GabonX wrote:People are twisting what I'm saying regarding the education of children. It seems to me that with the availability of guns in this country and the frequency of accidents which occur regarding children, that it would make sense for schools to teach basic firearm safety. The class is akin to drivers ed.
I don't even think that it's essential that a child even fires a gun, but they should learn how a clip fits into a pistol or rifle, how to load and unload a revolver, basic tubular rifle and shotgun designs, how to line up sights, where not to point a gun, and perhaps most importantly, how to identify the safety of a weapon and whether or not it is loaded.
There isn't really a nead for them to handle live ammunition.
Then you shouldn't have said it had something to do with keeping up with other nations. Sure, teaching kids gun-safety is usefull allthough I think parents themselves should do it. (Or like, if you buy a gun you get a mandatory safety-training for your kids.)
OK, I can see that. I just thought it was interesting that in the Soviet Union and the other communist nations they taught Kalashnikov in grade school and decided to throw it in.
I really do envy the apparent strength and patriatism of the Russians even if I dislike their leaders and disagree with their politcal system.
GabonX wrote:People are twisting what I'm saying regarding the education of children. It seems to me that with the availability of guns in this country and the frequency of accidents which occur regarding children, that it would make sense for schools to teach basic firearm safety. The class is akin to drivers ed.
I don't even think that it's essential that a child even fires a gun, but they should learn how a clip fits into a pistol or rifle, how to load and unload a revolver, basic tubular rifle and shotgun designs, how to line up sights, where not to point a gun, and perhaps most importantly, how to identify the safety of a weapon and whether or not it is loaded.
There isn't really a nead for them to handle live ammunition.
Then you shouldn't have said it had something to do with keeping up with other nations. Sure, teaching kids gun-safety is usefull allthough I think parents themselves should do it. (Or like, if you buy a gun you get a mandatory safety-training for your kids.)
OK, I can see that. I just thought it was interesting that in the Soviet Union and the other communist nations they taught Kalashnikov in grade school and decided to throw it in.
I really do envy the apparent strength and patriatism of the Russians even if I dislike their leaders and disagree with their politcal system.
Armed and trained population overthrows tyrannical regime... or not?
saxitoxin wrote:Your position is more complex than the federal tax code. As soon as I think I understand it, I find another index of cross-references, exceptions and amendments I have to apply.
Timminz wrote:Yo mama is so classless, she could be a Marxist utopia.
GabonX wrote:They have never really had the kind of freedom in Rusia that we enjoy in the West. The affects of serfdom have shaped their culture.
If I remember correctly, a certain group of armed individuals did once overthrow the regime in Russia for better or worse...
There were at least three major players for a few years after the overthrow, reds, whites and blacks, or: Communists, "Bourgeoisie" and Anarchists. Yes, for a while there was a sizeable area under anarchist rule.
saxitoxin wrote:Your position is more complex than the federal tax code. As soon as I think I understand it, I find another index of cross-references, exceptions and amendments I have to apply.
Timminz wrote:Yo mama is so classless, she could be a Marxist utopia.
Nestor Makhno is probably not the worst place to start.
saxitoxin wrote:Your position is more complex than the federal tax code. As soon as I think I understand it, I find another index of cross-references, exceptions and amendments I have to apply.
Timminz wrote:Yo mama is so classless, she could be a Marxist utopia.
