Now is not the time to talk about gun control (1 Viewer)

[brandon]

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[bird]

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah students in as early as kindergarten would be required to learn about firearm safety in the classroom under a bill that passed the state House with overwhelming support Friday.

The Republican-controlled chamber approved the measure in a 59-10 vote and sent it to the Senate, despite concerns from some gun violence prevention advocates that it places an undue burden on children.

Under the proposal, public school students would receive mandatory instruction throughout their K-12 years on how to respond if they encounter a gun. The lessons, which could be presented in a video or by an instructor displaying an actual firearm, would demonstrate best practices for safely handling and storing a gun to prevent accidents.

Elementary age children would learn about gun safety on at least three occasions by the time they reach sixth grade, with the possibility for that instruction to begin in kindergarten, when kids are around five years old.

The bill’s Republican sponsor, Rep. Rex Shipp of Cedar City, said it’s aimed at preventing accidental shootings by and of young children. The lessons, he said, will be age-appropriate for each grade level, with younger students learning to avoid touching a gun and alert an adult immediately.……

Kindergarteners could learn gun safety in school under a bill gaining momentum in Utah

Utah students as early as kindergarten would be required to learn about firearm safety in the classroom under a bill that passed the state House.

apnews.com

Huh? By that reasoning they should be supporting sex education in droves. We know that ain’t gonna happen.

 

[DaveXA]

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah students in as early as kindergarten would be required to learn about firearm safety in the classroom under a bill that passed the state House with overwhelming support Friday.

The Republican-controlled chamber approved the measure in a 59-10 vote and sent it to the Senate, despite concerns from some gun violence prevention advocates that it places an undue burden on children.

Under the proposal, public school students would receive mandatory instruction throughout their K-12 years on how to respond if they encounter a gun. The lessons, which could be presented in a video or by an instructor displaying an actual firearm, would demonstrate best practices for safely handling and storing a gun to prevent accidents.

Elementary age children would learn about gun safety on at least three occasions by the time they reach sixth grade, with the possibility for that instruction to begin in kindergarten, when kids are around five years old.

The bill’s Republican sponsor, Rep. Rex Shipp of Cedar City, said it’s aimed at preventing accidental shootings by and of young children. The lessons, he said, will be age-appropriate for each grade level, with younger students learning to avoid touching a gun and alert an adult immediately.……

Kindergarteners could learn gun safety in school under a bill gaining momentum in Utah

Utah students as early as kindergarten would be required to learn about firearm safety in the classroom under a bill that passed the state House.

apnews.com

What could go wrong? Play stupid games...yeah.

 

[Optimus Prime]

And it’s mandatory

What happened to parents rights?

What if you don’t want your five year old anywhere near a gun?

 

[bird]

And it’s mandatory

What happened to parents rights?

What if you don’t want your five year old anywhere near a gun?

Parents’ rights is a meme to be discarded at will by Republicans.

 

[MT15]

Parents’ rights is a meme to be discarded at will by Republicans.

Just like states rights. Same thing.

 

[brandon]

Just like states rights. Same thing.

Or gun rights, if we’re talking about…those people.

 

[MT15]

Or gun rights, if we’re talking about…those people.

Exactly. Reagan’s gun control I have heard was related to armed Black Panthers patrolling the streets.

 

[t_rav_82]

Parents’ rights is a meme to be discarded at will by Republicans.

As are all republican principles. Hah.

 

[bird]

Just like states rights. Same thing.

Yes and…

 

[bird]

Or gun rights, if we’re talking about…those people.

Yes.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Exactly. Reagan’s gun control I have heard was related to armed Black Panthers patrolling the streets.

That is true

But that fact is now considered CRT and is therefore forbidden