News Brownells’ YouTube Channel Terminated Patrick Roberts June 10, 2018 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Learn More Find out more about how we test products. Without warning the Brownells YouTube channel was terminated on Saturday, June 9th. Attempting to visit the channel URL results in a message that reads “This account has been terminated for violating YouTube's Community Guidelines.” Over the last several months YouTube has implemented new community guidelines that adversely affects firearm content hosted on the video streaming site. Since the new guidelines took effect, channels belonging to Spike's Tactical, Bloke On The Range, as well as several airgun channels have been deleted. Some have been reinstated after contesting YouTube's decision while others, like James Yeager's channel, remain deleted forcing users to start over. If you want to get up to speed on the changing YouTube landscape, we covered it in Issue 37 with an article titled “YouTube's Gun Video Tyranny.” We reached out to Brownells' Director of Content and Communications Ryan Repp over the weekend for comment about the channel's termination. Repp sent a quick statement via text message that read as follows: We discovered Brownells' YouTube channel had been terminated early Saturday morning, June 9. We received no warning and no reason for its termination. We appreciate the outpouring of support we've received from channel subscribers and Brownells customers. We do plan to appeal. Any help the gun community can provide is greatly appreciated. Brownells also posted a quick message on their social media outlets informing their customer base of the deletion with instructions on how to best help the retailer fight YouTube's decision. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj0FQDOAsNw/?taken-by=brownellsinc Brownells’ YouTube channel has been terminated without warning or notice. If you’re opposed to the continued attack on our community’s First and Second Amendment rights, please contact GOOGLE: 650-253-0000 OPTION 5 FOR YOUTUBE M – F MESSAGE YOUTUBE AND GOOGLE: https://twitter.com/YouTube https://twitter.com/rkyncl?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/youtube/ USE “SEND FEEDBACK” AT BOTTOM OF YOUR PAGE to message YT Thank you! And as always, we appreciate your support. Why you can trust RECOIL Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL remains the premier firearms lifestyle publication for the modern shooting enthusiast. We deliver cutting-edge coverage of guns, gear, accessories and technology. We go beyond basic reviews, providing no B.S. buyer’s guides, hands-on testing and expert analysis on everything from firearms and survival equipment to watches and vehicles. Our reviewers are the backbone of our operation and come from diverse shooting backgrounds: Former law enforcement, military veterans, competitive shooters, seasoned hunters and plain old firearms enthusiasts. Furthermore, we’re not just gun experts, but dedicated journalists who adhere to the strictest standards of our profession. At RECOIL, editorial independence is the foundation of everything we publish and the cornerstone of reader trust. Our editors, writers and content creators make all editorial decisions independently, free from outside influence. That boils down to: advertisers don’t dictate our coverage, the outcomes of our reviews or what we recommend in our buyer’s guides. First and always, our commitment is to our audience—ensuring every review and article is accurate, unbiased, and driven by real-world experience. Whether you’re selecting your next firearm, upgrading your gear, or exploring the latest innovations in the shooting world, RECOIL provides the trusted insights you need to make informed decisions. Learn more about our Editorial Standards and how we review products. NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.
