Let’s take it down a notch and have a little fun this week. This… is Carnik Con.

Carnik con is what you would get if you took Homestar Runner, added a class 3 FFL, and served it on top of some Monty Python. It is hands down the absolute funniest and most awesome gun related youtube channel, probably of all time. Carnik con was created by Dugan Ashley, who also starred in, directed, and edited the videos as well. It launched in 2013 and quickly gained popularity in the circles of the ballistically inclined for its humor, slick production quality, and fuckton of awesome guns. What’s notable is the sheer variety of different types of content produced. There’s general gun knowledge:

Insightful firearms reviews:

Tactical training for operators:

Historical Content:

And of course, the musical smash hit ‘Hold an AK’, whose single went triple platinum mere days after release.

Sadly, we will never realize the full potential of this bold visionary. Dugan ended the Carnik con program near the end of March 2015, which I have determined to be the cruelest and most effective April fools prank in history. Thankfully the videos are still up, and despite the last video airing almost 2 years ago it still has over 100,000 subscribers.

Just when it seems darkest, however, a light appears on the horizon. The torch may have been passed to a new generation. Allow me to introduce Firepower United, starring Phuc Long:

Marvel at his tactical skills:

Gaze in awe at his mastery of common vernacular:

Be dazzled by his historical knowledge:

Phuc’s videos lack the polish and finesse of his sweater clad predecessor, but I find his videos wildly entertaining nonetheless. Needless to say, I recommend you check out both channels.