When it comes to gun rights, people love to slap on labels. If you own a gun, you must be conservative. If you support gun control, you must be liberal. But what if reality isn’t that simple? What if the gun debate isn’t just about left versus right, but something deeper—something rooted in individual rights, personal responsibility, and, dare I say, common sense?
Yes, Liberal Gun Owners Exist—And They’re Fighting for 2A
Enter Lara Smith of the Liberal Gun Club. Yes, you read that right. Liberal. Gun. Club. For those who think that’s an oxymoron, buckle up.
Lara isn’t just a gun owner; she’s a staunch advocate for the Second Amendment who also happens to believe in civil rights for all—not just the ones that fit into a particular political box. As she puts it, the right to bear arms isn’t a conservative privilege; it’s a right for every law-abiding American.
Polls consistently show that 20% or more of Democrat-leaning households own firearms. And the fastest-growing group of new gun owners? Left-of-center Americans. Turns out, self-defense isn’t partisan.
Identity Politics Are Ruining the Gun Conversation
Ever notice how politicians love to pit people against each other? They manufacture outrage, push half-baked policies, and leave actual solutions collecting dust.
Gun control advocates paint all gun owners as extremists. Hardcore pro-gun activists dismiss anyone who isn’t a card-carrying conservative. Both sides are guilty of tribalism, and it’s killing real conversations about safety, responsibility, and rights.
People don’t fit neatly into boxes. Lara and her peers are proof of that. Many gun owners support LGBTQ+ rights, bodily autonomy, and yes—owning an AR-15. You can be pro-choice and pro-2A. You can vote blue and train for self-defense. None of this is contradictory.
Gun Violence: A Political Smokescreen?
Politicians love to grandstand after high-profile shootings. “We must ban assault weapons!” they cry, while conveniently ignoring the root causes of violence.
Want fewer school shootings? Fund mental health resources. Increase access to school counselors, stop treating kids like numbers, and actually invest in solutions that work. Lara points out that counseling and early intervention do more to prevent gun violence than any assault weapon ban ever could.
Want safer communities? Crack down on illegal gun trafficking, not responsible gun owners. “Gun violence” is just violence—and fixing it requires tackling poverty, education gaps, and mental health crises instead of scapegoating inanimate objects.
Why Gun Owners Need to Be More Vocal
Gun rights advocates who don’t fit the conservative mold often stay quiet. At SHOT Show, Lara met plenty of industry folks who whispered their support for the Liberal Gun Club, afraid of backlash. Even in pro-2A spaces, tribalism makes people hesitate to speak up if they don’t fit the stereotype.
This needs to change. If we want a future where gun rights are protected, we need to drop the gatekeeping and welcome all responsible gun owners—regardless of politics.
The Bottom Line: Gun Rights Are for Everyone
The Second Amendment isn’t a Republican talking point. It’s an American right. Whether you’re left, right, or somewhere in between, the right to self-defense belongs to you.
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About the Author: Jason Schaller is a former FFL holder and founder of Eagle Eye Shooters Supply in Helena, MT, where he provided professional gunsmithing services and guided customers on all aspects of firearms ownership. Today, he teaches DIY gunsmithing at The Rogue Banshee and serves as a Chief Instructor at Freedom Crew University. With over a decade of hands-on professional experience with firearms and nearly 30 years in IT, Jason also holds top cybersecurity certifications including CISSP, CISA, and CRISC. When he’s not geeking out, he’s helping others build self-reliance, critical thinking, and firearms proficiency through real-world content.
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