III% United Patriots of VA Use Free Gun Class to Expand 2A Rights

By John Crump

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- I was contacted by Bob Watkins of III% United Patriots of Virginia (3UPVA) to see if I would be willing to donate my time to hold a free NRA Basic Pistol class for new shooters.

His premise was simple. By holding this class for free, we could bring in people who usually wouldn’t shoot, and wouldn’t spend money on a shooting class. He believed if we could demystify firearms that maybe we could convert people to the pro-Second Amendment side of the debate.

I am a firm believer that getting people to shoot for the first time is one of the best ways to get people on board with the Second Amendment. I decided I would help him out and teach the class. What better way to spend a Saturday morning and afternoon than shooting and teaching others how to shoot.

Bob rented out a classroom space where the class would take place. We had about ten people show up to take the course. A quick survey found out that only two have ever shot a gun before. One was just there because her husband dragged her there because he …Read the Rest

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