Yes, you read that right, the Appleseed Project managed to get actual guns in a Colorado middle school last week for a little history lesson. And then they took the little skulls full of mush on a field trip to a local range for some practical shooting and safety edumacation. As krdo.com reports, “‘Often firearms and schools don’t mix. There’s a big fear there. So we are pushing the safety aspect and hopefully ease some people’s fears,’ said Timothy Baird, with the Craver Middle School.” It’s a radical concept to be sure – teaching kids to respect and use firearms properly. But it’s an idea that’s so crazy it just might work . . .
For the first time, the national organization brought guns into a classroom, right in Pueblo County.
“We’ve never been allowed to bring actual real firearms into a school. Until this week. This is a very big deal. We had them touching fire arms, holding them and learning about how to handle them safely,” said Elizabeth Blackwood with Appleseed.
“I think everyone should learn how to use a gun but learn how to use it properly, and the precautions you’re supposed to take and how serious a gun really is,” said (student Jonah) Statezny.
Major pro-gun brownie points to Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk Taylor for approving the firearms-friendly addition to the curriculum, not to mention the kids’ parents who bought in, too. May this Appleseed blossom let a thousand flowers bloom.
[h/t Paul McCain]
Nice to see your post Paul McCain. I would like to see S&W come out with. Scandium version of the model 69. S&W, whatever their faults, still make great double action revolvers. God bless.
I own this rifle.. I cast a 280g bullet for it.. Went thru many trials & errors till I found the right rcbs mould.. I get around an inch to inch & a half ctc group at 100 yards.. Starts opening up a bit after 120 yards due to velcity variations from shot to shot.. Will pass thru a 2×6 still at 200 yards, so plenty of power, yet the holdover is too drastic for that range to realistically be feasible.. I love airgunning, so I put up with it’s constant (air) refill demands, many wont dig that aspect..I only get 3 shots per fill.. Not a rifle for a day of plinking, unless your addicted as I am.. But 3 shots will work if you can get that coyote to come in close enough!!
I can’t blame him. Even a great salesman can’t sell a steaming pile of cow dung if it stinks bad enough, and the R51 has so many problems an African dung beetle would be ashamed to shoot one.
I was slightly excited, then I reread, marketing and my brain was like Jeff your a dumb Ass marketing not manufacturing. For the record I have owned Marlins, Remingtons and H&Rs prior to Ceribus (sp?) and the only piece of crap I ever had prior issues was the old Remington viper 22lr since the merger its been a whole stew pot of crap.
This is so full of awesomeness!!!
I’m tired of these people and I’m irritated. She can suck a bag of comment moderated.
I guess we can officially close the Glock 42 vs. Remington R51 debate. Its a damn shame that Remington and Marlin aren’t making better products. I happen to think that some of the minds here at TTAG (such as Dyspeptic Gunsmith) could bring them back in line, but that may not ever happen.
Re: Mattv2099
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5JCp2Hd5L8
WTF how can that be possible. they had a sign.
What happened to the Heller Ruling? I thought that put the issue of locking up the guns to rest.
Nice pic.
I guess we have to learn that there’s no obligation to protect individuals, one person at a time.
Anyway, good for her. Here’s hoping she goes for some training and regular range time.
Remington 870 12 ga Tactical (magpul furniture), Streamlight TLR1, Leupold Delta reflex sight.
Win Olin 00 Buck 1450 fps Mil.-grade
Appleseed is a respectable and legit outfit. I can speak with personal authority on the integrity of the people that dedicated themselves to the cause of educating others about the truth and origins of our liberties that were earned in blood by so many farmers, shopkeepers and merchants who answered the call of duty and patriotism.