Don't teach my kid gun safety!!

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Don't teach my kid gun safety!!
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Mon, 03-02-2009 - 9:14am

A Texas mother is so opposed to guns that she objects to her child being taught the basics of gun safety (1. Don't touch it. 2) Stop what you're doing. 3) Call an adult).


Video: http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=39173@ktvt.dayport.com


http://cbs11tv.com/business/education/NRA.Coloring.Book.2.945486.html



Feb 27, 2009 3:21 pm US/Central

NRA Coloring Book Has Garland Mother Fired Up


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Jay Gormley

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Samone Howe of Garland brought home what appeared to be a typical coloring book; until her mom decided to page through it.

"Not only do I think it's inappropriate to provide this information to my 5-year-old, but this is a program published by the NRA," said Nicola Howe, Samone's mother.

The coloring book includes illustrations of handguns and rifles.

"Having pictures of guns that children color in I think is sending the wrong message," said Howe.

The book is called Gun Safety with Eddie Eagle and it's published by the NRA. It's part of the Garland Independent School District's Health and Safety Curriculum.

"If a student comes across a weapon, they're supposed to stop, don't touch the weapon and then run away and tell an adult. Those are the parts that are taught," said Reavis Wortham with Garland I.S.D.

Howe doesn't see it as deterrent. She believes it only encourages curiosity.

"At 5 years old, anytime you tell a child not to touch something, that's exactly what they do. It's in their nature to be curious and to touch and handle things," said Howe.

Samone attends kindergarten at Sewell Elementary School. Not only did she get a coloring book, but her class also watched a video featuring Eddie Eagle.

"Gun ownership, control and safety are hot topics as well. It just simply has no place in our school systems," said Howe.

The district stresses that gun safety is only one part of the curriculum. Teachers also spend days even weeks talking about life jackets, bicycle safety, car safety and what to do if confronted by a stranger.

Garland school officials say the safety curriculum is 10 years old and this is the first complaint the district has received since it began.


 


 

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Tue, 03-03-2009 - 12:34pm
I would think that kids that still play with coloring books are in an age where they really aren't focused on any lesson presented by the book. They are focused on just coloring and making it look pretty. And, I think that, that is all they will remember about the coloring book. Guns and rifles are "pretty".
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Registered: 08-01-2008
Tue, 03-03-2009 - 12:38pm
I don't need to see the coloring book.
I would think that kids that still play with coloring books are in an age where they really aren't focused on any lesson presented by the book. They are focused on just coloring and making it look pretty. And, I think that, that is all they will remember about the coloring book. Guns and rifles are "pretty".
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Tue, 03-03-2009 - 1:25pm

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Registered: 12-25-2008
Tue, 03-03-2009 - 1:33pm
That has little or nothing to do with promoting violence or violence being OK, and that in particular was what I was wondering about.

 


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Registered: 04-21-2004
Tue, 03-03-2009 - 1:48pm

I don't need to see the coloring book.


Because, after all, there's no need to consider actual facts or context when forming an opinion, right?


Let me encourage you to visit the Eddie Eagle website or read the original article so you know what you're criticizing. I'll hgive you a hint - there's a lot more than a coloring book involved.


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Registered: 03-23-2003
Tue, 03-03-2009 - 4:10pm

If you'd read my first post on this thread, you would have seen that I didn't object to the safety progam in and of itself.


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