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  • @dingus6317
    @dingus6317 Місяць тому +111

    The guy who offered a sale might have thought he was a US citizen who originally came from Switzerland

    • @bobprivate8575
      @bobprivate8575 Місяць тому +5

      It's irrelevant.
      the 14th Amendment section 1 clarifies who are "people" and who are "citizens"
      the 2nd amendment says "..the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed"
      As long as the person is here legally and follows the law, non-citizens have that right. Trying to take anything home with him might be problematic, IDK what Swiss law says on the matter, but it's probably not as restrictive as most of the rest of Europe. They have mandatory military service for all able-bodied males starting at age 18- he is a member of their reserves, with his service weapon at his home.

    • @GeographRick
      @GeographRick Місяць тому +2

      @@bobprivate8575 It will be tricky when it comes to taking it home to Switzerland. The US government has several requirements before you can export a gun.

    • @OkiePeg411
      @OkiePeg411 Місяць тому +1

      Even American citizens can buy a gun from another state other than the one they reside in. It has to be shipped by the shop to a shop in their own state.

    • @ryantannar5301
      @ryantannar5301 Місяць тому

      @@bobprivate8575 gonna be hard to fill out form 4473 without US issued credentials. I agree in sentiment, but in practice you are entirely incorrect.

    • @bobprivate8575
      @bobprivate8575 Місяць тому +1

      @@ryantannar5301 A stamped passport qualifies, however a quick google tells me that as of last year passports are no longer stamped on entry to the country. So it appears as if you are correct, and I was operating on outdated information.

  • @orka5352
    @orka5352 Місяць тому +63

    He also managed to pick an absolutely massive hunting store compared to the average gun shop lol

    • @charlayned
      @charlayned Місяць тому

      Yeah, that was Outdoor World, which is huge. There's a great gun store in Houston, Collectors Firearms, that has all the old stuff and new as well. They also have a lot of collectable swords, knives, uniforms, and such. My brother took me in there all the time, he was a gun collector.

  • @quentinmichel7581
    @quentinmichel7581 Місяць тому +46

    "I guess the border is really secure...."
    Bwaahahahahahahahahhhaaaa 😂
    How cute.

    • @Grizazzle
      @Grizazzle Місяць тому

      You just saw it. Keep drinking that Koolaid.

    • @CasuallyCareening
      @CasuallyCareening Місяць тому

      @@Grizazzle ?

    • @juliajohnston7145
      @juliajohnston7145 Місяць тому +5

      Actually, as a Texan, I don't laugh, I 😢.

    • @turkeyman1123
      @turkeyman1123 Місяць тому +3

      It's very secure as long as everyone follows the law ;)

  • @ViPro2023
    @ViPro2023 Місяць тому +24

    The guns in the opening scene are air rifles. You don't need to be a citizen to buy most air rifles.

  • @russellbastion4315
    @russellbastion4315 Місяць тому +26

    Dude buying ammo had an energy drink. Of course buddy gave a funny look about the alcohol question.

  • @Charlee1776
    @Charlee1776 Місяць тому +15

    I'm cracking up at how awkwardly he approached the guy drinking while shopping in that store. You really can strike up a small conversation with just about anyone, but you can't jump at a total stranger with such a direct question tactlessly worded, it's rude. 🤣His approach was a lot like a young child trying for the first time. I'm sure he will improve with time and practice! 😂

  • @LisaMarshall0
    @LisaMarshall0 Місяць тому +54

    Andre, To start a conversation in America, just say, "Hello, how are you?" Many people will respond by asking where you are from(or guessing), and now you have a conversation topic to start you off. It is completely normal for people to greet each other that way. Thanks for the new video!

    • @palirvin1871
      @palirvin1871 29 днів тому

      I am a native Texan , I get asked where I am from in almost any US state I visit. I also get asked in Guam, Philippines, Thailand, Colombia, blah blah. It's just a question of curiosity.

  • @colddarkmatter1731
    @colddarkmatter1731 Місяць тому +33

    Its always interesting to hear Europeans mention "consumption." And usually as an insult. But they forget about the PRODUCTION. We produce so much and we work hard and long for that. So, we like our hobbies amd leisure time.

  • @blippyblop
    @blippyblop Місяць тому +18

    Lol he asked the guy if it was okay to drink alcohol in the store, but it was just an energy drink.

    • @dingus6317
      @dingus6317 Місяць тому

      Guy probably thought he was gay

  • @terimingle8957
    @terimingle8957 Місяць тому +12

    The most you have to do is say hello most Texans will take it from there!! So don’t be shy❤

  • @julieCA58
    @julieCA58 Місяць тому +16

    Hmmm Not a Texan, but I would suggest, if you are an atheist and someone says "God bless you" Simply reply "Thank you" .

    • @randlebrowne2048
      @randlebrowne2048 Місяць тому +4

      It's a simple expression of good will towards you; and, it should be treated as such.

    • @broncobra
      @broncobra 29 днів тому +2

      Texan women, the elderly ones have a way of telling you eff off when they smile at you sweetly, pat your hand, and say, "Well Bless Your Heart" lol.

  • @Victoriant1
    @Victoriant1 Місяць тому +12

    Accusing someone of drinking in a store where it isn’t legal to do is NOT a conversation opener. It’s rather of putting of being accused of doing something considered inappropriate in a store. Especially a store with weapons in it. The guy was like wtf of course he didn’t want to talk. Add to that an ENORMOUS amount of Christians especially Baptist don’t drink. I had no alcohol at my wedding because not a single person in my husband’s family drinks. We also have many people from other religions such as Islam who wouldn’t appreciate being accused of drinking.
    The Laredo entrance to the US from Mexico the road is very stark with nothing around and very easy to get in a bad situation on the Mexico side. The crossing in to the US there due to this and other reasons is rather strict. That Laredo crossing is known to be used by traffickers and the like. It's usually recommended to come in the California crossing as it has a lot more people and constant travel from Americans and others a like back and forth. It’s a much more touristy crossing. People crossing in the others often of course get to know the border agents otherwise the agents wonder why people would take a chance crossing at such a dangerous crossing. I saw a whole video by a journalist on this so this is what I’m sharing it’s not from first hand knowledge. So please just consider this an opener for further personal research.

  • @storminight
    @storminight Місяць тому +14

    You will talk to people because we are so friendly. It’s so easy. When they hear your accent they will ask where you’re from (Russia ? Just kidding!) and then you’re off in a conversation!

  • @user-ey6dq3gt3h
    @user-ey6dq3gt3h Місяць тому +28

    Looks like a bass pro shop he’s in.

  • @rockflageagle4051
    @rockflageagle4051 Місяць тому +21

    The check points are secure. The border is wide open.

    • @ObjectiveThinker
      @ObjectiveThinker Місяць тому +1

      ^ This is correct. I started looking for this comment as soon as I heard him say that.

    • @T25de
      @T25de Місяць тому

      Hi friends 😂

  • @babyfry4775
    @babyfry4775 Місяць тому +6

    The border is not secure. We have thousands crossing every week. They usually come through the Rio Grande river.

    • @dingus6317
      @dingus6317 Місяць тому +1

      tens of thousands every day

  • @rav-tv372
    @rav-tv372 Місяць тому +42

    NO THE BORDER IS NOT SECURE. ONLY IN THE LEGAL CROSSINGS

    • @tinareeves9899
      @tinareeves9899 Місяць тому +1

      You insult the men and women of Customs and Border Protection who work hard to SECURE our border.
      Some people get giddy quoting the number of illegal crossings….but never think those people had to be ENCOUNTERED to be counted.

    • @rav-tv372
      @rav-tv372 Місяць тому +1

      Yeah!! That’s why it’s wide open?

    • @tinareeves9899
      @tinareeves9899 Місяць тому

      @@rav-tv372 What are you talking about? The border is NOT wide open. Are you really that gullible?

    • @anthonyt1971
      @anthonyt1971 Місяць тому +1

      @@rav-tv372 Yea. Thanks joe.

    • @TexasRose50
      @TexasRose50 24 дні тому +2

      @tinareeves9899, so, I take it you don’t keep up with what’s going on at the border? You need to open your eyes.

  • @rngnv4551
    @rngnv4551 Місяць тому +12

    Dude was drinking an Energy Drink while looking at Ammunition specs. I would have looked at the filmmaker like he was nuts and he was filming the person looking at ammunition. How NOT to approach an American at a Sporting Good Store 101. The man went full plead the Fifth and didn't interact with this guy. LOL 🤯The "wasted" part was uncalled for and very very rude. Plus, I don't know if the content creator is actually from Switzerland since he said Cuba. People in the USA take offense to liars that say they're from one place but are actually from another. It's a "don't talk to us again unless you're going to apologize after we find out" situation.

    • @Meg0307
      @Meg0307 Місяць тому +6

      Agree. And He also said he was from France, too. makes sense given the accent. I think he's lived in a few countries. Switzerland most recently, so he keeps telling people Switzerland even though it's obvious he has no clue about Switzerlands gun culture or laws and acts like it's weird to see guns. Lol

  • @savannah65
    @savannah65 Місяць тому +45

    I don't care for this guy's personality.

    • @jamesleyda365
      @jamesleyda365 Місяць тому +4

      I agree... but it could be much worse

    • @themourningstar338
      @themourningstar338 Місяць тому +6

      Back in the early 90's my parents went to Europe over the summer for my dad's job (us kids stayed with my aunt and uncle in the states), and half of that time was in Lucerne and Bern Switzerland. They thought it was a beautiful place, but that the Swiss people were VERY rude and snobby. They didn't have a good experience, and didn't enjoy being there very much. However, they LOVED their stay in Ireland, and thought the Irish people were wonderful! My mom said she was so glad that they got Switzerland done and over with in the first half of the trip LOL.
      But, when I was in high school one of our exchange students was Swiss. She was pretty cool, was open and friendly, and we all liked her... so I don't know what to think about the Swiss 🤷‍♀

    • @jamesleyda365
      @jamesleyda365 Місяць тому +1

      @themourningstar338 right on🤘 love the Irish🤘 and good on Swiss chick🤙 Someone being a good person or friend is awesome, I wish all my neighbors and myself to be remembered as they 🔥

    • @hypehybriiid2616
      @hypehybriiid2616 29 днів тому +1

      Hes got European snobbish tone idk why they always sound that way

  • @noelcatanzaro3405
    @noelcatanzaro3405 Місяць тому +16

    Euros always comment about pick ups. I believe we do more things that require one. I'm on the poor side, and I haul.my dirt bikes, 4 wheeler, side by side, trailer, camper. Use to haul feed for livestock. Firewood to heat my home. Mulch for garden, tractor. Hunting, fishing. How can you get by without ?

    • @ZeroTolerance-tk9ce
      @ZeroTolerance-tk9ce Місяць тому +4

      They always freak out when they see an empty pickup in a parking lot, I've told them before, you can't be hauling something every time you're on the road.

    • @kevinkanter2537
      @kevinkanter2537 25 днів тому

      i've seen some financial planners automatically add a pickup for a new homeowner as an additional expense just for hauling stuff into the new home .....

  • @scottdarden3091
    @scottdarden3091 Місяць тому +38

    He didn't like that question because the answer is hell no you can't drink in the store 😂😂😂

    • @broncobra
      @broncobra Місяць тому

      When I first moved to TX, the first gun show at Pasadena was an eye opener? Guns all on the outer walls, arts and crafts in the middle, and a guy pushing a cart around selling mixed drinks and beer? lol really? i THOUGHT, HOLY SHIT, THIS IS THE STATE FOE ME? After a few accidental discharges, they made people pick up the ammo outside.
      Then later, they put in metal detectors. They used to let people drive with an open container, as long it was only the passenger consuming it? So, you would just hand your beer
      to your friend.Then the State came in and and said they would deny Hiway funding, so TX declared no open containers. Yeah, this is all real? A bit of history for you. 1980's.

    • @pauladuncanadams1750
      @pauladuncanadams1750 Місяць тому

      ​@@broncobraDon't forget the drive thru alcohol.

    • @YepOkay
      @YepOkay Місяць тому +1

      Not to mention he's holding a camera on him lol. I'm comfortable around cameras but in this sort of interaction, I'd still probably be like...wtf? Why are you filming me and asking this?

    • @broncobra
      @broncobra Місяць тому +1

      @@pauladuncanadams1750 OMG! yes, but Wyoming was the first. It was primative. just a drive up window. I was 17. It was legal. TX was a WHOLE nother world?
      Girls on roller skates getting you whatever you wanted? Just drive in, (I had a '68 Plymouth convert at the time)n and tell them to fill up the back, lol.
      Coors Light had just introduced it's party ball? Crazy? On the way back to Houston, 6 lanes of traffic stopped up, say, a pickup with a bunch of kids would be next to my 'vert.
      They would hand me their cups, and I would fill them up. It was outrageouse times? I will never forget. Kemah had a store where you actually drove in, and they would serve
      you whatever you wanted (canned, bottled) and pay and you were on your way. That was back when you could drive on the beach in Galveston? 35 years ago?
      I hear it's now, bus to the beach B.S. And Blacks have taken over the entire area? I have no idea. Haven't been there in 35 years? Used to go camping there every
      Easter. NO ONE AT ALL AROUND? I have a pic of my Chow running as hard as she could. She is a speck Water and beach. For as far as the eye can see?
      NO ONE ELSE AROUnD? It is so beautiful. No way, No how these days. It's sad? I cherish those moments.

    • @pauladuncanadams1750
      @pauladuncanadams1750 Місяць тому +1

      @broncobra Don't know as much as you. Didn't live there. But my ex-husband's family is from LA. They told me. They had them there too. Sorry, but, ya'll are insane!!! I don't know anything about Black's. Are you referring to a company or people. If it's people, we'll, I don't know what to say about that. I'm not of that mindset; let's just put it that way. But I do know that former President Regan forced everyone to change the drinking age because ya'll were killing each other. Probably one of the smartest things he ever did. Drinking and driving don't mix. Neither does texting and driving. I trust me, but can I trust you??? Yes, the good old days when we were young and crazy. I did some wild stuff myself. It's a wonder that I'm still alive, that we're still alive. We are the lucky ones, we made it, and still have some memories for old age. Best wishes ♥️. Cheers 🍻

  • @TacticalJackalope
    @TacticalJackalope Місяць тому +14

    So the "Swiss" guy in the video has a strong French accent which means he is NOT the normal Swiss specimen at least not imo. 71% of the country speak Switzer Deutsch which is their German dialect. I made a point in an earlier video that Europeans don't even know their own gun laws. Switzerland has one of the highest percentages of private firearm ownership in Europe. They have a long and storied history of shooting and marksmanship skills they also have a well established firearm industry. This is not to say that they don't have many firearm laws but compared to most countries in the Eurozone they are very gun friendly.

    • @KAP814
      @KAP814 Місяць тому

      Agree

    • @Meg0307
      @Meg0307 Місяць тому +1

      He said he's from France and Switzerland. So he probably spent his youth in France and then moved to Switzerland in a French speaking area and clearly doesn't know much about Switzerlands gun culture. Even the store clerk he spoke to mentioned Switzerland being known for their marksmanship and guns. The guy just ignored his comment. 🤦‍♀️

  • @jimt503
    @jimt503 Місяць тому +11

    This guy has a superiority attitude. Rather than reconciling cultural differences, he views our culture as crazy. Maybe the problem is his culture.

  • @MrXyzasdf
    @MrXyzasdf Місяць тому +7

    @7:58 😂 If you only knew. @9:00, I think the guy might have mistook his question as being passive aggressive and thus passing judgement on him.

  • @JIMBEARRI
    @JIMBEARRI Місяць тому +57

    Mexico can be a VERY dangerous place. People driving expensive cars are often hijacked, robbed and even killed. Just in the past 10 days, two Australian brothers and their American friend were murdered in Mexico. It is speculated that they were murdered in order to steal the tires off their pickup truck.

    • @anthonyorsini
      @anthonyorsini Місяць тому +2

      While true, the US generally has an overall higher crime rate (about 3x the per capita crime rate). The exception is definitely murder though but it comes down to being aware of where you are and taking precautions.. same as many places in the US.

    • @darienford860
      @darienford860 Місяць тому +13

      ​@@anthonyorsinithis is factually untrue Mexico overall has a higher crime rate including their murder rate being 5 times more than the US. Idk where you're getting the 3x more per capita rate from

    • @alwaystakemarktwainsadvice4269
      @alwaystakemarktwainsadvice4269 Місяць тому +5

      @@anthonyorsinithat’s not accurate. Mexico has a higher crime rate, and actually the US is on par with many other developed countries. It also doesn’t help that the statistics are skewed by much higher rates of crime in inner cities and spillover. In reality 98% of the US would be more in the Scandinavian range of crime.

  • @vilap18
    @vilap18 Місяць тому +18

    That is so wrong! I live in Texas and when I bought a gun I had to have a background check and waited for about an hour for it to complete. You must also be a US citizen.

    • @jenyanc
      @jenyanc 29 днів тому +1

      I know two Canadian citizens who were here in student visas, and both were able to purchase handguns. They did require a background check for each of them however. Of course, when they had to return to Canada, they couldn’t take the firearms with them.

  • @johnwatrous8982
    @johnwatrous8982 Місяць тому +5

    Asking the guy if you could drink there was way to blunt, not your business the store will take care of it. Don’t expect bbq from him if he ordered a vegetarian burger from Burger King.

  • @LANCEtheBOIL
    @LANCEtheBOIL Місяць тому +59

    1. You have to be a citizen
    2. You can only by guns in the state your a resident in
    3. They will run a FBI background check so if he doesnt have 1 and 2 he wont be able to purchase a gun

    • @PureTexan
      @PureTexan Місяць тому

      You are absolutely correct, however, 2 and 3 are unconstitutional. Also, I know a lot of Europeans believe America is “murder capital of the world” which is UNBELIEVABLY FAR from the truth. Another things is that the overwhelming majority of gun crimes are committed in inner cities, controlled by the gun control party, the Democratic Party.

    • @dead-claudia
      @dead-claudia Місяць тому +5

      2 is not quite right for brick and mortar sales. such sales and transfers must be legal in both states, and while this isn't universal, it can be done in some cases. also, federal law only bans it for handguns and pistols. long rifles could still be bought in some cases.
      and for online sales, the actual transfer has to happen in your home state.

    • @larrym.johnson9219
      @larrym.johnson9219 Місяць тому

      🔥🤟

    • @bigmclargehuge7170
      @bigmclargehuge7170 Місяць тому +3

      FBI check? No. Criminal background check, yes. FBI is for NFA items, which is why it takes so long.

    • @ESUSAMEX
      @ESUSAMEX Місяць тому +2

      You can also buy a gun if you have permanent residency in the US in some cases.

  • @12ManFan
    @12ManFan Місяць тому +2

    That guy in the store definitely took that question as if the guy were angry or going to “tell on him” for drinking in the store. There are a lot of Karen’s in America so responses like this are common if somebody feels like they are being scolded.

  • @ShyAnn24
    @ShyAnn24 Місяць тому +3

    That was definitely an energy drink and not beer that the guy was drinking 😂

  • @juliajohnston7145
    @juliajohnston7145 Місяць тому +5

    Andre, as much as you love Texas, you should find two videos to watch: Palo Duro Canyon and Big Bend (both National and State Parks). 🤠

  • @ESUSAMEX
    @ESUSAMEX Місяць тому +4

    The Swiss guy is not acting like the Swiss normally do. They normally stay to themselves and this guy is asking too many questions to people he doesn't know. The American who was "drinking" did not like that question and was getting angry. I have been to Zurich and getting people to talk was impossible unless I was in their store, restaurant or hotel.

  • @WoosterCogburnn
    @WoosterCogburnn Місяць тому +7

    That employee probably thought he had his citizenship, and he misunderstood what the old fella said. EVERYBODY has to be ran through the FBI’s NICS system every time they purchase a firearm unless they have their concealed weapons permit.

    • @cp368productions2
      @cp368productions2 Місяць тому +1

      Even with a CCW you still get a background check every time you buy a gun.

    • @randlebrowne2048
      @randlebrowne2048 Місяць тому

      @@cp368productions2 That varies by state. Since CCW requires a background check to get in the first place, some states allow you to skip background checks at the register if you present your CCW card.

    • @WoosterCogburnn
      @WoosterCogburnn Місяць тому

      @@cp368productions2 I don’t know how it works in every state, but ccw permit holders are exempt from the federal background checks in every state I’ve lived in. They update your background check when you renew your license every five years.

  • @TemT8
    @TemT8 Місяць тому +1

    Where I live, we say "have a blessed day".. We use "God bless you" more after someone sneezes. "Bless your heart", now that one gets tricky....lol

  • @texasps91
    @texasps91 Місяць тому +5

    My home town, born and raised in San Antonio...

    • @wandapease-gi8yo
      @wandapease-gi8yo Місяць тому +2

      My favorite Texas Town! I got sent there seven times around government expense. The Army sent this civilian Family Support Program Manager to get together with others in the field to Brainstorm and trade tricks of the trade that made what was TRICARE then work across the entire United States. Best was a hotel that was within easy walking distance of the Alamo and the very beautiful River Walk!

  • @rod4758
    @rod4758 Місяць тому +2

    It’s not as easy as the bass pro clerk said😂😂❤

  • @OMNIDON2000
    @OMNIDON2000 Місяць тому +15

    NO YOU CAN'T FISH
    WITH A GUN! Not really, well just don't get caught.😊

    • @randlebrowne2048
      @randlebrowne2048 Місяць тому +3

      Bullets also can't penetrate very far into the water. Since water is a non-compressible substance, the faster a bullet hits it, the more likely the bullet is to break apart upon impact (jumping off the Golden Gate bridge into the sea is almost as bad as jumping from that height onto concrete).

    • @gabecollins5585
      @gabecollins5585 Місяць тому

      @@randlebrowne2048 Would a bullet that’s subsonic go further because it wouldn’t break as easily?

    • @randlebrowne2048
      @randlebrowne2048 Місяць тому

      @@gabecollins5585 To a point; but, keep in mind that *all* bullets dramatically slow down in water (it's many times thicker than air). A faster bullet just has a far more dramatic slowdown effect; which often exceeds the g-forces and friction that it's structure is able to withstand (bullets often being made of "softer" materials like lead).
      It's like the difference between a car bumping into a wall at 5 miles per hour, versus one hitting that wall at 60 miles per hour. *Both* cars are going to be stopping *very* quickly; but, the faster one is going to take more damage in the process!

    • @WolfLove89
      @WolfLove89 Місяць тому

      There were some soldiers where I live in Texas fishing and they caught an alligator on accident. They pulled it up on their boat to try and unhook it (not too bright) and one of them ended up shooting the alligator, park warden was around, dude got a ticket.

    • @briankirchhoefer
      @briankirchhoefer Місяць тому +2

      ​@@randlebrowne2048Correct but dynomite will bring the fish to the surface😂

  • @user-xk5zx8mp2l
    @user-xk5zx8mp2l Місяць тому +7

    Nothing will convince a Texan that he needs to be in Texas more than to leave thinking you don't want to go back

    • @broncobra
      @broncobra Місяць тому +1

      I'm from up north. I lived in Houston 12 years. Yeah, I know that doesn't count. Kathy Whitmire and all that. Texans mean what they say, and say what they mean. I respect that.

    • @broncobra
      @broncobra Місяць тому +2

      I consider myself an "honorary Texan". Wishy washy people up North absolutely suck? I embraced your lifestyle. Wholeheartedly. Don't Mess With Texas. Love Y'all.

    • @charlayned
      @charlayned Місяць тому

      My husband, while born and raised (and went to university) in Oklahoma, has been in Texas longer than he lived up there. He moved to the state when he was 22, after college, and now he's turning 68. He considers himself Texan now. And, I tease him that he's only Texan by marriage since I'm a native Texan.

    • @broncobra
      @broncobra Місяць тому

      @@charlayned I found that Texans hate yankees that steal their women. A Yankee is anyone north of Dallas.

  • @setokyb
    @setokyb Місяць тому +4

    The ones at the start are pellet guns.

  • @Xiphos0311
    @Xiphos0311 Місяць тому +2

    The sales guy probably assumed he was a naturalized citizen. IF it got as far as filling out the 4473 form they would realize he would not be able to purchase a firearm.

  • @ladyca8366
    @ladyca8366 Місяць тому +2

    I've been to this BASS Pro SHOP many times. You can talk to everyone in San Antonio, I lived there for 11 years.

  • @matt45williams
    @matt45williams Місяць тому +2

    The guns on the shelf he was pointing at are pellet rifles, not "firearms" (look at the sign behind the man's head, and the style of guns). Because they are not firearms, they are not regulated as such and can even be purchased through the mail. He 100 percent could have bought one as long as he showed that he was old enough.

  • @anywherewithphil9841
    @anywherewithphil9841 Місяць тому +1

    HIS first interaction was in a car because that’s where HE chose to interact first. 🥺. America is different but the individual still has to take responsibility for the position they put them.

  • @barbaramelone1043
    @barbaramelone1043 Місяць тому +7

    Interesting because a saying for hello or goodbye in Germany/German speaking Switzerland at least used to be Gruess Gott, which strictly transates to God greet you. If this young man has been to France, he possibly was from French speaking Switzerland.

    • @ESUSAMEX
      @ESUSAMEX Місяць тому +1

      The Swiss guy is speaking English with a French accent, so I will bet he is from the French part of Switzerland.

    • @Meg0307
      @Meg0307 Місяць тому

      He said he's from France and Switzerland. Switzerland most recently. So definitely French speaking. It's also why he doesn't seem to be aware of the gun culture in Switzerland. Lol He must've grown up in France.

  • @alvinhelms2170
    @alvinhelms2170 Місяць тому +2

    I think I heard him say that was San Antonio, which is way down near the bottom of Texas. I lived there for two years when I was a kid (under 18). Hottest place I've ever lived, and the only place I ever lived where Fire Ants were a widespread menace. Rattlesnakes, too.

  • @charlesspringer4709
    @charlesspringer4709 Місяць тому +2

    He is walking through the air-gun section when the guy says you can buy these today and take them. You can "buy" a firearm but passing a background check and taking it with you depends on the state. He is in a BassPro or Cabelas (owned by BassPro now) and they have a gun section that is not as interesting as it was 5 years ago. I would not go to Mexico.

  • @emilyb5307
    @emilyb5307 Місяць тому +7

    I mean...if you have the credentials and right circumstances ( hunting license, sporting purposes, or very very specific government or policing cases) you can purchase a gun as a tourist or non-citizen. Getting it on a flight home, or across borders? Another story entirely. That's why you can rent their use in a range, which is the usual route.
    In addition- these are only the FEDERAL requirements. Each state and even each local government/town can have different and stronger rules.

    • @darienford860
      @darienford860 Місяць тому

      Going to a gun range versus purchasing your own firearm or hunting license are two different things. You have to be a resident in the state or have a hunting license prior if you aren't a resident there. In other words a tourist or non citizen would not be able to purchase their own firearm.

    • @briankirchhoefer
      @briankirchhoefer Місяць тому

      ​@@darienford860he could purchase from a private citizen in some states.

    • @emilyb5307
      @emilyb5307 Місяць тому

      @darienford860 I'm referring to non-citizens who may have said licenses, and just the federal requirements:
      From the ATF:
      "An alien admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa is not prohibited from purchasing, receiving, or possessing a firearm if the alien falls within one of the following exceptions: (1) is in possession of a hunting license or permit lawfully issued by the Federal Government, a State, or local government, or an Indian tribe federally recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which is valid and unexpired; (2) was admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or sporting purposes; (3) has received a waiver from the prohibition from the Attorney General of the United States; (4) is an official representative of a foreign government who is accredited to the United States Government or the Government's mission to an international organization having its headquarters in the United States; (5) is en route to or from another country to which that alien is accredited; (6) is an official of a foreign government or a distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by the Department of State; or (7) is a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering the United States on official law enforcement business."

  • @lawrenwimberly7311
    @lawrenwimberly7311 Місяць тому +7

    "impossible whopper" means Fake meat... it is soy based
    NOT TEXAN

  • @bradybroussard4497
    @bradybroussard4497 29 днів тому +1

    7:25 nos is an energy drink, thats probably why the guy was confused if he was allowed to drink it in there

  • @Mudbug2000
    @Mudbug2000 Місяць тому +1

    At least they’re saying ‘God bless you’ and not ‘bless your heart’ 😝

  • @Gulicktheemu
    @Gulicktheemu Місяць тому +20

    You don’t have to be an American but good luck getting the gun out of the country. lol
    If they are secured, in a case and checked as baggage, traveling by air is not a problem. Getting them through customs in a different country, that will be a problem.

    • @corvus1374
      @corvus1374 Місяць тому +4

      Switzerland is big on guns

    • @dingus6317
      @dingus6317 Місяць тому +2

      @@corvus1374 So is Czech Republic I've heard

    • @user-hh4ec2rk6r
      @user-hh4ec2rk6r Місяць тому +2

      We used to cross freely back and forth the Texas/Mexico border in the eighties, and nineties. Cartels now kill an estimated 30,000 per year in Mexico and it is very risky. We still go to Mexico, but only to the tourist spots, and got extorted for money in Cozumel summer 2022 by moped “cops “with a gun and a Spider-Man notebook.

    • @darienford860
      @darienford860 Місяць тому

      Yes you have to be a citizen and go through a background check to purchase a firearm.

  • @ScribbleScrabbless
    @ScribbleScrabbless Місяць тому +4

    I'm not a believer, but I still say God bless you to people, it's become an expression of well being at this point ❤

    • @deborahdanhauer8525
      @deborahdanhauer8525 Місяць тому

      I just say Blessings to you. I’m a believer but I’m not Christian and I don’t like giving the Creator a male gender.❤️🤗🐝

    • @pauladuncanadams1750
      @pauladuncanadams1750 Місяць тому

      Take care works, too.

    • @Meg0307
      @Meg0307 Місяць тому

      It's an expression of well wishes whether one believes or not. It's crazy how shook he was at saying it and having it said to him. I can't imagine living life in such a cold culture that that being blessed by another is a strange shock.

    • @pauladuncanadams1750
      @pauladuncanadams1750 Місяць тому

      @Meg0307 I just think he doesn't know how to respond appropriately, and saying something that he doesn't believe in feels false. I have been caught off guard before (not by this but other ways and regretted my response), so I know how that can feel. But, in the future, maybe just saying "Thank you", followed by maybe saying something like, "You, too" or "Take care" or "Have a great day" would be best. Whatever feels most authentic.

  • @chuckmoseley3771
    @chuckmoseley3771 Місяць тому +2

    They can be your best friend or your worst enemy

  • @rhiahlMT
    @rhiahlMT Місяць тому +1

    Yep, you have to be a US citizen to buy. In fact, you can't typically buy something if you are from another state. If you want to do that, you have to make the purchase with a background check and they will ship it to your location, through another local dealer who is licensed, to pick it up there. The only exception I've found is many gun shops won't sell to people with ID from Illinois.

  • @kokosaangaming5025
    @kokosaangaming5025 Місяць тому +1

    Dude I love Bass pro shops, I used to work in construction and when I'd drive back home I'd have to spend 3 hours in traffic so instead I'd hang out every day in the Bass Pro for an hour or two to beat the traffic. I think I was coming from Victorville going to orange county so it was a nice place to stop in the middle of the trip the store was in Rancho Cucamonga

  • @JIMBEARRI
    @JIMBEARRI Місяць тому +1

    I don't know why any Swiss citizen is surprised by guns. Swiss law allows anyone over the age of 18 (of sound mind, of course) to own a gun. Target shooting and hunting are some of the most popular sports in Switzerland. In fact, gun owners in Switzerland are a politically powerful group. The largest gun owners association has over 125,000 members.

  • @DeadyD0right
    @DeadyD0right Місяць тому +4

    goes to Texas gets an impossible whopper of all things.

    • @T25de
      @T25de Місяць тому +2

      Underrated comment for sure

    • @jessebest5961
      @jessebest5961 2 дні тому

      I cringed so hard at this.

  • @woods2587
    @woods2587 Місяць тому

    I'm a Texan and had no idea 285 was called the death highway. I've driven on it a few times and it's nothing compared to Route 550 in Colorado.. also called the million dollar highway. Sharp hairpin turns on switchbacks at 11,000 feet with no barriers/rail guards on the mountains. That's some scary stuff with an unparalleled beauty.

  • @gensondw1
    @gensondw1 Місяць тому +1

    This Guy would be Denied the Purchase, He would have to be an American to Pass the Background Check for the Purchase. The Customer Service Agent didn't realize that He wasn't a Citizen.

  • @rexierabbit3280
    @rexierabbit3280 Місяць тому +2

    8:00 The border is "really secure" at the entry points. It's not secure anywhere else lmao.

  • @ladeedaa
    @ladeedaa Місяць тому +1

    If you purchase a gun in the United States you must have a state ID from where your purchasing it with a valid address. For pistols it is a 3-day wait , all guns require a federal background check! It is possible to bring home shotguns and rifles that day if your check is cleared quickly! I'm assuming the sales guy didn't realize he was from another country!
    Love watching your videos my friend! 🇺🇸 🇵🇹

  • @Ltdeathsquid
    @Ltdeathsquid Місяць тому

    One of my favorite things to do with friends visiting from Europe is to take them to stores like this. Always a fun time!

  • @AngryOtterReacts
    @AngryOtterReacts Місяць тому

    I live in San Antonio, we like to say we are the largest small town. We will waive to people on the street and say Howdy to perfect strangers. We are a very happy, friendly people with A LOT of Texas Pride.

  • @SarahBroad-kw7fj
    @SarahBroad-kw7fj Місяць тому +1

    Eva’s problem at the border we’re due to the vehicle she had. She needed certain papers and she didn’t have them and also she went during the uvalde massacre at the school. where several kids ended up dying. since uvalde is close to the border. The border patrol was on edge. Because they didn’t want to have anything else happening. You can look it up.

  • @thseed7
    @thseed7 Місяць тому +4

    Good Texans go to Whataburger not Burger King.

  • @PeterOConnell-pq6io
    @PeterOConnell-pq6io Місяць тому +1

    Provided you can pass a background check (eg, no criminal record) any US citizen can buy a bolt action or semi-automatic rifle or shotgun. Many parts of the US (not Texas) require an additional police department issued permit to buy a handgun. The US government requires special, hard to get, and expensive license to purchase any fully automatic weapons.

  • @BlackMetalNomad82
    @BlackMetalNomad82 Місяць тому

    Texas is great! I have chased storms in Texas numerous times and everywhere I have been, the people are so friendly. Especially in the panhandle.

  • @tamiwarren
    @tamiwarren Місяць тому

    The store he is in is a Bass Pro Shop. It is a Hunting/fishing, outdoors store. This store is not only in Texas, it and Cabelas is in almost all 50 states. Rifles you may the home after your background check the same day. Hand guns have a waiting period of 14 days (I think, ).

  • @davidterry6155
    @davidterry6155 Місяць тому +1

    I live about 20 minutes from that Bass Pro Shop. It is in a very nice area of town. Next to Six Flags Fiesta Amusement Park

  • @charlayned
    @charlayned Місяць тому

    I'm a native Texan, born, raised, and never lived anywhere else. I love my state. And we are friendly, it's just almost a requirement here. You can tell people who move to the state sometimes don't get it, and you do get your not so friendly people, but I would say 90% or more of us are just cool and would talk to you. The thing most Europeans don't get is just how big Texas is. For reference: .Texas is about 268,597 square miles.
    Portugal, covering 35,580 square miles, could fit into Texas nearly 7.5 times. This really puts into perspective how big the State really is. It takes us about 11 hours to drive from almost Galveston to Amarillo (my hometown).
    When the guy mentioned football, he didn't mean soccer, our kids grow up playing American football. From the peewee leagues at about age 4 or 5 to the high school Friday night games, it's a really big deal here. And you have the band, the cheerleaders, the dance group, and the players. And parents. If you only have one high school in town, everyone gets behind the team, even painting on windows to cheer them on. If they get into playoffs, the whole town turns out for it. There were 4 high schools in Amarillo and the rivalry between them can get pretty wild. I grew up in the "Hell Week" era between Amarillo High and Tascosa High. I didn't go to them but my boyfriend and best friend were at Amarillo High (I was Palo Duro High). The two schools would play pranks on the other school, which could get pretty destructive. Tascosa paint balloon bombs AHS with the Tascosa colors of red and black, so AHS returned the favor with their gold and black. So Tascosa burned the big T into the grass at AHS, and AHS (whose team is the Sandies) took a truck load of sand and dumped it at the front door of Tascosa. It really got pretty wild every year. That's how much football rivalries can mean to the schools.
    I live outside Houston. We have one of the largest rodeos in the country, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in a full month now of every type of animal on a farm, art exhibits from the high school kids, quilt contests, shopping and an amusement area with rides. But the highlight of the place is the rodeo and the concert after it. Big names come to play at the rodeo, a mix of country, rap, Tejano, and rock music.
    If you come to Texas, let me know, and I'll show you around the Houston/Galveston area. My degree is in Texas history so I have a pretty good knowledge of the historical stuff around here (and this is where Texas was first settled: Brazoria County). There's a lot to see and do.

  • @leahloving1580
    @leahloving1580 Місяць тому +1

    18.
    I hope you and the family get to come to Texas soon! 😊

  • @frankscarborough1428
    @frankscarborough1428 Місяць тому

    Enjoyed thanks

  • @eitanaltman158
    @eitanaltman158 Місяць тому

    18!
    As a California native who lived in Texas for a few years, I was always struck by the gigantic parking lots! Texas just has so much SPACE 😂
    California is large but like Portugal the vast majority of the population hugs the coastline. With mountains blocking expansion inland. A major factor in the higher home prices and smaller home sizes.

  • @johnathon007
    @johnathon007 Місяць тому +1

    You don't need to be American to buy a gun but you do need residence status in the US. So someone on a work visa could buy a gun in most cases, and the background check is generally very fast because you had to pass a similar check to get the visa.

  • @broncobra
    @broncobra Місяць тому +3

    You don't have to start the conversation? We will. It's no big deal. Good Luck, and God Bless.

  • @bruce2270
    @bruce2270 Місяць тому +34

    This guy in this video is making up a lot of bullshit you cant just walk out with a gun also deadliest road he's just making shitup

    • @bigmclargehuge7170
      @bigmclargehuge7170 Місяць тому +5

      In most states it's a 5 minute thing to check out with firearms actually. I live in one of them. Even if you don't have a concealed carry permit you're looking at < 20 minutes tops to leave after you pay, then you walk out with the firearm.

    • @toodlescae
      @toodlescae Місяць тому +8

      Actually in Mexico I think that is the most dangerous highway if it's the one I'm thinking of. A lot of people disappear on one of the highways down there. Can't remember her name off hand but another UA-camr from another country came to the U.S. via Mexico and the locals at the place she camped warned her about that highway. Especially since she was alone.

    • @Salty_Balls
      @Salty_Balls Місяць тому +5

      It's a 15 minute process for me in Ohio, especially since I retain the old carry permit that serves as my background check. I usually spend an hour deciding which one to buy and less then 10 minutes checking out.

    • @Ira88881
      @Ira88881 Місяць тому +2

      @@bigmclargehuge7170 No it isn’t.
      Even in Florida, if you don’t have a concealed permit, you have to wait at least 3 days. Even though in Florida, since July, you don’t need a concealed to carry concealed.

    • @Ira88881
      @Ira88881 Місяць тому +1

      @@Salty_Balls Yes, but without a concealed, you have to wait a few days to bring it home after purchase, rifle or pistol.

  • @VirginiaPeden-Harrington-qd5zu
    @VirginiaPeden-Harrington-qd5zu Місяць тому +1

    The store looks like a Cabella. They are great stores for outdoor activities. I think the original one is just outside Sydney, Nebraska.

  • @paulinesoares3594
    @paulinesoares3594 Місяць тому +1

    That’s Bass Pro Shoppe he is in.

  • @gregorydicenzo6643
    @gregorydicenzo6643 Місяць тому +2

    Don't say God Bless if that is not your belief. Bless you if you want to fit in which you don't have too. Just be yourself. We have every religion. You do you. I have to say this guy had a long way to go and alot to learn. I went to Swtizerland he is very much programmed with the align with group as I experienced. This is America to whole point is to be an individual.

  • @hvp6218
    @hvp6218 Місяць тому +1

    Border checkpoints are secure. There is 1514 miles of border,. Some areas are more secure than others.

  • @TrulyUnfortunate
    @TrulyUnfortunate 27 днів тому

    I remember when I was a little kid visiting Mexico from Texas with my parents and the Mexican girls were going nuts over my Blue eyes.
    Something i'll never forget!!!

  • @turkeyman1123
    @turkeyman1123 Місяць тому +2

    I saw you seemed a little confused about the van that said "First Baptist Church" on the side. Since public transport is often unreliable, unsafe, or unaffordable many churches here actually buy a van (or sometimes multiple for really big churches) to transport people either for missionary trips, or for church sponsored events like conferences, or taking teens in the church to christian music concerts.
    In some cases they are also sent out the same as school buses to shuttle people to and from church on sunday in case people can't make it on their own.

    • @OkiePeg411
      @OkiePeg411 Місяць тому +1

      And that church van had a trailer. So im.guessing it could have been a church group that was doing some volunteer work for some disaster area... flooding or tornado damage.
      Our youth group often volunteers in disaster relief all over the country.

  • @0maj0hns0n3
    @0maj0hns0n3 Місяць тому

    Here in Texas saying God bless you has nothing to do with religious beliefs. It's just a common way of saying goodbye or have a nice day.

  • @larrym.johnson9219
    @larrym.johnson9219 Місяць тому +1

    Andre, I'm sure they have things with customs that would not allow him to carry a rifle or any kind of handgun to Europe, there are laws and different restrictions in certain parts of the United States about to purchase a rifle or a shotgun. It's related to the Second amendment. And most professionals in stores like that would recommend a course for somebody that purchasing a firearm. Texas supports the Second amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and most if not all of the states in the Southern United States are the same. In the big cities and things like that there are more restrictions and laws in place.

  • @user-zq3iy2em9j
    @user-zq3iy2em9j Місяць тому +8

    You can't buy a gun. You can rent one at a gun range range. Seens you're not from the usa

    • @corvus1374
      @corvus1374 Місяць тому

      This is Texas

    • @ThickCut49
      @ThickCut49 Місяць тому

      “European reacts”

    • @Xiphos0311
      @Xiphos0311 Місяць тому +1

      yeah correct chief he's in Portugal.

    • @corvus1374
      @corvus1374 Місяць тому

      @@Xiphos0311 The guy in the video is Swiss

  • @kevinkanter2537
    @kevinkanter2537 25 днів тому

    i was pretty sure that a gun culture is not unusual in Switzerland --- but i thought that was due to the national service requirement.
    quick lookup:
    Switzerland - almost 28 guns owned by private individuals per 100 inhabitants, Switzerland ranks fourth in western Europe (after Finland, Austria and Norway) and 14th in the world.
    The record worldwide, by a long way, is held by the United States (more than 120 guns per 100 inhabitants).

  • @broncobra
    @broncobra 12 днів тому

    When I first moved to Houston, I went to a gun show in Pasadena (a suburb) Guns and ammo on the outer walls, arts and crafts and knives in the middle. And a guy pushing a cart
    selling mixed drinks and beer? ROFLMAO! I knew right then, this was the State for me? HOLY SCHNIEKIE? It sadly devolved over the years. No booze, no ammo. Except outside.

  • @marshallprince2583
    @marshallprince2583 28 днів тому

    When you eventually come to Austin, I'd be happy to give you a tour of the city. There's a lot to do here. Fishing, swimming, shooting, hiking, museums, and live music.

  • @sfckrbec
    @sfckrbec Місяць тому

    Come on down to Texas, don't be afraid to talk to us. We love everyone no matter what you see on TV

  • @DianeCasanova
    @DianeCasanova Місяць тому +1

    Store looks like a Cabela's sporting goods store.

  • @GeographRick
    @GeographRick Місяць тому

    Don't be shy speaking to anyone. As soon as they hear your Portuguese accent, most people will be interested in talking to you. (The won't know it'a a Portuguese accent, but will know you are from another country.)

  • @ZeroTolerance-tk9ce
    @ZeroTolerance-tk9ce Місяць тому +1

    Buying a gun isn't as easy as some would have you believe. For example, I live in Virginia and a few months ago I was over in West Virginia and I saw a gun I wanted in a sporting goods shop. I tried to buy it, no way. No sales to out of state customers

  • @dwanemarsh4378
    @dwanemarsh4378 Місяць тому

    He said he crossed in Laredo, which is one of the main border cities between the U.S. and Mexico. Laredo exists on BOTH sides of the border, as it is a split city, so to speak. The U.S. side is called "Laredo", and the Mexican side is called "Nuevo Laredo". There is a very high fence/wall between them, so you cannot just walk across. We used to go across quite often, mostly to drink, or buy cheap clothes and alcohol, as some are very worth the trip over. But, as on most borders, there is a bottle limit you can bring back across.

  • @richardmartin9565
    @richardmartin9565 Місяць тому +1

    All the pickups have a trailer hitches.

  • @heatherspence3848
    @heatherspence3848 Місяць тому

    Bass pro Shop! Ah cool! That reminds me of a video that made me cry that I would LOVE you to react to.
    Joel and Mari Basspro shop first time.
    Their story and content would be great for reactions. I don’t think that’s been done yet. They are fascinating and fun like Jolly.
    (a man’s first time in an American grocery store as a Cuban immigrant, it’s all about firsts in the USA from Cuba. 😮
    Yoel and Mari is the name of the channel.
    Happy fatherhood, and thanks for the hard work you put into your channels.
    Sending love to you and yours from Orlando, Florida Heather Spence McCoy

  • @raise1000
    @raise1000 Місяць тому +1

    The worker can't assume he cant get a gun because he's European. That's profiling and corporate don't like that at all. Many Europeans are citizens. You need to be a citizen to get one

  • @gregorydicenzo6643
    @gregorydicenzo6643 Місяць тому +1

    Andre you will do fine being you. Your comments aligned with my American thoughts. I think you are becoming American.

  • @revgurley
    @revgurley Місяць тому

    If, by chance, you get to Memphis Tennessee (I know you did a reaction lately), and want this kind of experience, go to the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid. The building, a huge pyramid, was built to house an arena. My husband graduated both high school and college there. Now it's a sports store much like this one, but HUGE. You can even go to the roof/top of pyramid if you want.

  • @lawrenwimberly7311
    @lawrenwimberly7311 Місяць тому +1

    I went to basic training in San Antonio... Lotta retired military around there