James Yeager is a Coward! ??? WHO CARES

[Amsdorf]

James Yeager is a Disgrace

Some/many may disagree with me, but the last thing we in the firearm and shooting community is need is guys like James Yeager issuing "duels" and calling people out and his constant and unending stream of profanity, nonsense and "danger checks" and shooting toward photographers.

I've have it with the Internet wanna-bes, the "phony tough" and the "crazy brave" as it was well put in Full Metal Jacket.

It's time we stop letting nonsense go or excusing it or justifying it. Let's call it what it is.

I made this little video and it's been interesting to read the comments posted, a number from guys who actually are aware of Yeager's antics and background.

So here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgKXRIGZcOQ

 

[Double T]

 

[churchmouse]

James needs to settle down a bit. His kind of bravado may work in the bar or at a cookout but stay of the internet for a while.....please.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Fortunately, I don't think Yeager's presence is much noticed outside the gun community, but yeah, he needs to relax. The Nuge gets a lot of negative rep with the muggles, but sometimes it's fun to have someone poking them in the eye. At least he's not a poser.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Who cares? I'd say about half of INGO.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Who cares? I'd say about half of INGO.

It's like they say ... "Any press is good press."

 

[Amsdorf]

Well, there's always that. It's kind of like watching a train wreck, it's terrible, but you can't look away.

 

[Benny]

Yeah, you want him to pack up and go away, so you make a youtube video of him? Genius idea, since we all know bringing more attention to an attention whore makes them "go away" immediately.

Fortunately, I don't think Yeager's presence is much noticed outside the gun community, but yeah, he needs to relax. The Nuge gets a lot of negative rep with the muggles, but sometimes it's fun to have someone poking them in the eye. At least he's not a poser.

It's barely noticed in it. I didn't even know who he was a few months ago and still wouldn't know if I wasn't a member of INGO.

 

[gunner69]

Who cares?? Obviously you. You took time to make a video and post it online; then go around to various gun forums, become a member, then post your video to the forums. I find it hard to take any of the video serious coming from someone who has to stop and take a breath after every sentence. I'm sure you know all about being "special" ops.

 

[Amsdorf]

Well that was an interesting first post.

Welcome to the forum!

I think you should file a report, by using this form. Be sure to hit "send your report" several times to make sure it goes through.

 

[Que]

Wasn't this video already posted and commented on? I'm done with the Yeager drama and I suspect a great deal of the other members are, as well. We have much greater issues to give our attention these days.

 

[gunner69]

You go around posting videos criticizing another guy and suggest I am the one butt-hurt?

 

[concrete dog]

Don't know, Don't care..

 

[esrice]

From my perspective it seems like a lot of the drama surrounding Yeager has died down here on INGO as folks watch his videos and decide for themselves if they can use the information or not. Which is great, as that was the original intent of my posting his videos (or any video I post for that matter).

I do find it kinda funny that some folks are calling you out for making a video about it, given that other folks have asked his biggest critics to make videos of their own to demonstrate that it isn't as easy as it looks. I learned early on that you can only make half the people happy at any given time.

We've had dedicated threads on the BIAP ambush, downrange photography, dueling, and his use of profanity, but I'm not sure we've covered the concept of his "danger checks". Why don't you care for them?

 

[Amsdorf]

Re. "Danger Checks"

I think going out of your way to load your weapon and chamber a round when all you are doing is playing around with it on a video, not using it safely, is ... foolish, to say the least, and may well become criminally negligent if things don't quite turn out so well.

 

[HICKMAN]

we have people wanting to strip away the 2nd Amendment and yet this is a focus?

Divided we fall...

 

[shibumiseeker]

Who cares? I'd say about half of INGO.

I only care because there's like 200 freaking threads with his name in it with new ones posted daily.

 

[Double T]

Re. "Danger Checks"

I think going out of your way to load your weapon and chamber a round when all you are doing is playing around with it on a video, not using it safely, is ... foolish, to say the least, and may well become criminally negligent if things don't quite turn out so well.

LOL.

I like that he does this. why not ensure the gun is loaded so you actually OBSERVE the safety rules.

My handgun doesn't have a safety, so I'm a fool. Awesome.

Welcome to INGO...

 

[esrice]

I think going out of your way to load your weapon and chamber a round when all you are doing is playing around with it on a video, not using it safely, is ... foolish, to say the least, and may well become criminally negligent if things don't quite turn out so well.

Do you feel it is simply unnecessary? Or do you feel like its actually dangerous?

I could get on board with it being unnecessary. As he's not actively shooting in the videos where he's in his shop he obviously doesn't need for the guns to be loaded. He could give the same information and make the same video with unloaded guns. I don't feel like having them loaded adds to the value of the video.

But dangerous? I don't personally think so. I've seen quite a few of his videos and I don't recall ever seeing a 4-rules violation. When do you feel he's not "using it safely"? I also make the assumption that there's no one behind the camera when he's pointed guns at it. I would feel differently if this wasn't the case.

If we are supposed to be of the mindset that we "treat all guns as if they are loaded", does it really matter if they are or not?

 

[Amsdorf]

Yeager is no friend of anyone wishing to defend the 2nd Amendment...

We have met the enemy and he is us.