- May 14, 2018
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I'm tired of members of society having to change because one person is offended. This was ONE person who sent someone an email. They have a right to be offended, but they do not have the right to demand change from anyone else. Cali names referencing weapons has never bothered me and I've never once associated their athletes or gym with violence. I would have a hard time believing there is any correlation to actual violence because of their choice of a gym theme.
No one made any demands
While it’s easy to blame the governing body, which the industry seems to do so often, the USASF did not “outlaw” or “prohibit” any team names relating to guns. While it is true that some organizations did receive correspondences making them aware of a letter that was sent regarding the references to guns as part of their theming and team names, the email expressed an opinion. The concerned parent’s email cited the climate of the current world, and the casual association of guns and weaponry as part of our cheer-world realm. The letter was shared with some organizations to make them aware. The letter was shared without any prescriptions to remedy concerns, nor did it make demands or outline prohibited team names.
Any changes to a program’s team names were made on their own accord. In speaking to some gym owners, they were very candid in the fact that they were making adjustments to be respectful in light of the letter which expressed concerns, and to make everyone feel more comfortable given the current climate of the world.