that you tactical barrel-rolling end-of-days fantasizers aren't exactly doing the right any justice? H. You're the one to talk. You think running around like a manchild with a gun in your hand playing games is doing anything? Far right. I mean, at least he uses his gun for a purpose. How many times can you clean a gun that you've never shot? No, seriously. In 2015, with a grocery store on every corner, I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that no one needs to hunt for food anymore than a tactical guy needs his AR-15 for the looming zombie apocalypse.
You see, this is the problem. We live in a civilized society, not a war zone. We should appreciate guns for the beautiful relics that they are. It's about hunting. I'd end more ammo than anybody else at this table. You're useless. You're useless. You're missing the point. All of you are missing the point. To go out there and be a part of nature. H. You probably shoot one, one round for a year. Protect yourself. It is about art. It's about [Music] history.
Do you all hear yourselves? Like a bunch of juvenile teens. You're making me look bad. No, you're making me look bad. No, you're making the entire community look bad. Do you really think they don't know that your bolt-action gun and my SCAR Heavy shoot the same round? Sorry to burer, I'm special because my guns have wood on it. Bubble. But you're essentially the proverbial one black friend for anti-gunners. Soon as they get their hands on the plastic stuff, they'll be after your wooden guns next. And you, Mr. Tactical Killjoy, could you calm down and relax a bit? Everyone here understands the importance of training and self-defense. But sometimes people just want to shoot for the sake of having fun. However, turning everything into fun and games is hardly the answer because you two need these two to survive. Anti-gunners may feel less threatened by a gun collector and a gamer. However, once there's another mass tragedy and you don't pass their "why do you need this?" smell test, they'll be after your guns too. When it's all said and done, we're all part of a community that shares the same interest. We all may engage in that interest differently, but one thing must remain consistent: an encroachment on the rights of one of us is an encroachment on all of us.
[Music] The only thing that I knew about guns was that they were violent and that they killed people. Based on what? Based on what I saw on TV, pretty much. That's really all I had to go on. What we have done is we have allowed what was supposed to be responsible gun ownership, and it's been hijacked by the thug, gang-banging perspective. Right, right. And so how do you think we got there? I don't think gun owners really have a platform. Mass media doesn't allow gun owners to actually speak up and give their take. So for a person who doesn't seek that knowledge or seek that information, they're not going to get that, relying on mass media at all, period.
As the season comes to a close, and I look back at the people I've met and the conversations we've had, I'm encouraged. Too often, gun owners just talk amongst themselves, together in our circles. We shake our heads in frustration and watch as our rights are stripped away. Meanwhile, the people who need to hear what we have to say remain on the other side, watching the news and growing more ignorant because of it. It's time to change the narrative and start to write a different story. And that is exactly what we're doing. People do not care if they don't have a stake. I'd like to educate as many people as I can. I've literally trained thousands of people over the course of my shooting career, and my most recent success was actually getting an anti-gun guy to own two firearms and join the NRA. One more on our side, one less on their side. That actually doubles up our power. Every single person, you don't have to fit a bill. You don't have to be a white conservative American to understand the importance of the Second Amendment. I think that's when you can shift the perspective, shift the mindset that this country has of gun ownership. Because not every person who's going to have an interest in guns is violent. Self-defense is one thing, but I actually like shooting. Yeah, the athleticism of shooting is what I. So I think if people can realize there's an identity for every individual gun owner. For somebody who's listening to this, they like, "Well, how don't you just move?" Yeah, I, I get that. 99.9% of the time, everybody's like, "Well, that's why you shouldn't live in California." And my opinion, that's a defeatist attitude. And if everyone were to have that attitude, and a new gun regulation were imposed federally, and it be, we'd all be in Africa. Yeah. Everybody'd be like, "Why don't you, why don't you go to a country that, that allows that?" No, I, that's this is my, this is my fight. I do this because I enjoy it. And though I do have all these frustrations, the reason why I fight is because I believe in the right. A lot of gun advocates tend to focus on the gun. "I got, you're not going to take my gun." We got to put the people back in it. That's one thing our opposition does a real good job of is they put the human aspect into it. You know, they never see the three-gun competition we just had for charity raised $12,000 for this kid's cancer treatment. We the people. That's what we need to get back to. Showing the world that we, the people of the gun community, are no different than anyone else. We are law-abiding, responsible citizens who choose to own a tool for sport, recreation, and protection. And we will not back down because our freedom and our very lives are at stake. I can definitely see your impact on the community. I think that's the approach the gun community has to take. Not necessarily asserting themselves where they don't belong, but creating their own lane. Like that's what is really going to break them all. You're not going to see discussion like this on cable television. Yes, what it takes is a lot of us kind of stepping out and kind of being more vocal. And if you disagree, you can tell me why. But I believe in the Second Amendment because the only thing I have to protect is my life. If I can't do that adequately, then I'm not a free person. I'm just [Music] not.
Old mountain, mountain, so huge against the sky, so majestic, but yet so very shy. With deep wrinkles on your brow, marks of passing time. The tales you could unfurl and give upon this lonely world of times gone by. Majestic, immortal mountain, how I envy thee, for I, I am man, and I must die. When you immortal mountain live to see the time go by. That's what life is all about. We're here for an instant. Leave your legacy, leave your mark. Don't be afraid to grasp enough, enough opportunity. Fail sometimes. You may cry a little. Might be difficult. Come here, come here. You might be labeled a failure. Get up. Try again. Succeed. This is America. You have the right to try again.
[Music] [Music] As gun owners, we all have our preferences. Some of us are shotgun guys, some of us love the AR, some of us love the pistol, some of us love the AK-47. At the end of the day, we're all the same, differently, because we all live under the same house, the Second Amendment. We all enjoy guns for various reasons, but we all enjoy them. They provide us pleasure, they provide us protection, but most importantly, they provide us freedom. With that being said, I decided to take all of these guns out here today and do what I do best: just shoot for the sake of shooting. This course is going to be focused on speed, but first and foremost, I'm going to start off with the AK-47 at 100 yards. Now, with the AK, because I'm running iron sights and I'm shooting at 100 yards, I'm actually going to take the time to methodically make sure I hit the targets accurately. Once I get about 10 shots, I'm going to put the AK-47 down. I'm going to sprint about 40 yards where I have the two Vets Arms AR-15 waiting for me. It's at this point where speed starts taking more of a precedent. Target is set about 50 yards away, and I'm going to magazine dump this until I run dry and see how many shots I get on target. From there, I'm going to sprint another 40 yards where I have the JM Pro Series Mossberg shotgun waiting for me. I'm going to dump it on that target too. Then from there, I'm going to put the shotgun down, sprint over 40 yards where I have the Strike One Arsenal pistol waiting for me with a fully loaded magazine. I'm going to magazine dump that into the target about 8 yards away. There's no rhyme or reason behind why I'm doing any of this. I literally just want to run fast and shoot fast and do it loudly. So let's have some fun.
[Music] [Music] W. He. [Music] [Music] When it comes to my history with guns, the love came first. Everything else was just a natural byproduct. If you take away the self-defense, the Second Amendment, and the politics, I'd still have my inherent love of firearms. I'm lucky that there's an entire community of people who feel the same way I do. There are some parts of the gun community I enjoy more than others, but that's just personal preference. I appreciate the community all the same. Like America, the gun community is empowered by the burden of its diversity. Our diversity challenges us and forces us to leave our comfort zone and deal with our weaknesses. There are few things stronger than a group of different people who are devoted to a fundamental principle, especially when that fundamental principle is freedom. The mainstream media tries to segment and pick us apart in order to show a lack of unity of principle, and unfortunately, many of us turn right around and depend on that same media to advocate an alternative on our behalf. At best, the advocacy will be weak. At its worst, complete lies. We have to realize we are our strongest advocates. It's the reason why they keep trying to tell us what to think. It's the whole, "Even responsible gun owners believe this rhetoric." They know the power we wield more than we do. It's not about winning debates and scoring points. It's about educating on the issue. When you talk gun rights, you're talking about an elusive obvious. Most of it is right under people's noses. They just need someone to point it out to them, to educate them. And with education, they get understanding. And with understanding, we get a new member to our community. Thanks for watching this season. You guys are the reason I do what I do, and I can't wait to share what I have in store for next time on The War. [Music] I. [Music] [Music]