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With everything that is going on in the world I think it is imperative that we start lobbying our schools to offer shooting sports and safety training as an elective to our high school students. Considering the prevalence of firearms in our society it is ludicrous that we do not offer structured and certified training to our kids in a venue where they are comfortable.
While I am sure that all of the readers here take the time to educate their children there are many kids that have no opportunity for exposure and training at home.
I realize there is significant cost involved but I don’t think getting sponsorship would be terribly hard. In the grand scheme of things the cost of a dozen .22 pistols, bolt action .22 rifles, pellet guns and .410 shotguns is not that extreme.
I bet most local ranges would be happy to host facilities, and perhaps even certified instructors. Sporting goods shops should be an easy sell, and while I don’t know for sure I bet large organizations like NRA have sponsorship programs for schools.
I know there would be some opposition, but in reality the same arguments that support sex education apply to firearms training.
Perhaps I am trying to reinvent the wheel here. I am somewhat removed from youth schools anymore. I just think we have to do something to give our kids the skills and knowledge they need.
While I am sure that all of the readers here take the time to educate their children there are many kids that have no opportunity for exposure and training at home.
I realize there is significant cost involved but I don’t think getting sponsorship would be terribly hard. In the grand scheme of things the cost of a dozen .22 pistols, bolt action .22 rifles, pellet guns and .410 shotguns is not that extreme.
I bet most local ranges would be happy to host facilities, and perhaps even certified instructors. Sporting goods shops should be an easy sell, and while I don’t know for sure I bet large organizations like NRA have sponsorship programs for schools.
I know there would be some opposition, but in reality the same arguments that support sex education apply to firearms training.
Perhaps I am trying to reinvent the wheel here. I am somewhat removed from youth schools anymore. I just think we have to do something to give our kids the skills and knowledge they need.