Posted on 02/20/2019 12:08:14 PM PST by JayCh
At the moment, YouTube is one of the biggest online platforms in the world. Well, if we take a look at what YouTube does, we’ll see that it is the only popular platform in its field of activity.
In short, when one says that they want to watch a video, we don’t have to ask what website they are going to open. It’s already clear, YouTube will pop up and they’ll start searching for what interests them. However, YouTube is a place where you can do so much more than just watch videos of cute animals and such. This entire platform can be seen as a school, as an institute of education, if you may, where one can search for a tutorial or a guide and learn what the one behind it has to offer.
Moreover, even YouTube itself sort of favors the content creators that choose to engage in creating educative content. Thus, if you want to learn something, searching for it on YouTube will definitely help.
In this respect, today we’ll be talking about how helpful YouTube can be when one wants to learn how to handle a weapon. We’ll take all of the important points into consideration as well as compare this technique to classic gun training classes. How Easy Is It to Find Such a Video?
If we type “how to handle ” into YouTube’s search bar and click enter, we’ll be rewarded with more than just a page of results. Moreover, some will be surprised when noticing that some of the videos on the first page have the words controls, assembly, disassembly, and function in their title. Therefore, we can be sure that such a video will be truly in-depth. Even more, there are more than enough videos showing world champion shooters teaching how to properly aim and shoot with a certain gun. It’s highly unlikely that you’ll come across such things in a library, for example. So, clarity is no issue when watching such a video. They are well-explained, featuring the voice and even the presence of a highly-trained professional. Furthermore, given their popularity, it is safe to assume that they have helped more than enough people learn to handle their gun. For example, a beginner guide on how to use and what one should know about an AR-15 has around 1.4 million views. Something that should be mentioned is the fact that all of these videos are age-restricted. This means that someone can’t see them without having a YouTube account that has the age-restriction turned off. In short, if a parent is interested in such videos, they can simply turn age-restriction on and even protect it from being turned off via a password or other means.
How In-Depth Are the Videos?
After watching a couple of guides on how to use an AR-15, for example, we can say that, even though we do not own or have used such a gun, we know how to clean it, how to check if there’s a bullet in the chamber, and many more. For example, did you know that, in order to load a magazine with bullets, you have to grab the magazine with your non-dominant hand while inserting the bullets with your dominant hand? This is because they need more than just a push to fit in there.
Even more, we know that we always have to make sure that the safety clip is still on when loading a magazine into a gun. Furthermore, one of the professionals recommends that a magazine should not be fully loaded when clipping it in, especially if there’s already a bullet on the chamber. It can be quite difficult to make it stick to the gun in these specific conditions.
Guess what? We know all that with just a couple of videos watched. If we spend more time, we could fully learn how to disassemble or even disarm someone that has an AR-15 in sight. Therefore, it is safe to say that, when clicking on such a guide, we will get the most of it. Moreover, by the language these trainers use, it is clear that they are either former soldiers, veterans, highly-trained personnel of some sorts, or literal gun experts. What more could you wish for? One individual, with a rifle in their hand, teaching you everything you need to know about it. Also, checking their channel for additional content, the like to dislike ratio, or even reading the comments can give you more than just enough insight as to if the person teaching you actually knows what they’re doing.
The Flaws of YouTube Weapon Handling Guides First of all, we wouldn’t generally call them flaws – they’re just some things one could need further in order to learn better how to handle a certain weapon. Naturally, we are talking about physical training and such. For example, we’ve seen more than enough people that have learned to play an instrument or code using certain software just by looking at YouTube videos. However, we have to keep in mind that they had the instrument of practice, so to say, and means to use it as well.
In these two aforementioned cases, the individuals either couldn’t afford specialized training classes, or they just wanted to do this by themselves, in order to grasp more knowledge in a short period of time. When it comes to weapons, if one fully relies on such a guide, they might experience a kick – yes, we are talking about recoil here. Thus, learning how to handle a weapon through YouTube has its limitations. Of course, you can learn the basics of a certain weapon – how it works, how you should reload it and such. But when it comes to physical training with it, one would have to get down to the shooting range and give it a go.
Another flaw might be the fact that each content creator that has videos on how to handle certain guns might come with different instructions when compared to other content creators. Like all things, some may have a different approach than others when it comes to some weapons. In this respect, it is recommended that you stick with only one teacher, so to say, so that you don’t get mixed up between two or more different techniques on how to load a magazine and so on. The Bottom Line In the end, we can safely say that one can learn how to handle weapons through YouTube. Just play the video of your choice and you’ll know everything you need to know about the weapon you have, or you intend to buy. Moreover, such videos can teach you how to protect yourself and the people surrounding you when you are using a certain gun. They can even show you how to safely aim the weapon, shoot with it, position it when shooting or when in standby. However, you also need the practice part. And for that, you have to go to a certified shooting range. There’s no other way around it.
Hey I learned how to restore the headphone jack on my new iPhone, just waiting on correct drill bit size to come in,
From what I understand there are several recruit company Depots that are using Airsoft pistols and rifles for firearms acquaintance. I’m not sure if they’re actually doing live fires or if live-fire would come later on in Advanced Training.
From what I understand there are several recruit company Depots that are using Airsoft pistols and rifles for firearms acquaintance. I’m not sure if they’re actually doing live fires or if live-fire would come later on in Advanced Training.
Given the author's tenuous grasp on basic terminology I wouldn't take his advice very far, but I will say that any Range Officer who heard a guy say he learned it all on the Internet or by playing video games would probably give that individual a very great deal of close attention. Just my $0.02.
Whenever I need a laugh I like watching nunchuck fails on YouTube, and there used to be this one I haven’t looked at it for a while where the Firearms instructor so to speak, was demonstrating quick draw with a 45 automatic and he shot his own self in the leg.
I learned neurosurgery on youtube.
Practiced on my neighbors while they were sleeping.
Waiting for them to wake up now.
Been awhile.
A higher ability for abstract thought could bridge gaps in the presentation.
I see your point. One of my brothers, a licesed trainer would agree.
Nothing like hands on, though.
But it's not the "volume of sound" downrange that does the "work". Although I can see that it may be of some temporary comfort. d:^)
“Can You Learn to Handle Weapons Through YouTube?”
No. You need hands-on training from a skilled instructor. Really, there’s a reason for bootcamps in the military.
Only Antifa soy-boys believe they can conquer the world by playing video games or watching youtube videos. Antifa gets their butts kicked every time, all the time they take on the Proud Boys.
“I have gotten some good pointers on tearing down and re-assembling weapons, especially older ones”
That’s good. What people cannot do is mix up instruction vs training.
I’m a Range Safety Officer at a club here in Colorado. I see YouTube graduates all the time like the guys that thought you load a bolt gun by unscrewing the mag plate. Nope, that don’t work.
“Can You Learn to Handle Weapons Through YouTube? “
Yes it’s possible.
I never changed an alternator before. I had to replace the one in my mustang when it went out. I watched a couple of youtube videos and voila, I fixed it.
Same with my Garbage disposal. Fixed it after gaining knowledge from Youtube.
JayCh
Since Feb 15, 2018
So? Is the info bad or not or are you just being an asshole again?
Are y’all part of a noobie solidarity group?
That’s cute.
Noob on, noobers.
Personally, I find a lot of good video’s on youtube (along with the overwhelming trash that is out there). It is my thought if you have a decent base of anything you want more knowledge of you can find good instructions out on youtube when filtering searches. I am currently studying refining my .999 silver to .9999 silver crystals as well as studying varying pistol standing potions and their advantages and disadvantages and finally the decibels and pressure the human ear can take while firing from inside a vehicle with closed windows. Did you know the human brain has the capacity to “turn off” that ringing in our ears post a kill shot momentarily? Hunters know about this; so do combat vets. We don’t actually hear the *bang*. Problem is concussion that works against us later. Oh, yeah, also learning more about how to marinate white tail for some kick as civeche after the range time.
Meh...saw you took down those pic’s of you and jimrob back in the day. They were not flattering of you anyway. Gut gonna gut..
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