Firearms and gun channels on YouTube are at risk of having their incomes stymied, if not even having their channels outright removed from the platform entirely.
Hickok45, one of the largest and longest running firearms channels on YouTube with 7.73 million subscribers to date, posted a video yesterday warning that their channel’s future hangs in the balance because of a new privacy policy that they were not made aware of until now.
Basically, the policy states that videos cannot contain sponsorships from firearms companies or those dealing in firearms accessories. All videos published after June 18th will be removed and the channel will receive strikes and face possible termination. Videos published prior to June 18th will simply be removed.
Greg Kinman and his John revealed in a short update that they spoke with their YouTube representative who informed of the new policy’s overarching affects, that quietly implemented on June 18th without their awareness.
In the case the Kinmans, they said this affects roughly 95% of all the content on their channel, which could result in practically all of their work being produced over the span of 15-20 years on the platform being removed.
“We’re trying to be optimistic. Hopefully, something can be done, and we can figure out a way to keep rolling,” John said. “All these things that were perfectly fine for what, 15-20 years, are suddenly horrible,” his father Greg added.
YouTube’s policy states:
Starting June 18, 2024, certain content showing how to remove safety devices will be prohibited. Content showing the use of homemade firearms, automatic firearms, and certain firearm accessories will be age restricted.
Content intended to sell firearms, instruct viewers on how to make firearms, ammunition, and certain accessories, or instruct viewers on how to install those accessories is not allowed on YouTube. YouTube shouldn’t be used as a platform to sell firearms or accessories noted below. YouTube also doesn’t allow live streams that show someone holding, handling, or transporting a firearm.
The Google subsidiary lists a handful of examples that will get flagged:
- Links in the title or description of your video to sites where firearms or the accessories noted above are sold. You can link to sites that discuss or review the items as long as those sites don’t sell or give away those items directly.
- Displaying a firearm with the intention to sell that firearm via private sale. This includes giving the seller’s phone number, email address, or other contact information.
- Showing users step-by-step instructions on how to finish a lower receiver in order to complete fabrication of a firearm.
- Showing users how to make a silencer out of a flashlight, oil can, solvent catcher or other parts.
- Showing users how to install a bump stock, or install a comparable accessory built to enable simulated automatic fire.
- Live streams that feature someone holding or handling a firearm, regardless of whether or not they are firing it. Note: this does not include firearms in video games.
- Live streams that feature someone transporting firearms from place to place, such as by carrying them or traveling with them by car, truck, or other vehicle. Note: this does not include firearms in video games.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
And it’s not just Hickok45, there are MANY firearms channels that are now in limbo and face termination because these stupid, lying wicked LIBTARDS don’t want people to be able to defend themselves and have that right to self-defense and personal security.
Proverbs 26:18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, [19] So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Oh, it’s perfectly fine to allow and showcase extremely bloody and gory video games and movies, but how dare those “violent men” show real guns in a video and fire at metal targets in their backyard, and get sponsored for reviewing products?! These are the marks, clearly, of godless and fearless reprobates.
Romans 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
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And by basically terminating channel’s like Hickok45’s, YouTube is removing content that promotes easy to understand gun safety and management, which ironically could lead to even more gun-related deaths and accidents.
I guess someone’s going to have to bite the bullet and start “GunTube” soon, or I suppose they’ll all just migrate to Rumble.
I find it also interesting that this news is coming to light after the alleged “assassination” of Donald Trump; which, I would not be surprised at all if Trump and the GOP, should they be [s]elected in November do more to crackdown on guns and the 2nd Amendment.
President Trump succeeded in getting bump stocks banned and was adamant that they were, after the Las Vegas mass-shooting that took place in 2017.
However, Trump’s ban was recently overturned on June 14th, the ATF explained in a post, after the Supreme Court ruled against the idea that bump stocks should be included in the same classification as a “machinegun.” Perhaps that’s why YouTube updated their policy…
Trump is pro-red flag laws; and when he was President he was quoted as saying,
I like taking the guns early. To go to court would have taken a long time.
Or, Mike, take the firearms first and then go to court. You could do exactly what you’re saying, but take the guns first, go through due process second.
So now that a so-called attempt was made on his life, don’t be shocked if he goes after more guns if he is [s]elected again.
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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“I like taking the guns early. To go to court would have taken a long time.
Or, Mike, take the firearms first and then go to court. You could do exactly what you’re saying, but take the guns first, go through due process second.”
Donald J. Trump
To all these conservative “all American patriots” just in case you still think that Jesuit trained walking Cheeto is your savior. Get it through your thick heads, patriots, Trump is more liberal than Nancy Pelosi, him and Nancy Pelosi are close friends, and Joe Biden is his buddy coworker, he is a script reader who is putting on an act and you “Patriots” are such morons that you’ll still grovel at his shoes that cost more than most peoples’ cars!
Americans need to grow some fucking balls and either deal with the treason within the country to save the nation OR stop claiming they are free citizens and fully submit while no longer complaining about what the fucking government and their cronies do.
DyingWorld, Please do not cuss on this page! No profanity please!
Repent!
Saw that video yesterday. YouTube is disgusting. I’ve followed Hickok45’s channel for a long time, always was a fan of his. Taught me a lot about gun safety. And what you said was true: YouTube removes channels that actually PROMOTE GUN SAFETY, yet they allow for extremely violent movie scenes. Makes ZERO SENSE. Liberals are literally the most hypocritical breed of people on the planet.
Indeed.
This ain’t gonna fly! Jesuits are day dreams living a life of lies and delusional amongst themselves.
And since this goes against God’s rule of every man being armed, it too, won’t stand.
Gun content is terrible; cough; but dancing sodomites and drag queens groping at children is ok.
Libtards are a blithe on the face of earth, a sore that never heals!
All the lovers of Freedom and Liberty should move their content to platforms like Rumble or Gab. Leave ScrewTube in the dust. We as users MUST start supporting others platforms and get of the Tube.
That’s OFF the Tube! We’re addicted I think…
Remember winking Herridge with Tucker? She was all on about ‘X’ saving the day for ‘real journalism’ and ‘alternative media’.
I did not see that. Such a psyop. Tucker is a CIA asset. I’ll probably need to bring that out, too.
Trouble is, whoever gets into the White House (surprised the pedo did not rename it because of his white supremacy claim into the Pride House) will be bad. But, we only have two choices so as bad as Trump really is, what choice do we have but to vote for him? I wish there was an answer other than somehow Americans are united so we can act against these scumbags. I doubt that will ever happen, though, after decades of teaching us to hate each other.
Everyone better go into survival mode while there is still time to CYA as best you can.
When one realizes how badly the deck is stacked against us, this all begins to make sense. There is no voting our way out of this. The US must be destroyed so that the NWO and Anti-Christ can rise. The only thing still in the way is the US Second amendment, all other human impediments have been removed.