EXACTLY. The 2A isn't about hunting, sports shooting, even just "self defense" per say. It's about keeping the COUNTRY in check. It's about the PEOPLE being able to take back control of the government if needed. For EVERY. SINGLE. LAW ABIDING. US CITIZEN. It doesn't matter. Race, creed, whatever. The government is SUPPOSED to work for the people. Not the other way around.
Nobody is mocking anyone when the lights go out, you all need to get off the internet and go train. Wgaf what other people say? Make them look like panzies when you beat their azzes in drill after drill with your pvs-14, mil surp mount and cheap bump helmet.
Need to get rid of these Gov/LE only restrictions on weapons and equipment. I should be able to get anything they can get. The people themselves are the final and BEST defense for our communities.
The best LE departments in the country are ones that have active employment of citizens into their fold. From everything to manhunts to emergency situations. In some places they still have bounties, you can work with them by providing radio operator or armed perimeter security for police as they raid drug cartel cells. They don't pay much (if at all), but they aren't afraid of bringing the regular citizen into their fold to force multiply.
@@surronzak8154 Could those weapons even be constructed and maintained without the vast criminal enterprise we call government? But, to answer the question, if I can afford it and have the skills to use/maintain it, sure I should be able to buy it.
Especially when you realize the criminals they deal with (and we have to deal with until police arrive) themselves have those "high power military" weapons/gear
IMO nightvision and/or thermal is an essential piece of kit these days, because there is no denying whoever has it has a great advantage. Not to mention its nice to be able to see those "bumps" in the night.
I've lived in six different states and have yet to find a range that even allows you to shoot at night. This is largely something you can do on your own land that's it
@@animus2414 Not the terrorist organization, Bureau of Land Management. They list the areas where you can just go there and shoot (provided you select a proper backstop)
Most ranges have RSO programs. If you show up to be an RSO or otherwise clean up the range and usually pay a fee of a couple hundred dollars a year, they give you a key which lets you shoot at any time, so you can show up on non-public days. If this time investment is not feasible for you, buy a gas blowback airsoft gun and turn off the lights in your garage and do that.
Totally agree with your stance on the 2nd Amendment. Isaac Botkin from T.Rex Arms really did a good job explaining this interpretation of the 2nd Amendment should be the actual standard, because that is how it was originally drafted. For anyone questioning this, the 2nd Amendment was actually inspired by previous English common law, where not only were the citizens required to have weapons of war, they were also required to have the gear and tools to accompany it, such as armor. They understood that the 2nd Amendment wasn't just about owning weapons, it was about being equipped for war.
Yeah, but all of that ownership of armor and weapons and what not was used in the service of the English state when a national call up came up, it wasn’t used to overthrow the English state and that tradition comes down to us today in our militia laws and 10 U.S.C. What these gun influencers ultimately get wrong in their interpretation of the second amendment is they think it protects their right to engage in sedition or insurrection against the state. Nothing could be further from the truth and history even confirms this when we study Shay’s Rebellion or the Whiskey Rebellion.
@@felixdewinter3484 I see your point and I would mostly agree with you. That's why I think its most crucial to have a firm and clearly defined interpretation of the second amendment. You're right, it doesn't give us a right to engage in those actions against the state. However, I think its a deterrence for the state to prevent it to getting to a point where the government oversteps it bounds into complete tyranny. The ownership of these things don't justify the outright use of them in any capacity. But maybe we could call it another check and balance on the state from ever reaching a point of complete authoritarianism on the people.
@@TATargets This not a video in which to understand the 2A better as the 2A doesn't protect an armed gang which clearly are advocating for. The "militia" has always been under the control of the state whether federal or state level. This video is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously as any serious scholarly work on the history of the 2A and what it means.
@@reaganbryant4287 I would posit that you're looking in the wrong place to find authoritarianism as its not found in the government. It's found in places like Amazon or Google or the out of control health insurance premiums individuals have to pay to get access to what is popularly known as a human right which is healthcare. The government is complicated and to label all of the government as tyrannical is misguided and flat out wrong. Because while the government has Bernie Sanders as one of its Senators, or AOC as a Representative, it also has people like Matt Gaetz, or Marjorie Taylor Greene serving in it too. How can a government that is so divided politically along partisan lines be somehow "tyrannical" as one side is absolutely tyrannical and the other is checking that tyranny by fighting the other in Congress? And what does that say about you who voted these Senators and Representatives into office to represent your and their constituents interests?
Thanks for the video. 412 checking in. As a first generation immigrant myself, it's very important to protect and see people of this republic to thrive.
Would trade all our stupid lefists for every Cuban. Cubans understand communism is horrible and love freedom and America more then these leftists! Come on over Cubans and vote republican!
@@treysluder1634 I agree. Cubans are great at setting leftists straight for having lived it all in vibrant color. Not only Cubans but all Hispanic citizens who are conservative have by nature dispelled the myth bombardment (sometimes decades and decades of indoctrination) have seen through it all and are staunch anti communists and fine Americans.
I used to shoot at 3am. The still air makes some tight groups. Some damm racoon actually picked up the target flashlight and tried to carry it away walking on his hind legs. That didn't work out well for him.
I just bought a Gen 3 Pvs 14 green phos from optics planet for $2398 shipped. $85 for a crye night cap, $85 for rhino 2 mount and $11 for shroud. $2580 out the door for full setup
@@Brandonx-nb7rv Thats a good deal for that configuration if the blems arent too bad. Still difficult to budget for the average blue collar guy, but doable.
@@zukislumber it actually has no blemish or spots. If you really look close, you can see super small peppering in zone 3. The specs are only average or slightly below average. The Halo is 1.22 which apparently isn’t very good. I’ve never had night vision so it looks absolutely amazing to me. I more care about the blemishes. I was expecting some with that price
Awesome content. Kit is great, but training is key! I agree 100%. I am of the mind to get all the gear you can. Train with it. An old Marine Corp saying. 2 is 1 and 1 is none. Always get extra kit.
Get a white light for now, get REALLY good with your white light. When the time comes to get into night vision, get a PVS14, Photonis tubes or Elbit XLS ($2500-$2800 at the time of posting this comment), a G11 mount, cheap bump helmet. You can do work with this setup.
@@TATargets Good info, thank you. Would love to get into NV in the future when I have some disposable income. In the meantime, like you said, it’s white light for me 😁
Reason why I spent way too much for Long range thermals , is too view all these cloaked crafts in our night sky. You would be shocked what we CANNOT see with our limited spectrum. Most of these craft I believe our ours , Black Triangle TR3bs
Absolutely. I always planned on getting binos, then work cut out and money got tight, I found a 14 for $800 and have been more than surprised at how easy it is to use. Even driving has been fairly easy, 40mph on back/gravel roads with starlight. Driving with a mono is actually pretty nice because then I have the ability to tell if its headlights or tail lights Im seeing ahead of me. Im using the noise fighters AX-14 arm on a modified HHV bump, its been pretty slick.
@@50shadesofcerakote can you give me any insight as to how a 40* field of view is? If I held up a paper towel roll to my eye, would that be comparable? Thanks I’m advanced
@@WhySooSeriouslol It's a little bit restricted at first but you get used to it quickly because the alternative is, well, seeing nothing. Just be sure that, if practicing tactical movement, you constantly look around, because it's easy to sneak up on somebody with NV if they get focused on what's in front of them.
I have a pair of PVS 7 NVG's...and these are the NVG's I trained with in the Army for my 40 HOUR driving course, OPERATOR'S PERMIT DA FORM 5984-E...while PCD's to the 11TH ACR, 511TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CO...OPFOR...FT. IRWIN, CA.
Night Vision is totally different than Thermal Vision. It’s two totally different things that people need to understand before they get into it. You can’t lump the two together. Night vision needs a light to run and thermal uses heat signature. Price is a big deal. Night Vision is low end and thermal is high end.
Talking about culture, this generation seems very concerned with equality. And peoples eyes are far from equal. I want to tell a story, how profound the experience of using a image intensifier was to a dear friend. One night, I was able to convince a old friend to join me on a night walk. When we got out of the city and I tried to change the topic from politics, to the beautiful nature that surrounds us, he seemed awfully unenthusiastic. So I asked him more questions to figure out what's going on. After all it's not every night where the milky way is in clear view. And I quite enjoyed the mix of scenery with wide fields, some woods and wild animals, that seemed rather relaxed despite us in viewing distance. So it turned out he simply didn't see any of the things I see. And he basically just navigated by my voice and hoping not to trip upon anything. So I pulled out a night vision device, that I use to aid my phones camera some times. To my eye it gave no advantage, except taking away colour and details and making me blind for a bit after using it. Anyway, suddenly he described trees, fields and how he suddenly knew where he is by familiar landmarks. There was great excitement in his voice. And I had to explain how the device could see those things in the dark. I told him, that it's a rather bright night and the device just amplified residual light. I also explained some drawbacks, like monochromatic vision. The concept that the night is not simply dark, was settling in his mind. And he asked me where the light comes from. I simply told him to point the device up and see for himself. It took a bit until he realised that he is looking at millions of stars surrounding us all the time. It had a profound impact on his world view. And he excitedly talked about that night for weeks, to everyone who couldn't escape in time. And I was very happy to be able to convey my experience to my friend. Words alone simply can't do it. But that simple home made image intensifier made it possible, so he could have a nearly equal experience.
it doesent matter if you should or shouldnt. nor does it matter what you intend to use it for. it shouldnt even be a topic. if you want it, you should have absolutely no issue aquiring it or using it. there should be no dirty looks or questions pertining to it. it needs to be as mundane as asking someone if they use a gas or electric weedeater. that it matters not at ll to anyone. it should be a non issue. "......shall not be infringed" and ANY law, restriction, fee, license, or background check is an infringement.
Thank you! You just got a new subscriber! There are not many calling out the enemy in occupation of our government (the communist) nor talking about the most important thing our bill of rights. Thanks
I agree with you for the most part. But when 97% percent of the population can't afford to spend 10-20,000 dollars on these optics, it will not become mainstream. Until it becomes more affordable to more people, it will remain nuance. And now, it has become worse with the idiot sitting in the oval office ushering in a new inflation. Another part of the problem are that there are too few companies selling this gear. Because of this, there is massive price gouging from the companies that are selling.
It IS already mainstream. That's the point. More and more people are buying this gear. What used to be taboo is no longer taboo. For $4-5K you can have a complete setup ready to do anything in the darkness. You don't need to spend $10K.
@@TATargets $4-5K isn't that easy to come by. I'm sure that there are people who are independently wealthy, but what about the rest of the people? There are people who struggle to buy a $500 optic, let alone $5K for night vision. And for that, it will remain nuanced. I hate to say it, but until China starts making them, it will remain out of the reach of the majority of people.😒
Yep, I agree with video. But, due to cancer, I'm on permanent s.s. disability income (which is about 40% of my hourly wage income, prior to being disabled). I'd love to own this equipment, but for me & many others, its still cost prohibitive. But thank for educating! Hope as popularity increases, the price might decrease.
We should have the most advanced gear available that we can acquire. Obviously price is a factor but if you have the means do it. Then learn how to use it well.
With the way the current government is behaving this is a LOT more important than ever. They are filling up the streets with 3rd world people with no vetting, poisoning the minds of the masses and the corruption is through the roof. You need to look after yourself, families & loved ones.
Question you’re from pa ? I’m looking into getting nods but I don’t wanna blow 8k for something I’ll only be able to use at a range that allows night shoots would I be allowed to shoot at my buddys place at night or would I wind up in trouble thanks if you end up replying
There are plenty of ways to train with nods that don't involve shooting. Go on hikes at night with them, to get used to using them in dynamic environments. Practice dryfiring and weapon manipulation with them in your house...things like basic loading ARE different under NV, and need practice. The actual shooting portion is probably the part that requires the least practice, ironically, since pointing a laser and pulling the trigger is quite an intuitive process even for noobies.
Dear friend. I have a few subtle questions if I may! I'm asking before I know how much the bino NV cost but if I just has my helmet and bino NV could I still be well equipped to fire at any threat both foreign and domestic with my iron flip sights for my son's rifle?
Irons are, generally speaking, not usable under night vision. The reason is the sights just won't focus correctly. You need, at the very least, a night vision compatible red dot (something with good light transmission AND dedicated night vision settings, such as an Aimpoint T-2 or a Holosun AEMS.) Beyond that, if you can afford a laser aiming module, so much the better, they are easier to use but come with their own tradeoffs. These modules generally also include IR illuminators which are frequently also necessary for identification of longer range targets.
"Hey honey let's not save up a down payment for a house, I want to buy night vision with that money instead". Yeah that conversation wouldn't go well for me...
Why would a civilian need such training? A civilian would need Night vision training if he or she has planned to be capable of having the ability to see In any threatening event during non daylight hours. Especially if that includes armed conditions with rifles or pistols training is a must..Given that over 200,000 hours of our life is spent at night. I don't see why anyone that has any type of valuable possessions) or even wants to protect his or her family wouldn't want the capability to see at night. Its an edge that gives you an advantage. Dont let Civ,leo, or Mil tell you how to protect yourself. After all its you that is going be the target or the one in the middle of a crisis. So train and prepare as you feel is most applicable to your situation with no shame or second thought. God luck God speed
When I ever have disagreements about the second amendment, I always ask people if they trust their government 100%. The answer is always no. You can see a light bulb click on after that.
A very good price, however I'd be leery of the tube quality at that price. If you can somehow get a preview of that tube to ensure it's not covered in blems that would be ideal.
Love your steel targets, have a couple and plans for more. I understand what you are getting after in this video, so off to ur page I go...yeah, $500 for the mount, for the $11,000 optics! You can keep pushing it, but "normal people, just like you and me" are in no way going to pick up this trend.
@@TATargets maybe 4 grand for a literal toy is nothing to you, but me and the vast majority of "Joe public" is going to try and keep paying our bills! SMH
@@nelliedawg82 It's a lot of money but it depends what you believe about the future. If you believe a shtf situation isn't actually likely in your lifetime, or you don't plan to engage whatever the threat is when/if it comes, then yeah it's a literal toy. And so is your rifle if you're training for a situation you don't believe is likely to happen. You personally, are playing pretend. For those who think something could happen, and want to be prepared, being able to see in the dark is a literal necessity. No less than a car. A good car is more than 4k and comes with repeated costs, yet we consider it a necessity for daily life. A one time purchase of 4k for the average person, should they believe it a reasonable cause, is doable. Not emotionally easy, but doable. I'm currently watching vids on the subject to see if I myself deem it necessary for the same reason you're scoffing. I see your reasoning, but I also see theirs. None of this, not even the affordable Ballistic eye protection and camo clothes, or the fun hours of drilling at the range, is supposed to be pretend with literal toys. We're wasting THOUSANDS if a shtf event doesn't happen. It better be something the citizen actually believes if they're dedicating all the time and money because this is a "hobby" where $100 sounds cheap. If your goal is to be cool, find a different way. Because not only does no one think this stuff is cool except other uncool people, but it will break your bank when you have a real life to live.
@@godwarrior3403 when SHTF I guess having our “literal” toys are going to be what I depend on. I train every week. Feel I can fall back on that, and prior service. Going to keep my head down at nite
@@nelliedawg82 You're going to keep your head down at night. And so are those with morals, and the timid. But the strong people without morals aren't. Even strong people with morals will be corrupted by the testing of a true shtf situation. Night vision, being popular now, will inevitably fall into the hands of the bad, and the bad will inevitably prey at night while the good are sleeping. If you don't have night vision, you'll die to someone who does. And no, you won't be able to fall back on your training or prior service in that moment. Strategy and tactics beat skill, and being able to see when your enemy can't means you don't have to do much to form a good strategy against them.
Why citizens should own night vision? Why not, I say. However the laws in my (police) state (California) say no. "night vision" devices are illegal. Then again, what isn't, here anyway?
