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Colion Noir
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Born |
Collins Iyare Idehen Jr.
November 27, 1983 |
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Occupation | Second Amendment rights activist |
Years active | 2011–present |
Known for | Gun rights activism |
YouTube information | |
Years active | 2016–present |
Genre | Arms rights |
Subscribers | 3.05 million |
Total views | 545 million |
Associated acts | Joe Rogan • Dave Rubin |
Subscriber and view counts updated as of Sept 27, 2024. | |
Collins Iyare Idehen Jr. (born in 1983), known to many as Colion Noir, is an American lawyer and a popular YouTuber. He is well-known for being an activist who supports gun rights. He also hosts a web series called NOIR.
In 2013, the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) asked him to appear in their news videos. Later that year, he spoke at their big meeting in Houston. Since then, he has become a very important voice for the NRA, especially as a commentator.
Early Life
Colion Noir was born Collins Iyare Idehen Jr. in Houston, Texas. His parents moved to the United States from Nigeria. His father worked as an executive chef, and his mother was a registered nurse. As an only child, Noir grew up in Houston.
Education and Interests
Noir finished high school in Houston. He then went to the University of Houston, where he earned a degree in political science. This field of study looks at how governments work and how people make decisions in society.
After that, he studied law at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, also in Houston. He earned a J.D. degree, which is a professional degree for lawyers. It was during his time in law school that he first became interested in firearms.
Gun Rights Activism
Colion Noir is a strong supporter of gun rights. This means he believes people should have the right to own guns, as protected by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. He uses his platform on YouTube and through the NRA to share his views.
He explains why he believes gun ownership is important for self-defense and other reasons. His videos and comments aim to educate people about gun laws and the rights of gun owners. He has become a leading voice in discussions about firearms in America.