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OT- with krispos indulgence (Original Post) sarisataka Jan 2014 OP
I missed tbe other thread. Jenoch Jan 2014 #1
As a 13-yr-old, I demonstrated how to clean a gun to my 8th grade class. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #2
I did the same thing in the 8th grade. Jenoch Jan 2014 #3
My brother did the same sarisataka Jan 2014 #4
ABC 20/20 will be doing a report on this topic tonight. Jenoch Jan 2014 #5
I plan on watching sarisataka Jan 2014 #6
 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
1. I missed tbe other thread.
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 01:22 AM
Jan 2014

Did you contact the Minnesota DNR? their gun safety program is designed for 11 and 12 year olds and up.

My brother has taught a MNDNR gun safety program for about 28 years, but he is not in tbe Twin Cities.

By the way, I grew up in a house with many long guns and one handgun. My brothers and I were taught never to touch them. We had to keep our friends from touching them.

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
2. As a 13-yr-old, I demonstrated how to clean a gun to my 8th grade class.
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 02:46 AM
Jan 2014

It is unfortunate your GD post was censored in the new Guns Dept. No surprise, there.

Do you plan on using "dummy" guns at all? I used a Model 870, which 53 years later than my experience might cause a stir.

sarisataka

(18,220 posts)
4. My brother did the same
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 07:56 PM
Jan 2014

in 9th grade with a Franchi SPAS 12.

I would like to use dummies but that is up to the board to vote and ultimately the principal who has final say under MN law. If the teaching is done by the staff (likely) then using dummies would be logistically difficult but still doable.

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
5. ABC 20/20 will be doing a report on this topic tonight.
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 07:57 PM
Jan 2014

I am quite sure it will be an indictment on guns in the home.

I know that in my case we had guns in our home. We were curious. My father showed us his guns. We were told not to touch them when he was not with us. We did not touch them until we were much older.

sarisataka

(18,220 posts)
6. I plan on watching
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 08:01 PM
Jan 2014

though I expect a one-sided presentation.

No matter, I am willing to listen to different opinions. Sometimes a nugget of wisdom can be found.

The broadcast is what caused the school to consider talking to the kids about guns.

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