First off—thank you. You’re helping me keep this mission alive by being here: honest reviews, no-nonsense gun and gear content, and a veteran’s perspective on firearms and gear.

For those new to my story, I’m a retired Army Paratrooper with 27 years of service. I served in the 82d Airborne, USSOCOM, 5-19th (SFG), and others. I now run the Grumpy Paratrooper YouTube channel. After medically retiring, I began a contracting job, but I was really missing something; I missed the military and camaraderie. I needed a creative outlet to focus my energy, and I love shooting, collecting, and teaching about firearms, which have been my passions since I was young. So I thought it would be good to start a YouTube channel to keep those things alive and do what I love while hopefully helping folks out along the way. I thought this would be easy: point, shoot, and post. Well, it turns out it's not relatively that easy! I have learned about cameras, lenses, editing software, sound, and the list goes on, as I continue to learn. This platform allows me to share that passion with all of you. I hope you enjoy the content, and I want you to be a part of it and join this new community. As always, I greatly appreciate your support!!!

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Stay Frosty,

David -AKA
The Grumpy Paratrooper