Firearm Safety Program Coming to Elementary Schools

Seems like the main complaint is that kids will become curious about guns because of the program. But kids are curious about everything anyway, especially about the things adults tell them not to be curious about. Instead, kids should be taught to respect and fear guns, and especially never to touch one unless their parent is supervising. That seems to be what this program aims to do, so I'm on board.

I'm not really against this, but I don't see it serving much of a purpose. Yes, I get it, safety. Maybe they can teach the proper lighting of a grill, or responsible lawn mower operation. Those are important subjects, right?

Eddie Eagle program usually results in a decline in accidents. Focus is on demystifying firearms, telling children not to touch and tell adult.

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Originally posted by dolemitejb:
I'm not really against this, but I don't see it serving much of a purpose. Yes, I get it, safety. Maybe they can teach the proper lighting of a grill, or responsible lawn mower operation. Those are important subjects, right?

Yes, those are things that should be taught by a responsible parent. Most of us learned gun safety from our dads but in todays world there aren't that many responsible dads with firearms to teach the kids.

You will find that most that oppose teaching about firearm's safety in schools can be classified as 'liberals'. Funny, though: The same individuals that oppose teaching firearms safety in schools seem to have no problem with schools teaching their children about alternative lifestyles.

Or, safe sex.

my dad taught me gun safety when he gave me my first .22 for my 6th birthday.