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murielm99

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7. My son is an Eagle Scout.

Reply to Dial H For Hero (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 14, 2020, 11:31 AM

Jun 2020

He has that badge. The scoutmaster took them to the local gun club and had someone qualified teach him and other interested boys how to shoot. This was done with parental permission.

We live in the country. We have shotguns. Most people who live in the country have shotguns and know how to use them.

My son lives in an urban area now. He does not own a gun. He has told me that he was not a very good shot to begin with. His dad, who served in the military is much better.

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'I felt violated': Police search Maryland house over BB gun in virtual class [View all] Dial H For Hero Jun 2020 OP

For the record d_r Jun 2020 #1

It's not required, but there is a rifle shooting merit badge that can count as one of those needed Dial H For Hero Jun 2020 #3

My son is an Eagle Scout. murielm99 Jun 2020 #7

Yes d_r Jun 2020 #12

There is d_r Jun 2020 #11

K & R Celerity Jun 2020 #2

So every family with kid in virtual learnig has to have room like John Oliver bobbieinok Jun 2020 #4

Maybe not have guns in the picture? Shouldn't be too hard... Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2020 #6

It was a bb gun d_r Jun 2020 #13

None of my sons' friends have BB guns kcr Jun 2020 #17

All of mine do d_r Jun 2020 #20

Meh. Someone was worried about your household situation and your kid's safety. BusyBeingBest Jun 2020 #5

That is why all Americans must learn to say the following: Hock_Mir_Keyn_Chinek Jun 2020 #8

That's my takeaway from the story. Dial H For Hero Jun 2020 #10

former Navy myself, we had training on mops and floor buffers, not guns..what was her rate? Demonaut Jun 2020 #9

My kids d_r Jun 2020 #14

I agree that calling her first to discuss it might have been better Hav Jun 2020 #15

The first thing that struck me Chainfire Jun 2020 #16

Sorry. No outrage here. kcr Jun 2020 #18

Not a "BB" gun, Airsoft guns that look just like AK-47s and AR-15s, show the picture Baclava Jun 2020 #19