Idaho Rejects Gun-Safety Courses in Public Schools

By Beth Baumann

On Tuesday, Idaho’s House Education Committee decided to reject House Bill 240, which would allow public schools to offer gun safety as an elective. Under HB 240, the department of fish and game, a law enforcement agency or a firearms organization would teach the class.

From the bill’s text:

The board of trustees of a school district is encouraged to establish and maintain a firearms safety education course. The trustees may adopt an elective course of instruction developed by the department of fish and game, a law enforcement agency or a firearms association as its firearms safety education course. The course of instruction shall not permit the use or presence of live ammunition. Instructors from the department of fish and game, a law enforcement agency or a firearms organization as described in section 18 18-3302K(4)(c)(i), Idaho Code, shall be used to provide the instruction.

According to Rep. Ron Nate, the bill’s sponsor, 11 states have brought back gun safety courses for kids.

“Even if kids don’t have guns in their home, there’s a significant chance they will encounter them in the homes of their friends or in other situations. Teaching them the proper dangers and cautions will help keep them and their …Read the Rest

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