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British World Cup fans embrace US culture – by flocking to gun range
Independent ^ | June 17, 2026 | Josh Payne

Posted on 06/19/2026 6:19:50 AM PDT by DoodleBob

Football fans in Texas for the World Cup have been embracing American gun culture, flocking to a Dallas shooting range for an experience “we don’t get in England”.

The DFW Gun Range and Academy in Dallas has hosted a “little conga line of multi-cultures”, with various teams’ fans visiting since the World Cup started.

Staff member Carlos Castaneda reported that visitor numbers have “kicked up” notably in the past two days, coinciding with the arrival of Three Lions supporters.

Matthew Connell, 28, from Preston, said that the shooting range was “packed with fellow England fans”.

“It’s been hot, it’s been very hot,” he said.

“It’s full of English fans here. You can tell everyone’s just come down here to try it out because it’s something we don’t get in England and it’s really good.”

Mr Connell said the trip had highlighted cultural differences between the United States and England.

He said: “Even though you look at America and think it’s quite similar to England, it is a massive change in culture.

“The size of the cars being one thing, the big SUVs they drive.

“And the whole gun culture – like here, the way they all talk about it, it’s just so normal for them and it’s like, wow.”

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Mr Castaneda said the World Cup had brought in an influx of overseas visitors.

“The last few days have been hectic – the Netherlands, the Japanese and now the British,” he said.

“It’s fun – it’s like a little conga line of multi-cultures. It feels like we’re hosting a very, very big get together.”

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: banglist; worldcup

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Nice grouping in the right.


1 posted on 06/19/2026 6:19:51 AM PDT by DoodleBob
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To: DoodleBob

“He shoots! He scores!!!”


2 posted on 06/19/2026 6:26:17 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: DoodleBob
This may point to an opportunity for Gun Owners of America and the Second Amendment Foundation to host firearms orientation to tourists from foreign countries, especially commonwealth countries where The Crown violates their subjects' inalienable right to keep and bear arms. It would also work for U.S. citizens from Communist states such as New York, New Jersey, and California.

They'll return home with the seed of liberty planted in their minds.

3 posted on 06/19/2026 6:30:52 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: BradyLS

Hopefully someone lets them know the liberals want to take that away from US citizens. Odd that so many visitors think this is an awesome place while only 28% +/- dems are proud to be citizens. Once they find a better place, they should go there. 🛫✈🛬


4 posted on 06/19/2026 6:31:25 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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To: DoodleBob

That’s fine. Enjoy your visit then gtfo.


5 posted on 06/19/2026 6:40:45 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Death to the DEATH TO AMERICA, Democrats.)
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To: rktman

Dont kid yourself. They like our cool stuff but still hate our guts and believe in the utopia.


6 posted on 06/19/2026 6:42:19 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Death to the DEATH TO AMERICA, Democrats.)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Europistan rising?


7 posted on 06/19/2026 6:44:51 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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To: DoodleBob

They’d probably rather do that than play soccer...Good shooting!


8 posted on 06/19/2026 6:45:03 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: Wilderness Conservative

I’d happily trade these foreign shooters for Pelosi, Biden, Obama, Willard, Schumer, AOC, Springsteen. And a few others.


9 posted on 06/19/2026 6:54:28 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Most English fans are conservative, and are no fans of the Wanker at Number 10.


10 posted on 06/19/2026 6:56:12 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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Happy and frightened for them.

Why? https://www.foxnews.com/media/british-man-says-he-arrested-after-posting-photos-holding-guns-during-july-4-trip-florida/


11 posted on 06/19/2026 7:04:54 AM PDT by No.6
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To: Wilderness Conservative

That’s false. Many realize having seen America for the very first time, that their own media has been lying to them for years.


12 posted on 06/19/2026 7:12:24 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: DoodleBob

They will be like people from the Soviet Union who visited the US. First, they think it’s not real. Then they are awed. Then they go back home and wonder why they don’t have what we have.

Europeans have been told that every American is one doctor visit away from bankruptcy.


13 posted on 06/19/2026 7:15:55 AM PDT by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: Thank You Rush

Eh, the tall guy shoots down and left.

Probably recoil anticipation.


14 posted on 06/19/2026 7:16:55 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: DoodleBob

Ditto for Vegas - used to see signs driving in from So Cal advertising gun ranges - in English and Asian languages. Apparently going to a gun range is a very population tourist activity for Asians and is often included in their tour packages.


15 posted on 06/19/2026 7:20:18 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: DoodleBob

When I was in high school in the 1950s, we had compulsory marksmanship training. All boys learned riflery.


16 posted on 06/19/2026 7:22:28 AM PDT by Savage Beast (When the student is ready, the teacher appears. When the people are ready, the hero appears.)
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To: DoodleBob

That would be great but it will never happen.


17 posted on 06/19/2026 7:46:30 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Death to the DEATH TO AMERICA, Democrats.)
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To: Savage Beast
When I was in high school in the 1950s, we had compulsory marksmanship training. All boys learned riflery.

When I went to high school in the 1970s in upstate New York, no one freaked out, put the school on lock-down, and called LEO if someone drove to school with a rifle or shotgun racked in the rear window. This was standard back then during the fall deer and pheasant season and spring turkey season.

18 posted on 06/19/2026 8:12:53 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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What a bunch of idiots. Posting pics and stuff, they’re probably getting arrested and investigated as soon as they land back home!


19 posted on 06/19/2026 8:22:30 AM PDT by Svartalfiar (-)
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To: FLT-bird
Many realize having seen America for the very first time, that their own media has been lying to them for years.

According to the Guardian and other British media outlets.

20 posted on 06/19/2026 8:27:40 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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