Why I Train

[@Sudo_Nimh]

I wish we could get the militant prepper mindset into real preparedness culture. "ALLRIGHT ALL MY SHEEPDOGS, TODAY WE'RE GONNA LEARN HOW TO KNIT SOICKS TO KEEP THE SEEP WE HAVE CHARGE OVER IN COZY, DRY FOOTWARE. REMEMBER NO TOURNIQUET CAN STOP A BAD CASE OF FOOT FUNGUS."

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

I'm here for it.

[@brandonspivey5282]

Dude this is so real. I'm so sick of seeing preppers channels that are just larp channels with 20k dollars worth of equipment

[@MxLola]

I want to say that you are inspiring, specifically to me. You and your channel have helped me rebuild my sense of resilience and form a practical mindset around weapons in general, and myself. A lot of your reasons for training I personally identify with but hadn't done anything for due to poor behaviour in the the past on my part. Finding my reapproach to being defensively oriented is largely due to reflecting on and revisiting your videos. My enthusiasm for it came back naturally afterwards. I do think it's had positive effect, as not only do I have responsible friends now (and can identify them better) but the people I care about trust me even if they do not trust in firearms or other self defense methods. I as I am today wouldn't be possible if I hadn't taken care to retrain my mindset from pre-transition to the one I have post-transition, your videos have been very influential in me doing that work. Won't make it long winded, but thank you!

[@MichaelJenkins910]

This is the kind of facts-based, reality-oriented content that "GunTube" needs more of. Thank you so much--you have a knack for explaining/exploring these issues.

[@butt_ghost]

Facts🫡

[@LulaTheStampede]

I don't train with guns because I'm at high risk of kms, but I do train general fitness to help my family and friends with tasks that involve lifting and moving stuff.

[@prancer1803]

Kms?

[@no-ev1om]

@@prancer1803 kms = kill my self. If someone's at higher risk of suicide, then it's fairly wise to avoid owning a gun

[@cristianvaldez-ramirez3618]

Big same dawg

[@uwesca6263]

@@prancer1803 probably "kill my self" @lula hope you stay well.

[@QwertyCaesar]

Have you taken a stop the bleed course?

[@xxharp]

I got into training for a lot of the same reasons, but also to bond with my Dad. When I transitioned 5 years ago while I was still in college there was somewhat of a rift in our relationship but with time things became at the least peaceful. I had posed interest in buying a gun last year around christmas time, and since then we’ve gone to the range a couple times a month. He’s taught me almost everything I know, and with our new shared interest our relationship has never been stronger. 💙 (edit: spelling/ grammar)

[@minkshaming]

I train because I need to show all the other trans girls at the airsoft field who's boss.

[@tatianatub]

😳

[@cgunugc]

There's only like 2 of us at my local field. Where are you playing?

[@atomicmark9612]

This comment is so real

[@generalbakedpotato6150]

I support this sentiment

[@chariotwiggly]

so true

[@dameanvil]

1:45 🛡 Firearms are seen as essential tools for self-defense and personal security. 2:11 💪 The importance of being proficient with firearms for personal and community defense. 2:48 🌍 The uncertain and dangerous nature of the world necessitates being prepared. 3:04 🔫 Firearms are a means of individual power and autonomy, especially for minorities. 3:30 🌈 As someone from multiple minority groups, the speaker feels the need to be able to defend themselves. 3:56 🏋‍♂ Carrying a firearm requires a high level of responsibility and competence. 4:48 ⏱ In defensive scenarios, quick and effective action is crucial. 5:15 🎯 Training helps identify and improve on weaknesses. 5:35 😌 Training provides peace of mind and confidence in one's capabilities. 5:58 🛠 Training with familiar gear is crucial for effective use. 6:29 🥇 Competitions are a fun way to challenge oneself and improve skills. 7:52 ⚙ Using carry gear in competitions ensures honesty about one’s capabilities. 8:40 💪 Shooting demands physical fitness, inspiring better overall health. 9:15 📚 Teaching others is a key motivation for training and acquiring skills. 10:00 🛠 Guns are tools, not magical items that ensure safety. 11:20 🎯 Effective firearm use requires serious commitment and pragmatic training. 13:02 💡 Guns are primarily designed to kill, which must be respected. 14:11 🚫 The speaker avoids justifying gear purchases through unnecessary training. 15:47 🛡 Realistic threat assessment is essential; avoid prepping for unlikely scenarios. 16:46 🌍 The COVID-19 pandemic is an example of unforeseen challenges that traditional preppers were not ready for. 17:23 📝 The video provides personal insights into why the speaker trains with firearms and invites viewers to share their reasons.

[@naturesquad9174]

Translation: "Guns are cool and fun"

[@GHACKSTER]

Please do this for every single video I watch. Consider it an unpaid internship 😉👉

[@nicholastrueblood8683]

"Train hard. Fight easy" is a good philosophy to live by. Keep training and honing those skills.

[@agarlicsorbet6482]

If we fall, we fall alone. Survive. Keep it coming sister.

[@WolfGirlArtemis]

A very important question, because I'm not really a gun girl and don't have money for guns but I do have martial arts as a special interest - do you know of anyone like you for martial arts on youtube or any other platform? Queer/queer friendly, maybe specifically feminine, and very straightforward and factual? Martial arts, like guns, are dominated by men that I don't really want to be around as a queer trans woman, and it's scary and exhausting and makes it difficult to engage with something I've loved since I was a small child

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

I wish I had a good answer for you, because this stuff is very important and martial arts is always going to be more practical for most personal defense topics, but I don't really consume much martial arts media online, especially because those concepts are so heavily hands-on. Hopefully someone else can chime in here.

[@pjihae]

Check out southpawpod’s liberation martial arts. Not femme led but lefty and vocal about the chuds that overrun other martial arts spaces.

[@luminousmoon4340]

Heya, I know this is a bit late but I thought I'd chime in. For my own sport of Judo, I've always really enjoyed Shintaro Higashi's videos. He gives concise and factual explanations (and shows them) of all sorts of techniques, and sometimes ventures out of judo too. I'm not sure how queer friendly his content is, but so far my own radar hasn't picked up anything problematic with him. I hope this helps, and let me know if you have any questions :)

[@theJellyjoker]

I will defend myself, I refuse to be a victim.

[@sectorseven07]

Everyone has the inherent right to defense in a context befitting the modern conditions. In our modern world, that means firearms. This right begins to dip in to the realm of necessity particularly when you're part of a marginalized population. With the increasingly open hateful rhetoric going around in the "community", which I find to be poignant and eye opening, the risk of essentially pogroms occurring against various populations seems to be headed back to already historically established trends. And if someone were to call my concerns ridiculous I could point them to a litany of hate crimes and mass cullings of different populations that absolutely heightens the need for people to get out, train, and become proficient. One of the many interesting stances I find of the typical left being anti gun when the left consists of specifically the people who need guns the most. But that's another conversation.

[@naturesquad9174]

im pro left having guns but also know that it would not be effective against an actual MODERN pogrom in the USA. Americans waited WAAAAAY too long for that!

[@sectorseven07]

@@naturesquad9174 I don't disagree. I feel like it's a very big uphill climb for them. As a militant centrist, I am stuck being categorized as an enemy by everyone. So I get it. But I will certainly be there for the people who need me should the time arise, even if they may not have supported me before hand.

[@TrixterGD]

I enjoy your channel. Love to see people take up the mindset of yours. I need to train more. Keep up what you're doing and keep pushing yourself.

[@MedKits101]

Re: preparedness: I tend to think of myself as a "Katrina Prepper", that is, I prep for a situation where local government & emergency services are stressed to the breaking point and civil order has broken down for an indeterminant, but almost certainly temporary, period of time. I've worked EMS long enough to see how fragile those systems actually are, so I make sure I have enough food, water, medical gear & other supplies on hand to get me and a few others through a rough couple of weeks, and enough weapons and ammo to manage any encounters I may have with the kinds of folks who perceive that type of situation as a ticket to go all Mad Max and / or start hunting marginalized people for sport. All told, the gear takes up about a 3x3' footprint, stacked to the ceiling, in a closet. You don't need much to be ready, if you're planning for the most likely "worst thing that could happen"

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Yes, especially preparing for natural disasters that your home may be prone to is simply practical and sound if you can pull it off. I do the same!

[@WendyStringer48088]

Very good explanation of why she trains, how she goes about it and her mindset. Also providing much food for though for each of us watching her video to think about why and how we each are training, and to ask ourselves does what we are ding make sense practically and realistically. Everything she says makes a lot of sense.

[@youtubechannel11408]

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[@callusklaus2413]

I am beginning training because we keep us safe.

[@sansbutters]

Competitions, being proficient, and safe is why I train. I want to be confident, safe, and accurate with my shots. This channel has helped on the gear side, as its difficult to know which thing might work well for certain situations. Thanks for the videos!

[@angelsinraver]

You're an inspiration for me and the gun club I'm part of, your training videos are often a starting point for our training on range days. 💜

[@svarog6567]

16:40 I'm a prepper and I actually was and still am prepared for pandemics, I can give you a small list of things that prepping helped me with. -Basic Food and necessities storage, thanks to it, I did not fall into stockpiling frenzy like most people, and generally I was able to leave for shopping less often. -I already had few boxes of gloves, masks, disinfectants and above all toilet paper. -I also have better knowledge how to keep myself safe and healthy. -Being more prepared for pandemics and long stay indoors also made me more mentally stable, and I didn't fall into depression during that time like most people I know. PS. You say that you are not a prepper, but all the reasons you stated for why you train are fundamentals of being a prepper.

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Yes, this is all very good. I tried to make it clear I was being really subjective in my criticism, but I get how that may appear reductive. More than anything, it's a gripe being identified with some of the prepper community (especially that on the right of the aisle) that has the myopia I was lamenting. But yes, some absolutely could argue I'm a prepper - I'm not opposed to that, but just want to at least make a distinction about what I'm talking about when it comes to motivations around my training with firearms in particular.

[@ncramz1662]

@@TacticoolGirlfriendI’m glad you are actually talking about it. Many on the right talk as if they’re preparing to run an insurgency operation against the government all while having no survival training, no navigation experience, no food or water reserves, deny modern medicine, and are 60 lbs overweight. It seems like to many it’s more fun to fantasize and larp about what you would do than to actually gather the vast number of skills that would be required for something like that (which is incredibly unlikely to happen in the first place).

[@ethan5.56]

I train cause none of my friends do. Someone has to 😂 great video as always

[@lordhellfire153]

God I feel this. Literally none of them train for anything, and even fewer prep for anything even outside of that.

[@Society2]

Me lol. I don’t talk about guns to most people but the people closest to me all know I both carry (CCW) and train with what I carry. I feel like it lets them know I’m not frivolous about it and will not be a dangerous idiot that might accidentally shoot them.

[@HormoneMuncher94]

I'm saving up to get a weapons permit because the way i see trans people, queer people as a whole, treated in mainstream media and the wide public is very scary and it makes me think twice about going out alone

[@naturesquad9174]

Absolutely love this neo-WildWest psychology that the ruling class has cultivated

[@HormoneMuncher94]

@user-in7bu8jk8v we're gonna die of old age😤😤😤😤

[@TrueOpinion99]

You're kidding, right? The mainstream media basically worships the LGBTQI@#%&

[@CygentaOmicron]

Thank you once again for sharing your experiences with us. It's always great to hear some grounded perspectives in this sphere, it's sorely needed!

[@TheOnlyRatDragon]

One reality that I've learned to face as I get older is the fact that you could always stand to be better trained at something, regardless of how good you are at it. It gives me something to do while waiting for the boop count to increase. The boop count did not increase.

[@Ghost_of_Avalon]

My favorite quote to help motivate myself when training is simple in concept, but remains deeply thought provoking to me both on and off the mat "You can only fight the way you practice."

[@KerryDSC]

The "talisman" mindset is rampant unfortunately but I'm glad you touched on it. there are many people in the 2a I avoid because they don't have any proficiency and level of knowledge in simple fundamentals. Like you said I want to be around assets and no liabilities. This was such an excellent breakdown that is grounded in reality with a functional mindset.

[@pandora.panicc]

I want to train, but I'm dreading having to sit through a course to get a license in a heavily reactionary environment. I'd love to find a safe place to train and get licensed in my area but I'm not sure how to look.

[@Hardestway]

So many incredible points not many make in 2A or training videos. Hopefully more content creators will see this and do the the same. This is an awesome video! Thank you

[@Andre-qo5ek]

definitely appreciate the truth drop. "for the function of Defense in mind it's also really important for me to acknowledge that guns are pretty much made for one purpose and that's for killing people the guns at least that I carry are yes there's hunting guns there's competition guns but I don't own those guns I use guns that are only made to kill people and that is a very heavy thing to say but it is the thing that if you are defensively oriented that is absolutely the implication that if you were to get in a def of shooting you would be shooting to kill and that is why you need to respect them you need to understand the gravity that comes with that you need to take this stuff very seriously because it is life or death" i do not like talking to people that try to wiggle their way out of this truth.

[@hamsack981]

I do airsoft but I still use your videos to help me haha.

[@hmuphilly9129]

whats it like dealing with law enforcement? can you make a video on how to deal with the law?

[@Simplify4453]

Great vid. You're absolutely right. More people should be honest about the reasons why they gravitate towards firearms. Is it for self-defense and protecting innocent lives? Or is it something else, perhaps a desire to feel strong or masculine? Reflecting on why we're drawn to things can only strengthen those attachments. If you can't articulate a positive reason for owning a gun, then that might be worth considering.

[@nathanswitala7208]

I honestly loved this point. I also loved the point of we need to treat firearms with respect and not treat them like toys. It feels like alot of people in the firearms community just treat them like toys just to have.

[@mrchiefbs]

You should treat every person and thing in your life with respect.

[@BDKR]

@@nathanswitala7208 The use of the term "toy" infers play or playing. As it turns out, the playing we humans and most animals do is not without reason or benefit. Watch how cats or dogs play with each other. It looks a lot like fighting. And what really is the difference between playing and rehearsing? Yeah, one sounds more serious, but that's really about it. Play IS practice! With that in mind "toys" ARE also tools. BUT OF COURSE, some tools need a lot of respect.

[@Nibby802]

whenever i pull my rifle from the armory before a field op, i feel more feminine, so thats why i train

[@handfetisch]

Disaster preparedness is important and I think everyone should do it to some degree. I think the prepper community often focuses on unrealistic SHTF scenarios instead of more likely sorts of disasters. But either way, guns shouldn't be seen as part of prepping (unfortunately a lot of preppers don't see it that way).

[@SCFreedom73]

Interesting... and how exactly is it that guns should not be seen as part of prepping? Why not? I mean, if you don't see it as such, that's perfectly fine. But there is actually no dogma surrounding why one makes use of, and trains with guns. I, for one, feel that firearms are tools. Their role is defending myself, my son and other loved ones. They are as important in my prepping approach, the same way a hammer, nails, water filter or other tools are important. Also, what constitutes a "realistic" scenario? Not picking a fight here. Just an honest question aimed at an honest exchange of ideas.

[@Eric_Schon]

I need to train, I carry and do shoot but I'm not as efficient as I need to be. As a father and Ally of a gay son and a trans son and an "adopted' father to many of their friends, I carry when ever I'm with them or my wife. I am a black belt in linguistic jiu-jitsu.

[@Obsidian_snake161]

based and humanity pilled

[@Money_Shot-j8u]

Seems like you failed as a father.

[@nuggettenugette3625]

i absolutely love your channel. to me its a giant breath of fresh air compared to all the other firearm content on this site

[@fourthhorseman4531]

1) It's fun 2) It might be a useful skill set someday 3) I need the exercise anyway.

[@BDKR]

Actually, I think that covers all of it. LOL Much of what she said could easily fit #2.

[@aaronkcmo]

3:08 this is an impressive argument for 2A coming from an unusual angle for me. i never thought of 2A being an insulator against oppression from an oppressed faction inside a nation in the same way as a citizen against an oppressive government. i definitely don't agree that was the founders intention, but i'm compelled by the argument and might use it to advocate for gun ownership in minority communities if that were my goal. it's emotional and persuasive. it's also deeply divisive and inflammatory. advocating for female gun ownership is a good thing, but not because they are oppressed or a minority. the firearm is a force multiplier and it's most valuable to people who have physical limitations compared to potential opponents.

[@theseukonnen1200]

Some great reccommended reads: Negroes with Guns - by Robert F. Williams, John Riddle, et al This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible - by Charles E Cobb Jr

[@paulsciria8921]

You mean you don’t stockpile 37 yrs of food for a fantasy that has never happened in all human history. Instead you train handguns and rifles for a basic defensive shooting that happens all the time. How ridiculous.

[@tigerstorms]

I train because I see it as a tool for defense, if I'm not confident in my use of the tool when I need to use it then mistakes will get made. As someone who has taught prepping and tried to be a voice in the community the biggest thing I try to teach is staying put. Unless the situation warrants leaving like fire, flood, or tornado staying still is the best way to keep your self and your family safe. Keep some food/water to last at least 2 weeks with out power because sometimes mother nature is not kind to us.

[@derekbroestler7687]

For me, personally, I train because I want to be proficient enough that I know I will have the time, skills, and confidence to employ other tactics so I never use a firearm before I NEED to resort to using a firearm. People poorly trained with firearms OFTEN resort to using them too quickly because as much as they may hype themselves up, deep down they KNOW their level of skill, and lack thereof. I've been in the security industry for 29 years, currently as a consultant and locksmith, but I did a lot of armed uniform or plain clothes when I was younger. I've had three situations that came VERY close to requiring me to use lethal force, two where it would have very likely be considered legally justified even if I had just draw and fired the moment they occurred. Because I had confidence in my ability with my firearm, and other skills, I had the confidence to use other tactics to deescalate the situations.

[@MrAmericanGuy1]

You’re right about simple gears. I only rocking a simple Condor chest rig with Alice pouches and one Alice spare pouch as IFAK.

[@iamnitrox]

Thanks for making this. I posted this to our LGBT+ -inclusive r/

[@prancer1803]

R/ 👍👍👍

[@northernforestguy703]

So inspiring! Great earrings, not sure if they're dragons but very nice! I first started training self-defense after 9/11 with martials arts in NYC. Learning kung fu in response to a terrorist attack with airplanes may seem strange but self-defense training in the face of an uncertain future is a very natural human response. I like your pragmatic approach to gear and think the suggestion to settle on a setup, use it and stick with it, is really good. Whether it's shoes, clothing, or optics, experience with gear and familiarity is far more important than the latest iteration's marginal improvement.

[@Frozen_Thorn]

I'm not a soldier. I don't run around in full battle kit preparing for an offensive fight. I have a rifle set up for home defense. Everything else I have is just for collecting. I enjoy target shooting with different types of guns. As long as I can continue to shoot straight with a rifle my needs are met.

[@TinkeringNoob]

Yo thanks for being on here. I need some regular folks to watch for guntube. Tired of the mess.

[@fionasabre]

Just stumbled over your channel and immediatly fell in love. You're literal goals❤🏳️‍⚧️

[@OriginalClam]

Thanks for the videos you make!

[@generic_tylenol]

Excellent technique for going prone, and a beautiful rifle too.

[@YakubTheKid]

5:50 where do you get your gear, and are there any brands you would generally recommend?

[@coyote.precision.tactical]

eBay is a good place to start, there's a lot of good prices on used gear.

[@charles_wipman]

All very good valid points imo; i see training in physical activities as learning the reality of something, one may think that the laws of physics that i know work "like this" and then you go out and try it for real and then... you learn that the laws of physics work in a different way and you've to adapt to those laws of physics, to the reality. It's kinda like learn history, you may have one opinion based in what you belive or what you've been told; but then you learn true history, the facts and not sugar coated BS... one would see the things different, as they really were and how that applies to the today reality.

[@williamkramps776]

Based and E-pilled

[@lunchboxjoeb]

I just like to shoot shit.... But the ADHD hyper focus means I have to be accurate, and effecient. Self defense is Important but range days are therapeutic. Even if it's just mag dumps into a piece of paper at 5 yards.

[@PollutersInc]

I train because loud noises are happy noises

[@JohnnyTheWolf-d3p]

Burt Gummer - who is unfortunately a prepper, although he is ultimately vindicated - said it best in "Tremors 2: Aftershocks": _When you need it, and don't have it... you sing a different tune._

[@dylan.-6527]

The actor was very anti gun.

[@JohnnyTheWolf-d3p]

@@dylan.-6527 The irony. Still, I was referring to the character, not Michael Gross.

[@TheTallAsian]

"You can't truly call yourself peaceful unless you're capable of great violence. If you're not capable of violence, you're not peaceful, you're harmless. Important difference." Putting in the effort to become a very dangerous person, while having the discipline to keep it under control, is why being peaceful is a virtue, and being helpless is not.

[@azsaddledoc]

Well said! Please don't mind if I use your quote. It's so well-stated and meaningful and I will always give credit to finding it here, not making it myself.

[@TheTallAsian]

@azsaddledoc By all means. I heard it myself a couple years ago.

[@naturesquad9174]

is this a fucking jordan peterson quote. Grow some fucking corn and evict your local police department, then you can act like you know something, grlngo

[@bassbyrdtx]

I think Gandhi said it first

[@theJellyjoker]

3:09 I don't remember where I heard it, but I say say it all the time. Stay frosty! ⛄

[@justjoe5373]

Maybe Call of Duty or a meme? "Stay frosty" was memed a lot

[@theJellyjoker]

@@justjoe5373 Been around a long time,Old movie maybe?

[@justjoe5373]

@@theJellyjoker Probably. I just assumed it was from CoD because it was a running joke and it was all over the place

[@marknixon8604]

Blackscout survival

[@naturesquad9174]

@@justjoe5373 pretty sure marines have been saying it forever

[@leehrvyoswld]

I have the same views on most of this, but the competition thing is it. I've never understood the desire to train with non-defensive setups/guns/kit.

[@boognewsnetwork7620]

Thank you 😊 please keep it going 🙏 I don't know what I need to do to get more people armed and trained, particularly anti-rapey team.

[@SuperZedario]

Love the eyeliner

[@polarisborealis4143]

Tactical eyeliner to protect against sun glare and camouflage

[@viewingchannel4706]

Tacticool GF always posting fire or food for thought

[@cassidybronson6891]

Where have you trained at?

[@michaelfenter1723]

You've said you love helping others with these skillz. I get the impression you may be in Cascadia somewhere...? How can I send people your way?

[@matthewriegner5180]

No need to justify. Be humble, be prepared, be knowledgeable, be proficient, be responsible.

[@beanhead9293]

Hay so I noticed you have a notch cap, do you prefer a regular vs ponytail cap? I plan on getting one so I can stick an HRT patch on 🥰 Also, I agree with the majority of firearm owners are people who think owning one is enough to stay safe, and I also 10000% believe lots of tactical gear people MAY be masking underlying and internal issues with shopping addictions and hoarding rather than actually wanting to cover the bases to keep their people safe by training and sticking to what works for them.

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Interesting you should ask, since their pony tail caps are great for a high pony. But when I'm doing activities and wearing the standard tactical Notch hat, I generally just like to have my hair in a messy bun in the back, so it's not necessary for me. But a great option if you want to keep rocking the high pony.

[@beanhead9293]

Ty I looked at them before and seeing you wear them reminded me. Stay safe ​@@TacticoolGirlfriend

[@E.Bandier]

Nive lesson god bless🎉

[@fernandoben5605]

Good advice ! Thank you !

[@gregmontoya7295]

Regular range day how much ammo do you use for pistol and rifle?

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

In general, maybe 150 each, or 300 for one if I'm just focused on that one gun for the day.

[@marknixon8604]

You are a true pro

[@PorcoWest]

If you live in a place where guns are not possible please look into slings its amazing how valuable you can be with an old rock thrower.

[@ergofoxxxy]

I hope we can build a new gun community on these very principles

[@zailaurence2385]

Honestly I'd love that. Did a complete purge of guntubers after getting sick of the drama and snake oil pitches. Glad I rediscovered inRangeTV and TGF.

[@uwesca6263]

To kick ass and look good while doing it. On a serius note i do it because its part of my job. Slightly off topic: Quite some women i know have trouble handling my rifles because of their size and especially weight. Do you think the wwsd (probably one with an 12,5 barrel) is a great firearm for woman/smaller weaker people?

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Yes! I would certainly say WWSD SBR would be a great, lightweight option for people of smaller stature and build in general if you need something chambered in 5.56.

[@adamrodgers2377]

Technically we all are Prepers because we are preparing for the chance of an altercation that may or might not happen. People tend to get lost in the weeds of the aspect of Preping. I am Blessed/Lucky (what ever you prefer) to have the space for a years worth of food, water and such. I also have enough land that I walk out into my backyard and have Pistol and Carbine Range and I am now building a 1,650 yard long range Rifle Range. I can tell you my Pistol/Carbine Range is the most used of my family's Preparedness because shooting is fun as all hell and my Daughter and Girlfriend love shooting just as much as I do. I would also be looked at by the LGBT community as someone who would be "Against" your "Lifestyle" Well I am fist and foremost a Christian who believes in being nice to EVERYONE. I also believe EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THERE FAMILIES WITH ANYTHING, AT ANY TIME AND OR PLACE! and that EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF BELIEFS HAS THE RIGHTS TO ANY FIREARMS THEY DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THERE DEFENSE OR THERE FAMILIES DEFENSE! The Second Amendment is for EVERYONE! so is Prepping, and reading through the comments, everyone should be able to get Hand to Hand Combat Training and not feel like who they are or how they have chosen to live THERE life, no matter what. There is a LBGT Couple, 2 Lady's that use my Range about once a month. My Girlfriend and Daughter have shown them that Firearms are something they shouldn't be scared of and that real believers in God take care of EVERYONE! and f**k what someone else thinks. If things go south in this Country we are going to need all kinds of people to make sure we are all safe, Political beliefs be damned.

[@John-Wick321]

practical reason for a fully extended bipod and that big of scope on an AR15?

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

This particular build is meant to stretch further distances with 5.56, a la DMR.

[@John-Wick321]

@@TacticoolGirlfriend ahh i see i see,

[@st3v3h4py]

I'm subscribing, but I strongly disagree about the purpose of the firearms I own. Sure they can be used for self defense, but they are just fun for target shooting. I love recoil like I enjoy fireworks.

[@devlinoshay9520]

I started training with a handgun after becoming a dad and the head of a family. I've lost weight and started training with a rifle because I actually do think there's going to be a civil war.

[@McCbobbish]

I want to train but my adhd kicks my ass weekend after weekend (and I don't know any good places to do it round these parts)

[@akman45304]

I'm a prepper and and I prep for the day that my employer crosses that line and I tell them to fuck off without hesitation. Great video. Great content. Well informed and well articulated.

[@013chc]

i don't train with guns bc 1. gun laws in my country 2. i am not in the mental state to be around guns. but i love to train with an airgun bc even though it's not like the real thing, it helps me with some fundamentals.

[@warrenharrison9490]

There are other tools that are available and possibly legal in your area, such as byrna projectile launcher.

[@Antihero1-q1q]

Good video 👏👏👏

[@SepSyn]

Self defense is a prerequisite for self determination Stay dangerous, stay safe! Happy pride. We won't go quietly

[@GenXeroFilms]

I like how she said she's not a prepper then proceeds to say "The only reason I have XYZ is for an unknown future and unknown threats." Which is exactly what preppers do if I'm not mistaken. Remember to prep some medical supplies too and know how to use them. You won't be the only person with a gun.

[@theseukonnen1200]

There's a lot of culture war baggage around self-identified capital P Preppers; think of the absolute morons the network found for that NatGeo show, unsavory Turner Diaries style survivalists, or the character deficiencies of a Dale Gribble stereotype and that's the image much of her audience will have; a Walter Mitty/mall ninja yahoo, with dreams of post-apocalyptic conquest and gucci battle rattle but no clue how to mend clothes or purify drinking water and no interest in helping anyone other than himself. The specific subset of moron will talk your ear off lovingly about his (expired, asbestos-filtered) gas mask but then whined petulantly at the thought of taking any air filtration precautions whatsoever during Covid and didn't have any spare TP. Bringing left of center people on board with being sensibly ready for life's uncertainties often involves a lot of specific effort to present the audience an image/model of preparedness that makes explicitly clear that it is Specifically Not That Stereotype. Then once you've helped them set up with basics they get to have the realization of "Oh, wait, there are preppers out there living quietly and not being a turd and now I'm one of them."

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Yes, I tried to make it clear I was being really subjective in my criticism, but I get how that may appear reductive. More than anything, it's a gripe being identified with some of the prepper community that I've seen (especially that on the right of the aisle) that has the myopia I was lamenting. But yes, some absolutely could argue I'm a prepper - I'm not opposed to that, but just want to at least make a distinction about what I'm talking about when it comes to motivations around my training with firearms in particular.

[@GenXeroFilms]

@@TacticoolGirlfriend Thanks for Clarifying. Fist bump from Ohio.

[@warlockengineer407]

@@TacticoolGirlfriend if you are curious about prepping from a trans / leftist perspective, there is an excellent podcast called Live Like the World is Dying. It looks at prepping from a community and mutual aid driven perspective instead of the tinfoil hat survivalists we usually think of.

[@Gotrek-sk8rq]

TCG! You’ve been brought up a few times now in a Twitch Channel I sub to. Getting your name out there, see if you can link up with any lefties and do a stream sometime! Try Central Committee!

[@PigPharmaceuticals]

I realize we're just disagreeing about definitions here but I'd argue that "preparing for an unknown future" is exactly what prepping is, at its core (regardless of what right wing self identified preppers believe). Ultimately if we're preparing for any scenario where a plate carrier, DMR, and night vision becomes a good idea, I think we're prepping.

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Fair enough! I tried to make it clear I was being really subjective in my criticism, but I get how that may appear reductive. More than anything, it's a gripe being identified with some of the prepper community that I've seen (especially that on the right of the aisle) that has the myopia I was lamenting. But yes, some absolutely could argue I'm a prepper - I'm not opposed to that, but just want to at least make a distinction about what I'm talking about when it comes to motivations around my training with firearms in particular.

[@jonyoon]

I laughed way too loudly when 11:05 came up. 😂

[@marknixon8604]

Fun video

[@savannahariel9636]

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

[@marknixon8604]

Good words, truth

[@remotetrekker-dg3re]

Multiple transitions by any chance do you mean multiple reloads?

[@roundrock63]

Moving from rifle to pistol is a transition. Or primary to secondary as it’s often called.

[@dl-zf9dj]

❤

[@SerfsUp1848]

I'm a Pepper, and I don't train. Guns are cool though. I like my guns. Lotta douchebags with guns though. Hopefully they don't catch me slippin. 😎🌶️🇵🇸

[@d540vamartin9]

Love at first shot

[@davideinstein7887]

I thought thumbnail title was ," Why I tran."

[@miavaughn2393]

Fantastic video as always! I will say though, that I understand that it’s YOUR perspective you’re sharing with us of course, but the presumption that guns COULDN’T be toys, just because they’re tools is something I definitely disagree with. I understand that’s how you view them as youre not a gearhead/mechanically inclined/love guns as a piece of technology. And you just train in furtherance of their use as a self defense implement. Tools are VERY often toys as well. I am one of those many who are obsessed with tools. Countless tool fiends in the world. I love how fascinating they are, the sounds they make, wanting to collect them and interact with them, tinker. It’s “consumerist” sure. But even if I was in a communist or anarchist society I would still be fascinated and want these things as personal property to have fun with, tinker, and understand on a physical/personal level. Or even build my own. Something with my severely adhd brain just loves this stuff. Guns too. Not just tools. As well as a million other hyperfixations. Along with tools, most weapons for the majority of human history have been personalized, tinkered with, had collectors, and those who made weapons into a hobby or even sports. I don’t think there is anything fundamentally wrong with that. And generally the more you anthropomorphize a tool, the more you tend to both care about it and deeply understand its function. Respect it. So I am definitely an advocate for that perspective on tools, even if thats unpopular among the left wing gun community. Same with cars, car fanatics, car modders, car collectors, etc are all far more likely to both understand and take care of their cars properly. Even just the idea that it’s “not a hobby” for you to train. I mean if it’s something you enjoy, and you’re doing it in your spare time, I would call that a “hobby” even if it’s “serious” or important. Though in your case it’s also your job, being a KZbinr, so maybe it’s not a hobby in that case. But yeah, unpaid task that you enjoy in spare time, definitely a hobby. In the same way exercising can be a hobby even though that’s something everyone should do. Thank you for coming to my ted talk lol. Hope you’re doing amazing TG. You let it slip in the video you have a wife?!? If that’s recent then congrats, if not, then disregard. Unrelated to the video topic sorry! Just wanted to cheer on a fellow trans sister’s happiness :).

[@ergofoxxxy]

hitting bumps on the bipod

[@BreakChannelZero]

I wish I could train, but disability and income get in the way. 😅

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

So real. We all gotta do what we gotta do, and work with our limitations to focus on our strengths. Solidarity.

[@xciteful]

You are such an awesome woman.

[@chrisscothorne450]

I train because I want to be left alone and rather be judged by 12 than carried by six. Although in all seriousness, death and I have an on again off again relationship hehe

[@carminegraves]

strategy is the ultimate tool to victory. with good strategy you might not even need a gun

[@naturesquad9174]

It literally all comes down to luck and planning. if you didnt plan to get carjacked at gunpoint, the moment your hands are not where the attacker wants them to be, your head is a faucet. If someone armed has the drop on you, it means you didnt plan, it means THEY planned and are likely prepared for you to react defensively.

[@justindillard1207]

Framing preppers as mostly alt right anti vaxxers seems unkind. Id imagine most people would call me a prepper for having an emergency fund or a few days of water.

[@naturesquad9174]

"prepper" feels like a very atomized, First World/Americanized kind of psychology.

[@TacticoolGirlfriend]

Yes, I tried to make it clear I was being really subjective in my criticism, but I get how that may appear reductive. More than anything, it's a gripe being identified with some of the prepper community (especially that on the right of the aisle) that has the myopia I was lamenting. But yes, some absolutely could argue I'm a prepper - I'm not opposed to that, but just want to at least make a distinction about what I'm talking about when it comes to motivations around my training with firearms in particular.

[@justindillard1207]

@TacticoolGirlfriend I hear ya. There are some really distasteful, commodified aspects of that community. On a bright note, a bit like firearms, I have noticed a more reasoned left leaning element invading the pepper space.

[@lukerousso1914]

How long have you been on estrogen?

[@TheDMEDIC]

You go on with your bad self!