Gun ownership: Growing number of black women getting firearms, stats show :: WRAL.com
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — African-American woman are one of the fastest growing demographics of gun owners in the country and they currently make up more than half of the membership for the National African American Gun Association, according to data provided by the group.
"No question about it, black women are the driving force in our organization," said Philip Smith, who founded NAAGA in 2015. "They are 60 percent of our membership nationwide, and those numbers are pretty consistent."
According to a recent study from the Crime Prevention Research Center, the number of women and black residents who have concealed carry permits in North Carolina has been on the rise in recent years.
According to the CPRC, North Carolina women holding permits increased from 21 percent in 2012 to 29 percent in 2017.

And IMO it’s not just a blk female issue. I feel ALL blks should be armed. It’s just that females are particularly vulnerable so it’s a no-brainer at this point.