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Originally Posted by debaser
Look people, they make training guns that cannot fire bullets. But this is a moot point. I am [referring] to general firearms safety, not a class on how to fire guns.
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Like how to use a gun?
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Originally Posted by debaser
If you are interested in firearms you can pursue the above knowlege, but EVERYBODY in the United States should know the proper way to act around firearms, because EVERYBODY in the United States is around them every day, whether they know it or not.
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Someone is around a gun every day in the US. The idea that everyone in the US is around a gun every day is ludicrous. I myself have not been around a gun for years. I'm not around police officers often, and there are laws here about having a concealed weapon, especially a gun. You don't need to exaggerate to make your point. Yes, sometimes some people are around guns.
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Originally Posted by debaser
Just teach and reinforce the four basic rules of firearms safety as part of health class. You could use red guns, cardboard cut outs, or even just imagination.
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Assume every gun is loaded, point the gun in a safe direction, keep your finger off the trigger unless you plan to use it, be sure of your target. Guess what? Those are common sense rules. I don't see a reason to teach those things in a mandatory, state sponsored class. They don't have mandatory bomb defusing classes or swordplay, so I think gun safety should be optional. Like sowing or cooking.
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Originally Posted by debaser
It is pathetic that in a country full of firearms, people are so ignorant about them...
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It's pathetic that we live in a country full of firearms.