Gun Gripes

[@SuspiciousGanymede]

Chad looks like a rookie undercover cop.

[@docskate4312]

Chad Serpico

[@patrislumumba07]

"How do you do, fellow criminals?"

[@TroyPosey]

🤣😂🤣

[@almostontimehero5415]

@@patrislumumba07 beat me to it. F you guy, I'm original and one of a kind ;_;

[@UncleWermus]

"Excuse me, uh, I would like to buy one weed please"

[@drosspunter]

Chad is disguised as a bong operator.

[@JS-qi1ou]

Free the weed

[@Slades_Garage]

Pfft

[@stonerman15]

Nothing wrong with a little cannabis. It really helps with muscle tension, pain, stress, etc.

[@brycesattler2301]

Yes

[@matt291]

Low key Chad

[@f33fifofum]

Can't wait for corona to end so Chad's grunge revival band can finally get to tour

[@BoogalooBoy]

Can't wait for the tyrant governors to end.

[@BlackDiamondgunsandgear]

M L hahahahha

[@charlesballiet7074]

our girl coronachan will topple the government underestimate her at your determinant

[@BoogalooBoy]

@@charlesballiet7074 Oh no, we got a gunweeb.

[@clarencesmith467]

Great comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣👌

[@SlothKing33]

So I bought my first gun last week, and it would have never happened without your channel and perspectives. Really appreciate y’all.

[@anthonygonzales6029]

Good job Kyle

[@mediocrefloridaman]

That's awesome!

[@onenikkione]

Be safe and get training

[@stompinmcallister1312]

Congrats , hope you enjoy it ,welcome to the party

[@TheCrimsonIdol987]

What kinda gun did ya get? :)

[@petequinones3454]

As a kid growing up in the 80's and 90's it was common to see pickup trucks with gun racks in back windows. You would get cops called on you before getting to the end of the block these days. Does anyone remember this too?

[@IamTheGoatstroker]

Yep. It’s sad how this country has changed so fast. I wonder what the last straw will be.

[@jaighter]

the last straw are gun loving americans deciding to turn them in for a government "greater good". stop trusting in the american government

[@2pi628]

When I was in fifth grade I took my grandfathers 12 gauge shotgun and the Great-horned Owl (mounted) that I klled with it --- To "Show and Tell". No parent, no adult chaperone, no phone calls to the school, nothing, nada, zip. I just marched right into school with the shotgun on the left and the Owl on the right. My teacher asked if it was loaded I replied with "No", so she asked me to place it in the corner of the room. So I did. And that was that circa 1976. That was when America was still the land of the almost-free and fairly brave. Today its land of the slave and home of the simp. And in response to guns in trucks-- In high school there were many kids with gun racks and guns...mounted right in the back window. It was a different world. "They" destroyed us through immigration, welfare, and public schooling. I graduated in the mid-eighties.

[@nunyabizness199]

Especially in Oregon. I used to have those in every truck I owned... Sad state of affairs now.

[@nunyabizness199]

@@IamTheGoatstroker Covid 19, perhaps

[@PupuTheMonkey]

"Is this person a potential partner, or a threat?" Based on my dating history, I'd say both.

[@clplusp8762]

I can relate.. that’s why I’m on my second partner (but first marriage).🤞🏼

[@BogeyTheBear]

My safe word is 'Hangfire'

[@lauriestlyon8773]

Glad it's not just me! 😁

[@lawrencethemain3343]

XD thats great

[@parker701chief9]

Especially if it"s a Drag Queen :-)

[@garyguysteen630]

Here’s a strategy I saw the other day. It was a Prius with an ar bumper sticker. You confuse the enemy

[@JohnBrown-ly9md]

Like my father's insight with the Gunny sticker on it lol

[@donjuan4925]

I had a prius with a "coexist" & grateful dead sticker on it once upon a time 😂 plus being mexican with dreads doesn't really paint me as a threat lol I live in Los Angeles County, Blending in pretty well over here lol

[@Mr345696]

Chad looks like he’s currently carrying a CZ

[@Nlong2112]

Or a steam punk flintlock blunderbuss

[@merkel2750]

Definitely something shooting 5.7😂

[@StonyRC]

NOPE! He looks like he's carrying a Nintendo Switch!

[@Southized]

A p328 or a cz😂😂

[@joeg5414]

Looks like he's carrying a vape and rolling papers

[@maxrees8445]

This is the "Grey Man" concept. Blend in and be nondescript. When I assess people I look at their pockets for knife clips and clothing for branding. Fanny pack: is that you Nutn

[@Knight_of_the_Old_Code]

Correction: NOT a fanny pack. It's a satchel. Lol

[@joshfromthemitten4141]

@The1Americanpride1 you're better off with the condor tactical t-rex

[@justindunlap1235]

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A MAN WITH A FANNIE PACK.

[@slappy8941]

*non-descript

[@maxrees8445]

@@slappy8941 i saw that and fixed it

[@KingFreakinTut]

School teachers everywhere: Don't judge a book by its cover. Publishers everywhere: That is literally why we design book covers.

[@tyronebrown3837]

Don't judge a book by its cover is true. That's Chad's whole point And why he dressed the way he does. He looks like a hippie But under his long hair and chill demeanor and hippie flannel. He a real deal sniper He looks like a sheep An easy victim On purpose. Your gonna wined up dead letting your gaurd down because judging books by their cover

[@itsamk18-ish]

Warrior poet did a really good video like this talking about the art of war. Part of defense is never looking like a target being the most dangerous man in the room because you look like Ned Flanders

[@havoc1zero]

Sun Tzu said it best, "Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak."

[@nopc9728]

Walter Babst "Kinky Man In Corona"

[@erickolb8581]

Diddly day, neighbor!

[@danielaramburo7648]

Depends on the situation. Sometimes you want to blend in, if in a super bad neighborhood where you want to announce to all “don’t mess with me”, then open carry.

[@MaCabaret]

My roommate recently described me as “the kind of guy that knows a lot about guns but you’d never know it because he doesn’t ever let on how much he knows”. This is the way.

[@nickuva6508]

Actually, you're just a weak soyboy and your friend is gay for you.

[@cody4586]

nickUVA you sound jealous 🥱

[@GaronVI3162]

this is the way

[@levivoyles5924]

How is this "The Way?" Mando open carries and wears armour everywhere.😂😂

[@GeneTrujillo]

Yes, that is the way.

[@ProthoPectore]

back when i was big into car audio we'd call all the stickers "steal me stickers". Alpine, MTX, Kicker, Precision Power, Pioneer, etc. example; hey, that car may have 2K worth of stereo gear in it...just look at all those car audio stickers. "Steal Me Stickers".

[@IamTheGoatstroker]

Yep!

[@petequinones3454]

ProthoPectore those big Alpine windshield banners were flashing neon signs to thieves.🔇

[@mattparker2716]

A friend called me out on that mistake before I lost anything, had a huge RF on the back window of my eclipse. 🎯

[@musek5048]

Bragging puts you at risk so unless you can afford to get jacked then its best to just stay humble and keep your ego to yourself

[@tysonsmith6443]

I put ALL the stickers on my ride but it’s a Hummer so it a “steal me vehicle” ;)

[@Red_Proton]

I've always said, "The best player in the game, is the player you never see coming."

[@johnhereg5246]

The Grey Man principle is my way of life. Situational awareness is rule #1.

[@LivingtheHumanExperience]

Roger that, but I see you!

[@MysticDonBlair]

We know who you are now 😂🤪😂

[@LivingtheHumanExperience]

@@MysticDonBlair Roger that

[@chrisduhaime5689]

Camouflage means to blend in with the surrounding.

[@LivingtheHumanExperience]

@@chrisduhaime5689 Thanks for the input 👍

[@Mrgunsngear]

love the rabbit hole!

[@gardosalazar9127]

DRESS LIKE A GEEK, BUT REACT LIKE JOHN WICK, LOL.

[@TexZenMaster]

Smile at everyone like a goofball and say hello. 'No one that carries a gun is that friendly and outgoing.' Stereotypes can work to an advantage.

[@JulioMo]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@SurmaSampo]

Dress like a Greek, chest hair is it's own defense.

[@seanhazelwood3311]

Be and dress like a farmer/rancher, no reaction needed because no one will start shit with you. Having a little JW hidden away never hurts though.

[@n1c704]

Is this person single? Yep…I have a chance. …maybe next week.

[@JuanRios-kh8sq]

That maybe next week part hits hard bro.

[@jim7700]

usually chocolate, icecream and a rotisserie chicken......

[@n1c704]

But you know when you see steak and cheap beer you’re like “darn it. Maybe she has single friends”

[@1978garfield]

I used to live across the street from a day care. I heard some construction workers talking about that day cares are great places to pick up girls because you know they put out. My thought would be that you know they don't use birth control.

[@TheLastCockney]

Dozen cans of cat food, RUN AWAY!

[@garyandtricia1]

"I'm gonna keep this short", I don't think that means what you think it means.

[@Nlong2112]

Is that you Montoya?

[@caseyforeman4992]

INCONCIEVEABLE!!!!

[@eliwilley425]

laughed out loud at this

[@Dosumn]

"Open carry for attention, conceal carry for protection."

[@dustinraymond9403]

I know- old comment- but i just really disagree with this as a 100% fact. I carried open for years as a protest against concealed permitting. They want me to get a permit? No. They can feel uncomfortable instead. I have no ego and im not jumping through hoops i believe shouldnt be there.

[@aandyherr817]

@@dustinraymond9403 eh don’t open carry a rifle into a supermarket, don’t open carry a AR15 into a supermarket or crowded places which a rifle or AR15 is not normally used. It’s a red flag, sets off triggered police response and makes people terribly afraid. Open carrying a handgun is normal in said places regularly, a rifle is not. A rifle is either for hunting or killing at distance, and not used for self defense in places like that by normal citizens. I can’t count how many times I’ve seen someone open carry a rifle in public to a supermarket or crowded area. Much less at the ready, slung around the front (which is what clowns do!) which scare everyone If you KNOWINGLY make a large group of people fear for their lives, that’s a crime here. So, alls I’m saying is be careful where you carry, where you open carry; and what you carry openly. Handguns are 100% fine 99% of the time, barring schools and court houses and jails/prisons, etc Rifles, we all know- are not. They’re not useful in those places like a Walmart and only serve to get guns banned from said places because we over step ourselves

[@achall29]

Gun stickers on Vehicle = Dinner bell for thieves.

[@nicanuva]

@@BuckarooBeatdown Not if they follow you home

[@kyleabrams5036]

Nic Rubio very true

[@nicanuva]

@Cheesequake And you'd regret attracting them. Even if you win the fight you're gonna have police up your ass for weeks

[@ethanking4954]

@Cheesequake unless they wait for you to go to work

[@coolbeans6148]

Exactly

[@cannonball666]

Chad, I'll take a Pumpkin Spice Latte with a sprinkle of Madagascar cinnamon and Stevia. And make sure the coffee is organic and from a Fair Trade country.

[@seanmartinez6464]

Lol!!

[@samstealth7]

lol that vibe that we all get from Chad looking like he does in this video kind of proves the point that they are talking about I think

[@amisanthropicman]

I love that when Eric goes to a "nice" restaurant he dresses up in jeans and, if you're lucky, a button up shirt, haha

[@bruceevans56]

"I probably just pulled a hamstring and didn't realize it." LMFAO

[@austingx8295]

Imagine being with all your al-queda buddies and some Romanians blasting tina turner pull up.

[@miamislice3280]

Imagine seeing a Romanian and somehow knowing hes not Russian.

[@retrojunkie8434]

The loudest person in the room is never someone you have to worry about, it’s the quiet guy trying to fly under the radar that you should always assume knows what he’s doing.

[@KretinD]

Lol this quarantine got me lookin like chad. One more month and I’ll put it up in a ponytail

[@BoogalooBoy]

@T Bone I'm growin' my mullet out, gunna look like tiger kang.

[@mtlart]

My favorite bumper sticker reads "Driver only carries $20...in ammo"

[@maxperilous5944]

Nowadays you're lucky if that's 13rds of 556.

[@bravofighter]

Yep! This is why I keep my car free of stickers, proudly wear my Grateful Dead tees and Tevas all summer long. I look about as threatening as a fluffernutter.

[@Nutnchancy]

I've been rolling like this for years. My wife calls it wolf in a sheeps clothing. My tactical Ted buddies laugh at me and tell me that being tactical is a deterrence. If I had a dime for everytime a gun store worker confuses me for a first time gun owner buying his first gun, I would have a hi point.

[@TheTrueNorth11]

Lol cringe

[@jerryseinfeld1345]

I got 3 hi points and going for a 45 carbine, wrap in plastic with a bunch of dessicant to keep it from rusting and stash one under an old shed on a mountain property..

[@joeg5414]

​@@jerryseinfeld1345 hopefully you have others more easily accessible 🤷‍♂️

[@pantellco1519]

Being the gray guy IS a tactical advantage

[@kennethwilson7315]

Sometimes. There are advantages to covert and overt. You have to know your situation to know which one is better. The grey man looks like a soft target. No advantage in that if you get capped before having a chance at the “A-HA” moment before showing that you’re actually a hard target. In every day life, the covert grey man concept typically is the better route. Sometimes though, the only way not to be a target is to go complete opposite and be completely overt.

[@pantellco1519]

@@kennethwilson7315 good point but by being invisible while being aware of the enemy gives You the choice of how and when your actions need to be implemented.

[@kennethwilson7315]

Pantellco being “invisible” is synonymous with presenting a soft target. No matter how hard you try, you can’t be invisible. That’s the misconception of many people who always abide by grey man. You’re never invisible. You’re only blending in. If you’re blending in, you’re presenting the same target anyone else does. As a reactive force, this is a distinct disadvantage. Sometimes, the answer is presenting an overt threat because it allows you to be proactive instead of reactive. If everyone on your suburban block just watched some expensive thing get delivered at your home, grey man is no longer an option. Even the true grey man concept itself is paradoxical. You’re supposed to blend in yet appear vigilant enough to still present a harder target. Sometimes, you go grey man. Sometimes, you go nuclear deterrent. The wrong answer is thinking anything other than being adaptable is the right answer.

[@levivoyles5924]

@@kennethwilson7315 A bad guy would most likely go after the biggest threat in the room rather than the grey man.

[@kennethwilson7315]

Levi Voyles that’s the kind of close minded approach that ignores facts and statistics. In the US and other developed countries, the typical “bad guy” is far more likely to go after the softest perceived target and not even hit a hard target. Why? The most common type of criminal in developed countries wants what you have. They want to rob you. They want to ambush you and receive minimal resistance. There’s a massive difference between that type of individual and the far less common “mass shooter”. Mass shooter’s who have the goal of just harming as many people as possible are likely to take out the biggest perceived threat. That mindset also accounts for less than 1% of violent crime in developed countries. Yeah, your logic is patently false.

[@txzebra]

Eric shows off his pants. _James Reeves has entered the chat._

[@isaacleachman1358]

Haha

[@juanvaldez6321]

No shorts no care

[@printolive955]

That was quite the effort to get his foot on the bench 😂

[@deionaterobertson3365]

I don't know Chad looks really suspicious with that beanie on😂

[@BoogalooBoy]

Kinda looks like he's a buzzfeed blog writer.

[@crktritual]

Deionate Robertson maybe he has a Tim Poole look alike contest in a hour 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@platty9237]

Yeah, but when chad speaks, he doesn’t come off as a soy drinker. Hence, undercover cop.

[@ulrichthedragonslyer3408]

He might be hiding some pocket anthrax under that beanie

[@BoogalooBoy]

@@platty9237 He's a hipster "operator", he may look silly, but he's the biggest chad in the room.

[@artsshorts]

Honda Element is the car of many hippies, but can be kitted up to fit the urban operator

[@MacTechG4]

Or any small, nondescript hatchback...

[@michaelblacktree]

In this video, Eric and Chad talk for over 30 minutes about being the grey man, without ever saying "grey man". 😛

[@MichaelVanHeemst]

I’ll buy an extra large moms demand action shirt with baggy pants to conceal a gold desert eagle

[@mr.greenstein8168]

I love Chad. But he does look the “Soy Boy” in the AK vs AR guys lol. Love the video guys keep it up!

[@HorribleTruth98]

He looks like your typical LA Starbucks-drinking college hipster

[@brbilheimer]

So... he looks like a “Chad”?

[@Westbird1]

The perfect cover 🤔

[@1scottburns]

Tim Pool's cousin......

[@caeruleumlumenwood5235]

He's undercover to infiltrate local Socialist think-tanks lmao

[@1800Swagg]

I love you guys. There’s so much hatred and hypocrisy in the gun community. I really appreciate your level headed approach to these sorts of topics. You don’t b.s. with the facts but you don’t spread misinformation and “fear” either.

[@canontelles5913]

"Do you even operate bro?"

[@Andrew-dm8mk]

Never Assume Anything about the people around you.

[@user-dt9qe8wo6u]

I don’t know but that Rambo does

[@petequinones3454]

Tie a red bandana around my head and I'm ready to operate.

[@dELTA13579111315]

I'm a speshul operatshun

[@politicallyunreliable4985]

it's "bruh"

[@TheAxe4Ever]

To me, some of the most badass dudes I personally know that are “good guys” are the most unassuming, almost nerdy looking guys. Guys that almost look like prey for a bad guy. But I know for a fact that if they were ever targeted as a victim by a criminal, it would be a VERY bad day for the criminal. The guys I see that dress up in their weekend warrior tactical wannabe gear, I literally can’t help but to bust out laughing at them thinking they would be the first guys to cower under a table if shit hit the fan in a restaurant.

[@ericvantassell6809]

it's almost like they don't know that woodland camo stands out against that steel shooting bench

[@joeg5414]

​@peter stop projecting

[@jackhandy7684]

concealment isnt a holster. its an artform

[@Eluderatnight]

Prison wallet...

[@dirtrida274]

@@Eluderatnight Since I bought that Life card .22 prison wallet concealment hasn't been easier!

[@joshuagrayson9356]

This is hands-down the best gun channel on youtube . Love listening to you guys and the content you produce. Such an enjoyable and informative channel. Stay safe out there brothers! And keep up the great work.

[@seanstephenson6242]

If your carrying a back pack in a restaurant you are sticking out like no other in my opinion

[@jackson7421]

Sean Stephenson it depends on where you are. I live in a college town, so if someone walked into a restaurant with a backpack no one would even notice.

[@michaelblacktree]

I was gonna say, I get suspicious of grown men carrying backpacks.

[@brbilheimer]

Not a problem if you have a kid.... no one bats an eye if you carry a bag while you are with your kids.

[@Sam-iw6te]

Depends on the backpack, too. Lots of guys go to the gym with a backpack. Same with coffee shops.

[@UncleWermus]

ban tactical assault satchels

[@LS-ye5pp]

I had an AR-15 sticker on my truck once. Someone broke my window.

[@marioluigi3801]

I consider myself to be a "smoothe operator" 🤣

[@erniemiller1953]

Sade

[@roryross3878]

I'm more of a Smoothie Operator 🥤

[@veedee4860]

Mario Luigi my goodness, she still looks dope. 🍻

[@rickshackleford6478]

I’ve more stickers now than I’ve ever had and I’m afraid to put them on my vehicle. I’ll just stack em up... love y’alls videos... keep up the great job 👍👍👍

[@Senormojado75]

I end up putting all my stickers and decals in my shop.

[@JZ5439]

its nice to see a gun gripe that doesnt revolve around politics for a change 👍👍 more of this please

[@richarddixon7276]

I like to use the "Street Sleeper"tactic on Motorcycles ,buy them cheap & second hand but basically solid , do understated upgrades , decent suspension, braided hoses, decent brake pads , quality air filters , possibly jetted with a modded exhaust ,I use a decent lock , but I keep them rough around the edges and don't polish visible items ,they still go like stink and the thieves target the nice newer shiney machines and leave mine alone , keep it low key .

[@DeadBaron]

I will never open carry. Not only does it put everyone on edge, but if a bad actor shows up, you'll be the first target.

[@robertdinicola9225]

Yet, people will argue the opposite all day long. If i was looking to do bad things, the first thing you do is look for the obvious target.

[@timburton8571]

Dude, tweakers and muggers aren't situationally aware. They dont scan for threats. They grab the first available opportunity. Your position is only valid if you are front and center. If you are out of the way or one aisle over, the perp wouldn't have a clue, even if you were open carrying an ar.

[@jonathanrogers9961]

Only when I'm in the woods

[@5000rgb]

I agree but I sort of wish more people did open carry. So many people never see a gun except on the news or in a movie so they think of guns as something other people do instead of a perfectly normal activity as well as an important right.

[@legacy1776sibes]

I only open carry, when it won't cause alarm or i probably won't run into trouble (hunting, doing yard work, etc)

[@Nighthawk9955]

I have been a Patreon since they’re we’re only 100 of us and a longtime viewer and through out all the different kinds of videos, gun gripes have consistently been my favorite!

[@FunWithGuns]

Advertising vs greyman.

[@Rc-Adventurers]

I want to be the guy that walks into a room and is forgotten moments after they see me.

[@avshockey6633]

I am that guy, and it's awesome. You will know you're doing it right when people you have met before (sometimes several times), introduce themselves to you because they don't remember you from your previous encounters.

[@maverick3576]

A bumper sticker that reads, "More social distance please"

[@beercheersrccrawlers]

I used to have a gun rack back in the early 90's in MN. Now I carry all my range day pieces and accessories in guitar cases and light road cases. Less people hate guitars.

[@Richardpipi]

its called the "gray man" .. this is life

[@ecsfusion7472]

"Nothing says tread on me like a don't tread on me sticker"

[@pjo1964]

Just wear a t-shirt that says " I'm not carrying a gun" nuff said😎

[@schneir5]

A "Feel the Bern" T shirt might also work, but I wouldn't be caught dead in one of those!

[@highskewl_]

Gun free shirt 😎👍

[@marquez4497]

Wearing a Biden shirt will work

[@GaronVI3162]

I made a comment a few vids ago about sharing the spotlight and letting everyone talk especially guests on the show and in this video I have seen a huge improvement and implementing some tricks to let the other guy know you have something to say. great job guys! also great topic thanks!

[@jakeg2194]

When Eric kicked his foot up to show off his pants I lost it 😂

[@clarencesmith467]

He almost got his wind knocked out of him🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@danielcurtis1434]

I love Eric talking about “choosing” a side entrance or “choosing” to park away from others...I get the feeling parking is far more available in Georgia than west coast suburbia. Where I was raised you grab the first spot available, you’d have to wait till late to find any spots like that.

[@Texas-Goodspeed]

Take it easy and appreciate y’all from Texas ^^

[@joetexas1546]

Thats Right!

[@angelesvaldez8842]

"You'll probably be feeling that later" "... I will" lolol you guys are great

[@lloveAphmau]

Look into clothes for tradesmen, loads of pockets and it's all tough as hell, I personally think tactical gear goes one of two ways, cheap and made to last a bit of posing or overpriced and silly tactical looking, stuff for tradesmen needs to be affordable and survive tough use, day in day out and best of all looks normal

[@joshlower1]

C F 2 my military boots I bought always lasted very well.

[@AMANAPLANACANALPANTS]

Very true. I feel like people generally don’t bother you either when you dress that way- people just assume you’re a workin man

[@YerGoodBuddyKeith]

You know how well my tan carhartts and grey carhartts blend in in the city and rural areas? I keep my gear various od greens (shits never the same shade) and my clothing is tan like coyote. Pull the carrier and belt off and I look like how I do at work laying brick.

[@dr.froghopper6711]

Hey guys, y’all nailed it. I’m in my 60’s now but in the Way Back Machine I worked closely with special forces, though I wasn’t special myself. I was a part of Naval Intelligence. Got out, didn’t know how to turn it off and wore some version of a uniform for decades afterward. Now that I’m gray topside, I have gone gray man. Am I still dangerous? Dunno. I remember how it’s done and I’m still willing to do but my body gets a vote too since I frequently ride a wheelchair for transportation. Thanks Uncle Silly and your damned Canoe Club! Times and things change. Gray Guy is all the rage, at least in my future. Now if I could only get some range time and a firearm.

[@phl_knives]

The guy you're thinking of who took the grey man approach was FerFal. Great points on grey man behavior and situational awareness from parking to what you wear. I think you can get away with some tactical pants in a more worn looking neutral color, gun shirts can be avoided. Wear a button down open, this can help blending in. Camo is fine in shorts in my area with a black shirt.90% of guys in my area under 40 wear that. For me being around guys who work on tactical teams in my jobs, Merrell, Solomon and New Balance all terrain sneakers are what I and most of them wear in a simple black. Functional but not 5.11 or something similar for boots. For urban areas some Molle on bags is actually camo on a black backpack. Everyone from Antifa leftsit, to photographer's and hipsters wear those bag's in my urban area. For vehicles I try to keep it free some most stickers, I do have a small one for my business and that's all, vehicle is clean but bone stock exterior. For locking up firearms and hiding trauma gear I keep a jacket over the back of my seat hiding my trauma bag unless I'm driving. Pistol safes and cables are under the seats. No idea what I may have, visible is a cheap phone charge and glasses, in each console pocket is a tourniquet accessible but out of view. For situational awareness not only do you need this inside a store, but walking around, in your vehicle or even at home. Be aware of the same car behind you for a while turn for turn. This saved me from an attempted car jacking which I later found out was happening in that area like crazy because people would look down at their phones when they stopped at a traffic light and the attacker would shove a gun in your face while texting. I saw a door open, gun and him step around his door. I drew mine and took off. Avoided the fight by seeing it. Same with cars or people on your street who don't belong there normally. Biggest tell of a new or gun owner with a crap holster is they're touching their gun subtlety or pulling their shirt to check to see if it's showing 99% of my times seeing this I can see a low profile print, no matter what they're wearing. Every friend new to carry I tell them be aware not to keep checking to see if it's still there, it is. Even buddies in LE have said from criminals to law abiding citizens the gun check is something they all notice. Most are aware of it because it could be a pre-attack indicator from a criminal and that split second adjustment could alert them to a threat before a shot is fired. These are all 2A supporting cops who encourage people to carry.

[@danielfenton1686]

Really good video fellas. Loved that little nugget at the end about carrying some extra cheap blankets in case you ever bump into someone who is clearly getting their butt kicked by the elements. Very nice

[@Geekygordon]

You can't see my 1911 or the two extra mags when I am in my long sleeve polo shirt, shirt is tucked in.

[@Csmallo]

Where I live, not having a firearms sticker on your truck will make you stand out as some kind of freak.

[@mattparker2716]

Had a huge Rockford Fosgate sticker on my car until a friend asked if I want my stereo stolen when I travel to a large city.

[@DERRICK_McLOVIN]

Hey Eric and Chad! I am from Minnesota! I have had my CCW for the last 15 years or so. I agree with everything you guys said. Another great video!

[@extech921]

We called it being the grey man. I still carry myself as such.

[@LemonHCP]

"weirdo dr freeman glasses from half life" -IV8888 That line had me laughing

[@BosleyBeats]

What’s love gotta do gotta to do with it? Who needs a heart when a heart can be brokennnnnnn

[@teotwawki00]

Be confident and don't leave guns in your vehicle... EVER.

[@zososldier]

When I was in Afghanistan, we had some spooks with big beards and civilian cloths (they worked for different alphabet boi agencies). They were always going out on missions in gross looking toyota hilux trucks(that were up armored but you couldn't tell) and locally available motorcycles. I got to watch quite a bit of their drone footage of operations they did. Stuff was right out of Call of Duty. I think the best one was a dude went out on a motorcycle in man jams (local loose fitting cloths) with a briefcase sniper rifle. Dude climbed a tree and sniped 5 dudes sitting around a camp fire without any of them being alerted then rode right back to base.

[@zososldier]

@MVia Yup, ok. Crazy stuff like that happens.

[@doylesinclair4499]

That's the definition of badass. That could be in a Clancy book

[@zososldier]

@@doylesinclair4499 The dude was so chill too. I worked on the tiny 250-350 person FOB as camp maintenance and expansion. I would regularly go to his sections work space to fix lights, replace combo lock doors or build something one off like gear/load out cubbies (kind of like what you see in NBA locker rooms) for all the guys. All I ever saw him doing was working out and reading. He talked soft and was polite. Wasn't cocky or anything (unlike a bunch of the young Rangers we had on the FOB).

[@tylernathan7985]

Rangers, not Cocky? What?

[@zososldier]

@@tylernathan7985 that guy wasn't a ranger. He was alphabet boy.

[@freedomseedplanter5987]

Eric sounds pretty paranoid... Prepared but paranoid

[@joshuaradick5679]

I had a family member who I hadn’t seen in a while say he was surprised that I was into firearms, and was way more well versed than most non-LE/Veteran people (and he was a former ranger), and a coworker was also surprised to hear that as well(he said I didn’t look the part).

[@nopc9728]

Joshua Radick : I know a Man who is a crossdresser and the guy carries bear spray & a neck knife. Looks can be deceiving.

[@thekyleprojekt7996]

@@nopc9728 well he has that because hes a cross dresser

[@daviddomanski4872]

Excellent show Gents! All of the Tac-Ti-Cool trucks I see in my neck of the woods, and there are A-LOT, are a safe reminder that I can probably find some extra ammo in a time of need. Maybe even a better gun than mine! Another term for a low key operator is the grey man approach. It seriously works! Nobody takes the chubby bearded dude in the Hawaiian shirt and Bahamas hat as a threat! I do, because I'm probably armed to the teeth and that's what I wear. Though I'd probably take out the guy in the Sig hat and shirt with 20 rifles on it first! You want a GREAT tactical vehicle? Get a Subaru! Again, Awesome Gun Gripe, Possibly my favorite!

[@danielj5650]

So you guys like Doom, half-life, what else? Didn't know you were avid gamers

[@moritamikamikara3879]

Lets be fair, if you're not convicted of multiple felonies, can you really call yourself a gamer?

[@harrycox8617]

Lol yeah who calls him "Dr. Freeman"

[@-John-Doe-]

Every gun guy I know under 35 grew up with video games

[@Thes4LT]

>[list of the most mainstream video games] >WOW! :O YOU'RE SUCH AN AVID GAMER! GANGWEED

[@danielj5650]

Albedo most non gamers don’t know anything about any games. And my point is that Eric mentioned dr freeman, most likely only someone who plays would know who that is

[@frankmaze1972]

It's also how law enforcement perceives you.

[@froochie123]

Chad looks like PaRappa the Rapper and Waldo found each other.

[@mikepoulin7469]

Awesome

[@NokternaL1]

Damn og PS

[@darksu6947]

Square,X,O,Triangle PaRappa was great!

[@Chajanmun]

I gotta say, Chad is like a Old school New York City cop the way he carries himself and all..

[@BrassCatcher]

Keep it up Chad, nobody suspects the homeless guy jk

[@jeffreymontgomery4091]

Thank you guys so much for the "food for thought". You guys def get the brain thinking, and I love all your perspectives. Very thought provoking. By getting this info out on your channel, it has helped me and numerous others. Keep up the good work and keep the press on!

[@anthonyhaddix3598]

What I think of when I see Chad is, we've found Waldo, he's just changed clothes.

[@tomlevasseur8550]

Of course we profile. From a very early age we teach our children stranger danger. How can we know the wolves if we cannot make judgments about differences.

[@nunyabizness199]

I live in Oregon, a gun sticker here will get your vehicle vandalized.. PS, our friend Chad looks like he could be antifa...😁

[@seribas]

When you say you live in Oregon. Do you really mean you live in Portland/Eugene?

[@nunyabizness199]

@@seribas NOPE...😏

[@Wetstache]

Gun stickers belong on your beer fridge, right next to racing and hockey stickers.

[@EdwardAbbeymatters]

Chad has a soy latte in that cup.

[@clarencesmith467]

😦😦😦🤣🤣🤣 not sooooyyyyy🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@2pi628]

Dude! That was just RUDE!. You should have your mouth washed out with soap for that! ;)

[@jtinnac1895]

If you "telegraph" that you are carrying, you give up the element of surprise - one of the biggest tactical advantages you would want. Being the Grey Man is good.

[@rob1399]

got like 6 gun stickers on my truck so I feel kinda attacked right now

[@josgha2917]

Better to feel attacked now than when you're calling insurance and lawyers 😳

[@mattpeacock5208]

Yeah, if you have to leave that truck at the airport while you're out of town, I can safely say you'll have a busted window when you get back.

[@anderslarsen4100]

Haha, "pulled a hamstring". Funny shit. Good job with the channel.

[@hughaskew6550]

Eric: 'nonchalant' is not the same as 'nondescript'. Check the definitions.

[@josgha2917]

Nonchalant still fits the bill because if you were nondescript, you would very likely also be nonchalant

[@joe1940]

Concealed carry has become so popular nowadays that you never know who's carrying a piece.

[@jg0943]

How to be a smooth operator 😂😂

[@TheOldGunsmith58]

hey eric . i live about ten miles south of your old job at moss . i was in the parking lot at lovejoy walmart one night walking to my car when i saw three guys standing out side by the garden center doors. about the time i noticed them they started walking towards my car . i told my wife to get in the drivers side while i kept an eye on them . when they noticed that i reached into the back of my belt and kept a constant eye on them they quickly tried to look innocent and stopped approaching. i wasnt even carrying at the time but that sure convinced me to. loose button down shirt with the bottom three buttons undone hiding a shoulder holster. best way ive found to carry so far. doesnt show when reaching up doesnt show when in a public bathroom. great retention. next to impossible for someone else to get to it.

[@jarek94cze]

We never had a civil war in Czechoslovakia. You were probably thinking about Yugoslavia in the 90s.

[@RicTic66]

They're 'muricans' they don't think. Czech Republic, Serbia, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania etc are all the same place, somewhere in the Middle East or Africa. 😁

[@tylernathan7985]

Idiot ! We know the difference and none of those Balkan states are in Africa, and the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 is Eastern Europe

[@tylernathan7985]

Oh yeah, Romania 🇷🇴 isn’t a Balkan state either,! Nor is Slovenia 🇸🇮 or Slovakia 🇸🇰, those are just relatively new states that no one is taught in high school world history or Geography for that matter

[@googlechicken]

@@RicTic66 The Lion does not concern himself with the opinion of the sheep

[@kerryprance3767]

( another Atlanta guy)I've pretty much always thought along the " discretion" theme in vehicle stickers and had none. My one exception that I just couldn't resist was that I put a " Blackwater" paw print sticker in the back window of my truck camper top. I guess I only got one or two "thumbs up" acknowledgements in the year or so it was on there. I reconsidered and took it off. I usually drive a Honda Fit.. BUT... I'm also a Harley rider. I usually wear jeans, tac boots, & black shirt/ sweater, Black leather vest/ jacket depending on weather whether it's Honda car or Harley. Not trying to be a bad ass, It's just very practical. Lots of pockets easy to CC.

[@sonofliberty78]

“Profiling” is just a derogatory term for threat assessment and recognition. Reject that instinct at your own peril.

[@mikefranklin70]

I don't think of it as derogatory. We are made to feel that way by people who support, or who are criminals. Because it's effective.

[@kurtbatman8062]

Exactly

[@donaldmack2307]

Its instinct based on passed information you have. Its potentially saved me a few times.

[@1978garfield]

Back before my state had concealed carry I had a NRA sticker and one that said "Driver carries less than $20 IN AMMUNITION!" on my truck. Now that I actually carry and sometimes have to leave my gun in my truck it has no stickers. I do on occasion wear a "Shoot me first" vest. I think the "danger" of those have been over played. Remember a few years back when "tech vests" were in fashion? I suspect most people would just assume I am wearing old clothes or am a fishermen or a photographer.