Post by James Rottnek on Apr 20, 2008 2:35:54 GMT -5
Mr. WILLIS, for himself, introduces
A BILL
To promote safe gun handling in our nation's schools to cut down on accidents.
BE IT ENACTED by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States,
Section I. Short Title
This Act may be cited as the "Firearm Safety Promotion Act."
Section II. Findings
The Congress finds that-
(A.) Youth education programs, especially those provided by non-profit organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, can and do significantly reduce the number of gun accidents where youth are involved.
(B.) Safe gun handling education is a lesson that will lead to proper treatment of firearms for youth and is an education that will last well into adulthood.
(C.) The National Rifle Association has already developed a lesson plan for schools to use which promotes safe gun handling as well as what to do in the event that a youth finds a loaded gun; this lesson plan is the same as the one the Boy Scouts of America uses.
(D.) Gun safety courses and the NRA Eddie the Eagle program do NOT promote gun usage or teach people how to shoot better, but merely talk about safety and prevention of accidents.
Section III. Provisions
(A.) The Federal government shall provide grants to the states that add the NRA Eddie the Eagle gun safety program to their public schools, equal to the value of 80% of the costs of the program.
(B.) States may opt out of the NRA program if and only if they offer a similar firearm safety education in their public schools.
(C.) The Federal government shall offer grants to private schools that apply in order to cover costs for the NRA Eddie the Eagle gun safety program equal to the value of 55% of the program. Private schools are not required to offer gun safety education courses.
Section IV. Enactment
This act shall be enacted immediately following its Constitutional passage.
PES: This bill will allow for gun safety courses in schools.
A BILL
To promote safe gun handling in our nation's schools to cut down on accidents.
BE IT ENACTED by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States,
Section I. Short Title
This Act may be cited as the "Firearm Safety Promotion Act."
Section II. Findings
The Congress finds that-
(A.) Youth education programs, especially those provided by non-profit organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, can and do significantly reduce the number of gun accidents where youth are involved.
(B.) Safe gun handling education is a lesson that will lead to proper treatment of firearms for youth and is an education that will last well into adulthood.
(C.) The National Rifle Association has already developed a lesson plan for schools to use which promotes safe gun handling as well as what to do in the event that a youth finds a loaded gun; this lesson plan is the same as the one the Boy Scouts of America uses.
(D.) Gun safety courses and the NRA Eddie the Eagle program do NOT promote gun usage or teach people how to shoot better, but merely talk about safety and prevention of accidents.
Section III. Provisions
(A.) The Federal government shall provide grants to the states that add the NRA Eddie the Eagle gun safety program to their public schools, equal to the value of 80% of the costs of the program.
(B.) States may opt out of the NRA program if and only if they offer a similar firearm safety education in their public schools.
(C.) The Federal government shall offer grants to private schools that apply in order to cover costs for the NRA Eddie the Eagle gun safety program equal to the value of 55% of the program. Private schools are not required to offer gun safety education courses.
Section IV. Enactment
This act shall be enacted immediately following its Constitutional passage.
PES: This bill will allow for gun safety courses in schools.
