GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, OR DO THEY?

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Instructing kids not to touch guns and what to do if they come across a gun is logical and fine.

Don't get into a car with a stranger, tell someone if adults touch you inappropriately, don't play with or touch guns unless your parent or a guardian is supervising you, call 911 if somebody is in danger or hurt, etc... All things that can help keep children safe and contribute to public safety.

Teaching kids how to handle guns, load them, clean them, shoot them...is not something that I think should be part of any school curriculum or something that would keep all kids or the public safer. If some parents want to introduce their children to the gun hobby, they can do all of those things at home or send them to private classes without subjecting all children to something that a good percentage of parents would rather keep away from their children.

I guess I didn't make myself clear with my first couple posts. What I was actually trying to say is basically what you said. Teach them about the dangers of guns and what to do if the come across one. Not so much load and clean.


ETA... I just went back and reread my post and I think I was pretty clear. I said,
Develop and use a firearm safety program for the youth. I feel education is a big key. If we can talk to the kids about safe sex, texting and driving , etc. We should be talking to them about firearms as well.
A SAFETY program. Not a introduction to firearms class.