Matthew Larosiere
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Big Personal Update
🕑 Added 2022-08-11 17:39:49 +0000 UTCY'all might have noticed I haven't uploaded in a bit. There's a very simple reason: I don't have a camera right now. As for why, well...
Most of you know I've had a day job at FPC for the last few years. After much reflection on my personal happiness, mental health, and the ultimate impact I want to have, I parted ways with the organization amicably.
A minor detail that I had forgotten was that my recording equipment was actually property of the organization. So I had to send everything back. With help from some of you wonderful guys on the discord, I selected a new camera and have been working on getting my recording setup back operational. I've got almost all the pieces in place now, and I hope to finally have better color balance.
The past couple weeks have been rough in a lot of respects. I am excited for what the future holds for me, and I have some projects I want to share with y'all, but leaving a long-term job feels a lot like a breakup.
For the time being, I'm on my own. Transitioning to self-employment has been stressful, but in some ways, I feel like a huge weight has been raised off my shoulders.
I've also been a huge proponent of being open about mental health. Especially in the gun community, I feel a lot of us conceal our internal struggles, perhaps out of fear our rights may be adversely affected if we were open. Sometimes those concerns are reasonable, to be sure. I have struggled with depression ever since law school. I'm able to perform exceptionally well when I have a clear goal and can make tangible progress, but major life changes have a way of throwing me into a severe funk. This has been one such event. To get through it, I have been leaning heavily on personal projects where I can get tangible progress, like gun building.
I'll be uploading videos from some of those builds for y'all while I continue to rebuild my set. It's complicated by the fact that I have multiple clients whose FFLs have been put in jeopardy by the "zero tolerance" policy, I am finding myself having to travel more often than I would like to fight to keep these places in business and/or my criminal clients free from government cages.
tl;dr: I'm not with FPC anymore, I'm rebuilding my set, and I expect soon the time I gain from ending that relationship will allow me to produce content for Fuddbusters more regularly.
Thank you guys for being such incredible supporters and for believing in me. I am humbled and often feel I don't deserve it.
With love,
Matt
Comments
Jeremy Miller
I've been following you for a while now, awesome takes on the law. Sorry to heat you're going through some shit. Ps. Sorry for spurging out about my shit the other day.
NightTrace
If nothing else, always remember we hate you. <3
Trevin
Just started following you a month ago and cannot get enough of your content. No one out there is as informative and entertaining as you are. Rooting for you and your clients, thanks for standing up for us all.
Joe DeSimone
You're better off on your own, Matt. Congrats and wishing you all the best in your future.
Matthew Larosiere
It's in your membership benefits here on patreon! Click on the page and you'll find your invite link which will automatically get your roles set up in the server.
Ben F
What's the discord link? You are an inspiration and regardless of whether you are self-employed or with FPC, your efforts to support the rights of Americans everywhere is well noted and heavily applauded. Thank you for all that you do. Please remember to reflect. You should be incredibly proud of everything you provide to the community and your clients. We need more people like you in this world. Just keep going, one step at a time.
Brian Y
We believe in you! Can't wait to see what projects you have coming up!
Travis Cannon
Keep kickin butt Matt, but make sure to take care of yourself!
Stefan
Congratulations Matt. Good for you. Two weeks ago i left my job of eleven years, and have had some major life events happen in thoes two weeks since i left. I feel you. I see you. Stay strong, as you know you are only one person, and your health comes FIRST. I hope things fall into place quickly for you. I dont know you but you seem to be a very smart, strong man. Just think, once all the bs hardships pass, the good times will be all the better. Take care.
