Gun Safety

[smithjcsdfw]

Do you think that gun and firearm safety should be taught in the public schools?

[Nancy5]

No, if you teach gun safety are you then in favor of giving the kids guns?

[rricardi58]

No, I do not think it should be taught.  As this will give kids an incentive to go out and buy a gun to practice the safety lessons on using one.  Plus, I agree with another post that this says you are in favor of possessing guns.

[kewl4reals]

Do you think that gun and firearm safety should be taught in the public schools?

I believe that gun safety must start at the home, where people have the pointless guns

[mill8277]

Nope I think it should be taught at home....the use of a gun should be taught by the parents...all parents don't believe in gun use and don't want their children exposed to guns and that should be respected....my mom taught me how to load a gun, aim and shoot....

[rghvac69]

I was taught gun safety in high school while taking ROTC. Actually, the first time I fired a gun was in school. We had a firing range and we used 22 rifles. Times have surely changed.

[dkanofsky]

The phrase "gun safety" is an oxymoron.

[demaina]

Personally, no.  I think that is more a thing each family should teach their kids.  But, then again, I think sex ed should be taught at home but it seems like that has been left to the school as well.  Plus, it seems like when people think they know how to do something then they tend to do it more and the last thing I want is a bunch of kids walking down the streets with guns.

[6265AT99]

Do you think that gun and firearm safety should be taught in the public schools?

No I think it's the responsibility of the parents to teach their children about firearms.  Although I DO BELIEVE IN HAVING OUR TEACHERS ARMED IN ORDER TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN.  I also believe that any further "gun bans" or "laws against guns" is a BAD IDEA!!!!  After all did you ever meet a criminal WHO OBEYS THE LAWS?

[Garydh]

I was taught gun safety, when I was 10 by my grandfather. Also how to care for and store away. Also I was in ROTC in high school which gave you military training. I was also on the Rifle team. The problem is not with the guns, but the people. I do believe in the 2nd Amendment. I do believe more lives have been saved by responsible gun owners. I do believe in concealed weapons permits. The news and other factors do not report the good statistics, just the bad. Those that are against guns, having them etc. Is fine. So was my neighbor. But I tell you what when threatened with gangbangers with knives and zip guns, guess what, when those in the neighborhood came in force and most were gun owners, the problem just went away, no violence, no shooting, and no more gangbangers in the neighborhood after that. Hum, go figure. And my neighbor went with me to get training and a concealed weapons permit. He is now teaching gun safety and responsible ways to keep guns out of hands of children, and also not get stolen by ........ gangbangers etc etc

[lynnc35]

No, it will encourage kids to play with guns.

[mardukblood2009]

The best gun safety is not having guns to begin with.

[Garydh]

The real problem is:  Video Games, kids watch them and can shoot and kill, and can see blood and brains splattered guts etc, and get shot themselves, and have no real world experience except in the video games. So if they get ahold of a real one, they do not understand the real consquences of what happens. The Video games is an early training ground. It is not real, and there minds do not perceive it correctly. You take them out teach them fire arm safety and once they shoot it, and feel the explosion, see the results in REAL LIFE, you will see a kid with a better understanding that yes this is real ,and it could hurt me too. Videos, Zombies, etc is where the problem is coming from in

My opinion

[crazib]

HECK YES IM A FIRM BELIEVER IN GUN'S AND OUR RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS!!!!!!!!

[NempieBlues]

ABSOLUTELY!  Are you running for President by the way?