In my 20th century High School class we just finished learning about world war 1 and are moving on to world war 2. Our teacher thought it would be kind of entertaining for us to learn about the different types of weapons soldiers used and had another teacher bring in a rifle from his collection. It wasn't loaded, but a student asked and if the right bullet were used, the gun could be shot. The teacher let the class pass around the rifle, aim it, pull the trigger and pretend shoot the gun. I was kind of put off by this and wondered if this was totally okay,.. especially when a child gets in trouble for bringing a toy gun or a squirt gun to school.
Should I be upset about this?
2006-12-06 12:50:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
When I was a kid all my friends and I carried a pocket knife. Some of my friends and teacher would have a .30-30 in the gunrack of their pick-up so they could go hunting after school. We had no problems.
Now, a teacher brings in an unloaded tool tells me in today's anti-gun enviroment that he ran it past the principal. It was part of an object lesson to bring history alive and help you and your class understand the distructive nature of war there is nothing wrong with him bringing this tool. Now, I have a problem with the zero tolerance rules that schools have because it is a big sign to bad guys to take over a school because no one is armed if something happens (that shooter in Amish country in the note he left admitted he chose that school for lack of security).
There is a difference between a kid and an adult. An adult is responsible for their action and a kid isn't. You can be unhappy about it, but if I were you I wouldjust enjoy the fact your teacher is willing to try to make history come alive.
2006-12-06 17:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A 6.5mm Carcano rifle? Lol your professor is awesome I wish I had a college professor like that. In high school I walked right in past security with a compound bow no question asked or anything( for a project). Atleast it was unloaded and he aimed it away from anyone. I guess since you've never been around guns it scared you but a low capacity bolt action rifle isn't exactly the weapon of choice to "shoot up" a place for practicality reasons. Also what get you attention a video or this.
2016-05-23 02:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the guy should be arrested or anything, or even reported. That is unless he has a habit of making bad judgement calls. Its hard to make history interesting. I know that teaching is a hard job because I'm a teacher too.
I'm willing to give the guy a break but I do think that it shows bad judgement to bring a gun of any kind into a classroom. I'm willing to give the guy a mulligan. Maybe someone could just remind him that maybe non-lethal artifacts should be used to bring students 'in touch' with history.
Yes an unloaded gun is non-lethal but it sets a poor precedent. Others that see him with a gun don't know its unloaded. And last but not least it can get loaded in a hurry. There's probably an extremely low chance of anyone getting injured by that particular weapon but its still a bad judgement call and lack of sensitivity in the context of gun violence in schools these days.
2006-12-06 13:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES! I am upset and I don't even know what city or state you are living in. What he/she has done is NOT RIGHT! In our state it is very illegal for a GUN to be brought into the school by anyone other than a law officer. I woulod contact the principal, assistant principal, superintendent, and as many board members that I could ASAP! I wouldn't even stay in the class with that gun being passed around. Have a great holiday.
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2006-12-06 12:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by Eds 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
He was probably okay until he let the kids handle the gun and pull the trigger. I would imagine the parents would want to know about that part first.
I would suggest the best way to handle this is not to let the kids touch the gun, just look at it, as the museum piece that it is.
2006-12-06 13:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by Action 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hell yeah you should because what if there is a bullet inside of that rifle while everyone is aiming and shooting. It is dangerous and yes it would worry the daylights out of me. You use your own judgement though, but anyone who is intelligent would know that. Talk to the principal and if he says it's okay, get another opinion.
2006-12-06 12:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by Sworn By Life 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In all honesty, Your teacher should have contacted a historical representative. Other than Law enforcement, these people can carry weapons of a historical nature. Usually these weapons are set up so they can never be shot. Your teacher should be suspended
2006-12-06 13:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. The only way for kids to undertand weapons and consequently their effects is to be exposed to them in a safe environment.
2006-12-06 13:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by Aaron B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's my understanding that weapons are not allowed on school grounds in public schools. You should be concerned since it appears as if the rules were circumvented.
2006-12-06 13:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no you shouldn't. it's a privilege for you to get to see that, and know that children bringing that stuff to school is just a law to keep you safe, but, this all also goes back to deviance. it only seems wrong to you because that is what you were taught to think.
2006-12-06 12:54:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋