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SHOP NOWKaya’s live AMA moves from range-day spider bites to detailed audience Q&A. Topics include optics choices, bolt gun content plans, police work experiences, and realistic rifle and pistol loadouts for emergencies.
Kaya opens the live AMA a few minutes late, greeting regular viewers and mentioning being tired after a long filming day at the range. While shooting prone for a video, a spider got inside his shirt and bit him more than ten times. He shows a large swollen bump on his side and explains there are multiple bites across his back. The spider was brownish in color, not fully brown but not black, and he only realized what was happening once the pain intensified on the drive home. He eventually found the spider inside his shirt and crushed it, then went live still unsure how bad the reaction might become.
A viewer asks if closed-emitter pistol optics are worth the extra money. Kaya explains that open-emitter red dots can collect dirt, debris, lint, and weather, which can obstruct the emitter and make cleaning more difficult. Closed-emitter designs protect the internals, allowing the user to simply wipe the exterior glass. He notes that some high-end models, such as the Aimpoint ACRO, are built for law enforcement and military use and may be unnecessarily expensive for an average civilian. He suggests more affordable options like certain Holosun and Swampfox closed-emitter optics, which he feels provide practical benefits without the premium price tag, especially for everyday users who still want durability and easier maintenance.
Kaya responds to a comment about enjoying the bolt gun series and mentions that episode three is coming soon and should be especially interesting. While chatting, he pauses briefly to take a photo and post an Instagram story promoting the live stream and linking back to Classic Firearms. He talks casually about just getting home from work roughly twenty minutes before going live and mentions planning to watch the presidential debate later that evening at 9 p.m. Eastern. The segment blends behind-the-scenes details about filming the bolt gun content with his routine of updating social media and interacting with viewers in real time.
In response to a question about crazy police stories, Kaya describes a nighttime incident involving a suspect with multiple warrants and prior shootings. A tactical unit attempted to box in the suspect’s vehicle around 2 a.m. During the stop, the driver pointed a gun at Kaya’s supervisor and then fled. Because the pursuing officers were in unmarked cars, policy required a marked unit to take over the chase. Kaya arrived, passed the unmarked units, and led the pursuit on the interstate at roughly 120 to 130 miles per hour under clear conditions and light traffic. A shift commander who disliked Kaya’s supervisor ordered the pursuit terminated over the radio. Days later, Kaya and several others were written up for procedural issues tied to the original felony stop, even though he had not been involved in that initial contact. He uses the story to illustrate how internal politics can affect officers who were simply following orders.
A viewer asks about a preferred loadout for a worst-case scenario such as a zombie or nuclear apocalypse. Kaya emphasizes relying on a rifle over a pistol, choosing an AR-15 platform, specifically his US Arms Co. AR-15, as the primary weapon. He notes it is fully set up with night vision support, an IR laser, a white light, and ample 5.56 ammunition. For a sidearm, he currently runs the Springfield Echelon pistol and generally likes it, but he points out a recurring issue with the 20-round magazines. The metal around the baseplate on those extended magazines is flexible, and the baseplate can pop off under use. He contrasts this with the 17-round magazines, which have been reliable with no problems. He reiterates that in a true emergency, the rifle would be used 99 percent of the time, with the pistol serving as a backup, along with a solid knife and a multi-tool.
Kaya answers a question about his accent by explaining that he was born and partially raised in Istanbul, Turkey, and moved to the United States shortly after high school, having now lived in the U.S. for nearly two decades. When asked what pistol he would take to war, he stresses that warfighting should center on rifles, with pistols serving a defensive role to help reach cover or a primary weapon. He mentions liking the Springfield Echelon as well as Glock 19 and Glock 17 pistols, but repeats that a reliable rifle is far more important in that context. Returning to the bolt gun series, he clarifies that YouTube policies prevent showing actual rifle builds on camera. The original plan was to assemble rifles on-screen, mounting optics like his EOTech Vudu 5–25 and adding accessories such as suppressors, but those steps cannot be depicted due to platform restrictions.
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