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Education is failing in this country and after reading this I can see why, I think that school needs to get their priorities in order. If they're going to take a field trip then go to a museum or something related to science, this is an absurd waste of time.
Education is failing in this country and after reading this I can see why, I think that school needs to get their priorities in order. If they're going to take a field trip then go to a museum or something related to science, this is an absurd waste of time.
I gauruntee kids learned something that will be useful as an adult compared to go to a museum.
I'm sure you feel the same way about sex ed classes right? The school should spend that time on math and science right?
Education is failing in this country and after reading this I can see why, I think that school needs to get their priorities in order. If they're going to take a field trip then go to a museum or something related to science, this is an absurd waste of time.
Excellent point. While these kids are learning how to shoot guns, the rest of the world is passing the US in actual educational skills necessary to get a decent job. Then they will be the first to complain that foreigners are taking all of our good jobs.
LOL, yep that's the reason kids do poorly in schools, a field trip to a gun range. It's amazing no one has figured this out yet. Obviously we have some really bright people posting here.
Yet they don't hand em a checkbook to "handle"?? LOL
This is the job of parents not teachers. I taught my kids how to shoot and all my weapons are still in the safe. No reason to take chances......Kids do stupid things.......not with my guns.
I would agree with this. It's a good thing to teach kids about gun safety, and there's nothing wrong with going to a gun range. But it's too controversial for a public school field trip these days.
1 day at the range is hardly taking away from academic studies. I'm sure this was educational and practical. What they learned could save their life or the lives of others. I'm sure they learned a healthy respect for firearms and what they are capable of. They probably learned the absolute rules of firearm safety. Anytime you expose youth to activities that they don't ordinarily take part in is a good thing, and makes them a more rounded and educated individual. One of the problems that the firearm community faces is that people that have no experience or understanding of guns, have a phobia and therefore have strong negative opinions. Whatever opinion these kids have of guns after this field trip will at least be based on something they have received a little education.
It's good to see the schools did something intelligent for a change. Perhaps these kids will grow up to understand that a gun is just an object, and not have the odd mental phobias that many parents, as well as many of our posters, display. It's good to expose kids to something new and EDUCATE them, rahter than just instill more irrational fear. Far more useful than another "gay agenda" or "DARE" play. Around here, field trips are usually just a play day, with trips to the ski hill or an amusement park.
Appleseed is a great organization. I have participated in one of their shoots-great experience and I learned a lot.
Education is failing in this country and after reading this I can see why, I think that school needs to get their priorities in order. If they're going to take a field trip then go to a museum or something related to science, this is an absurd waste of time.
Guns are part of the Constitution. It is very educational to NOT have a kid learn about guns for the first time as a victim.
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