I agree entirely, which is why I think that the parents should make the decision. Kids cannot learn gun safety and respect on their own.

Unless I'm misunderstanding the story, the parents are well aware and I assume they have the parents blessings.

Yeah...I normally read the attached articles, too! But I am guilty as charged on this one. :creepy:

 

I didn't read the article this morning because I figured this one to be a no-brainer, not worth commenting on. Like you, I was envisioning boxes of handguns being given out to teenagers. After reading RTS's comments I thought I'd take a look at the article to see what was really happening.

Unless I'm misunderstanding the story, the parents are well aware and I assume they have the parents blessings.

 

Dang it! I really have to read the article. :lol:

Dang it! I really have to read the article. :lol:

It doesn't actually spell that out it the article, it's just my take on it.

When I was in high school, I think this would have been fine but, in the present climate of school shootings, I think it was a bad idea.

1970....a boy pulls in the school parking lot with a rifle in a rack in the window. The Asst Principal sees the boy pull in and immediately goes over to the boy's truck and asks to look at the gun. He tells the boy he has one just like it and inquires about how the boy's rifle shoots. He tells him that they should go shooting together after school.

2008....a boy pulls in the school parking lot with a rifle in a gun rack in the window of the boy's truck. The asst principal sees the boy pull in and immediately calls 911. He goes to the boys truck and detains him until police arrive when the boy is placed under arrest. He is expelled from school and his case is still pending in court where he faces a possible 10 year prison sentence.

 

What a difference 30 years makes!!!

 

 

I agree, big difference. However, in 1970, we didn't have a recent past history of teenagers going on shooting rampages at schools.

I agree, big difference. However, in 1970, we didn't have a recent past history of teenagers going on shooting rampages at schools.

Could that be because kids don't have programs like this anymore? Kids need to be taught about how to respect guns and not fear them. They need to have a positive image of them instead of a negative one. Programs like this can be very helpful.

Could that be because kids don't have programs like this anymore? Kids need to be taught about how to respect guns and not fear them. They need to have a positive image of them instead of a negative one. Programs like this can be very helpful.

 

I think that it is probably that and also partly due to the violent video and computer games that are available now a days. Combine this with the parents that do not take an active role in their children's lives and it can be a dangerous thing.

Could that be because kids don't have programs like this anymore? Kids need to be taught about how to respect guns and not fear them. They need to have a positive image of them instead of a negative one. Programs like this can be very helpful.

 

While I agree with you about the programs, I'm not sure those programs would have had anything to do with stopping the school shootings we've encountered at times in our country.

When I was in high school, I think this would have been fine but, in the present climate of school shootings, I think it was a bad idea.

1970....a boy pulls in the school parking lot with a rifle in a rack in the window. The Asst Principal sees the boy pull in and immediately goes over to the boy's truck and asks to look at the gun. He tells the boy he has one just like it and inquires about how the boy's rifle shoots. He tells him that they should go shooting together after school.

2008....a boy pulls in the school parking lot with a rifle in a gun rack in the window of the boy's truck. The asst principal sees the boy pull in and immediately calls 911. He goes to the boys truck and detains him until police arrive when the boy is placed under arrest. He is expelled from school and his case is still pending in court where he faces a possible 10 year prison sentence.

 

What a difference 30 years makes!!!

 

 

 

To be honest, I don't want a young person who attends high school to bring their hunting rifle to school under any circumstance. If that's the change in 30 years I am all for it.

 

For what it's worth I was in High School from '77 to '81 and don't know that I saw any guns in any vehicles at Boyle County High School. Maybe it was my school or the crowds I hung with but that's not a memory I have. Maybe 50 years ago but I didn't see it 30 years ago in my small, obscure world.

See how every conversation concerning guns and teenagers turns to school violence? Again, it was one hunting rifle.

See how every conversation concerning guns and teenagers turns to school violence? Again, it was one hunting rifle.

 

Good observation. My post was in response to the notion of guns going on a school campus.

 

I think if that's what they want to do (raffle a hunting rifle) then that's their choice. As for my church, I don't think we would ever do that for a lot of reasons.

Unless I'm misunderstanding the story, the parents are well aware and I assume they have the parents blessings.

 

This was my take also. The gun raffle was something they have done in the past so I'm guessing as you said, parents and everyone in the community or church were familiar with what was taking place.

I have no problem with the raffle as long as parents were aware.

In many cases a playstation is much more violent.

 

Good point.

I see nothing wrong with teaching our youth the proper way to shoot and to respect guns. What's wrong with getting them interested in shooting? It used to be very popular before the anti-gun people started in on every facet of shooting.

 

I agree about teaching them to respect guns. Give away shooting lessons then, or a membership to a gun club. I still don't agree with the gun as a prize.

I agree about teaching them to respect guns. Give away shooting lessons then, or a membership to a gun club. I still don't agree with the gun as a prize.

Why?