{"id":206445,"date":"2024-09-04T20:16:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T01:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=206445"},"modified":"2024-09-04T20:16:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T01:16:09","slug":"paul-harrell-announces-his-death-in-heartfelt-video-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/paul-harrell-announces-his-death-in-heartfelt-video-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Harrell Announces His Death in Heartfelt Video Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paul_Harrell.jpg\" alt=\"RIP Paul Harrell\" class=\"wp-image-206447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paul_Harrell.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paul_Harrell-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paul_Harrell-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paul_Harrell-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paul Harrell &#8212; RIP. Sending thoughts and prayers to Paul&#8217;s family and friends.  (<em>Photo: Harrell\/Youtube<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">2<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Harrell, 58, a beloved figure in the firearms community, has announced his own death on YouTube this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the somber message (pre-recorded on December 20, 2023), Paul revealed that his battle with pancreatic cancer had come to an end, and the video was set to be released after his passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video, Paul thanked his viewers and supporters for their loyalty. He explained that although he was initially optimistic about catching the cancer early, it spread more rapidly than anticipated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I&#039;m Dead\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M-gZuFcEu0E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disease had even caused his bones to weaken, leading to a fractured hip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul asked his audience not to immediately cancel their Patreon support, expressing hope that his brother and others might continue producing content for the channel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also urged viewers not to support pirated versions of his material, warning against those who might steal his work for profit. Additionally, he reminded viewers to be discerning about the truth of any negative claims that might surface about him after his passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-bushmaster-brings-back-the-ba50\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/bushmaster-brings-back-the-ba50\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"paul-harrell-announces-his-death-in-heartfelt-video-message\" title=\"Paul Harrell Announces His Death in Heartfelt Video Message\">Bushmaster Brings Back the BA50<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In closing, Paul expressed his gratitude for the support he had received over the years and the impact he hoped his content had on his audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He acknowledged the disappointment in not being able to continue his work for as long as he had planned.  But expressed pride in what he had accomplished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brad Nelson, Paul&#8217;s long-time editor and friend, also made an appearance in the video. He promised to continue Paul&#8217;s legacy by producing content in the same educational style that fans had come to love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nelson asked for patience as the team processed Paul&#8217;s death and worked on keeping the channel alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Harrell\u2019s passing marks the end of an era for his channel, but his influence and contributions to the firearms community will live on through his legacy.  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