A firearms influencer on YouTube condemned Thomas Matthew Crooks for his attempted assassination against former President Trump. He was shocked to discover that the shooter wore a Demolition Ranch t-shirt.
Matt Carriker, who has 11 million subscribers, told them: “As many of you know — and this was shocking and confusing to us — the shooter that tried to assassinate Trump wore merch and a Demolition Ranch t-shirt from my channel.”
Nearly 4 million people have viewed the video.
Carriker stated, “We don’t screen the people who purchase our shirts.” “I would love to keep people like that from buying, wearing, being associated with that article of clothing…I wish he couldn’t get a shirt, but it happened,” he said.
The Texas-based vet, who runs two channels of firearms for gun enthusiasts, says he normally avoids political discussions. However, the news thrust him and his company into the spotlight.
He said: “I believe the difference between a shooter wearing Nike shoes and one wearing my shirt is that this brand is more personal to me than Nike executives.” “To see my name next to that of the shooter — it’s awful and I wish I could prevent this from happening.”
“No one wants violence, no matter which side of politics you are on.” This channel never intended to incite hatred or violence. It has never been, is not, and will never be a station that incites violence or hate. I don’t like violence or hatred around me. I have a little girl and a wife. “I want to make sure they are safe and secure for the rest of their lives.”
The Facebook page of the company featured a picture of a police officer wearing camouflage and holding a semiautomatic rifle standing over Crooks, with the caption “What the Hell?”
The 20-year-old shooter’s shirt has an American flag on the right sleeve, along with the word “DEMOLITIA.” Crooks shot at a rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. He hit Trump’s ear and killed a spectator, while also wounding two other people.
The typical posts on Demolition Ranch’s YouTube channel include “Eating a Meal Cooked Only With A GUN !!!” The Demolition Ranch’s YouTube channel has a variety of posts, including “Eating A Meal Cooked ONLY With A GUN!!!” Carriker uses a propeller to practice his target shooting.
Carriker said on X-Sunday that he couldn’t believe his merchandise was associated with Crooks.
He posted: “Sucks reading articles about this, and they’re naming three people.” “The shooter and Trump, and somehow me.”
