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Basic gun safety should be taught in public schools slackmaster Jan 2013 #1
Read the article. Do you think they didn't know it was loaded? Robb Jan 2013 #2
The boy violated at least two of the other rules of gun safety slackmaster Jan 2013 #5
Well, then it's really his fault. Robb Jan 2013 #7
It's largely his fault slackmaster Jan 2013 #9
Rule One: There's no real reason for anyone to have a gun. baldguy Jan 2013 #40
A gun is always loaded. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #14
At the very least, you should assume that it's loaded after you've loaded it. Orrex Jan 2013 #3
Some people aren't smart enough to make that connection slackmaster Jan 2013 #6
No doubt Orrex Jan 2013 #10
The article is not clear on that point. surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #13
Good observation Orrex Jan 2013 #15
I suppose you want some NRA certified instructor to do it? Just what we need. And Hoyt Jan 2013 #21
If it is for school children sarisataka Jan 2013 #28
I'd rather a non-gun culture member teach it. NRA should not be involved in any way. Hoyt Jan 2013 #30
No gun control group has a similar program sarisataka Jan 2013 #31
Do they receive money for this? MattBaggins Jan 2013 #54
Not from the schools sarisataka Jan 2013 #57
Yes, and knife safety' JimDandy Jan 2013 #33
I learned saw safety in seventh grade woodshop slackmaster Jan 2013 #35
I had all kinds of little safety lessons JimDandy Jan 2013 #42
another family destroyed warrior1 Jan 2013 #4
But thank god the gun was saved! Iggo Jan 2013 #22
LOL! n/t JimDandy Jan 2013 #34
I guess I am not sure I believe this is an accident (they loaded the gun) Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jan 2013 #25
You never point a gun at something you don't intend to destroy, regardless of it's loaded status. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #11
Horrible. That's why my husband taught me about his guns Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #12
Well said. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #18
Good for you. But this child is dead. Robb Jan 2013 #19
But this kind of knowledge and education can help others. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #20
You can't legislate everyone wear bubblewrap. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #27
Yes, that crazy dystopia without guns. Robb Jan 2013 #55
I think the place you're referring to is called Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #60
Fact: A gun in the home make homicide 2.7 times more likely. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #24
It should be illegal to keep a gun in a house with kids Hugabear Jan 2013 #16
Or parents and teachers can take the time to educate children on the dangers of misusing firearms. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #17
How about teaching them that guns are bad like cigarettes, racism, polluters, corporate greed, etc. Hoyt Jan 2013 #23
I doubt it would work. Teens are drawn to things forbidden. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #32
Some parents do just that. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #41
"[Guns] instill a degree of discipline, focus and accomplishment" - ban anyone who believes that Hoyt Jan 2013 #43
To each their own. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #44
"My guns also make me ten feet tall and irresistible to women." Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #59
how about 6 teachers killed teaches us we should have stronger gun laws. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #26
That's the lesson you draw from the experience. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #52
don't change the subject. Yes stronger gun laws are the amswer. Teachers know this now TeamPooka Jan 2013 #53
I agree children need to be taught that guns are implements of destruction etherealtruth Jan 2013 #29
I'll simply point out that at the nadir of the American experience with violent crime... Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #38
For whom? etherealtruth Jan 2013 #39
Middle school and high school students. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #45
When was the nadir of our experience .... etherealtruth Jan 2013 #47
I'm pushing 70. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #48
Let me assure you, that was not a universal experience etherealtruth Jan 2013 #49
I don't know how widespread it is Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #51
I don't think the guns in school BS had anything to do with it, but I'm sure gun cultists subscribe Hoyt Jan 2013 #46
Guns themselves have nothing to do with it. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #50
There is no such thing as an unloaded gun - lynne Jan 2013 #36
Not following the Four Universal rules for gun safety raidert05 Jan 2013 #37
A video that displays that mindset... Oilwellian Jan 2013 #56
If the other kid had been armed with a fully loaded Uzi this kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #58
You can't hide anything from a t(w)een. They know where it is, trust me ecstatic Jan 2013 #61
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