NPR story - African-American Gun Club Hopes To Help Curb Youth Violence

[merl]

http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/...youth-violence

Decent little story here, just in time for newtown. There is even a black rifle.

Members of one of the few African-American social firearm clubs in the nation think teaching young people different ideas about guns might help deter them from a life of violence.
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"It's up to us as African-Americans to address these issues," says Smith, who like some other club members, grew up hunting. "So I know that black people can be around guns and not shoot each other."

Smith says the African-American community needs to develop a healthy respect for guns, and he hopes that will lower the level of violence.

[JohnnyDrama]

Nice.

It's good to see someone introducing new shooters to the sport and familiarizing them with firearms in a manner not related to crime.

[KS63]

Waiting for him to be called an Uncle Tom in 3...2...1

[merl]

Waiting for him to be called an Uncle Tom in 3...2...1

More likely to be ignored, which is why stories like this are good to see.

[flan7211]

Good story. NPR does run good human interest stories, but I'm shocked about shedding guns in a good light. Good for this club.

[rondog]

That would be a good cause to volunteer for.....not just black kids, but teaching ANY kids shooting. I think I could dig it. I remember taking rifle training as a kid from a rough, gruff, cigar-chomping local cop sergeant named Ernie Powell. He was like a DI, but he trained a LOT of kids and ran the teams. Good memories. Single shot Remington 512's with peep sights in the cops indoor range.

[Irving]

Anyone been listening to the series they are running every morning and evening about vets with dishonorable discharges?

[merl]

Yeah, was wondering what triggered that. Is it just something they decided was getting no attention?

Rondog, scouts do that don't they?

[Ah Pook]

Had my NRA safe hunter card at 10yo. First year ay BS summer camp. No NDs. No mass shootings. Hell, nobody even shot their eye out.

Sounds like a good idea.

[Aloha_Shooter]

merl, both the Denver Area Council and Pikes Peak Council have active shooting sports programs to teach boys how to shoot. Can't say I act like a DI but I do my best in trying to instill good shooting habits and getting them to enjoy the sport.