Gun Safety 101 - Gun courses in school?

**Whir** · May 25th, 2005, 06:28 PM

We had a short rifle safety session for our "hunter's safety" class in middle school, though it never involved anything hands-on.

There's certainly nothing wrong, in my opinion, with teaching kids that are interested in firearms how to handle firearms properly.

I don't know if I'd go so far as to say that it should be mandatory, however. It should be the student's choice, I believe.

mateo leet-o · May 25th, 2005, 07:59 PM

the only reason why i think it is being criticized is because paranoid people think that school shooting would become more deadly if the pople who did that knew how to actually be proficient with a gun.

well i think that isn't true

wish i had classes like that...i can only go to the shooting range when my dad can take me

but when i do go i always bust out the good stuff to shoot

JimRune · May 25th, 2005, 08:01 PM

Man, I wish my school had this. All we had was the rifle team.

Toadman · May 25th, 2005, 09:37 PM

Jeez, we're lucky to even have archery teams in Cali schools.

Knothead · May 25th, 2005, 09:52 PM

WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU PEOPLE?!? DON'T YOU KNOW FAMILIARITY WITH GUNS BREEDS THEIR USE??? YADA YADA YADA YADA YADA !!! FOR VARIOUS REASONS!! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!

~The WORD from California...

JimRune · May 25th, 2005, 09:54 PM

My uncle showed me how to use one of his handguns when I was around 11. I don't remember the gun or how much it weighed. I know I got all 6 shots on the bullseye though.

CERuppel · May 26th, 2005, 09:08 PM

I had at least three official gun safety courses growing up.

First one was Cub Scouts. More teaching in this one than you think. We had guest teachers from the poilice and veterans assc. Learned a lot of basics.

Second one was a state hunting course. Basic stuff, but lots of repitition. First time I was introduced to black powder weapons.

Third one is the one you will probably just not beleive. I am not making this one up, it is the truth. I had my course in hand gun (pistol) safety thru my church. Nuff said.

mateo leet-o · May 26th, 2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CERuppel

Third one is the one you will probably just not beleive. I am not making this one up, it is the truth. I had my course in hand gun (pistol) safety thru my church. Nuff said.

courses through your church....are you sure you're not from the south

well if you really want lessons you can just go out to an indoor range and rent a gun(like a deagle

) and get lessons

Beemer · May 26th, 2005, 10:41 PM

Since guns are so much a part of your cultural upbringing, why not, the safety aspect. lol

The U.S. Military and Militia. 300million strong.

Cheers!

xcheck2430 · May 26th, 2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tony_j15

yes, we shouldn't teach children anything about guns, so when they happen to come across one they will pick it up and pull the trigger out of curiosity.

as far as I'm concerned, they can make it a required class.

it depends how early you teach this class. Many criminals and murderers have dropped out of school and are therefore uneducated. However, if they are all taught to use guns correctly, we could end up with tons of murders and no attempted murders.