USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- This week we Officially announced the date of the national convention for the National African American Gun Association in August of 2020. It will be from August 14th thru the 16th. More info on the location to follow in future updates.
This is an important step for our organization. The goal of the convention is to become better and celebrate our past year. It will address where we started, where we are, and more importantly where we are going.
It will also provide members an opportunity to discuss various aspects of our organization, attend Firearm Strategy sessions, award those who have been instrumental in our development, have some fun ( yes we can have fun ), and allow us to strengthen our bonds with each other as African American members of NAAGA. This is a natural process in our growth and maturation as an organization. Being able to come together will strengthen us and renew our spirit.
I believe that shooting a gun is the same regardless of your race but what is dramatically different for African Americans is what happens to us before we buy a gun and after we buy a gun. That reality is the reason why this organization came into existence. We provide an Afrocentric view of owning a Firearm for our community and will continue to do so with no apologies. So, let’s get ready and I will see everyone in August of 2020.
And don’t forget to bring your Firearm because we will have some time at the range with some shooting contests between Chapters and members.
About National African American Gun Association (NAAGA):
The goal of the National African American Gun Association is to have every African American introduced to firearm use for home protection, competitive shooting, and outdoor recreational activities. We are a civil rights organization focused on self preservation of our community through armed protection and community building. The National African American Gun Association provides a network for all African American firearm owners, gun clubs and outdoor enthusiasts. We welcome people of all religious, social, and racial perspectives. We especially welcome African American members of law enforcement and active/retired military.
For more information, visit: www.naaga.co.
I am amazed every time an article about NAAGA is posted in Ammoland there is always an onslaught of attack about the name, but I never see those same jokers commenting about “Jew for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership” of Pink Pistols or any Second Amendment Woman organizations. It seem anything associated with Black or African bring out your deep rooted hatred. Guess what no one is looking for your approval.
Looking forward to it. Chicago will show up and show out!
Kwasi Amoah
President/ NAAGA State Director
761st Gun Club of Illinois
http://www.761stgunclub.com
To the critics who seem more focused on the organization’s name and not its mission. The National African American Gun Association doesn’t discriminate membership. There are members who are not Black or African-American. I for one am looking forward to the convention and the opportunity to meet my fellow NAAGA members.
Cornelius Washington-Meeks
Owner of Firstline Firearms Academy, LLC
Set at Arms of the Black Bottom Gun Club of Detroit, MI
National African American Gun Association
Our organization should be celebrated by our fellow 2A advocates, not questioned. We promote 2A advocacy in communities where the education around the topic and participation in the right to bear arms has been lacking. This knowledge and exercising of our inalienable rights only makes us stronger as a 2A community. Why would anyone want to discourage that? Say and do what you want, however, recognize that we all have an obligation to take care of our families, community and country! Regardless of how anyone feels we will persist! *** Our team will be front & center at the Convention… Read more »
Old Vet, your comment reminds me of the late ’70s when I was working in the oil fields in Oklahoma. There was an area north of the Cimarron River called “the bottoms.” It was mostly sand and not as good for growing wheat as other areas. As a result the White settlers took the better areas and that left the Bottoms for non-whites. Fast forward in time and I would be working on an oil well in the Bottoms and occasionally these old Black men would come out nearby in their old pickups with their greyhounds and shotguns and hunt… Read more »
@OV, I would label you “OFF THE HOOK” And everyone else who never owned, and whose ancestors never owned slave also off the hook. So why go to the entity that ended slavery (and indentured servitude), at all? If one is to apply todays moral, ethical, and legal standards to people from the past, then maybe one should look to those that offended todays moral, ethical, and legal standards for payment. And to whom is this debt owed? Would it not be to the slaves rather than someone who never was a slave or indentured servitude or relative to a… Read more »
It is pathetic if you ask me. Afro Centric organizational titles are beacons, like “Martin Luther King Blvd.” Something to be given a wide berth. Saturday I shot a USPSA match, with 75 competitors, and there were whites, blacks, native American, Hispanics, oriental, male, female, young and old. The organization is about shooting and everyone who can abide the rules may come and enjoy the fun. It’s a pity that some blacks can’t stop being divisive. It does them no good in the end.
I see Ammo land is being a filter and screening comments. What would you expect.. it all about $$$$ ..
Naaga keep doing the work, the fact that your name disturbs some whites is not your problem. Educating, teaching and bringing awareness to the black community should always be your first priority.
Do you have any support patches or t-shirts I would like to stand in solidarity?
Babu Omowale
President Huey P Newton Gun Club
African Americans have a drastically different relationship with firearms and the Second Amendment, and this organization was born from that experience. We exist to represent and highlight an often under-served and ignored demographic in the broader gun and Second Amendment community. To be quite frank, anyone else’s perception of the name or acronym, the objectives and mission, the logo or anything else does not matter. We have no problem working with anyone else to achieve common goals, and to that end NAAG is ready and willing to go to the wall to protect our right to keep and bear arms… Read more »