My nephew recently got a Glock 31 as his first gun and kids and teachers in his school think its dangerous and a killing weapon. I think it will be good if they are taught that guns are tools that can give protection and help people in schools. The only reason he picked the gun because he read a Glock 31 review and wanted a Glock because its his fathers favorite gun but everyone thinks its an automatic rifle :/ http://gunivore.com/pistol/glock-31-gen-4-review/ (http://gunivore.com/pistol/glock-31-gen-4-review/)
If the boy is sixth grade or younger, maybe a smaller pistol might fit the tyke's hand better.
No.
Doing something like that is like throwing red meat into a lion cage.
Quote from: sneakypete1 on September 21, 2019, 09:26:57 AM
No.
Doing something like that is like throwing red meat into a lion cage.
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Really? I grew up taking my gun to school for safety classes. The NRA used to sponsor classes for schools till the left threw a hissy fit.
Guns are not the problem, people are.
I would have to agree that a Glock pistol for a kid in school is not what I would do. We did contribute a substantial amount to purchase a .45 (1911 platform), for my son but he was out of school by then. I would think that a rifle with a lesser caliber would be a better option for a child in school.
Still, I don't know your Nephew, don't know his maturity level, don't know his age and don't know how much experience he has with firearms so my opinion is probably worthless.
I have a Nephew who is 13 who can shoot rings around me. He has participated in all sorts of hunting trips and has shot, skinned and eaten many different animals.
Quote from: DeepBook on January 23, 2017, 03:45:34 AM
My nephew recently got a Glock 31 as his first gun and kids and teachers in his school think its dangerous and a killing weapon. I think it will be good if they are taught that guns are tools that can give protection and help people in schools. The only reason he picked the gun because he read a Glock 31 review and wanted a Glock because its his fathers favorite gun but everyone thinks its an automatic rifle :/ http://gunivore.com/pistol/glock-31-gen-4-review/ (http://gunivore.com/pistol/glock-31-gen-4-review/)
It used to be that gun safety was taught at home. It has been our heritage to own guns, and to pass what knowledge about firearms to our children.
1970 you could bring your rifle to school in your truck. I grew up in a farming community and there were lots of pickups. LPHS had its own shooting team.
2020 GUN!!!!! RUN AND HIDE!!!!!
Now for your situation.... A pistol may be the next step after a carbine. Ruger 10/22. Let him learn how to use it and clean it.
Make sure there's supervision. I've always considered a pistol to be a greater responsibility. It can be deployed, quickly and can be hidden from view and much easier to grab in a fight. A pistol requires a certain level of maturity, IMO
If he's got to have one, he should start with a .22 pistol. Besides, .22 ammo allows him a lot of practice before moving on to something with some beef.
Maybe I should ask how old the nephew is..................
If "gun safety" were taught in public schools...
My concern is that 1) schools are leftist brainwashing centers so lies, half-truths and outright fabrications would be taught as "truth". (i.e. the THEROY of Evolution).
2) I would be concerned that schools would deliberately miscommunicate so that kids who owned guns would feel that there was something wrong with them.
3) I would be concerned that the school would deliberately miscommunicate to the students in hopes that they would hurt or kill themselves or someone else.
4) I would be concerned that it would be a ruse for confiscation.
Quote from: RV on January 17, 2021, 11:58:30 AM
If "gun safety" were taught in public schools...
My concern is that 1) schools are leftist brainwashing centers so lies, half-truths and outright fabrications would be taught as "truth". (i.e. the THEROY of Evolution).
2) I would be concerned that schools would deliberately miscommunicate so that kids who owned guns would feel that there was something wrong with them.
3) I would be concerned that the school would deliberately miscommunicate to the students in hopes that they would hurt or kill themselves or someone else.
4) I would be concerned that it would be a ruse for confiscation.
Facts!
Not just gun safety, but everything including the 2nd Amendment.
My GD is taught gun safety in school along with the 2A....oh wait, it's a private school I pay for....