Gun Rights, and African Americans

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has been highly successful in promoting gun rights, and fighting any attempt to regulate them.  However, did you know that there was also a national association for African American gun owners (NAAGA)?   The NAAGA’s mission is “to introduce firearm use for home protection, competitive shooting, and outdoor recreational activities.  We are a civil rights organization focused on self preservation of our community through armed protection and community building.”   Yet,  gun ownership alone may not make African Americans safer; Philando Castile was fatally shot by a police officer after informing him that he was a gun owner, but also told him that he was reaching for his wallet.  Tony Collins will speak to us about NAAGA , and its work here in NC.