Paul HarrellA noted gun rights activist and firearms expert with over a million YouTube subscribers, has died after a long battle with cancer. The news was shared by fellow YouTuber Tom Grieve, who posted on X: “Just learned and given permission to share that Paul has passed away. A true lion of men, a paragon of integrity, the father of guns of the internet and a role model to us all. May he continue to inspire and call us to be better and do more. Rest in peace.”

The announcement came shortly after Harrell’s brother released a video announcing that his time was almost up. Following his passing, fans and followers took to social media to honor his legacy.

“RIP Paul! This is a loss not only to his loved ones, but to an entire community that will be felt for a long time. Let’s make him a patron saint of something,” someone wrote on X.

Another wrote: “Paul Harrell passed away today. He fought hard and is finally at peace. Many of you have never seen his videos but Paul even as his page grew he never developed an ego or changed. He was always willing to help anyone and did it because he loved it. He was the gun dad to many who couldn’t get advice anywhere. Rest in peace Paul and may God welcome you with open arms.”

A third person said: “Today a GunTube legend passed away. Paul Harrell will live on forever for his contributions to our nation and the 2A community. Rest in peace Paul. You will be missed but never forgotten.”

Another wrote: “I will always miss Paul Harrell. He had the utmost knowledge and experience when it came to firearms and hunting and lived a legendary life being involved in several shootings. The man influenced my purchases, even his video made me buy a Beretta 92. RIP Paul God bless.”

In July 2023, Harrell announced that he had been diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer and that he would be around “for a long time.”