"Why Do You Have Guns?"
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I'm the professor in the video and I want to thank you for commenting and for watching the video. And I'd like to make a few points: First, this was the very first day of class and so instead of saying "Read the syllabus" and then dismissing the students, I decided to demonstrate how we're going to have open conversations about controversial topics. Second, these are students and it's a large auditorium filled with 750 people. It's easy to get nervous and any of us can say, "I would have said x or y" from the comfort of being in front of a computer monitor. However, in the moment, it's nerve-wracking and, as most of you have commented, the students did an excellent job. Third, the young woman in the video was not implying that she goes to the gun range, drinks, and then goes all Woo-Hoo with her gun. Clearly, she is very thoughtful. I've had experiences of sitting on a porch in a rural area and, while nursing a beer, plunking beer cans off a fence with a .22 or a pellet gun. Maybe I'm an idiot "for mixing alcohol and guns" but I'm sure I'm not the only idiot among us. And, finally, I think that I am teaching students to think critically. However, you can scroll through our TH-cam Channel and find videos/classes in which a much more liberal perspective is centered in the conversation. I'd like to ask you to watch some of those videos and write the same sort of comments in the chat because "critical thinking" happens when we address different issues from many directions and not just the direction we agree with.
ATF is recreation. BATF should be a convenience store; there's no constitutional authority for such a government entity to even exist! In fact, ALL gun laws are infringements one way or another and therefore unconstitutional, illegal, crimes against the supreme law of the land.
"An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life."
--Robert A. Heinlein
Would you like to know more?
I hope you still have the latitude to carry on. I thought your approach very interesting and the young lady very educated on guns
Great work spread this way of teaching to as many teachers as possible and maybe civil discourse can be saved in colleges.
I don’t know you, but your approach and your ability to have both sides be seen and heard and criticized - very admirable.
We are taught to live in a meritocracy, yet that's not the actual case in society today. Pandora's Pithos is a cosmetics case, fable on deception.
'Knowledge means responsibility, and no one wants that.'~ Stefan Molyneux
Honest people seek knowledge as a means of merit, the malicious seek knowledge as a means of exploitation.
Men, with merit, are expected to provide security, yet women have been proven, time and again, to be twice as malicious.
Malice is the legal standard for criminal prosecution, yet sophist attempt to conflate violence(overwhelming force) as malice.
Government agents (ie cops, judges, BAR members, even legislative bodies and bureaucrats) use overwhelming force on a daily basis. (Motivation of Arminius) And many of them are afraid of repercussions, hence red flag statutes.
The effeminate's weapon of choice is character assassination, overwhelming force by deceiving the courts (and the wana be white knights are more than happy to accommodate with their jurisdiction/legalized monopoly of violence).
We no longer live in a meritocracy, as perception has become nine tenths the 'law'.
Law ~ From the Latin for 'ultimate' or highest truth. Opinion nor consensus have anything to do with truth. ergo Laws of physics and mathematics.
Truth enforcement, really?? There ought to be a truth?? I'll call the truth??
Statutes are enforced in a court of record, where attorneys(to take from one and give to another) fabricate 'facts' according to a member of the BAR syndicate(which is defined w/ the word crime).
MODERN DAY FAMILY COURTS USE WITCH TRIAL(not found in law dictionaries) STANDARDS OF PERSECUTION, WHICH WERE DEEMED UNLAWFUL, BY THE CROWN, IN 1736. Witch trials were put on by the Crown's Roman Catholic church, as a means to entertain the witches, and protect the Crown's human trafficking syndicate(the most profitable means of commerce, even today). For chasing men of merit out of town.
Witch hunts were a culling of pedophiles, and other such degenerates, with STDs. A defense of procreation, as VD could wipe out an entire community, left unchecked.
PS Beware the Id's of March, as Hecate (goddess of PHARMAKIA and WITCHCRAFT) is observed on Aug/Nov 13th. Should Nov 13th fall on a Friday, it's a time of great power and celebration. Born of two Titans(blue hue skin), and guardian of crossroads, her practitioners place statues of her at major intersections, like NY HARBOR.
This professor is doing these students a huge service by teaching them how to think critically and not just react or identify with ideologies without analyzing the ideas
Good teacher. He didn't just spout out liberal BS and his own bias, if there is any. He did what a really good teacher does, got his students to THINK.
@@bobailanjian3700 isn't dat special
@@ericvantassell6809 In this day and age, it is special.
@@ericvantassell6809 especially at a wry sided cesspool university.
One MILLION %
This is college. This is true education. Having conversations and debate.. While being respectful of each other's points of view. We've lost this in so many schools well done absolutely well done.
No it's not true education. You do understand all gun laws are unconditional and no law trumps the constitution. Our 2nd has nothing to do with hunting..
@@danielsiegel8619 The way the constitution is interpreted is constantly in flux.. just because something is "In the constitution" doesn't mean it will be interpreted the way you say it is.. If a judge feels like self defense and hunting are a part of the 2nd amendment.. then that's the way it will be ruled. It doesn't matter what YOU say.. only what a Supreme court Justice says.
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Just remember God given rights aren’t up for debate..
@@Mr.Genesis actually it only matters on what the original definition and intent of the constitution is. Now how someone wants it to be later. That would be a perversion of the constitution
In Columbia lots of people have guns. But it’s only the government and the criminals. The ordinary citizens are left defenseless.
Came here for this comment. You have guns in the Cartel
government and criminals? same thing?
There is a thriving black market for gun all over So/central America.
This is why we have an amendment in our Constitution!
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
@@KT72273 We have rights and freedoms most other countries don’t, but our citizens don’t realize or appreciate it.
He's correct about avoiding generalizations, because “poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.” --Joe Biden.
"Unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly diverse attitudes about different things" -- Also Joe Biden (AKA President Magoo)
Biden said LatinX aren’t getting vaccinated because of deportation fears
That is just racism in general. lol
@@9usuck0 - it seems like many ppl with double standards either deflect, downplay, or disregard when it’s regarding Biden’s rhetoric or his record
@@dandeitch3459 many people do, though it seems to be incoherent or racist pretty often.
Professors like this need to flourish through universities. Free thought and productive conversations that aren’t one sided in a university? Give this man a award
The shots of the students sitting aghast at the thought of someone engaging in these sports... I'm a bit shocked at how sheltered they must be.
It’s not being sheltered, it’s being indoctrinated
I'm not surprised, we've been seeing this dumbing down of our kids now for decades.
What sports ? Killing animals for fun ?
@@valevisa8429
Sure, like "killing animals for fun", if that's the way you choose to word it.
That's a very shallow way of thinking about it, but it takes sincerity to try to understand the traditions of a culture that's different from one's own, and maybe your ideology doesn't allow you to see things from another perspective?
@@valevisa8429 well... she Mentioned Skeet, that's an Olympic Sport.
As is Trap, Pistol, Rifle, Biathlon, Modern Pentathlon. So yeah... those are sports at THE HIGHEST Level of Competition.
And there are dozens, upon dozens or other Competition Shooting Sports across the world.
Sports where people get Paid to Participate. And receive Sponsorships for doing well.
You knew that right?
Or did I shed light on some ignorance?
This professor is doing what a good teacher should do: Teaching students HOW to think. Not WHAT to think. He is a gem among teachers today. So many professors are all for the latter option...Thank you, sir, for giving me some hope for the future.
It was great watching him more observe and interject only when necessary.
I love how he did a gun loving American getting questions from foreign students that are not familiar with the mindset of guns in America too. He could have done this as "Ok I need 2 volunteers that hate guns and 2 volunteers that love guns" and it wouldnt have been a civil conversation like this.
I don't need a college degree to understand my 2nd amendment right 🤷♂️
@@mikeandrews1899no you don’t but it should be something you should understand if you do have a degree. These conversations should be had in high school classrooms as well. I know I did I’m the late 90’s to early 00’s
@@mikeandrews1899true... But if you were a foreigner in another country you would need to be educated on their laws. I live in Texas, and I have my CCL and I do carry. We understand the Need for 2A.... I loved that she offered them a chance to go to the range with her
She nailed at the end when she said “Government”. We’re one generation away of ruining this country.
Absolutely right! Very based right at the cut off
Funny how the video ended right there 🤔
Was an awesome statement!
One generation away from ruining this country!? We've already had that gen, and the country is already ruined.
Of having guns or having the gov't taking them away? You need to be clear on your statements, so that ignorant ones like me can know.
When he highlighted her political stickers I thought it was going to go downhill rapidly, but actually, everyone was respectful and engaged in a healthy conversation. That was actually really refreshing to watch. I'd like to see much more of that in the education system, and generally in society actually.
Yeah thought the same
Thing too about the stickers. Brave girl and professor for allowing this activity
It would be really nice to see.
Retired military, I don't especially like guns. However, they're are a useful, and sometimes necessary tool, no different than a chainsaw, in the wrong (or stupid) hands it is dangerous.
I would have thought exactly the same but I’ve seen this guys videos before and he is usually very lighthearted and civil. The students seem to reflect the attitude he shares.
The snow flakes and the woke, if any in the class might have had their eyes opened by this country raised girl from Pennsylvania. She made it clear that the attraction to guns was simply two fold ...#1 Fun to shoot...#2 self defence (bears, maniacs, gangsters). No mention of a desire to gun down a room from of classmates, rather , she would have some capacity to terminate someone engaged in that mayhem.
As a gun owner, I am so happy that this professor is introducing differing opinions to his students and showing them how to have differing opinions, while at the same time being able to have a discussion without name-calling and anger. This is truly the way to solve some of the issues that we have here in the USA. When I was young, everyone had an opinion, but we respected each others opinions and we could find common ground, since social media and cancel culture became popular that has completely degraded.
I'm guessing that you probably remember "the good old days" when most of our various news sources made SOME effort to present BOTH sides of a given story, rather than only one side.
Back then, most journalists also tried to keep their own opinions out of it, perhaps to avoid alienating half of their readers/viewers.
Very well said.
Guns are like parachutes: if you don't have one when you need it, then chances are that you won't ever be in need of one again.
I was anti-gun before Pandemic, but then Lock Down in China made me realize guns are important because at least you have something to resist the stupid protocols of the government officials.
@@johnwong5317 I always say, you never want to be in a situation where you have to use your gun, but it is nice to know that you have one to use if you have to.
I'm glad to see that your attitudes on guns have changed and if you are ever interested in purchasing one, I would definitely suggest taking a gun course. So that you know the basic fundamentals of how to protect yourself and others around you.
Its so refreshing to see calm discussions on TH-cam without the screaming and "OWNING" people. Great video.
That was beautiful. No attacks. No verbal altercations. Just good conversation with the initiative to learn. This video is 3 years old and I hope this professor is still able to help these students have these conversations
What an awesome young lady! She seems rational and fun. I’m glad she was there to represent us so well.
She did .... OK. I get she was probably nervous being put on the spot as she was but she missed some of the most basic reasons for owning a firearm. The main one is the fact the Constitution backs up her God-given "Right" to bear arms and protect herself and her family from a tyrannical Govt and other human/animal threats.
The Fascist Progressive Leftists always then say, "How can you battle against a military that has F-22s, Attack Helicopters, and Tanks???" I tell them, "The same way the Taliban did for 20 Friggin' years." Plus, because of the oath we all take in the military to defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC, the military will go to war against itself and the Govt before it ever gets to the American citizens.
She definitely did an excellent job.
I only wish that she had mentioned the vastly under-reported cases of crimes prevented by law-abiding gun owners, most without firing a shot.
She did a piss poor job in representation. Guns and alcohol dont mix. AR15's and AK's are NOT ASSAULT RIFLES. sHE NEEDS TO GROW UP AND LEARN WHAT TO SAY AND HOW TO SAY IT.
She said have a beer and shoot skeet. That's not resposible
She was an amazing impromptu ambassador for firearms! Someone taught you well and you're returning that 10-fold! 🇺🇸
No, she isn't... Promoting drinking and shooting is a disservice to proper firearms owners. There is no range I have ever been to that allows drinking while handling firearms.
@@kuribo1 She clarified later. It sounded more like she meant relaxing with friends having fun. But yah bad bad example. Don't drink and shoot. so dumb.
@ronpetersen2317 she specifically said have a beer. That is not the same as drinking. I'll drive home after having a beer with dinner. I won't if I went out drinking.
@@DrDeen1828 Having a beer is by definition drinking..... it is ILLEGAL to carry a firearm in public if you have had one sip of alcohol.
@@SP-qo1so Not in every state. Some say you cannot be intoxicated.
Bravo to the teacher and these students for being able to have a critical thinking discussion WITHOUT hurling insults or making generalizations.
Or getting very angry. I've tried for over two years, to have a CIVIL discussion with my younger, "brainwashed" sister. Have given up. When the shite, hits the fan, maybe it will finally open her mind...praying for that.
For a college kid, I think she did a great job answering the questions. I was surprised that she didn't get asked more uninformed questions.
The beer comment made me cringe, but she did ok otherwise.
I wish someone asked 'do you support an assault weapons ban' -- would have been a very easy layup for her. (And I'm Australian.)
I've only ever shot guns twice in my life; pistols and skeet with a shotgun. Bracing a pistol gave me a good understanding of how much more accurate a rifle would be, and 9mm in a CZ75 was just too much kick for me to control comfortably, so I understand why AR-15s are so popular due to the smaller kick per shot.
That professor is effective. He’s gotten virtually 100% of the students listening regardless of their beliefs.
Two things I love about this clip: 1) The Professor teaching his students how to think critically (not what to think) on an issue, and, 2) The positive, common-sense views about firearms that that law-abiding female firearm owner has! Great job to both of you!! 👍
Please elaborate on what 'common sense' views about firearms means.
@kevinphillips150 So to educate all the "anti-gun" morons out there, please note that I mean "common-sense" - as applicable to firearms - as meaning: "the proper safe use, storage, and control of firearms by responsible, law-abiding, licensed citizens". Understand now Kev, my boy?
Exactly why, as a senior, since the PLAN-demic happened and many our our ELECTED? politicians were FORCING masking, distancing, testing and vaccines...I felt the need to protect my body and also to educate the GENERAL PUBLIC about our CONSTITUTIONAL rights, since the public educational system was taken OVER, by the ANTI-GUN techers of Socialism.
@@kevinphillips150 you seem ignorant
@@kevinphillips150 Views that arent grounded in overt, borderline hysterical anti-gun bias.
She also forgot to mention. It is in our constitution that we can own them and it helps us to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government. Not that we would have another civil war. But it keeps the constitution relevant for the people
Yes - the 2A is to protect the fundamental inherent right of all people to self defense - against criminals, beasts and also against an out of control government. That is why our Revolutionary War started at Lexington after all, the Crown was determined to enforce unjust polices the Colonies objected to strongly, and decided to confiscate the means of self-defense so the citizenry would have no choice but to comply.
Actually she did near the end.
Actually, it is in the Constitution that we *must* have them.
The Constitution grants to Congress the authority to provide for the training and supplying of the militia (when in service to the Federal government), and to stipulate when and how the government can call forth the militia.
The militia consists of the armed civilian population of the nation. Current US law defines the militia as consisting of the organized militia (i.e. the National Guard) and the unorganized militia (every able-bodied male between 17 and 45 years of age, except for certain elected officials). Members of the militia are required to provide their own arms, ammunition and campaign equipment sufficient for a few days of service in the field. In order to fulfill this Constitutional duty citizens have to be able to acquire military arms. This means machine guns, grenades and the like. No law which would prevent government from calling forth the militia, no law which would prohibit the citizen from obtaining military arms suitable for militia service can ever be valid as no mere law can prevent the citizen from exercising a Constitutional duty or prevent Congress and/or the President from exercising a Constitutional power.
I get what you're saying.. but there is a distinction. The Constitution doesn't say we can own guns. It says the government shall not infringe on our right to own them. The permission doesn't come from the Constitution.
@davidmoltrup51
A most valid distinction and one worthy of making.
It is refreshing to read comments by thoughtful and alert individuals.
As a US Marine I love this conversation you had your students have. Guns are supposed to be for the defense of something. Not to attack. Sadly we are not in a perfect world but conversations like this are how we figure out how to get to the best options. Great professor. Never gave his opinion either. Just assisted the conversation.
"Why Do You Have Guns?"
Big fan of not getting raped in my own home.
Why do you have guns?
“I worked hard to buy my shit. Some MFer tries to take it he or she will be body bagged.
@@jamo8107 "Oh no but criminals are people too! Human life! Human life! REEEEEE!!!"
Ah... the fumo pfp... Are you an ancap?
I like this professor. He's teaching people to be more open-minded, and we need that in this country.
He was setting the girl up for failure but she was bright, full of good info and experience--he had nowhere to go.
What country?
@@ak-488 USA
Very impressed with the teacher not taking a side but allowing both views to be heard. This is what we need more of in all areas.
The same reason people have always had weapons. Whether it be a sword or a firearm, it was to be able to defend oneself or family against a person or persons attempting to harm them. Ultimately, it boils down to this:
"If you can't defend your rights, you don't have any".
Well said!
And there it is...👏
Exactly. Despite the frequent abuses of power by some, law enforcement has definitely gone a long way since the old times, however, it's still a fact that they can't be everywhere and see everything, so when the time comes you're in danger and they can't help, it falls on to oneself to defend, and guns help with that quite a lot.
@@sixthcairn Never forget, cops have no legal duty to come and save you. SCOTUS has ruled this multiple times. _We_ are our own first line of defense, and in some cases last line.
Imagine the stress she overcame in a room that statistically disagrees with her. She was able to still get up and share her opinion.
That Professor does such a great job of moderating also. So the students know to be respectful and no one verbally attacked her.
That is the one good and accurate point made about her. She did have to have some resolve to stand up for what she believes. Academia is not very 2A friendly.
She is an excellent spokesperson for American Patriotism, and the 2d Amendment. Thank you Professor for an engaging discussion.
I call bull. She used skeet shooting as an example of what you can do with a semi auto rifle. Only the best of the best could shoot skeet with a rifle.
@@1badombre82 Agreed. I also call BS.
She lost people at drinking beer on the range.
And stop calling them “assault rifles”.
It’s “ArmorLite Rifle”. That’s what ‘AR’ stands for. The term ‘assault rifle’ is made up, like the bogeyman, the three little pigs, Pinocchio and mother goose.
I call bull too. Beer does not mix with firearms.
The twerp that asks “what exactly are you protecting yourself from?” has been comatose his entire life until that exact moment or simply being intentionally dense.
He can't fathom that crime can happen anywhere, not just within 100m of a cop.
You've been conditioned to be afraid your whole life.
@@wizardsuth shelteredsuth
@@wizardsuth Me thinks you were the type of child that tried to bite and taste the bubbles in the tub after farting
@@wizardsuthno it's called common sense, knowing that bad stuff happens and if you don't want to be a victim of the bad stuff you should prepare for it
This should be done across the country to educate
Yes schools need to educate not indoctrinate
I would take it farther by adding gun safety classes at high school level.
@@michaelafrazier3387There was a time, not that long ago, when students brought guns to school specifically for that purpose and to engage in shooting competitions.
School shootings were non-existent BTW.
There are a few schools that still have shooting and archery programs. The Biden regime is threatening to withhold federal funding if these programs aren't dropped.
no it shouldnt , it should be banned
@unpopularopinionedpariah6102 why should it be banned?
She is well educated and articulate. She knows her stuff. Good job defending our rights.
When your government is actively taking away your god-given civil rights life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. You have to protect yourself and your family. America is becoming less and less safe and due to political policies. It's not accidental. Goodbye Life, goodbye Liberty goodbye freedoms and pursuit of happiness.
If she knew her stuff she wouldn't call an AR-15 an assault rifle.
She is a kid in college Silas, she is not an expert in defending the 2nd Amendment yet. Also, unfortunately the left has used that term on the AR so much it is being accepted. I agree with you that it is not however, you have to admit the AR is commonly referred to as an "assualt" rifle. @@SilasCole88
If I was in the crowd, I would have yelled out to her, 'Will you marry me?"
I had a similiar thought, I wonder how many guys thought this young woman was awesome, and would want to date her. 😏
It’s not a crows, it’s a class
Me: "The perfect woman doesnt exi ... "
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣💘🥰
Yup, women that know how to protect themselves and their family are top notch wife material.
@@lorriemcgee5562I never had that thought. She seemed nice but I only date 7-10s and she was a 5. Must have standards, my good friend.
All the students are ignorant to firearms, the Second Amendment and it shows, but it’s nice to see a discussion about all this. The young lady speaking about her experiences with firearms is brave and it was great that she spoke about it. The Second Amendment is absolute just like the First, but even more so as it clearly states “Shall not be infringed.”
Its a AMENDMENT! SO CHANGE IT, NOT TO BAN GUNS BUT TO INSURE THAT ONLY PEOPLE FIT TO HAVE A GUN ARE GIVEN ONE.
You’ve been indoctrinated from a young age into believing you NEED guns and it shows. The likelihood of using that gun for anything but target practice is minimal and you’ve wasted a lot of time and money waiting for a day that will never come. Congratulations.
It also says it's to form a militia, which was due to the fact that the founders were against having a large standing army, so we needed civilians to have guns and form a militia if the US was ever attacked. Now that we have a large standing military, it seems less pertinent for everyone to have one.
@@aaronpannell6401 Part of the issue here is it 'seems less', it isn't... that's just an easy misconception to have. As gun ownership in a country goes down the state tends to enact more and more authoritarian control, as the citizenry has less and less ability to resist such.
@zephodb I'm saying it's less pertinent that everyone owns guns because we don't need civilians to form a militia, because we have such a large standing military.
Plus, we still have more guns in this country than we do people, even if ownership is decreasing.
This is wonderful. This was not what I expected. I truly respect this professor.
The big issue is do criminals obey gun laws? Obviously not, so changing laws for the people living right are the only ones that are affected by the restrictions it won’t change a single thing when it comes to stopping criminals from committing crimes only makes it easier for them! Period that’s it,
That has always been my point. In most latin american countries it is illegal or very hard to purchase and keep a gun legally. Yet our countries have some of the highest crime rates, a lot of them commited with guns.
I will say this: the day any government can guarantee me 100% that nobody with a gun or knife will hurt me, I might give up right to own a gun. I will be willing to trade fist with anyone.
But it cannot be done. Even in islands where gun is illegal some criminals still find ways to get a gun...
I guess you guys have never heard of Australia?
@@MVRemote the totalitarian dictatorship that let's it's community be ravaged and deal with endless gangs, drugs, and assault problems? Sorry, Britain already beat us to that, it would just look like we are copying at that point:) don't worry, the sign that tells criminals not to do something will stop them, naturally :)
@@MVRemote Australia is an ethnic and culturally homogeneous island with a tiny population. It's not a good metric to judge by.
Welcome to Canada... Where the Liberal government is trying to peddle the myth of criminals obeying gun control laws.
I love how poised she is.
Knowing that you’re capable of defending yourself inspires confidence.
Cannot believe her generation wears leggings like that to class. It just seemed like she was going skiing so she put on her long, tight underwear but forgot to put her pants on. 😝😝😝🤣😅🤣
She seems proactive and this wasn't the first time she had to deal with ignorance.
@@thomasluby1754yet the "professor" has faded jeans and an earring. The student questioning her didn't bother to shave and wear a suit to class. Even other girls are wearing sneakers...go back to Iran you biggot
Great video. We need more young folks to educate others about gun. The more you understand and handle guns the more safe you will be around them. Safety is the number one thing that is on a responsible gun owners mind.
Never let your government punish an innocent person based on the fear of what a crazy one could do.
indeed. why there's no talking about banning cars, knives, baseball bats etc?
criminals dont follow laws- these gun ban bs is hurting ppl protecting themselves when our own government is arming cartels here with EVIDENCE
By that reasoning all drugs should be legal too. Anyone interested should be allowed to build a nuclear bomb as well don't you think. 🤔
@@GuusvanVelthoven nope, the logic doesnt go there. The logic is that self defence is a right and a firearm is the best self defence tool out there. Dont let your government remove your self defence capability because of other crazy.
@@sgtsarge2617 You stated nothing about self defense in your original post. Just that fear of crazy people should not hinder what normal people can do. So if that's your stance then nukes for all my friend! 🥳
I love watching this gentleman get these kids forming intelligent, well rounded, conclusions. We need this in our schools
Yeah, too many American students have been DUMBED DOWN, on PURPOSE.
I lived in a city where the majority of people owned/carried guns. It was the most friendly place and people were so respectful. When everyone has a weapon, it makes you think twice before acting the fool.
Thanks professor for giving us hope that reasonable teachers still exsist in these liberally monopolized education centers.
Great point. Even if the guy is liberal... he would be a classic liberal and giving equal representation and promoting critical thinking so the students can truly learn and grow and make an educated decision.....as opposed to an emotional one. He's great because you don't know his ideology... that's a good teacher!
@@whatareyoulookingat908 oh yeah. By not knowing what their teacher believes politically, it gives the students the freedom to think through their ideas and come to their own conclusions without being afraid to offend the teacher.
too bad that ratio is 19 to 1
AMEN ‼️👍Excellent point
@@garetclabornteachers that teach kids to think critically are like 1/5,000. Most just want to create drones that all ‘think’ alike so the whole country can live in a utopia like Seattle or Portland.
I went to Seattle this year and I’ve never felt more scared and ashamed. It’s a shame, such a beautiful area that has been ravaged by bad policy and utter lack of law and order.
Criminals don’t need permits, background checks and don’t obey rules. Legal owners, use them for recreational fun, hunting to feed their family, potential self protection, especially from the most dangerous animal - humans.
👋 I never got the opportunity to attend University and I am very thankful and appreciative of these videos being posted to youtube. I love how these conversations are very open-minded and the students and people participating are being mindful and respectful of each other and not spiralling into the polarizing nonsense you see portrayed in news and social media so often.
Just in case it is never to late to attend University, I started at age 42 and finished my Bachelor's in Computer Science. Just in case you want to give it some thought , depending on what is going on in your life , I kmow everybody's life is different. Good luck and Peace ✌🏾! 😊
I'm so impressed that a modern professor would not only allow but also ENCOURAGE an open discussion without injecting his own viewpoints into the situation. THAT is what college should be!
That's EXACTLY what college is SUPPOSED to be.
But he does inject his own personal beliefs; watch more of his “gun” videos.
@@nitegoat1369 Everybody has personal beliefs but the fact that he was encouraging involvement of people from both sides in the discussion is too often an anomaly in college classrooms.
The right to carry arms is for self-protection and to protect your family and to defend yourself against a tyrannical government
Should have said the last part first. It is to bear one’s teeth at would be tyrants. Everything else is a bonus.
According to the 2nd Amendment the right to bear arms exists so as to maintain a well-regulated militia to defend the United States from foreign enemies, e.g. the British. It doesn't mention protecting yourself or your family or overthrowing the government. If you aren't a member of a militia, if you don't have a unit or commanding officer, if you don't report regularly for military training, the 2nd Amendment as written does not apply to you.
mi·li·tia

noun
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
"creating a militia was no answer to the army's manpower problem"
a military force that engages in rebel or terrorist activities in opposition to a regular army.
HISTORICAL
(in the US) all able-bodied citizens eligible by law to be called on to provide military service supplementary to the regular armed forces.
@@michaelhunter3101 YES!
@@wizardsuth Wrong, Michael Hunter knows what's up.
"I'm the professor in the video and I want to thank you for commenting and for watching the video."
You sir, are a rock star. I'm an electrical engineer. When I went through school, there was no social crap for me. The disease had not infected colleges yet, but it was starting. But you have enough courage to teach your students to think. It is a high and awesome privilege. Be well.
Well spoken young woman!
Not really. As a conscientious gun owner, I feel very poorly represented by her lack of concise verbal articulation, and lack of accurate information on the subject. I understand that she's trying her best, but the 2A needs better representation, especially at the collegiate level.
Not the beer part! That was a stupid thing to say.
She is a terrible representative of a gun owner. I’m a gun owner and this just proves that there should be free training required for gun safety prior to being allowed purchase a gun.
Shes got a lot more stickers than knowledge on gun laws and responsible gun ownership
First of all, drinking beer while shooting is not advisable and should not be suggested that way. Second of all, she obviously does not know about shooting skeet, because you do not shoot skeet with an AK or an AR, or any rifle for that matter. A good representative would have talked about the second amendment and the fact that it was put in place to allow us, the citizens of the United States, to protect us from tyranny. There is so much more to be said, especially about self protection at home and in public. But hey. She’s still in college so she’s young. At least she’s on the right track.
Good for her! Stand up for your/our 2nd Amendment rights.
I don't believe she even mentioned constitutional rights or the Second Amendment.
@@terrykeever9422So what? Why does she need to? She answered the questions asked of her.
@@terrykeever9422 She did right at the end actually but yeah
this is so american, lol
@@terrykeever9422and?
One way I've always considered is a good explanation for owning a gun is that basically, not owning one is gambling. You are gambling on the chance that you will never be in a situation where you would need a firearm to protect yourself or your family. Now, for most people that's fine. The vast majority of people never find themselves in such a scenario. But, on the off chance that you do find yourself in such a scenario, the consequences of taking that chance or permanent and catastrophic. It is better to take precautions to avoid the consequences of something that may never happen than to take the risk.
Having a respectful conversation? What a unique concept these days. Bravo!
This woman has been raised right!!!
One of the more important lessons that day, is he taught them how to have a conversation.
If you lived in medieval times wouldnt you want to learn how to use a sword or archery? If bad people overpower you how can you fight back? Are we supposed to wait and hope you arent the victim this time?
The thing is, in Medieval times, only noblemen owned swords due to the expense of buying one. On the other hand, English ling Edward III passed a law in 1363 requiring that all males age 15-60 should practice archery on sundays and holidays. This law "forbade, on pain of death, all sport that took up time better spent on war training, especially archery practice".
When Henry V went France he had more archers in his army than knights.
the reason I have a gun is the same reason people have a spare tire or jumper cables in their trunk, in case of an emergency you have the tools you need.
Nice response
I thought when he said "let me help you out" he'd be injecting his politics into the discussion, but pleasantly surprised he was just helping with what and how to ask pertinent questions on the subject. Love this guy.
"Why do you carry a gun in your purse?"
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'Because a cop won't fit!'
I could have argued this way better. The purpose of owning a gun is protecting yourself from the government.
Yeah when the girl asked about guns outside the range the answer is if gun restrictions go up, freedom goes down and tyranny goes up... quickly.
I'm all for 2nd amendment freedoms, but seriously I don't think an AR is going to protect you from a drone air strike from a tyrannical government .
First, why do you think this should have been an argument? This was a discussion to learn about different perspectives. The young lady articulated very well her perspective and her reasons for thinking the freedom to have guns is important. So she agrees with you mostly, yet you are not satisfied and feel she should agree with you 100% that the only purpose of having a gun is to protect yourself from the government.
Well thats the problem, this is a discussion, NOT an argument
She's a young girl. I wouldn't have done much better at that age. She did fine.
This professor did a great job. It's good to have reasonable discussions.
As a gun owner, I appreciate how this young lady represented us.
If I were an anti-gun person, i would still appreciate her 2A representation. She wasn't condescending, didn't use technical jargon, no scare tactics, etc.
Considering that this was not prepared in advance and in front of a large crowd, very well done. Imagine how good she could get with preparation, training and practice. Honestly, she could make 2A advocacy her career.
My only issue is that she caved to the leftist definitions.
I do not believe she actually owns an “assault rifle”!
She owns a semiautomatic rifle.
The very first rule of debate is not to let the opposition set the terms.
However, I can’t say at her age I could have done as well as she did, never mind better.
Job well done!
@@frankphillips7436 this was exactly my thinking. "Assault rifle" is a term used by the uneducated media, in an attempt to demonize civilian version firearms. I'm just thinking that perhaps she's young, so she may still have more to learn. However, I'm no fan of the NRA either, so perhaps that's only a springboard to her 2nd Amendment knowledge journey.
@@aebalc By advocating drinking alcohol and then going shooting, like she said in the video? I think not.
@@texasflooring You can drive a car after drinking a beer.
She’s well versed. I’d like to compliment her parents for raising such a fine young lady that’s this educated about her rights and her ability to exercise them. Well done mom and dad! And well done professor!!!
DIsagree she is well versed. She may have a better idea than the two she was discussing the topic with but you do not have to be well versed to give a good schooling to the inexperienced gun controller.
@@crwilliams4597 She is. She demonstrated it.
@@bigguy7353 no she wasn’t. 2 easy ones off the top of my head: 1) you do not need a permit to purchase a long gun in PA, or in any other state. Some states do require a pistol permit. 2) it is illegal to consume alcohol while in possession of a firearm (in every state)
@@j.rob.5943 hold up, she said "for an Ak-47"
That is a full auto rifle. It does indeed need special paperwork filed. And you can't just get one from any simple gun store.
And schools, government buildings and other government buildings are a hotbed of Liberal and UN-Constitutionally MIS-educated fools.
You, sir, are a REAL instructor. Teaching this kids HOW to think and not WHAT to think. Applause America will be saved by people like yourself.
This is the kind of teaching that will effect positive change in America. Good work professor.
Unfortunately these types of professors are few and far between
If everyone has a gun then everyone is equal. Crime is lowest in mandatory gun communities.
An armed society is a polite society.
And highest in cities with the tightest gun control. Imagine that.
Thats why over 100,000 people die in America, because every fool and his granny can have one total madness
Yup
@johnchristmas7522 no dude 100,000 people don't die from gun it's about 20,000 a year which is nothing compared to cars which kill over 250,000 people a year in America alone. Alcohol kills over 1 million people a year and yet all you commies don't say a word. 144 people a year die from toothpicks and you worry about guns. Most gun deaths are suicide. 100,000 is way off dude that's insane that you believe 100k of people die from guns that's completely false.
This is fantastic. The professor doesn't try to push any ideology or gotcha questions.
Just open dialog.
I'm actually really a big fan of this prof's videos. He seems to be really promoting critical thought and civil discourse. Sad to say, that's a rarity these days.
Even though he doesn't know what an assault rifle is
TBF, he might know, but be actively playing dumb as a way to try and prompt students to tease out their own perspectives. I admittedly do something similar when I'm trying to get my students to lay out their views in entirety. Just pretending not to know, and asking clarifying questions will expose their real views very quickly, and get them to think about those views more critically.
Arguments for guns, South Africia, most of Africia, Mainland China, Russia, democrat run cities in the USA.
It's never the weapon but the mind behind it. Great video on many levels.
I AM STUNNED that that university hasn't fired that Professors for allowing students to think out side the box and critically to showing them that there are degree's in EVERYTHING!!! I'm shocked! And not the typical "Oh your support this so you ALL are this!". Or "OH you don't agree with me so your the devil ALL of you". etc.
Protect my family from a guy trying to enter our house in the middle of the night.
Veteran and 29 year gun owner who's never fired or even pulled on a person. That night, i wasn't worried for our safety because my gun gave me confidence and control of the situation.
The issue with gun ownership is no different than a car owner, a person operating heavy equipment, someone mowing the grass, or a person drinking alcohol. Be responsible.
It's a pity you felt you needed a gun to have control of a situation. That isn't freedom.
@wizardsuth Meh. It's fine. We live in a really nice suburban area, but there are always stupid people out there.
@@wizardsuth Really?
God lord, do your parents realize you were born without any rational thought process? Maybe your magic wand will protect you.
When seconds count the police are minutes away. Good for you !
Well done Professor. You helped facilitate a conversation vs a overly passionate / emotional screaming match.
One thing that the young lady left out about self protection that i think most people overlook is the delay. If you are in trouble and call 911 there is an average of 7 minutes until the police arrive. That's 7 minutes that you are on your own.
A common saying I’ve often heard, “When seconds count, police are minutes away.”
I once heard a lady explain the reason she carried a gun was because a police officer was too heavy!
7 minutes is pretty optimistic. If you are in a rural area, it's going to be alot longer.
@@davidmihevc3990 Agreed, that was the last average time I saw for the US. Given the time though I question that average due to things as you mentioned.
I just found this professor on accident and now I’m addicted. These are the calm conversations that we need in school settings. This professor is helping the young students more than he probably knows! Just wonderful!
When I went to Penn State I used blow off steam by going to the range by the state game lands way up past Wal-mart on Atherton street. Guns were not a popular subject, especially after the HUB lawn shooter. I am glad that a professor like him is showing many viewpoints, not just pushing a one sided agenda. This is what college should be about, getting students to use their brains and see from another point of view.
As a gun owner I was very impressed by the way this young lady had a back and forth conversation with the foreign students. I’m sure she gets a lot of backlash for her beliefs. If people like her make you angry…ask questions. It’s far more enlightening than calling people names. I hope this young lady becomes a teacher someday 😊
Really? I was cringing. She really didn't seem to know much about guns.
Yeah, she was kinda talking out her hoo-ha & gave herself away in a few ways. Sad part is, she didn't need to front to make those points. Unfortunate, really.
@@josh6706 I’m sure was nervous speaking in front of so many students about a topic that gets so many simple minded people all bent out of shape
You can tell just through her communicate ability that she has been exposed to things in life. She's not sheltered and quiet and scared of Things That Go Bump in the night.
Life is meant to be lived, not observed.
If I was in her class, I would be approaching her afterwards and wanting to go have her teach me. Always learn something new, even if it terrifies you.
What an articulate upcoming scholar, open minded inquisitive students, and brilliant teacher.
Respect all around.
huge props to her
You don't need a permit to buy an AK as long as it is semi-auto. You shouldn't need a permit for full auto, but some how the government convinced people that the 2A allows that requirement.
permits for full auto fireaarms was conceived out of the "mob" gang warfare it was to put an end to the bonnie clyde and similar mobsters. thats the somehow
Caught that too.
@@rods6741I like your dog!
depends on the state. California, for instance, you would need an "assault weapons permit" if you didn't have one before the law passed....
And oddly, it seems like only Hollywood propmasters get those permits....
Food for thought: 32 people were killed at Virgnia Tech, 16 were old enough to legally carry a concealed gun.
😮a professor that is accepting of other ideas and encourages people to have rational discussions? This is almost unheard of. Good on you for giving me hope for the world.
The one thing I wish she would have said is that it is our right to own a gun. It is written in our constitution. So that we can protect ourselves from a tyrannical government.
A well regulated Militia is not an individual gun right.
Wrong. It only states that the government can't regulate what weapons/arms we are to obtain. It doesn't say anything about guns in particular. You have the right to life in which means that you have a right to defend it with whatever weapon you choose to obtain.
@keithkinkade4265 "...the Right of the People to keep and bear arms" IS an individual right. Remember, the Bill of Rights DOES NOT GRANT RIGHTS, it SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITS government interference in those enumerated, pre-established, inherent and inalienable rights.
EXACTLY...what we have been living through for many decades. Lying politicians and their Socialist agendas.
"protect ourselves from a tyrannical government"
How well is that going for you? 🤣
I loved mine but lost them tragically in a boating accident.
No shit?!!! So did I. 😂
She bought into the language of the anti-gun fanatics, "assault rifles"...you can't really buy assault rifles in the US, unless you have a dealer license and whatnot...
Tax stamp costs about 200 bucks. Then you can own a fully automatic rifle.
Catch is... an m16 or AK-47 assault rifle will run you about 15,ooo bucks and that's the cheap stuff!
@bsharrard513 it's not that easy, before you can buy a fully automatic weapon you first have to apply for a Federal Firearms License (FFL). A friend of mine applied for one and the entire process too 1 years. My friend told be because he had to give 10 people as reference and I had a good chance the FBI was either going to call me and or show up at my house.
@@anthonyware4033 The 200 dolla tax stamp takes the better part 9f year as well. Gooberment is SLOW
@anthonyware4033 You do not need an FFL to buy an NFA item. ( Full auto, suppressor, short barreled rifle, etc.) You fill out a form, submit it to the ATF with $200 for the tax stamp, and wait for the FBI to complete an enhanced background check.
Note: Not all states allow purchase or ownership of NFA utems.
@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 He got the tax stamp and FFL confused
Great video. We need more professors, like you, out there.
It baffles me to see people that have grown up this protected and oblivious.
Some people grow up in the city where guns aren't very common.
We should consider ourselves Lucky
@@Brian--0311 I agree, I just can't comprehend.
@@Brian--0311Know what IS quite common in the city? Violent crime!
The criminals have plenty of guns!
@@garyjackson3531 I'm talking about Law abiding citizens. Everybody knows gun free zone signs don't work
Peaceable conversation and talking theough differences. Professor, thank you for modeling and fostering this kind of environment in your classroom, we need more of this. Thank you sir.
A conversation I'd like to hear is, "criminals don't care about breaking the law and many of them carry guns."
"Why should there be more laws preventing law abiding citizens from carrying guns, when criminals have them even tho there are laws preventing them from doing so?"
"We all know, if you disarm law abiding citizens from owning or carrying guns, then only criminals will have them."
If more citizens carried guns, less things like road rage, car jackings, muggings, and petty crime would decrease. General courtesy would likely increase.
"Protect you from what?" - The main answer and the reason for the 2nd amendment. It's there to protect us from the government.
Statistics over the course of the last 30 years showed that every time a gun control measure was passed nationally gun violence only increased during the course of those years before the measures expired.
Wow! Some actual intelligent and calm dialogue about different beliefs.
More of this please!
I am pleased to see that there are still professors that are doing it right. Great job sir.
Everyone should watch all of these videos. I think some are picking and choosing the videos that align with their views like I first did. But it's really important to watch all of these videos to truly understand the context and the overall point of the class. It's done very well.
This is the kind of Professor our entire education system could learn a thing or two from
I’m proud of and respect that lady. Good for her!
Why do I have guns? Because I can.
My father is/was a Penn State Grad I believe class of 49 or 50 Arch. Eng. served in the pacific on the USS Columbia (3 kamikaze hits in one particular day) P.E. in 38 states. Anyway some distant affiliation there. Long story short he taught us responsibility and respect. As a young person, high school I moved to Idaho. Fished hunted both shotgun and long rifle. Had a much younger brother and on one particular occasion as my dad was visiting he wanted to show my father his big brothers 22 rifle. He went to my room, picked up the rifle removed the magazine, slid back the bold to ensure that is was "completely" unloaded and proceeded to show the rifle to my father. I was actually quite proud as he followed all the steps that I had taught him about gun safety which is a fundamental belief of the NRA. This professor uses CRITICAL THINKING in trying to elicit discussion with his class. The point that the young woman missed is that HER CCW permit and ability to carry might be the pivotal thing that might stand the gap between her or one of her friends or even a complete stranger from becomeing a victim of a serious crime. I challenge the students of that class to investigate the crime statics of College Station PA in 2950 and 2023 so see the difference in crime rates and the average time of a LEO response to same. I will also challenge iyo9u to define the difference between these two variants of a simple phrase. Thou shall not murder! Thou shall not kill! In any case one MUST REMEMBER the responsibility of power weather it is a LEO pr a civilian. YOU are responsible for your actions and if you pull a stun gun or a powder charged weapon you are responsible for that projectile. Both lead and electricity can kill!
So proud of the young lady proud to stand up and explain her point of view ! Semper Fi!
No arguing, yelling, bad vibes - just friendly dialog and explanations from both sides. This is wholesome!
Six years ago I was laid off from my job and was unable to find a new one, so I returned to college one week before my 61st birthday. Of all the classes I took over the next three years, I had maybe 5 professors this good. And to his pinned comment, worse than "read the syllabus" and dismissing class, was reading the syllabus to us before dismissing class.
Great job professor!! Getting people to have a conversation!! I did notice quite a few in the audience roll their eyes and were sitting in a defensive and/or uncomfortable position when she spoke. Hopefully everyone in your class learned something
Yes!, that is something I mentioned indirectly in my comment . It is unrealistic to think that the instruction or teaching will reach everyone , although we wish it did. Can't win all the battles, but in Teaching if you only reach 1 individual its a Win ! Thank you for commenting. Peace ! ✌🏾 😊👍🏾
Imagine a country where the majority of college professors were like this guy. Yeah, I know…I know.
I fucking wish I had one like him... yet I went to the school which an English professor silenced a student for arguing about guns... look up Cypress College