Videos tagged with Taliban Weapons

This episode of 'This Week in Guns' covers several key firearms-related topics. It begins by discussing reports of US-scrubbed Afghan weapon data, highlighting the Taliban's new gear. The discussion then shifts to the "public health" argument used to track "gun violence," citing Police1. A significant portion is dedicated to the "3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2021" (S.2319), which aims to prohibit the publication of instructions for 3D printing firearms. The segment "All Gun Owners Look Alike" touches on an op-ed suggesting responsible handgun owners be convinced their weapons make them less safe. Finally, the video criticizes Giffords' statements on Short-Barreled Rifles (SBRs) and addresses the emergence of new force-reset triggers.

This video details five American small arms, including the M4 Carbine, M16A4, Beretta M9, M249 SAW, and FN SCAR 17, now in the hands of the Taliban following the Afghanistan withdrawal. The host critically analyzes these modern firearms as significant upgrades over the Taliban's older, worn-out Soviet-era weapons, highlighting advancements in modularity, optics, and accuracy. The acquisition of such advanced weaponry is presented as a detrimental consequence of the withdrawal.