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sarisataka

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9. He sounds like a good resource

Reply to aikoaiko (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 04:25 PM

Jan 2014

I'll have to make his acquaintance

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Children, guns, education... looking for input [View all] sarisataka Jan 2014 OP

The silence is deafening. nt clarice Jan 2014 #1

You waited a whole 4 minutes to post that response... NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #23

The Eddie Eagle program is superb MO_Moderate Jan 2014 #2

does Eddie the Eagle teach that lead shot harms the environment? CreekDog Jan 2014 #42

Eddie Eagle is politically neutral, but probably too simple for >3rd grade. X_Digger Jan 2014 #3

Ideas from me to consider. Half-Century Man Jan 2014 #4

Fuck that upaloopa Jan 2014 #32

The basic fundamentals of gun safety should be taught to all kids Throd Jan 2014 #5

Contact Ray Miltenberger aikoaiko Jan 2014 #6

He sounds like a good resource sarisataka Jan 2014 #9

He's one of the few people who does actually testing... aikoaiko Jan 2014 #12

The criticism of the program is that it does not work kcr Jan 2014 #7

While the goal is zero injuries sarisataka Jan 2014 #10

But sex education actually works. kcr Jan 2014 #14

No gun? sarisataka Jan 2014 #15

Adults should be responsible kcr Jan 2014 #18

While this is a bit of a tangent sarisataka Jan 2014 #21

Include guns in the teaching of safety but not as an separate item upaloopa Jan 2014 #33

For one thing, many of those poisons are necessary for households kcr Jan 2014 #40

So, you're saying that it doesn't work, but you offer NO proof, so we shouldn't teach safety at all? NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #16

Twisty twisty twisty kcr Jan 2014 #19

Well, if only we could send you and your gun safety teachings into every home in America. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #20

the thing is, kids are taught that. Then they do it anyway when no one is looking kcr Jan 2014 #26

You don't seem to have a lot of faith in teachers, yet you say you can teach them how to behave. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #30

Why does it seem like I have no faith in teachers? kcr Jan 2014 #37

when I teach adult firearms courses sarisataka Jan 2014 #49

How about teaching kids the dangers of lead and pollution from shooting? CreekDog Jan 2014 #31

I would support that. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #53

You bring a gun into your home you also bring upaloopa Jan 2014 #36

So your kids had no friends and never played in the park? The Straight Story Jan 2014 #22

Now this is just downright hysterical kcr Jan 2014 #34

The Eddie Eagle program is solid... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #8

I have ordered EE materials sarisataka Jan 2014 #11

Speaking as a former 8th grader, my answer is "lots of range time!" petronius Jan 2014 #13

While I like range time... sarisataka Jan 2014 #17

I think people should be able to opt their kids out of a pro gun class CreekDog Jan 2014 #28

The goal is to be niether sarisataka Jan 2014 #43

would you teach about lead pollution from ammunition and shooting in the class? CreekDog Jan 2014 #44

I think that would be more for sarisataka Jan 2014 #48

What about kids whise parents don't want their kids shooting? CreekDog Jan 2014 #29

I don't think there should/need be any shooting at all in a safety course petronius Jan 2014 #35

there should be no shooting involving children unless the ammunition is lead free CreekDog Jan 2014 #41

Minimizing children's exposure to lead is a very good idea, yes... (nt) petronius Jan 2014 #46

require the parents to attend also. nt G_j Jan 2014 #24

The idea of a parent-child class sarisataka Jan 2014 #27

i wouldn't attend a pro-gun class CreekDog Jan 2014 #39

It is pro-safety, not pro-gun. Throd Jan 2014 #47

Teach them that guns are dangerous. CreekDog Jan 2014 #25

Teachers and staff can say that every day, and do HockeyMom Jan 2014 #38

That is the two sentence summary sarisataka Jan 2014 #45

Keep your guns locked up and away from kids BainsBane Jan 2014 #50

Where I live, there's the Oakland County Sportsmens club. notadmblnd Jan 2014 #51

Here is a link to a separate program from EE it's called childsafe. It's sponsored by the Nat's okaawhatever Jan 2014 #52

I really hope this is a joke thread. lindysalsagal Jan 2014 #54

Best to keep them ignorant. Throd Jan 2014 #55

Locked Sissyk Jan 2014 #56