Hickok 45 goes full fudd

[Hodgie]

He said himself before he gets "support" from them. He also doesn't do speaking engagements at rallies or anywhere else unless he's paid. Usually it an NRA fundraiser or event he's at so they're the ones paying him there. I haven't ever contacted him, but I know others that have and he doesn't do anything unless someone is paying.

Who does he think he is Ted Nugent?

[unclejumbo]

Would all the current antigun laws have passed or been allowed to stand if the NRA had not made them "less bad"?

Either the other side has the votes or they don't. In my long years of following politics, I'm confident saying "our side" is very reluctant to undo bad law...look at Obamacare. If antis are going to make bad law, the best we can hope for is something to reduce the damage...like a sunset on an AWB. We know SCOTUS takes up very few gun cases so I think it's likely if the NRA weren't actively defending the 2A, we'd be significantly worse off than we are now.

[bravo30]

i liked the guy at first but couldnt deal with how he would shoot up all of that trash. soda bottles? were not kids...

[EB85]

The Miami video was good, his ballistic videos are okay but have been done before with results in print as well as video from channels like shooting the bull. I do know Paul was in a real self defense shooting situation in his past where he killed another man so he does speak from experience with some things.

Forgotten weapons, Inrange TV, Mr GunsNGear, John Lovell (warrior Poet), AKOU, LAV and sometimes MAC are usually what I watch and in pretty much in that order. I opted out of most of the big channels since very few of them offer much in the way of educated content.

Gun Jesus is fantastic. Mr. GunsNGear is a cool dude (and has a good Facebook page for constant links to things on sale), John Lovell is good for some high speed low drag stuff that is legit. Garand Daddy is always good for a solid review and hilarious comments from both him and viewers. TNOutdoors9 does excellent ammo reviews along with the heavyset guy on the AR15.com channel. Sootch00 is also a good, no BS kind of channel.

[unclejumbo]

This is what I'm wondering as well. What have they made better?

Really? Twenty 6 and 7 year old kids were murdered in a school and there was zero anti-gun legislation on the national level. And that's just one example. Do you really think all of those Republicans embrace the COTUS and freedom?

[Hodgie]

Gun Jesus is fantastic. Mr. GunsNGear is a cool dude (and has a good Facebook page for constant links to things on sale), John Lovell is good for some high speed low drag stuff that is legit. Garand Daddy is always good for a solid review and hilarious comments from both him and viewers. TNOutdoors9 does excellent ammo reviews along with the heavyset guy on the AR15.com channel. Sootch00 is also a good, no BS kind of channel.

I forgot about Garandthumb, I just started watching some of his stuff a few weeks back and was impressed with his no BS reviews as well as his use of firearms. He’s pretty funny too.

[Justin///M]

This is what I'm wondering as well. What have they made better?

Who does he think he is Ted Nugent?

I said there were some prominent YouTubers that were, well, high on their horses or against open carry.

You might be able to narrow one down now.

[Hodgie]

I said there were some prominent YouTubers that were, well, high on their horses or against open carry.

You might be able to narrow one down now.

Yeah Hickok is all fine as long as he has his personal range, and a steady flow of free ammo, guns, and money flowing in.

No surprises there.

[wanneroo]

He said himself before he gets "support" from them. He also doesn't do speaking engagements at rallies or anywhere else unless he's paid. Usually it an NRA fundraiser or event he's at so they're the ones paying him there. I haven't ever contacted him, but I know others that have and he doesn't do anything unless someone is paying.

We've covered this ground before, but I really don't see the issue with paid speakers. As I know myself, it takes a lot of time to prepare a talk or speech and then you are up there executing it and then you've got the peanut gallery critiquing it. Plus, it costs money to travel, stay somewhere, eat, etc.

I also know in the past he discussed doing personal appearances and such and at least in the past, and this may have changed, all he asked for was expenses. He said at the beginning he was getting so many requests for appearances and was doing them completely for free that at one point he became overwhelmed with it and the costs of money and time that he began requesting expenses. If he gets paid to appear somewhere now, good for him. I don't work for free and value my time and that's what I'd expect out of others.

[Justin///M]

We've covered this ground before, but I really don't see the issue with paid speakers. As I know myself, it takes a lot of time to prepare a talk or speech and then you are up there executing it and then you've got the peanut gallery critiquing it. Plus, it costs money to travel, stay somewhere, eat, etc.

I also know in the past he discussed doing personal appearances and such and at least in the past, and this may have changed, all he asked for was expenses. He said at the beginning he was getting so many requests for appearances and was doing them completely for free that at one point he became overwhelmed with it and the costs of money and time that he began requesting expenses. If he gets paid to appear somewhere now, good for him. I don't work for free and value my time and that's what I'd expect out of others.

Yep, we all wish we could get paid to show up and speak somewhere.