In this live episode of For the Love of Guns, the host dives into the challenges of being a 2A (Second Amendment) content creator, especially on platforms like YouTube and Instagram. Joined by guests Chris from the 740 and Nate, aka Your Favorite Libertarian, they discuss how YouTube's ever-evolving policies are making it harder for firearm content creators to thrive. Topics include falling subscriber numbers, the impact of demonetization, and the difficulty of navigating vague and unwritten content policies. They also touch on how these issues affect sponsorships and revenue streams for creators in the 2A community.
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Topics Discussed:
The challenges of being a firearms content creator on social media.
YouTube's changing rules around gun-related content.
Shadow banning and reduced audience reach.
The impact of demonetization and how it affects revenue.
Issues with posting affiliate links and workarounds.
How platforms like Instagram and Facebook also limit 2A content.
Dealing with vague policies that affect gun creators disproportionately.
Entities Mentioned and Resources:
YouTube, Instagram, Facebook
Strike Industries
Chris from the 740
Nate, Your Favorite Libertarian
Monstrum Tactical
Falco Holsters
Ammo Squared
Notable Quote:
"Look, YouTube is a little rough right now for 2A content creators. I mean, it always was a little tough, but they just don’t like certain things anymore. They were tolerating it before, but now they’re just flat-out going, ‘Yeah, no, you can’t do this, you can’t do that.’"
Keywords:
2A content creator, YouTube demonetization, firearms, gun reviews, social media censorship, Second Amendment, Falco Holsters, Ammo Squared, affiliate marketing, shadow banning
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