Oh no, kids learning firearm basics!

[Bugzilla]

Photos of 5/6th Grade Wyoming Kids Learning Gun Safety in School Light Up Internet, Spread Like Wildfire

Naturally, the anti-gun crowd chimed in, but the school district had plenty of supporters for a common-sense class.

www.westernjournal.com

 

[Jaybird1980]

Jeez, some people really are beyond stupid.

They have no idea gun safety and the basics was taught in schools many many years.

Good work Hot Springs County, Wyoming. This needs to become standard practice again.

 

[Mgderf]

We need a grass-roots nation wide push to reinstate the CMP to it's original charter.

Civilian marksmanship should be a national security interest.

 

[gregr]

NRA`s Eddie Eagle program has taught children firearms safety for quite some time now.

 

[indyjohn]

Go Wyoming!

 

[Mgderf]

NRA`s Eddie Eagle program has taught children firearms safety for quite some time now.

Yes, I know, but firearms safety is one thing.
Profeciency is another matter entirely.

Civilian marksmanship should be taught as part of physical education.
Eye/hand coordination, breathing control, patience, not to mention exercise when changing targets.
They can even learn light mechanics they tear the guns down for cleaning.

 

[actaeon277]

Teach kids about sex
Teach kids about dangerous chemicals in the house
Teach kids about dangerous electricity
Teach kids about stoves
Teach kids about steak knives

But GUNs.
Oh no.

 

[marvin02]

Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports

This is the official Web site of Natural Resources of the Youth Development and Agricultural Education (YDAE) was formed in 2003 at Purdue University into an academic unit offering two graduate degrees.

www.asec.purdue.edu

4-H Home

Home of Purdue Extension Indiana 4-H Youth Development

extension.purdue.edu

There is a group that uses Michigan City Rifle Club for the 4H program.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports

This is the official Web site of Natural Resources of the Youth Development and Agricultural Education (YDAE) was formed in 2003 at Purdue University into an academic unit offering two graduate degrees.

www.asec.purdue.edu

4-H Home

Home of Purdue Extension Indiana 4-H Youth Development

extension.purdue.edu

There is a group that uses Michigan City Rifle Club for the 4H program.

Riley Conservation Club has hosted Vigo County 4H Shooting Sports Club for about 15 years. They shoot air guns indoors during the cold months and rimfire when weather warms.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

We save lives by teaching gun safety to children. Those teachers will never know the real good they do.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

NRA`s Eddie Eagle program has taught children firearms safety for quite some time now.

I agree at a pre-k through 2nd grade level. At 5th grade a bit more age appropriate instruction sounds like a good idea to me.

Teach kids about sex
Teach kids about dangerous chemicals in the house
Teach kids about dangerous electricity
Teach kids about stoves
Teach kids about steak knives

But GUNs.
Oh no.

I used a couple of those when I went to get Eddie Eagle into the local head start. The director was like well I don't know what we could classify it under. I asked what do you classify teaching about the dangers of stoves/matches/medications/outlets... She was "Oh general home safety", I'm like this is the same.

The looks of horror on some of the parents faces when I brought up a gun safety class for preschool was priceless. Then I explained exactly what it was/taught and that an estimated 40% of all homes have guns and that the percentage was higher in rural areas. They quickly got on board.

 

[actaeon277]

I agree at a pre-k through 2nd grade level. At 5th grade a bit more age appropriate instruction sounds like a good idea to me.

I used a couple of those when I went to get Eddie Eagle into the local head start. The director was like well I don't know what we could classify it under. I asked what do you classify teaching about the dangers of stoves/matches/medications/outlets... She was "Oh general home safety", I'm like this is the same.

The looks of horror on some of the parents faces when I brought up a gun safety class for preschool was priceless. Then I explained exactly what it was/taught and that an estimated 40% of all homes have guns and that the percentage was higher in rural areas. They quickly got on board.

 

[CWMC]

Our county sheriff's office sponsored a firearms safety class. It was educational, and fun at that time. It would be nice to have another one every now and then.

 

[ditcherman]

Danged if you do, danged if you don’t.

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www.indianagunowners.com

 

[Fixer]

I taught all 3 of my girls how to handle and shoot guns safely starting at about 5 years old. My youngest is turning 18 in a couple weeks and has expressed interest in getting her LTCH. She handles rifles and handguns better than some adults at the ranges I have been to.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I agree at a pre-k through 2nd grade level. At 5th grade a bit more age appropriate instruction sounds like a good idea to me.

I used a couple of those when I went to get Eddie Eagle into the local head start. The director was like well I don't know what we could classify it under. I asked what do you classify teaching about the dangers of stoves/matches/medications/outlets... She was "Oh general home safety", I'm like this is the same.

The looks of horror on some of the parents faces when I brought up a gun safety class for preschool was priceless. Then I explained exactly what it was/taught and that an estimated 40% of all homes have guns and that the percentage was higher in rural areas. They quickly got on board.

Until they saw it was sponsored by the evil NRA.

Ive heard of school boards refusing to even hear about the program simply because it was from the NRA. Who obviously wants to indoctrinate students that guns are great. Even when told the basic premise of "Stop, dont touch, go tell an adult" is all it is, they still couldnt get over who created it. As if it contained "They Live" style subliminal messaging in the books.

Maybe if we could get the local chapter of the Communist party to put out similar training, we could actually get it in classrooms? (note the lack of purple)

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Until they saw it was sponsored by the evil NRA.

Ive heard of school boards refusing to even hear about the program simply because it was from the NRA. Who obviously wants to indoctrinate students that guns are great. Even when told the basic premise of "Stop, dont touch, go tell an adult" is all it is, they still couldnt get over who created it. As if it contained "They Live" style subliminal messaging in the books.

Maybe if we could get the local chapter of the Communist party to put out similar training, we could actually get it in classrooms? (note the lack of purple)

Actually the fact that it was NRA didn't even come up. I even said the NRA Eddie Eagle program and handed out the NRA fliers about it. But yeah I could see it.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Actually the fact that it was NRA didn't even come up. I even said the NRA Eddie Eagle program and handed out the NRA fliers about it. But yeah I could see it.

Ive seen the excuse in other areas. From parents and school board members alike. Man, talk about willing ignorance...