Tue. Nov 5th, 2024

New African American Gun Club launched in Memphis; organizer plans to focus on lowering gun crimes

By Kelli Cook

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The second-largest gun club in the country is making an even larger footprint in Memphis.

The National African American Gun Association launched a new chapter in Memphis Thursday, making two chapters in the city and 7 across the state of Tennessee.

The first meeting of the 901 Brothers Sisters Keeper Gun Club was held at in New Chicago at the Kukutana African-American Cultural Museum in North Memphis.

The museum is open by appointment only due to the surge in criminal activity.

The African-American Cultural Museum’s owner Carnita Atwater wanted to host the inaugural meeting and become a member to help lower crime in the community.

“It’s imperative that we educate people about gun violence, and also connect gun violence and crime to economic disparities,” said Atwater.

“So, I wanted to be a part of it because I want to bring in the holistic aspect of controlling and owning a gun,” said Atwater.

Bennie Cobb is the President of the new chapter.

Cobb says the group will focus on gun safety such as safe gun storage, community engagement, and self-defense- with an additional focus on educating the city’s youth about guns.

“I see a lot of violence. I understand the violence. I also understand a lot of people have guns, very few people have an understanding of guns and how they work and the responsibility and liability behind them,” said Cobb.

NAAGA has over 100 chapters across the country, only second in size to the National Rifle Association.

Cobb says NAAGA has a diverse membership and welcomes people of all races and ethnicities.

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