Essay On Gun Safety In Schools

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Robert Reh 114 Meadow Brook Ct. Leesburg, Virginia 20175 703-669-9036 Rob.reh@verizon.net April 17, 2013 RE: Gun Safety Education In Schools Governor Bob McDonnell Office of the Governor Patrick Henry Building, 3rd Floor 1111 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Dear Governor McDonnell, I am writing in hopes of raising awareness on the subject of gun safety within the Virginia school system. Weapons are a large part of modern day society. With growing interest, many citizens with knowledge of weapons seek to obtain them. Conversely, many citizens in the United States obtain weapons but may not know standard procedures for safety and need to be taught. The subject of guns evokes a broad range of emotions. An opinion can be elicited from almost anyone. The majority of society tends to talk about gun regulations or events, such as those occurring in recent history (Columbine, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, shootings occurring in an Aurora Movie theater, etc.) The primary focus in these conversations is the horrific aftermath of innocent life lost. As with any tragedy of this magnitude, society is unified in a public opinion that…show more content…
These classes have a huge impact on a child’s thought process at such a young age. If a lesson on gun safety were to be added to the curriculum, it would greatly benefit the cause to reduce fatalities associated with firearms. I am requesting that the D.A.R.E. programs existing within the schools of Virginia be revised to include information on proper gun safety, which is to be administered by law enforcement (who have been previously educated on the subject). This is a reasonable and necessary step in resolving an emotionally charged issue in a responsible manner. Education is power, and power over uncontrolled gun violence is a solution everyone can agree
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