WATCH: MattPetrillo speaks with Terrance Lappe, who used to train Philadelphia police officers to shoot a firearm. Now, he's a private trainer and says he's seen an increase in women taking his classes in recent years⬇
Many of his female clients say they’re learning to shoot because of rising crime in the city.
“Carjackings, murder, it scared me,” Adams said. “I’ve been living in Philadelphia almost 64 years and I’ve never seen anything like this. That’s why I carry a gun.”Production Crew For Stephen Colbert's"Late Show" Detained In Congressional Building Near US CapitolIn the same year, the number of Philadelphia’s license-to-carry applications surged to more than 70,000, much higher than in previous years.“Just want to be able to protect myself and my family,” Kucowski said.
The surge comes as a new bill introduced in Congress would incentive Americans to enroll in gun classes. “You shouldn’t be able to just buy a gun without any type of training,” Lappe said. “There should be training that goes along with it.”“How to load your gun, how to shoot your gun, everything,” Sherry Coulter said.
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