Videos tagged with YouTube Firearms Policy

This roundtable discussion features firearms experts Ian McCollum, Mike (Bloke on the Range), Ziga, and PSR discussing various aspects of firearms content creation on YouTube, firearms design and history, and the complexities of firearms law. They touch upon the challenges of content moderation on YouTube, the evolution of firearms platforms like the AR and AK, the potential of 3D printing in firearms manufacturing, and the differences between US and European firearms regulations. The conversation highlights the technical and legal hurdles faced by firearms creators and enthusiasts alike.

This video discusses three specific types of firearm-related content that YouTube's algorithm and policies tend to flag or restrict. These include the use of standard 30-round magazines, linking to firearms-related websites, and the display or discussion of certain firearm modifications like 3D-printed grips or forced reset triggers. The creator explains how these restrictions can lead to demonetization, age restrictions, or outright video bans.

This video explains YouTube's policy on displaying firearms during live streams. The speaker clarifies that firearms can be visible in the background as long as they are displayed and not actively handled. This allows content creators to showcase their collection without violating platform rules, which can lead to stream takedowns or bans.

This video outlines strategies for selling firearms while adhering to YouTube's strict content guidelines. It emphasizes avoiding direct sales or linking to sales platforms, instead suggesting methods like private sales to friends/family, local gun shops, cash-for-guns programs, and online auctions. The presenter demonstrates how to explore these options without violating YouTube's policies, highlighting the importance of understanding the platform's rules to avoid demonetization or channel penalties.

This guide outlines how to navigate YouTube's strict policies against selling firearms directly on the platform. It details YouTube's specific prohibitions and then explores four alternative methods for obtaining offers on firearms: selling to friends and family, local gun shops, using instant offer services like 'Cash for Arms', and online auctions. The video emphasizes that the content should focus on the process of getting offers, not on completing the sale itself on camera, to avoid violating platform guidelines.

This video details YouTube's updated firearms policy for 2024, focusing on new restrictions that impact content creators. Key changes include prohibitions on selling firearms and certain accessories, restrictions on high-capacity magazines, and age-gating for content related to 3D-printed firearms, automatic fire simulation, and homemade suppressors. The speaker, Deuce, explains how these rules will affect channel growth and monetization, offering insights into navigating these new regulations.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of YouTube's policies regarding firearms content, detailing how creators can inadvertently violate advertiser-friendly and community guidelines, leading to demonetization or channel deletion. It explains the automated systems YouTube uses for content analysis, the nuances of monetized vs. limited/no ad revenue, and the specific restrictions on firearm sales, modifications, and accessories. The speaker emphasizes the importance of careful language, content selection, and understanding the broad definitions used by YouTube to avoid penalties.

YouTube's updated firearms policy, effective June 18th, will prohibit content showing the removal of safety devices and age-restrict content featuring homemade firearms, automatic firearms, and certain accessories. This policy change is expected to significantly impact 2A content creators, potentially reducing ad revenue and viewership. The vagueness of 'certain firearm accessories' leaves room for broad interpretation, and the policy may be applied retroactively to existing videos.

The speaker expresses frustration with YouTube's evolving firearms regulations, which have led to the removal of numerous gun reviews and restrictions on content. This has forced a shift towards discussing Second Amendment issues, industry news, and spiritual content, despite a personal preference for creating gun reviews and filming firearms. The channel aims to disseminate important information that may not be readily available elsewhere.

This video critically analyzes YouTube's updated firearms policies, highlighting perceived inconsistencies and a lack of understanding of firearms terminology and culture. The speaker, identifying as an attorney and content creator, expresses frustration over rules regarding large-capacity magazines, 'promotions,' and the vague definition of 'controlled environments.' The content suggests these policies could significantly harm the firearms community on the platform.

This video from Copper Jacket TV, featuring insights from 'The Daily Shooter', discusses the significant impact of YouTube's new, restrictive firearms policies. The speaker, an experienced content creator with over 1000 videos, explains how these vague rules, particularly concerning 'manufacturing' and 'assembly' of firearms, ammunition, and high-capacity magazines, effectively threaten the existence of firearms-related channels on the platform. The video highlights the potential for censorship and calls for support on alternative platforms like Patreon and Full30.

This video addresses YouTube's new guidelines that significantly restrict firearms-related content, potentially leading to channel bans. The speaker, identifying as a firearms content creator, expresses concern over the impact on the Second Amendment community and the recruitment of new firearms owners. He outlines three actionable steps viewers can take to counter these changes: sending feedback to YouTube, migrating to alternative platforms like Full30.com, and financially supporting creators through platforms like Patreon to enable the development of independent spaces.