Copied from a statement provided to KGUN 9 News:
In light of recent events and the current state of our country, we at Tucson Pink Pistols hold true to our core mission of education, safety, rights, preparedness, and effective defense from violent acts meant to rob queers, their allies and families, and all peoples residing in our country of their lives, liberties, or freedoms.
We believe in the universal right of self-preservation and the right to defend oneself from others, through the rights to firearm ownership guaranteed to all, as per the Second Amendment.
However, we NEVER advocate for, commit, or celebrate acts of aggression meant to rob a human being of their life. Such behavior is in opposition to our values of respecting life, de-escalation practices, and personal accountability.