Michael Doyle (left), Casandra Light and Colin Mapp prepare to shoot and review their targets in a gun range in Atlanta. Lynsey Weatherspoon for NPR. Featured Image
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] goal of the National African American Gun Association is to introduce black Americans to guns and also instruct them on how to use them. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″]
Some see the group as an alternative to the National Rifle Association for black gun owners, but it has some notable differences. Organizers say it is a civil rights organization that aims to build community and promote self-protection.
Since its creation in 2015, the group has seen rapid growth with roughly 30,000 members and 75 chapters nationwide. Leaders expect another 25 chapters by next year.
Overall, 4 in 10 Americans say there is a firearm in their household, according to a 2017 study by Pew Research Center. Broken down by race, 24% of African Americans say they personally own a gun, compared with 36% of whites and 15% of Hispanics.
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