Today, the Colombian American is a member of the burgeoning Latino Rifle Association (LRA), a self-described progressive organization that sprouted up online during the pandemic to provide self-defense and firearms education to Latinos. Many of the approximately 850 members are worried about the rise of far-right white extremism and an unprecedented wave of mass shootings, while others are looking to connect with gun owners sharing their progressive ideals or Latino identity.
They’re part of a growing group of new gun owners in Texas – a state almost synonymous with loose gun laws and some of the most gun sales in the country.
“Most people wouldn’t bother with firearms if they didn’t think it was necessary – if they didn’t think there were legitimate threats against them,” Hurtado said. “If I never had to worry about being shot, I would never carry.”
Ownership is not sufficient. People need to actually PRACTICE
Go to a USPSA, IDPA, or any other kind of shooting match.
New? Latinos have always owned guns, since the conquistors first came over. This is nothing new, just another pro-gun group. Good to see though, just really weird and uninformed framing.
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I wish more of my social group would take the threat posed by the right wing extremists that seriously. Until then, I’ll just need to keep inviting them to the range.
If you really need a gun, you should just take someone else’s.
