such a well-articulated video, please make more!

This is - hands down - the BEST pro-suppressor video essay ever. Good job! No honest person could possibly watch this entire video and come away believing that the NFA should tax and regulate the ownership of these hearing safety devices for shooters.

This is a great video! It is refreshing to see someone taking time to do the research and produce, not only a great video, but a video that is backed up by quality sourced data. Kudos to you T.REX ARMS!

How the hell, the unconstitutional NFA hasn't been challenged and repealed is absolutely unbelieveable.

Great video! Hopefully we can get some of these ridiculous restrictions removed sooner rather than later.

Once a law is passed it is very difficult to get it repealed or overturned. This is why bad laws accumulate over time. One solution to this problem would be to require sunset dates on all laws. Each time a law expired it would either have to go through the whole process of being passed again in either its current form or a new form or it would lapse. This would keep legislators busy reviewing laws previously passed so that they would have less time to pass new bad laws.

This was the best, most well thought out, highest quality educational firearms video I've ever seen.

As always excellent content and thanks for keeping us updated and educated. This will never change unless we all stand up against it. Do not just accept what they (politicians) don't use or understand (AR14 with 30 caliber clip that disperse in 1/2 second). Help protect the 2A by fighting for it.

Every single time I’ve attempted to explain to someone what the NFA is and how one goes about purchasing a suppressor or an SBR, I get no more than a few sentences in before their eyes inevitably begin to glaze over, so I don’t even try anymore. You guys at T-Rex Arms just solved this problem for me with this video, and for that I am grateful.

According to the Forgotten Weapons channel, short barrel rifles were included as a plug for a loophole. Handguns were included and they feared that people would shorten riffles to make them concealable and could be used as handguns. Then they pulled handguns and left the short barrel rifles.

This is the most informative, well spoken and well organized video I have ever seen in regards to Firearms, Suppressors and the NFA. So much information makes sense now like the $200 tax stamp. It is most certainly not a “long and boring video”. Well done!

An absolutely fascinating and informative history lesson!

You sell yourself short when you say "a boring video like this one." The research and work you put into this was not only educaitonal, it was captivating. Well Done!

Let's not forget Air-powered guns are banned in a lot of places and they are very silent in comparison. Great video and info!

*One thing that never changes, is history continuously repeating itself.*

Heck this video wasn't boring at all! I learned a lot about the history of the nfa along with many others aspects of firearm regulation! Very well done comprehensive about history and what was currently going on at the time of filming. As we all know they're laws against the 2nd amendment are trying to get worse from the anti grabbers but the nysrpa v bruen decision is really starting to kick bs laws in the butt.

Dude this video was amazing. This needs wayyyyy more views. Great job man. We gotta figure out how to make more people care about there rights. Witch is odd to say sadly.

Great video! I already knew the history but you put it together in a great package to be able to forward to anyone who doesn't understand!

Awesome video, really liked it!

The SBR and SBS were added because they were trying to restrict handguns. They knew people would just cut the barrel off a rifle or shotgun to avoid the handgun restriction. Once handguns were removed they couldn’t remove SBR/SBS because they already said how dangerous they were. So they were left on without showing how they were used in crime.

I know I’m late to the party, but this was a really good informative and articulated video! Well done T.REX!!!

Love the videos you do Isaac. Very informative and make great arguments for all Americans to defend their 2nd amendment rights. Very well spoken sir. Keep up the good work. If only you could make everyone in America sit down and watch these videos you do to actually learn why gun control makes no sense.

Outstanding work, Gentlemen... Those of us that FORGET history, will end up being forced to re-live it. Mostly the nasty parts.

This is outstanding! The kind of investigative reporting that should be happening in the mainstream media!

The ATF is an infringement on the Second Amendment it shouldn’t be a thing I really agree wholeheartedly agree with this video

I love how clear and well communicated you are. Both an amazing storyteller with the conviction to live it and share it to all. Thank you

Just wanted to say this video was not boring. Totally enjoyed the history lesson and I think more videos like this would go a long way towards educating people more on what they don't know that that don't know. Keep it up.

The knowledge at TRA is deep. Amazing research.

Great informative video, even if I'm in the UK where we have some of the most restrictive firearms legislation in the world. We even have to have a Firearms Certificate for air rifles above 12 foot pounds muzzle energy (6 for air pistols).

Absolutely excellent video for helping one make an informed decision about getting a suppressor. I can see the benefits for owning a suppressor. However, the cost, hurdle to legally own a suppressor, and wait time to actually take possession of the item outweighs the benefits for what I want it for. Thank you for the educational video!

This is what a KZonlines video is supposed to be....full of facts ....coherent presentation....interesting...entertaining..and absolutely no BS.....thanks for sharing.

Just coming across this video in mid-2023, and have to say this is remarkably well done! Well organized, clear, historically accurate, and interesting. I learned a lot, thank you. And the Costner add ons were just a bonus, LOL! FYI, years ago I saw an old ad that ran in American Rifleman or another gun publication in the 1920’s, selling the Maxim silencer for $1.50! It was being marketed exclusively to city dwellers so they could shoot their rifles (I’m assuming .22’s) without bothering their neighbors. That they put a $200 tax on a $1.50 part just shows what traitorous idiots those ahole politicians were, and are now that they still allow it.

This guy deserves an Oscar!!! This should be shown on PBS, National Geographic, and any other channel attempting to teach people something!

Very interesting & informative discussion. Apparently, our politicians don't care about the dangers of hearing losses from loud noises. And silencers capture pollution & are better for our environment.

Excellent video, and yes, I would like to hear more about suppressors to retain what little hearing I have left. I would note that my hearing loss is due operating diesels without hearing protection because it wasn't readily available for operators, just mechanics.

I know this was posted 3 years ago and I watched it then and watching it now .... looking back it seems damn near EVERY TIME we are close to gaining our rights back or items being removed... there is an major incident using the item that we are supposed to get back

This was one of the best videos I’ve ever watched on gun rights. Please make more along this line, systematically breaking down the unconstitutional nature of these restrictive laws

I got my pair of cans (one 9mm and one .30 cal) at a time when the processing time was considerably shorter than a YEAR. My paperwork came back and I was able to take possession within 90 days. I hunt deer with a suppressor mounted on my M1A. Not illegal here in Tennessee. Having been a firearms Instructor for over 35 years as well as a (now retired) professional public school teacher of Social Studies in the Miami Dade Public Schools for 30 years I was able to give much of this information to thousands of students over that time period much to the fury of principals and the school board who threw their liberal weight at me for the entire time I was teaching. Fortunately, I was also a U.S. Army Infantry Officer and incapable of being crush by a bunch of mealy mouthed administrators!

I totally am sharing this video. The articulation is top notch, and the lessons we can learn from this are really some of the most important things we have to worry about

I’ve always been interested in firearms technology… not that I know much compared to others. I can easily find a German handgun from WWII, but some of the firearms we’ve used in the states are hard to find and in some cases unattainable for the average person. As for suppressors, I’ve thought it would be cool to have one for shooting at an area where you can legally shoot but don’t want to bother people in the area too much. Or, maybe even get the sound low enough(and in a Dream scenario) setup a small shooting ally with the correct backstopping needed. Just so I can shoot as much as I want, whenever I want. I know that’s not possible… I’ve been lucky enough to know businesses that have automatic firearms. And while they are fun to shoot, the cost of ammo adds up quick! I would still love one of every firearms used by the US in WWII to the end of the Cold War. As a permanently disabled Vet. I know that will never happen. Heck, I would love one of every .22 from that time period used by the US, but because of my medical retirement and the pay issues going from active duty to VA pay, I had to abandon that dream and sell off what I had (with the rest of my collection from my 10 year station in West Texas) to pay what bills I could. Trying to be a good upstanding citizen who pays his debts… we had to give up a car, and sell our home of 5 years of ownership for what we still owed on it just to keep it from being taken by the bank. After 10 years I had to move back into my dads house just as broke if not more so, than I did when I left. Well… I did have a cane and a manual wheelchair, so I guess I can’t complain… I loved sitting on a porch with my dad and a couple 22’s shooting bottle caps plinking and even target shooting for accuracy. I don’t even have a pair of 22 rifles to shoot with my son (when I think he is ready in the next few years). I even quit going to gun and knife shows because I know I can’t afford any of those old 22’s if I come across them. I used to love going to those because the historical guys that have booths there are knowledgeable on the subject matter and can often help you find exactly what your searching for. I still had to do background checks with those guys but I didn’t mind. If sound suppressors could be bought and sold using the same background checks, maybe I would get one if I could afford it, but I know nothing about any affects it could have on accuracy of a shot so it would only be used in certain cases

Fantastic review on the legal crap we have to deal with

Worth mentioning that a good silencer makes your gun barrel another 5ish inches or more and, thus, much more difficult to conceal

Not sure how anyone could argue against this well produced, well thought out, and legally accurate video. Thank you sir. One of the few videos in my saved bank.

One of the best videos I've seen. Very well educated, informed and cited!

What a absolutely amazing video. Thank you for all the time you put into it. Such crazy hypocrisy in the government when it comes to the 2nd amendment. I just wish that the would watch this amazing informative piece. And as JB said god save the queen

The John Wick "hot silencer" footage nearly scored one fatality, as I almost expired laughing. Nicely done. Earned my sub.

I enjoyed this video a lot, but for your suppressed test-firings, were you also using sub-sonic ammunition as you should with a suppressor? If not, you should try it that way, as it makes a huge difference to the perceived sound.

Its so thorough... He already articulated a succinct point by example in just 50 seconds, but goes above and beyond by giving us ~33 minutes of context spanning decades of history, covering everything from pop culture to policy and most importantly, technical knowledge and weapons handling.

Thank you for this very informative video - I hope you run for office soon! We need people like you who are willing to put their lives on the line to do what is right!

Thank you for this well researched, well articulated, informative and entertaining presentation.

I have a question that I haven't seen discussed before. Does using a muzzle brake vs a flash hider, in conjuction with a suppressor, increase flash signature to any measurable or noticeable degree? I'm currently using a Surefire muzzle brake with a Surefire Socom556 RC2. I went with a brake to act as a sacrificial baffle. Saying this, flash signature reduction is my highest priority so I'm willing to switch it out for a flash hider if there's a noticeable difference.

Very well thought out and articulated presentation. Thank so much ❤️

Very well articulated, relatable, and humorous video. Love it!!

I love that he puts so much of the history of the NFA into this without getting lost in the weeds. And while he clearly makes his political position known, he doesn’t devolve into ad hominem attacks on “the other side.”

Brother, this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on this painful topic. Excellently researched, structured and presented. I also appreciate how many different Kevin Costner movies you were able to reference!!

Is this the best video on the internet? So informative, well articulated, and just a bit of entertainment. Perfect!

WOW !! One of the most Historically well researched, intelligently done videos I've ever seen on the subject. Politicians are totally ignorant on this subject for sure. They should be deregulated for hearing conservation purposes alone !!

Well said my friend it's hard to argue with the facts though our elected officials seem to do that very well. Thank you for the research you have done and the time it took to make this video gives me hope that there are true patriots still alive who believe in freedom to protect our families.

Great video, informative and convincing. Really enjoy this content and looking forward to more.

I feel like this may be a good time to mention that if the NRA were doing what it advertises, it would have had the NFA repealed decades ago.

I couldn't agree more. In Poland where I live suppressors can be purchased and possessed without any legal requirements by anyone. Polish gun act stays silent about them. On the other hand, it says that silenced guns are banned. So you can possess a suppressor legally but it's illegal to attach it to a gun. Laws are made by politicians without even a basic understanding of the matter :(

Kevin Costner's entire career has been an argument against the regulation of firearm sound suppressors. Brilliant master plan. Well done on your part to bring this effort to light.

I find these long, boring videos quite entertaining and they seem to just fly by! Great information

Amazing video, thank you for the time and effort you put into it!!!

Fantastic historical and factual presentation!

Fun Fact: Criminals don't obey laws.

This is an amazing video. It should be shared with and posted with guntubers.

Excellent video and great analysis; plus the Kevin Costner fixation has been satisfied for the year! I also see plenty of other good stuff on this channel. Subscribed!

So well researched and well spoken. Thanks!

I've always put it this way to people. Suppressors are loud but a different kind of loud. For instance, if I walk out onto my front porch and scream at the top of my lungs as loud as I can, everyone in the neighborhood is going to hear it, everyone in my house is going to hear it, most everyone the next street over is going to hear it, and most people will come outside to see what it was. But even if your were standing right next to me while I was doing it, it wouldn't blow out your ear drums or damage your hearing for very long. Suppressors are kind of like that.. loud, just a different kind of loud

Absolutely, incredible video! You should win a Oscar for this!

As a silencer owner and advocate, I spend a lot of time trying to educate people about the myths, misconceptions, laws, and benefits of their use. I always enjoy your documentary style breakdown videos Isaac, nice work man! Keep up the great work!

BRILLIANT ANALYSIS, very well done, thanks for making this; may you and all you love LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!

The attention to detail is impeccable. Well done! I love the edited John Wick scene to really reinforce the cans get HOT. Quick, fast, and in a hurry

Awesome job on this info. Every legislator should be required to spend the 30 minutes it takes to watch this before they are allowed to take ANY vote on ANY gun laws.

great, sober, smart, and prudent analysis of this issue and so many areas of governance.

Well done gentlemen. Outstanding video. One of the best I've seen.

Great video. Love these guys. Great 2A advocates. Excellent products and training aids.

I got to say you guys through a lot of great content. Keep up the good work.

Oh my god that John Wick scene where you added in the scorching and burning of the clothing when they took the guns back in their jackets is absolutely hilarious. Excellent video quality by the way!

First time seeing this video. Great content and very informative. Thank you for being our voice of reason.

This video is so well put together and brings up such great arguing points that it should be challenged in court. Probably a long shot, but their are legitimate points made that can be backed up through evidence... evidently from the 1930s and 1940s. Great video and thanks for the information!

Omg, the subtle shade this man is throwing is amazing!!! Absolutely love you guys, keep up the good work educating others and discouraging bad firearm policy!

I wish I could upvote you several more times. Thank you for your contribution to this conversation.

absolutely the best laid out commentary on 2A on the web !!!!!

Very good, well put together and informative. Thank you. P.S. You make a good point about Hollywood having much to answer for in distorting public views of important issues and historical events.

Thank you for putting this together! Lots of great information.

This has been one of the most educational videos on youtube regarding this topic. I applaud you guys for doing such an amazing job and getting the right message forward. I would love to see more videos in this manner regarding other topics. Thank you all for what you are doing!

Well spoken my friend! My thoughts exactly but could not articulate them in the manner that you did! Awesome!

One of the most informative and entertaining KZonlines videos I have seen in a long time. Great history lesson ! Very well articulated with no wasted dialog.👍 Gotta admit, I'm curious about that butteryfly that kept landing on his head in the opening scene, LOL !

It's been four years and this video is more important now than when it was made.

Wow, great, insightful and historically accurate video!

Great info thank you. Is anyone fighting this ridiculous bill?

Very intelligent, very authoritative and well presented. Thank you!

That was the least boring 32 minute video ive EVER seen on KZonlines. Thank you for producing this. I am genuinely looking forward to more content from you guys. What an articulate and well spoken host.

Great video. It was entertaining, all the while informative. Love the cut scenes also.

Great video, great information and good arguments and facts. And some humor. Thank you.

Incredibly well-done & even more appropriate today (2023) than the day it was produced. Thank you.

Great amount of research! Well presented!

Well stated. One of the main problems with government is that it is easier to further impower governments than it is to decrease the power of government