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In reply to the discussion: Toddler wounds both parents with 1 shot from handgun (updated) [View all]Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)52. NRA already has the courses
and materials. But they are evil and can not be used.
As young as they start school. See a gun, do not touch, get an adult.
The Eddie Eagle program and its namesake character were developed by the National Rifle Association for children who are generally considered too young to be allowed to handle firearms. While maturity levels vary, the Eddie Eagle program is intended for children of any age from pre-school through third grade.
The program trains children to avoid causing harm when they encounter firearms, through an easily remembered litany:
Stop to take time to remember the rest of the instructions.
Don't touch A firearm that is not touched or acted upon by an outside force is highly unlikely to fire, or endanger a person.
Leave the area By leaving the area the child removes himself/herself from temptation, as well as from the danger that another person might pick up the gun and negligently cause it to fire.
Tell an adult An adult, if not personally trained in handling firearms, should know enough to seek professional assistance.
The NRA, which also sponsors training for adults in safe gun-handling, developed this program in response to news stories about deaths and injuries of youths by negligent gunfire.
The program trains children to avoid causing harm when they encounter firearms, through an easily remembered litany:
Stop to take time to remember the rest of the instructions.
Don't touch A firearm that is not touched or acted upon by an outside force is highly unlikely to fire, or endanger a person.
Leave the area By leaving the area the child removes himself/herself from temptation, as well as from the danger that another person might pick up the gun and negligently cause it to fire.
Tell an adult An adult, if not personally trained in handling firearms, should know enough to seek professional assistance.
The NRA, which also sponsors training for adults in safe gun-handling, developed this program in response to news stories about deaths and injuries of youths by negligent gunfire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Eagle
But remember the NRA is the devil and evil
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There's always some idiot who just can't seem to keep a gun locked away from children.
NutmegYankee
Feb 2015
#2
Agree with you on just about everything, but SCUBA equipment requires a certification...
Thor_MN
Feb 2015
#13
Would the toddler not recieve all sorts of entitlements if the parents were gone?
Thor_MN
Feb 2015
#15
Gun nuts are gathering in Albuquerque even now - this child is the chosen one.
Schema Thing
Feb 2015
#22
The newscast was his own heroic action play by play to attend to his girlfriend not endangering
lunasun
Feb 2015
#57
I'm curious about why 2 little kids and another on the way are living in a motel room
Vinca
Feb 2015
#62
What was going on that placed Daddy's butt and Mommy's shoulder in alignment? --nt
Kennah
Feb 2015
#67
I would guess father standing, mother sitting a bit farther across the room, and the gun
petronius
Feb 2015
#75