The Worst Internet Gun Fails #14 - The Darwin Awards 

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I'm the schmuck with the 500 Magnum in the thumbnail. It was in the woods of New Hampshire in 2016 and rest assured I had only put one round in (for obvious reasons). I'm both honored and ashamed to he a part of your video, Herrera.

"Found the decocker on his glock" has to be the best way to describe that stupidity

In the words of Zach Hazard: “If you make something idiot-proof, they’ll make a better idiot.”

I love how he falls, stands and realizes his finger is broken, but shoots the target once anyway.

The “hot brass between the boobs” situation is why I told my girlfriend that when we go to a range, she should absolutely wear something that prevents casings from getting in there.

always the golden rule of stupidity, "if what you're doing would sound incredibly stupid when explained to a paramedic, maybe stop before you need to call 911"

"Guns are awesome! Idiots... not so much" -Bradon's most wise words ever

That guy breaking his finger and maintaining muzzle awareness and trigger discipline is a fucking CHAD

I never thought I'd hear "negligent discharge of a grenade launcher in a high school gym"

having a loaded gun on a music video set and having it go off should be a Baldwin award

Gotta say, that dude who slipped and broke his finger, that "Uh..." reaction, would have pretty much spot on been my reaction. Then the searing pain would hit.

16:35 for context, she was sadly blinded, not a casual headshoted by plastic, like , her eye, gone!

10:01 that RSO is Matej, our team member 😅 That happened at the public range here in Slovenia and they have more interesting footage like this one...

That guy who slipped and maintained control of the pistol is also the guy who falls down a flight of stairs and doesn’t spill his beer.

My first time at an indoor range, brass popped off the wall, fell down my shirt, and burnt my b00b. I yelped, jumped, and shook it out. My husband was looking at me in awe. I asked what the issue was, and he said, "I saw it in slow motion. You kept it pointed down range the entire time and your finger was off the trigger. I just fell in love with you all over again." We laughed hysterically and went back to sh00ting. 😂😂

yeah, I had a coworker who did that once, it was a 22LR pistol, and we were checking some stuff kneeling down on the range, and he was right next to me and decided to shoot the dirt right next to my foot. never go out with that dude ever again. Never.

“New de-cocker on his Glock”😂

My jaw actually dropped seeing that dude slip, break his pinky, and still keep on target with proper firearm etiquette

23:02 “He probably survived.” Donut’s face: “Did he though?”

Stupidity on a shooting range in any shape or form is never worthy of being ignored. 20 years ago I witnessed an 8 year old boy wandering around behind the firing line .He was brandishing a Navy Colt. His father said that I shouldn’t worry about it because it was only a realistic replica. No action was taken. ( that day was a very busy family day) Cheers from Downunder👍🇦🇺🇺🇸

A congressman handing out an official Darwin Award with his secretary donut.

The best line ever for that " He found the Brand new Decocker on his glock!" LMFAO

I’m a female pistol instructor, I always warn my female students to never wear low cut tops, or open toe shoes. When I was n the army, iI had a damn lefty battle buddy who’s 5.56 shell managed to drop down my vest into my shirt and firmly place its hot self in between my not so small girls. I had a burn on each one that was a perfect casing lol. I remember the initial instinct to do what those ladies did but such panic is quickly turned to logic and just dislodged it when I was able to safely do so. Remember ladies, burnt boobs only heal if the bearer is alive to heal them! Dress smart and wear a ball cap, I find it helps at indoor ranges when brass bounces off the walls to have a cap brim to help cover our brass gaps

The first time that I fired a weapon, I was 10. My Dad handed me a fully loaded 357, he said point it that way and stepped back. I ended up with powder burns and my first broken nose. I'm truly surprised that I survived childhood. Dad just said You won't do that again will you? Nope.

The hot brass down the chest is a very common issue. Happened with my sister on her first time at the range to train so she could get her CPL, we had shot for around 30 min before it happened. HOWEVER, prior to even leaving the house, we spent almost 2 hours practicing safety, trigger discipline, malfunction clearing etc. And the result? when she got hot brass down her chest, she calmly placed the pistol on the bench, down range with finger off trigger. THEN frantically tried to retrieve the brass lmao Was very proud of her, and she's now a proud CPL holder and a better shot than most people I know. Proud big brother right here 😁

"you cant put a tourniquet on a taint" No, you can't. HOWEVER, you most certainly can PACK a taint like a prison inmate

Donut " her boobs were pressed together" proceeds to make a visual demonstration. 😂 His eyes weren't down range that day 😂

“women have become a huge part of the shooting community” made me picture something else and I laughed for a minute straight

00:42 when i heard "revolvers and titties" my brain suddenly activated itself

The first time I took my adult daughter to the range she wore exactly what I told her not to wear. We went over the rules and I explained again about hot brass. Of course hot brass went into her bra, but she kept the gun down range, set it down on the table, THEN started digging around in her bra. She understood why I told her not to wear a low cut shirt. But I was proud she listened about the range rules and followed them. This was about 8 years ago and she has fully become embraced in gun culture.

The time my wife caught hot brass in her low cut shirt, she immediately sat the pistol on the bench pointed downrange and regretted her clothing choice as she safely fished it out. I laughed at her and thought nothing of it... my turn came 3 months later at an indoor range. Hot brass ejected out of my pistol, hit the baffling above my head and landed squarely between my safety glasses and brow... mid trigger pull. I never laughed at anyone about hot brass ever again after that.

"Brand new decocker" I'm ded!!! 😂😂😂

16:10 As an SDI alum, I feel it necessary to include a disclaimer: SDI does not (presently) instruct its students on the use of grenade launchers, though I wish it had. In-depth mechanical knowledge of firearm function is very transferrable however, and an excellent starting point.

My ex-wife is a tiny little Asian woman. The first time I took her to the range, she grabbed my .357 with hot loads and did a full 'mag dump', then just smiled at me. Everyone at the range was impressed with her and jealous of me. She grew up on a farm here in rural NE Florida. She has been shooting her whole life, but didn't look the part. It was one of the greatest moments of my life.

A few years ago a woman accidentally shot herself with a 500s&w because someone gave her a gun she couldn't handle. Was a tragedy and completely preventable. People who give new people hard to shoot firearms are sick.

As a woman, STOP WEARING LOW CUT CRAP WHEN YOU'RE AT THE RANGE! I don't think I've ever fired a weapon where I was wearing anything lower than a regular t-shirt, because I'm not STUPID. I have also never had hot brass in my shirt. The range is not a fashion show for crying out loud.

Two years ago I took all of my daughters and nieces to the range to celebrate Fathers Day. I taught them gun handling before hand in my living room with no live ammo in the house. Only snap caps to teach clearing the chamber. For their first time on the line they each got ONE bullet to let them experience the recoil without fear of a dropped gun, etc. Luckily, my youngest daughter advised them all against anything low cut. It was a great time that they've been talking about ever since and we're going again this year.

6:40 Not only keeps the gun on target, but after ascertaining a broken pinky still finishes the round. Extra points.

Brit here, in the UK. Love that you go through the 4 rules every episode. Kudos. Hot brass, had that land in awkward places, in the army (L85) and on an indoor range (glock19 that time). The 9mm casing actually slipped down behind my eye pro. I kept the gun pointing in a safe direction finger off the trigger and cleared with my non dominant hand. Dammit folks; if a Brit in their late 50s can do it, you can

The more you fuck around the more you gonna find out. He won't be fucking around anymore 😂

That, "Glock de-cocker" joke was subtle but hilarious 😂

Every Englishman has trained for that exact moment, when you slip with a firearm. I cant tell you the amount of times me, my friends or randoms have fell over and the beer was ALWAYS saved.

That guy in clip 3 that slipped is a BOSS!!! I was impressed when I thought he maintained muzzle discipline when falling. Knowing he also broke his finger and didn't lost control, earns a lot of respect from me.

Assume every gun is loaded, and NEVER point it at anything you don't intend to shoot.

13:49 this is why you load 1 cartridge for someone unfamiliar w/ a gun that has serious recoil.

You can't put a turnitic on a taint, BUT YOU CAN "PUT A THUMB IN IT".😂

damn papa is feeding us this month

I remember for my 10th birthday. My parents bought me a single shot 20 gauge break action and wouldn’t you be surprised the second I Open the shot gun The back of the shell ejects, and I get it right to the forehead😂

“If he has double tapped, everyone beside him would need a poncho.” 🤣😂🤣😂😂 yooooo I’m crying! 🤣😂

The situation @13:02…killed my brother-in-law when the recoil made his finger pull the trigger a second time…and he took the shot in head…in front of his brother and lifelong friend. All three were in the army at the time. The weapon belonged to a third party on the private range. Tragically, safety steps weren’t taken and I was left to pick up the lives of my sister and their four children. None of family have fully recovered…and never will. I know these videos may seem funny to some, but should be a warning to all. No matter our experience levels, accidents can happen…and all accidents are preventable.

That last guy screwed around enough. He's now unable to screw around anymore.

“Slightly used green screen” took me out 😂

I'm an RSO at my local range. We were doing a CCW class one time, and it was a full one, so I joined the range portion to help my coworker. There was a woman there with her husband, and the husband gave her a damn snub .357 to shoot. It was too much for her, and she literally cut her hand shooting it. I asked they guy "Why did you give that too her?" and he just laughed. I went and got her a 43X. It's so true about women being turned off from shooting because of shit like that.

"I don't have to be a carnie anymore" killed me 🤣💀

50 years ago, a car's user manual taught how to check valve clearances, now it teaches not to drink the battery acid.

7:23 he did the biggest tactical whip windup lol

This is why, if you're firing a gun that you're not sure you can handle, only load a single shot at a time. Can't double-tap on accident if there's only one bullet in the gun that you've already fired.

Female here. I appreciate the clips of those females at the range. It helps us understand the importance of what we wear to the range and helps us avoid making same mistakes ❤

The big Donut making an appearance on Darwin Awards. The most ambitious crossover since Endgame

22:15 i heard an ambulance outside my house right when this happened 😂

"Revolvers can't have a proper seal between the cylinder and the barrel." Laughs in Nagant revolver.

Hey there Brandon, Native Texan here. Might be the first time I ever say this, but I wish I lived further south of Texas (I currently reside in the DFW area) Truly praying for your flawless outcome in the primary runoff in Texas' 23rd Congressional District on May 28, 2024

"Having a loaded gun on a set like that..." "What's the flex in that?" We'd have to ask Alec Baldwin.

Pahahaha donut is UNBELIEVABLY HAMMERED in this video...

At one of the Polish commercial shooting ranges, if you are a rookie, the instructor allows you to load only one bullet into the revolver. Only after you have become more familiar with the weapon and the instructor is sure that you can handle it, you are allowed to use two bullets and finally the entire cylinder.

NO WAY ITS BACK

"Brass goes everywhere" Are you telling me turtlenecks are actually tactical?

I was shot with an "unloaded" gun so im a firm believer that all guns are loaded.

“Sir, A second bullet has hit the testes” I died 😂😂😂

The guy who shot himself actually posted the hospital bill after that, which described where he was shot and where it exited. Yes, from what I remember it’s exactly where you think it exited.

I like how in the first clip they are standing there acting tough, in the middle of a garbage dump? lmao

The hot brass issue is one reason I'm okay with having small booblets. I've had my share of bass burns, but thankfully never between the twins.

Not my brain going "wait glocks don't have a decocker..... ohhhhh" 😂😂

That recoil in slow motion with the gun staring directly down the barrel is one of the most extreme things I’ve ever seen. For the love of god only ever have a single round in a gun like that when somebody hasn’t shot it before. I know it’s boring and tame but it’s so worth the extra effort to not kill somebody.

The grenade launcher one was sick looked like he created a shockwave with that flip

Lady shooter here. NEVER! wear lowcut shirts when shooting - crew neck t-shirt, ball cap, safety glasses over regular glasses, ear plugs & electronic headset. If you don't want it burned, cover it. I got hot brass stuck in my sock once & never wore shorts again either. Hubby had one hot one slip behind his glasses, so i always wear safety glasses too. I had one AD at the range because I was too tired to be shooting. Huge mistake. You do NOT have to finish shooting that last mag. Thank Darwin I didn't hit anyone, only did some damage to the shooting shelf. I owned up to my mistake before anyone else noticed & was still allowed back to that range. You can never be too careful.

“It was the most requested when I used to take people to jail” is the best way to start this video love it😂

Mythbusters covered the revolver seal gap, they found on a .22LR revolver you are going to get some blistering, with a .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, or ..500 Magnum you will be missing digits to chunks of your hand. Be mindful of the gap.

Two things. Firstly, I was always told by my ex-military grandfather to treat firearms and motorcycles with respect because the moment you don't they show you why you should have. Secondly, that outro makes me feel like I should be trying to hack into some secret government website with a cigarette hanging out of my mouth that's 50% tobacco 25% heroine and 25% angel dust.

Kid with the revolver fired the round and checked to see the chamber was cleared faster than I’ve ever seen😂

Non gun owner from the UK here. It seems really obvious to me that if you are handing a novice shooter a hand cannon just so they can feel how powerful it is, you should only load 1 round. That way, it does not matter what dumb direction the novice points the gun after it has fired, the gun is now empty.

An AK-50 video last week and a Darwin Awards video this week? Way to go, Congressman Herrera!

"You wanna see someone negligently discharge a grenade launcher?" Is a wild question.

"the de-cocker on his glock..." Holy shit, that's a one liner for the ages. Never change Brandon XD

I was once at the range. My father did the hot brass dance. An old man walked over and said "Have you ever seen a big-tidded woman take hot brass down the front of her shirt? ... It's amazing." 😂

Glock “deCocker”. 😂😂😂 that’s the funniest one I’ve heard you say yet!! A+ for keeping a straight face.

I appreciate that you guys promote gun safety so heavily. So many gun owners are either careless, orverconfident, or straight up negligent with how they handle their firearms. If you want to own a gun, you must also inherit the responsibilites that come with posessing said gun.

“You f@&ked around and you found out and got the surprise inside” is a keeper 😂

That last clip, depending on the angle there's an incredibly important artery like RIGHT THERE, the difference between making it to the hospital for your buddies to laugh at you, vs making it to the morgue so the Internet can laugh at you. Take your pick.

He found the decocker. He decocked himself.

Ex con here with a cleared record now. I didn't like donut at first then he started calling about the bad cops. Now i like him a lot had to watch his whole playlist every time he calls out no only bad criminals but bad officers and weapon handling i feel extreme respect for the man. He calls it like he sees it.

Babe wake up, a new Congressman Herrera vid just dropped

“Found the decocker on his Glock” goddamn it Brandon that was good

Lil mabu thought glocks have a safety 😂

"... decocker on his Glock" Dying here.

Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Treat all rappers as if they are loaded.

“Treat every weapon as if it’s loaded” And treat every wannabe gangsta homie as if he’s an idiot.

We “trained” on our Dad’s antique revolver into the hillside out on our ranch til it was spitting so much shrapnel it had to be retired. We used his bolt action rifle & had a wonderful time til we ran out of ammo & had to find jobs to replace the ammo. We weren’t yet teens but we all had hunter safety courses. Hope those classes are still available to kids. We learned lots of things as little kids like open your mouth in an echoey building when you are practicing inside. I hope kids get a chance to safely & respectfully have a chance to learn & practice & enjoy.

I’m an RSO at a local range. One time a lady came in with a handgun she has just bought. She was also well-endowed and was wearing a low cut T-shirt. Another RSO was standing behind her off her left side observing closely because she was a new shooter. I was standing behind her to her right side but several feet away as I was keeping my eye on several other shooters. The first round from her new gun sent a piece of hot brass arching directly down her shoot and between her assets. She immediately squealed and started jumping up and down while spinning in a full circle with her gun in hand! I hit the deck since I was too far away to stop her. The other RSO grabbed her gun hand but only after she had made a full circle and swept all of us with the muzzle. She paid no attention to his commands while she desperately dug the hot brass out from between her peaks. Crazy!