Date: 8/27/13
Current unit of study: The Constitution
Link: http://www.walb.com/story/16548846/newly-proposed-gun-bill-catching-heat
Synopsis: basically this article is about a new bill in GA that would require those looking to get a gun
carrying permit to take a four hour safety course. It gives the concerns of Stephen Drew pertaining
to the bill. He raised concerns mostly about the cost of the permit. The article went on to say that
If you are in active military duty, a police officer or state certified weapons trainer, you are exempt.
Analysis: This relates to our current study of the constitution because gun rights is a subject which
has to do with the second amendment in the bill of rights. Some people think that more regulation
on guns would lead to a safer country, while others argue that it is against the 2nd amendment.
Call me a crazy gun activist, but personally I would not support this bill. I am not against learning
gun safety, but I think that taking this class would be similar to taking a year of high school
Spanish in that all that you would really remember is the stuff that you pretty much already knew.
Hola. Don't point the gun at people. Uno dos tres. Always leave the safety on when not in use.
No habla espanol. This is how you check if it is loaded. The point I am trying to make is that nobody
will truly remember half the stuff they learn in that 4 hour course. I do think that you should have to know
the basics such as putting the safety on, loading and unloading, etc., but a four hour safety course
feels really excessive. Also, just a last thought, I am also thinking that requiring this safety course
will most likely not stop the psychos of the world from getting their hands on guns, it may just take them
four hours longer.
four hours longer.
I feel that even if many people who take this 4 hour course feel that it was a complete waste of time, it's still a good reminder of proper conduct. And not everyone taking the course will already know the information. If someone is truly serious about owning a gun, I think that it's their responsibility to be informed and whether the class is a repeat of what they already know or not, if they truly want to own and use a gun it would be worth sitting through a 4 hour class.
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