Republican Atheists’ President launches gun safety awareness organization GunSafetySociety.org
Republican Atheists’ President Lauren Ell launched gun safety awareness organization GunSafetySociety.org in August 2018 with the mission of fostering a community that shares experiences and knowledge regarding gun safety, encourages taking gun handling courses and becoming certified in gun safety.
The organization is not focused on changing gun policy.
Ell decided to launch the organization after witnessing an intoxicated gun owner take out a gun to show it off and accidentally fired it. Ell also wants to emphasize the important of gun safety and training, not only for gun owners, but for everyone.
“I had put off taking a general gun safety training course for years, and even taking the time to teach myself basic gun safety, mostly because I have never been a gun owner and felt it was not my responsbility, ” Ell said. “I’ve realized everyone, whether a gun owner or not, should take the time to learn gun safety.”
The organization is starting from the ground level and is seeking feedback from gun owners and non-gun owners. The organization is also seeking board members that value gun safety training and communicating with the public.
To learn more about GunSafetySociety.org, visit the organizations website. Also follow GunSafetySociety.org on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
