For decades, the image of gun ownership in America was white, rural and Republican, but that’s been changing, according to gun clubs, trainers, Second Amendment advocates and academic researchers.

They say more liberals, people of color and LGBTQ folks have been buying guns for years and particularly since Trump’s reelection in 2024. This story was based on more than 30 interviews. David Phillips is on the training team of the Liberal Gun Club, which has chapters in more than 30 states and provides a haven for liberals to train and learn about guns. He says club membership has grown from 2,700 in November to 4,500 today. Requests for training, he says, have quintupled.

“The concern is about the supporters of the right-wing who feel that they have been given permission to run roughshod at least, if not commit outright violence against people they don’t like,” Phillips says.

  • cmeu@lemmy.world
    111·
    2 days ago

    Good thing it is their right to keep and bear arms!

    It isn’t a political party issue, it’s about defending rights when no one else can or will do it for you.

    Gun rights are trans rights. They’re gay rights. They’re little old lady rights. They’re white rights, black rights, legal immigrant rights. They’re rights for weaklings, and rights for the strong.

    That’s the thing about rights - we are all entitled to them!

    Now go get yourself some instruction about safety, and time at the range, and don’t be stupid with your tools for death ☠️