"We have a mental heath problem disguised as a gun problem." -Joe Rogan

How could anyone not like hickok45? He is one of the best representations of the gun community.

Not just because of this video but in general I've noticed this; Hickok45 has the biggest heart of any person with a gun related KZfaq channel! I'm serious! One of the few channels I can tune into even on a long long day! One might think its a "useless" characteristic but hes got a great heart and an awesome taste in guns and dry humor that everyone loves!

I think your point about not blaming a person who enjoys a glass of wine with dinner for the actions of drunk drivers is pretty strong. Thanks for the video.

This man here should be every history/science teacher in our country. Not math, math is to hard.

Insane in an extreme psychopathic "off the charts" sort of way. I use the word "evil" myself sometimes, but I suppose it's more of a religious construct and turns some people off. You are right; lots of insane people are not violent, of course; look at ME! :-)

Thanks. I try to reserve the drama on our channel for some of those videos where I turn in those "A-List" acting performances. :-)

Thanks for showing up! Good to meet YOU, too. We can't keep Tnoutdoors9 from doing videos and posting them, but we DO try to keep him out of public areas so that he doesn't scare the little kids with that face! :-) Actually, he was out of town on business, or he would have been there.

The one thing I always say: Since when is a criminal going to listen to the law?

This guy is a class act in so many ways. The best gun channel on youtube by far.

Hickok45 For president!!!!

hickok45.. i love all of your videos and the breakdown of certain firearms. You make great points. thank you for a great intellectual video.

You sir are a scholar and a gentleman. It's nice to see someone who speaks about any issue, and this one is a sensitive one, without a sense of ego or judgment. It's refreshing to see someone speak about any issue without pretending to know all the answers. Debaters from any side of any argument who preach from the top of their high horse who "have all the answers" are annoying. You offer insight into a culture without ridiculing anyone who does not understand it. You're not a pretentious advocate or politician judging people for their ignorance of a particular culture. You are educating and offering insight, and not enough people on KZfaq or in the world like you exist. Well done sir.

In 33:43 seconds, I heard more common sense than I had heard in the last twenty years on this subject. Respect.

Thank you Mr Hickok45. Your videos have enlightened me in firearm basic knowledge and technique. But mostly the sheer joy of this hobby. I started documenting myself from videos like yours on what type of firearm would be a good option as my first handgun. Thanks to you I have a collection now. All your sponsors are lucky to have you and so are your viewers.

Hickok45 to me you are the frontfigure of the gun culture. I have learned alot about gun safety and gun maintenance by watching your videos. Keep up the good work!!! Best regards from Norway.

You know I hear some people go on, and on, and on about how recreation drugs should be legal. Many of these same people want to ban guns. I love the lack of self awareness.

You are a great advocate for the pro gun community .. I would have no problem with you being a big part of the NRA or some other big organization .. Everyone in the community knows and admires you Mr Hickok! Thanks for all you do. -Greg

Thanks for posting. I've been a shooter only for a short time compared to most of us but I do agree with everything you had to say. I'm a huge fan of yours, I've been watching for just over a year now and I always enjoy your detailed reviews. I wish I had as good of aim as you do. It's actually comical to me how easy it is for you to pick off targets like you do. When I'm out shooting with a friend or two I even jokingly say "hickok 45 here" as I go up to shoot.

your humility is admirable. The work you guys do is great and definatly needed. the way things are going in this country and particularly in a handful of states like Massachusetts where i live has really gotten a lot of people worried. people really look up to you and im willing to bet even if you do not see that...it has been that way since way before your youtube venture. Your knowledge is helpful, needed and respected. What goes with those by default is for people to seek answers and insight from you as your words are trusted. the down side for you could be the sense of people having expectations that you are on top of every issue. thank you for the time you take to educate people.

I know this is an old video, but I just watched it today. Recently a lot was made in the media about a shooting range in Florida that allows children as young as 13 (under close supervision) shoot many different guns. This video, along with that media coverage really has gotten me thinking. I believe that a lot of the negative or passive feelings about guns in America comes from lack of exposure to firearms. I think what we really need is more shooting ranges, more shooting sports events, more media coverage of that. When those who enjoy shooting sports are not seen as some freak fringe, then we can begin to have a rational discussion about firearms. The media bias and even the passive stance of many people is largely due to misconceptions.

The NY-Safe law is a "feel good" law that is genuinely scary, the fact that it was passed overnight without public input. It doesn't serve much of a functional limitation as it does an ergonomics one.

Hickok you are one of my favorite people. I grew up around firearms since my father was a FFL and you just remind me of him and the good people he brought around.

New to guns and Hickok45 is hands down the most easygoing and down to earth gun man on the internet

Still relevant in 2018.

"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good" -- George Washington

Thank you for your time and opinions Mr. Hickok. Cheers from California!

I enjoy all of your videos and your point of view on this subject. You are a true benefit to all of us who enjoy the hobby.

I live in southern Arizona in a safe area but still like to keep a remington 870 locked up in my closet safe.

We need increased gun control and stricter licensing.

How can anyone "Thumbs Down" this guy?!?!? Thanks for taking so much of your time to bring us GREAT reviews/videos!!

Great Vids!!! Makes me feel like I'm at home with my Dad just talkn stuff. You truly r a good person - keep em coming.

love the car analogy. thanks

The events that unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown Connecticut became a seminal moment in my life. I was not new to guns. However, after that event I took my first CCW class in January 2013, purchased my Springfield Armory XD Subcompact 9mm in February 2013 and received my CCW permit in April of 2013. If there are people in this society that can point a rifle at the head of a 5 year old child, then we are all in trouble. We are free people and we are all responsible as individuals for the safety of ourselves, our families and especially our children. I can't help but wish that there had been a good guy with a gun in that school that day. Thank you Hickok45.

God bless you sir. I love your videos. I moved from Michigan, where I could shoot often, to California where the nearest range is a hundred miles away. Watching you have fun with fire arms is holding me over until I get to go back. Thanks you!

Thanks for these videos hickok45. As a newcomer to guns, I appreciate how you relay the fact that I shouldn't be embarrassed to enjoy this hobby. I look forward to seeing more of your videos as I progress in skill as well! Thanks again, sir.

Right on Hickok!

Complete agreement with you. As a member of the gun culture for a long time, i know what happens to the human head when its shot with a rifle, in comparison too a average size pistol. I'm reminded every time I see a melon shot, with a rifle. I'm saying this just for the fact that maybe outlawing pistol's or magazine capacity won't have the life saving impact they think it would. (Unfortunately i live in New York) I know of one case, where a man was shot 9 times, with a 9mm and lived. If your shot with a lever action, pump, bolt action 308. 4-5 times. Your going to die. It's just terrible, that this woman let her mentally challenged son, use these guns at all. I feel terrible for the parents, but just as bad for the first responders, or the people that had to clean up after these poor kids.

How does Hickok45 not have his own TV show? Hands down the best and most informative videos on the web regarding firearms.

I just love you're open mindedness about many issues. I was raised shooting guns and safety I have been collecting guns for years even though i am a young 31 yr old. I agree completely there will never be total gun ban in this great country. I like how you respect others. This is why I subscribe to your channel and support you. I respect the Constitution and have studies it, I even have a complete copy of it in my home. I believe and respect the whole constitution.

Not to be rude Mr. Hickok, but the current Federal government doesn't give a damn about what the Constitution says they can or can't do. They'll do it anyway. --God Bless from the Mountains of NC

Hope you're all doing well in these crazy times. 2020 insanity times.

One last thing. I know your just a good ol boy from TN, but thanks for teaching me! You sir, have taught me so much and have entertained me with my favorite subject. Respect to you and yours.

Hickok45, I really enjoy your videos. I'm a subscriber for life. But what I like about you is the common sense, authentic, patriotic person that you are. No really. You are. It's nice to have an older gentleman to look up to and listen to in matters such as these. Thank you for doing what you do. I appreciate it!

"The Second Amendment is if the First Amendment doesnt quite work out" - Dave Chapelle

I'm not anti gun,or pro gun. But a man that acts,is a man that acts. It's about the toughts behind it. When I put a knife in my hand,there are many things,that I could do with it. My thoughts,will make it a tool of creation,or a tool of destruction. It's my friggin choice,what will happen next. And we are talking about a man,that is mentally screwed up. He can not make,that rational choice,so it becomes a extention of his destructive toughts. The gun is not guilty,HE IS! Crazy people will use whatever,they get their hands on. But some way of prevention,would be not a bad thing. Just let them do a firm mental test,before people buy a gun,or something. Just to be a little more safe.

Thanks for Just being you. You make a real difference and put things in perspective... There are always that SPECIAL TEACHER. in our life we will never forget. You are one of those SPECIAL TEACHERS Thank you

Thank you for weighing in on something that is so very important to many of us.

I like guns quite a bit, but I wish there were stricter background checks (but not a ban on guns). You're right, it definitely is a psychological issue when considering the school shootings which get the most media attention, not even talking about the other THOUSANDS of deaths by illegally purchased firearms in gang shootings every year. But then it's a two front problem: the proliferation of illegal firearms and the lack of stricter background checks on legal firearms. But acknowledging that the former is a much more problematic (more deaths per year) issue than the latter doesn't excuse us from taking more steps to combat the latter as well. Part of it is insanity, but there's not always the most effective ways to combat insanity, and oftentimes most of the shootings that don't involve insane shooters are committed by normally sane people, so I think there should be stricter background checks in addition to better efforts for school counseling and getting people the psychological help they need, and in addition to that we need to find better ways to combat the massive proliferation of illegal firearms.

Gun Education is paramount

Your videos are intelligent, articulate and informative. You are a great spokesman for us enthusiasts, and a wonderful instructor of the art. I have learned a lot from your videos and truly appreciate you taking the time to make them. Please keep up the great work, and keep shootin' that gong!

Thank you for time you send making these videos!!

Hickok45 as a golfer, I can see it now..... Palmer45 youtube channel.

The debate gets tiring for sure. Anti gun people will probably never understand why we like our guns so much.

Thank you sir for saying in such an intelligent way what we all believe. Most of us don't have the ability to put these thoughts into words. You're so right about getting involved and contacting our representatives

Favorite video on youtube now! Thank you hickok45!

I always said "You cannot argue against fact with opinion." and that is what these anti-gunners always do. They say gun control is the best way on this earth to reduce the crime rate.. but California, New York, Illinois.. all have the harshest gun control laws in the nation, and have the highest crime rates in the entire United States. These anti-gunners seriously try to argue against fact with opinion, and I don't see how they even got as far as to propose the assault weapons ban without knowing a single thing about firearms. In one of Obama's speeches after he lost the Assault Weapons Ban he said that 90% of Americans supported it, that only a small group of gun owners stopped it. Polls showed that more than 70% of people were AGAINST ANY sort of additional restriction on firearms, 20% thought that perhaps there should be slightly more restriction, less than 6% supported the entire assault weapons ban as a whole, 4% actually thought all guns should be banned. It's clear that the facts won against opinion regardless of how hard Obama or Bloomberg try they cannot beat fact with opinion. I used to never vote, I used to stay completely out of politics but now I encourage everyone I know to go out and vote and contact your representatives so that you know the constitution is being represented properly. I will vote for the candidates that support the second amendment, that respect our constitution.. I suggest you all do the same. After all, even these anti-gun politicians swore and oath to defend the constitution against ALL enemies foreign.. AND domestic when they entered office. I think that asking these politicians to follow the oath which they swore to when they entered office.. is really not that much to ask of them. I don't understand these politicians that do defy our constitution, regardless of their oath. To me that is truly evil and dishonorable, disrespectful and vindictive towards our constitution and those politicians need to be voted out quick. ALWAYS support and uphold our constitution, vote for your rights.. Vote for the constitution. Vote for the representatives that respect our constitution and most importantly our second amendment. The time to sit by and let things pass is over, we need to stand up and speak.

Life long liberal here. The gun control issue is a losing one for liberals. They don’t seem to realize it isn’t only conservatives who own guns. People of all backgrounds and philosophies own firearms. I’m not straight, I’m not Christian, I’m not conservative. How can I say I believe in the constitution when it comes to freedom of speech, marriage equality, abortion, etc. but not the second amendment? It’s hypocritical. I used to be on the “gun control bandwagon”. I wondered why people love guns so much, why do they fight so hard to keep these tools of death?!?! And then I did something novel; I decided to go shooting. I figured I should see the “culture” and the actual object of that “culture” up close and personal if I was going to be so against it. After that first time shooting, I was hooked. I was 20 then. I was more excited to turn 21 so I could go to the range by myself than I was to get legal booze. When I turned 21 I bought my first gun and I just recently got my second. I plan on owning a lot more. I didn’t have a hobby before I went shooting that first time and now I do. I wish more liberals would open their minds and see how special shooting can be. Guns don’t have to be and are not exclusively for killing.

Your preaching to the choir my friend. Our enemies don’t understand and you can’t reason with them. They must be defeated and we must be always be vigilant.

Your comments are probably the most thought out, i have heard yet keep up the good work.

I live in CT and im very sorry for the kids i realy do but i got my permit 3 months before the succes. I buy my first pistol glock 22 and start dreaming the day than i can buy my AR 15 and thanks to CT Gobernor now i cant have one its not fare. My question its if im only alowed to carry only 10 rounds why the bad guys can have 15,30,50 and 100 rounds???

7:55 I have to disagree with you on that Hickock. we already have on a federal level and on state level it's brutal I live in California, and New York is in the same boat I DON'T HAVE A TRUE SECOND AMMENDMENT I can not get a CCW here, because i'm not a buisness owner. and i can't open carry either so to say "we're not gonna be limiting the second amendment in any extreme way" i'm sorry but you're wrong because it's ALREADY HAPPENED and it sucks

Those of us that are part of the gun culture, should be proud to have you and your comments on a difficult topic at a difficult time in our country. Your experience, knowledge and overall well spoken demeanor is a voice that our "culture" is in desperate need of. Please continue to provide this much needed voice of reason to all that watch.

this is the BEST "its not worth the breath" video ever ..Hickok you are awesome

I love guns, would love to own a few and had the pleasure to try out plenty of different ones thanks to a hunter/gun hobbyist family friend (and my time as a conscript), but I'm not sure if I would want to live in a country where you need a gun to feel safe because every maniac and their grandmother has one too.

hickok is a teacher?! What does he teach? and at what level?

@hickock45 your videos are inspiring. Your videos are becoming a family get together man we all enjoy your videos. Keep them going!!

Thanks Hickok45 great points glad to see your actively in the battle too! God bless be safe at work.

We will save millions of lives if we ban alcohol and smoking.

Hickok, I must say that most people who own those weapons, do so discretely, it's the people who feel the need to carry them to shop at Walmart who cause all the uproar... I would never open carry a weapon where there are children, and families just trying to shop for groceries.

Thank you! I have liked your channel for a long while because of the educational theme, if your comparing different guns or holster ect. for different reasons. and knowledge will lead to enlightenment. and you are doing a great job of that . thank you! controlling guns is not the right answer, broken people is closer to the problem... and it depends on how the person is broken and why i think. I do hope someone can figure out how to stop all these shootings. best wishes to all!

When I was I college my Psychology Professor told us " We are all a little crazy thats what keeps us sane". I always tell people guns don't kill people, people kill people and have long before firearms. I did a video myself on the media and AR15's , I had a lady totally go off on me about being more worried about firearms than human life, I used fact, truth and reason to no prevail. Sad really people will believe a lie faster than the truth. Nice video!!

teachers need guns at school...

The thought of you Hickok, being armed and at a school, gives me great comfort. Such a pity not all schools have a Hickok45 in class.

Yet another great video thanks hickok45 and John

12:13 through 12:37 Summarizes the whole issue- at least for me! Appreciate the time you spent to put this together.

I use the fast car analogy quite often in the practice of firearms sales. Another point is that garages are like gun safes...If you have the space, you'll fill it haha. All of your videos are incredibly informative, keep it up!

...Iam so glad that you took the time to do this video... ...It made me see a different side of you that needed seeing... ...I can only hope that other people can see this and understand... ...Anyway i truly appreciate your time on the subject...Teacher Wow...

Hickok45 we all love you input. Your a boss!!!!!

Oddly enough, I always thought of you as a teacher. This video explains alot lol. But thank you for your videos, and thank you for your service (as a teacher).

I spent over thirty years with a badge on my chest and bull's eye on my back and member the gun culture for over forty years. The nightmare memories of my career are of children who were victims of violence or accidents. The best memories are of the camaraderie of the gun culture. Strangely enough one of the places I feel safest is among other armed citizens. Thank you for your calm, reasoned approach to this topic. Always nice to see a factual approach where rather than an emotional one.

Even more important today than 10 years ago. Thanks !

HickHock45, you are awesome! Love the ideas, and facts you state. Keep up the good vids.

True American! Thanks for all you do Hickok. Love your vides and respect your opinion. Your country needs you more than ever. Thank you

hickok45, you rock so freaking much. You are a great teacher and a great American. Please don't stop doing what you do. I love your videos. Rock on!

Appreciate your humility. Even your openness.

First off, Hickok, you did and do a great job on these videos!

I am not understanding why there is 145 people that "dislike???" Thumbs down? How can we keep those people out of our lives or make them understand? Thank you for all of the quality information you provide! Dave

Hickok, thank you sir for taking the time to make this video. I just wish people that need to see it and hear well put together thoughts could. This was a nice, non argumentative video voicing your opinion on this and many other situations. Although I must say (and i'm sure you are aware) not only did you voice your opinion but you spoke for many of us in this sport, the gun culture. You sir were one of my first subscriptions on YT and I watch your vids quite a bit and looking forward for more!

hickock45 you are the embodiment of freedom,I always enjoy your content that encompasses all aspects of both sides of the gun debate..........But just so you know I am pro gun......Great commentary !

Just explaining: today I begin a 4-week handgun training course, so I'll have less (than not enough!) time for other things during that period. I do want to thank you and encourage you to continue on the path you're on. Our Keep & Bear rights are well supported by people like Hickok45 and you.

Old video, I know, but so much common sense. Thank you, sir.

I enjoyed your presentation, keep up the good work.

Hickock.... You seem like a good man. Great channel. Thank you

hickok45, You have always been very informative and entertaining, you have gained popularity and I am very happy to see that you are using your voice to bring up points regarding the 2nd amendment situation that other would like to say but do not have the same amount of attention on them as you do.

Me and the Wifey are new to the gun community.. We were late bloomers as we are in our late 40's.. I can watch all your videos from beginning to end.. Thank u John n Mr Hickok for your time in making these videos and giving good advice to new gun owners.. In the last 3 months I've bought 3 AR's and 2 handguns (a Glock and Colt of course).. Next is a shotgun.. I'll be watching all your shotguns videos and getting one for Xmas..

point well taken! hickok45 your one to pay attention too! I wish everybody would! your a great teacher! keep up the great work! thanks from a subscriber to your channel! have a good one! oh, and I live az!

Mr Hickok I appreciate all you do.

You, sir, are the first man from England who I have found that supports us in our cause. Thankyou, sir.

Nice to meet you at the Franklin TN gun show today!! I am the guy that noticed you standing in line and introduced myself to you.