Videos tagged with Armed Resistance

This video explains Paul Revere's ride not just as a warning, but as a critical intelligence operation aimed at arming colonists against British attempts at disarmament. It highlights that the ride was a planned response to prevent the seizure of weapons and arrest of leaders, directly linking this historical event to the necessity of the Second Amendment for resisting tyranny.

This video details the 1860 "race riots" in Grinnell, Iowa, focusing on the community defense provided by abolitionists to protect fugitive slaves. It highlights how armed resistance by four Black men, supported by abolitionists, prevented their lynching and expulsion from the school system, underscoring the historical importance of firearms in securing freedom and rights.

This Q&A session with Atun-Shei and Jeff K covers a wide range of historical and firearms-related topics. They discuss historical biases in research, particularly concerning King Philip's War and the San Carlos Breakout. The conversation delves into successful armed resistance by marginalized groups, including the Lumbee and the Haitian Revolution, and touches on the use of firearms in the Civil War and colonial America. They also explore historical military blunders, the challenges of researching under-documented histories, and the complexities of firearms rights and liberties.

This video explores the historical context and factors influencing the relatively rare instances of violent Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. It details specific uprisings in ghettos like Warsaw and death camps like Treblinka and Sobibor, analyzing the challenges of arms acquisition, family concerns, leadership, and motivation. The content emphasizes that while infrequent, armed resistance played a role in disrupting Nazi operations and reclaiming dignity.

This video from Active Self Protection, featuring John Correia, analyzes an armed robbery incident where police apprehended suspects without shots fired. Correia, an Evidence-Based Defensive Trainer, breaks down tactical errors made by both robbers and responding officers, emphasizing the importance of situational awareness, the 'Nike defense' (escape), and strict adherence to firearm safety rules. The incident serves as a case study for defensive training and law enforcement response.