Where are the John Brown Gun Club Equivalents in the UK and EU?

[phillc]

I never really see any posts, on any platform, from UK or EU shooting organisations that are left leaning like the John Brown Gun Clubs in the US.

I was wondering why such groups aren't more widely known on this side of the Atlantic. Do the even exist? Is it because gun culture isn't as widespread or ingrained as in the US? Or just that the population isn't as large? Or that these type of groups just don't publicise themselves as much?

If you don't know who John Brown was, or what the John Brown Gun Club is, here are some links:

Anti-Fascist. Armed to the Teeth

Hateful rhetoric is leading to armed protests from the far right. But now, they’re not the only ones with weapons

www.rollingstone.com

John Brown (abolitionist) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Missouri John Brown Chapter: Mid-Missouri John Brown Gun Club

Another similar group is Yellow Peril Tactical. Yellow Peril Tactical – Educating others about firearms and celebrating East Asian culture
And Redneck Revolt: Redneck Revolt | Anti-fascist | United States

 

[Malxwal]

I would think, given our culture this side of the pond, any association of firearms ownership and even vaguely miltiant political leanings, would lead to us having ownership terminated.

 

[phillc]

I would think, given our culture this side of the pond, any association of firearms ownership and even vaguely miltiant political leanings, would lead to us having ownership terminated.

I think that's probably a fair assessment, although I wasn't specifically thinking of "militant" leanings. More like a "Working man's shooting club". It just seems like one never sees or hears of such a thing.

 

[Klenchblaize]

I was once a member of the British Telecom Rifle & Pistol Club. All working men & women from what I recall!

K

 

[Drum123]

I think that's probably a fair assessment, although I wasn't specifically thinking of "militant" leanings. More like a "Working man's shooting club". It just seems like one never sees or hears of such a thing.

Left leaning and the working man arnt necessarily one and the same. Most clay , small bore , airgun clubs are surely packed out with the working man , as far as left leaning goes , I couldn't comment. Left leaning militancy is best left to campus maybe .It tends to be violent and unstable enough if going by recent protests is anything to go by.