YouTuber Jeffree Star was filmed pulling out a gun in his car, saying it is 'very normal' and makes him feel safe

• YouTuber Jeffree Star pulled out a gun in his car, handing it to Shane Dawson in their latest video.
• He said it was legal and "very normal" to carry firearms in Wyoming, and it made him feel "safe."

Controversial YouTuber and makeup mogul Jeffree Star showed viewers the gun he keeps a gun in his car, saying it makes him feel "safe."

He made the comments in a video posted by fellow influencer and friend Shane Dawson. Dawson traveled from Colorado to Wyoming to visit Star, who met him at the airport and drove him to his ranch.

During the drive, Star pulled out a gun and showed Dawson how to hold it, saying, "If you ever feel like you're unsafe, don't worry I've got your back."

Dawson said he'd never touched a gun before but accepted the pistol from Star, who warned him not to put his finger near the trigger or point it towards anyone.

"Feel really safe, it's very normal," Star said.

"Maybe you should take it back," Dawson replied as he returned the gun to Star.

Star told Dawson that openly carrying a gun in Wyoming is legal, whereas in LA they could "go to prison for this." California law prohibits the open carry of loaded firearms, which is legal in Wyoming.

The video, which was posted on November 8, was the second installment of Dawson's new YouTube series "The New World of Jeffree Star." It marks the third major collaboration between the YouTubers, who became friends when Dawson created his first docu-series about Star, which was released in 2018.

Star moved from California to Wyoming, where he owns a yak farm, in August. In the video he told Dawson the move was because, "After being canceled 10 times I just wanted peace and quiet." Both Dawson and Star faced significant backlash in 2020 as old racist posts re-emerged.

Star has referenced his interest in firearms before. In April, Star announced a collaboration with the gun manufacturer Beretta. In June, he appeared on Logan Paul's "Impaulsive" podcast and revealed he had a collection of around 100 guns on his property.

Star's YouTube channel currently has 15.9 million subscribers, while Dawson has 19.5 million subscribers. His latest video featuring Star has received almost 1 million views in under 24 hours.

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