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Teaching kids about adjusting sights and how it impacts the bullet impact provides a great application of geometry and trig. Understanding bullet drop over distance, an excellent example of physics in action. Recoil? Force and momentum.
I'd have to say all of that is more useful than say looking at old paintings, let alone the junk that passes for "modern art".
Well, as an "artist" (I rarely do anything anymore) I have to agree with you on "modern art." But art does have value, just as studying any other subject has value. If a student doesn't get some exposure to art, how will they learn to appreciate it, or, if they are so inclined, realize that may be what they want to pursue in life?
Kids need exposure to a lot of things, including the arts.
I agree that it should be a parent's job to teach firearms safety. That being said, there are too many people out there who are irrationally afraid of guns and wouldn't even be in the same room with one, much less teach their children about the responsible use of firearms. "Guns are bad, mmmkay" is not a responsible way to teach firearms safety.
Yes you are correct. If you don't grow up around em and learn how to use them then you are.......well........it appears against em or so THEY are told. Like I have said I taught all mine how to use the things but still keep em locked up because they have friends coming over and I'm not gonna leave a loaded shotgun by the door for them to "wonder" about. It is really common sense......it seems many don't have it in this country anymore.
Well, as an "artist" (I rarely do anything anymore) I have to agree with you on "modern art." But art does have value, just as studying any other subject has value. If a student doesn't get some exposure to art, how will they learn to appreciate it, or, if they are so inclined, realize that may be what they want to pursue in life?
Kids need exposure to a lot of things, including the arts.
Yes I agree with your point. I tell my kids to try anything. Join choir and don't like it fine. Join "whatever" and don't like it fine. Just take a shot. You only live once.
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Shooting a gun and adjusting to hit a target is not math anymore than a basketball player is using math when he takes a shot. Art is already part of the curriculum that benefit students in many ways, very little to gain by going to a range.
Yes I agree with your point. I tell my kids to try anything. Join choir and don't like it fine. Join "whatever" and don't like it fine. Just take a shot. You only live once.
You know what? You and I disagree on pretty much everything. But on this I'd shake your hand and say "good for you".
Yes I agree with your point. I tell my kids to try anything. Join choir and don't like it fine. Join "whatever" and don't like it fine. Just take a shot. You only live once.
Good advice. It's what I tell my kids as well. Unfortunately, my daughter loves to sing and she has a voice that sounds a lot like aquarium gravel in a garbage disposal. But hey, she likes doing it, and with the way that pop music is going nowadays that sound may be popular in a few years.
Kids should learn on the streets about guns (and sex) just like they do in the hood.
Maybe they could practice by holding up a few 7/11's or doing a few drive bys
How dare a school try to educate kids on the joys, respect and safety of shooting.
I'll bet someday they might even want to try out for shooting in the Winter and Summer Olympics.
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Shooting a gun and adjusting to hit a target is not math anymore than a basketball player is using math when he takes a shot. Art is already part of the curriculum that benefit students in many ways, very little to gain by going to a range.
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But hey, she likes doing it, and with the way that pop music is going nowadays that sound may be popular in a few years.
