Guns are Not Just for Conservative White Men

In the wake of President Trump’s election in November 2024, one of my healthcare providers, who lives with her female partner, purchased a 9mm pistol for home protection. She is not alone.

Several reporters have reached out to me to discuss the post-election surge in gun ownership in the LGBTQ community. Some political leftists in my area have formed a mutual-aid group that includes sharing gun-buying information, tips on concealed carry courses to take (and avoid), and trips to the gun range to practice shooting. My contacts at the Liberal Gun Club and African American gun clubs tell me they are seeing interest in their firearms training classes grow dramatically.