Myth of the Canadian Assault Rifle - "Ultra-Modern, High-Powered Rifle"
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- Опубліковано 4 бер 2023
- The second in a short series of videos dispelling common myths about the AR15 and other so-called "Military Style Assault Weapons" in Canada.
In this video, we will explore the common misconceptions that the AR15 is an "Ultra-modern", "High-powered" rifle. - Навчання та стиль
this should be required watching for every one in Parliament.
That was a great explanation but all the Anti gun people heard was....30 magazine clip and it weighs as much as 10 moving boxes. But seriously, you are correct...it is not a military grade rifle and is very weak when compared to the average hunting rifle. The only tidbit of information you left out was the amount of legally owned AR-15 rifles that have been used in shootings across all of Canada.
Oh it's coming up in a future video, I can assure you of that.
The AR platform has been around since the late 1950s and it's not exactly "ultra modern".
As far as "high powered" [ I hate that term ], the 5.56 cartridge produces less than half the muzzle energy of a .308 and was decsribed as an "intermediate cartridge" with 300 meters as the desired, effective range.
Having added my two bits, this was a very good video, thanks
I would make the arrangement it’s antiquated.
All of that is already in this video.
a 556 can be lethal up to around 600 to 700 meter just saying ... depend barrel lengh and bullet weight too
@@TheJimyyy it’s lethal well beyond that. Past 1000.
@@mouthbreather280 not really . at that range the energy left is pretty low and the speed of the rounds is also low .
I loved the video, I myself am a gun owner and love the this platform for its modularity and aftermarket support. The problem we have here in Canada and else where isn't so much the education of parliament as much as their need and lack of accountability when demonizing something just for the sake of furthering their own agenda of total and complete power over the population. Once again the video was great 👍.
The modularity and aftermarket support are both features I'll be covering in a future video about why you'd want to own an ar15. Couldn't agree more.
I have many guns. The only thing I learned from this video is that you make awesome videos and I'm very grateful for the clear explanation of truth you told here. Thank you!
Ha ha ha, well thank you very much, sir. I appreciate it.
Hear hear!
Another thing worth noting is that .223 is illegal for more than varmint hunting in Canada and some states, as it's not powerful enough. That alone should be enough to make the lawmakers look dumb.
Either it cuts a human in half with its power, or it can't even properly kill a deer. You can't have both.
Thank you for the information ! As a firearms owner myself, please make a video showing how few assaults actually happened in Canada with these ( assault ) rifles, compared to the murder rate, RCMP data 👍
It's on the list for sure.
@@TATVCanada Yes! And one thing I would also love to see is exactly how many illegal handguns are used in shootings vs registered handguns. Seeing as how they banned the sale and transfer of handguns because of shootings in major cities like Toronto I can tell you that I have never seen ANY information from the government on how many people who own handguns have been in shootings. Something tells me that if you were to look youd find out that almost none of the guns used are registered to the person committing the crime let alone registered at all. And frankly if thats the case which is most certainly is, Trudeau should be thrown in jail for banning guns that are almost never used in shootings like the thousands of "assault weapons" (as if thats a real term that means anything at all) and for taking away what should be fundamental rights from law abiding citizens.
@@LunchBXcrue I'm not going to go into too much detail yet, but I submitted a federal FOI request about 3 weeks ago asking for the stats on the number of ar15/variants used to commit murders in Canada since 1970 for basically the same reasons. I agree completely; the fact the liberals aren't disclosing the numbers voluntarily speaks volumes regarding how low they likely are.
Thank you for showing people something they can actually relate to! Videos like this explainer does TONS of good education. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
@TATV Canada I wasn't referring to myself, lol, but thanks for the reply 👍.
Thanks for making the video but you should have also pointed out the AR in AR-15 stands for “Armalite Rifle” and not “Assault Rifle” as most people mistakenly assume. The AR-15 is just a 1950s updated semiautomatic rifle design. If you doubt that then look up the AR-7 also made by Armalite. The US military version of the AR-15 uses an “M” prefix and is the M16 which you already noted. There’s also another military derivative, the M4, which is a short barrel M16.
I did consider it, but I want to keep these clips as short and to the point as possible to try and get the main points across.
People just look at the pictures and see a black scary rifle, therefore it’s a machine gun. They don’t even know what calibre means.
You're not wrong.
One thing I hear a lot of misinformed people say is this. “ The AR15 can be easily converted to fully automatic “. This is simply not true. The firearm lower receiver is not machined to accept the auto sear. The bolt is neutered so it can’t function the same as the M16. The hammer doesn’t come with a hook latch for the auto sear to function. The safety switch will only function in semi automatic. There are many precautions put in place so people can’t easily convert the AR15. It doesn’t mean it’s impossible but you would have to be an experienced machinist with gunsmithing knowledge to be able to achieve this. Making your own parts because they don’t just sell them at the local gun shop in Canada.
Moreover its illegal to convert a semi-automatic firearm to fully automatic of course. Laws already exist to address this, further laws in a similar vein do not serve as a deterrent for anyone who's already breaking the existing ones.
Right on !!!!! well Explained !!!!
Thanks for watching!
Great explanation.
Thank you sir.
Great stuff man
Thank you very much.
Thank you for this lesson.
Glad it was helpful!
1956. The same year I was born; Geez, does that make me "Ultra-Modern"? GREAT!!!
Ultra-modern *and* high-powered!
Good summary. Now, strap Trudope to a chair, prop open his eye lids a la Clock Work Orange and make him watch this on a continuous loop for 72 hrs.
I don't think any amount of education is going to make him stop lying.
Good explanation 👍
Thanks 🙂
It wasn't good, it was great.
Some people claim that you cant hunt deer with it because it would vaporize the deer. The real reason is that the .223 is too small and not powerful enough lol. Also, it has come under the category of restricted in Canada so thats the main reason you cant hunt with it.
Bang on. This is actually going to be the topic of an upcoming video.
Great Video
Thanks!
The way I describe the AR15 is that it’s functionally more or less the same as how semi automatic pistols operated in the late 19th century. A pull of the trigger sends only one round, causing the action to expend the used round and load a new one in its place.
That's a good explanation of it.
@@TATVCanadamy only hope is that we can get a new government that not just fixes the issues the liberals made by making sure they can’t just reverse any changes. Wether that’s an amendment to the charter of rights and freedoms and do something similar like the 2nd amendment in the US [highly unlikely, but would make it near impossible for a later government to change it] or maybe change the rules where in your previous video you mention how the 2020 gun ban was done without a bill or even a debate. So maybe the rules are now the ruling party can’t just now pass whatever bill/ laws they like without several meetings and debates like sane people. Oh, and change the voting system where the seats are more reflective of the national vote and not what we got now where even if a major party wins more votes than the opposition, the will lose because they didn’t win enough districts
People and politicians never let facts get in the way of their ignorance. People will rather believe what they think is true rather than face facts.
Point in question, a fellow on that fake Pawn Stars had a bronze sculpture. It was nice. He was convinced it was an original from 1886 and by a French artist and worth thousands. True, the original is, but a gallery retailler's seal and Made in the USA could not convince him it was a copy of the original.
All in all, a great video to show the AR-15 and similar variants are rather anemic in the firearm world.
Sounds like your politicians get their gun knowledge from the same place ours did and do. Movies and TV!
Here in OZ, our Conservative governments banned a lot of things based on what movies they had seen. For instants pump action shotguns because of that noise it makes when chambering a cartridge, that one they use always to make it scary!
Wow, and I thought they were dumb here... Sorry to hear that, doesn't leave you much.
The sad thing is it’s always about the appearance. I think a good way to explain things is up until recently it was illegal to hunt with the.223 because it was deemed to weak to ethically hunt any medium sized game animal. The ar-15 hasn’t been a legal option to hunt with, you could only use them at the range. We are getting harder on rifles that we should be being less restrictive on.
What you're describing regarding hunting is actually something I plan to cover in a future video. Logic definitely has little role in Canadian gun policy, that's for sure.
@@TATVCanada I have lots of videos up and have been considering doing one on ar-15 rifles. The only reason why I don’t bother is even if it returned to restricted status it still would be illegal to hunt with. Our laws in Canada are moronic at best, people who know nothing about hunting or shooting make the laws.
People always think it’s super easy to convert ar-15’s to fully automatic, they also think we have huge capacity magazines in Canada. The mis information is staggering. We can have 5 round magazines that’s it that’s all. I have spoken to many people who don’t understand, many think the ar-15 has special bullets that blow up, that can penetrate steel plates etc… they are clueless how weak the cartridge actually is. It doesn’t matter what the rifle is, it’s the cartridge that matters.
Look what they have done with handguns, no one can buy or sell handguns. The government has pretty much stopped people from getting rpal now, that said it’s pointless to get one as what restricted firearm can you even shoot anymore. The liberals have basically destroyed the firearms community, the firearms industry in Canada. I worked for years to get a proper setup for three gun, I finally got a setup the same year they made everything illegal.
@@Canadianhunter I hear you, friend. I bought a single action revolver at the start of covid hoping to get into cowboy action shooting. Now that the ranges have opened up again, the community has basically been dealt a death-blow via the inability for new folks to join, unless they already happened to own an appropriate revolver. Don't even get me started on three-gun or IPSC. It's really sad to see an entire sporting culture essentially stricken down by a handful of ignorant politicians.
@@TATVCanada exactly, I survived a long brutal battle with cancer. One of my motivations was to get into three gun. I had it taken from me before I could even start.
Cz shadow, Ruger piston driven ar-15, Winchester sx3. Solid gear for three gun. I had a backup for each. I had a nice collection of revolvers as well, but I saw the writing on the wall after they made at-15’s prohibited and sold my entire handgun collection. Why own a bunch of stuff you can’t use?
I don’t think I will ever forgive the liberal party for tanking my dream.
Sadly, the people that need to see this won't.
Probably, but a man can dream.
Maybe send a copy of this video to all members of the Canadian government so as to educate them.
If I had a way, I would.
Fun fact, in most places, it is illegal to use .223/5.56 for hunting game like deer and Moose because it is not nearly powerful enough to ethically kill these animals
That's coming up in a future video in this series.
That thumbnail hurts my heart it looks half AK half AR
1:10 it is banned because of incentivized relation to video games and movies!
Your video left out the only important element of this discussion. Would you consider the way the AR15 is being portrayed as "misinformation" or "disinformation"?
Both; it's intentional deception by one group, specifically designed to fool and incite another, with the full knowledge it will be believed and repeated as 'fact'.
Gaslighting at its finest.
burst fire that releases 7 rounds, new to me
The fanatics will never watch a video like this.
True, but fanatics don't formulate opinions or beliefs from facts or science, so whether or not they watch is probably largely irrelevant. This series is meant to appeal to the centrists or other folks who are willing listen, consider and evaluate; those are the people I want to reach.
You forgot to mention that not only can we not own an m16
We cant own anything that shares a lineage with an assault rifle
You can’t even own an akm 74 which was designed for civilian use as a semi auto even pinned to 5 rounds
The "high-capacity" magazine is an issue I'll be addressing in a future video but you're right.
@@TATVCanada good please do
I’m an easy going guy but it’s becoming more and more difficult remaining polite while they lie from the offset
The reservoir in your car isn’t high capacity until I add a larger than STOCK oil pan
These people are calling ten round magazines high capacity despite ten being pretty much the average for every semi auto ever invented (for rifles)
I would have loved liked if you had shown the 243 and made note that it is the minimum required for hunting deer
Id never heard that, Steve. Are you a hunter in Canada? If so and you're willing to pass me a link showing me where I can find that I'd like to include it in an upcoming video.
@@TATVCanada yes I am a hunter in Ontario.
I will look to see if that is a regulation,or just a best practice?
I missed my chance to get an AR-15 due to the OIC and got a WK180-C instead.
Mistakes were made.
If it's any consolation, at least you won't have to suffer the indignity of having it seized in October...
I have my multi thousand pre OIC A/R … stainless barrel back of the safe … heavy sigh. I am afraid to buy something else (B&T or a CZ) … but who knows what these Lieberal vote grabbing simpletons going to do next. Great video by the way. Simple is hard, you may have something “they” can understand…
@@MichaelClaytonCo I hear you, friend. I spent a lot of time and money putting together 'my perfect' M4 and now I can't use it. Infuriating. Hopefully someday things change.
Set up correctly with real wood furniture they make a kick ass hunting rifle. I got rid of the .223 barrel and made it a 300 HAMr
Never saw one in my life in Canada because of the ridiculous stigma.
Down here they are so comon you can build them. And makes them protected by the second ammendment as a comon use fire arm.
Yes one of my future videos will be addressing this.
Considering that you can buy hunting rifle, can I use hunting rifle to protect myself if burglars enter my house? In place like Toronto?
That's a very complicated question. Short answer; in Canada you have the right to use force to defend yourself if you reasonably believe your life, or someone else's life, to be danger or at risk of serious harm. Long answer; 'Home defense' is not considered a lawful reason to own a firearm in Canada, and our safe storage laws make it a challenge to justify using one in self defense as most prosecutors would argue if you had time to grab a firearm, you had time to escape. Historically the Crown has taken a very dim view of using a firearm to defend yourself and while its pretty difficult to find 12 jurors who'd be willing to convict you for it, that doesn't stop the crown from trying, at great expense and peril to you. There is a channel called 'Runkle of the Bailey" hosted by Ian Runkle, a notable Canadian defense attorney who specializes in firearms law. He has at least one very detailed video on the subject and I would encourage you to check out his channel as he is an expert on the law here.
THANK YOU !!, WHO'S A GOOD AR 15 👍
Other then my .22’s and my .17hmr rifle, everything else I own in a long gun is at least twice as powerful. My sport has be devastated and I’m seriously considering moving across the border where I’m free to even go hunting, (not really interested) with my AR’s or God forbid shoot pop cans on my own property assuming it’s safe to do so and isn’t in an area where it’s likely to disturb or interfere with my neighbors enjoying their property.
I've had the same thoughts but the idea of leaving my job and family/friends in the area... Ugh.
you watching anti-gun groups, yeah you Poly!
new government has to change this moronic not making any sense ban...
I hope the Conservatives take a majority in the next election and reverse the OIC, but I'm not sure they would even if given the chance. In making this series my primary goal, and what I think needs to happen for any chance at real change, is to educate the folks who aren't gun-owners but still have strong feelings on gun control. There's no denying reasonable rules need to exist surrounding gun ownership, as they do with pretty well anything from pets to cars, but too many decisions are being made based on emotion and misinformation.
Liberals want to turn legal firearms owners into criminals just like they ARE, the difference is they have free highly paid lawyers !!
is .223 5.56mm?
That is an excellent question. Short answer "not exactly". I've tried to avoid a lot of the technical elements in these videos as I didn't want to make them confusing for folks who aren't already knowledgeable on firearms.
Coles notes: 5.56 is the actual NATO standard round and will feature a crimped primer although there are other subtle differences. Here's a link to a really thorough video on the topic m.ua-cam.com/video/VCS4fXFmCyA/v-deo.html
I think they have higher energy too?
Don’t tell me, I’m quite awaer, it’s our B/S Government that needs to take this course!
FJT
I own machine guns in America and don’t feel sorry for Canada. You made your bed.
Anti-gunners just look at an AR-15 and see a mean, scawwwy gun.
Ok AR-15 prohibited hmhm what about TYPE 81 LMG??
All thes government rules dont make sense.
I belive lot of lack of educatio i Canada
The C7 sucks yes
who the hell labeled any rifle a assault rifle ? its a dam file people. and when you own a rifle it is your intention with said rifle. if you intend to kill people with a rifle then you are the assault not the rifle. you should only have a rifle if you are law abiding citizens and no record of any felony. Remember its your intention with a gun That makes it a assault not the weapon its self.
Oh but it's black and looks mean. Which I weird because in any other context, they'd be called bigots for saying the same thing 🤷🏼♂️😂
I'm not a Canadian but we here in the normal weathered states of America, we are facing much the same fight. Though much earlier in the tyranny curve.
Also there is no such thing as an "assault" rifle. There is a battle rifle but otherwise its just a rifle semi auto or not. This is a term made up by the Libs and really only refers to a semi auto rifle dressed in pretend military hardware. Nothing more. Take the plastic stocks off of an AR15 and put a wood stock and its just a hunting rifle with a short barrel. Not even strong enough to legally hunt deer in Canada. As well there are NO high capacity mags as they have all been pinned to 5 rounds by law a long time ago probably by Trudeaus father.
Not strong enough to hunt deer…I forgot about that one.
The term " assault rifle" is directly from the industry itself.
This video misses exactly why they are to be banned
If it's exactly the same as any other semi automatic firearm then just use a Browning BAR
Would you burn copies of this video to DVD and mail to every member on the SECU please. It should clear up some of the lack of knowledge that is paraded in front of the world on a weekly basis by taxpayer-funded politicians. Perhaps that will make them a little less embarrassing to watch.
Id probably be accused of domestic terrorism or something.
Very nice video, i shared this on Facebook, may some hopefully learn a bit of the truth, not the liberal lies
Thank you I appreciate.
You cannot assualt anyone in Canada. Therefore, there is no such thing as an assualt riflle. Out with Trudeau, vote for me.
So far I like your platform better than his.
But it's black and scary 😸😸
While busting many myths about the AR-15 you, very ironically went on to reenforce a common myth about the AR-15. You claim they are chambered in .223, they are in fact not chambered in .223, they are chambered in the very similar 5.56x45mm NATO. Very similar but not the same. This error can cause chambering issues when trying to put a 5.56 in a .223… the head spacing is different. You can put a .223 in a 5.56 but you can’t put a 5.56 in a .223. That is why it is so important to make sure you state which round a weapon is actually chambered for. Some cheap knock off ARs are chambered in .223, but I have never seen one, I have only heard of them by rumour. You should correct your video accordingly because this mistake may seem minor but it’s very ironic you spend a video debunking many myths while also reenforcing one as you go.
You should probably rewatch it as you'll see I said the majority, and also noted I was summarizing things for simplicity sake. It's much easier to explain the contrast in sizes of cartridges to someone when using the same standard of measurement (caliber, in this case); ie 22 vs 223 VS 308. The average Canadian citizen does not care about and will not understand headspace or the distinction between mm and caliber in a rifle cartridge.
@@TATVCanada okay, fair point. But maybe a quick insert of clarification/FYI would be beneficial.
Cry more.. lol..
223 makes a good rodent gun used by a lot of trappers
Quite a few farmers swear by it as a coyote cartridge as well.
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