Liberal Gun Club

American gun owners group

Liberal Gun Club

Founded| 2008

Tax ID no.

| 27-1970389[1]
Legal status| 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization[2]
Location|

* United States

Official language

| English
Website| theliberalgunclub.com

The Liberal Gun Club is an American gun owners group composed primarily of people with liberal views. The group was founded in 2008 and has a pro-Second Amendment position on gun ownership.[3]

Its mission statement states that “the mission of The Liberal Gun Club is to provide a pro-Second Amendment voice for left-of-center gun owners in the national conversations on firearms. In order to achieve our mission, we encourage new participants in the shooting sports and provide firearms safety and shooting instruction programs; as well as providing a forum for civil discourse on these issues.”

In regard to gun control, the group favors "root cause mitigation for violence prevention, stronger mental health care, addressing poverty, homelessness and unemployment rather than focusing on prohibiting or restricting one tool." They also generally oppose "assault weapon" bans, but individual members have a wide range of opinions.[4] In 2014, the group had about 1,200 members.[5] From 2016 to 2017, after the Orlando nightclub shooting and the 2016 United States presidential election, membership swelled 65% year over year and the group's Facebook and social media presence grew significantly as well. As of August 2019, the Liberal Gun Club claims to have over 11,500 supporters and more than 2,500 contributing members.[6]

## Chapters

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The Liberal Gun Club operates throughout the United States with Chapters on a state or regional level. As of June 2019, the club had active chapters in:

* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Florida
* Georgia
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Missouri
* New England
* New Jersey
* New York
* North Carolina
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Rocky Mountains
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Washington
* Wisconsin
* Virginia/DC/Maryland and the "Flyover States" (which are states within a six-hour drive of Chicago, Illinois).

Other chapters have been proposed. Members who do not belong to a regional Chapter participate in national and regional events. California is the largest chapter, with Oregon and Texas as the second and third largest chapters, respectively.

## See also

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* Huey P. Newton Gun Club
* Redneck Revolt
* Socialist Rifle Association
* Black Guns Matter
* Pink Pistols

## References

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1. ^ "Liberal Gun Club Inc". Guidestar. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
2. ^ "About Us". Liberal Gun Club. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
3. ^ Marinucci, Carla (January 2, 2014). "Liberals find comfort level in 'NPR of gun clubs'". SFGate. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
4. ^ "They like guns - and Democrats". Telegram.com. October 18, 2015.
5. ^ Alan Farnham (February 18, 2014). "Gun Club for Liberals: The Un-NRA". ABC News.
6. ^ "About Us". The Liberal Gun Club. 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2020-10-20.

## External links

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* Official website

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Gun politics interest groups in the United States

Pro-gun rights|

* A Girl & A Gun
* Black Guns Matter
* GeorgiaCarry.org
* Huey P. Newton Gun Club
* Liberal Gun Club
* Gun Owners of America
* International Association for the Protection of Civilian Arms Rights
* Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
* Law Enforcement Alliance of America
* National African American Gun Association
* National Association for Gun Rights
* National Rifle Association of America
* National Shooting Sports Foundation
* New York State Rifle and Pistol Association
* Pink Pistols
* Redneck Revolt
* Rocky Mountain Gun Owners
* Second Amendment Foundation
* Second Amendment Sisters
* Socialist Rifle Association
* Students for Concealed Carry
* Virginia Citizens Defense League

Pro-gun control|

* 50 Miles More
* Americans for Responsible Solutions
* American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention
* Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
* Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
* Everytown for Gun Safety
* Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence
* March for Our Lives Action Fund
* Million Mom March
* National Gun Victims Action Council
* Stop Handgun Violence
* Violence Policy Center

Related|

* Evolve USA

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