ELK CITY, Okla., April 28 (UPI) — 
The way a Little League team in Oklahoma is raising money for equipment and travel hasn’t been a hit with many members of the local community.

The Elk City Outlaws have come under fire for raffling off an AR-15 rifle, but their coach had no problem defending the idea.

According to Geno, the raffle winner will have to pass a background check before receiving the gun. He also said other local groups have raffled firearms in the past.

Other parents also didn’t have a problem with the rifle raffle.