I think the average John Q. Public's aversion to firearms is largely a lack of education.
100 years back, America was much more rural, gun ownership was mainstream, and parents took responsibility to train their children about gun safety. Today, most parents are as clueless about guns as their children.
The NRA's Eddie Eagle program is great, but many school systems absolutely refuse to consider it. A LEO in my area tried to bring Eddie to a local elementary school, and the principal was all for it. Then, the press got wind of the story. The superintendent found out, overruled the principal, and shut it down.
Sadly, a few years later, a kid in that school system accidentally shot his friend in the face, killing him. Neither of them were aware of safe gun handling or the 4 rules.
Would you be for requiring gun safety education in public schools? If they can teach sex ed, why not push for gun safety ed? It would be a hard sell and could take years, but a program in place like that would go a long way towards winning "hearts and minds." The truth shall set you free.
100 years back, America was much more rural, gun ownership was mainstream, and parents took responsibility to train their children about gun safety. Today, most parents are as clueless about guns as their children.
The NRA's Eddie Eagle program is great, but many school systems absolutely refuse to consider it. A LEO in my area tried to bring Eddie to a local elementary school, and the principal was all for it. Then, the press got wind of the story. The superintendent found out, overruled the principal, and shut it down.
Sadly, a few years later, a kid in that school system accidentally shot his friend in the face, killing him. Neither of them were aware of safe gun handling or the 4 rules.
Would you be for requiring gun safety education in public schools? If they can teach sex ed, why not push for gun safety ed? It would be a hard sell and could take years, but a program in place like that would go a long way towards winning "hearts and minds." The truth shall set you free.