Resources — Shooting Related Organizations
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This page showcases a selection of groups connected to shooting, Second Amendment issues, and self-defense, in order to help you discover new communities and resources. Note that inclusion of a group here is not an endorsement. This is for informational purposes only.
Redneck Revolt (John Brown Gun Clubs)
Redneck Revolt is a national network of community defense projects from a broad spread of political, religious, and cultural backgrounds. It is a pro-worker, anti-racist organization that focuses on working class liberation from the oppressive systems which dominate our lives. In states where it is legal to practice armed community defense, many branches choose to become John Brown Gun Clubs, training ourselves and our communities in defense and mutual aid.
Focus: Anti-fascist, community-based defense
Membership: Donation based
Pink Pistols
“Thirty-one states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. “
Focus: LGBTQ self-defense
Membership: ?
Site: https://pinkpistols.org
Socialist Rifle Association
The Socialist Rifle Association is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in Wichita Kansas and filing as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization federally. We are an organization dedicated to educating on and advocating for all aspects of self and community defense.
Focus: : Education, aimed toward socialist/communist/anarchist ideologies. Note that they are not interested in people with military or police backgrounds or associations.
Membership: $36/yr
Site: https://socialistra.org
Liberal Gun Club
In support of their mission, the Liberal Gun Club maintains an active membership with many formal and informal activities and initiatives. These include training programs, range outtings, and discussion. They provide a voice to gun owners who do not subscribe to the right-wing rhetoric surrounding firearm ownership by engaging the public on important firearms issues.
Focus: Education, root cause mitigation instead of gun control (mental health, poverty, etc should be addressed)
Membership: $15/year and up
A Girl and a Gun
A Girl & A Gun is a ladies-only shooting club founded by women shooters to provide firearms training and community for women. Whether you’re new to gun safety or an experienced marksman, we help you grow your skills with pistols, rifles, and shotguns—for self-defense, competition, and confidence. With expert instruction and a supportive environment, members will find the tools, knowledge, and encouragement to thrive.
Focus: Women, training and community
Membership: $50/year
Armed Women of America
AWA exists to enable women to be their own self-protectors, creating freedom, peace of mind and confidence in themselves. Chapter meetings offer classroom and range time, all under the guidance of certified women instructors who volunteer their time.
Focus: Women, training and community
Membership: $75/year
Site: https://armedwomen.org/
Armed Equality
Private Facebook group that seems interesting but I haven’t joined.
Focus: Armed and unarmed LGBTQ self-defense education
Membership: ?
Latino Rifle Association
They are a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting Latino gun owners, advocating for gun rights from a Latino perspective, and educating Latino communities about firearms and self-defense. We are also a progressive organization that seeks the empowerment of all marginalized communities. We stand against bigotry and oppression in all forms.
Focus: : Firearm education and advocacy from a Latino cultural perspective.
Membership: N/A
National African American Gun Association
The mission of the National African American Gun Association (NAAGA) is to establish a fellowship by educating on the rich legacy of gun ownership by African Americans, offering training that supports safe gun use for self defense and sportsmanship, and advocating for the inalienable right to self-defense for African Americans.
Advocacy. Safety. Self-Defense. Education. Training. For and By African Americans.
Focus: Introduce African Americans to firearm use for home protection, competitive shooting, and outdoor recreational activities.
Membership: $39/yr, $59/yr for couple
Site: https://naaga.co/
Second Amendment Foundation
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the fundamental rights of individuals enshrined in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. SAF engages in aggressive legal action to ensure the principles of armed self-defense, personal liberty, and the ownership of arms are defended, secured, and restored. Through public education initiatives, SAF teaches the importance of the Second Amendment to promote a society that values and exercises the right to keep and bear arms.
Focus: Legislative
Membership: $25/year
Site: https://saf.org
Gun Owners of America
GOA was founded in 1976 by the late Sen. H.L. (Bill) Richardson. The GOA Board of Directors brings over 100 years of combined knowledge and experience on guns, legislation and politics. GOA’s Board is not satisfied with the “status quo.” GOA is considered the “no compromise” gun lobby, if that is something that interests you.
Focus: Legislative
Membership: $25/year
Site: https://gunowners.org
Firearms Policy Coalition
Firearms Policy Coalition is a 501(c)4 nonprofit membership organization which exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutional rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom. Their efforts are currently focused on the right to keep and bear arms and adjacent issues including freedom of speech, due process, unlawful searches and seizures, separation of powers, asset forfeitures, privacy, encryption, and limited government. For more on FPC’s lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, visit FPCLegal.org and follow FPC on Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube.
Focus: Legislative
Membership: $3/month and up
Site: https://firearmspolicy.org