As terrible as the cancer is, the fact that the entire community is coming together for Paul and we get to see him more is phenomenal

Paul seems to be the only one that didn't know he was a legend.

Why do I love Paul Harrell? Because he's so damn genuine. He doesn't play a character or do bits, he's just Paul. You can see it at the beginning of the interview. He's the EXACT same person off camera as he is on camera. That's rare to come by these days. What a legend.

I was trained by Paul Harrell at the Marine Corps Security Forces school, back in the summer of 1994. Great instructor! I found his channel several years ago and loved having his instruction again. Semper Fi brother!

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”

It’s not over yet

Brought tears to my eyes to see Paul looking so frail Such a sad sight. Love ya Paul.

Seeing Paul being affected by cancer is quite hard to watch. He was such a broad shouldered and muscular guy. Now I barely recognize him. It reminds me to appreciate the time I have left on this earth. 😢😢

Paul, if you're reading this, your impact is far more positive and immense than you could ever hope to know. Just accept it; you're a legend in the gun community now and forever.

The Dad we all never had. Thanks for everything Paul!!

What I'll remember most is not being alone on thanksgiving because of Paul.. Love this guy.

"You're an ambassador for our 2A rights... You represent us all" Those words, I felt like He was speaking directly to me. He was speaking to you, to my wife, to my kids, to your family and friends. Everyone. But it felt so personal I'll never forget that. We love you brother, you ARE a Legend.

Paul is a freaking gem. He’s essentially America’s gun dad. Some may give that honor to Hickok45, but Paul Harrell has always had the best information, sprinkled in with just the right amount of wisdom and dry dad humor. We love you Paul.

I grew up in California believing guns were scary and evil. Three years ago I started dating someone who enjoys shooting, and made me watch Paul Harrell's videos with him to understand gun basics and how to shoot. Watching Paul Harrell got me into guns, shooting, and I went from fearing guns to owning 6 of my own, including a Beretta 92. I met Paul Harrell at a gun show at Yard Birds in Chehalis, and without even a pause he handed me a gun and said "this one is for you". I will never forget that. I have a shot thru Queen of Diamonds playing card with his signature framed on my fridge, from that day. Paul might not make the most humorous videos like Mr Thumb and Co, but his videos are incredibly knowledgeable, impactful, and educational, and I will continue to watch them as I continue to learn too.

Paul's reach goes beyond the US gun community. I'm from England, I'd never really thought much about firearms beyond COD but in lockdown 'the algorithm' dropped a couple of Paul's videos my way. I thought 'here we go, another American gun enthusiast video' but then watched one. The guy on screen with a cheesy intro and some epic slacks started out by apologising for a speech impediment but then went on to clearly and eloquently educate and entertain me for about half an hour! I was taken aback. So I watched a couple more. Where the difference lies with Paul is that in addition to being (what you call) an expert, he avoids opinion and dogma and is considered and scientific. It made me realise that I could find the topic fascinating - both the engineering aspect and the human aspect (the cultural differences in the attitudes to firearms). So cheers Paul, I've learnt a great deal from you and enjoyed your videos - I raise a pint to you.

Paul is one of the examples of what a real man is. Humble, skilled, knowledgeable, clever, and funny.

God Bless Paul Harrell, we're all Praying for you Sir and your Family Mr. Paul! Keep fighting like Hell, we're here to support ya Friend.

What a great, humble man. That's why people love Paul. He isn't trying to be cool or popular, he's just a regular guy who wants to share his expertise. In this modern world of hype and self promotion, this man will be sorely missed.

200 years from now, people will still be talking about Paul Harrell and his immense knowledge and skill.

Man he’s such a humble guy, love his mannerisms. You can just tell he’s an awesome person to be around

Paul may not realize it, but he is highly regarded in the 2A community, and across the world. I can't tell you how many comments I've read from people outside the USA thanking Paul for being their only source of firearms information. Paul has an army of supporters, not just in the US. Paul has been a positive influence on countless people, and deserves all the support and respect he has. God bless Paul Harrell.

Hey Paul, my cancer was removed surgically. I’ve been mending the last 3 weeks. Praying for us all

Paul Harrell is my favorite type of man. Knowledgeable, detailed explanations, analytical, outdoorsman and my favorite type of humor. I'm praying for his full recovery. Thank You Paul for all your contributions.

I was a first time gun owner when i found Pauls channel. He taught me a LOT about how to respect and handle firearms safely and efficiently, more than any other KZfaq channel. His videos are the best.

My dad was a huge fan of Paul's. Every time he'd upload a video, my dad would let me know about it. I lost my dad back in August of 22. I just want to thank Paul for giving me something to bond with my dad over.

The one guy we don’t need “dad advice” from. He’s been giving it to us all along. God bless you, Paul.

It really sucks to see this man with cancer. How was and still is my gun dad. My father never owned guns. As a matter of fact my dad has voted for gun control. I purchased my first firearm about 6 years ago and shortly afterwards found Paul. He has taught me more about firearms, firearm safety, and the mindset you need to have around firearms than anyone else on KZfaq. I still remember the first video I watched which was the Miami-dade shootout. Something I had never even heard of. I loved how in-depth and detailed he would get. He would answer questions 9/10 that began to form in my brain. Paul, you’ve taught me more than some people I’ve known most of my life and I deeply appreciate it. Thank you.

Paul represents the best of what being a responsible gun owner should be. No attitude, no bravado, nothing to prove. I'm not particularly comortable watching firearms content on the internet... but I'll watch Paul Harrell all day. Guy's a trove of knowledge, and we'd all be better off emulating his demeanor. You're leaving a solid, respectable legacy, Paul. For real. I genuinely hope you're proud of what you've accomplished.

Completely from rote: "And for those who haven't seen it before, the Meat Target™ is leather couch 'skin', followed by pork steak 'pectorals', pork ribs on the front, pork ribs on the back, a bag of oranges to simulate lung tissue, all of that covered up by four layers of tee-shirt on the front and back, and the whole thing followed up by the New and Improved High-Tech Fleece Bullet Stop™"

Paul's transition from the beginning of the video to the end was phenominal. He lit up like a Christmas tree. Mike, you did a good thing today!

We love you Paul, and many prayers

Great interview! I really enjoyed hearing Paul talk about his favorite and most surprising moments over the years. He's had such a great career educating us all.

Paul's breakdown of the 1986 Miami shootout is the best that I've ever seen. I still watch that every once in a while and learn something new every time. He is a legend in the community and his no nonsense, straight to the point approach always kept me watching. I hope a lot of people learned not just a lot about firearms from him but video presentation as well. He's old school, but that presentation style is a lost art that he brought back with style. Godspeed, Paul. We can only hope and strive to live up to your standards and make you proud.

I remember being in Detroit, MI during COVID and wanting to get my CCW license. The class was mostly black with a black former Marine instructor, but along with myself and a father and son we were the only white guys in the room. Nevertheless, the instructor plays one of Paul's early videos on handgun safety. I smile and say "Hey, it's Paul! I love that guy!" To which about half the room, including the instructor, also laughed and smiled saying they've seen his videos too. The instructor then replied "I wouldn't play his video in my class if I didn't think he knew what he was doing." Your videos have reached many people of very different backgrounds to empower themselves for self-defense. I wish you a swift recovery and know that when the end comes (hopefully MANY more years from now), as it will for us all eventually, your legacy of firearm instruction and commitment to personal empowerment will always live on and continue to teach millions of people long after all of us are gone. God bless you, Paul Harrell.

Thanks for conducting this interview! You put more life and joy back into Paul than I have seen!! And Yes! We all shared that with him, thanks to your fine efforts here! God Bless you both! Jerry

Thank you both for bringing Paul back even briefly. It was great to see him, and I think of him often. Paul you are a legend and you have made a lot of people safer and more secure in their daily life. Thanks again for the video. It did me more good than watching all of your other videos.

They say you die twice. Once when you leave this world and second when your memory is had or name is uttered for the last time. Paul’s memory and name will never cease to help us and inspire us

Paul is looking rough as a result of cancer. But it isn’t killing his personality. He’s still so down to earth and hasn’t lost his great sense of humor. This interview was excellent. I’m gonna miss you Paul.

Paul was always in the field in good weather and not ideal weather, and we were there with him. He is like a brother we went hunting with, talking about shared interests, giving good information. Thank you Paul.

Great interview. Love watching Paul's videos! Taught me a lot!

The humble demeanor. The modesty. The self deprecating humor. That man is a damned national treasure. Thank you Paul for everything you've shared with us over the years

His quiet demeanor pulls you in, and before you know it, you have an entire encyclopedia of knowledge he just gave you for free. Bless you, Mr. Harrell.

Thanks for interviewing him and sharing this. Always a pleasure to watch and learn from him.

*BLASTS TOASTEMS TO SMITHEREENS* "When it comes to Pop Tarts, accept NO substitutes" 😤 Absolute legend!

I am 50 and my oldest son will be 26 this year. We both found Paul Harrell and had been watching him independently and I told him about Paul and found out he had already been watching Paul on his own. So Paul has touched many people and transcends generations as well! Those that want facts, fundementals, and good humor tempered by experince and a sound mind!

Could tell GT was left almost feeling like a little kid in Paul’s presence and was just happy as could be for it 😃. Wholesome af and it showed the human side of both these guys.

Thank you Roy for continuing the channel, and we look forward to hearing your own experiences and knowledge of firearms.

As a young man with no family, This man and I have spent many turkey dinners together! Thank you my friend.

Sorry for bad English, Unlike many people here, Paul wasn't my entry to guntube but I clearly remember how impressed I was with his professionalism and how as a young man I aspired to be like him. All the way from Iran, wishing you beat the cancer and heal soon Paul.

Thank you. Getting every last bit of value and quality from a man who humbly provides it. I loved this.

Great interview!! Paul is awesome! His wit and dry humor is spot on...lol. Love that guy. It seemed like you were having a great time interviewing him too!

And the prices for shooting jackets on ebay suddenly jumps to $4,000 !! We love you Paul!!

Paul is our own Mr. Rogers. Seeing him in his jacket again reminds me of Fred Rogers putting on his own iconic sweater. BIG LOVE FOR PAUL from Kommiefornistan!

This isn't pity Paul. This is love and respect. Hope you and your family are doing the best you can!

Thanks for the interview.

This man kept Oregon safe for decades.

Been a Paul fan for a long time, glad to see he’s reaching a broader audience even if the driving factor is less than ideal

Thanks for the interview.... We all will miss Paul's videos, and looking forward to seeing Roy's takes on the upcoming videos.... Thanks again Paul for all you've done.

Thank you very much for this great interview. Greetings to Paul and Roy. Greetings from Argentina. 🟦⬜🟦

Paul's dry humor, his absolute commitment to the bit and just how clever some jokes were, is definitely the unexpected surprise of watching his videos. The information was always clearly presented, with context and examples and in the case of significant feedback re-addressed and re-substantiated. No notes, 10/10 channel. The effort and care always and clearly showed.

His Miami Dade video is by far one of the best on the subject.

Absolutely genious video! "Casual" conversation of a legend and a yet legend to become! Love you for that one. 👍👍👍

Love Paul's videos and have learned a lot by watching them. Amazing man and a great channel.

When I saw the thumbnail I was struck cold. My dad passed away two years ago from brain cancer. I found Paul searching for info regarding the Miami shootout, and then I proceeded to binge on his videos for weeks. I'll always associate him with his warning regarding his "Shatner-esque" pauses, which honestly I could never detect, lol. My favorite video of Paul's is "Don't Underestimate the 30-30," because my dad always deer hunted with a Marlin lever action 30-30. But there were so many other greats. What a legend. The wider world doesn't know Paul, but we in the gun community will never forget him. We should all be so lucky to impact others like Paul has.

I find Paul Harrell's way of speaking relaxing, that's why I always loved wacthing his channel. The moments where he sat down on some log to tell a story were the best.

Thanks Paul for all your efforts and knowledge handed down over the years! Look forward to watching Roys now too. Hope the prognosis gets better even if it feels like a long shot, but if not, life is fleeting and I have a feeling your thankful for the years you get, just like me, but dont for a second think that you havent left a big mark man!

Thank you for everything you've done for the community and the Country Paul! One of the All time greats for sure!

Paul was my first guntuber I watched

As an Australian, our firearms channels are extremely limited. I found Paul Harrell's channel a few years ago and it has been my go-to for information ever since. Paul's professionalism, humour, experience and information is second to none. He is so down to earth and a pleasure to watch and to listen. Godspeed Paul. You will be missed.

Great interview. Thank you both.

Thank you for making this with Paul. Enjoyable and memorable. Very much appreciated.

The man..the jacket...the legend. Godspeed, sir.

Thanks for the opportunity to listen to Paul. He is a humble icon.

Paul is my all time favorite. I’m so sad he is ill and I hope he has peace and comfort at this difficult time.

Great interview! God bless you, Paul! Thank you for all you've done for us!

Cancer absolutely sucks. I was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney cancer last year, and I had one kidney removed. I’m in my late 30’s, and I’ve never had any health issues my whole life. I’ll never forget the date and time I got the diagnosis call. I’m very lucky it was caught by accident, but I also realize others aren’t so lucky. Praying for you Paul. You are an inspiration and you will live on through your videos and indelible influence on us.

I lost my dad a month ago to stage 4 cancer that was discovered 12 days before he died. All of us including him thought he was just extremely sick and was losing weight because he had skipped a few meals due to his illness. I checked up on him on his birthday morning before I went to work, but didn't want to wake him. That day while I was at work, he suffered a stroke and was taken to the ER via ambulance. After the recovery wasn't going as planned they did an ultrasound and discovered a mass in his liver. After that they continued to find more, kidney, pelvis, spine, and eventually where it started in his lung. My dad smoked tabbaco from 15 to 57, and had COPD. Watching him fight from a hospital bed with hallucinations and confusion from malnutrition, and try to relearn how to swallow, and sit up, only to see him begin to decline, still hoping for some sort of improvement, only for the pain to get so severe he had to be medicated beyond any form of consciousness. Then to go home at 4 am, and come back to find that he had already passed. The day that hit me the most was the day the cancer was announced. Cancer, bloody cancer sucks man. I'm almost 24, and I know my parents had me late in life, but my dad was 67, he should have had atleast 10 more years minimum. But fricken cigarettes, and cancer took all of that away in just a few short years. They knew something was wrong with his liver in early 2021, but the whole world panicked over a strange new flu from china, and the medical field apparently wanted to put the tests for my dad on the back burner, and focus on the response. Then after they started allowing them again my dad was too afraid to check after that. 12 fricken days. Thats all I had to know he had cancer, thats the only advice I knew that my dad's "illness" wasn't just a bad flu. If there already is a cure, that people are hiding because there is no money in it, like some say, I hope they realize someday the damage they caused and are horrified by what they have done, because cancer is the worst. To watch someones own body fight with itself until the body becomes so weak from the cancer stealing most of the resources that even their meals are mostly wasted. For a rouge cell to turn into a nutrients theif that sucks the life out of them. It's a horrible fate. If there is anyone reading this that is putting of quitting the tabbaco, or even vapes. This is your moment. Christ still chose to love you, He still chose to die for you, inspite of yourself. You don't need them anymore. You have freedom in Him. My heart goes out to Mr. Harrell and his family. Cancer is the absolute worst. The only solace I really have in this life is, that there is a God, He is good, and He will hold the enemy, lucifer responsible for all the evil he has caused, as he was the one who brought sin and death into this world. People may make choices, but he temps them into the wrong choice. And he will awnser for the suffering he has caused. My prayers are with Harrell and his family. Cancer is an awful parasite.

Paul, I have watched your videos for years. I have loved every one of them. Very informative each one of them. Prayers for you and your family and friends.

Thank you Paul! I've been learning from your videos for years. I will continue to learning from them for years to come.

In true Paul Harrell fashion you should have released a 24 min "short version" and 2.5 hour "long version" of the interview

This is the stuff we need. God bless you Paul. Our prayers are with you.

Thank you for doing this…love Paul and Love you guys!!!

I found Paul on KZfaq probably 10 years ago. I always found his videos to be very straightforward easy to understand and practical. Coupled with real knowledge transfer. Thank you paul.

Mr. Harrell, I'm 30 years old as of January 2024, and I've watched you since I was at least 22, if not earlier. You were one of the foundations of my firearms knowledge and have positively benefited me in ways that no one else could have. You were the only source of firearms and tactics information that has been infallible for me. I returned to your videos year after year because I knew that, even if I had an understanding of the subject material, I was bound to learn something new or be exposed to a new perspective I hadn't considered before. You have my trust, and for that, my respect and attention in all things. G. K. Chesterton once said that the object of an open mind is the same as a mouth, that you open it with the intent to shut it upon something solid. I knew that when you had something to say, it was worth pondering, and that was invaluable to me as a young man.

Im from Czech republic and watching Paul helped me understand firearms better. After reaching the legal age i got my permit and now regularly conceal carry. I appreciate your data driven approach. Thx Paul !

I appreciate everything you’ve done Paul. I’ve been a viewer since as long as you’ve been making videos. Thank You.

Paul Harrell is a modern age philosopher, really the industrial age Hegel. Hegel connected idealism & metaphysics to materialism & history, while Paul does his version of the same by connecting theory to practice. Glad to see the spotlight on Paul in an informal setting like this.

Paul’s Thanksgiving specials are KZfaq gold. Thank you for everything you’ve taught us Paul. You’re too humble to realize the impact you’ve made on so many people.

Paul Harrell: the kinda guy to make a HUGE impact on the gun community internationally, and still say "well I dont think I've done too much." Dude, I'm in Canada. You have fans up here from BC to PEI. YOU'VE MADE AN IMPACT.

Great content been wathcing his videos for many years, thanks for every thing Paul, cheers from México!

Thank you for this interview.

A lot of people make firearm videos, but no one else has the style that Paul Harrell does.

Oh man, Paul and Hickok45 were my intro into the KZfaq gun community. Both helped me immensely with picking out my first gun. So cool to read all the love on here for an absolutely legend.

Thankyou Garand thumb for giving Paul the respect and recognition long deserved. I've watched Paul's channel grow from the old days with the sub par camera to now. Always loved Paul's incredible knowledge from his own experience,humor and shatner like pauses..lol Which I never picked up on. Really Sucks to finally make a million subs to have it come to this but thankful your wisdom and expertise is now archived to be passed on.Thankyou for your Service , teachings ,humor and may God Bless you Mr Harrell ,you made a difference!

Thank you for this. It’s great to see the 2A community rally behind Paul in this difficult time and awesome for you to honor his contributions. Keep the great videos coming!

I met him last Sunday. My dad and I went to one of his symposiums in pendleton Oregon. It was an incredible day for both my dad and me. And it was an absolute honor to meet him in person. Meeting him was one of the greatest memories in my firearms journey.

Paul is the Bob Ross of guns. Simple, calm, educational. I've fallen asleep to his vids many a late night. Hope he can enjoy all the time he has left with us. Thanks Paul. You're Golden.

Thank you so much for making this video Garand Thumb, Paul Harrell is a legend and he will be missed by a such a large community! Hes a great man and has taught so many.

Learning so much from Paul 🙂 Greetings from Stockholm Sweden Europe 🇺🇸🇸🇪♥️

Thank you for having Paul Harrell on. A true gentleman and warrior!