NOIR | Season 5 | Ep.6: EXPRESSION

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Colion critiques what he calls ‘designer advocacy’—artists who claim to oppose guns while profiting from gun-themed jewelry, art, and products in the name of ending gun violence. He contrasts this with genuine firearms artistry from builders like Jesse James and Rob Bianchin, who he argues create custom guns out of authentic passion and craftsmanship rather than virtue-signaling. Colion contends that these ‘designer advocates’ are actually drawn to the provocative nature of guns but hide behind empty social activism.

Key takeaways

• Colion argues that ‘designer advocacy’ is insincere activism where artists profit from gun imagery while claiming to oppose gun violence, revealing what he sees as hidden fascination with firearms
• Colion distinguishes between what he views as empty virtue-signaling and authentic firearms artistry, profiling gunsmiths like Jesse James who he says blend technical skill with creative expression
• Colion teaches that true craftsmanship in firearms requires both technical knowledge and passion, as demonstrated by his interviews with custom gun builders who emphasize hands-on labor and material selection

Episode details: published November 8, 2016 · 29:22 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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