Missouri gun tuber Archives

GunTuber Legend Dugan Ashley Arrested by Feds: Free Speech Concerns, and What It Could Mean for Content Creators

In the wild world of gun content on YouTube, few names carry the nostalgic weight of Dugan Ashley and his channel CarniK Con (often stylized as Carnicon). Back in the early 2010s, Dugan blended high-production satire, over-the-top humor, and access to serious firepower in a way that felt fresh and boundary-pushing. For many in the […]

OG Guntuber Carnik-Con Arrested & Charged by Department of Justice

Jordan Derrick—better known online as Dugan Ashley from the pioneering gun channel CarniK Con—made headlines again in May 2026. This time, it wasn’t for reloading tips or firearms humor. Federal authorities arrested the 40-year-old Missouri man on charges related to manufacturing explosives without a license, unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device, and distributing information […]