The guns in the opening scene are air rifles. You don't need to be a citizen to buy most air rifles.

The guy who offered a sale might have thought he was a US citizen who originally came from Switzerland

"I guess the border is really secure...." Bwaahahahahahahahahhhaaaa 😂 How cute.

Hmmm Not a Texan, but I would suggest, if you are an atheist and someone says "God bless you" Simply reply "Thank you" .

The check points are secure. The border is wide open.

He also managed to pick an absolutely massive hunting store compared to the average gun shop lol

Dude buying ammo had an energy drink. Of course buddy gave a funny look about the alcohol question.

I'm cracking up at how awkwardly he approached the guy drinking while shopping in that store. You really can strike up a small conversation with just about anyone, but you can't jump at a total stranger with such a direct question tactlessly worded, it's rude. 🤣His approach was a lot like a young child trying for the first time. I'm sure he will improve with time and practice! 😂

Its always interesting to hear Europeans mention "consumption." And usually as an insult. But they forget about the PRODUCTION. We produce so much and we work hard and long for that. So, we like our hobbies amd leisure time.

Dude was drinking an Energy Drink while looking at Ammunition specs. I would have looked at the filmmaker like he was nuts and he was filming the person looking at ammunition. How NOT to approach an American at a Sporting Good Store 101. The man went full plead the Fifth and didn't interact with this guy. LOL 🤯The "wasted" part was uncalled for and very very rude. Plus, I don't know if the content creator is actually from Switzerland since he said Cuba. People in the USA take offense to liars that say they're from one place but are actually from another. It's a "don't talk to us again unless you're going to apologize after we find out" situation.

Lol he asked the guy if it was okay to drink alcohol in the store, but it was just an energy drink.

Accusing someone of drinking in a store where it isn’t legal to do is NOT a conversation opener. It’s rather of putting of being accused of doing something considered inappropriate in a store. Especially a store with weapons in it. The guy was like wtf of course he didn’t want to talk. Add to that an ENORMOUS amount of Christians especially Baptist don’t drink. I had no alcohol at my wedding because not a single person in my husband’s family drinks. We also have many people from other religions such as Islam who wouldn’t appreciate being accused of drinking. The Laredo entrance to the US from Mexico the road is very stark with nothing around and very easy to get in a bad situation on the Mexico side. The crossing in to the US there due to this and other reasons is rather strict. That Laredo crossing is known to be used by traffickers and the like. It's usually recommended to come in the California crossing as it has a lot more people and constant travel from Americans and others a like back and forth. It’s a much more touristy crossing. People crossing in the others often of course get to know the border agents otherwise the agents wonder why people would take a chance crossing at such a dangerous crossing. I saw a whole video by a journalist on this so this is what I’m sharing it’s not from first hand knowledge. So please just consider this an opener for further personal research.

This guy has a superiority attitude. Rather than reconciling cultural differences, he views our culture as crazy. Maybe the problem is his culture.

Andre, To start a conversation in America, just say, "Hello, how are you?" Many people will respond by asking where you are from(or guessing), and now you have a conversation topic to start you off. It is completely normal for people to greet each other that way. Thanks for the new video!

The border is not secure. We have thousands crossing every week. They usually come through the Rio Grande river.

The most you have to do is say hello most Texans will take it from there!! So don’t be shy❤

Looks like a bass pro shop he’s in.

You will talk to people because we are so friendly. It’s so easy. When they hear your accent they will ask where you’re from (Russia ? Just kidding!) and then you’re off in a conversation!

NO THE BORDER IS NOT SECURE. ONLY IN THE LEGAL CROSSINGS

I don't care for this guy's personality.

@7:58 😂 If you only knew. @9:00, I think the guy might have mistook his question as being passive aggressive and thus passing judgement on him.

Euros always comment about pick ups. I believe we do more things that require one. I'm on the poor side, and I haul.my dirt bikes, 4 wheeler, side by side, trailer, camper. Use to haul feed for livestock. Firewood to heat my home. Mulch for garden, tractor. Hunting, fishing. How can you get by without ?

So the "Swiss" guy in the video has a strong French accent which means he is NOT the normal Swiss specimen at least not imo. 71% of the country speak Switzer Deutsch which is their German dialect. I made a point in an earlier video that Europeans don't even know their own gun laws. Switzerland has one of the highest percentages of private firearm ownership in Europe. They have a long and storied history of shooting and marksmanship skills they also have a well established firearm industry. This is not to say that they don't have many firearm laws but compared to most countries in the Eurozone they are very gun friendly.

He didn't like that question because the answer is hell no you can't drink in the store 😂😂😂

Asking the guy if you could drink there was way to blunt, not your business the store will take care of it. Don’t expect bbq from him if he ordered a vegetarian burger from Burger King.

That guy in the store definitely took that question as if the guy were angry or going to “tell on him” for drinking in the store. There are a lot of Karen’s in America so responses like this are common if somebody feels like they are being scolded.

It’s not as easy as the bass pro clerk said😂😂❤

The Swiss guy is not acting like the Swiss normally do. They normally stay to themselves and this guy is asking too many questions to people he doesn't know. The American who was "drinking" did not like that question and was getting angry. I have been to Zurich and getting people to talk was impossible unless I was in their store, restaurant or hotel.

Mexico can be a VERY dangerous place. People driving expensive cars are often hijacked, robbed and even killed. Just in the past 10 days, two Australian brothers and their American friend were murdered in Mexico. It is speculated that they were murdered in order to steal the tires off their pickup truck.

That was definitely an energy drink and not beer that the guy was drinking 😂

Where I live, we say "have a blessed day".. We use "God bless you" more after someone sneezes. "Bless your heart", now that one gets tricky....lol

The ones at the start are pellet guns.

1. You have to be a citizen 2. You can only by guns in the state your a resident in 3. They will run a FBI background check so if he doesnt have 1 and 2 he wont be able to purchase a gun

Andre, as much as you love Texas, you should find two videos to watch: Palo Duro Canyon and Big Bend (both National and State Parks). 🤠

That is so wrong! I live in Texas and when I bought a gun I had to have a background check and waited for about an hour for it to complete. You must also be a US citizen.

That employee probably thought he had his citizenship, and he misunderstood what the old fella said. EVERYBODY has to be ran through the FBI’s NICS system every time they purchase a firearm unless they have their concealed weapons permit.

The guns on the shelf he was pointing at are pellet rifles, not "firearms" (look at the sign behind the man's head, and the style of guns). Because they are not firearms, they are not regulated as such and can even be purchased through the mail. He 100 percent could have bought one as long as he showed that he was old enough.

goes to Texas gets an impossible whopper of all things.

I've been to this BASS Pro SHOP many times. You can talk to everyone in San Antonio, I lived there for 11 years.

At least they’re saying ‘God bless you’ and not ‘bless your heart’ 😝

He is walking through the air-gun section when the guy says you can buy these today and take them. You can "buy" a firearm but passing a background check and taking it with you depends on the state. He is in a BassPro or Cabelas (owned by BassPro now) and they have a gun section that is not as interesting as it was 5 years ago. I would not go to Mexico.

My home town, born and raised in San Antonio...

The sales guy probably assumed he was a naturalized citizen. IF it got as far as filling out the 4473 form they would realize he would not be able to purchase a firearm.

HIS first interaction was in a car because that’s where HE chose to interact first. 🥺. America is different but the individual still has to take responsibility for the position they put them.

I think I heard him say that was San Antonio, which is way down near the bottom of Texas. I lived there for two years when I was a kid (under 18). Hottest place I've ever lived, and the only place I ever lived where Fire Ants were a widespread menace. Rattlesnakes, too.

NO YOU CAN'T FISH WITH A GUN! Not really, well just don't get caught.😊

7:25 nos is an energy drink, thats probably why the guy was confused if he was allowed to drink it in there

Yep, you have to be a US citizen to buy. In fact, you can't typically buy something if you are from another state. If you want to do that, you have to make the purchase with a background check and they will ship it to your location, through another local dealer who is licensed, to pick it up there. The only exception I've found is many gun shops won't sell to people with ID from Illinois.

Nothing will convince a Texan that he needs to be in Texas more than to leave thinking you don't want to go back

"impossible whopper" means Fake meat... it is soy based NOT TEXAN

I'm not a believer, but I still say God bless you to people, it's become an expression of well being at this point ❤

Dude I love Bass pro shops, I used to work in construction and when I'd drive back home I'd have to spend 3 hours in traffic so instead I'd hang out every day in the Bass Pro for an hour or two to beat the traffic. I think I was coming from Victorville going to orange county so it was a nice place to stop in the middle of the trip the store was in Rancho Cucamonga

Interesting because a saying for hello or goodbye in Germany/German speaking Switzerland at least used to be Gruess Gott, which strictly transates to God greet you. If this young man has been to France, he possibly was from French speaking Switzerland.

I mean...if you have the credentials and right circumstances ( hunting license, sporting purposes, or very very specific government or policing cases) you can purchase a gun as a tourist or non-citizen. Getting it on a flight home, or across borders? Another story entirely. That's why you can rent their use in a range, which is the usual route. In addition- these are only the FEDERAL requirements. Each state and even each local government/town can have different and stronger rules.

I'm a Texan and had no idea 285 was called the death highway. I've driven on it a few times and it's nothing compared to Route 550 in Colorado.. also called the million dollar highway. Sharp hairpin turns on switchbacks at 11,000 feet with no barriers/rail guards on the mountains. That's some scary stuff with an unparalleled beauty.

I live about 20 minutes from that Bass Pro Shop. It is in a very nice area of town. Next to Six Flags Fiesta Amusement Park

The store he is in is a Bass Pro Shop. It is a Hunting/fishing, outdoors store. This store is not only in Texas, it and Cabelas is in almost all 50 states. Rifles you may the home after your background check the same day. Hand guns have a waiting period of 14 days (I think, ).

If you purchase a gun in the United States you must have a state ID from where your purchasing it with a valid address. For pistols it is a 3-day wait , all guns require a federal background check! It is possible to bring home shotguns and rifles that day if your check is cleared quickly! I'm assuming the sales guy didn't realize he was from another country! Love watching your videos my friend! 🇺🇸 🇵🇹

They can be your best friend or your worst enemy

Texas is great! I have chased storms in Texas numerous times and everywhere I have been, the people are so friendly. Especially in the panhandle.

8:00 The border is "really secure" at the entry points. It's not secure anywhere else lmao.

One of my favorite things to do with friends visiting from Europe is to take them to stores like this. Always a fun time!

Good Texans go to Whataburger not Burger King.

This Guy would be Denied the Purchase, He would have to be an American to Pass the Background Check for the Purchase. The Customer Service Agent didn't realize that He wasn't a Citizen.

I'm a native Texan, born, raised, and never lived anywhere else. I love my state. And we are friendly, it's just almost a requirement here. You can tell people who move to the state sometimes don't get it, and you do get your not so friendly people, but I would say 90% or more of us are just cool and would talk to you. The thing most Europeans don't get is just how big Texas is. For reference: .Texas is about 268,597 square miles. Portugal, covering 35,580 square miles, could fit into Texas nearly 7.5 times. This really puts into perspective how big the State really is. It takes us about 11 hours to drive from almost Galveston to Amarillo (my hometown). When the guy mentioned football, he didn't mean soccer, our kids grow up playing American football. From the peewee leagues at about age 4 or 5 to the high school Friday night games, it's a really big deal here. And you have the band, the cheerleaders, the dance group, and the players. And parents. If you only have one high school in town, everyone gets behind the team, even painting on windows to cheer them on. If they get into playoffs, the whole town turns out for it. There were 4 high schools in Amarillo and the rivalry between them can get pretty wild. I grew up in the "Hell Week" era between Amarillo High and Tascosa High. I didn't go to them but my boyfriend and best friend were at Amarillo High (I was Palo Duro High). The two schools would play pranks on the other school, which could get pretty destructive. Tascosa paint balloon bombs AHS with the Tascosa colors of red and black, so AHS returned the favor with their gold and black. So Tascosa burned the big T into the grass at AHS, and AHS (whose team is the Sandies) took a truck load of sand and dumped it at the front door of Tascosa. It really got pretty wild every year. That's how much football rivalries can mean to the schools. I live outside Houston. We have one of the largest rodeos in the country, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in a full month now of every type of animal on a farm, art exhibits from the high school kids, quilt contests, shopping and an amusement area with rides. But the highlight of the place is the rodeo and the concert after it. Big names come to play at the rodeo, a mix of country, rap, Tejano, and rock music. If you come to Texas, let me know, and I'll show you around the Houston/Galveston area. My degree is in Texas history so I have a pretty good knowledge of the historical stuff around here (and this is where Texas was first settled: Brazoria County). There's a lot to see and do.

18. I hope you and the family get to come to Texas soon! 😊

You don't need to be American to buy a gun but you do need residence status in the US. So someone on a work visa could buy a gun in most cases, and the background check is generally very fast because you had to pass a similar check to get the visa.

I don't know why any Swiss citizen is surprised by guns. Swiss law allows anyone over the age of 18 (of sound mind, of course) to own a gun. Target shooting and hunting are some of the most popular sports in Switzerland. In fact, gun owners in Switzerland are a politically powerful group. The largest gun owners association has over 125,000 members.

18! As a California native who lived in Texas for a few years, I was always struck by the gigantic parking lots! Texas just has so much SPACE 😂 California is large but like Portugal the vast majority of the population hugs the coastline. With mountains blocking expansion inland. A major factor in the higher home prices and smaller home sizes.

Provided you can pass a background check (eg, no criminal record) any US citizen can buy a bolt action or semi-automatic rifle or shotgun. Many parts of the US (not Texas) require an additional police department issued permit to buy a handgun. The US government requires special, hard to get, and expensive license to purchase any fully automatic weapons.

I live in San Antonio, we like to say we are the largest small town. We will waive to people on the street and say Howdy to perfect strangers. We are a very happy, friendly people with A LOT of Texas Pride.

That’s Bass Pro Shoppe he is in.

Border checkpoints are secure. There is 1514 miles of border,. Some areas are more secure than others.

Enjoyed thanks

I remember when I was a little kid visiting Mexico from Texas with my parents and the Mexican girls were going nuts over my Blue eyes. Something i'll never forget!!!

Andre, I'm sure they have things with customs that would not allow him to carry a rifle or any kind of handgun to Europe, there are laws and different restrictions in certain parts of the United States about to purchase a rifle or a shotgun. It's related to the Second amendment. And most professionals in stores like that would recommend a course for somebody that purchasing a firearm. Texas supports the Second amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and most if not all of the states in the Southern United States are the same. In the big cities and things like that there are more restrictions and laws in place.

I saw you seemed a little confused about the van that said "First Baptist Church" on the side. Since public transport is often unreliable, unsafe, or unaffordable many churches here actually buy a van (or sometimes multiple for really big churches) to transport people either for missionary trips, or for church sponsored events like conferences, or taking teens in the church to christian music concerts. In some cases they are also sent out the same as school buses to shuttle people to and from church on sunday in case people can't make it on their own.

When you eventually come to Austin, I'd be happy to give you a tour of the city. There's a lot to do here. Fishing, swimming, shooting, hiking, museums, and live music.

Come on down to Texas, don't be afraid to talk to us. We love everyone no matter what you see on TV

If, by chance, you get to Memphis Tennessee (I know you did a reaction lately), and want this kind of experience, go to the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid. The building, a huge pyramid, was built to house an arena. My husband graduated both high school and college there. Now it's a sports store much like this one, but HUGE. You can even go to the roof/top of pyramid if you want.

Eva’s problem at the border we’re due to the vehicle she had. She needed certain papers and she didn’t have them and also she went during the uvalde massacre at the school. where several kids ended up dying. since uvalde is close to the border. The border patrol was on edge. Because they didn’t want to have anything else happening. You can look it up.

You don't have to start the conversation? We will. It's no big deal. Good Luck, and God Bless.

When I first moved to Houston, I went to a gun show in Pasadena (a suburb) Guns and ammo on the outer walls, arts and crafts and knives in the middle. And a guy pushing a cart selling mixed drinks and beer? ROFLMAO! I knew right then, this was the State for me? HOLY SCHNIEKIE? It sadly devolved over the years. No booze, no ammo. Except outside.

You don’t have to be an American but good luck getting the gun out of the country. lol If they are secured, in a case and checked as baggage, traveling by air is not a problem. Getting them through customs in a different country, that will be a problem.

i was pretty sure that a gun culture is not unusual in Switzerland --- but i thought that was due to the national service requirement. quick lookup: Switzerland - almost 28 guns owned by private individuals per 100 inhabitants, Switzerland ranks fourth in western Europe (after Finland, Austria and Norway) and 14th in the world. The record worldwide, by a long way, is held by the United States (more than 120 guns per 100 inhabitants).

The store looks like a Cabella. They are great stores for outdoor activities. I think the original one is just outside Sydney, Nebraska.

Bass pro Shop! Ah cool! That reminds me of a video that made me cry that I would LOVE you to react to. Joel and Mari Basspro shop first time. Their story and content would be great for reactions. I don’t think that’s been done yet. They are fascinating and fun like Jolly. (a man’s first time in an American grocery store as a Cuban immigrant, it’s all about firsts in the USA from Cuba. 😮 Yoel and Mari is the name of the channel. Happy fatherhood, and thanks for the hard work you put into your channels. Sending love to you and yours from Orlando, Florida Heather Spence McCoy

Store looks like a Cabela's sporting goods store.

Here in Texas saying God bless you has nothing to do with religious beliefs. It's just a common way of saying goodbye or have a nice day.

All the pickups have a trailer hitches.

Andre you will do fine being you. Your comments aligned with my American thoughts. I think you are becoming American.

I went to basic training in San Antonio... Lotta retired military around there

A European couldn't by any firearm off the shelf today or any day. LOL!!

Laredo Texas !!! 2A all day . Puro pinche Tejas mi carnales !!

I pass by that highway at least 10 times a year and I have never seen anything unusual.

This guy in this video is making up a lot of bullshit you cant just walk out with a gun also deadliest road he's just making shitup

He said he crossed in Laredo, which is one of the main border cities between the U.S. and Mexico. Laredo exists on BOTH sides of the border, as it is a split city, so to speak. The U.S. side is called "Laredo", and the Mexican side is called "Nuevo Laredo". There is a very high fence/wall between them, so you cannot just walk across. We used to go across quite often, mostly to drink, or buy cheap clothes and alcohol, as some are very worth the trip over. But, as on most borders, there is a bottle limit you can bring back across.

Ok Andre …….when you get your gun in Texas, Don’t fish with it 😂😂😂😂😂

If you ever visit Texas I highly recommend Lockhart Texas it is the BBQ capital of Texas with over 7 different famous BBQ places wich including Terry Blacks BBQ which is the same BBQ place that you have watched the family from New Zealand eat BBQ from and on top of that it is a nice small town with live music almost every night and during the summer every Friday a band comes to the Square and plays amazing music.