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2019-08-03 -Land of the Free

New Law Allows Illinois Schools to Teach Hunting Courses, Gun Safety

[Breitbart] A new law allows Illinois schools to teacher hunter education courses both during, and after school.

Fox News reports that the hunter education course includes a gun safety component.

Central Illinois Proud reports that the bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed, HB 3462, allows each school district to decide if they will offer a hunter education course.

Teacher Joseph Villarreal spoke out against teaching hunting education and gun safety, saying, "Guns and schools do not mix. And as a school teacher, I believe that we should not promote anything that is gun related." But State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) presented the other side of the argument, saying, "Students who are exposed to lessons in hunting safety have a greater chance of respecting firearms and using them properly for the rest of their lives."

Plummer added, "As the law is shifting to emphasize the importance of safe handling, adopting legislation like this could make for an accessible path for students to learn these methods in-depth, early on in their lives."

The NRA’s Lars Dalseide explained that the state Board of Education must still set guidelines for course. Yet he made clear that "it’s encouraging to see Illinois agree to provide courses that teach the safe and responsible use of firearms."

Posted by Besoeker 2019-08-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Best news I've heard all week. Lots to be taught on firearms, movement through the bush, concealment, ingress, egress, target recognition, you name it.

Posted by Canuckistan sniper 2019-08-03 01:56|| 2019-08-03 01:56|| Front Page Top

#2 I'll bet there are "Joseph, Villareally shaddup !" jokes circulating year round in that school.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-08-03 02:15|| 2019-08-03 02:15|| Front Page Top

#3 They needed a law for this?

Posted by Woodrow 2019-08-03 06:04|| 2019-08-03 06:04|| Front Page Top

#4 A new gummit control measure:

1. No hunting class? No State hunting license or gun permit.
2. Thousands of new school district jobs.
3. Progressives usurp traditional role of the father, grandfather.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-08-03 07:15|| 2019-08-03 07:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Probably due to the high incidents of 'collateral damage' in the hood. The need for basics is back. Now if they would only do that for reading, writing, math, and elocution.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-08-03 07:38|| 2019-08-03 07:38|| Front Page Top

#6 besoeker, I had too take a gun safety course before hunting in Ga. years ago. Don't know if it is still required but it's not a new idea.

Posted by chris 2019-08-03 09:28|| 2019-08-03 09:28|| Front Page Top

#7 Yes, I took one down in Butler, GA. many years ago. It was pitched by Georgia Game Wardens. A very good one-day event, with an exam at the end. It was not connected to the school system however.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-08-03 09:37|| 2019-08-03 09:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Common Core For Guns: lots-o-edu-$$$$
Gun Curriculum Consulting: lots-o-contract-$$$$
Gun School Advisors: lots-o-edu-sinecures

Posted by Lex 2019-08-03 21:55|| 2019-08-03 21:55|| Front Page Top

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