The 119th Congress is one of the most diverse delegations in the history of the U.S. One-quarter of the members are people of color, and it represents the first time two black women have simultaneously served in the U.S. Senate. This delegation will also see the first Korean American in the Senate, among other firsts.
The breadth of backgrounds and beliefs in the 119th Congress reflects the diversity of America, and so do our nation’s gun owners.
In fact, the firearm community today is the most diverse it has ever been. More than 25 million people have become first-time gun owners since 2020, bringing with them a surge in gun ownership among communities that historically hadn’t been as keen to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
Female firearm ownership increased by 77% between 2005 and 2020. Firearm purchases by Hispanic people grew by almost 50% between…
