History of the ATF 1: How Prohibition Built the Bureau

[@jordandoyel5279]

Charlie: The ATF is Gay. Isaac: This is how the ATF became Gay.

[@T.REXLabs]

It's a multipart series... with footnotes.

[@skydivingcomrade1648]

​@@T.REXLabs Long train of abuses.

[@Rb889]

They are well known as the agency of glory hole enthusiasts.

[@TSC1]

@@T.REXLabs Hopefully the next to last episode will end with @BrandonHerrera becoming the Director of the AFT

[@timmytenders8536]

HAHAHAHA that's perfect!!!

[@elcidcampeador9629]

When the title becomes "The ATF is History," then we may all rejoice

[@BehindTheGoldenCurtain]

I have a history degree from a pretty good university, and this 30 minutes was better than any class I ever took. Well done.

[@smtbigelow]

This is by design. Universities are nothing more than indoctrination centers.

[@lakevna]

As a foreigner who has studied the founding father's philosophies with great interest I firmly believe that prohibition is still the single greatest failing of the otherwise providentially visionary system they created. That such a tiny minority who actually believed in the "evils of alcohol" could force through a law that the vast majority clearly did not support. It changed the face of taxation and policing and the attitude of the government and its agents to their role of responsibility to the people.

[@CR3W1SH03S]

The visionary system that our Founding Fathers created has been so thoroughly corrupted and detached from the Constitution, that I'm pretty sure our Founders would be slinging lead and stacking bodies by now. I'd argue that 90% of what the federal gov't does in NOT covered in the enumerated powers that the States delegated to it in 1788.

[@johnnyh4666]

It demonstrates the evil that is….democracy. The USA, is not, nor has it ever been….a “democracy.” It’s why our US Constitution is so important and has been utilized time and again to create other countries constitution.

[@DB-yj3qc]

Unfortunately it was a planned step in the nation's downfall. The same guy who kept the nation in the state or depression longer to put in place more social policies to lead the nation into communism. Many of the financiers leading to Russia red revolution were from N.Y.

[@texanborn7747]

I swear Issac is a great history teacher

[@Monte_gabagool]

Guinness is “far too stout to get totally wasted on”. You underestimate my lack of self-control.

[@drawnwithlead]

This is quickly becoming the best gun channel on YT, keep it up.

[@waylonk2453]

Agreed! Almost the only one I watch.

[@thegrayman19]

I really hope Brandon Herrera gets put in as director

[@solomonofjacksonville1305]

I second that.,,

[@-joe-davidson]

Why? His YT channel is entertaining but what experiences does he have that would support the idea that he would be a good choice for that job?

[@thegrayman19]

@@-joe-davidson maybe because he’s extremely knowledgeable about firearms, he actually manufactures them, he’s a registered FFL, and he can take down a Glock in under 5 seconds

[@-joe-davidson]

@@thegrayman19 That's not a good reason. He didn't even finish college. Choosing him because he's your favorite YT influencer is a prime example of what's wrong with this country.

[@uh60ce1]

I hope there isn't an ATF for him to be part of.

[@derptothemaxclearly]

Honestly it would be super cool if you posted a link to all of your sources. If not in the description box then a link to a doc of them. The more creators that do that, the better off we'll be when we need to counter the lame arguments that get used.

[@LRRPFco52]

I did a large post with sources on Sniper’s Hide about it, after 40+ years of research into ATF history. Alcohol sales actually dropped in the 1910s and the Booze Lobby was a huge influence in US politics at the Federal and State level. They raked in billions in revenue from alcohol taxes. The Irish had clawed their way up into firm political positions by the late 1800s, so when the waves of Italians, Russian Jews, and other unwanted low-skilled classes of people flooded into the US after the 1903 Immigration Act, the Irish and Native WASP gangs/politicians saw the new-comers as a threat. Italian, Sicilian, and Jewish organized crime made it that much more of a threat to the existing criminal/political class. That’s why the nativists and Irish passed the Sullivan Act in NYC in 1911, to deny the new-comers access to their rights of self-protection, then issued permits to all their cops/security guards to protect the existing rackets. 1934 NFA was basically a Sullivan Act for the whole Nation. J.Edgar Hoover filled FDR and Homer Stille Cummings’ brains with this insane idea that 500,000 gangsters like John Dillinger were out there armed with Thompsons and sawed-off shotguns, Colt automatics stuffed in their pants. If you read the NFA hearings, they mentioned Dillinger repeatedly over the 5 days of the hearings. When Colt was brought in to testify about how many Thompsons they made, they said only 20,000 had been produced and most not sold. Customers included the Postal Service, some LE departments, and ones that had been bought by the US Navy. Those were the original Model 1921, superb quality Thompsons with a crazy target style rear sight, insane fit/feel/finish, and really nice wood. There were really only a handful of gangs in the Midwest who were causing problems for the Mafia/Police State. Mafia bought Congress, the Judiciary, and the FDR Presidency. They were fully invested in the banking industry because they were getting buried in cash-flow from alcohol sales, prostitution, gambling, murders, and other scams. They hated the fact that Dillinger was burning mortgage records on his way out the door from bank heists, and Hoover hated him because he made Hoover’s G-Men look like amateurs that they were. It’s a very captivating and never-ending story if you go down that rabbit hole. Short story is that the ATTU, ATU, and ATF were creations of the Mafia. Look at the last names. Hoover’s official position was that the Mafia didn’t exist. They literally had photos of him and Clyde Tolson, his husband, engaged in lewd acts. Hoover did the Mafia’s bidding. There were photos of him and Giancanna chilling by the pool in Vegas that have been scrubbed.

[@tapioca2768]

@@LRRPFco52Dude, that's awesome. (the research not the events) Do you know where I can find all the sources for that?

[@waylonk2453]

@@LRRPFco52 Many thanks for this context on the political side of things. Goes to illustrate the twisted interests behind firearms regulation.

[@LRRPFco52]

@@waylonk2453 The short story with the NFA is that the mafia doesn't want its victims armed. They gained so much power through prohibition that they were able to extend their rackets even further and deeper all over the country. Law enforcement was fully corrupted by the mafia and never cleaned up after. This is why you have a lot of jackboot behavior within LE agencies from major cities down to small towns. They were along for the ride with the transition from booze to narcotics, so LE agencies and their organized crime overlords pivoted into the profits from heroin, cocaine, MJ, and amphetamine sales. The DEA is another Mafia enforcer ring who keeps the primary profiteers with the wise guys, snuffing out new entrants into the market. Notice how after billions of dollars spent, there is no reduction in availability. Quite the opposite. "We're taking drugs off the streets!" Lol

[@LRRPFco52]

@@waylonk2453 Of course my subsequent post disappeared when I lay out the true framework of Organized Crime/Politics. They are intertwined and verifiably so.

[@mastodon24]

I don’t have cable television. Growing up I’d gravitate towards Discovery and the History channels. I look forward to these videos.

[@Echo_Charlie]

I think the ATF's entire history can be summed up with the sentence "From behind a badge, many crimes were committed".

[@LRRPFco52]

From organized crime, many no-show jobs with badges were created. ATF is an organized crime creation for lazy pieces of excrement who don’t like to work, who are closely-affiliated with the National Crime Syndicate families, and always has been. Even the whistle-blowers last names are ALL Italian or Irish.

[@jz1528]

It’s the only way I describe them alphabet bois to my children

[@LRRPFco52]

@jz1528 Watching with my youngest son right now.

[@rickh9396]

Glad to see Paul Johnson get some love. He's one of my favorite historians, along with Victor Davis Hanson.

[@Lobster_Tube]

This was an awesome watch. I love that Trex has product reviews and history stuff like this. Kudos!

[@AM-321-c6u]

One day these videos will be very popular media for learning important and neglected history. Thanks!

[@Uberragen21]

Excellent coverage and detail of the history of the unconstitutional bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms.

[@detroit313vlogs7]

Appreciate you doing these vids more than you know. It's so refreshing listening to someone who is actually intelligent

[@asdggghjhh1321]

The ATF and IRS should be disbanded

[@mohawkbear8768]

The FBI can be added to the list

[@LRRPFco52]

You know why they renamed the IRS the IRS? Look it up. It’s very funny/not funny.

[@VoluntaryPlanet]

How about we stop picking which agencies need to go and just admit that they all need to go.

[@LRRPFco52]

@@VoluntaryPlanet When I went looking for the DOJ in the Articles of the Constitution and couldn't find it, I ended up at that conclusion. The history of the creation of the FBI is very interesting. Originally called the Bureau of Investigation, it was started by Charles Joseph Bonaparte. The booze lobby in Congress opposed it, including John Fitzgerald. Congress was very opposed to a secret police until they realized it would be a praetorian guard for their corrupt activities. Then they switched their votes in favor of it. Nobody ever talks about this history. Attorney General Bonaparte had been illegally borrowing Secret service agents and PIs and using them to spy on politicians.

[@djdrack4681]

That implies those that were in it get to "walk free, and go about their lives"... A RIGHT DELAYED = A Right Denied!!!...This includes "justice" related rights. IF 1x person violates rights of 350mil people JUST ONCE = its a few dozen felonies (already downplaying it), IF 50x ppl working in collab w/ 100s of 1000s of others (from diff agencies) violate Rights of 350mil ppl DAILY... There's not an adequate word to describe this 'class of crime'. Its far above 'felony or crimes against humanity': sedition/treason. just scrapes the surface of what is truly happening.

[@taylorratliff405]

Oh man, I've been waiting on this video...*grabs the popcorn for a history lesson*

[@gravijta936]

Oh great, now the ATF is going to ban popcorn.

[@taylorratliff405]

They better not! Then what am I going to do with my high capaci-, standard capacity popcorn bowl?

[@gravijta936]

@@taylorratliff405 Keep it secret. Keep it safe. XD

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@xsweetxvampirousx]

As usual, fantastically researched and arranged.

[@harrycobbler9806]

Great history lesson today for my homeschool teenager and myself! Thank you!

[@driftedcowboy5941]

I am glad that I subscribe to you. I apologize that I have not found time or energy to make your content a priority. You are appreciated.

[@franciscobosques2751]

Appreciate the great content Thank you

[@T.REXLabs]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@cliftoncraddock]

Isaac brings a great roundness to this company.

[@ebayseller37922]

I always enjoy your presentations. You thorough research and your delivery make your videos much more informative and enjoyable.

[@luciankristov6436]

This dude makes absolute bangers ! Keep this up please. Best KZbin channel out there for 2A

[@NathanKoshak]

100 years later. Still waiting for prohibition to end.

[@AJ_Sparten1337]

It did end. There is no Constitutional Right to consume alcohol therefore it can be regulated.

[@coplepk04]

@@AJ_Sparten1337 The comment you're responding to is a perfect example of why it's so damn frustrating trying to have a level-headed discussion about policy. You always get some slack-jawed yokel pretending that prohibition isn't over or some effete PhD trying to tell you that crime is down even though people are getting lit on fire in the subway. Everything is emotional, everything is "my team vs. your team," everything is "this is the most important election of our lives!!!1" It's just exhausting. And to your point I think it's within states' rights to regulate it, and I think it's within the fed's rights to regulate the interstate transport of it. That doesn't mean I think it should necessarily be regulated or heavily taxed, just that it is within those respective governments' rights to do it.

[@MindofaMadMan69]

Give your editor a raise the thunder made me think my dog was deaf

[@vicdiaz5180]

Last time I heard the ATF branched off the IRS. I don’t think the ATF was ever created by Congress or the President but has gotten presidential approval. One thing is for sure, though around the prohibition era where the ATF was created was also the time when the cartels were born. I could be completely wrong, but this is the reason why channels like this and information from other channels help us out.

[@billhartig4805]

Which cartels?

[@DB-yj3qc]

​@@billhartig4805 Check on the opium trade of late 1800s into 1900s and who was doing the shipping of it. That is a rabbit hole that is very deep. In America blood money or drug money is washed in 2 generations.

[@DowntownDeuce2]

We're still waiting...

[@paweazinski5480]

this is the most substantive video ever

[@TheInfekt]

Wish Issac was my history teacher back in High school, I learn more from him than what my teachers taught me back in the day 😂

[@Kawaiijihad]

American school makes worker bees not intelligent people.

[@whells69]

Thanks for the consistent, high quality videos Isaac!

[@bricketdabrown9607]

Thank you for a really cool and different way to show us history in these styles of videos. Always happy to see the variety of T. rex arms

[@1611KJV]

What most people don’t get is that 200$ back in the day is about $4300 today. There’s no way that can in any way be feasible to average citizens.

[@jamesfry9143]

Wow! Such a good video!

[@sar4x474]

Great episode. Very informative. 😊

[@wpherigo1]

Amazingly concise and to the point. Should be required viewing for all high schoolers, govt and elected officials. Starting with a known disaster in social and legal changes in the US just makes the folly of the resulting bureaucratic mess that much much more obvious. Well, to me anyway.

[@jordanwerzinski1574]

As a thought, Prohibition came 1 generation after the industrial revolution. The rising wealth of the middle class and the cultural changes in the family allowed rich women to be an organized force of busy bodies in politics for the 1st time.

[@joemama69448]

but unfortunately not for the last time

[@jones5970]

I really like this type of video from Trex 👍

[@DanielPinedo-v3u]

Wow, well done! Your new content does much more than entertain, it educates. Can’t wait for the rest of the series. I have some books to read.

[@redmorphius]

Excellent information and presentation

[@beasthayabusa1999]

One thing about this period of American history that boils my blood more than anything is the fact that rich privileged women are responsible for the mob, the NFA, and all that other fun stuff that we have to deal with now almost 100 years later.

[@griseonemo8047]

Every time someone brings up the Prohibition Era the first thing to comes to my mind is "All Nations are welcome, except Carrie".

[@xenscape71]

Great episode. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@tylerdavidleach]

This was fantastic! I’m ready for part 2…

[@Inawoods]

Excellent video

[@NDcompetitiveshooter]

Isaac for ATF director :)

[@randymclaughlin7676]

Up until 1968 it was possible to buy a firearm from the Sears & Roebuck catalog.

[@declineofthewest.]

Great work fellas!

[@suspenc34]

excellent video

[@joshpifer9852]

another amazing video!

[@daytongraves4404]

I’m so excited for this series.

[@burberry74]

Very informative history lesson.

[@jason91notch]

really looking forward to this series, thanks

[@protecattaczac4711]

Need a Fat Electrician and Isaac Botkin Crossover to tell me the story of Arthur Guinness

[@Kq4hcuDan]

I definitely enjoyed watching this.

[@TurpentineCat-bm3dh]

What I got from this is: Repeal the 19th

[@terryevans1976]

Great background discussion.

[@wyatt79m]

Excellent content 👍

[@Robbievicious]

Thank you for your content

[@WildArmsResearchAndDevelopment]

Great episode

[@tacoslayer9001]

Thanks for posting

[@grayman7208]

good job. thanks.

[@YourN4m3]

Love this channel

[@misirloupowerslide]

See this series is gonna be great , can’t wait for the episode of atf history where they get dismantled

[@bobrowley4346]

Excellent 👍

[@davidhartley6232]

Thank you 🤗❤️🇺🇸

[@alancarr4272]

Important stuff: thank you!

[@notorangemarm2454]

Part 2 when?!

[@StonewallCollective]

Great video

[@FrankCastle694]

I was gonna listen to this to fall asleep then I realized it would make me so fkin mad I’d be tossing and turning the whole night so I’m off to find a 6 hour video on the Roman Empire I’ll be back tomorrow to watch this ✌️😂

[@meowzers8655]

Your tone is foreshadowing..

[@KyleCombes]

Thanks

[@davegriener]

Kevin Costner is to Prohibition what Tommy Lee Jones is to the History and Future of Glock. Looking forward to future episodes.

[@raider762]

Henry Ford wrote about Prohibition and who made the Federal Reserve.

[@Laotzu.Goldbug]

Asserting that one cannot get absolutely plastered on Guinness is an interesting way of revealing that one has never been to Ireland.

[@jorditoTX94]

Love this... But when is that Sub Gun ready rig dropping? 🤣

[@dezertsky7677]

Very good content.

[@ccrosby1776]

Thank you.

[@mva1985]

This is a really great video... however I can't seem to find the links to the other resources

[@Mulley31]

Phenomenal

[@PureKNFDrake]

Alcohol prohibition was also partially to take fuel made at home (alcohol) away from farmers and push us all toward standard oil.

[@isaacbotkintrex]

This was a factor, but people had tried to push prohibition prior to cars, so it wasn't the only motivator.

[@jacksprrow]

i just about shit myself when that thunder rolled at the end of the video. was not ready for that in full surround in my headfones.

[@BertMackFilm]

Jeff Dunham’s secret brother in voice 😂 but jokes aside this is fantastic & looking forward to the rest.

[@Shoppe_Talk]

I’m using this video to homeschool my kids that I don’t have yet.

[@NerdsonDirtMTB]

Great video, really interesting seeing the roots of tyranny

[@johnnyh4666]

I am drinking a beer as I watch this first episode. By chance? I think not

[@SgtSkrog]

I watched the bridge shootout scene from up on the mountainside. Ever since then, I have wanted even more alcohol, firearms, and explosives. Never been into tobacco. I knew the guy who owned one of the cars used in that scene. Since that movie, I have made my own booze and firearms.

[@goneballistic]

fantastic overview of an agency that should have never existed, created by a government who created the original problem. great work. There's a LOT Of backstory that isn't in here as well. The history of how the NFA came about is both interesting and terrifying. Lot of lies, manipulation, and outright abuse by the government

[@lonestarpatriot876]

$4000 dollars back then got you a cool, full auto machine gun. Now it gets you a semi-auto boutique AR. 😂

[@hunterdavis4753]

Answer to every problem out there. Never let government get involved Simple as that

[@randymclaughlin7676]

Laws written out of emotion are almost always bad law.

[@Jeremy-w4u]

Always love to hear history of and around the 2nd amendment. Keep it up!

[@1bornsurvivor]

Where are the transcripts for which you promised to put a link? I like to read and save everything.

[@isaacbotkintrex]

They are in there now. Sorry for not putting those in at the beginning!

[@1bornsurvivor]

@@isaacbotkintrex I Love your Channel. Happy New Year!

[@jjdepaz1]

Isaac once again kills it. Absolutely great videos. I’m kinda over Lucas. He’s on a very high horse and it’s not my jam. That’s just my thoughts.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

Lucas was a lot more tolerable when he focused on training and performance. With the focus shift to moral grandstanding and being better than thou, the main channel content is far less appealing. For a guy claiming to be building the "citizen defense industry", he sure is proud about the fact that he doesn't train civilians.

[@bradyclark7185]

Why would you post something so teasing, so titillating, so obnoxiously true... but not post the sequel?

[@isaacbotkintrex]

Not finished editing it yet.

[@castleman117]

When does episode 2 come out?

[@isaacbotkintrex]

Tomorrow.

[@PatrickHenry-t1s]

OMG those women look exactly how you imagine they looked, they are the same people today.

[@Laotzu.Goldbug]

Good vid, needs bettee volume

[@loymedic]

Part 2 and 3 STAT! (Purdypleeeze?)