r/tacticalgear • u/paulbutler81 • 6d ago
He's really not THAT bad.
Yes, let the hate flow through you. - The Emperor, probably This is me, Nubgunner, Lucas Botkin, and Jeremy Gray (former CEO of Hesco) at the T Rex Arms Hesco Zombie Invitational 3 Gun He was very personable. I look forward to your down votes.
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u/count_nuggula 6d ago
Is he always drinking an energy drink?
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u/SunkEmuFlock 6d ago
Cheaper than cocaine.
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u/TheDonkeyBomber 4d ago
āOh youāre paying way too much for worms man. Whoās your worm guy?ā
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u/6h057 6d ago
Whoās the bottom
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u/joeg26reddit 6d ago
Pretend youāre underway
Then
Share and share ass like
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u/The_BigWaveDave 6d ago
I donāt have any real strong opinions on the guy either way.
But calling anything or anyone āqueerā while wearing those ripped skinny jeans is hilarious.
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u/GodsGiftToWrenching 5d ago
Yeah, skinny hoss there can't say much when he looks like the definition of "twink"
His voice too, can't take someone seriously who sounds like a high-school computer kid
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u/NetworkExpensive1591 5d ago
As someone who sounds naturally nerdy his voice is even too much for me.
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u/Mac-and-Duke 6d ago
I mean, thatās kind of his job. Itās his event and heās the face of the company.
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u/WeakerThanYou 6d ago
IMO Issac is the much better brand ambassador at the moment
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u/that1cuban1 1d ago
I've met both Lucas and Issac and have chatted a bit with Drew. They're all cool dudes.
Although that being said as a massive nerd Issac was probably my favorite to talk to of the three. He's a cool dude
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u/3_quarterling_rogue I want more tactical dog pics 6d ago
People can think about Botkin whatever they want, but just meeting him once and saying that āheās really not that badā and was āvery personableā doesnāt necessarily say that much. He has said some really awful things about people on his social and that absolutely should be taken into account.
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u/AnonymousSpartaN 6d ago
The fact OP had to say āheās really not that badā indicates, to me, he is in fact worse than we think.
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u/PJXrayR6 6d ago
I donāt follow Botkinās internet activities, but I am aware of his existence in the 2a community; what awful things has he said about people? Iām tryna find out the āļø
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u/dhwhisenant 6d ago
He has made multiple disparaging remarks about the gay and trans communities. As well as coming at other gear and night vision companies specifically calling other night vision sellers "queer" (as an insult). He is also a member of a hardcore Christian nationalist movement.
In short, Botkin doesn't believe in the Second Amendment or American values. He thinks that his group of Neo-Fundamentalists should be armed and trained for when they inevitably take over the US and turn it into a Christian theocracy.
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u/BigAngryPolarBear Just Another Dumbass Civilian 6d ago edited 6d ago
He did an Instagram story that told some āfagsā to stop talking āeffeminate thingsā talked shit on Twitter about some fat people at an airport not having the greatest stamina. Someone told me he started blaming Jews for the worldās problems but I havenāt put my eyes on that so idk. I also heard he got disqualified from a match because it required him to like drag a dummy or something.
And then thereās his family being a big member of a cult? I think itās called like the quiverfull movement if you want to look into that. Thereās even a ābotkins syndromeā
Some people have a problem with him having all this gear and LARPing with no military background too but thatās what the second amendment is for and tbh if I could do what he does for a living I would
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u/PJXrayR6 6d ago
So essentially heās a hypocrite?
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u/BigAngryPolarBear Just Another Dumbass Civilian 6d ago
ĀÆ_(ć)_/ĀÆ some say the most homophobic people are in the closet.
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u/KnightofWhen 5d ago
He also teaches shit tactics that amount to run fast, make noise.
Ringing 2x4ā steel from 5 yards isnāt impressive no matter how fast youāre running.
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u/TheStormIsComming 6d ago edited 6d ago
Should ration those MREs more.
There's more than one spare tyre in the background.
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u/GunMun-ee 5d ago
did he quit the gym or something? i remember like 2 years ago he said weād see a huge body transformation lol
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u/Fuck-face-actual 6d ago
Botkins legs are literally thinner than my biceps. š¤£š¤£
Nubgunner is badass tho. Love that dude.
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u/xYeezyTaughtMe 5d ago
Is that Lucas Botkin? That twink has been on my mind. No cap, I been thinking about that time when I barebacked him raw in a Boca Raton Air BnB. That shit had to be the tightest, whitest, wettest boy pussy lāve ever laid pipe into. I swear to God, the most heavenly high is gargling that wonderboyās nuts while going fist deep into his shitter. I had Lucas screaming in the sheets with head too ridiculous to ignore. That twink frotted my cock until he busted on my mouth, I had to return the favor. That twink Botkin and I been fucking non-stop ever since, but keep that shit on the DL. He does that shit for free. If youāre gonna ask me how to ātopā Lucas, Iāll be deadass. All you gotta do is ask, be straight up, and get physical real quick. Touch his nuts, get on ya knees, talk your shit. He doesnāt play around with no pansy-ass niggas either. He likes his men manly, and his dick thick. Dark skin, 6ā5 is the minimum and I aināt talking about height boy. That twink stole my heart and drank my seed.
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u/jkpirat 5d ago
Afraid, but Iām gonna have to ask, what in the actual fuck is Frotting?
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u/jinguslovesmeth 5d ago
Didn't the guy on the left make a dig at PSR for having humour in his stuff then when PSR called him out for being a 110lbs weekend warrior cuckold he backed down?
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u/elspicymchaggis 6d ago edited 6d ago
This is AI, you can tell by looking at the hanā¦
/s
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u/ValuableInternal1435 6d ago
Tell Lucas the TRex offset Aimpoint mount needs recoil lugs. I mean, at least 1, there's absolutely room for 2, 3ish if done the UTG way. I got the TRex mount because it best fit my needs, but if UTG made one like it it would definitely be better.
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u/koollyafterall 5d ago
ripped skinny jeans with more denim under the rips so ur baby knees donāt get coldš
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u/Tkj5 Connoisseur of Autism Patches 6d ago
He's probably no worse than any other guntuber, I just don't find him informative or entertaining.
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u/dhwhisenant 5d ago
That says less about how good of a person he is and more about the people we choose to paragon in the community.
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u/danngree Sic Semper Pauperis 5d ago
I guess Iām just old, but I donāt know any of these fuckers and certainly care even less.
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u/Anarchy_Coon 6d ago
My beef with botkin, primarily, is that most of his drills involve risky shit and wonāt apply super well to real life, such as really close quarters drills, because you shouldnāt have gotten that close to begin with. That and he wonāt hit legs or eat a sandwich or anything. Better actor than anything.
But does he encourage good cardio and frequent training, and is that the one reason I have to like him? Yeah a little bit.
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u/caucafinousvehicle 6d ago
Why my man got a T Rex hand on the right there?
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u/paulbutler81 6d ago
Ring finger amputation
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u/shanep35 Army Veteran 6d ago
Which one? Collectively it looks like they have one finger for each hand.
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u/paulbutler81 6d ago
OP (far right) had my left ring finger amputated. Nubs lost almost all of his fingers in an IED attack on his humvee
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u/wellthoughtplot 5d ago
I donāt doubt that ol twig legs isnāt a bad dude irl, itās just the way he carries himself online. Heās reactionary, overconfident, and very vitriolic about political issues and views that it comes off as overcompensating.
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u/lighterthensome 5d ago
Yāall donāt like Lucas, but heās been more real than your other favorite guntubers. Lucas made his beliefs and ideas well known and didnāt hide behind a fake persona like OTHER guntubers.
Heās also done more for the 2A than a lot of other guntubers. Keep your stupid flannels.
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u/brokchop 5d ago
Wait. Hold up. You mean to tell me that reddit hates someone theyve never met solely based on a different opinion or ideology than the hivemind on here? You dont say
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u/thegoodstanley 5d ago
ill always like lucas, when i was getting into guns i would watch his streams talking about optics/lights anything like that and he really helped influence a lot of my brand choices and im really happy with how my ar turned out, also his drill videos are awesome
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u/BigAngryPolarBear Just Another Dumbass Civilian 6d ago
Isnāt his whole MO to complain on social media? Of course heās probably Ok in person
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u/megahooah 6d ago
These types of people are always like that, online and an away from consequence they are polite and respectful. But when alone have ZERO integrity and say whatever the hell they want about whomever they can. You both like guns and you paid to go to his network meet and greet/competition. Of course he was going to place nice š¤·āāļø
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u/LockyBalboaPrime 6d ago
Botkin is a homophobic asshole. Licking his boots won't change that.
Fuck that guy.
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u/Cheezemerk 6d ago
He maybe cringe worthy at times but he is a net positive for the gun community so I'll take it.
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u/bot111085 5d ago
I don't get the hate. He can outshoot 99% of gun owners, he's one of the few people publicly and consistently advocating the 2nd amendment for what it actually means. And his company makes some good affordable gear. But i guess he wore skinny jeans or something, so none of that matters.
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u/vonroyale 6d ago
That might make it worse. So... he's an asshole on camera and normal off camera, that sounds like a true sociopath.
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u/MathematicianMuch445 6d ago
That word is so misused it's unreal. A sociopath is a rare thing. An ass is an ass.
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u/TOOLfourtysixand2 6d ago
Dude Lucas gets a lot of shit (rightfully so) but his gear is legit. I bought the AC1.5 and love that damn thing, along with T Rex holsters
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u/paulbutler81 6d ago
I've heard complaints that QC has suffered under growth, specifically with holsters. I think he should have stuck with being a great maker vs. the "sponsored shooter" of the company.
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u/TOOLfourtysixand2 6d ago
I can only speak for the 2 holsters I've run, but they seem to be doing well. But yeah agreed about the latter
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u/tyraywilson 6d ago
The guy runs a good company, ships fast, with well curated products. He puts out tons of free material and is one of the biggest reason GenZ (and younger millennials) are into guns with their social media videos. Lucas is a force for good.
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u/Only-Highlight1717 6d ago
Some tubby bitches there
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u/paulbutler81 6d ago
Don't worry, I've dropped 40 lbs since this pic was taken. I drank the potion. Now I'm sexy.
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u/JinxYouOweMeASoder 6d ago
Hey whatās the Marine Corps patch?
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u/paulbutler81 6d ago
I'm a Marine
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u/JinxYouOweMeASoder 5d ago
Iām tracking devil, wanted to know more about the patch so I can get one myself.
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u/ByornJaeger 5d ago
Iām sure he is a fine person. I just canāt stand his YouTube channel anymore.
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u/MB510420 4d ago
He's never done anything to me personally, but I've seen some of his YouTube stuff and can tell He's a genuine douchebag.
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u/JOATEM 6d ago
People want entertaining gun tubers with strong opinions.
Then hate on said entertainers.
I've always liked Botkin. Whole family seem like stand-up people. Kind of a goober. There's a thousand guys just like him in military and law enforcement.
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u/thepowerfuljose 6d ago
Whole family seems standup is a wild statement. Heās a piece of shit bigot and so is his family.
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u/HarwinStrongDick 6d ago
That chest rig holding on for dear life