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Dad upset over NRA program in elementary school - ljarratt - 09-07-2014
H/T http://LincolnReport.com
There's a program coming back to life in Duval County schools to teach kids about gun safety. It's called the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program and it's designed to improve safety on school campuses and help minimize threats of school shootings.
But the program is sponsored by the National Rifle Association, and that has one local parent upset.
The parent, who has a third-grader at Hendricks Avenue Elementary School, received a letter sent home from the school allowing parents to opt their children out of the Eddie Eagle program.
That parent was upset, however, because the letter mentions nothing about the NRA.
“In some parts of our country we haven't figured out if we should be teaching evolution,” the parent said. “You can't say 'Christmas' in public school, but you can bring in the NRA without letting us know. That doesn't sound right.”
Read more at http://www.news4jax.com/news/dad-upset-over-nra-program-in-elementary-school/27862372...
RE: Dad upset over NRA program in elementary school - BelieveIn308 - 09-08-2014
NRA? When I went to school, they had a rifle range at the school. The ROTC guys ran it, and there was a marksmanship program. They even had a real army reserve officer there when the range was open.
But these were extra activities. Not mandatory classes. But I guess the socialists only are for ***** education, abortion education, and other leftist indoctrination in our schools...
RE: Dad upset over NRA program in elementary school - ljarratt - 09-08-2014
Zion Benton High School still has a Air Rifle team, supposedly one of the best in the state.
RE: Dad upset over NRA program in elementary school - fromtheplaines - 09-12-2014
Yea God forbid kids learn about guns in a safe controlled environment. Instead of just stumbling across one and winging it.
RE: Dad upset over NRA program in elementary school - mikereddot - 09-13-2014
My wife is a teacher and she used to teach the Eddie Eagle program in Florida 15+ years ago.