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More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear (www.npr.org)
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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.

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[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago

It's about to become necessity, so, good.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 6 points 4 days ago

Good

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 days ago

I never thought I’d get one but here I am now carrying everywhere I go