Meet The Woman Who Is The Driving Force Behind African American Gun Clubs! "If I Have To Defend Myself, I Will Hit My Target"

According to a recent study published by the Pew Research Center, gun ownership among African Americans is on the rise. As many as 59 percent of African-American households in the U.S. view owning a gun as a necessity. Within that broader statistic, gun ownership among black women is also increasing at a greater rate than among any other demographic in the U.S.

Samantha Sorillo is the personification of this trend. Sorillo, a physical therapist and single mother, is the vice president of Miami’s Black Arms Gun Club, one of the newest such clubs for African Americans.

She owns four firearms. 3 handguns and an AR-15 assault rifle. The BBC recently caught up with Sorrillo at a gun range in Florida and talked to her about what the motivation behind the uptick in gun ownership among African Americans, and particularly women, is. Sorillo also showed off some of her skills with the AR-15 on camera.
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