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.
It’s a liberal pseudo”news” agency. Of course they will say ridiculously unresearched statements
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.
