Utah considers gun safety classes for middle schoolers

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al guns at school, the Associated Press reports.

The bill was approved by a Senate committee Wednesday and is expected to go before the full Senate soon.

The bill would give the state attorney general authority over firearms safety curriculum, which would stress that students should not touch guns if they find one, and to report it to an adult if they do, according to the news service.

Weiler said the classes would serve as a starting point for a conversation about guns at home, but Republican Sen. Mark Madsen believes that by advising students to stay clear of guns officials may be "reinforcing an irrational fear."

"Former state representative Sylvia Andersen told Madsen that the curriculum would acknowledge that guns can be a useful tool and can be handled responsibly with parents. She said it is important for students to know that a gun found in an unexpected place should not be handled and should be reported," the AP reports.

Dan Deuel, a National Rifle Association instructor, said he supports the legislation, and pointed out that it's illegal for a minor to possess a firearm unless they are under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

The Utah Parent Teacher Association also seems to be on board with the idea, though the organization hasn't yet fully vetted the legislation.
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