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In Trump era, fearful left-leaning Americans turn to guns
Training requests have surged as gun clubs and instructors report more first-time buyers seeking firearms for self-defense and political uncertainty.
- Many left-leaning Americans are purchasing firearms due to concerns about the President Donald Trump administration, with The Liberal Gun Club registering 3,000 new training requests in the first two months of 2026, exceeding all of 2025.
- Certified handgun instructor Clara Elliott says her business "doubled" after Trump was elected in November 2024, with classes tailored for women, minorities, and the LGBTQ community largely sold out since.
- Akemi, a 30-year-old Latina, cites fear of "right-wing violence" and distrust of police protection, while classmate Cassandra notes alarming U.S. events; both joined training alongside Collin, motivated by fatal shootings in Minneapolis.
- Wake Forest University professor David Yamane notes a shift in motivation: people now fear a "tyrannical, authoritarian government," diverging from traditional liberal emphasis on strict gun controls.
- Most students are first-time firearm owners progressing from fundamental safety to range practice, with some classes using symbolic targets like ice cubes as a reference to Immigration and Customs Enforcement .
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In a forest near Richmond, Virginia, gunfire rings out. Under the scorching sun, Colin is practicing shooting. The semi-automatic pistol he holds is his first weapon. He recently bought it, like other left-wing Americans. The reason? Fear of the Trump administration, they say. For this 38-year-old Democratic voter, the deaths of Renee Goode and Alex Pretty – two American citizens killed in January by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis –…
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Total News Sources45
Leaning Left5Leaning Right10Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 18%
C 46%
R 36%
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