Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

DonP

(6,185 posts)
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 07:17 PM Jun 2016

"LGBT turnout for free course surprises local shooting range" - 300+ sign up for free carry class

"HOUSTON - It was a unique offer by the Shiloh Shooting Range in northwest Harris County, just days after the shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Shiloh offered free gun classes to the LGBT community and hundreds of people responded.

"We learned gun safety,” said Jared Anthony. “We learned that it's a big responsibility. If you do carry, it's something that you do need to take seriously. You are providing ... you're providing a service to the community really."

Anthony was one of the more than 300 people who responded to Shiloh’s offer of free concealed carry classes. The calls kept coming.

"They're not necessarily what we've been told and we're not necessarily what they've been told,” said Shiloh owner Jeff Sanford.

"Everybody has been so excited about being able to come out and do this. And it's been a great learning experience for not only my community but for their community as well," Sanford said. "They're learning about their rights and learning about the License to Carry Class and they're absolutely thrilled to take it."

http://www.click2houston.com/news/lgbt-turnout-for-free-course-surprises-local-shooting-range

60 of the 62 that signed up for the first class showed up. Plus Uber offered free rides to the classes.

9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
"LGBT turnout for free course surprises local shooting range" - 300+ sign up for free carry class (Original Post) DonP Jun 2016 OP
The intermingling could be a very good thing. ZombieHorde Jun 2016 #1
I doubt this happened scscholar Jun 2016 #2
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #3
The NRA? Straw Man Jun 2016 #6
"The NRA has a tenuous connection to the truth." So does that post... friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 #8
what about beergood Jul 2016 #9
I have a gay friend in rural TX with a right to carry permit bluestateguy Jun 2016 #4
understandable given the location gejohnston Jun 2016 #5
That quote from Shiloh's owner is encouraging. Multi-culturalism in action. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #7

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
1. The intermingling could be a very good thing.
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 07:22 PM
Jun 2016

I'm not a big gun guy, but different "groups" coming together is often a positive thing.

Response to scscholar (Reply #2)

Straw Man

(6,771 posts)
6. The NRA?
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 01:03 AM
Jun 2016
I doubt this happened

The NRA has a tenuous connection to the truth.

The story is from KPRC-TV in Houston. The NRA was not the sponsor and isn't mentioned anywhere in the article.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
4. I have a gay friend in rural TX with a right to carry permit
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 12:39 AM
Jun 2016

But as he told me a few days ago, he's more worried about violence from Christian fundamentalist wackos than radical Islamists.

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Gun Control & RKBA»"LGBT turnout for free co...