• JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
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    6 hours ago

    Idk, my take is if a kid is in a house with a firearm, it’s better for them to know about, to know to respect it, and to know to never handle it without an adult.

    Better a kid know, than to find out.

    I imagine America isn’t the only country in the world with civilian-owned firearms?

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      5 hours ago

      Yeah this is the way. Knowledge and a healthy respect for the damage a gun can cause is a good thing to teach them. Don’t hide it. I’m pretty far left in my politics; but I do think its a good think we have the second amendment for exactly this reason.

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        4 hours ago

        Agreed. Honestly I think basic firearm safety and respect should be part of elementary school curriculum. Like second grade health class.

        Bring in an actual firearm safety trainer. Use the SROs gun and have him audit supervise. Has to be the SROs gun though, because if there’s a black kid in the class, he might react instinctually when they pass around a disassembled gun.