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Brandon Herrera | |
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.jpg) Brandon Herrera at Revolution 2021 | |
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| Education | Campbell University |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Website | https://brandonherreraforcongress.com |
Brandon Herrera (born November 21, 1995) is an American Youtuber who films videos about firearms, and a congressional candidate in the 2024 Texas 23rd Congressional District primary election.[1][2][3] He is most well-known for his videos showcasing the AK-47 style rifles, and as such has been nicknamed "The AK Guy", after which he founded the company The AK Guy Inc.[4] In 2023, he announced his campaign to run for office against incumbent Tony Gonzalez in Texas' 23rd Congressional District.[5]
Personal Life[edit]
Herrera was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina (now known as Fort Liberty) to a family from Texas. He moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina before moving to San Antonio, Texas in 2021. He is the founder and owner of The AK Guy Inc, as well as the founder and co-owner of Stark Media Group. He is a licensed gun manufacturer in the United States of America, owning a Type 07 Manufacturers Federal Firearms License.[6] On June 14, 2023, Brandon Herrera boxed against James Seller, after Youtuber Ac7ionMann was unable to fight, at the MF & DAZN: X Series 008 in Nashville, Tennessee, in which he won in the third round.[7] Brandon Herrera publicly announced he was running for Congress on August 12th, 2023.
Videos[edit]
Herrera's videos on Youtube are mainly of the topic of firearms. His videos have varied, in covering the history of firearms, and how they function. His most popular videos were on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, the killing on the set of the movie Rust, and his series "The Worst Internet Gun Fails".[8][9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Brandon Herrera for Congress - Standing up for patriotic Americans". Brandon Herrera for Congress. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "Gun YouTuber forces a runoff for Uvalde, Texas, congressional seat". NBC News. 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Drusch, Andrea (2024-03-20). "Who is Brandon Herrera, candidate for Texas' 23rd Congressional District?". San Antonio Report. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "Brandon Herrera - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ I'm Running For Congress, retrieved 2024-03-25
- ^ "The AK Guy – Hand crafted Kalashnikovs". www.theakguy.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "MF & DAZN: X Series 008 heads to Nashville on July 22 | DAZN News US". DAZN. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Testing Joe Rogan's JFK Bullet Theory, retrieved 2024-03-25
- ^ Testing The Gun That Killed Abraham Lincoln, retrieved 2024-03-25
- ^ The Worst Internet Gun Fails, retrieved 2024-03-25