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Kids learn how to shoot, respect guns


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Kids learn how to shoot, respect guns
The firing squad lines up in a row of six at the back wall of the room. For
some of them, this is the first time they've held a gun, so the initial
wonderment these kids are feeling at this moment is right there on display.
One young boy in a green camouflaged T-shirt carefully picks the
lever-action Winchester rifle from off the bench and slowly raises it to eye
level. A boy standing to his right hasn't yet worked up that level of
courage. Instead, he keeps peering around the room, as if asking himself if
he's really about to do what he thinks he is. The boys' targets are at the
other end of the room, 25 yards away. They are small circular disks, about
12 inches across with a 3/4-inch bull's-eye. Most of the kids who come to
these monthly events routinely hit at least the outer edges of the target,
even the most white-knuckled beginners.
http://www.modbee.com/columnists/hood/story/4550001p-5569275c.html

[NRA Instructor]

I was very please to read in the full newspaper article that a NRA Insturctor was conductioning this training session. Kids must first learn basic firearms safety before they first touch a gun, any gun, and that includes BB and pellet guns.

What I didn't like was the use of the term "firing squad". They were on the firing line but not there to execute anyone.

I frequently see "firing squad" used for the honor guard at military funerals and although I understand that is SOP with at least one military group, it's not correct. Yes, they fire a rifle salute but the ex-GI that is being laid to rest is already dead. Honor guard is thr correct term.

Think how wonderful the future would be for shooting sports if all young people in the USA could go through similar firearms training.

President Heston would be proud. :)

[El Tejon]

And with more people like you NRA Instructor, more kids will receive instruction.:)

[NukemJim]

If you are interested in disproving the myth that guns cause children to be violent you might be interested in

http://www.guncite.com/gun_control_lpkidsguns.html summary

http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles/urdel.pdf origanal report


I found both to be very usefull in disucussions with antis.

NukemJim

[BallisticTip]

Good deal, kids are the next generation and they need to understand guns are not bad. I try to introduce kids to the shooting sports every chance I get.