Readin’, ‘Ritin”, ‘Rithmatic, Rifles & Revolvers

My days in elementary school predate “New Math,” “Outcome-Based Education” and “Moral Relativism.” Back in the day, it was all about Readin,’ ‘Ritin,’ and ‘Rithmatic. But unlike most nouveau educational schemes, the State of Virginia has recently signed into law a new act that will add “Rifles” and “Revolvers” to the three “R”s. And that’s a good thing. As reported by Fox News (who else?), Governor Bob McDonell signed a bill into law that mandates a firearms education curriculum for schools. Liberal outrage was swift, certain, and dare I say, predictable.

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