YouTube Changes Rules For Gun Videos: WARNING! How Will This Effect Our Channel?

Published on March 20, 2018
Duration: 4:57

Hank Strange discusses YouTube's updated firearms policy, which prohibits content featuring direct firearm sales, accessories enabling automatic fire (like bump stocks, auto Sears), conversion instructions, and high-capacity magazines (over 30 rounds). The policy also restricts instructions on manufacturing firearms, ammunition, homemade silencers, and certain accessories. These changes are impacting firearms content creators, leading to channel strikes and potential deletions. Strange emphasizes the need for creators to diversify platforms and build direct communication channels like email lists (Hank Strange TV) and alternative video hosting sites.

Quick Summary

YouTube's updated firearms policy prohibits content featuring direct firearm sales, accessories enabling automatic fire (like bump stocks), manufacturing instructions for firearms or silencers, and high-capacity magazines over 30 rounds. This policy is leading to channel strikes and potential deletions for firearms content creators, prompting them to diversify platforms and build direct audience communication channels.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: YouTube's Firearms Policy Update
  2. 00:24Prohibited Content: Firearms Sales & Accessories
  3. 00:46Automatic Fire & Conversion Restrictions
  4. 01:03High-Capacity Magazines Defined
  5. 01:10Prohibited Manufacturing Instructions
  6. 01:31Accessory Installation Restrictions
  7. 01:45Impact on Content Creators & Channels
  8. 02:17Creator Strategies: Diversification & New Platforms
  9. 03:15Maintaining Communication: Hank Strange TV
  10. 03:39Supporting Creators: Patreon
  11. 04:36Platform Control & Silencing Voices

Frequently Asked Questions

What are YouTube's new rules regarding firearms content?

YouTube now prohibits content featuring direct firearm sales, accessories that enable automatic fire (like bump stocks), instructions for manufacturing firearms or silencers, and high-capacity magazines exceeding 30 rounds. This policy aims to reduce the spread of dangerous content and has significant implications for firearms channels.

How do YouTube's new firearms policies affect content creators?

Content creators in the firearms niche are facing increased risk of channel strikes and permanent deletion due to the updated policies. This forces creators to adapt by diversifying their platforms and building direct communication channels with their audience, such as email lists or alternative video hosting sites.

What types of firearm accessories are restricted by YouTube's new policy?

YouTube's policy specifically restricts accessories that enable automatic fire, such as bump stocks, Gatling triggers, and conversion kits. It also prohibits content related to high-capacity magazines (over 30 rounds) and homemade silencers or suppressors.

What is Hank Strange's advice for firearms content creators facing YouTube's new rules?

Hank Strange advises creators to build alternative communication channels like email lists (e.g., Hank Strange TV) and explore other video platforms. He emphasizes the importance of not relying solely on YouTube and preparing for potential content removal or channel deletion.

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