United Bodegas of America (UBA) declared on Sunday that A kind of “secret society” was founded after the pandemic of covid-19 so that employees and owners of Bodegas in New York City can obtain a concealed carry license.
Today, some of them are legitimate gun owners. They created the “secret society of gun owners” to take their safety and the warehouses into their own hands.arguing that it is not about having a permit to kill, but rather a permit to be able to defend oneself against criminals.
According to UBA, there are at least 230 owners who applied for gun licenses in 2023reported PIX 11 New York.
“Whoever is out there looking to rob us, hurt us, kill us, be careful,” said Fernando Mateo, representative of the UBA. “You may be entering the wrong warehouse because we now have the same firepower as you.”.
Likewise, the process lasted almost two years because they wanted to do it safely, legally and secretly.
“You don’t want anyone to shoot you before robbing you because they know you have a gun.“added Mateo.
The announcement was made at the UBA headquarters in Inwood, where The courses are taught by properly trained and authorized tutors such as Johnny Núñez, retired sergeant of the New York Police Department (NYPD) and former police academy instructor.
“Having a firearm is a defensive tool,” Núñez said. “It is not an offensive tool. [Debe] used when your life or the life of another human being is in (keywords) imminent danger“.
According to UBA, the only purpose of the weapons is to prevent them or someone in their store from dying, he reported. Fox5 New York.
In 2018, Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guzmán-Feliza 15 year old young man, He was murdered in the Bronx, seeking refuge in a warehouse before members of the “Trinitarios” gang dragged them away and took his life.
Last summer, José Alba was behind the counter working in a store in Harlem When a subject aggressively pushed him, the man fatally stabbed the suspect in self-defense..
“We are not here to cause any incident,” Mateo said. “We are trained to de-escalate situations, but also to use a firearm if necessary.”
For its part, Bárbara Moreta, from the Dominican Republic, has had a winery since 2015 and is thinking about requesting a permit through UBA..
“When they see a woman they think they can do anything, but if I have my gun, I think it’s better for the store.”said Moreta. “AND [si] some people come to do something bad, [estarán] scared.”
In 2022, the Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen made it easier for UBA to overcome obstacles to obtaining permits and licenses.
There are up to 15,000 members belonging to UBA and the more people get their licenses through the “secret society.”
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2023-12-04 19:57:47
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