# Tommy Jackett in In Guns We Trust (2026): Everything They Say in the Film

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> Every line Tommy Jackett speaks in In Guns We Trust (2026), the feature documentary by Josh Janssen with Tommy Jackett: 169 lines in 26 scenes, with the time of each, from the film's transcript. Co-host.

Transcript · In the film

# Tommy Jackett

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Tommy aims a prop revolver during armourer Dutch Merrick's firearms safety course in Los Angeles. Still ›

**In the film**

169 lines in 26 scenes, 1523 words. First speaks at 1:41.

**Scenes**

Two Australians who love America, Pants on, guns on, The argument for not knowing, Arrival, Sammy's tour, Teach people, or hear people, Dutch Merrick, Hollywood armourer, In-N-Out, then Autumn, The barbershop, First live rounds, with Mike Sodini, Gina and Ray at the gun shop, Mychael Waller: three times, Dragonland, The sheriff in the diner, Twin Tommy guns, and a live round, Hogs from a helicopter, Are we becoming desensitised?, Every corner has a murderer, Halloween with family, Kids to Kings, Moon Pies, The ammunition vending machine, A safe place within the safe place, Drills, data and the capital, Remain hopeful, A shooting on their street

**Elsewhere**

In the credits · IMDb

1:24

## 2. TWO AUSTRALIANS WHO LOVE AMERICA — UNITED STATES

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:41): Just said, yeah, America. Love it.

1:46

## 3. PANTS ON, GUNS ON — UNITED STATES

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:56): Tommy.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (2:09): Wow.

2:45

## 5. THE ARGUMENT FOR NOT KNOWING — MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

**TOMMY JACKETT** (2:58): What are you most excited about?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (3:08): Yeah.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (3:19): Yeah. I mean, who is best placed to make a documentary on something like this? I think the fact that we're so removed from that environment, I don't feel like I have a stance on guns, because we don't have them in our lives like Americans do.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (3:44): Yeah, on the way to the airport right now.

3:45

## 6. ARRIVAL — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

**TOMMY JACKETT** (4:06): Wrong side. I'm driving. Yeah, dude, it's chaos here. Thank you.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (4:10): She's nervous about you driving.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (4:14): I'm nervous. Oh, this is a Cybertruck.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (4:18): Did he?

4:29

## 7. SAMMY'S TOUR — HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES

**TOMMY JACKETT** (5:00): Whoa!

**TOMMY JACKETT** (5:19): Sammy, what do you love about America?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (5:35): Oh, really?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (5:47): And so do you think your son feels safer having the arsenal, or—

**TOMMY JACKETT** (6:39): Did it change you at all, that experience?

7:33

## 8. TEACH PEOPLE, OR HEAR PEOPLE — SANTA MONICA AND UCLA

**TOMMY JACKETT** (8:08): In Australia, we have very strict gun laws. There's not even the thought in their mind of guns in Australia.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (8:13): We don't have to consider it day to day. Do you think you can be in the middle on guns as an American?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (9:10): I feel like, from where we're from, we're not thinking about guns, so I feel like I'm neutral at this moment. You think by the end of it we're gonna be still feeling like that?

9:36

## 9. DUTCH MERRICK, HOLLYWOOD ARMOURER — LOS ANGELES

**TOMMY JACKETT** (9:54): Morning.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (9:58): Dutch, nice to meet you, mate.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (10:33): Josh, you can do this. I have faith in you.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (10:55): You did great, right there.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (10:58): I'm Tommy. My gun experience is that I watch a lot of movies, so I know what I see, but I don't know physically, because I don't have access to them like that.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (11:12): The problem is, I think, Dutch, that I can, because I watch the movies.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (11:41): Hang on, who's getting hit, Dutch?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (11:57): But don't you shoot with—

**TOMMY JACKETT** (12:04): Oh, geez.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (12:30): Primer, cap, powder, charge. Case, bullet.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (13:12): Awesome.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (14:22): I had a vasectomy.

14:28

## 10. IN-N-OUT, THEN AUTUMN — LOS ANGELES

**TOMMY JACKETT** (14:35): Yeah. Is this what you wanted? Like, this size?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (14:42): We're going to see so much of America. What are you looking forward to?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (15:04): Dude, you can come over.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (15:13): Yeah, nah, a bit more lethal than that.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (15:20): Yeah.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (15:23): Yeah, it's a different— it's a different world over here.

19:25

## 12. THE BARBERSHOP — LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

**TOMMY JACKETT** (19:42): Yeah, yeah.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (19:47): What was Las Vegas like at that time, when it happened?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (20:17): So what do you think of that statement?

20:40

## 13. FIRST LIVE ROUNDS, WITH MIKE SODINI — NEVADA DESERT

**TOMMY JACKETT** (21:08): How you feeling?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (21:10): It's kind of, like, exciting.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (21:13): Also a little bit scary. Unknown.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (22:10): Yeah.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (22:14): In my mind, I think I'm not going to flinch. And then I just can't help it. It's, like, a— it is a natural response, right?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (22:42): You're talking—

**TOMMY JACKETT** (22:48): 'Cause they're not loaded. Nothing's loaded yet.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (22:56): The basics are good when you've never shot a gun like this before.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (23:50): Okay.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (23:53): That is so satisfying.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (24:02): It's a bit addictive. I want to keep going.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (24:16): I'm gonna frame that.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (24:34): Whoa!

**TOMMY JACKETT** (26:08): Oh my God, my ears are ringing.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (26:18): Shoot a couple more big guns, and then the John Wick shotgun.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (26:23): John Wick is one of my favorite movies. All four of them.

29:15

## 15. GINA AND RAY AT THE GUN SHOP — ST GEORGE, UTAH

**TOMMY JACKETT** (30:29): How about you, Ray? Have you ever had to pull your gun, or—

**TOMMY JACKETT** (30:37): Would you mind sharing what happened?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (31:37): All caps?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (32:00): So Ray passed?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (32:02): Well done, Ray.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (32:06): Hey, Ray, can I touch your gun?

32:28

## 16. MYCHAEL WALLER: THREE TIMES — NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

**TOMMY JACKETT** (32:59): His Instagram bio reads, "Son of the Most High, husband and father of four." And he says, "Self-defense shooting survivor times three." How do you get in three self-defense situations?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (33:48): He's good.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (33:54): Damn, you're good.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (34:03): Sharpshooter.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (36:29): Joe, does this resonate with you?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (37:07): Yeah.

37:46

## 17. DRAGONLAND — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

**TOMMY JACKETT** (38:22): Yep.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (39:17): What are the similarities in the gun lovers that you see?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (39:53): Melissa, can I ask you a question? Do you think you can talk about guns without talking about politics?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (40:04): Yeah.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (40:15): Are these real guns, Mel?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (40:21): Wow.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (41:23): People grow up and their parents have businesses, and not everyone wants to go into the family business. What was that decision for you like?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (42:35): That was amazing.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (42:36): Thanks, Mel.

42:42

## 18. THE SHERIFF IN THE DINER — WACO, TEXAS

**TOMMY JACKETT** (42:50): People are so friendly. Weather's very hot.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (42:54): And it seems like they're running their own show.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (42:57): Like, Texas is Texas.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (43:03): Oh, look, he's got a gun on his hip.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (43:09): That's the first person, like, person in public that we've seen with a gun on their hip. He looks like a real cowboy.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (43:19): I like it. Is it too much to ask him about his gun?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (43:25): Excuse me, sir.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (43:28): Are you the sheriff?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (43:30): Tommy.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (43:32): And this is my friend Josh.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (43:35): We're from Australia, making a documentary about the Second Amendment.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (44:01): Yeah, that's what I—

**TOMMY JACKETT** (44:06): Oh, I'd love that.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (44:15): Turn it up.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (44:28): Yeah. Have you got a stash?

44:33

## 19. TWIN TOMMY GUNS, AND A LIVE ROUND — WACO, TEXAS

**TOMMY JACKETT** (44:50): Oh, wow.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (44:52): Well, that's my nickname.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (45:17): We've been learning about firearms, and just how dry firing, right, is not good for the gun. Can I dry fire this, or—

**TOMMY JACKETT** (45:34): Is this the Colt?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (45:37): Wow. Can I?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (45:44): Oh, there you go. Oh, there's a bullet in there.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (46:19): And so, Sheriff, anyway, I've never taken a life with a gun before. Is there, you know, something I should feel bad about? I can't really work it out just yet.

46:46

## 20. HOGS FROM A HELICOPTER — TEXAS

**TOMMY JACKETT** (47:18): Yeah, yeah.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (47:37): Yep.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (47:52): Okay. Man, it feels weird.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (48:14): Beautiful out here.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (48:33): So what, you found a pig, is that right?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (49:19): Wow! Yeah! Beautiful! That was unbelievable! Yeah, this is wild. This is Texas, baby!

**TOMMY JACKETT** (50:23): How would you feel if there was no guns for personal safety in this country?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (50:36): One shot, JJ! That was unbelievable!

50:50

## 21. ARE WE BECOMING DESENSITISED? — TEXAS

**TOMMY JACKETT** (50:59): Yeah, I mean, that moment at the sheriff's office, the live bullet. Like, while it is— there is a bit of, "Oh, wow." Yeah, I'm definitely feeling like we're becoming a lot more desensitized.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (51:28): Yeah.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (51:40): Well, you see, you know, conversation with Melissa from Dragon Man. We didn't feel like we were being overly political.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (51:50): She actually said that you can't talk about guns without talking about politics.

51:55

## 22. EVERY CORNER HAS A MURDERER — BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA; WASHINGTON, DC; THE TEXAS BORDER

**TOMMY JACKETT** (52:46): But the problem is everything is in small sound bites.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (53:09): What do guns mean to you? Does it play a part of your life?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (54:09): To protect themselves from whatever threat is outside.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (54:19): So you're saying that your staff over this side are being shot at from over there?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (54:24): Who by?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (54:26): America's got a gun problem. What do you think about that?

55:08

## 23. HALLOWEEN WITH FAMILY — CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

**TOMMY JACKETT** (55:44): [name], do you want to help? Your uncle needs help.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (56:04): It's not a competition. Oh, here we go.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (56:12): [name]! Oh, I miss you, [name]. We're going trick-or-treating around the neighborhood here. Put it back.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (56:21): I can't wait to see you. I'll bring you home some candy. I love you, [name]. Love you, [name]. Love you, [name]. Love you.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (56:28): Bye.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (56:32): See ya.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (57:01): In Australia, in fact, when my family came, they were very afraid, because it was July 4th and all the firecrackers. They were like— she was afraid that somebody was shooting. So I know in Australia it's a little different.

57:45

## 24. KIDS TO KINGS — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

**TOMMY JACKETT** (58:14): No.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (59:31): [name]?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (59:32): [name]. Nice to meet you, man.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:00:13): You boys feeling all right?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:00:15): Feel nervous?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:01:31): These are pretty heavy conversations. I've got young children myself, and I, um— like, I hear you talk about suicide, and I've had some close friends commit suicide, and I find myself trying to shelter my kids from these things, these topics, and, like, you know, talking in front of these young guys, is that— are you finding this a benefit, them understanding the realities of this stuff, versus sheltering them from it?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:02:16): A SWAT officer?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:02:19): Awesome.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:02:25): Yeah?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:02:52): When it fires, what does it make you feel inside?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:02:59): You were a bit angry? What was making you angry?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:03:06): I get it.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:03:08): Can relate to that. What gun should I use?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:03:16): This one? The tan?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:03:18): Can I grab it, Kevin?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:03:20): It is a real sort of skill that you have to learn, to not sort of get excited and just grab one and put it in.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:03:28): Yeah.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:03:32): And let's go in three, two, one. Okay? Three, two, one.

1:03:45

## 25. MOON PIES — ALABAMA

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:03:50): This is what my kids do.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:03:58): Never had a Moon Pie.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:01): Share a Moon Pie. You want to go the chocolate Moon Pie?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:06): Good point.

1:04:07

## 26. THE AMMUNITION VENDING MACHINE — PELL CITY, ALABAMA

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:10): Oh my God, I'm trying to work out what that machine is right there.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:14): For bullets?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:28): Do you have a gun?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:30): Which one do you have?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:32): So let's get you some handgun bullets.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:36): Check out.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:41): Really?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:51): Who are they?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:53): Ah, yeah. Acca Dacca.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:04:59): Thanks, Blue.

1:05:00

## 27. A SAFE PLACE WITHIN THE SAFE PLACE — ALABAMA

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:05:56): Oh my gosh.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:06:02): Kevin, how many kids can you fit in this room?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:06:38): I've got two children. I've got a seven-year-old who's at primary school like this. And I see this, and, like, I can't imagine as a parent what it would feel like to have to think about my son running into that.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:06:53): What is that feeling like for you, understanding—

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:08:51): Thanks, man.

1:08:54

## 28. DRILLS, DATA AND THE CAPITAL — WASHINGTON, DC

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:09:06): I've got a seven-year-old and a three-year-old, and my son, um, the drill that he has to do would be for a fire. That's about it. But in this country, there's the active shooter drill. Is this something that is beneficial, or is it impacting the children's psychology?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:09:58): And you have Kevin in Alabama with the bulletproof whiteboards, which really, these, as Kevin said, were Band-Aid fixes to a problem. And maybe this town is where the real solution to the real problem happens.

1:12:06

## 30. REMAIN HOPEFUL — WASHINGTON, DC

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:12:16): Do you think Americans are desensitized to gun violence?

1:13:01

## 31. A SHOOTING ON THEIR STREET — WASHINGTON, DC

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:13:07): I'll see if I can ask the police officer anything.

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:13:24): Any chance that we could get a comment about what's happened here?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:13:36): Did you hear it?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:13:46): Fourth time in this street?

**TOMMY JACKETT** (1:14:07): Yeah.

Every line as spoken in the film, from the full transcript. Times are from the picture-locked cut; children’s names are withheld. Quotation with attribution is welcome. Spotted a mistake? hello@ingunswetrustfilm.com