Should We be Teaching Gun Safety in schools?

It was inevitable!  In light of the recent shooting in Orlando and nationwide shootings across the country including Sandy Hook, it was bound to happen.  Along with math, science, art and social studies we could see gun safety becoming a part of the school curriculum!  Missouri public schools passed a law this week for gun safety to become a part of the first grade program.  But both parents and experts are concerned about the role and its effectiveness in a classroom setting.  State legislators across the country have been pushing for gun education in the classrooms.

While fewer kids these days are bringing  firearms to school the CDC reports that the rate of death caused by firearms amongst younger children, meaning below the age of 13 remains higher in the US in comparison to 25 industrial countries combined.  These are alarming statistics.  Children with parents that don’t have guns are more likely to play with the firearms and accidentally pull the trigger than parents that have guns.

The NRA has an “Eddie Eagle” program for youngsters that teaches children about gun safety.  The program covers four points “Stop. Don’t touch. Leave the area.  Tell an adult.”  Eddie Eagle is a mascot who addresses the gun safety issues for children.  Tell us what you think.  Do you feel that gun safety should be taught in other states as well?