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|membership = 45,000+<ref name="wusa9">{{Cite web | url=https://www.wusa9.com/article/life/that-sense-of-security-is-really-important-gun-ownership-among-black-men-and-women-skyrockets/65-7b8e651a-2e46-42df-806f-d3d21129a775 | title=Gun ownership among Black men and women skyrockets | date=April 26, 2021 | first=Larry | last=Miller |work=[[WUSA9]] | archive-url=https://archive.today/20220102183249/https://www.wusa9.com/article/life/that-sense-of-security-is-really-important-gun-ownership-among-black-men-and-women-skyrockets/65-7b8e651a-2e46-42df-806f-d3d21129a775 | archive-date=2022-01-02}}</ref>
|membership = 40,000+ <ref>https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/12/09/944615029/black-and-up-in-arms</ref>
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The '''National African American Gun Association''' ('''NAAGA''') is an organization that promotes [[gun rights]] among [[African-Americans]] in the United States. It has over 45,000 members,<ref name="wusa9"/> more than 75 chapters in the United States, and has grown significantly in reaction to Black deaths. The organization was founded by Phillip Smith in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scruggs |first1=Lea |title=The NRA for Black People Wants to Get Political |url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/y3zwkj/the-nra-for-black-people-wants-to-get-political |accessdate=15 July 2020 |work=www.vice.com |date=23 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="npr._With">{{Cite web| title = With A Growing Membership Since Trump, Black Gun Group Considers Getting Political| author = Booker, Brakkton| work = NPR.org| date = 10 July 2019| access-date = 2 August 2020| url = https://www.npr.org/2019/07/10/738493491/with-a-growing-membership-since-trump-black-gun-group-considers-getting-politica}}</ref>

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The '''National African American Gun Association''' ('''NAAGA''') is an organization which promotes gun ownership rights among African Americans in the United States. It has over 40,000 members <ref>https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/12/09/944615029/black-and-up-in-arms</ref>, more than 75 chapters in the United States and has grown significantly in reaction to black deaths. Many were surprised by NAAGA's popularity including its founders. The organization was founded by Phillip Smith in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scruggs |first1=Lea |title=The NRA for Black People Wants to Get Political |url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/y3zwkj/the-nra-for-black-people-wants-to-get-political |accessdate=15 July 2020 |work=www.vice.com |date=23 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="npr._With">{{Cite web| title = With A Growing Membership Since Trump, Black Gun Group Considers Getting Political| author = Booker, Brakkton| work = NPR.org| date = 10 July 2019| access-date = 2 August 2020| url = https://www.npr.org/2019/07/10/738493491/with-a-growing-membership-since-trump-black-gun-group-considers-getting-politica}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Philip Smith founded NAAGA in February 2015 in honor of [[Black History Month]]. His goal was to educated black Americans on gun usage and ownership. Organizers say NAAGA is a civil rights organization that "that aims to build community and promote self-protection". Smith founded NAAGA in response to perceived discrimination in the [[National Rifle Association]] (NRA).<ref name="npr._With"/>
Philip Smith founded NAAGA in February 2015 in honor of [[Black History Month]]. His goal was to educate African-Americans on gun usage and ownership. Organizers say NAAGA is a civil rights organization "that aims to build community and promote self-protection". Smith founded NAAGA in response to discrimination against Black gun owners.<ref name="npr._With"/>


From 2015 to 2020 the organization has grown to over 34,000 members, with 75 chapters, and is expected to open 25 more within the coming year.{{Update after|2022|01|01}} Membership first spiked when [[Donald Trump]] was elected president.<ref name="cnn._Afri">{{Cite web| title = African-American gun club says membership surged after Trump election| last = Young | first = Ryan| work = CNN| date = 27 February 2017| access-date = 2 August 2020| url = https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/27/us/african-american-gun-club-trump/index.html}}</ref> Smith attributed part of the growth to "a political climate where people with racist views feel emboldened to talk about and act on those views".<ref name="npr._With"/>
From 2015 to 2020, the organization has grown to over 45,000 members,<ref name="wusa9"/> with 75 chapters, and is expected to open 25 more within the coming year.{{Update after|2022|01|01}} Membership first spiked when [[Donald Trump]] was elected president.<ref name="cnn._Afri">{{Cite web| title = African-American gun club says membership surged after Trump election| last = Young | first = Ryan| work = CNN| date = 27 February 2017| access-date = 2 August 2020| url = https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/27/us/african-american-gun-club-trump/index.html}}</ref> Smith attributed part of the growth to "a political climate where people with racist views feel emboldened to talk about and act on those views".<ref name="npr._With"/>


The vice president for the [[Kansas City, Missouri]] chapter, Eric Sanders is certified in concealed carry and said "we have a large group that’s coming into the organization, and 60-70% are women now."<ref name="fox4_Chan">{{Cite web| title = Changing perceptions, KC group looks at gun ownership through eyes of black community| author = Summers, Zac| work = FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV| date = 2019-11-20| access-date = 2 August 2020| url = https://fox4kc.com/news/changing-perceptions-kc-group-looks-at-gun-ownership-through-eyes-of-black-community/}}</ref>
Eric Sanders, the vice president for the [[Kansas City, Missouri]], chapter, said "we have a large group that's coming into the organization, and 60–70% are women now."<ref name="fox4_Chan">{{Cite web| title = Changing perceptions, KC group looks at gun ownership through eyes of black community| author = Summers, Zac| work = FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV| date = 2019-11-20| access-date = 2 August 2020| url = https://fox4kc.com/news/changing-perceptions-kc-group-looks-at-gun-ownership-through-eyes-of-black-community/}}</ref>


After the [[shooting of Philando Castile]], NAAGA immediately condemned the shooting while the NRA did not.<ref name="cbsn_AsNR">{{Cite web| title = As NRA membership wanes, America's largest black gun group is thriving| author = | work = cbsnews.com| date = 2019-09-11| access-date = 2 August 2020| url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gun-control-national-african-american-gun-association-im-not-goin-down-without-a-fight/}}</ref>
NAAGA condemned the [[shooting of Philando Castile]].<ref name="cbsn_AsNR">{{Cite web| title = As NRA membership wanes, America's largest black gun group is thriving| author = | work = cbsnews.com| date = 2019-09-11| access-date = 2 August 2020| url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gun-control-national-african-american-gun-association-im-not-goin-down-without-a-fight/}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:33, 19 February 2024

"NAAGA" redirects here. For the 2003 Telugu action-thriller film, see Naaga.

National African American Gun Association
GegründetFebruary 28, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-28)
Membership
45,000+[1]
Philip Smith
Douglas Jefferson[2]
Websitenaaga.co

The National African American Gun Association (NAAGA) is an organization that promotes gun rights among African-Americans in the United States. It has over 45,000 members,[1] more than 75 chapters in the United States, and has grown significantly in reaction to Black deaths. The organization was founded by Phillip Smith in 2015.[3][4]

History

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Philip Smith founded NAAGA in February 2015 in honor of Black History Month. His goal was to educate African-Americans on gun usage and ownership. Organizers say NAAGA is a civil rights organization "that aims to build community and promote self-protection". Smith founded NAAGA in response to discrimination against Black gun owners.[4]

From 2015 to 2020, the organization has grown to over 45,000 members,[1] with 75 chapters, and is expected to open 25 more within the coming year.[needs update] Membership first spiked when Donald Trump was elected president.[5] Smith attributed part of the growth to "a political climate where people with racist views feel emboldened to talk about and act on those views".[4]

Eric Sanders, the vice president for the Kansas City, Missouri, chapter, said "we have a large group that's coming into the organization, and 60–70% are women now."[6]

NAAGA condemned the shooting of Philando Castile.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Miller, Larry (April 26, 2021). "Gun ownership among Black men and women skyrockets". WUSA9. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Newton, Creede (November 26, 2017). "Guns 'key' to African American equality: NAAGA". aljazeera.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Scruggs, Lea (June 23, 2020). "The NRA for Black People Wants to Get Political". www.vice.com. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Booker, Brakkton (July 10, 2019). "With A Growing Membership Since Trump, Black Gun Group Considers Getting Political". NPR.org. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Young, Ryan (February 27, 2017). "African-American gun club says membership surged after Trump election". CNN. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Summers, Zac (November 20, 2019). "Changing perceptions, KC group looks at gun ownership through eyes of black community". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "As NRA membership wanes, America's largest black gun group is thriving". cbsnews.com. September 11, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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