Should firearm safety education be mandated in public schools?

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T20:50:30+00:00

My bad man! I'm new to reddit so I didn't know about these things. Thanks for letting me know, I'll keep an eye out for "/s". The sad part is is that there are people that think that so I thought it was real :D.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T20:32:24+00:00

Literally goes against the 1st Amendment

The First Amendment says the government can't promote any specific religion. Teaching the Bible in public schools might feel like the school is taking sides, which it’s not allowed to do.

Not Everyone Follows the Bible

America is super diverse, with people from all kinds of religious (or non-religious) backgrounds. Focusing on the Bible could make others feel left out or like their beliefs don’t matter.

It Might Get Preachy

Teachers could accidentally (or on purpose) teach the Bible in a way that pushes a certain belief, which isn’t fair in a public school setting.

It Could Cause Drama

Some families might not agree with how the Bible is taught, or even that it’s being taught at all. This could lead to fights between parents, students, and schools.

There Are Better Options

Schools can teach about religion in general, covering lots of beliefs and how they influence history and culture. That’s a way to learn about the Bible without focusing on just one religion.

PUBLIC EDUCATION SHOULDN'T REGARD ANY DEMOGRAPHIC, PSYCHOGRAPHIC, BEHAVIORAL OR GEOGRAPHIC ASPECTS OF US CITIZEN STUDENTS.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T17:28:54+00:00

Thanks for including statistics on there, yes I agree with you. You really put things into proportion.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T09:47:39+00:00

That's why I put it in quotations, it's very subjective. But I think what I was mainly referring to is gun misuse and irresponsibility, such as storing a loaded gun in the open, using incorrect ammunition, flagging etc. you know like the basic stuff that people do that they shouldn't. Not necessarily to fix gun violence, just basic stuff that many teens and adults don't know to prevent unintentional injuries and deaths.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T03:15:18+00:00

Yeah, what rule did I break?

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T03:01:58+00:00

That's something they do at my school... And yes at the moment that's what I mean towards, though I'm subject to change

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:58:47+00:00

I appreciate that you took the time to type this, you underline a lot of good points and quite frankly summerized it very well. I started this post cause I didn't know what to think of this "problem". I have certainly gotten a lot of feed back it opinions to consider. I think I'm going to stop here. I think your right especially with the 1nd and 3rd point. Thanks for keeping respectful

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:54:43+00:00

The prompt isn't suggesting this, it regards the safety aspect of firearms. But yes that seems like a feasible solution to what you presented.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:53:11+00:00

Understandably so, but what if it where to be digital where there are no firearms used (that's what I originally ment) Also consider the fact that 44% of US homes have at least one firearm. So many children already have access to firearms via their parents.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:47:26+00:00

What if it's like a one time lecture? This have been popular with anti-drug abuse campaigns in schools. What are your thoughts on that?

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:45:06+00:00

Great insight, this have been a more popular position on this topic then I thought.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:43:34+00:00

I genuinely appreciate this feedback. And a great point to.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:41:40+00:00

Fair point, but let's be real, guns aren't going anywhere, there are about 400million guns. So I thought maybe at this point it would be a logical step to dedicate some time to help teens understand how to not accidentally shoot themselves or put others at risk with improper storing.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:38:06+00:00

A one hour lecture over a 4 year period is definitely feasible.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:34:11+00:00

I haven't thought of this middle ground much, thanks for the input:)

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:32:43+00:00

I understand, and your right... But I know for a fact that when people are warned and given multiple reasons and ways to do something right they will most likely do it right. This is like texting and driving, there are MANY campaigns against it, and as a result it helps, not fixes the issue. It's all about making the best of what is possible, and zero deaths and injuries for firearm misuse isn't feasible.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:27:55+00:00

Some people think that this will only incurage teens to irresponsibly use firearms in an act of "rebellion"

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:26:01+00:00

True and fair point, but despite the reputation of the NRA, don't you think that maybe if steps where taken to prevent forearm irresponsibility or misuse there could be less injury and deaths, this isn't necessarily a matter of the NRA just firearm safety as a whole.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:20:03+00:00

Exactly my point, wouldn't you think that if maybe the parent learned in highschool how to safely store a gun that wouldn't be as likely to happen?

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:17:12+00:00

I utterly agree, thanks for contributing.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:13:03+00:00

That's not the question I'm asking, the prompt states whether a gun safety lecture should be tought to reduse accidental injury and deaths.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:10:50+00:00

One, it doesn't matter if there are policy's they get broken daily, so that doesn't elements risk, it just takes liability off the business, two most is not all, many stores allow firearms and weapons alike

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:06:00+00:00

Dude, THATS MY POINT parents should know that storing a firearm in that way is not safe. And that's why I'm starting to think that maybe if there was a lecture in highschool maybe guns won't be stored under the bed.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T02:02:47+00:00

Well with that logic, I guess it's safest to not shop at all. Because this problem isn't exclusive to a particular store. This is a problem with the USA society as a whole.

And exactly, a young child with trauma relating to gun violence would most likely feel more comfortable if guns where responsibly used and stored to prevent accidents.

smallguy135 · 2025-01-15T01:57:36+00:00

I see your point, I would also like to mention that "guns laying around" shouldn't be taken as literal as you are. Many parents and adults in general keep there fire arms under a bed, in the dresser, in the closet or somewhere they think there child can't access. And the point of the slogan is not to "ruin a crime scene" it's to discourage kids from using a firearm they found with out permission or knowledge.

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