Summary
In Minnesota, more people are taking firearms classes amid protests against federal immigration enforcement. Erin Gittins, a local resident, got a permit to carry a handgun for protection due to concerns about protest-related unrest. Gun shops report increased interest in firearms training following recent high-profile incidents.
Key Facts
- Erin Gittins obtained a permit to carry a handgun in Minnesota due to concerns over protests against federal immigration enforcement.
- Protests in Minneapolis have escalated following fatal shootings by federal officers.
- Gittins took a $99 firearms training course in Anoka, Minnesota, focusing on gun safety and state laws.
- She then applied for a carry permit and purchased a Sig Sauer P322 pistol.
- Local gun shops report a significant increase in people seeking firearms training, particularly women.
- The increase in interest followed the deaths of two individuals and related protests.
- Mike Briggs, a head firearms instructor, noted that fear of protesters motivates many new customers.
