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‘GunTubers’ Panic as YouTube Cracks Down on Firearm Content

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Successful “GunTubers” can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in ad revenue and sponsorships on the video platform.

A photo illustration of a handgun with a Youtube red gunlock.
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Gun YouTubers are in crisis as the platform tightens restrictions on their controversial content, machine gun videos, and firearms marketing. The strict rules have some in the community, including four very popular channels, leaving YouTube

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